According to Empire, "Digital Hardcore initially meant the final questioning of everything, of the whole. The next step was a shorter one. The absolute negation, even to answer one's own existence with a "No". If "No" is true, then suicide can be as much as an event as pressing the buttons on your remote control." (MEAN Magazine, July 1999)
The group was founded as an attack on the increasingly neo-Nazi influenced German techno scene and consisted of three Berliners - Alec Empire, Hanin Elias and MC Carl Crack. ATR's early releases (which included songs like "Hetzjagd Auf Nazis!" / "Hunt Down the Nazis!") were surrounded by controversy in Germany due to the prevailing "no politics on the dance floor" attitude.
After signing to Phonogram, a major European label, in 1993 the band received an unusually large financial advance which they duplicitously used to set up their own record label: Digital Hardcore Recordings or DHR. ATR never delivered a commercially viable demo to Phonogram.
In 1997 ATR was joined by Nic Endo, a Japanese-American noise/soundscape artist during the Beck tour.
In 1999 ATR released 60 Second Wipe Out, an album that phased out all use of sampling and brought on board New York City rappers the Arsonists. According to Magnet Magazine, "Empire's guitar-playing values speed-thrash malevolence, and when paired with Endo's painful skronkage, the album is decidedly denser than its predecessor."
The group decided to effectively disband in 2000 and to not consider the band's future until 2003. Carl Crack died a few months later of a drug overdose. His death caused Empire some anguish and made any reformation less likely. Since the collapse of ATR the surviving members have all pursued separate and successful careers. Nic Endo and Empire have collaborated since but relations between Elias and Empire appear to remain strained despite their mutual business interests. This is because, as she states in interviews, Hanin Elias decided to set up her own record label, where she did not feel oppressed by the mostly male artists. Her record label is named Fatal Recordings.
In March 2002, ATR's album Future of War (1997) was banned in Germany. According to Alec Empire, Future of War was noteworthy because of its "left-rooted critique of the 'modern' high-tech-war, as we had seen it all some years previously during the Gulf War."
In July 3rd 2006, ATR released greatest hits compilation called Atari Teenage Riot (1992-2000).
ATR reformed in 2010 with CX Kidtronik joining the line-up for live dates and a single Activate! scheduled for release in May.
Fuck All!
Atari Teenage Riot Lyrics
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And some people look at you and they ask you:
Where is the fun you promised me ? ? ? ? ?
Fuck! you won't cry for me! turn around my ideas...
I don't need your fuckin' attitude!
Fuck all! fuck all! (x3)
Cut all policemen into pieces!
Fuck all! fuck all! (x4)
I just don't know... what you try to tell me
This can't be true!
You make me feel nothing! nothing!
You lie to yourself!
Come on , you stupid pig! get the fuck away!
Fuck all! fuck all! (x5)
Did you try to say anything? but how?
You can't escape! you can't!
Losing control doesn't always have to lead into danger!
You have no choice or do you wanna stay a slave?
Are you going to resign? are you going to resign?
We disharmonize the entertainment industry!
Let's destroy the future! from here! from now!
We are resistance! we are the resistance!
Only when the old has died the new has a change to be born...
Fuck all! fuck over the state!
Fuck all! fuck all! (x5)
Now it's your turn - we've got other things to do!
You can't return now...you can't return!
Fuck all! fuck all! (x4)
You can't return...
Atari Teenage Riot's song "Fuck All!" is a high-energy, aggressive punk anthem that speaks to the band's desire to take over the entertainment industry and overthrow the system. The opening lyrics express this sentiment, with the idea that it is about time that Atari Teenage Riot is taking over. However, the song also addresses the disappointment that some people may feel with the lack of "fun" promised by the band. The repeated refrain of "Fuck all!" is a clear message of anger and rebellion, accompanied by a call to cut all policemen into pieces.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea that the listener may not fully understand the message they are trying to convey, with the line "I just don't know...what you try to tell me, this can't be true!" This frustration is compounded by the feeling that the listener is lying to themselves and they make the singer feel nothing. The song empowers the resistance, with the idea that only when the old has died can the new be born.
Overall, "Fuck All!" is an anthem for those who feel disenfranchised and unrepresented by the mainstream entertainment industry and seek to challenge the system.
Line by Line Meaning
It's about time that the atari teenage riot is taking over...
We are tired of the status quo, and it's time for our rebellious movement to take center stage.
And some people look at you and they ask you:
Where is the fun you promised me ? ? ? ? ?
People question our motives and expected outcomes, even though we never made any false promises.
Fuck! you won't cry for me! turn around my ideas...
We don't need your sympathy or approval. We will pursue our goals without your support.
I don't need your fuckin' attitude!
We reject the toxic attitudes and beliefs of those who oppose us.
Fuck all! fuck all! (x3)
Cut all policemen into pieces!
We reject and advocate against oppressive institutions, such as police brutality and abuse of power.
I just don't know... what you try to tell me
This can't be true!
You make me feel nothing! nothing!
You lie to yourself!
We don't understand the hypocrisy and falsehoods of those who oppose us, and we won't be swayed or feel any regret by their false accusations.
Come on , you stupid pig! get the fuck away!
Fuck all! fuck all! (x5)
We have every right to be here and speak our minds, and we won't let anyone intimidate or silence us.
Did you try to say anything? but how?
You can't escape! you can't!
Opponents may try to argue or dispute our claims, but they can't escape or avoid the harsh realities of our society.
Losing control doesn't always have to lead into danger!
You have no choice or do you wanna stay a slave?
Are you going to resign? are you going to resign?
We reject the false dichotomy of authority and control deciding our fate, and we won't be passive or complacent in the face of oppression.
We disharmonize the entertainment industry!
Let's destroy the future! from here! from now!
We are resistance! we are the resistance!
Only when the old has died the new has a change to be born...
Fuck all! fuck over the state!
Fuck all! fuck all! (x5)
We aim to disrupt and challenge the status quo of oppressive industries and governments, and we won't stop until we see the change we wish to see.
Now it's your turn - we've got other things to do!
You can't return now...you can't return!
Fuck all! fuck all! (x4)
You can't return...
We call upon others to join our movement and take action for change, while letting those who oppose us know that there's no turning back from our fight for liberation.
Lyrics © CACOPHONY LIMITED
Written by: ALEC EMPIRE, ALEXANDER WILKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cyberpunkisnow1139
I can tell that whoever it was that had the job of uploading all of these remastered tracks decided to have a little fun with the editing process! ;)
@Dronemf11
Yes..Bad Brains
@Miranda_Writes
My favorite song of theirs.
@CascadianPatriotII
When you have to render an entire xenomorph hive deaf, accept no substitutes.
@brandonedgecovers
LETS DESTROY THE FUTURE FROM HERE
@ryan1840
Soundtrack to 2020
@pariah_carey
HELL YEAH I LOVE THIS SONG I HAVENT HEARD IT IN YEARS
AM I YELLING??
HUH?? I CANT HEAR YOU!!
@Itsyrm8
Play Salieri..
@trigm5929
E eu que vim aqui por conta de um post no facebook reclamando de uma vizinha que gemia alto😂
@user-dz7ue7di6t
バッドブレインズ！