1) a anarcho-punk band… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) a anarcho-punk band from South London.
2) an industrial metal band from Moscow, Russia.
3) a Japanese breakbeat artist
4) a gospel rap artist from Sacramento, CA.
5) an 80's hardcore band from Tucson, AZ.
6) Goa trance from Jerusalem
1) Conflict is an anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Paco (drums), Big John (bass), Steve (guitars), Pauline (vocals), Paul AKA 'Nihilistic Nobody' (visuals). Their first release was the EP "The House That Man Built" on Crass Records. By the time they released their debut album It's Time To See Who's Who on Corpus Christi Records, Pauline and Paul had left the band. Conflict later set up their own Mortarhate label, which put out releases by other artists including Hagar The Womb, Icons of Filth, Lost Cherrees, The Apostles, Admit Your Shit and others.
In 1983 Steve Ignorant, at the time a member of the band Crass, guested on the band's pro-animal rights single "To A Nation of Animal Lovers." After the dissolution of Crass, Ignorant later became second vocalist for Conflict on a semi-permanent basis. This followed a 1986 gig in Brixton, London wherin he had joined the band on stage for a few numbers.
The band have always been outspoken regarding issues such as anarchism, animal rights, the anti-war movement and in their support for the organisation Class War, and a number of their gigs during the 1980s were followed by riots and disturbances. The band's 'Mortarhate' logo, originally designed by 'Nihilistic Nobody' is commonly mistaken as a reference to the initials CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament), but as quoted directly by paco the drummer for conflict is in actual fact a nihlist symbol. it incorporates two 'A's for anarchy and autonomy, and an 'N' for nihilism. The logo originally appeared around 1980 in Thanatos, a small circulation pamphlet produced by Toxic Graffity (sic) fanzine editor Mike Diboll.
The band continues to exist today, although their record releases and live performances are sporadic.
2) CONFLICT\CONFLΠCT is an industrial death metal band from Moscow, Russia. Band formed in 2004, and finally released first LP, called "Prototip\ΠΡΠΎΡΠΎΡΠΈΠΏ", in february 2009. http://www.myspace.com/conflictmetal
3) Conflict is a Japanese breakbeats/downtempo unit name currently on the Soup-Disk/Corde Inc. labels.
4) Introducing Conflict, a west coast youth evangelist and gospel rap artist from Sacramento, California.
Violence?
With such a name as Conflict, most people would assume the title represents violence or war. Well, the name means just that, only in a different context. In such a world as the one we live in, corrupted by lust, abuse, addiction and a lack of sexual integrity, Conflict stands to counterattack society's ideas of morality, with God's divine purpose for His creation.
Vision
With a burden for today's generation of young people, Conflict's vision is to "speak life right into the face of death, and stand as an ambassador of Jesus Christ, to reconcile a love- relationship between God and His creation." Coming from a gang-related past and his father's fatal overdose of heroin, Conflict speaks a common language to young people of the urban culture
5) Conflict was a hardcore band from Tucson, AZ, together between 1982-1984. Fronted by the female vocalist/bassist Karen Allman, they played with the likes of Black Flag, Minor Threat, Ill Repute, Channel 3, D.O.A., and many more. They put out a self-released EP called "America's Right," then in 1983 they released their only studio album, "Last Hour" (on Placebo Records). They also have 3 songs on the compilation "This is Phoenix, Not the Circle Jerks." The band was known for their biting feminist lyrics in an era when hardcore was highly male-dominated.
5) Conflict Special Goa/Psytrance Project from Jerusalem, also known as Do-D-Idea.
Cruise
Conflict Lyrics
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The fucked up fucking shits took no notice of our banners
They ignored the nation's pleas of a chance to work for peace
They reinforced their laws and brought their servants to their knees
While Maggie sits back in her province of power
The nation's scared shitless in fear of a shower
Of the worst thing that would be possible
God save the Queen, are you sure it ain't the banks?
It's the profit of all nations that makes the leaders wank
From the Germans to the Russians and the Great British too
The people are the same, it's the Government who...
...Fuck, rape and destroy our world they treat as a toy
The truth they abuse and hide with war, threats, system and lies
Thirty million will die while the royals and Government hides
So, the nation's wealth can survive but the rest of us just fry
The man Hesletine sits and gloats at his warheads
Thatcher observes, "oh, there's a hundred thousand more dead"
The missiles roar over, there's nothing they can do
But there's still a chance to stop it and that relies on me and you
Maggie sucks Andropov in her brothel of power
While Reagan gives speeches of bullshit to cover
The fact that its profit that brought the missile fear
Well ram them up your own arse, because we don't want them here
What are we going to be doing now it's 1984?
