Frank's Enemy is a Christian band, based in Miami… Read Full Bio ↴From website, 1998
Frank's Enemy is a Christian band, based in Miami, Florida. They play all kinds of "-core" music (hard, grind, etc) sometimes trying to do them all at once. For their troubles they've been kicked out of secular clubs twice and have been barred from several churches, been called "satanic" by at least one irate parent and caused several youth groups to pack up and leave at a beach concert. They also enjoy a rabid local following and have ministered boldly, fearlessly and personally at their shows. Their insane live presentation has drawn verbal comments of amazement from the likes of Steve Rowe of Mortification, Jason Truby of Living Sacrifice and Keith White of Jesus Freaks. Bands that are not known for being easy listening themselves these days.
Besides sharing the stage with the aformentioned bands, Frank's Enemy has played with bands such as Crashdog, Strongarm, Nonpoint Factor and the Clergy. They played Michigan Mosh 1994, embarked on a short national tour in 1995, played the Mosh Fest again in 1996, and took a small tour of the southern US in early 1997. Later in 1997, they embarked on another short tour and played in both Texas Rockfest ’ 97 and Corenerstone ’97. They had played regularly in the South Florida and Tampa Bay areas since the band's inception in 1992. Their recorded output consists of a CD/cassette release entitled FRANK'S ENEMY, put out in 1994, on Not Silent. This was preceded by a demo, QOHELETH, released in 1993 also on Not Silent. The band's second CD, called NEOBLASPHEMIES, was released on Cling Recordings, along with a punk cassette EP called NEVER MIND FRANK'S ENEMY HERE'S LOOGIE SOUP. The second CD's two singles, Torturer (featured on Rowe Production’s MASSIVE FREQUENCY OVERLOAD compliation) and Hanging On A Tree charted significantly in the Pure Rock Report's loud chart. The band's third full-length CD, ILLUMINATION, is set for release in late 1998.
Frank's Enemy started as a one-man project with Julio Rey recording some songs on his 4-track with his drum machine in 1990-1991 (as Julio's previous band, the Lead, was in its final stages), and putting the results up for sale in newsletters. One thing led to another, and Julio met Marc Golob when looking for a bassist for another project called Global Warning in late 1991. Global Warning was destined for failiure due to inablility to make schedules mesh. Julio asked Marc a) would he be willing to play the material on the demos b) did he know a thrash drummer. The answers were a) Yes b) Yes, Alex A. So Frank's Enemy started, and had been going strong since 1992.
The ride ended in December 1997 as Julio and Alex played their last show with the band. Julio retired to start a family and Alex left to get married.
Update, 2007
Marc intended to continue with the band, along with new drummer Ben Thacker (who filled in for Alex on the January 1997 tour). An attempt at a new lineup in early 1998, with Jed Brewer on keyboards and Sprite on guitar, failed to click after several rehearsals and one gig.
Since then, Frank's Enemy has reverted to a one-man Julio Rey project, with the 2002 release of the Enraged EP online. Later that year, Frank's Enemy contributed one track (a collaboration between Julio and classical keyboardist/vocalist Deborah Levi) to the Brutal Christmas compilation.
As of 2007, Julio has been writing new material for future Frank's Enemy online releases.
-Julio (writing in third person)
Ashes
Frank's Enemy Lyrics
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But even harder to admit I’m right
Compromise as the sun rises and falls
Just trying to avoid the fight
Thinking I'm upholding my purpose from God
While my soul and spirit fall apart
I smile and play along with everything
As I lie to my own heart
The things I think Satan wants torn apart
Maybe it's him holding them together
His hand not behind the malfunctions
But the tensions that ensue with others
It's all a game I play along with
Close your eyes and bow your head
I get home and I ponder my lies
And I know that I am dead
Each Christian life in the balance
More important than any charade
Who's purpose only delays the inevitable
And ultimately sends it into the flames
With foundation in place I must stand
The compromise must end
Or God will walk me through the ashes
Of my noble accomplishments
The lyrics of Frank's Enemy's song "Ashes" reveal the inner struggle of the singer as they try to reconcile their beliefs and actions. The song begins with the admission that it can be difficult to admit when one is wrong or right, but the singer finds it even harder to compromise in order to avoid conflict. They believe they are upholding their purpose from God, but their soul and spirit are falling apart. The singer lies to themselves in order to maintain the status quo, but they know deep down that they are lying.
The second verse of the song suggests that the tensions and malfunctions in the singer's life might be the work of Satan. They feel that they are playing a game, and wonder if Satan is the one holding everything together. The singer then reveals that they ponder their lies when they get home, and they know that they are "dead."
The final verse is a call to action, in which the singer acknowledges that each Christian life is important and that compromises only delay the inevitable. They must end the compromise and stand on a firm foundation, or face the consequences of their noble accomplishments being burned to ashes by God.
Overall, "Ashes" is a powerful song that confronts the listener with the reality of compromised beliefs and actions. It challenges the listener to take a stand for what they believe in, no matter the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to admit I'm wrong sometimes
Admitting my mistakes can be difficult
But even harder to admit I’m right
Sometimes admitting I'm right can be even harder
Compromise as the sun rises and falls
Trying to find a middle ground constantly
Just trying to avoid the fight
Attempting to prevent any conflicts or arguments
Thinking I'm upholding my purpose from God
Believing that I am fulfilling God's intended purpose for me
While my soul and spirit fall apart
Despite that, my inner being is deteriorating
I smile and play along with everything
I pretend to agree and go along with things to keep the peace
As I lie to my own heart
Deceiving myself in the process
The things I think Satan wants torn apart
The things I believe the devil wants destroyed
Maybe it's him holding them together
Possibly it's actually the devil keeping them from falling apart
His hand not behind the malfunctions
The malfunctions aren't necessarily caused directly by the devil
But the tensions that ensue with others
It is the tensions and conflicts arising from others that are being influenced by the devil
It's all a game I play along with
It's like a game or an act that I am participating in as well
Close your eyes and bow your head
A metaphor for blindly accepting things without truly examining them
I get home and I ponder my lies
At home I start to think about how I've been deceptive
And I know that I am dead
I realize that it's leading me down a destructive path
Each Christian life in the balance
Every Christian's life is crucial
More important than any charade
More significant than going along with a false facade
Who's purpose only delays the inevitable
A purpose that only postpones the unavoidable outcomes
And ultimately sends it into the flames
Resulting in it being destroyed in the end
With foundation in place I must stand
I need to stand firm with my beliefs already established
The compromise must end
The time for compromising is over
Or God will walk me through the ashes
Otherwise, God will force me to face the consequences of my actions
Of my noble accomplishments
Of the things that I falsely believe are righteous deeds
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@_bofu
Girl: almost kills her friend
goes to jail for 48 hours
acts like it’s a life sentence
@kalifern
She didn't say that but I imagine she did
@danniellaaa6163
jail not prison
@kalifern
@@danniellaaa6163 theyre basically almost the same thing in meaning now
@jacklassotovitch8820
if ti was a man it wouldve been for 2 years
@gonzalo4658
Jack Lassotovitch tha’s kinda true
@re-blitz
“6 Broken ribs, and punctured lungs.”
“Her friend later said she was sowwy so she got a slap on the wrist and got set free.”
@nadesanclan3107
Woman privilege
@Finn_553
@@nadesanclan3107 Yep :/
@suchaccountwow4858
@@nadesanclan3107 white woman*