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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Deadened
Front Line Assembly Lyrics
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As the shadow hits the ground
Renegade insurgents
Surround the compound
Murderous intentions
Mission of no reprieve
A complex situation
Don't take them alive
Don't take them alive
Kill till red-- shoot the eye
A killing ground for tyrants
Get down on your knees
A gun in your mouth
Will fill all your needs
Brainwashed solutions
Torture and disease
The final retribution
For everyone to see
Don't take them alive
Don't take them alive
Kill till red-- shoot the eye
Captivate, captivate
Obliterate, obliterate
Don't take them alive
The song "Deadened" by Front Line Assembly speaks about a military operation to eliminate renegade insurgents who have surrounded the compound. The song begins with the circling of aircraft overhead as the mission begins. The insurgents have murderous intentions, and the mission is one of no reprieve, indicating that they cannot be allowed to leave the compound alive. The situation is complex, but the message is clear; the evils must be undone.
The lyrics emphasize the need for retribution as the insurgency has caused torture, brainwashed solutions, and infliction of diseases. The chorus "Don't take them alive, don't take them alive, kill till red – shoot the eye" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing that death is the only solution for those who have caused these atrocities. The song indicates that tyranny has made this location a killing ground and that even getting down on one's knees will not provide safety.
Furthermore, the song references that people have been brainwashed in these compounds. Their solutions to problems are now programmed, making them unable to gauge right from wrong. The insurgents have been given a final ultimatum, and their retribution is all that's left for the world to see. The chorus encourages killing until the red zone, which implies that the mission must be accomplished at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
Circling overhead
Aerial surveillance is being conducted over an area
As the shadow hits the ground
Indicates that an object has been cast on the ground due to an obstruction of light
Renegade insurgents
Individuals who have turned against the establishment and are now engaged in rebellious activities
Surround the compound
Implying that the compound is under siege
Murderous intentions
The attackers intend to commit murder
Mission of no reprieve
The mission does not leave room for mercy, the attackers won't back down
A complex situation
The scenario is intricate and hard to unravel
Undone by evil deeds
The actions of bad actors caused the scenario to unravel
Don't take them alive
Implication that the attackers should all be killed instead of captured
Kill till red-- shoot the eye
Onsite military should assume a shoot-to-kill stance and only desist after the attackers are dead
A killing ground for tyrants
The area is a battlefield where oppressive regimes are brought down
Get down on your knees
Victims are likely to be forced to kneel before their captors
A gun in your mouth
The captors are likely to put a gun in their victims' mouth as part of their torture methods
Will fill all your needs
Torturing others appears to provide the attacker's gratification
Brainwashed solutions
The attack plan is based on a mindset that has been unscrupulously influenced
Torture and disease
The torment that the victims get to experience exposes them to disease
The final retribution
The outcome of the attack is meant to be a form of payback
For everyone to see
The outcome is meant to be an example to all others who might be considering the same
Captivate, captivate
A call to the rest of the team to catch more victims
Obliterate, obliterate
Implying that the team should destroy all evidence and eradicate all sources of the individual's existence
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Brink
I'm tired of people comparing this album to dubstep...if anything, Leeb took the dubstep "sound" and PERFECTED it to what it was meant for.....industrial
Alan Galinov
Industrial dubstep XD. They pioneered another genre! 🤣🤣🤣
Eight Coins
I like the swoops or what you call it personally, the grimy kinda aggressive sound is industrial enough to me. As long they dont play generic industrial metal again im happy
Martin Bångens
I'm tied of all people :) They are all stupid and completely fucked
Dependent
you're welcome
Paul Ciarlo
Seriously anyone who thinks this sounds like dubstep needs their ears checked, or their brain. Sounds more like old school front 242 skinny puppy or NIN if anything. 80s synthpop and hip hop and acid house all use 808s all over the place nobody said they sound alike, that's what they had, using the same synths doesnt mean anything other than it was probably produced around the same year
SteamFaery15
Took me way too long to find this album. I adore these guys and everything they do.
Dependent
you are welcome!
SuperCrazyBecca
I can not explain how much I enjoy this song and how it makes me feel.
Piotr Dybowski
I can't help you