Current line-up:
Mika Luoma - Vocals
Kimmo Osmo - Guitar
Junnu Mäki - Guitar
Pasi Osmo - Bass
Juhani Mäenpää - Drums
Former/past members:
Mika Ahlqvist - Guitar
Jukka Sandberg - Drums
Seppo Sandberg - Vocals
Aggression
A.O.D Lyrics
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Raining down terror on all that you
loved
Majestic hills that roll, under tank treads
Are painted with puddles from the recently dead
Coalitions set up to reign
New conditions, new thoughts to train
Is mustard gas, with your ass on rye
Armor divisions, impervious pain
Religious collusion, new gods ordained
Mighty contusion, scarring the land
Dictated aggression, dictated man
Napalm cocktails, served up hot
Claymore showers, soothe your guts
The re-conditioned, show no alarm
We re-conditioned them with our smart bombs
The lyrics of A.O.D's song Aggression seem to be a commentary on the nature of war and the brutal tactics that are employed by warring nations. The opening lines describe tanks descending from the sky and unleashing terror on everything in their path, leaving destruction and death in their wake. The lyrics go on to describe the callousness of those who organize wars, and the new conditions and thoughts that are instilled in those who fight them. This is underscored by the reference to mustard gas being used as a mass solution, which is a particularly brutal and inhumane weapon.
The lyrics then move on to describe the psychological effects of war, and how it can scar both the land and the people that it touches. The religious reference in the line "religious collusion, new gods ordained" speaks to the idea that war and conflict can become almost like a religion or belief system, with its own morality and justification. The use of napalm cocktails and claymore showers is described in almost flippant terms, as though the acts of violence and destruction that they represent are completely normalized.
Overall, the message of the song seems to be that war is a pointless and brutal exercise that only serves to cause pain, suffering, and death. The lyrics paint a very bleak picture of the destruction and violence that is inflicted on innocent people in the name of war.
Line by Line Meaning
Enter, tanks, from blue skies above
Tanks descend from the sky from a military force.
Raining down terror on all that you loved
The tanks cause destruction to everything that the individual holds dear.
Majestic hills that roll, under tank treads
The tanks roll over rolling hills with ease.
Are painted with puddles from the recently dead
The tanks have killed people and now their blood pools are evident.
Coalitions set up to reign
Groups of people have formed to rule over others.
New conditions, new thoughts to train
There are new rules to be learned and followed.
Mass solution, we must confide
The answer to the problem is a widespread one that is kept confidential.
Is mustard gas, with your ass on rye
The answer to the problem is mustard gas that can harm you greatly.
Armor divisions, impervious pain
The armored divisions are painless and unconcerned with causing destruction.
Religious collusion, new gods ordained
Religious groups have united to make themselves rulers or leaders over others.
Mighty contusion, scarring the land
A great disturbance or injury has been inflicted on the land.
Dictated aggression, dictated man
The military's demand for aggression and destruction has made humans behave a certain way.
Napalm cocktails, served up hot
Napalm bombs are being used that will set everything on fire.
Claymore showers, soothe your guts
Even though they are deadly, bombs like Claymore showers are comforting to those serving because they feel prepared.
The re-conditioned, show no alarm
Those who are trained to be soldiers do not fear death and are prepared to act accordingly.
We re-conditioned them with our smart bombs
The military has made them into soldiers who are unaffected by the harm they may cause.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BLACKOUT CATALOG
Written by: BILLY MILANO
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