The band's debut album wasn't released until 1995, when Pussysoul came out on Dwell Records. The following four albums were released by Relapse Records, until they signed with Metal Blade Records for their 2008 album, Inevitable Collapse in the Presence of Conviction.
The band have had their share of tribulations, even violence. On 26 April 2004, bassist Scott Williams was killed in an apparent murder/suicide by his roommate. Then, in September 2005, former singer Glenn Rambo was killed in Hurricane Katrina.
Coverage of the band has been positive. In 2006, Soilent Green was featured in Grindcore, Crustcore Maniacs magazine in an article about the New Orleans metal scene. In 2009, they were featured on the first episode of season four on the Adult Swim show Squidbillies, episode 41, entitled "Lerm". They performed the main title theme in a cowpunk/sludge style
Soilent Green was also featured in Rolling Stone as one of the top 25 most influential metal bands.
The band consists of
Ben Falgoust – vocals (Goatwhore)
Brian Patton – guitars (Eyehategod)
Gregg Harney – guitars (Spickle)
Tommy Buckley – drums (Crowbar)
Scott Crochet – bass (Hostile Apostle)
Former members include
Scott Williams – bass
Donovan Punch – guitars
Glen Rambo – vocals (Nuclear Crucifixion)
Ben Stout – guitars (Goatwhore)
Tony White – guitars (Paralysis)
Official site - http://www.soilent-green.com
Breed In Weakness
Soilent Green Lyrics
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no dilution to the norm
put to the test...
walking with the blind
bleed the disease
to exterminate man
unsound knowledge
for the less grateful
up into spoiled plotting
harsh on the plagued...
drown... broken down
symbol of man's sterility
in a broken glass
shattered are the weak
like slivers of glass
slowly penetrating flesh
sin bleeds its stain through ages
violence eats its own
breed like roaches
in enormous hordes
smear the guilt in your face...
create the insane
breaking down... immune...
making stronger
held down... swallow a mold...
destroy the genetic code
steal the mind of evil in progression
the simple man's mind twisted
and warped to lead a world
to mold and create a clone of disease
quarintined in idealist form
of the non-perfect
don't think twice... cut the lines to life
reactions in hand
vital expectations only downfall...
continue this phase
i've seen the faces melt...
reveal the steril mind
hiding these dark secrets
man tries to leave behind
simple execution... stop the breeding
an overpopulation of fools
teach the broken this soul escape
reach the deeply shattered
the spreading colonies...
withholding its rapture
the escape to infiltrate
the plagued sky opens
its eyes of redemption
shedding its tears
the wings of hope...
singed and burned
too many times praising
the hands of murder
the vision of a man's dream diseased
stear yourself clear...
promise not to interfere
a rising downfall... drunk and raped
hiding the light
for a breath of slow growth
warmth bearing the birth of death
a winter of pain for the delight
to belie the truth of man...
this unbalanced offset
raped by intoxication
inject a sterile thought
with an infection
now the ladder to regression
so... lost... divine
deprived of the innocent
producing potential
taste it... feel it
scratching into walls
their form of art
a distressed form of fingerpainting
for the release of pain
ignorant knowledge
misunderstood approach
bright young minds...
weak lost minds
lose the edge... hybrid declines
The lyrics to Soilent Green's song "Breed in Weakness" are highly evocative and have a complex meaning. It talks about a world in which humanity is plagued by disease and violence, and where people have lost their ability to reproduce healthy offspring. The song seems to be a critique of modern society, which is too focused on creating technology and acquiring power, and has therefore lost its connection to nature. The lyrics describe how people are becoming increasingly disconnected from each other, and how they are losing their ability to feel empathy and compassion.
The lyrics are filled with powerful imagery that is designed to shock and disturb the listener. For example, the line "breed like roaches in enormous hordes" paints a vivid picture of how humanity is reproducing without any regard for the consequences. The line "create the insane" suggests that people are becoming increasingly insane as a result of their environment, and that the only way to stop the cycle of violence and disease is to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
far from virgin...
Not pure or innocent anymore.
no dilution to the norm
Not watering down or changing what is accepted.
put to the test...
