Zug Izland is an alternative rock band from Detroit, Michigan currently signed to Psychopathic Records. The group sometimes refers to its fans as "zuggalos".
Zug Izland formed in 2001, named after an industrial site in Detroit. The band was formed by Insane Clown Posse member Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Mike Puwal, out of Bruce's love of rock music. Bruce wanted to know what a "Juggalo Rock" band would sound like. Zug Izland's songs were written and developed during the recording of Insane Clown Posse's album The Wraith: Shangri-La.
Bruce and Puwal completed the basic tracks for two songs, but still required a lead singer. Bruce wanted a singer similar to Kurt Cobain, Eddie Vedder, Jim Morrison or Axl Rose. Although Syn was sought by three other bands at the time, he joined Zug Izland as their official singer. The band broke onto the national competitive music scene in 2003 with their debut album, Cracked Tiles.
The album peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and at No. 31 on the Top Independent Albums chart. Zug Izland released a follow-up album 3:33 the 1st of June 2004. It peaked at No. 26 on the Top Heatseekers chart and at No. 22 on the Top Independent Albums chart. The release of the 3:33 album amicably fulfilled Psychopathic Records contract with Zug Izland.
You never wanted to tell them
Still trouble will find its way
Silence took quickly
Killing off the endless dream
Our souls never wanted to be
Dark cell like purgatory
Black eyes lights blindin'
The path is there, still cant find it
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
You cant take me from me!
Mind trip not ever afraid
Mental wounds in sicken needing
The priest in church to sing
Songs of love, peace for humanity
Hands high steps bring, bring
Young soul inculcating
From the streets they will bring
Death from hate and thrill of suffering
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
You cant take me from me!
(woman singing)
Standing at the gates, Heaven
Begging them to let me in
It's not his fault that
He lived in a world of sin
One fight, had to kill a man
Now it's in bad sufferin'
He did the best to do us right
But still the gates are locked tight
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
You cant take me from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
You cant take me from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
You cant take me from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!
Taken from me!