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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Transparent Species
Front Line Assembly Lyrics
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Destined to destroy
Inter connections
Body fluids deploy
Sleep deprivation
Consciousness grows cold
Organic stimulation
Empowered codes
It's time to receive
It's time for immersion
Transparent species
Subconscious torture
The nightmare begins
Symbolic terror
Demonic sins
Uncensored vision
No one is heard
Bionic mutations
Rule the world
Mutations
Hide below
This damnation
Down to the hole
Collapsing planet
existence is gone
corporate killers
The creature is strong
Mnemonic castration
The process begins
Unknown locations
Lifeforms grow dim
It's under your skin
The nightmare begins
Into your mind
You will go blind
The lyrics to Front Line Assembly's song "Transparent Species" paint a picture of a dystopian future where machines of madness are consuming and destroying humanity. The first stanza speaks of the interconnectedness of organic and artificial entities, as body fluids and consciousness are harnessed to create unstoppable killing machines. The second stanza depicts a world where torture, terror, and demonic forces are unleashed, where mutations and bionic enhancements have conquered the planet, and where lifeforms have grown dim. The final stanza speaks of a process of castration, where humanity is stripped of its memories and identity, and is driven blindly into insanity and oblivion.
The overall theme of the song is the dehumanization and mechanization of society, where the individual is subsumed by the collective, and where technological progress is used as a tool of destruction rather than a force for good. The use of vivid imagery, intense wordplay, and haunting melodies all work together to create a visceral and unforgettable journey into the darkest corners of contemporary culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Machines of madness
Self-operating instruments of insanity
Destined to destroy
Doomed to bring about destruction
Inter connections
Links between entities
Body fluids deploy
Fluids from the body are released
Sleep deprivation
Lack of sleep
Consciousness grows cold
Awareness becomes numb
Organic stimulation
Boosting of organic functions
Empowered codes
Authoritative commands
It's time to wake up
The time has come to awaken
It's time to receive
The time has come to receive information
It's time for immersion
The time has come to become fully engaged
Transparent species
A see-through kind
Subconscious torture
Mental agony that is not consciously perceived
The nightmare begins
The horrific dream starts
Symbolic terror
Fright caused by symbolic representations
Demonic sins
Evil acts carried out by demons
Uncensored vision
Unrestricted sight
No one is heard
No one is listening
Bionic mutations
Physical changes caused by artificially enhanced technology
Rule the world
Govern the planet
Mutations
Genetic variations
Hide below
Conceal under
This damnation
This condemnation
Down to the hole
Descend into the orifice
Collapsing planet
Disintegrating world
existence is gone
Being no longer exists
corporate killers
Companies that kill
The creature is strong
The entity possesses great power
Mnemonic castration
Memory loss caused by mutilation
The process begins
The procedure commences
Unknown locations
Places that are unfamiliar
Lifeforms grow dim
Living beings become less bright
It's under your skin
It's within you
The nightmare begins
The horrific dream starts
Into your mind
Inside your thoughts
You will go blind
You will lose sight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL LEEB, NOWELL RHYS FULBER
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