Stormtroopers Of Death includes the famous Billy Milano (M.O.D.) on vocals, Scott Ian on guitar and Charlie Benante on drums (both of Anthrax fame). Also, bassist Dan Lilker has been in many other underground metal bands, including Brutal Truth, Nuclear Assault, Exit-13 and early Anthrax among others.
S.O.D. don’t always write songs to anger, but often pen lyrics to amuse. For instance, in response to their (misconstrued) earlier lyrics, S.O.D. wrote the politically-correct (and Agnostic Front-esque) We All Bleed Red: a track that condemns racists and racism. Also, S.O.D. include healthy doses of humor for the metal fan, poking fun at Slayer (Seasoning the Obese), Celtic Frost (Celtic Frosted Flakes), and King Diamond/Mercyful Fate (King at the King/Evil Is In). The cover to Bigger Than the Devil is a tribute to the classic Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden.
From The BNR Metal Pages (http://www.bnrmetal.com/):
“06/25/2002 : Following personal disputes between Billy Milano and the two Anthrax members (Scott Ian and Charlie Benante) concerning the “Behind The Music” VH-1 program on Anthrax (Milano felt that Danny Lilker was slighted) the band is once again disbanded. “
United Forces
S.O.D. Lyrics
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It's what inside your head
United Forces stand for all strong and fair
Black, white and yellow and red
[CHORUS]
UNITED (forces) UNITED (forces) UNITED
UNITED (forces) UNITED (forces) UNITED
For the uninitiated, S.O.D. stands for Stormtroopers of Death, a thrash metal side project of Anthrax members. "United Forces" is one of their most famous tracks, and it talks about the importance of unity among people of different races and backgrounds. The lyrics go, "It doesn't matter how you wear your hair, it's what inside your head. United forces stand for all strong and fair, black, white, yellow, and red." This means that one's external appearance or differences should not matter as long as there is a united front among people with a common goal.
The chorus of the song, "United forces, unite forces," underscores the importance of coming together to achieve a larger goal. The song is a rallying cry for metal fans to unite, and its message of solidarity and inclusivity is as relevant now as it was when it was released in the late 1980s.
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