1996-2001: Hollywood Records years
In 1995 the band signed to Hollywood Records, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. 1996 saw the release of their first album, Destruction by Definition. Its blend of punk rock and ska brought the national attention in the midst of the mid-1990s punk rock mainstream revival. The single "No Face" became a minor hit on modern rock radio stations and the album was supported through extensive touring across the United States. They released a follow-up in 1998 entitled Battle Hymns, which continued their ska punk style while incorporating more aggressive elements of hardcore punk, with nearly all of its songs lasting under two minutes in length.
Following the release of Battle Hymns Grant left the band. He went on to play with numerous groups including Thoughts of Ionesco, The Vandals, face to face, and Telegraph before finding a permanent position in the Alkaline Trio. He was replaced by Erin Pitman for some touring before new permanent drummer Ryan Vandeberghe joined. In 2000 this lineup released The Suicide Machines, a more pop rock oriented effort that moved away from the ska influences of their earlier releases. They received some radio and video play for the single "Sometimes I Don't Mind" and performed on the Warped Tour that Summer. In 2001 they released Steal This Record, which continued their exploration of pop punk style while mixing in elements of their earlier ska punk and hardcore albums.
2002-2005: Side One Dummy years
Following touring in support of Steal This Record bassist Nunley left The Suicide Machines to start his own band, Blueprint 76, and was replaced by Rich Tschirhart. The band also ended their contract with Hollywood Records, fulfilling their contractual obligations by releasing the compilation album The Least Worst of the Suicide Machines. They then moved to the independent label Side One Dummy Records. Their next album A Match and Some Gasoline, released in 2003, found the band abandoning the pop experimentations of their previous two albums and returning more to the ska punk and hardcore styles of their earlier years. They also began to explore sociopolitical themes in songs such as "Did You Ever Get a Feeling of Dread?" and "Your Silence," which were critical of President George W. Bush's administration, its response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. They toured internationally in support of the album and again performed on the Warped Tour.
In 2005 the band released the album War Profiteering is Killing Us All, which continued their political themes by openly attacking the Bush White House, the continuation of the Iraq War, and conservative Republicanism. Navarro also launched his own record label, Noise Riot Records, and released On the Eve of Destruction: 1991-1995, a compilation of the band's early EPs, singles, and demos.
2006: Breakup and post-Suicide Machines activity
In 2006, while touring in support of War Profiteering is Killing Us All, the band abruptly broke up. Explanations given by the band members for this included Vandeberghe's desire to take a break from touring, which he did while friend Steve McCrumb filled for a performance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on May 11. A tour of Mexico had been planned to follow this, and Navarro had suggested that the band perform its final shows that Christmas. However, interpersonal tensions came to a head after the Troubadour show when Lukacinsky refused to finish the tour. Lukacinsky himself further elaborated that the band had been planning to break up for some time.
Following the band's breakup, Navarro and Vandeberghe continued working with Left in Ruin, a band they had started as a Suicide Machines side project and had worked on and off with for almost 6 years. Vandeberghe also joined the new band Hifi Handgrenades. Lukacinsky, meanwhile, started his own band Bayonetting the Wounded. Navarro is currently fronting Hellmouth. Tschirhart is in The A-Gang.
All The Way
The Suicide Machines Lyrics
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Let's stop this fight before our time is through
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You and I maybe the only ones to rise above this madness called hate
Still I hope that we're not the only ones to hear the bells of liberty reverberate
Let's stop this fight before our time is through
If the price of peace is violence I'm not gonna buy it
Let's end this hate before our time is due
Well let's try understanding for a change
The point of view of other people's lives
And this might not be what you see as a truth
But let's try not to stereotype realities
All my people right here and right now -
Let's stop this fight before our time is through
If the price of peace is violence I'm not gonna buy it
Let's end this hate before our time is due
Yeah try understanding for a change
Oh yeah use some compassion for a change
Yeah try understanding for a change
Oh yeah use some compassion for a change
We know that we've gone so far astray
Its true humanity that's lacking in our lives
And you know I can't do this all alone
It's up to you and I to end this fucking fight
All my people right here and right now -
Let's stop this fight before our time is through
If the price of peace is violence I'm not gonna buy it
Let's end this hate before our time is due
All my people right here and right now -
Let's stop this fight before our time is through
If the price of peace is violence I'm not gonna buy it
Let's end this hate before our time is due
1-2-3-4
All my people right here and right now -
Let's stop this fight before our time is through
If the price of peace is violence I'm not gonna buy it
Let's end this hate before our time is due
The lyrics to The Suicide Machines' song "All My People" is a call for unity and an end to violence and hatred. The opening lines of the song, "All my people right here and right now - Let's stop this fight before our time is through," are a clear indication that the band is urging people to come together and put an end to the ongoing fight. The lyrics also highlight the need for empathy and understanding, with lines like "Well let's try understanding for a change The point of view of other people's lives" and "But let's try not to stereotype realities."
The band stresses the importance of ending the hate and violence before it's too late, singing "If the price of peace is violence I'm not gonna buy it/Let's end this hate before our time is due." The song is a powerful reminder that it is up to every individual to do their part in ending the cycle of hate and violence that so often plagues society.
Overall, "All My People" is a message of hope and a call to action. The Suicide Machines implore their audience to come together, understand each other's perspectives, and put an end to hate and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
All my people right here and right now -
Let's come together as a community right now and put an end to the fighting before it's too late.
Let's stop this fight before our time is through
We need to stop this violent and hateful behavior before it's too late for us to make a change.
You and I maybe the only ones to rise above this madness called hate
We may be the minority in trying to put an end to the hate, but we must still try and rise above it.
Still I hope that we're not the only ones to hear the bells of liberty reverberate
I hope more people will hear and join us in our fight for freedom and an end to hate.
If the price of peace is violence I'm not gonna buy it
We cannot achieve peace through violent means, it goes against the very notion of peace.
Let's end this hate before our time is due
We need to put a stop to this hate before it's too late for us to make a change in our society.
Well let's try understanding for a change
We need to try and see things from other people's perspectives, and not just our own.
The point of view of other people's lives
We need to understand the experiences and struggles of others in order to create a more empathetic society.
And this might not be what you see as a truth
We must acknowledge that everyone has their own perspective and their own version of the truth.
But let's try not to stereotype realities
We need to avoid generalizations and assumptions about people and their experiences.
Oh yeah use some compassion for a change
We need to prioritize the needs and well-being of others and show empathy and compassion towards them.
We know that we've gone so far astray
We recognize that we have strayed far from a society without hate and violence.
Its true humanity that's lacking in our lives
We have lost touch with our humanity and our empathy towards one another.
And you know I can't do this all alone
We need everyone's help and support to put an end to hate and violence.
It's up to you and I to end this fucking fight
We all have a responsibility to work towards a society free of hate and violence, and we must work together to achieve it.
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