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\CONFLИCT is an industrial death metal band from Moscow, Russia. Band formed in 2004, and finally released first LP, called "Prototip\Прототип", 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.
Increase the Pressure
Conflict Lyrics
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Fighting back against a system which is cruel and wrong
Yet another battering ram against a wall of power
A blasphemous attack to blow the leader?s cover
It's a message from those who won't take no more
Of seeing the privileged profit from the poor
Of the scientist?s piss they call research
Well bollocks to them all, keep smashing at the wall
Pile the pressure on and Government will fall
But it takes more than music and more than words
To recreate a nation that's controlled by hoards
Of police, army and fuck knows what else
That they've got waiting for the backlash from the people who care
To question their control, their dividing lines
Power must be tested, it's testing time
Power must be tested, we've heard that time and time again
But no matter how much pain and protest, nothing seems to change
The Government show forces and our movement cowers in fear
Some still strive for freedom, while others simply sneer
It's the same old racket with the same old songs
Well it's the same fucking system and it still stands strong
The battle continues so bollocks to them
Who mock our anarchy then bow their heads again
You try working for something that a system can't make
Creating something that a law can't take
Back as a loss of privilege for stepping out of line
Power ain't been tested, so now's the time to fuck them up again
The lyrics to Conflict's Increase the Pressure convey a message of rebellion against a system that is unjust and oppressive. The song highlights the need for change and a call to action to bring about such change. The lyrics depict the government as an uncaring and insensitive institution that oppresses the poor and marginalized while benefiting the privileged. The song portrays the government as being willing to use force to maintain its power and control over the people.
The lyrics suggest that music and words alone may not be enough to change the system. Instead, there needs to be active resistance and pressure exerted on the government in order to bring about change. The song also portrays the government's power as being fragile, and that if enough pressure is exerted, it may collapse.
The song is a reflection of the anarchist and punk rock culture that Conflict was a part of during the 1980s. It is a call to arms for those that feel oppressed and frustrated by the system. The lyrics demonstrate a deep sense of anger and frustration towards those in power and a belief that change is needed in order for the oppressed to gain their freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
The second album full of same old songs
This is the second album with songs that address the same issue of fighting against a cruel and wrongful system.
Fighting back against a system which is cruel and wrong
The song is a response to the cruel and wrongful system in place, and the artists are fighting back against it.
Yet another battering ram against a wall of power
This song is a metaphorical battering ram used to try and break down the wall of power held by the government.
A blasphemous attack to blow the leader?s cover
The song is an attack on the government leaders who are hiding behind their power and privilege.
It's a message from those who won't take no more
The song is a message to those who have had enough, and are willing to take action to change the system.
Of seeing the privileged profit from the poor
This line talks about the injustice of the rich benefiting from the poor, which has been observed for too long.
Of the scientist?s piss they call research
The song is critical of misusing scientific research to maintain power and control.
Of being told we?re scum and should be birched
This line expresses the frustration of being belittled by those in power and authority.
Well bollocks to them all, keep smashing at the wall
The song encourages those who are fighting for change to keep pushing and resisting against the system.
Pile the pressure on and Government will fall
The lyrics imply that if enough pressure is put on the government, change will eventually happen and the government will collapse.
But it takes more than music and more than words
The song acknowledges that music and words alone are not enough to create change, it requires action and effort.
To recreate a nation that's controlled by hoards
This line refers to the challenge of rebuilding a nation that is controlled by a powerful few.
Of police, army and fuck knows what else
The song speaks to the unknown forces that could be used against those who fight against the government, including the police and military.
That they've got waiting for the backlash from the people who care
This line refers to the government preparing for retaliation from those who want change.
To question their control, their dividing lines
The song encourages people to question the government's control and their methods of creating division among the people.
Power must be tested, it's testing time
This line is a call to action to test the power structure of the government and see if change can be made.
Power must be tested, we've heard that time and time again
The song recognizes that the call to test power and create change has been made many times in the past, but action is still needed.
But no matter how much pain and protest, nothing seems to change
This line speaks to the frustration that many people feel when their efforts to create change seem futile.
The Government show forces and our movement cowers in fear
This line speaks to the intimidation tactics used by the government to discourage change, and the fear that it instills in those fighting for change.
Some still strive for freedom, while others simply sneer
The song acknowledges that not everyone is actively fighting for change, and some even mock the efforts of those who are.
It's the same old racket with the same old songs
The song acknowledges that the struggle for change has been going on for a long time, and the same issues are still being addressed.
Well it's the same fucking system and it still stands strong
This line expresses the frustration that the government system has not changed, even with all the efforts to create change.
The battle continues so bollocks to them
The song encourages those fighting for change to keep pushing, regardless of the obstacles they face.
Who mock our anarchy then bow their heads again
This line speaks to those who criticize the push for change, but eventually cave in to the pressures of the movement.
You try working for something that a system can't make
This line speaks to the challenge of creating change within a system that is inherently flawed and resistant to change.
Creating something that a law can't take
The song speaks to the idea of creating something so valuable that it cannot be taken away by laws and regulations.
Back as a loss of privilege for stepping out of line
This line speaks to the idea that those who step out of line and push for change may lose their privileges and face consequences from the government.
Power ain't been tested, so now's the time to fuck them up again
The song is a call to action to test the power structure of the government, and continue pushing for change even when it seems impossible.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: COLIN JERWOOD
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@mbdobs2472
Used to listen to these guys in the mid 80s when I was 16. Strayed away for a while but about a decade ago I woke up a JD came back around and listen to them now more than ever. I’m 51. Can’t wait to freak the kids out when I’m like 80 on my porch in my rocking chair blasting this throughout the neighborhood
@danielscissorhands
Heh. What a JD?
@mbdobs2472
@danielscissorhands *and
@danielscissorhands
@mBdobs Oh okay :)
@paulmanser1345
Fucking love conflict, nuff said
@soapsportsnews5727
One of the best bands I've ever seen live. Seen them 6 times and they never fail to impress.
@gogoyubari366
That's good!
@spirituality1000
Good stuff
@philippearrizabalaga4250
L'un des meilleurs albums de punk rock de tous les temps !