There are at least 17 bands that have used the name Crossfire.

01. A… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 17 bands that have used the name Crossfire.

01. A metal band from Belgium
02. A metal band from Ankara, Turkey
03. Drum and Bass DJ from Europe
04. A jazz fusion band from Australia
05. A blues band from Northern Ireland
06. A metal band from Ecuador
07. A glam metal band from Israel
08. A punk/ska band from Scotland
09. A straight edge punk band from the United Kingdom
10. An Alternative/Punk Rock band from the UK
11. A psychobilly/punkabilly band from Japan.
12. A teddy boy rockabilly band from Sweden.
13. A ballad rock band from Malaysia.
14. A krautrock group from Germany.
15. An hardcore punk band from Tucson, AZ, USA
16. A punk band from Boston, MA, USA
17. Cross+Fire was an early incarnation of the band The Mob, that later became Queensryche.
18. A cover band from Eerie, Pennsylvania, that became Dirty Looks after the members moved to San Francisco in 1984.

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1) The earlier Crossfire was formed in 1981Belgium (Aalst, East Flanders). They played Speed metal/heavy metal comparable to Accept, Krokus and other 80's acts. They were originally a punk band called "The Onion Dolls". After some local success, they had four tracks featured on the compilation album "Metal Clogs" with other Belgian metal acts, released by Rave-On records, and then went on to record their debut full length in 1983, titled : "See You in Hell". The band released several other albums and had some considerable local success in Europe. They split up in 1987. For more Crossfire info, check out their page on http://www.metal-archives.com/

2) The modern metal band, Crossfire was formed by guitarist Kaya Sevinc in 1999 spending 3 years to constrain it's original line up and it's sound which has slowly emerged as one of the greatest hope for Heavy Metal in Turkey.

Crossfire honed their sound by combining power and thrash metal with the classical metal approach. Their 2002 Decisions of Hate demo was an underground favorite that lead them to hit the road for a massive gig including 2003 Metal Bash Fest in Hamburg Germany. The band's performance in Germany resulted as joining “The Revivalry - A Tribute To Running Wild” released by Remedy Records in 2005 with Beggars' Night.

The band released their debut album "Aggression Treaty" with a magnificient gala, hailing the 90th anniversary of the 'Canakkale Victory of Turkish Independence War' with many foreign and Turkish fans on the 18th of March 2005, Canakkale. In 2005 after the Besli Brothers had left the band, Crossfire decided to continue their vision for more creative and multi-faceted metal sound with the new line-Up Kaya Sevinc, Ugur Aksoy, Kemal Sozer and Cem Saydam.

During the festivals in 2005 sometimes under the headliners Slayer ,Manowar, In Flames, Doro, Over Kill, sometimes as the headliner itself the band have pleased the ear of thousands of metal fans and at the same time have solidified their place in the realm of modern metal's elite hierarchy in Turkey.

Also Crossfire was confirmed for Bulgarian Monsters Of Rock festival. East Europe’s biggest open air festival will take place in Varna, Bulgaria between 01 – 09 August 2006.

3) The DJ, Crossfire started producing music at age of 17. And after a couple of years of complete focus, he finally got some recognition from the infamous Dj Trace (DSCI4).

Trace signed his track Hydra (on Spy Technologies LP) for his label, DSCI4. The track Hydra crawled into the playlists of Ed Rush & Optical, Dkay, Black Sun Empire, Paul B, and many others…

Quickly a release on Ryme Tyme’s 1210 – label followed, with the tunes Hideout & Swordfight (1210 006).
Soon thereafter Trace decided to give Crossfire his own 12’’ on Dsci4, Counterforce & Firebolt (DSCI4 008), the tune Counterforce also got played out a lot by the ones like: Dj Bailey, Loxy, Ink, Klute, Paul B etc…

Bookings came in and the name Crossfire started to ring a bell in the mind of a lot of the tech step – lovers.
He got booked in Swizz, Austria, Germany (Kings Of The Jungle), Holland, France, Italy, UK, Estonia…
Although his records were doing well, Crossfire wanted to push the limits a little further, so, he decided to start his own imprint: Crossfire Recording.

4) The Australian fusion band Crossfire was formed by guitarist Jim Kelly, keyboard player keyboardist Michael Kenny, and percussionist Ian Bloxsom. Additional band members included Tony Buchanan (flutes), Don Reid (sax/flutes), Phil Crorgie (bass), Greg Lyon (bass), Doug Gallacher (drums), and Steve Hopes (drums/syncussion). Crossfire toured extensively, including a performance at The Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1982, and recorded seven albums including a live album with U.S. vocalist Michael Franks. Crossfire also performed on collaborative tours with Lee Ritenour, Don Grusin, and Randy Brecker.

5) Crossfire, the Blues band [Northern Ireland] was formed in 2005 by chance meetings. The band collectively have several years experience and include members from BAD ASS BLUES BAND, BLACK CAT BONE, JOHN PLAYER BLUES BAND and the 80’s Ska band, THE SELECTER ."

Members have also performed (over the years) with James Hunter, Little George Suref, Big Joe Louis, Phil Guy (Buddy's brother),John Mayall, Rico Rodriguez (reggae legend now featured with the Jools Holland band) They have played the Monaghan blues festival , Cork Jazz, Templebar, and Castlebar music festivals as well as the International Rory Gallagher festival, Ballyshannon to name but a few. Crossfire [Ireland] are Des Campbell [Drums&Percussion], Cris Gill [Guitar & Keyboard]& Gary Fleming [Bass&Vocals].

