Front Line Assembly is composed of Bill Leeb (vocals, synthesizers) and Rhy… Read Full Bio ↴Front Line Assembly is composed of Bill Leeb (vocals, synthesizers) and Rhys Fulber (synthesizers and samplers), one of many groups formed by the prolific Vancouver, Canada-based duo. After working in the mid-'80s under the pseudonym Wilhelm Schroeder with Skinny Puppy, the Austrian-born Leeb formed the industrial/ebm-based Front Line Assembly in 1986 with Fulber -- who initially joined on as a studio assistant -- and synth player Michael Balch. After a handful of compilation appearances and cassette-only releases, Front Line Assembly issued its first three full-length efforts -- The Initial Command, State of Mind, and Corrosion -- on a monthly basis between December 1987 and February 1988. Later in 1988, Corrosion was reissued, along with a subsequent mini-album titled Disorder and a number of exclusive bonus tracks, as Convergence.

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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Lurid Sensation
Front Line Assembly Lyrics

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So you try to feed the enemy
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The pain is so bad you feel like suicide
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You make me sick

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Pain so bad

Overall Meaning

that it drives the person to consider suicide and the feeling of being high are two themes that Front Line Assembly explores in their song, Lurid Sensation. The lyrics suggest that the person feels so much anguish that they try to find solace in self-harm or taking drugs, but ultimately neither provide the necessary relief. The lyrics, "So you try to feed the enemy" could mean that the person is essentially giving in to their pain, allowing it to control them, which is self-destructive, and as a result, the person ultimately feels sick or disgusted with themselves.

The song creates a dark and foreboding atmosphere, emphasizing the sense of isolation that can often accompany mental health struggles. Through the lyrics, the song explores the themes of self-harm, addiction, and suicidal ideation, conveying the feeling of being trapped in one's own head.

Line by Line Meaning

So you try to feed the enemy
You attempt to manipulate and control those who oppose you

The pain is so bad you feel like suicide
The agony you experience is so intense that you contemplate ending your own life

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The intensity of the unknown emotion is overwhelming and all-consuming

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Something has been suppressed or hidden from view

You make me sick
Your behavior and actions are intolerable and repulsive

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There is a sense of betrayal or deceit at play

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The only way to end the torment is to embrace the morbid desires that consume you

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A deeper understanding of the situation is required to truly comprehend

?? takes to see
Perspective and insight are necessary to fully grasp the situation at hand

Pain so bad
The emotional and physical distress is almost too much to bear

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