1) Hardcore Band from the USA
1) Hardcore Band from the USA
THE PATH OF RESISTANCE is a band born of tragedy. In the spring of 1996, the members of Earth Crisis had a terrible van accident which left drummer Dennis Merrick unable to play for months. Hungering to continue their message while their bandmate was healing, The Path concept was conceived. While Earth Crisis had many diverse issues on it's plate and an expanded sound, the members had always wanted to get back to the basics, both fundamentally and musically. Now it seemed that time had forced these issues and they called on the assistance of compatriot and long-time Vegan Straight Edge advocate D.J. Rose to round out the project's roster. The band then recorded their debut, "Who Dares Wins" for Victory records in 1997. Written and recorded in a month, the raw emotion and pure aggression that is "Who Dares Wins" destined it to become an underground classic. Drawing together the scattered remnants of the once-thriving philosophy, their first live appearance drew over 800 people from around the globe. Many attest that what they witnessed that day was one of the greatest moments in hardcore history. With three vocalists, all sections of the audience were assaulted--but microphones were hardly needed for these anthemic songs. Preferring to keep the live shows special, the only other set of that year was a "surprise" performance following NYHC legends Madball in Syracuse NY. Inter-band turmoil fractured the band later that year and the project was laid to rest and written up as history. Fast-forward eight years to 2004. With hardcore larger and more diluted than ever, and a scene plagued with distractions, there was one thing on the former member's minds: Revival! It is a testament to the band's common cause that the old wounds were cast aside for the greater good. Now, all in their 30's with families, careers, and immense time constraints, the rejuvenated Path has returned for Round II. The Path made it's comeback in April of 2004 to a once again packed house of devoted family. A followup show was played on New Years Day of 2005 at which the group debuted three new songs. The new album, due out on Victory Records in the Spring of 2006, will deal with the classic themes, but with a renewed resentment that can only be tempered by time. Having watched failure's road being paved for the last decade has sparked the flames to give new life to the phoenix that is THE PATH OF RESISTANCE. Merchants of deception will be confronted.
2) There is also a Hatecore band from Germany which is called Path of Resistance.
Chain
Path Of Resistance Lyrics
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A sisterhood, a brotherhood, united in a solid cell
Set in place against the wrong of a society, that's deformed into a hell
Where selfish evil is the accepted norm, traded in for a momentary pleasure
Sense and sensitivity abandoned, costing lives, defending lies
The route that most have chosen
Their idiotic ways have made a nightmare real
Around it the numbers rise, and wane a reoccurring cycle
Each cell a link to one day join to span around this globe
Where selfish evil is the accepted norm, traded in for a momentary pleasure
Sense and sensitivity abandoned, costing lives, defending lies
The route that most have chosen
Their idiotic ways have made a nightmare real
With every ounce of strength we will fight
To set all that we can to right
We will pull the chain tight
We will pull the chain tight
We will pull the chain tight
Around this corrupt world's throat
The song "Chain" by Path of Resistance is a call to action for those who are willing to stand up against the wrongs of society that have caused it to become a hell. The lyrics talk about weeding out the weak from the strong until only the righteous stand, referring to the need to create a brotherhood and sisterhood of individuals who are united in a solid cell to set things right. The society has become deformed into a hell and the accepted norm is selfish evil that is traded in for momentary pleasure. Sense and sensitivity have been abandoned, and people are defending lies and costing lives.
The song's central theme is that the current state of the world is not tolerable, and therefore, the true cell must grow steadily, and around it, the numbers rise and fall in a recurring cycle. The lyrics talk about each cell being a link that will one day join to span around the globe. The song empowers people to take action and fight until everything is set right, suggesting that every ounce of strength will be needed to pull the chain tight around the corrupt world's throat. Overall, the song is a powerful message urging people to take responsibility and make a significant impact by fighting against the society that has become a nightmare.
Line by Line Meaning
Weed the weak from the strong, until only the righteous stand
Separate the inferior from the powerful, until only the morally upright remain
A sisterhood, a brotherhood, united in a solid cell
A community of men and women, brought together in solidarity
Set in place against the wrong of a society, that's deformed into a hell
Established to resist the injustices of a society that has turned into a living nightmare
Where selfish evil is the accepted norm, traded in for a momentary pleasure
In a place where people are willing to trade their souls for temporary satisfaction
Sense and sensitivity abandoned, costing lives, defending lies
People have forsaken their empathy, causing death and defending falsehoods
The route that most have chosen
The path that the majority has decided to follow
Their idiotic ways have made a nightmare real
Their foolish actions have turned their worst fears into a reality
Tolerance cannot continue, the true cell steadily grows
Acceptance of the status quo can no longer be tolerated and the real resistance movement keeps growing
Around it the numbers rise, and wane a reoccurring cycle
The number of supporters may fluctuate in a regular cycle
Each cell a link to one day join to span around this globe
Each resistance unit serves as a connection to eventually form a global network
With every ounce of strength we will fight
We will put all our energy into this struggle
To set all that we can to right
To correct everything within our capabilities
We will pull the chain tight
We will close the grip of our resistance movement
We will pull the chain tight
We will close the grip of our resistance movement
We will pull the chain tight
We will close the grip of our resistance movement
Around this corrupt world's throat
Around the neck of this dishonest, immoral world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE PESSIS, ERIC MARTIN, ERIC LEE MARTIN
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