1. A British political… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple acts sharing the name Crisis:
1. A British political punk band
2. A metal group from the 1990s lead by Karyn Crisis, signed to Metal Blade Records
3. A Spanish punk rock band
4. An American rock band
5. A name used for the 2008 UK all-star charity single "Consequences"
6. A 1970's old-time style radio show hosted by Jim French
7. An English industrial ambient band
8. A portuguese electronic flame-on band!
9.A punk band from Vacaville that consists of members from DcOi!, Monster Squad, Pullout etc.
10. A Christian Rock band from Northeast Ohio
1. The earliest Crisis was a British punk and post-punk band, formed in 1977 which was active until the early eighties. After the dissolution of Crisis, Douglas Pearce and Tony Wakeford formed Death In June, Luke Rendall joined Theatre of Hate and Lester Jones formed Carcrash International.
Crisis performed at many rallies for Rock Against Racism (RAR), the Anti-Nazi League (ANL) and Right To Work marches eventually resulting in British music magazine Sounds using the phrase 'Music To March To' to describe their distinctly edgy, controversial and far-left leaning form of Punk Rock. Crisis gained a substantial following in the UK and Europe's punk subculture. In early 1979 the group underwent a major change in personnel with Phrazer, the original lead singer and Insect Robin The Cleaner, the original drummer, being replaced by long time fan and roadie Dexter and Luke Rendall. After performing their last show supporting Magazine and Bauhaus in their home town of Guildford in Surrey on 10th May,1980 the decision was taken to dissolve Crisis. In 2005, the Crisis discography was released on a single CD entitled Holocaust Hymns through Apop Records and in 2008 a recording of their final show in 1980 was released on the Ends! CD.
2. Crisis is fronted by eccentric vocalist Karyn Crisis, whose schizophrenic vocal stylings (including everything from melodic singing to death-grunts to impulsive squeaks and squawks) simply defied description. Formed in the early 90's, Crisis was also a multi-cultural stew, throwing Pakistani guitarist Afzaal Nasiruddeen, Taiwanese bassist Gia Chuan Wang and American drummer Fred Waring into a musical melting pot of frightening proportions, first put on public display via 1994's 8 Convulsions L.P. Their landmark second opus Deathshead Extermination followed two years later and it's fair to say that its head-spinning songwriting complexity and unmitigated brutality set the underground metal world on its ear, if not much else. The same was true of 1997's somewhat more restrained The Hollowing, but a long silence descended until 2001, when it was announced that the band was finally set for a comeback under a different name, that being Skullsick Nation. This announcement was retracted only a year later, however, and after welcoming guitarist/drummer Jywanza Hobson, Crisis began work on a fourth album. On a side note, Karyn Crisis has also garnered many followers for her work as a leather-smith.
Discography:
8 Convulsions (1994)
Deathshead Extermination (1996)
The Hollowing (1997)
Like Sheep Led To Slaughter (2004)
3. Independent Punk Crisis from Madrid they no longer exist.
4. There is also a band out of Charlotte, NC called Crisis. They are an independent pop/rock band that has been playing around the area for over ten years now. More information is available at their MySpace music page.
5. Crisis was used as the name for a UK charity single in 2008 for the national charity of homeless people, of the same name. 'Consequences' featured Paul Weller, Supergrass, The Enemy, New Young Pony Club and members of The Gossip and Babysahmbles
6. Crisis was an old time radio show which ran from 1973 to about 1978 with repeats. Although not well-distributed at the time, the author, Jim French, has achieved something of a cult status among listeners
7. Crisis is an English Industrial Ambient band. The band are signed to Syndrom Records. Their first album "Reactor4" was released in 2009. The Crisis project came about in early 2009 after recording the album ‘Reactor4’. Reactor number 4 was the nuclear reactor that exploded within the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine, in 1986. It was considered to be the worst nuclear disaster in history. The disaster left the city of Prypiat abandoned. To this day the city remains an exclusion zone. The recordings on this album were made to create a soundtrack for the nuclear era, when in 1986 the Western world learned of the disaster.
(Crisis are not linked to the early punk band of the same name).
8. A portuguese electronic band, lead by the great vocals of The Nihilist among tuning of Jack Diamond and Cobrawolf. Check'em out: http://www.myspace.com/crisiscrisiscrisis !!!
