1. - A vegan stra… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 12 bands with the name "Ultimatum":
1. - A vegan straight edge hardcore band from New England.
2. - A Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band from Croatia
3. - A hardcore punk band from australia,
4. - An RAC/thrash metal band from france,
5. - A death metal band from Romania,
6. - An oi! band from Columbia and
7. - A rap group from the USA
8. - Female fronted heavy metal band from Mexico City
9. - An RAC band from Moscow, Russia.
10. - An early 80's synth pop band from Germany.
11. - A heavy metal / thrash metal band from Izhevsk, Russia.
12. - A thrash metal band from the USA
1. Vegan straight edge hardcore band from New England. Ultimatum is Cesar Gonzalez (vocals), Nick Birtles (drums), Trang Anh Le (bass), Harrison Sacco (guitar), and Evan Stein (guitar). Tommy Harte was also in the lineup for the first gig, playing bass, before quitting because he doesn’t fuckin’ know bass. They played their first show in December of 2021, and their second show in March of 2022, dropping a demo in November 2022. Stylistically, they are inspired by bands such as Throwdown and Black My Heart — heavy, moshable riffs with downtuned production with literate and intelligent lyrics that make reference to theorists such as Nick Land and Foucault, all while maintaining a straight edge theme. Members are also in notable bands such as Anklebiter, Broken Vow, Pummel, and Ill Comm.
2. Ultimatum is a Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band from Split, Croatia, founded in 2001.
They released their first album, Ulice zla, in 2008 through the major Croatian label Croatia Records and recorded three promotional videos, for the songs Ulice zla, Labud and Mojoj Ljubavi.
The band has finished recording of their second album entitled U Vihoru Vremena, which is scheduled for the release in 2012.
Line-up:
Mate Vukorepa - lead vocals
Ante Barišić - lead guitar, backing vocals
Mihovil ÄŒerina - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Marin Miletić - bass
Mladen Jurišić - drums
3. Ultimatum were an influential hardcore punk band based in Melbourne, Australia.
Ultimatum formed in 1995 and were the first vegan straight-edge band in Australia. They appeared around the same time that Earth Crisis released the definitive record 'Destroy the Machines'.
Ultimatum were also one of the early Australian bands to introduce the modern 'new school' metal influenced form of hardcore to Australia. They were also recognised, not only for their vegan straight edge stance, but also for their emotional and politically charged lyrics.
They garnered a following around Australia, Asia and in Europe with the release of their first self titled EP in 1997, recorded by engineer Scott Harper.
Ultimatum's second EP was a split CD released on Melbourne based Trial and Error/Shock Records, with highly regarded and now defunct hardcore band Not for You. This release promptly sold out and is now a rare item.
During their time, Ultimatum performed with international bands H2O, Strife, Vision of Disorder, Sommerset and Australian bands Mindsnare, 28 Days, Vicious Circle and many others.
Ultimatum disbanded in 2000. Members of the band have gone on to perform in other outfits in various music genres. Some of these bands include Within Blood, Hitlist and Retired Poets League.
4. French Ultimatum released two albums: Rébellion in 2000, Jeunes et Européens in 2002. The band has split.
5. Romanian death metal band.
6. Columbian Oi band.
7. American rap group from Toledo, Ohio.
8. Female fronted heavy metal band from Mexico City. formed in 1984, they released 2 albums. "Ultimatum" in 1986 & "No Te Detengas" in 1989.
11. Heavy metal / thrash metal band from Izhevsk, Russia. Formed in 2007. They released 2 singles, 5 EP-albums and 1 full-length album.
12. Ultimatum is a late-1980s-styled thrash metal band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Ultimatum has been hard at work finishing up their fourth full length album called "Into the Pit". Recorded in their home town of Albuqerque, NM at Site 16 Studios with producer Ysidro Garcia at the helm of this project this is sure be the essential Ultimatum CD to obtain.
Never
Ultimatum Lyrics
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Keeping up with the trends, changing styles, it never ends.
I was this but now I am that.
Never me, deny my past.
Selling out to the crowds,circle goes around and around to sellout, SELLOUT
In the Land of Never (2x)
Looking back on what was, then apologize to you my friend.
Look at me, I'm the focus.
Integrity is not for us.
Sell more units to please the suits.
Fill their pockets, forget the Truth.
No matter what be on the charts.
What's it worth and what is the cost to sellout,
SELLOUT
In the Land of Never (2x)
For a price go to the top, SELLOUT
In the Land of Never, Never
Solo 1-Steve
Solo 2-Robert
What's it worth - what is the cost
Sell myself, integrity lost.
Keeping up with the trends, changing styles, it never ends.
I was this but now I am that.
Never me, deny my past.
Selling out to the crowds, circle goes around and around to
sellout, SELLOUT.
In the Land of Never (2x)
For a price go to the top, SELLOUT
In the Land of Never, NEVER!
The lyrics of Ultimatum's song "Never" deal with the concept of selling out in the music industry. The singer questions what it is worth to sell oneself and lose their integrity in order to keep up with trends and change styles. They acknowledge that they used to be one way, but now they are someone else and deny their past. The circle of selling out goes round and round.
The lyrics also talk about apologizing to a friend for what they have become and being focused on themselves rather than having integrity. The singer recognizes that they are selling more units to please the suits and fill their pockets, all while forgetting the Truth. The chorus repeats the message that selling out is not worth it and that it is happening in the Land of Never. The song ends with two guitar solos.
Overall, "Never" speaks to the struggle of maintaining artistic integrity in an industry that values commercial success over authenticity. It is a lament for the loss of self and a warning against the pitfalls of selling out.
Line by Line Meaning
What's it worth, what is the cost, sell myself, integrity lost.
The singer is questioning the value of his actions as he realizes that he has betrayed his own moral principles for the sake of success.
Keeping up with the trends, changing styles, it never ends.
The pressure to stay relevant in the music industry is constant, and the singer is overwhelmed by the need to constantly adapt and change to keep up with the latest fads.
I was this but now I am that. Never me, deny my past.
The singer has changed so much to appeal to a wider audience that he no longer recognizes himself and feels ashamed of his previous identity.
Selling out to the crowds,circle goes around and around to sellout, SELLOUT
The singer is aware that pandering to the lowest common denominator and sacrificing his artistic integrity to gain popularity is a never-ending cycle of betrayal.
In the Land of Never (2x)
The repeated use of this phrase emphasizes the idea that the music industry operates in a realm of superficiality where success is often achieved at the cost of artistic integrity.
Looking back on what was, then apologize to you my friend.
The singer regrets his actions and apologizes to those who he may have hurt or betrayed along the way.
Look at me, I'm the focus. Integrity is not for us.
In the music industry, success often hinges on the performer's image rather than their talent, and the singer acknowledges that maintaining an image may require sacrificing one's core values.
Sell more units to please the suits. Fill their pockets, forget the Truth.
The singer recognizes that the music industry is primarily driven by profit and that pleasing executives and record labels is more important than creating meaningful art.
No matter what be on the charts. What's it worth and what is the cost to sellout, SELLOUT
The singer feels trapped by the expectation to be on the charts and is forced to question the value of his sacrifices in order to achieve success.
For a price go to the top, SELLOUT
The idea that success can be easily bought and that fame can be achieved through immoral actions is a central theme of the song.
In the Land of Never, Never
The repeated use of this phrase emphasizes the idea that sacrificing integrity for the sake of success creates a bleak and hollow existence devoid of substance or meaning.
Contributed by Jordan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.