In 1989, the group returned with the album Gashed Senses & Crossfire, which contained the dance-flavored singles "Digital Tension Dementia" and "No Limit." A European tour in support of the record yielded a live album -- titled simply, Live -- that was released and deleted on the same day in a limited edition of 4,000 pressings. After Balch departed Front Line Assembly in 1990, Fulber stepped in as a full partner; the streamlined duo soon released the electro-styled album Caustic Grip, while 1992's Tactical Neural Implant found the group's music moving in a more hard-edged disco direction. By 1994, the sound evolved yet again, with the album Millennium displaying a newfound reliance on guitars; both the title track and "This Faith" scored as club hits. Fulber departed the lineup by 1997, while his replacement Chris Peterson debuted with 1998's Flavour of the Weak. A best-of/remix compilation, Monument, was released the same year, as well as Re-Wind, a re-mix collection of material from Flavour of the Weak. Implode appeared one year later. Sticking with a heavy dose of synth-pop trance and throbbing melodies,Leeb and Peterson issued Epitaph in fall 2001.
Once again re-united as FLA, Bill And Rhys released a killer single 'Maniacal' (2003) as a precursor to the new album 'Civilization' (2004) and the sighs of relief amongst FLA fans were audible across the globe. 'Maniacal' is good old-fashioned FLA bought up to date whilst B-side 'Anti' shows that messers Leeb and Fulber can still produce stark and dark Industrial.
For the first time, Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber, and Chris Peterson have joined ranks. The trio, with new members Jeremy Inkel and Adrian White, began work on Artificial Soldier in early 2005, and it was time well spent. Just release in June 2006 the newly re-formed line-up managed to create a release that should live up to the expectations of Front Line Assembly fans. Heavy pounding beats, atmospheric strings, percolating melodies, dynamic synths and Bill Leeb's trademark vocals are the norm here. Two guest vocalists also appear on Artificial Soldier. Eskil Simonsson from Covenant (on “The Storm”) and Jean-Luc De Meyer from Front 242 (on “Future Fail”).
Other projects include: Conjure One, Delerium, Pro-Tech, Synaesthesia, Will, Intermix, Noise Unit, Equinox, Cyberaktif and Mutual Mortuary.
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Black March
Front Line Assembly Lyrics
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Ordered it's time to go
Who has self-control?
Conflict in the making
It may just stand for reason
Only for the soul
The situation changes
But only for a while
You barely get to see it
Before you've fallen down
The only way to fight it
Is striking back again
Standing in the corner
Ordered it's time to go
Conflict in the making
Who has self-control?
So what's wrong?Orders
Standing in the corner
Ordered it's time to go
Conflict in the making
Who has self-control?
The situation changes
But only for a while
You barely get to see it
Before you've fallen down
The only way to fight it
Is striking back again
Planning in the trenches
Just to fight again
Standing standing
Standing in the corner
Ordered it's time to go
Conflict in the making
Who has self-control?
The situation changes
But only for a while
Igorance or treason will be the final blow
The only way to fight this is taking back your will
Planning in the trenches I've lost the will to kill
The lyrics of Front Line Assembly's song Black March seem to describe a scenario where an individual is caught in a constant state of conflict, with the situation continually changing, but only temporarily. The opening lines suggest that the person is cornered and ordered to leave, indicating that they may be in a situation where they are being forced to make a decision or take action. The next lines, “who has self-control?” indicate that the conflict is internal, and the person is struggling to maintain their composure and make rational decisions.
The following sections describe the transitory nature of the situation, with the lyrics, “The situation changes, but only for a while,” indicating that there is a perpetual state of flux at play. The lines “you barely get to see it, before you've fallen down,” suggest that the person is constantly falling victim to the changing circumstances and unable to keep up.
The refrain, “The only way to fight it is striking back again,” suggests that the person has become embroiled in a fight or is trying to gain control over their situation. The lyrics “…planning in the trenches, just to fight again” further indicate that they are constantly engaged in a battle of some sort, with no apparent end in sight. The final lines, “I've lost the will to kill,” suggest that the person may have begun to tire of the struggle and might be considering giving up, but they finally muster enough strength to “take back their will” and fight one more time.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in the corner
Feeling trapped and powerless
Ordered it's time to go
Being forced to do something against your will
Who has self-control?
Questioning who has the ability to resist temptation
Conflict in the making
A situation that is about to become confrontational
It may just stand for reason
There may be a logical explanation for what's happening
Only for the soul
But it may not be obvious or understood by others
The situation changes
Things are not constant and can shift at any moment
But only for a while
But the change is not guaranteed to last long
You barely get to see it
You might not even have time to recognize it before things go bad
Before you've fallen down
Before things get out of hand and lead to negative consequences
The only way to fight it
The only way to resist or oppose the situation
Is striking back again
Is to assert yourself and take action
Planning in the trenches
Strategizing and preparing for battle
Just to fight again
But feeling like it's a never-ending cycle
So what's wrong?Orders
Questioning why the situation is the way it is and who is responsible
Igorance or treason will be the final blow
Ignoring or betraying the truth will lead to catastrophic consequences
The only way to fight this is taking back your will
The only way to resist is to regain control of your own actions and choices
Standing standing
Feeling frozen or stuck in one place
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL LEEB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mono riot
one of the best songs ever made.
1040 Songs
I wonder if I'm the only FLA fan on this planet who thinks Initial Command is the best album they ever put out.
soulminer 1970
Maybe. The first LP I bought by them was Gashed Senses and then this one.
Derrick Williams
actually no, its my favorite too...I mean I know the equipment he used was really primitive, and he hadn't quite honed his song writing craft, but I really enjoy the sounds on this album, he did some amazing stuff with a low end synthesizer and probably next to no budget.
Lars-Åke Andersson
I am here...
Jonas Caspersson
Nahh, I'm with ya!
HARIS THOT
EXCELLENT!!!
How Green Is My Toupee
Sounds a lot like "People" from "Nerve War" except instead of the "Baybe" sample, it's "These are people" sample.
meshlife88
The reason I think people get confused on dates is because Cleopatra re-released a bunch of stuff later.
mono riot
"the initial command" is from 1987 not 1992.