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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Overkill
Front Line Assembly Lyrics
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"A ghastly column of smoke that rose from her head"
Break with me
We, we, we collapse
Its, its over
Hanging from above
You, you, you, wake up screaming!
You, you, you, eat us all!
Annihilate ?
The closer you come,
The closer you see,
The faster
I switch off, Seeing you.
I switch off, Seeing you.
Annihilate, Annihilate
?
Overkill
We collapse
Mediate
Digital oppression
My soul is burning
You, kill ? in your ?
"When she was given more electricity"
"A ghastly column of smoke that rose from her head"
"When it appeared that she had received enough electricity
to kill an ordinary person...the doctors went over and pulled
down the cheap prison...."
We'll, conceive a trial
? resist ?
Through you
Lie and ?
Lie, ready to follow
Lie, ready to kill
Shot right through
I switch off
I switch off
I annihilate
I collapse
I overkill
I manipulate
I celebrate
I excuse
I frustrate
I overkill
You wake up screaming
"When it appeared that she had received enough electricity
The ? of ?
"...to kill an ordinary person"
The torture of people
"As the first jolt of electricity was sent through his body"
The first line of the song "Overkill" by Front Line Assembly sets the tone for a dark and painful journey into the mind of someone who is being tortured. The use of electricity as a method of torture is implied throughout the song, and this line suggests that the singer is being subjected to a cruel and inhuman form of punishment. The words seem to be describing the moment when the first shock of electricity is administered, perhaps by a sadistic interrogator or prison guard.
The second line of the song, "A ghastly column of smoke that rose from her head" is equally disturbing. It conjures up an image of someone's head literally exploding as a result of the electrical shock. The word "ghastly" emphasizes the horror of the scene, and the idea that smoke is rising from the victim's head suggests a violent and explosive death.
Throughout the rest of the song, the lyrics continue to describe the mental and physical anguish of the singer. He speaks of collapsing, being hung from above, and waking up screaming. There are also lines that suggest that he may have been driven to madness or desperation by the torture, such as the line "The closer you come, the closer you see, I switch off, seeing you." Ultimately, the song seems to be a meditation on the destructive power of violence and oppression, and the ways in which people can be pushed to the brink of utter despair.
Line by Line Meaning
As the first jolt of electricity was sent through his body
When the initial electric shock was administered to the subject
A ghastly column of smoke that rose from her head
A horrific plume of smoke emerging from the individual's head
Break with me
End the relationship with me
We, we, we collapse
We are breaking down and falling apart
Its, its over
The situation has come to an end
Hanging from above
Dangling from a suspended position
You, you, you, wake up screaming!
You wake up suddenly with a loud scream
You, you, you, eat us all!
You consume or destroy everyone and everything
Borrow children with
Take children temporarily for one's own use or benefit
Annihilate ?
Complete destruction or obliteration of something, usually unknown or unspecified
The closer you come,
The more you approach or get closer,
The closer you see,
The better and clearer your view gets
The faster
The more rapidly and quickly something occurs
I switch off, Seeing you.
I lose interest or attention upon seeing you and disengage
Annihilate, Annihilate
Completely destroy or eliminate, twice
Overkill
Excessive use of force or effort
We collapse
We break down and fail
Mediate
To intervene or help resolve a dispute or conflict
Digital oppression
The use of technology to control or suppress people
My soul is burning
I am experiencing immense emotional pain and torment
You, kill ? in your ?
You cause death or destruction, details unknown
"When she was given more electricity"
Referring to a specific incident when a person was subjected to more electric shock
"A ghastly column of smoke that rose from her head"
Describing a horrible scene where smoke was seen emanating from someone's head
"When it appeared that she had received enough electricity
to kill an ordinary person...the doctors went over and pulled
down the cheap prison...."
The doctors stopped the electrocution when it seemed like any more could kill the person and destroyed the prison responsible for such treatment
We'll, conceive a trial
We'll come up with a plan for a legal investigation
? resist ?
Unknown action of resistance or opposition
Through you
By means of you or your actions
Lie and ?
Unknown action of dishonesty or deceit
Lie, ready to follow
A falsehood that is prepared to be believed and followed by others
Lie, ready to kill
A false statement or claim that is intended to harm or destroy someone or something
Shot right through
Penetrated or passed through with great force, usually involving bullets or projectiles
I manipulate
I exert control or influence over a situation or person in a devious or selfish way
I celebrate
I rejoice or make merry over an event or achievement
I excuse
I offer a defense or justification for an action or behavior
I frustrate
I cause annoyance or disappointment to someone by my actions or behavior
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NOWELL RHYS FULBER, WILHELM ANTON LEEB
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