Discography
Studio albums
• Destroy the Machines (1995, Victory)
• Gomorrah's Season Ends (1996, Victory)
• Breed the Killers (1998, Roadrunner)
• Slither (2000, Victory)
• Last of the Sane (2001, Victory)
• To the Death (2009, Century Media)
• Neutralize the Threat (2011, Century Media)
• Salvation of Innocents (2014, Candlelight)
EPs
• All Out War (EP) (1992, Conviction/Victory)
• Firestorm (EP) (1993, Victory)
• "Forced to Kill" (7") (2009, Seventh Dagger)
• The Discipline (EP) (2015, Bullet Tooth)
Music videos
• "Broken Foundation" (1996)
• "Killing Brain Cells" (2000)
• "Provoke" (2000)
• "Nemesis" (2000)
• "To Ashes" (2009)
• "Total War" (2011)
Live and compilation albums
• The California Takeover (split live album with Strife and Snapcase) (1996, Victory)
• The Oath That Keeps Me Free (1998, Victory)
• Forever True 1991–2001 (Compilation) (2001, Victory)
Fortress
Earth Crisis Lyrics
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Feeding their selfishness with no regard for the pain that their
Actions bring. Forked tounges spill promises
Of release through submission through carnal thoughts.
Their greed or a drug
Induced deadened state. Pain awaits the fools who fall prey to the lies.
Time melts their false idols into pools of worthless
Lead. Exhume myself from the wreckage to drag my body free.
Upon itself. Unscatched. I have not partaken.
The X symbolizes my lifetime commitment to live free from their poisons.
I've built myself to last.
Fortress. Time melts their false idols into pools of worthless lead.
Encircled. Sodom's children on every side.
Feeding their selfishness
With no regard for the pain that their actions bring.
The lyrics of Earth Crisis's song "Fortress" speak to the idea of being surrounded by negativity and temptation, and choosing to resist those influences in order to maintain one's own strength and integrity. The opening lines of the song, "Encircled. Sodom's children on every side," create a feeling of being trapped or surrounded by people who are consumed by their own selfish desires. The following lines describe these people as making promises of "release through submission through carnal thoughts," suggesting that they are motivated by pleasure and immediate gratification rather than any kind of higher purpose or morality.
The singer of the song, however, refuses to give in to this way of life, and instead chooses to resist the temptation and remain committed to his principles. He describes the pain that awaits those who do fall prey to the lies of these self-centered people, and vows that he will not be one of them. The reference to the "X symbolizes my lifetime commitment to live free from their poisons" suggests that this commitment is an ongoing one, and that it requires constant effort and vigilance. The chorus of the song reinforces this idea, with the repetition of the phrase "Fortress" suggesting that the singer has built up a mental and emotional stronghold to protect himself from the negativity around him.
In terms of musical style, "Fortress" is a classic example of Earth Crisis's signature blend of hardcore punk and metal. The song features heavily distorted guitars, pounding drums, and aggressive vocals, all of which contribute to the sense of urgency and defiance that runs throughout the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Encircled. Sodom's children on every side.
Feeling trapped and surrounded by people who are consumed by their own self-interest and disregard for others.
Feeding their selfishness with no regard for the pain that their actions bring.
These people are only concerned with their own needs and desires, even if it causes harm to others.
Forked tounges spill promises of release through submission through carnal thoughts.
These individuals manipulate others with false promises of reward and pleasure.
Their greed or a drug induced deadened state.
Their behavior may be driven by either their insatiable desire for more, or a numbing effect brought on by substance abuse.
Pain awaits the fools who fall prey to the lies.
Those who believe their false promises will inevitably experience pain and suffering as a result.
Time melts their false idols into pools of worthless lead.
Over time, the things that these people worship and prioritize will lose their value and significance.
Exhume myself from the wreckage to drag my body free.
The singer is separating themselves from the destructive influence of these individuals, in order to escape and recover.
Crawling through the ashes as their profane creation collapses in upon itself.
While others suffer the consequences of their own choices, the artist can see and avoid the destruction that is left in their wake.
Unscatched. I have not partaken.
The artist has managed to avoid being tainted or corrupted by these people and their ways.
The X symbolizes my lifetime commitment to live free from their poisons.
The artist has made a permanent choice to reject the harmful influence of these people forever.
I've built myself to last. Fortress.
The singer has developed a strong resilience and sense of self, which allows them to resist these negative forces and remain strong.
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