They released their debut album, Odd How People Shake, in 2003 on Rise Records, and after gaining some notoriety, were signed to Equal Vision Records, who re-released their debut in the January 2004. Their debut was primarily in the vein of post-hardcore, featuring a mix of screamed vocals on the part of David Marion and clean singing provided by Adam Fisher. The instrumental work on Odd How People Shake is best described as typical of that of most melodic metalcore artists of the day, and it is rumoured that every song on the album is based on a movie ("Sarah Goldfarb, Where are Your Manners?", for example, is supposedly about Requiem for a Dream, while on their sophomore album, Art Damage, "The Story of the Curious Oysters" has more to do with the Disney movie, Alice in Wonderland). It is interesting and worth noting that the band's cover art on all three of their albums feature skyscrapers.
Their sophomore album, Art Damage, was released on Equal Vision Records in September 2004, and was a marked change in direction for the band. Art Damage as an album was much heavier and darker than their debut; the band left behind the relative simplicity and, arguably, tiredness of the instrumental work of their debut in favor of the abrasiveness characterizing bands such as Converge and Every Time I Die. In addition, virtually all of the vocals are screamed, with the exception of an odd chorus or verse.
The critical consensus seems to favor their new direction, and in concert, the band plays few if any songs from their debut. On their website, they explicitly state that they will not play one song in particular from their debut, "On the Brightside, She Could Choke;" interestingly enough, this song also has the most prominent elements of emo of all the songs in their catalogue, which could be one of the reasons they have grown so adverse to playing it.
Their new album, The Always Open Mouth, was released on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. This album marks a considerably different sound from previous recordings. This album contains a much more experimental side, such as more emphasis on antiphony between the lead singer and guitarist and a considerable lesser amount of screaming. It features layered guitar chords (a second guitarist was added to the band before the recording of this album), and many electronic sounds used with heavily-distorted or otherwise-effected guitars and synthesizers, or sequencers and drum machines, giving it a more industrial feel. As a result, it is not as hard or fast as their previous two albums, but instead, is more experimental and well-crafted.
With newly added members and a new approach at performing music, they set off on numerous tours mid-2006 to promote their latest CD The Always Open Mouth, touring with bands such as Thursday, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, HeavyHeavyLowLow, The Jonbenet, and the Radio Rebellion Tour with bands The Fully Down, The Confession, blessthefall, Misery Signals, Between the Buried and Me, and headliners of the tour Norma Jean. During a show on November 4th in San Diego, California, bassist Mike Madruga accidentally hit singer Dave Marion on the side of his face with the headstock of his bass, knocking him unconscious on stage. When he awoke, there was a hole that went all the way through his cheek, and although the band continued to finish the set, he had to be rushed to the hospital to be treated for the injury, and because of this, the band missed the following 3 days of the tour, but Dave is now fine and has finished the rest of the Radio Rebellion Tour.
On 2008]-09-09, Fear Before the March of Flames officially shortened their name to Fear Before.
Current line-up
* David Michael Marion - vocals
* Adam (Rupert) Fisher - guitar, vocals, keys
* Michael Madruga - bass
* Clayton (Goose) Holyoak - drums
Former members
* Billy Johnson - guitar, keyboards
* Brandon Proff - drums
* Zachary (Binks) Hutchings - guitar
Absolute Future
Fear Before The March Of Flames Lyrics
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Everything will not be made right
It's childish I know,
Pretend the world is listening
Ignore the sound for now
I just heard God give in
When we're swallowed by the end
The cockroaches and Darwin
Had a deal
The lyrics of Fear Before The March of Flames's song "Absolute Future" convey a sense of hopelessness and resignation. The repetition of the phrase "Everything will not be made right" emphasizes the futility of trying to fix everything that is wrong in the world. The singer acknowledges that this may seem like a childish outlook, but they urge the listener to join them in pretending that the world is listening and to ignore the noise around them. The line "I just heard God give in" suggests that the singer has lost faith in a higher power that could potentially intervene and make things right.
The second half of the song paints a bleak picture of the future. The singer implies that humanity is doomed to be destroyed, and that even the strongest survivors will be reduced to living like cockroaches. The reference to Darwin and his theory of natural selection underscores the idea that only the strongest and most adaptable species will survive. The line "Had a deal" suggests that even nature has accepted the inevitability of humanity's demise.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything will not be made right
Despite our hopes and dreams, the reality is that not everything is going to work out perfectly
It's childish I know,
I realize that what I'm about to say may come across as immature or naive
Pretend the world is listening
Even if it feels like no one is paying attention, we should act as though the entire world is listening to us
Ignore the sound for now
Instead of getting distracted by everything happening around us, we should focus on our own goals and priorities
I just heard God give in
I can sense that something significant is happening, perhaps even a sign of the apocalypse or end of the world
There's much to be left over
Even after we're gone, there will still be remnants of our existence that will endure
When we're swallowed by the end
At some point in the future, the world as we know it will come to an end
The cockroaches and Darwin
Even after humans are gone, life will continue in some form or another, with those species best adapted to the new conditions dominating
Had a deal
Natural selection and evolution will continue to shape the world long after our brief time on Earth has ended
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