Mather previously had experience with electro-industrial music in his former band, Aslan Faction. After some time, Aslan Faction stopped performing live and making new music, which persuaded Anthony Mather to devote himself totally to Tactical Sekt. The album Geneticide was soon put out and it featured, as Ant said in one interview: "...mostly songs that didn't fit into Aslan Faction music profile...".
Soon after Geneticide in 2003, Burn Process was released. The music and the atmosphere was much more euro-trance alike, emphasizing that Aslan Faction days were over.
In the following years Tactical Sekt were mostly performing live and doing remixes for other acts.
In spring 2006, Syncope was released.
In August of 2010, the band announced that after a long wait, a new album was in the works. There is no working title yet released.
Current Members:
Anthony Mather
Jay Taylor
Robert Schott
Johnny Bonnett
Previous Members:
Marco Gruhn (2003-2010)
Beam (2003-2004)
Discography:
2003 - Geneticide
2003 - Burn Process
2006 - Syncope
Chosen One
Tactical Sekt Lyrics
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You don't believe...?
In religion?
Believe in God? In science? In Sunday supper?
I don't believe in rules that tell me how I should live
Even if they're handed down by God?
How many people died because of…someone's religion?
Fantacism, not religion
Semantics, they're still dead.
You still suffer...like a Catholic?
Heh. A light bulb goes out, people fix it
They get a new one.
A light bulb goes out for the Catholic
He stands in the dark and says
"What did I do wrong?"
That guilt's not in me anymore"
I pray for all our souls
In this time of mind control
I shout at the heavens above
I saw anger where there once was love
We were born in an age of aggression
Where the bear and the eagle stood face to face
When the walls started to crumble
Why did human terror spring up in its place?
My god have I become
Designated as the chosen one
I'm born from a different place
Got this way from a state of grace
Crying
Dying
Caring
Denying
Worshiped
Pained
Crucified, degraded
Hated
Baited
Desperate and jaded
Brainwashed
Desperate
Ultimately betrayed
I am just a pawn in this game
Betrayed by my own leaders
A blessed part of the game
The only disobedient
I am just a pawn in this game
Betrayed by my own leaders
No blessed part of the game
The only disobedient
My god have I become
Designated as the chosen one
I fall from a different place
Got this way from a state of grace
Father! Why am I going to hell?
For crying
Dying
Killing
Denying
Worshipped
Hated
Crucified, degraded
Why am I going to hell?
Crucified, degraded
Why am I going to hell?
That guilt's not in me anymore.
The song "Chosen One" by Tactical Sekt is a commentary on the dangers of blindly following a religion or belief system. The opening lines, "That guilt's not in me anymore, you don't believe...?" suggest that the singer has shed the guilt that may have come with a particular religious belief, and is questioning whether the listener is still caught up in that guilt. The lines that follow, "I don't believe in rules that tell me how I should live, even if they're handed down by God?" suggest that the singer has rejected any kind of authority that seeks to dictate how they should live their life.
The song goes on to critique the destructive consequences of religious fanaticism, asking "how many crusades were fought in the name of God?...how many people died because of...someone's religion?" The singer suggests that religion is a form of mind control and brainwashing, and that people suffer needlessly because of it. The repetition of the line "Why am I going to hell?" suggests that the singer is struggling with the idea that their rejection of religion may have negative consequences, but ultimately concludes that "that guilt's not in me anymore."
Overall, "Chosen One" is a powerful critique of religion's potential to be abused and turned into a force for destruction. It urges listeners to question authority and to reject any ideology that seeks to limit their freedom or control their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
That guilt's not in me anymore
I no longer feel guilty for not believing in rules or religion imposed on me by others.
You don't believe...?
Do you not believe in any religion or system like God, faith, or science?
In religion?
Do you believe in religious principles or dogma imposed by others?
Believe in God? In science? In Sunday supper?
Do you find faith in God or science? Do you believe in the sanctity of family or community?
I don't believe in rules that tell me how I should live
I do not believe in following arbitrary rules that dictate how I should behave or live my life.
