On February 26, 2010, Thomas announced that the band were parting ways following their upcoming "The Marked Men of 2010" tour. Between 2010 and 2013, he formed Just Like Vinyl and joined Chiodos. Andrew Forsman also joined The Monday Mornings, and Frank Black joined Chineke.
The original lineup of The Fall of Troy reunited for three nights in December 2013 in Austin, Texas. Each night, the band performed one of its first three albums (The Fall of Troy, Doppelgänger and Manipulator) in its entirety. During the VIP reunion show, the band announced they would continue making music in 2014 by releasing a free album.
The new album, titled OK, was self-released on April 20th, 2016 (three weeks after its formal announcement) through the band's website for a pay what you want model, in addition to a vinyl release.
As a followup, on May 20th, 2016, the band released an alternate mix of OK simply titled OK #2, which bears more resemblance to their earlier material and production sound. "OK#2 represents a different version of us; the raw fury you hear at our shows and our earlier albums." The band later released instrumental versions of both mixes, entitled OK #3.1 and OK #3.2
Discography as The Thirty Years War:
2002 - Martyrs Among the Casualties
2002 - Live at the Paradox
Discography as The Fall of Troy:
2003 - The Fall of Troy
2004 - Ghostship Demos (unofficial release)
2005 - Doppelgänger
2007 - Manipulator
2008 - Phantom on the Horizon (EP)
2009 - In the Unlikely Event
2016 - OK, OK #2, OK #3.1, OK #3.2
2020 - Mukiltearth
Ex-Creations
The Fall of Troy Lyrics
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Lock down, stay undefined...
Take your time!
Swallow the gun, take a shot,
Let it rot in your stomach!
Constantly stumbling, when you think that I speak hypothetically!
Whether or not you remember it...
Nice shot!
There'll be another one to fuck without a thought.
You've made a big mistake!!!
The lyrics to The Fall of Troy's song Ex-Creations can be interpreted as a warning to an individual who is on a self-destructive path. The line "you're gonna fuck yourself up" could be seen as the singer trying to convince the subject to change their ways before they cause irreparable harm to themselves. The subsequent lyrics "lock down, stay undefined" and "take your time" suggest that the subject needs to slow down and focus on finding their true identity rather than rushing headlong into risky behavior.
The line "swallow the gun, take a shot, let it rot in your stomach" is particularly powerful and can be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be seen as a reference to substance abuse and the damage that drugs or alcohol can do to one's body. Alternatively, it could be a metaphor for the consequences of holding onto negative emotions and not dealing with them in a healthy way.
Overall, Ex-Creations is a powerful song that warns against the dangers of self-destructive behavior and encourages listeners to take time to find themselves before making any hasty decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna fuck yourself up!
You are going to harm yourself.
Lock down, stay undefined...
Remain unsettled and uncertain to avoid getting hurt.
Take your time!
Be patient and cautious.
Swallow the gun, take a shot,
Take a risk that could potentially harm you.
Let it rot in your stomach!
Let the consequences of your actions linger and cause discomfort.
Constantly stumbling, when you think that I speak hypothetically!
You keep making mistakes even though you think you understand what I am saying.
Whether or not you remember it...
You may forget, but the damage you cause will still exist.
Nice shot!
Congratulations on taking a risk and succeeding.
There'll be another one to fuck without a thought.
You will have more opportunities to take risks without considering the consequences.
You've made a big mistake!!!
Your actions have caused significant harm.
Contributed by Isabella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jordan’s Archives
Does anyone else think these guys are insanely underrated? One of the best post-hardcore bands of all time
NESninja
Doppelgänger is one of my favorite albums. Amazing from beginning to end. Every. single. song. is a banger.
Jordan’s Archives
@NESninja Absolutely, it’s an incredible album
SoulGemRising
Fathers of the genre even
George Becker
of course, idk how they werent the biggest thing in the hardcore era
Matthew Benoit
Could and have listened to Doppleganger for weeks straight on repeat
Ryan Malzac
This dude, by far one of the best guitarist i've seen, i can't believe he can sing and play this stuff at the same time
Eighty8percent
sing
Jake Stewart Music
Thomas Erak is a genious. The guitar work on this song is absolutely insane. Being a guitarist myself, i'm floored and inspired every single time i watch this video. This guy is just so damn creative! Imo he has some of the best screams out there, they sound more alive and wild than a lot of other screamers. He's got a style all his own. And not only is he doing such amazing guitar parts and screaming, he's doing them at the same time and going nuts on stage. The Fall of Troy kicks serious ass
Hozier Quavo
I really hope this isn't the last of them. They deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.