Nuclear Assault had released six studio albums to date, in addition to two live albums, four EPs and one compilation album. Their most successful records are Survive (1988) and Handle with Care (1989), which peaked at Nos. 145 and 126 on the Billboard 200 chart, respectively. Other than four new songs in 2015 on the EP Pounder, the band had not released a full-length studio album since 2005's Third World Genocide, and they would continue to perform live sporadically over the years before calling it quits once again in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Assault
Studio albums
Game Over (1986)
Survive (1988)
Handle with Care (1989)
Out of Order (1991)
Something Wicked (1993)
Third World Genocide (2005)
Critical Mass
Nuclear Assault Lyrics
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It seems like we don't give a damn
Other species flushed down the tubes
We need another race to rape
The way we live we will destroy
Every other living thing
'Til none are left except our race
And then we will destroy ourselves
Another oil spill
Atomic waste displaced
Another forest dies
Bring on the acid rain
Slightly insane, the type of greed
That makes a world unfir for life
Toxic wastes destroy the seas
While poison gas pollutes the air
A waste of life, while no one cares
The earth becomes a giant tomb
Critical mass will be achieved
And ruins will be all that's left
Another oil spill
Atomic waste displaced
Another forest dies
A Hell on Earth, what we create
Dragging life to death with us
All living things destroyed or used
By shortsighted human beeings
We do these things, let them be done
Apathy creates despair
The damage done will be too great
The world wounded beyond repair
Another oil spill
Atomic waste displaced
Another forest dies
The song "Critical Mass" by Nuclear Assault is a critique of human behavior towards the environment. The lyrics express the idea that humans are living recklessly without considering the consequences of their actions. Instead of preserving the natural resources and protecting other species, we are destroying them for our own selfish desires.
The first stanza highlights the fact that humans are the only ones who can make a difference to the environment. However, they are not taking the issue seriously and are causing the extinction of other species. In the second stanza, the lyrics focus on the hazardous substances that humans are releasing into the environment such as toxic waste and atomic waste. These wastes are causing harm to the living beings of the earth slowly but surely. The third stanza suggests that the environmental destruction will result in a situation where only ruins will be left on earth.
The chorus of the song becomes a repeated stanza that represents the negative effects of our actions. It is a description of how the earth is slowly getting destroyed due to oil spills, atomic waste, and deforestation. The song paints a picture of the earth turning into a hell on earth, a giant tomb where every living thing will be destroyed and nothing will be left behind.
"Critical Mass" is an eye-opener that warns humans of the dangers of living recklessly. The song urges us to take responsibility for our actions before it is too late. The author reminds us of the consequences of our actions, which could lead to the destruction of the earth.
Line by Line Meaning
The bio-sphere, the place we live
The natural environment that we live in
It seems like we don't give a damn
We don't seem to care
Other species flushed down the tubes
Other species being destroyed
We need another race to rape
We need another culture to exploit
The way we live we will destroy
Our way of living is destroying everything else
Every other living thing
Every other form of life
Til none are left except our race
Until everything else is extinct
And then we will destroy ourselves
And then we will destroy our own species
Another oil spill
Another environmental disaster
Atomic waste displaced
Radioactive waste being improperly handled
Another forest dies
Another forest being destroyed
Bring on the acid rain
Acid rain resulting from pollution
Slightly insane, the type of greed
The type of greed that is irrational
That makes a world unfit for life
That makes the world unsuitable for human existence
Toxic wastes destroy the seas
Toxic waste polluting the oceans
While poison gas pollutes the air
Air pollution caused by toxic gases
A waste of life, while no one cares
A disregard for the value of life
The earth becomes a giant tomb
The planet becoming a graveyard
Critical mass will be achieved
Environmental destruction will reach a tipping point
And ruins will be all that's left
The only thing left will be destruction
A Hell on Earth, what we create
The world we are creating is like a living hell
Dragging life to death with us
Destroying all forms of life while destroying our own
All living things destroyed or used
All other forms of life destroyed or exploited
By shortsighted human beings
By humans who fail to see the long-term impact of their actions
We do these things, let them be done
We are responsible for these actions
Apathy creates despair
Lack of concern leads to hopelessness
The damage done will be too great
The environmental destruction is irreversible
The world wounded beyond repair
The earth is damaged beyond recovery
Lyrics © NUCLEAR ASSAULT ENTERPRISES,
Written by: ANTHONY BRAMANTE, DANNY LILKER, GLENN EVANS, JOHN CONNELLY
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Em português? Que legal! Kkk
Samuel Souza
Olha só, vc fala português, que top!
Heitor
nós que agradecemos mano.
Fábio Olmos
Valeu!
Lindenberg Barbosa
Obrigado a você, está banda está ligada à minha adolescência.
A Harkness
14-year old me loved their sound. 40-something me still loves their sound.
Noctilucent
Bring on the acid rain 🌧
eric lucero
Dans bass tone is the best
Wuerttemberg Jihad
30 yo me heard this sound for the first time and loves it.