6) Exist another band called CROSSFIRE formed in Ecuador, their music style is a romantic heavy metal is a perfect mix between great lyrics and excellent heavy metal sound

7) Another Crossfire is Israeli hard rock/glam metal band CROSSFIRE, playing 80s influenced glam metal music, and features guitar virtuoso Gilad Pasternak (Dr. Kasper's Rabbit Show).

8) Crossfire from Glasgow, Scotland, http://www.myspace.com/crossfireglasgow. A punk/ska band formed in 2007. Features members of Ex-Cathedra, Prairie Dugz, United Front & sometimes The Plimptons. Supported the likes of Street Dogs, Real McKenzies & Left Alone. Their new album "Back Tae Auld Claes and Porridge" is out now.

9) Crossfire is a straight edge hardcore band formed in 1987 from the UK

10) Formed in August 2009, cousins Josh and Karl Wunderlich joined with Josh's close schoolmate Xander Avery to make the three-piece punks, Crossfire; "Our main goal was to be something different, so we thought about what we liked and disliked in our favourite bands. We decided that we should try and never do two songs that sound similar and, in the process, developed a sound that’s filled many different influences and genres, yet keeping a familiar pop-punk identity" ...To be honest, it was more like, "Three friends had a revelation and realised that they all played instruments, so they made a band. And named themselves after a map in COD4."

14) Crossfire was a Krautrock band formed on Lünen, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany by Egbert Theissen (guitar, vocals, bass), Rainer Mussmann (guitar), Burghard Netthöfel (bass, vocals, guitar), Klaus-Dieter Junke (organ, piano, string ensemble), Udo Winkler (drums, percussion), Helmut Philipps (congas, timbales, percussion, drums) and Jochen Vetter (drums, 1981). They released a sole album, Colourful Music, on 1979.

15) An hardcore band from Tucson, AZ. https://crossfireaz.bandcamp.com/

16) A punk band from Boston, MA. https://crossfirema.bandcamp.com/

17) Cross+Fire, founded in 1980, was an early incarnation of the band The Mob, that later became Queensryche. Founded by Michael Wilton and Scott Rockenfield.

Don't Fool Me
Crossfire Lyrics

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Even if I could change the fate
Couldn't save you from your rage
Loosing my time and your fading essence
Creates new worlds but agony rise
Empower the ghouls by tears of fear
Whispered curses all you hear
Inflowing pain self induced gear
Solicits you to take it again

Everything burns inside your hate
Ever asked it yourself why doesn't it change
Don't fool me, no don't fool yourself
Leave the world on fire ever burn
Heart you own is hard as a stone
Forgotten past and everything has gone
Betrayed by fate and have no hope
No trust, no aim you have no love
Heart you own is hard as a stone
Forgotten past and everything has gone
Betrayed by fate and have no hope
No trust, no aim you have no love
Your vanity lies to you and me
With the pain you have hired the days passed by
Now spirits are crying where all hoped died
Before it's too late say your last goodbye
Everything burns inside your hate
Ever asked it yourself why doesn't it change
Don't fool me, no don't fool yourself
Leave the world on fire ever burn
Heart you own is hard as a stone
Forgotten past and everything has gone
Betrayed by fate and have no hope
No trust, no aim you have no love
Heart you own is hard as a stone
Forgotten past and everything has gone
Betrayed by fate and have no hope
No trust, no aim you have no love
Heart you own is hard as a stone
Forgotten past and everything has gone

Betrayed by fate and have no hope
No trust, no aim you have no love

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of Crossfire's song "Don't Fool Me," the singer reflects on the sense of helplessness and despair that comes from being unable to change someone's destructive behavior. The opening lines convey a feeling of resignation, acknowledging the inability to alter the course of fate and save someone from their own rage. The mention of "fading essence" suggests a loss of vitality and spirit, as well as the creation of new worlds tainted by agony and suffering.

The lyrics delve into the idea of self-inflicted pain and the empowerment of negative forces like ghouls through fear and curses. There is a sense of a vicious cycle, where the pain and suffering experienced internally lead to a craving for more, soliciting the individual to continue down a destructive path. The questioning of why things don't change hints at a lack of understanding and frustration at being unable to break free from the cycle of hate and despair.

The repetition of phrases like "Heart you own is hard as a stone" and "Forgotten past and everything has gone" reflects a deep sense of emotional detachment and desolation. The repeated mention of betrayal by fate, loss of hope, and absence of trust or love further underscores the isolation and hopelessness experienced by the singer. The imagery of leaving the world on fire to burn evokes a sense of finality and resignation to a fate devoid of redemption.

The lyrics also touch on themes of vanity and deception, with the singer acknowledging the lies that both they and others have been fed. The reference to hiring pain and the tears of spirits crying where hope once lived paints a bleak picture of the consequences of succumbing to one's own destructive tendencies. The plea to say a final goodbye before it's too late serves as a somber reminder of the importance of confronting one's demons and seeking redemption before it's beyond reach. Ultimately, the song captures a sense of emotional turmoil, inner conflict, and the struggle to break free from the shackles of self-inflicted suffering and despair.

Line by Line Meaning

Even if I could change the fate
Despite my efforts to alter the future

Couldn't save you from your rage
I was unable to protect you from your own anger

Loosing my time and your fading essence
Wasting my time as your spirit diminishes

Creates new worlds but agony rise
Although new opportunities arise, suffering persists

Empower the ghouls by tears of fear
Gives strength to one's demons through tears of terror

Whispered curses all you hear
Only hearing malevolent words around you

Inflowing pain self induced gear
Intensifying self-inflicted suffering

Solicits you to take it again
Manipulating you into repeating the cycle

Everything burns inside your hate
Your hatred consumes everything within you

Ever asked it yourself why doesn't it change
Have you ever wondered why things remain unchanged?

Don't fool me, no don't fool yourself
Don't deceive me, nor deceive yourself