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.
The War Of Words
Conflict Lyrics
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So close to my eyes, there's nothing anyone can say
Is there any reason just why I keep on believing?
In the thought in here, in the pain in feeling
Am I supposed to be feeling like this?
Should I be feeling this loneliness?
As days go by I'm despairing, the whole bloody thing keeps on turning
But there's something good to come for I haven't heard the close
And from the confusion comes a yearning, to let me rest, to let me feel any kind of loving
The first line of Conflict's classic punk song "The War of Words" is a reflection on the cyclical nature of conflict. After a period of intense fighting, there comes a moment of calm. The singer takes this opportunity to shut out the world and contemplate his feelings. In the next lyric, he questions the reason for his continued belief in something that causes him pain. Despite the trauma, he remains resolutely committed to his cause, whatever that may be.
The singer then turns introspective, questioning whether his feelings of loneliness and despair are typical. He wonders if he's supposed to be feeling this way, as if it's part of the suffering that is inherent to the human experience. However, there is a glimmer of hope, a sense that something good may come out of this cycle of violence and pain. The confusion he feels has sparked a yearning for love and rest, a desire to be held and comforted.
Overall, "The War of Words" is a deeply reflective song that captures the toll of conflict on the individual psyche. It shows that even in the darkest of moments, there is always the possibility for hope and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
And after the raging, comes a tranquil day
Things will get better with time
So close to my eyes, there's nothing anyone can say
I am lost in my own thoughts and feelings, and advice from others is not helpful
Is there any reason just why I keep on believing?
I question why I still have hope despite hardships
In the thought in here, in the pain in feeling
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming and cause me pain
Am I supposed to be feeling like this?
I wonder if my feelings are normal or warranted
Should I be feeling this loneliness?
I question if my loneliness is necessary or if I am doing something wrong
As days go by I'm despairing, the whole bloody thing keeps on turning
I am losing hope and feel stuck in a difficult situation
But there's something good to come for I haven't heard the close
I still believe something positive will happen because I haven't seen the whole story yet
Or the footsteps die away
I am hopeful for a change because I haven't seen anyone give up yet
And from the confusion comes a yearning, to let me rest, to let me feel any kind of loving
Despite the chaos, I desire to find peace and love in my life
Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: JO CANG
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Patrick Allen
There are some songs that are so emotional that you really don’t need to say much, and this is what Colin Jerwood does here perfectly on this song.
Gregstan Nukke
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