Heavily influenced musically and politically by mid-1990s vegan straight edge metal/hardcore acts such as Earth Crisis, Day of Suffering, Loxiran and Morning Again, their music also displays influences from metal acts such as At the Gates, Metallica, Sepultura and Slayer.
The year of 1999 saw Maroon releasing a demo cassette entitled The Initiate, signalling a new era of vegan straight edge culture in Germany. All four of the songs were to be found on later releases.
Their first cd, Captive in the Room of the Conspirator, was recorded at Headquarters Studion in Berlin in spring 2000 and released that year on the now-defunct Kerosene Recordings label, featuring songs like The Solution strongly advocating a vegan lifestyle and support for animal liberation and earth liberation. The band began touring Europe, opening for many hardcore acts including their idols Earth Crisis and Morning Again.
Later in the year Maroon released an untitled split 7" with Absidia on the Crap Chords label, featuring the song Wasted. That winter the band went back to the studio to record a split CD with Self Conquest entitled The Key, this time using 101 Studios, also in Berlin. On the heels of this recording, released by Beniihana Records the band went back on the road once more, touring Europe and opening for bands including Heaven Shall Burn and Caliban.
In November 2001 Maroon entered Rape of Harmonies Studios to record their debut full-length, Antagonist, released on legendary US vegan straight edge hardcore label Catalyst Records (http://www.xcatalystx.com). Catalyst is run by Kurt Catalyst, frontman for defunct hardcore legends Birthright and a newer band, Risen. Antagonist featured Maroon's best work to date both musically and lyrically, delivering a number of hard-hitting songs including the vegan straight edge anthem Still Believe in What Has Fallen Apart and a cover of Canon's classic animal liberation rallying call Declaration. The album soon became one of Catalyst's biggest sellers in both the US and Europe, leading to more European tours.
After some line up changes Maroon switched labels to Alveran Records in 2003, who then re-released Antagonist. February 2004 saw the band at Denmark's Antfarm Studio recording a new full length album entitled Endorsed by Hate. Following the recording, original guitarist Marc Zech left the band, and was replaced by Sebastian Rieche. The album was released in Europe in June, and between June and December of 2004 Maroon played 60 shows across Europe, including major festivals such as With Full Force and Pressure Fest. In October the band switched labels again, signing to Century Media Records. In early 2005 Century Media/Abacus released Endorsed by Hate in North America.
Many of Maroon's die-hard vegan straight edge fans felt let down by Endorsed by Hate due to its general lack of overtly topical lyrics, especially after the inspiring "Antagonist". As opposed to previous releases, the new album makes no mention of veganism, straight edge, animal liberation or earth liberation in the lyrics, liner notes or artwork. Another disappointment for these fans was the change of Maroon's website address from "http://www.xmaroonx.com" to "http://www.maroonhate.com", leading many fans to believe that Maroon have "sold out" on straight edge.
2006 saw the release of the new Maroon CD entitled When Worlds Collide which lead to some back-to-the-roots changes a least regarding the lyrics. 24 HourHateor Wake Up In Hell (one of the disco-smashers 2006, deal with animal liberation, while
Like Sword And Bullet advises a life without drugs.
Regarding the music, the new album is more diverse than any of the others. Maroon combine both their old trademarks with some new features (even featuring clean metal-style vocal on Annular Eclipse, even though it somehow lacks the spirit of the older Maroon releaes due to its very clean and sterile production.
In 2009, they released their fifth and last album, called Order.
They announced that they will play their last Tour in 2014, with their last show at the Summerbreeze (15th of August).
There Is Something You Will Never Erase
Maroon Lyrics
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A fire inside keeps me moving
It never dies
A feeling of hope from deep inside
A world gone mad
All hearts stoned to death
Won't look away
Killing and suffering
Humanity - the superior race
You refuse to hear
So I take their voice and make it sound
Heartless slaughter
Bloodbath of animals everyday
Innocent die
The guilty live on without remorse
There is something...
This is everything...
There is something...you can't kill!
There is something...
This is everything...
There is something...you can't kill!
There is something...
This one thing...
You will...never erase!
There is something...
This is everything...
There is something...you can't kill!
There is something...
This one thing...
You will...never erase!
Human dirt
Vegetates at the expense of animals
Do you realise
The hell these creatures are going through
Use your voice and make it sound
Start to believe in yourself
Use your voice and make it...sound!
There is something...
This is everything...
There is something...you can't kill!
There is something...
This one thing...
You will...never erase!
There is something...
This is everything...
There is something...you can't kill!
There is something...
This one thing...
You will...never erase
The lyrics of Maroon's song "There Is Something You Will Never Erase" speak to the feeling of having a fire burning inside oneself that keeps one moving, even in the face of a world gone mad. The song seems to be speaking specifically to issues of animal rights and the harmful practices that human beings inflict upon innocent animals every day. The lyrics express a sense of hopelessness and anger at the lack of compassion and empathy shown by the human race towards these vulnerable creatures, and the feeling that the guilty parties involved in these practices often continue without any real remorse.
The lyrics also address the idea that humanity sees itself as the superior race, even though it refuses to hear the cries of those it harms. The lyrics encourage listeners to use their own voices to make a difference and to start to believe in themselves and their ability to create change. The song's message is one of hope and empowerment, even in the face of overwhelming darkness.
Overall, "There Is Something You Will Never Erase" is a powerful message of compassion and hope in the face of cruelty and injustice. It encourages listeners to stand up for what they believe in and to take action against the harms being inflicted upon innocent animals every day.
Line by Line Meaning
This fire still burns
I have a fire inside me that keeps me going
It never dies
This feeling of hope inside me never fades
A world gone mad
The world has become crazy and chaotic
All hearts stoned to death
People have become insensitive to pain and suffering
Won't look away
I refuse to turn a blind eye to the atrocities happening around me
Compassion shows intelligence
Being compassionate requires a level of intelligence and understanding
Killing and suffering
Death and pain are rampant in our world
Humanity - the superior race
Humans consider themselves to be superior to other living beings
You refuse to hear
You are not willing to listen to the cries and pleas of the suffering
So I take their voice and make it sound
I speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves
Heartless slaughter
Killing without remorse or compassion
Bloodbath of animals everyday
Animals are being killed in large numbers every day
Innocent die
Innocent beings are losing their lives unnecessarily
The guilty live on without remorse
Those responsible for the suffering and death of others do not feel any guilt or remorse
There is something...
There is a feeling inside me that cannot be denied
This is everything...
This feeling is my entire being
You can't kill!
Nothing can take this feeling away from me
This one thing...
This feeling is the one constant in my life
You will...never erase!
No one can ever make me forget or lose this feeling
Human dirt
Humans who mistreat and kill other living beings are like dirt
Vegetates at the expense of animals
Humans are thriving by exploiting and harming animals
Do you realise
Are you aware of the harm you are causing to others?
The hell these creatures are going through
Animals are suffering greatly because of human actions
Use your voice and make it sound
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves
Contributed by Cooper E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Hell We Created
very good lyrics and Song!👍🤘❤
Tyler Cochrane
This is actually pretty fucking heavy hitting. Definitely glad I found this band.
bananenschale99
guuuuuud song ^.^ :D
Tobias Sperber
Keeeeemper❤
budybud33
putin mais qu'elle saccade de malade !!!!!!!