Chrome largely abandoned conventional rock compositions, instead employing cut up and collage techniques and heavily processed sound to create a kind of sci-fi punk sound. They made use of tape loops, samples, noisescapes, synthesizers and strange guitar sounds.
Following Alien Soundtracks, John Lambdin left Chrome, and Gary Spain gradually played less of an active role in the band, leaving a core of Helios Creed and Damon Edge to explore their own experiments with new members. The Creed/Edge collaboration lead to a number of more albums, including Half Machine Lip Moves (making best album lists by Wire Magazine and Julian Cope), Read Only Memory, Red Exposure, Blood On the Moon, 3rd from the Sun and No Humans Allowed.
In 1983 Edge moved to Paris with his wife, where he formed a new lineup of Chrome, releasing a number of albums without Helios Creed, starting with Into the Eyes of the Zombie King, until Edge's death in 1995. Helios Creed formed a new version of Chrome with both new and previous members, shortly after Edge's passing. The Helios-lead Chrome releasing their first album, Retro Transmission, in 1997, and have never officially broken up. They also toured from 1997 to 2001. The last released Chrome album was 2002's Angel of the Clouds, which was pieced together from unused tapes featuring Damon Edge.
Both Damon Edge and Helios Creed have a number of solo, non-Chrome titled albums.
There are other artists with the same name:
2. Chrome is a rapper from North Memphis, Tennessee's Frayser area, the same neighborhood of fellow H.C.P member, Frayser Boy. Chrome is signed to the Hypnotize Minds record label, which is owned by Three 6 Mafia.
Chrome released his first album in the winter of 2005, called Straight To The Pros. The singles off of that album were "So Fresh" and "I Learned".
3. Chrome is a thrash metal band from Kangasniemi, Eastern Finland.
4. Chrome is also a Swedish viking rock band.
5. Chrome is a hip hop artist from Norwich, England.
6. Chrome is an Austrian minimal techno duo. It's a project of Camo and Krooked who are better known for their drum and bass music.
Armageddon
Chrome Lyrics
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want to make a million is it armageddon
like to hear the voice in got nothing to say
got nothing more to say to you got nothing to do
standing in the light field ground zero out of reach
don't want no pardon
armageddon
technicians on the moon feel safer than you
standing in the light field ground zero out of reach
don't want no pardon
armageddon
The lyrics of "Armageddon" by Chrome seem to speak of a sense of hopelessness, futility, and catastrophe in the face of an impending disaster. The song suggests a feeling of being powerless and trapped, standing in the eye of the storm with no way out. The phrases "Take it to the teacher, take it to the park" and "want to make a million, is it Armageddon" suggest that people are looking for guidance, but finding no answers. They are seeking something valuable and lasting, but perhaps feeling that it is all for nothing. The line, "Technicians on the moon feel safer than you" suggests that even those who have reached the pinnacle of human achievement still feel a sense of fear and uncertainty. In the end, the song leaves the listener with no resolution or way forward, only a sense of standing still in the face of the inevitable.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it to the teacher take it to the park
Looking for guidance and answers, seeking wisdom from various sources
want to make a million is it armageddon
Aspiring for wealth but wondering if the end of the world is near
like to hear the voice in got nothing to say
Longing for someone to talk to but feeling unable to contribute to the conversation
got nothing more to say to you got nothing to do
Feeling bored and uninterested in the current situation
standing in the light field ground zero out of reach
Feeling exposed and vulnerable in a dangerous situation
don't want no pardon
Refusing to ask for forgiveness or leniency
armageddon
Referring to an impending catastrophic event or the end of the world
technicians on the moon feel safer than you
Feeling unprotected and insecure in a dangerous situation compared to those far away and relatively safe
standing like the targets in midst of armageddon
Feeling like a sitting duck or an easy target in a chaotic and violent situation
standing in the light field ground zero out of reach
Being caught in the middle of a violent and destructive conflict with no escape or protection
don't want no pardon
Not seeking forgiveness or clemency, possibly due to a sense of pride or a belief that it won't matter in the face of impending doom
armageddon
Repeating the reference to an imminent and catastrophic event or the end of the world
Contributed by Alexander K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@deathmetaldouglas69
Totally evil. Hits like a ton of bricks. Almost all Chrome is pretty killer but they were possessed when they did this album. Stunning.
@destroydate7887
When people talk about "heavy metal" I am reminded how something this is far beyond the grasp of the crowd. Prong knew the deal when they covered 3rd From The Sun. This is the "heavy metal" William S. Burroughs described in his novels. Fatal, alien.
@TheKeefmaster
good comment
@stephanvenner2939
With this Album Chrome are Pioneers of the Doom Metal Genre.A dark masterpiece.
@johanvkjr
there is no better opening guitar note from any song any where than this absolute MONSTER here. quintessential damon edge. brings back so many bay area memories. i cut my teeth to this band. long live mondo lighting, sf.
@paulatkins5847
Quintessential Helios Creed actually.
@paulatkins5847
Last word in rock from the world's greatest band.
@cathybess1297
I absolutely love this song many days I'm just someone addicted to it 😂
@TheJashus
I've been looking for the name of this little ditty for 32 years! A friend recorded it on a tape of a Boston college radio program. At last! The sounds of nuclear annihilation!
@jlohmann13
Jim Schuster From 1 J to another, Fuck yes and thanks!