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
Fashion Tips Baby
Fear Before The March Of Flames Lyrics
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The trees are vicious
The winds speak lies
Arms of summer warn "rain tonight"
On horseback through it
I coughed to stay alive
I first fought the knife that brought life to
Scalpel pushed and pulled
Now I kneel in shame
Terrors of the night
Waiting her to scream at night
Awkward desire to taste her
Take her outside
Make her make me
I put her on her back
And sewed diamonds into her eyes
She can see me better now
And I can love her again
So easily you fashion the words crime as her dress slips down around her ankles
The lyrics of Fear Before the March of Flames' "Fashion Tips Baby" seem to be recounting an experience of someone who is struggling with mental health issues. The opening lines, "You can't make me go outside, the trees are vicious, the winds speak lies", convey a sense of fear and discomfort that the person is feeling about going outside. This could suggest that they are struggling with anxiety or agoraphobia. The following lines, "Arms of summer warn 'rain tonight', on horseback through it, I coughed to stay alive", add to this sense of foreboding and suggest that the person is having a difficult time dealing with everyday life.
The second stanza of the lyrics begins with a disturbing image, "I first fought the knife that brought life to, skin was stretched and rules were made, scalpel pushed and pulled". This could suggest that the person has a history of self-harm or has struggled with mental health issues for a long time. The lines that follow, "Now I kneel in shame, terrors of the night, waiting her to scream at night, awkward desire to taste her, take her outside, make her make me", suggest that the person is struggling with sexual desire and is having a hard time controlling their impulses.
The final stanza paints a truly disturbing image, "I put her on her back, and sewed diamonds into her eyes, she can see me better now, and I can love her again". This could suggest that the person has harmed someone else or has fantasies of doing so. Overall, the lyrics of "Fashion Tips Baby" seem to be exploring themes of mental illness, anxiety, sexual desire, and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't make me go outside
I refuse to face the harsh reality of the outside world
The trees are vicious
The environment around me is hostile and unforgiving
The winds speak lies
The elements conspire against me with deceitful whispers
Arms of summer warn "rain tonight"
Even the pleasant aspects of life can harbor ominous warnings
On horseback through it
I must navigate through these challenges with great difficulty and resistance
I coughed to stay alive
Every breath I take feels like a struggle and a battle just to survive
I first fought the knife that brought life to
My initial reactions to adversity were defensive and self-protective
Skin was stretched and rules were made
I have endured physical and emotional trauma that has permanently altered my outlook on life
Scalpel pushed and pulled
The instruments of pain and suffering have inflicted their damage upon me
Now I kneel in shame
I am broken and humbled by everything I have experienced
Terrors of the night
My greatest nightmares haunt me even when I am supposed to feel safe
Waiting her to scream at night
The fear of someone else's pain and suffering is consuming me
Awkward desire to taste her
I have dark and disturbing impulses that I am ashamed of and can't control
Take her outside
I want to expose her to the same dangers and horrors that I face
Make her make me
I want to exert my power and control over her against her will
I put her on her back
I have physically dominated and conquered her
And sewed diamonds into her eyes
I have blinded her to the truth and beauty of the world
She can see me better now
I have manipulated and brainwashed her into seeing me as her savior and protector
And I can love her again
I have twisted love and affection into something sick and toxic
So easily you fashion the words crime as her dress slips down around her ankles
You have a callous disregard for the consequences of your actions and the suffering you cause others, even as you pretend to care for them
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Hork Porkler
Terrors of the night, waiting to hear a scream (Oh yeah!)
Awkward desire to taste her, take her outside
Terrors of the night, waiting to hear a scream (Oh yeah!)
Awkward desire to taste her, take her outside
Now I kneel in shame
Now I kneel in shame
Now I kneel in shame
Now I kneel in shame
You can't make me go outside
(Make her, make me...)
The trees are vicious, the winds speak lies
(Make her, make me...)
Summer's arms say, "Rain tonight"
(Make her, make me...)
On horseback through it, I coughed to stay alive
(Make her, make me...)
I first fought the knife, that brought life to
Skin was stretched while pulling the scalpel
(I sewed diamonds) I first fought the knife!
(Into her eyes!) I first fought the knife!
I first fought the knife, that brought life to
Skin was stretched while pulling the scalpel
Take her outside!
Take her outside
Hork Porkler
Terrors of the night, waiting to hear a scream (Oh yeah!)
Awkward desire to taste her, take her outside
Terrors of the night, waiting to hear a scream (Oh yeah!)
Awkward desire to taste her, take her outside
Now I kneel in shame
Now I kneel in shame
Now I kneel in shame
Now I kneel in shame
You can't make me go outside
(Make her, make me...)
The trees are vicious, the winds speak lies
(Make her, make me...)
Summer's arms say, "Rain tonight"
(Make her, make me...)
On horseback through it, I coughed to stay alive
(Make her, make me...)
I first fought the knife, that brought life to
Skin was stretched while pulling the scalpel
(I sewed diamonds) I first fought the knife!
(Into her eyes!) I first fought the knife!
I first fought the knife, that brought life to
Skin was stretched while pulling the scalpel
Take her outside!
Take her outside
Chardonnay Sundae
This song got me into this band
Thuggies
beautiful song blasting it even to this day!
Bass fisherlolz
This album is insane!!!!!
Rachel Lwyn
Reminiscing about how insane good music used to be.
ieatbunnies
one of my ultimate favorite bands since 2003 and this is the first song i ever heard from them
FrankyThePanda
This is when Anatomy of A Ghost was still around which is now portugal the man.. God how i miss this band and when Rise records used to sign good bands.
Dan
I fucking pity some of the new generations. this core right here made my teenage days fun. and could listen to it alone too.
Abanna Banana
@Moriyokiri yes. 100x yes. I don't care if people disagree, but even back in the 2000's I really hated crap like that Bree Bree song (don't cut don't cut this pig) or Hollywood Undead, like I REALLY couldn't stand stuff like that. Actually I became very picky about metal/hardcore/screamo released after 2008. I didn't even like a day to remember or bring me the horizon or the wave of death core that started coming out, I only liked suicide silence. I have no idea if anything like Fear Before or Beautiful Epiphany has been released since. 🤔
Dustin Silvers
right? these guys and the blood brothers were basically all I listened to when I was like 14