RADICAL NOISE is one of the pioneers of the Turkish hardcore scene. Formed … Read Full Bio ↴RADICAL NOISE is one of the pioneers of the Turkish hardcore scene. Formed back in 1992, band was one of the few early hardcore/punk bands started the 90's Kadıköy scene . Changing it's sound from hardcore/punk to crustcore influenced metallic hardcore, they have released three studio albums in which the final one; "Plan B" was more of a crossover modern metal album more than hardcore influenced music. After three of the bands members went on to live different countries, Radical Noise called it's quits for 10 years.

In 2012, they have released a split serie with Germany's Get It Done along with a sold out reunion gig. After "Salla Merkezi" a song which was well received by Turkish fans, band participated in couple gigs ( Like Laneth festival and Heavy Stage festival ) in the last years but no new song released.

Releases:
1993 Approved Demo
1994 End of Sustain Split 7" w/Necrosis (View Beyond Records)
1994 Sevdasiz Hayat Split Tape w/ASK IT WHY (Kod Müzik)
1996 14 More Reasons to burn us down CD ( SOA Records)
1998 Make a Wish CD (Zihni Müzik)
1999 Ciz (Single, CD With Rapor 2)
2000 Plan-B (CD, Hammer Müzik)
2002 Best Of 1992 - 2002 ( xBLOODCLOTx Records )
2012 Radical Noise / Get It Done - Split CD Album version (Stüdyo Lunas Müzik)
2012 Get It Done / Radical Noise - Split 7" - EP Version ( Bloody Sunday Records )

Governmentality
Radical Noise Lyrics

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IMF, Worldbank, multinational power trap
Guess who provokes the streetwars around
Cascetheads built their copstate in the end
Taste the fear of the game called "stayin′ alive"

Govermentality - Be cruel to poverty

If silence is golden, it's time to squander it

Voice your screams to let this kingdom burn

Freedom is limited to ownership
Fight your own, fight no to own
Let the table′s turn

Govermentality - Be cruel to poverty

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Radical Noise's "Governmentality" criticize the IMF, Worldbank, and multinational power structures for their role in fomenting street violence and constructing a police state. The first line of the song refers to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, international financial institutions that provide loans to countries in need, but that often impose harsh policies and conditions on recipient nations. The lyrics suggest that these institutions are responsible for inciting street wars and unrest.

The second line references "cascetheads," a derogatory term for police officers, implying that they have built a "copstate" or a society in which the police have unchecked power and control over the populace. The lyrics urge listeners to "taste the fear of the game called 'stayin' alive'", implying that the struggle for survival in such a society is a constant threat.

The chorus of the song repeats the word "governmentality" and exhorts listeners to "be cruel to poverty," suggesting that it is the responsibility of the government to alleviate poverty and improve the standard of living for its citizens, rather than perpetuating inequality. The final lines of the song encourage listeners to speak out against oppression and let the kingdom burn, implying that the current power structures must be dismantled in order for true freedom and equality to be achieved.

Line by Line Meaning

IMF, Worldbank, multinational power trap
These international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, have created a system that benefits their power and traps people in poverty.

Guess who provokes the streetwars around
The government and those in power provoke conflicts and violence in the streets.

Cascetheads built their copstate in the end
Police have created a state that is oppressive and controlling.

Taste the fear of the game called "stayin' alive"
The fear and difficulty of surviving in a system that is designed to keep people in poverty and maintain the status quo.

Govermentality - Be cruel to poverty
The government's approach to addressing poverty is to be cruel to those who are suffering in order to maintain their power and control.

If silence is golden, it's time to squander it
Keeping silent in the face of injustice and oppression only perpetuates it, so it's time to speak up and fight back.

Voice your screams to let this kingdom burn
People need to make their voices heard loudly and clearly to bring down the corrupt and oppressive system in power.

Freedom is limited to ownership
In this system, true freedom only exists for those who own property and wealth, leaving many people trapped in poverty and oppression.

Fight your own, fight no to own
Rather than fighting to gain ownership and control over resources, people should be fighting for their own rights and freedom.

Let the table's turn
It's time to flip the power dynamic and give power back to the people rather than those in positions of wealth and control.

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