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1) A Swedish "Viking" Black Metal band (Death Metal from 89-93) formed in 1989 by Roger Svensson (ex Marduk) and Dick Georgson on guitar, L-G Petrov (Entombed) on vocals, Mikael Almgren on bass, and Fredrik Andersson (ex Marduk & Triumphator). With this lineup their first demotapeSick World was unleashed in 89. LG Petrov then left to focus on his main band Entombed and Magnus Andersson (Devo from Marduk) took his place on vocals. With Devo on vocals they released a new demo, Eternal Hate in 90. Shortly after Dick Georgson left the group with Devo taking over his guitar duties and continuing as vocalist. Now with 4 members, they released their final death metal demotape in 91 - The Beginning Was the End.
After a two year break, they released another demotape (Odin äge er alle) this time in a black metal style with viking themed lyrics. Another demo in 94 was released Hövfdingadrapa with new members Martin Gustavsson replacing Devo on vocals and Pär Thornell on rhythm and acoustic guitar. Also, Roger Svensson began performing vocals in addition to being the guitarist.
With this new lineup and style, they recorded their debut album Hymn till hangagud at Unisound studio and No Fashion records released it in 96. After this, Martin Gustavsson left - founding member Mikael Almgren took over his vocal duties and continued on bass. They recorded their second album Blodörnsoffer at Abyss studio and it was released on No Fashion in 97.
Another release, another lineup change - Mikael Almgren left the band and Allegiance continued as a three-piece, recording Vrede again in Abyss studio and No Fashion released it early 1999.
2) An American Hardcore band which was formed in early 2002 as a straight edge band based in San Francisco. Originally Allegiance was John Eightclip, Duane (SSB), Ross (SSB), Nate (SSB) and a member of Breaker! Breaker! who after recording a demo with the band, parted ways with Allegiance. Allegiance played their first show at 924 Gilman street, and were playing out occasionally until Some Still Believe played their last show. This is when Allegiance became a top priority. Although stricken with the many member changes, Allegiance has had the opportunity to tour with both Champion, and Embrace Today, and play some great shows with the likes of Madball, Terror, and Over My Dead Body, as well as the San Francisco date of the 2003 Warped Tour. Allegiance seems to have found their niche, and with a solid lineup of John Eightclip, Duane Harris, Ross Trenary, RJ Phillips, and Isaac Fratini.
3) An Australian Thrash Metal band from Perth, formed in 1990. According to Metal Archives they are on hold, though they were primarily active from the early 1990's to the mid 1990's. After putting out a handful of demos, they released two full length albums, "D.e.s.t.i.t.u.t.i.o.n" in 1994, and "Skinman" in 1996. They also put out a live album in 1995 titled "Time To react." Metal Archives profile: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Allegiance/708
4) An English Metalcore band formed in 2005.
5) Japanese Oi! / Streetpunk Band formed in 1996.
6) A Christian Heavy Metal band formed in 1987.
Wasted Life
Allegiance Lyrics
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Behind these steel iron bars
Left to stare at the world where
There is nothing withing grasp
The price that you pay when
You are no naive
It is a time to count your blessings
A time to swallow grief
Wasted
Life
Wasted
Wasted Life
The fine line that you walk is
Made for one to trip
To absorb the shocks you take
But give you little grip
Replenish the supply of anger in
Your eyes
Cut you a little slack and
Take you from behind
Wasted
Life
Wasted
Wasted Life
Fear, pain, desire, greed, torture, trust, revenge, loss
Smother any flame
Before it gets a chance to burn
Put aside all trauma that
You have seend or heard
You only get one life
The once chance you get
Living one day at a time
Will be your one regret
Wasted
Life
Wasted
Wasted Life
"Wasted Life" by Allegiance is a song that describes the feeling of being trapped in life behind steel iron bars, unable to grab anything within reach. The opening lines suggest a sense of disillusionment and hopelessness, where the singer feels as though life is passing them by. They acknowledge the price they pay for being naive, and the need to count their blessings rather than wallowing in grief. The second verse shifts the focus to the fine line that we all walk in life, where we can easily trip and fall. The singer talks about the need to absorb shocks, but how this can also leave us with little grip or control. There is a sense of anger that runs through the lyrics, as well as fear, pain, desire, greed, torture, trust, revenge, and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped in a cage
Being confined in a limited space, unable to experience freedom and movement.
Behind these steel iron bars
The means of confinement being inflexible and rigid, preventing any escape.
Left to stare at the world where
Being abandoned to observe the external world, despite being detached from it.
There is nothing within grasp
Having no tangible or achievable objective, regardless of how hard one tries.
The price that you pay when
An undesirable consequence obtained from a previous action or decision.
You are no naive
Not being innocent and gullible, and thus not excused from taking responsibility for one's choices.
It is a time to count your blessings
Moments where one should appreciate what one has rather than focusing on what one lacks.
A time to swallow grief
A period to move on from painful experiences and accept them as part of one's life.
Wasted
Futile actions that produce no positive outcome or express regret for something not done.
Life
The existence of an organism from birth to death that is precious and should not be taken for granted.
The fine line that you walk is
The narrow path one must traverse, consisting of potential hazards and hurdles that must be overcome.
Made for one to trip
A treacherous path that contains pitfalls and obstacles, resulting in pitfalls or setbacks if not navigated correctly.
To absorb the shocks you take
To endure the difficulties and pressures experienced in life while still striving to reach one's goals.
But give you little grip
Not providing enough support, despite the adversity one encounters along the way.
Replenish the supply of anger in
Restoring one's negative emotion of anger, often used to fuel motivation when needing to overcome challenges.
Your eyes
Your vision or the way you perceive the world.
Cut you a little slack and
To reduce the strict and harsh circumstances that one faces, even if only slightly.
Take you from behind
An unfortunate or unexpected circumstance that results in a heavy downfall.
Fear, pain, desire, greed, torture, trust, revenge, loss
Emotions or experiences that one may encounter along the way, causing challenges to overcome or resulting in negative outcomes.
Smother any flame
To suppress any spark of hope or ambition that one may have, potentially destroying chances of success.
Before it gets a chance to burn
Before that potential is given the chance to manifest and become something tangible.
Put aside all trauma that
To disregard and neglect any emotional pain or psychological scars that one may have obtained.
You have seen or heard
Negative experiences witnessed or encountered, influencing or hindering future decisions.
You only get one life
Life is precious, and one must make the most of the limited time they have.
The once chance you get
Limited opportunities to make a positive impact, succeed, or reach goals.
Living one day at a time
To focus on the here and now, taking each day as it comes.
Will be your one regret
If not making the most of your one chance at life, or failing to overcome challenges, will result in regret.
Wasted
A repetition of the previous usage, emphasizing regret and a lack of meaningful action or outcome.
Life
A repetition of the previous usage, emphasizing the value and importance of life.
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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