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10. CRISIS was a Christian rock band from Ohio, formed for the contemporary worship service of the North Eaton Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) which ran April, 1999-December, 2003. The band also toured regionally and released one cd ("CRISIS and Diana Tyler", a 1999 indie project) which featured five full-band tracks, with the remainder of the cd comprised of solo tracks by the group's lead singer/songwriter, and two tracks featuring guest vocalists Toni Harless and Linda Rodak. Within the Christian music arena, CRISIS was heralded for its "true rock band" sound and diverse musical influences which differentiated the group from the typical "religious bands" of that era. The group (lead guitarist Justin Smith, drummer Glen Thompson, bassist Tim Tyler, and vocalist/guitarist Diana Tyler) disbanded in 2003 but Diana continues to write, record and perform.
Nomad
Crisis Lyrics
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Spat forth into darkness and light, like the Birth from the womb.
I live like this in stillborn life.
I shed my skin and blood and vein, still I couldn't find my way home again.
So climb inside and rot here for a while.
Outside I can hear this dying world screaming.
Displaced from my earthly home, like the corpse from the tomb.
This pain I own, A gift in return for a taking, a wounding, a breaking.
This is our childhood's end. Can't remember when it all began.
I want to burn the masters and the slaves and those who pray that I'll repent and be like them.
A gift in return for a taking, a wounding, a breaking.
This is our childhood's end. Can't remember when it all began.
I want to burn the masters and the slaves and those who pray that I'll repent and be like them.
I'm in exile. I'm in exile. Eternally bleeding, but not broken.
The price I pay for vision, I'm not broken.
After all, what can one see with blind open eyes.
I'm in exile. Eaten the dirt from my own grave.
Chosen to be a certain slave. Now in this way I die.
Yet I am more alive. Yet I am more alive, I'm in exile.
The lyrics to Crisis's song "Nomad" convey a sense of being lost and displaced, both physically and emotionally. The opening lines speak to a deep personal crisis, where the singer describes feeling split in two and unable to find their way back to a sense of wholeness. The image of being spat forth into darkness and light, like a birth from the womb, is a powerful one, evoking a sense of both vulnerability and possibility.
The chorus of the song is both haunting and somewhat nihilistic, with the singer inviting the listener to climb inside and "rot here for a while." The reference to a dying world is a bleak one, suggesting that there is little hope or possibility for redemption in the face of the larger forces at play. The repeated refrain of "I'm in exile" reinforces the sense of being outcast and disconnected, but the final lines suggest that there is still some sense of internal vitality or resilience.
The themes of pain, loss, and displacement are all common in Crisis's work, and "Nomad" is a powerful example of their ability to capture these emotions in their lyrics. The song is defiant and unapologetic, refusing to bow to societal expectations or conform to a norm. It is a call to arms for those who feel lost and adrift, a reminder that even in the midst of pain and sorrow, there is still the possibility of hope and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago, a crumbling whole of me was split in two.
My former self was shattered and divided within me.
Spat forth into darkness and light, like the Birth from the womb.
I was born anew, separated into opposing forces.
I live like this in stillborn life.
My life is stagnant and unchanging.
I shed my skin and blood and vein, still I couldn't find my way home again.
I have attempted to change myself but still feel lost and unable to return to my original state.
So climb inside and rot here for a while.
Stay with me and experience the pain I endure.
Outside I can hear this dying world screaming.
The world is in turmoil and cries out in agony.
Displaced from my earthly home, like the corpse from the tomb.
I am disconnected from my physical surroundings and feel like a lifeless cadaver.
This pain I own, A gift in return for a taking, a wounding, a breaking.
My pain is a result of past trauma and a reminder of what was taken from me.
This is our childhood's end. Can't remember when it all began.
Childhood innocence is gone and I cannot recall its origins.
I want to burn the masters and the slaves and those who pray that I'll repent and be like them.
I have a desire to destroy those in power and those who willingly submit to them, as well as those seeking my conformity.
I'm in exile. I'm in exile. Eternally bleeding, but not broken.
I am isolated and constantly suffering, but I refuse to be defeated.
The price I pay for vision, I'm not broken.
Despite the pain I endure, I am still able to see things clearly.
After all, what can one see with blind open eyes.
Even with sight, one can remain ignorant or oblivious.
I'm in exile. Eaten the dirt from my own grave.
I am figuratively and literally buried alive.
Chosen to be a certain slave. Now in this way I die.
I have surrendered to my fate as a prisoner or submissive, and it may lead to my death.
Yet I am more alive. Yet I am more alive, I'm in exile.
Despite my unfavorable circumstances, I still feel alive and full of energy.
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Written by: HENDERSON
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