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
Walk of Fame
The Fall of Troy Lyrics
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Because nothing's gonna solve them now
Just kill the sound
Then she and all her girlfriends
They go out, dressed in purple satin
Choking back the fashions
Hoping shit will happen
Here right now
Make up your mind
Stop wasting our
Time will tell
Dare you, do I?
Fuck that!!!
First he'll tell you one thing,
Even when his eyes say
"I'm sorry, I'm slipping once again."
I hate to say I told you
I hate to say I told you anything at all
You never listen anyways
Here right now
Make up your mind
Stop wasting your
Time will tell
Dare you, do I?
You don't know what I am capable of
Keep this knife by my side, until I die
You don't know what I am capable of, oh no no
This is how Hollywood kills revolutions
And this is where the shit has to stop
Breeding a counter-culture of traitors and whores
Nurturing their greed because our money means more
This city is a disease
Spreading and sucking the life out of every pure thing
Cocaine and drinks is how they are raised
Fucking their way to the party from which they came
Just like Mommy and Daddy did
Aren't they the reason that you're a monster, yeah
I'm alright, I'm alright, I'm alright on my own
With you on the other side of the world
I'm alright, I'm alright, I'm alright, I'm alright, I'm alright on my own
So I guess that you see
As plain as I can be
The initials 'L.A.' aren't in my vocabulary
The Fall of Troy's song "Walk of Fame" is a scathing critique of Hollywood culture and the shallow pursuit of fame and fortune at the expense of one's own values and integrity. The opening lines detail the common coping mechanism of suppressing one's problems with alcohol and other distractions. The singer then observes a group of young women dressed in fancy clothes, hoping to "choke back the fashions" and catch the attention of someone important. The repeated refrain of "here right now, make up your mind, stop wasting our time" suggests a frustration with indecisiveness and lack of commitment.
The second verse addresses a male character who is unreliable and prone to making empty promises. The singer expresses regret for trying to warn him and failing to be heard. The knife mentioned in the bridge may be a metaphor for the singer's determination to protect their own identity and integrity in a culture that values conformity and compromise. The final verse condemns Hollywood as a corrupting influence that values profit over art and authenticity. The initials "L.A." serve as a symbol for the larger cultural values that the singer rejects.
Line by Line Meaning
Bottles up the problems
Ignoring and suppressing the problems
Because nothing's gonna solve them now
It's too late to solve the problems
Just kill the sound
Trying to escape the reality using music
Then she and all her girlfriends
A group of young women
They go out, dressed in purple satin
Dressed up to party
Choking back the fashions
Forcing themselves to follow the fashion trends
Hoping shit will happen
Desperate for something exciting to happen
Here right now
In the present moment
Make up your mind
Decide what you want
Stop wasting our
Don't waste our time
Time will tell
The truth will reveal with time
Dare you, do I?
Are you brave enough to do it?
Fuck that!!!
I'm not doing it
First he'll tell you one thing,
Someone will lie to you
Even when his eyes say
His body language or face expression shows otherwise
"I'm sorry, I'm slipping once again."
The person regrets his mistake
I hate to say I told you
I'm unhappy about being proved right
I hate to say I told you anything at all
I don't want to be right when bad things happen
You never listen anyways
You don't pay attention to warnings or advice
You don't know what I am capable of
You don't know what I'm capable of doing
Keep this knife by my side, until I die
I'm ready to use this weapon if needed for self-defense
This is how Hollywood kills revolutions
The film industry distracts and suppresses radical movements
And this is where the shit has to stop
This is the point where we should stop tolerating it
Breeding a counter-culture of traitors and whores
Hollywood creates a culture that values betrayal and promiscuity
Nurturing their greed because our money means more
Promoting greed among the younger generation to increase profits
This city is a disease
LA is toxic and corrupt
Spreading and sucking the life out of every pure thing
LA's influence corrupts everything good and pure
Cocaine and drinks is how they are raised
The wealthy in LA raise their kids on drugs and alcohol
Fucking their way to the party from which they came
Using sex to climb the social ladder
Just like Mommy and Daddy did
Following the footsteps of their parents
Aren't they the reason that you're a monster, yeah
Blaming their parents for turning them into a monster
I'm alright, I'm alright, I'm alright on my own
I'm doing fine without you
With you on the other side of the world
Distance doesn't matter to me
So I guess that you see
I hope you understand
As plain as I can be
I'm being honest
The initials 'L.A.' aren't in my vocabulary
I have no connection or interest in LA
Contributed by Scarlett L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
YNGSAM$ON
The most underrated gem on earth this band will forever be one of the best
flavio erak
Uma das melhores músicas do álbum. Essa banda marcou minha vida, literalmente.
Okhaos produções
até teu nome ta o do cara hahaha nice
SpaceMissile
one of their best songs (if not, the best_
Dating
I always thought this would've fit better on Manipulator, and probably gotten more recognition if it was.
Jack Benson
Fuck if these lyrics didn't predict some shit