The song "Cruise" by Conflict is a protest against the deployment of cruise missiles in Europe during the Cold War era. The lyrics highlight the anger and frustration felt by the people who opposed the missile deployment, as their pleas for peace were ignored by the government. The song suggests that the deployment of these missiles has put the entire world at risk of destruction, and the government seems indifferent to the consequences.
The lyrics also criticize the government and their leaders for prioritizing profits and wealth over the well-being of their citizens. The song suggests that the government is responsible for the destruction of the world and the murder of millions of people, while they hide behind a facade of lies, war threats, and propaganda.
The lyrics of the song portray the helplessness and despair felt by the people who are caught in the middle of this crisis, while the leaders of the world engage in a power play that puts their lives at risk. The song ends with a call to action, urging the people to stand together and fight against the missile deployment and the government's apathy.
Overall, "Cruise" is a powerful critique of the government's actions during the Cold War, and the devastating consequences of their decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
Cruise missiles have arrived, despite our protest and anger
The people opposed the arrival of cruise missiles, but they came anyway.
The fucked up fucking shits took no notice of our banners
Despite the people's efforts, those in power did not acknowledge their grievances.
They ignored the nation's pleas of a chance to work for peace
The people asked for a peaceful solution, but it fell on deaf ears.
They reinforced their laws and brought their servants to their knees
The rulers further asserted their power while subjugating their subordinates.
While Maggie sits back in her province of power
The leader, Maggie, enjoys her position of authority.
The nation's scared shitless in fear of a shower
The people are fearful of the consequences of the missile's arrival.
Of the worst thing that would be possible
The most terrible outcome imaginable.
The destruction of the world, the murder of us all
The end of the world and the death of all humanity.
God save the Queen, are you sure it ain't the banks?
The ruling class puts their own interests ahead of the people's.
It's the profit of all nations that makes the leaders wank
Leaders are motivated by money above all else.
From the Germans to the Russians and the Great British too
All nations' governments behave similarly.
The people are the same, it's the Government who...
Although the people share similarities, the governments vary in their behavior.
...Fuck, rape and destroy our world they treat as a toy
Those in power recklessly harm the world without regard for the consequences.
The truth they abuse and hide with war, threats, system and lies
Leaders manipulate the truth and conceal it by force or deception.
Thirty million will die while the royals and Government hides
Millions of people will die, and the rulers will hide that fact from the public.
So, the nation's wealth can survive but the rest of us just fry
The leaders prioritize preserving the nation's wealth over the safety of the people.
The man Hesletine sits and gloats at his warheads
A person in a position of power takes pleasure in owning and controlling weapons of mass destruction.
Thatcher observes, "oh, there's a hundred thousand more dead"
The leader acknowledges casualties, but remains apathetic and detached.
The missiles roar over, there's nothing they can do
The people are helpless against the destruction that is coming for them.
But there's still a chance to stop it and that relies on me and you
Although the situation seems bleak, individuals can still make a difference.
Maggie sucks Andropov in her brothel of power
The leader is opportunistic and manipulative.
While Reagan gives speeches of bullshit to cover
Another leader uses empty rhetoric to distract from their true intentions.
The fact that it's profit that brought the missile fear
The real motivation behind the missile's arrival is financial gain.
Well ram them up your own arse, because we don't want them here
The people do not approve of this action and are not afraid to speak out against it.
What are we going to be doing now it's 1984?
What actions will be taken in response to this dire situation?
Contributed by Henry J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
..bones!!
..i love reading the lyrics while listening to the tunes!!..conflict are fucking brilliant!!!
Adrian Ashurst
A Classic cheers for the memories of watching this awesome band live in Manchester several times in the 80's
migspit
Me too, Gillys a few times and the Gallery
Atti Odyssey
Love this album
Loco Ed
Loved it when i was 18 and still love it now i am 57...
Chris Collins
the first Conflict song i ever heard, superb
Paul Hoddy
started to play this live again..........what are we going to be doing now it's 2017
Graham T
Fond memories of them playing at the Station,Gateshead back in 84/85,good times in bad times.
David mc
yeah I went to all the gigs at the station in gateshead even played in a band there once . it was the last conflict gig that wrecked the floor there was that meny people dancing. yeah pal great times
Gore Gore
Big brother got us in their hands