Challenged.
walking with the blind
Following blindly.
bleed the disease
Allowing the sickness to continue.
to exterminate man
To destroy humanity.
unsound knowledge
False or incorrect information.
for the less grateful
For those who do not appreciate it.
seedling sprouting-
Beginning to grow.
up into spoiled plotting
Becoming twisted or corrupt.
harsh on the plagued...
Tough on those who are sick.
drown... broken down
Overwhelmed and defeated.
symbol of man's sterility
A sign that humanity cannot reproduce.
in a broken glass
In shattered pieces.
shattered are the weak
Those who are not strong are easily broken.
like slivers of glass
Small, sharp fragments that are painful to handle.
slowly penetrating flesh
Gradually breaking through the skin.
sin bleeds its stain through ages
Immorality affects generations to come.
violence eats its own
Physical aggression destroys itself and everything around it.
breed like roaches
Reproduce quickly and without thought.
in enormous hordes
In large groups.
smear the guilt in your face...
Make someone feel responsible for the wrongdoing.
create the insane
Cause people to become mentally disturbed.
breaking down... immune...
Being broken down, but still able to withstand.
making stronger
Becoming more resilient.
held down... swallow a mold...
Being restrained and forced to conform.
destroy the genetic code
Eliminate the possibility of certain traits being passed down.
steal the mind of evil in progression
Take control of the negative thoughts and behaviors that are developing.
the simple man's mind twisted
The straightforward person's thoughts becoming distorted.
and warped to lead a world
And changed to be in charge of the planet.
to mold and create a clone of disease
To form and produce an exact replica of illness.
quarintined in idealist form
Isolated in perfect circumstances.
of the non-perfect
Of everything that is flawed and imperfect.
don't think twice... cut the lines to life
Don't hesitate to end someone's existence.
reactions in hand
Prepared for whatever comes.
vital expectations only downfall...
High hopes can be one's biggest weakness.
continue this phase
Carry on with this pattern.
i've seen the faces melt...
I have witnessed people disintegrate.
reveal the sterile mind
Show the unproductive thought process.
hiding these dark secrets
Keeping these negative facts or thoughts hidden.
man tries to leave behind
Humanity attempts to forget.
simple execution... stop the breeding
Easily destroying the ability to procreate.
an overpopulation of fools
Too many people who behave foolishly.
teach the broken this soul escape
Show those who are damaged how to flee the agony.
reach the deeply shattered
Assist those who are completely broken.
the spreading colonies...
The expanding swarms...
withholding its rapture
Holding back its positivity.
the escape to infiltrate
The way to break free and take control.
the plagued sky opens
The contaminated sky reveals itself.
its eyes of redemption
Its way of making up for past wrongdoing.
shedding its tears
Crying.
the wings of hope...
The potential for positivity...
singed and burned
Damaged by fire.
too many times praising
Complimenting too often.
the hands of murder
The murderers.
the vision of a man's dream diseased
The plan of someone's dream becoming corrupted.
stear yourself clear...
Guide yourself to safety...
promise not to interfere
Vow to not disrupt.
a rising downfall... drunk and raped
Falling from grace... intoxicated and violated.
hiding the light
Concealing the positivity.
for a breath of slow growth
To take a break from fast-paced expansion.
warmth bearing the birth of death
Happiness that ultimately leads to sorrow.
a winter of pain for the delight
A cold and torturous period that is welcomed.
to belie the truth of man...
To contradict the reality of humanity...
this unbalanced offset
This unstable discrepancy.
raped by intoxication
Abused through substance use.
inject a sterile thought
Imbue unproductive thoughts.
with an infection
With something that leads to corruption.
now the ladder to regression
Currently the path to moving backwards.
so... lost... divine
Completely disoriented... perhaps even spiritual.
deprived of the innocent
Robbed of purity.
producing potential
Creating new possibilities.
taste it... feel it
Sample it... experiment with it.
scratching into walls
Etching marks into the walls.
their form of art
Their artistic expression.
a distressed form of fingerpainting
A tortured version of creating something with one's hands.
for the release of pain
To cope with emotional agony.
ignorant knowledge
Information that one believes is factual, but is actually false.
misunderstood approach
A method that is not properly comprehended.
bright young minds...
Intelligent young people...
weak lost minds
Individuals who are not strong or confident.
lose the edge... hybrid declines
Lose the advantage... become less effective.
Contributed by Ava H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.