Even if they're handed down by God?
Even if religious or moral rules are considered divine, I still don't believe in blindly following them.
How many crusades were fought in the name of God?
Religious wars have been waged throughout history, often justified in the name of God.
How many people died because of…someone's religion?
Religion has caused many deaths and conflicts throughout history.
Fantacism, not religion
The extremism and fanaticism associated with religion are the real problems, not religion itself.
Semantics, they're still dead.
Regardless of whether the conflict was religious or based on something else, people still died.
You still suffer...like a Catholic?
Do you still suffer like a Catholic who blames themselves for everything?
A light bulb goes out, people fix it
People fix things that are broken like a light bulb.
They get a new one.
They replace the broken item with a new one.
A light bulb goes out for the Catholic
Metaphorically, when something goes wrong for a Catholic, they often blame themselves.
He stands in the dark and says
The Catholic is in the dark and at a loss for what to do.
"What did I do wrong?"
The Catholic often blames themselves for things that go wrong in their life, even if it's not their fault.
Contributed by Lucy D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dixon Micucci
I pray for all our souls
In this time of mind control
I shout at the heavens above
I saw anger where there once was love
We were born in an age of aggression
Where the bear and the eagle stood face to face
When the walls started to crumble
Why did human terror spring up in its place?
My god have I become
Designated as the chosen one
I'm born from a different place
Got this way from a state of grace
Crying
Dying
Caring
Denying
Worshiped
Pained
Crucified, degraded
Hated
Baited
Desperate and jaded
Brainwashed
Desperate
Ultimately betrayed
I am just a pawn in this game
Betrayed by my own leaders
A blessed part of the game
The only disobedient
I am just a pawn in this game
Betrayed by my own leaders
No blessed part of the game
The only disobedient
My god have I become
Designated as the chosen one
I fall from a different place
Got this way from a state of grace
Xeno Morph
That guilt's not in me anymore.
You don't believe?
In religion. I believe in God, in science, in Sunday supper. I don't believe in rules that tell me how I should live, even if they're handed down by God. How many crusades were fought in the name of God? How many people died because of someone's religion?
Fanaticism, not religion.
Semantics; they're still dead.
You still suffer like a Catholic. If a lightbulb goes out, well, people fix it or get a new one. If a lightbulb goes out for a Catholic, he stands in the dark and says, "What did I do wrong?".
That guilt's not in me anymore.
Dixon Micucci
I pray for all our souls
In this time of mind control
I shout at the heavens above
I saw anger where there once was love
We were born in an age of aggression
Where the bear and the eagle stood face to face
When the walls started to crumble
Why did human terror spring up in its place?
My god have I become
Designated as the chosen one
I'm born from a different place
Got this way from a state of grace
Crying
Dying
Caring
Denying
Worshiped
Pained
Crucified, degraded
Hated
Baited
Desperate and jaded
Brainwashed
Desperate
Ultimately betrayed
I am just a pawn in this game
Betrayed by my own leaders
A blessed part of the game
The only disobedient
I am just a pawn in this game
Betrayed by my own leaders
No blessed part of the game
The only disobedient
My god have I become
Designated as the chosen one
I fall from a different place
Got this way from a state of grace
Sean STRYKER
@GiraffeCrab the forced "russian reset" ie; the eagle and the bear so the nwo can raise the dragon(china) in their place.cheers
Solange S
Dixon Micucci great lyrics man, truth
GiraffeCrab
It is a theme song for the modern day and the current situation of the world ...
Nikolaos Papadopoulos
its amazing how well this song has matured
Marc Lupton
Uhbh
Johnny Poppinseed
I enjoy this piece of art
Eduardo Pereira
god dammit tactical sekt needs to make a come back
BZ__I Troll Commies__
For the first time in 40 years I figured out that That Guilts Not In Me Anymore
Egregious Queef
Fun Fact: it is absolutely true this song was released in 1970... waaaaay the F ahead of its time in fact. Sadly, they only sold 1 copy - to some stinky bohemian hippy