The band was founded in 1992. Rather than taking the normal route of releasing Demos, DA instead recorded a multitude of limited edition split albums, though rehearsal tapes and demos were released later on various compilation sets. Some of these have such poor sound quality that they just sound like blasts of noise, whereas later releases like The Inalienable Dreamless have very clear production which revealed the complexity of the guitar riffs.
They split up in 2003 when guitarist Rob Marton developed tinnitus from standing too close to the amp during rehearsals and live shows. They gained somewhat of a cult status post-split, and are renowned as one of the foremost art-grind bands.
The band was notable both for having no bassist and for packaging most of their full-length releases in DVD cases rather than standard CD cases, presumably to accommodate the unusually large booklets (normally with liner notes for each song longer than the lyrics).
Dominion
Discordance Axis Lyrics
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Circuitry of extraction
Trapped in cancer
Obsessed illusion
Rapacity of carnage exceeds tolerance
Thoughtless abuse practiced rape
Supervised extraction suits voracious interests
That sap the blood from the Earth's heart
We are controlled by unseen terror
Dominion by Discordance Axis is a song that reflects on the destructive consequences of human greed and exploitation of the Earth's resources. The lyrics are a commentary on the damaging effects of industrialization and capitalism on the planet and its inhabitants. The opening lines, “Provisioning drain/Circuitry of extraction,” evoke images of factories and machines siphoning resources from the Earth. The next line, “Trapped in cancer,” suggests that this unsustainable way of life has become all-encompassing, overwhelming, and destructive like a rapidly spreading malignancy.
The song further describes how the rapacity of carnage exceeds tolerance, indicating that our society is causing irreparable damage to nature and the environment. “Thoughtless abuse practiced rape” denotes that we are consciously or subconsciously aware of our actions but choose to ignore the consequences. “Supervised extraction suits voracious interests/That sap the blood from the Earth's heart” implies that big corporations are driven by greed and power, exploiting the planet's resources for material benefit without regard for its long-term consequences. The final line, “We are controlled by unseen terror,” suggests that we are slaves to a system that prioritizes profits over people or the planet.
Line by Line Meaning
Provisioning drain
A process of continuously withdrawing resources with no return, leading to a depletion of reserves.
Circuitry of extraction
Mechanisms set up to siphon resources from the earth, typically designed to benefit certain groups or individuals at the expense of others.
Trapped in cancer
Humanity is ensnared in a destructive cycle of consumption, where the earth's resources are being consumed at an alarming rate without restoration.
Obsessed illusion
The belief that the current way of life is sustainable or that things will eventually work out without drastic changes.
Rapacity of carnage exceeds tolerance
The amount of damage being inflicted on the earth is reaching a level of destruction that will not be able to be repaired in the foreseeable future.
Thoughtless abuse practiced rape
The exploitation of the earth’s resources is conducted without consideration for the consequences, leading to long-lasting and potentially irreversible damage.
Supervised extraction suits voracious interests
The process of taking resources from the earth is often dictated by the interests of the powerful few, who oversee the extraction while profiting greatly at the expense of the planet.
That sap the blood from the Earth's heart
The depletion of the planet’s resources is draining the life out of the environment, resulting in a catastrophic loss of biodiversity and ecosystem stability.
The spine of a prolonged delusion
A belief that the current exploitation of resources can continue without consequence, despite decades of evidence indicating the contrary.
We are controlled by unseen terror
The current state of our planet is alarming and presenting us with a future that is uncertain and potentially catastrophic, yet we continue to operate under the assumption that we are in control of our destiny when we are, in fact, largely helpless.
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Written by: FRANKE, FROESE, SCHMOELLING
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