1) Defiance is a punk rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1993 from the ashes of Portland’s anarcho bands Deprived, Resist, and The Unamused. Their album “No Future, No Hope” has been sited as a major influence on other ’90s anarcho and street bands such as The Unseen. Since being together Defiance has released 5 E.P.s and 4 full lengths. They finished their latest album in February of 2010 and will release it on Unrest Records.
2) Defiance is a Thrash Metal band from the bay area formed in 1985 by Brad Bowers, Mike Kaufmann, and Matt Vander Ende. They are known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They recorded and released 3 albums for Roadrunner Records before splitting up in 1994. In 2005 the band regrouped and signed on with Candlelight Records. They released their 4th full length studio album entitled "The Prophecy" in October 2009.
3) Defiance was a d-beat rawpunk band from Osaka, Japan. Pre Gloom. Demo and some compilations.
4) Thrash metal/crossover from Caen, France
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Asthmaphere
Defiance Lyrics
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Changing the endless cycles of life
Breaking the mold
Never ending sacrifice
New life appears
Without hope & without eyes
Living in fear
Welcome to your paradise
Apocalypse
The Asthmaphere
They topple all our leaders
Prophets of the damned
Knowing the gravity here for the world for which they stand
This new wave of violence
The new phase of rage
The blood of the silent prophecy that still remains
Living in fear
The end is near
Apocalypse
The Asthmaphere
Robbing the down
Changing the ending cycles of life
Breaking the mold
Never ending sacrifice
New life appears
Without hope and without eyes
Living in fear
Welcome to your paradise
The lyrics of Defiance's song Asthmaphere describe a world filled with chaos, violence, and fear. The opening lines "robbing the down, changing the endless cycles of life, breaking the mold, never ending sacrifice" suggest that there is no stability in the world and that everything is being constantly overturned. The next few lines "new life appears, without hope & without eyes, living in fear, welcome to your paradise" evoke a sense of hopelessness and despair as people try to survive in a world that seems to be falling apart. The word "paradise" is used ironically here, as it is clear that this is anything but a paradise.
The song goes on to describe the leaders and prophets who have failed the people, and the violence and rage that is sweeping through society. The lines "they topple all our leaders, prophets of the damned, knowing the gravity here for the world for which they stand, this new wave of violence, the new phase of rage" suggest that the people are taking matters into their own hands and fighting back against those who have oppressed them. However, the final lines "living in fear, the end is near, apocalypse, the Asthmaphere" suggest that this violence and upheaval will ultimately lead to the end of the world.
Overall, Defiance's song Asthmaphere is a powerful commentary on the state of the world, and the way that violence, fear and despair can ultimately lead to destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Robbing the down
Stealing from those who are already struggling
Changing the endless cycles of life
Disrupting the natural order of life
Breaking the mold
Rejecting conformity and tradition
Never ending sacrifice
Continuous giving without receiving
New life appears
A fresh start emerges
Without hope & without eyes
Lacking optimism and foresight
Living in fear
Existing in a state of constant anxiety
Welcome to your paradise
Sarcastic way of saying 'welcome to your nightmare'
Apocalypse
The end of the world
They topple all our leaders
People are overthrowing those in power
Prophets of the damned
Religious figures who are evil or condemned
Knowing the gravity here for the world for which they stand
Aware of the serious consequences of their actions and the impact on the world
This new wave of violence
A fresh surge of aggression
The new phase of rage
A new stage of extreme anger
The blood of the silent prophecy that still remains
The message of those who have been silenced persists
The end is near
The apocalypse is drawing near
The Asthmaphere
The atmosphere of changes, unrest, and destruction
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.