Turmoil [1] - Metalcore… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named Turmoil.
Turmoil [1] - Metalcore band from Philadelpia, USA (Biography below)
Turmoil [2] - Black / Doom Metal from Sydney, Australia.
Turmoil [3] - Ambient
Turmoil [4] - Hardcore / Crust from Istanbul, Turkey
Turmoil [1], the groundbreaking noise-core five-piece from Philadelphia, have now fittingly signed with Eulogy Recordings, a label whose reputation is etched in stone as a cornerstone of the crossover metalcore movement. The band have also partnered up with Freeze Artist Management (My Chemical Romance, the Used, Story of the Year, Warped Tour, Taste of Chaos tours) and Keith Isola (Madball, Head Automatica) to ensure not one fan of cutting-edge crossover be left undisturbed by Turmoil's enraged presence on the scene. The long-awaited, as-yet-unnamed, follow-up to their monumental third album, The Process Of, is completely written and will be released this summer to coincide with an extensive touring campaign.
In the past couple of years Turmoil have shared the stage with a wide array of respected artists from the vast reaches of underground music, including Converge, Obituary, Hatebreed, Sick of it All, Agnostic Front, Darkest Hour, Death By Stereo, Coalesce, and Madball. Most recently, the band completed a west coast tour with The Warriors and Set Your Goals, as well as two successful tours across Europe, first with Nine, and later with Most Precious Blood.
Blending early death and thrash metal influences along with some crust punk into the mix like no other since, Turmoil’s three full-lengths on Century Media, From Bleeding Hands (1995), Anchor (1998), and The Process Of (1999) led the band on multiple world tours where they built fan bases that remain loyal as ever. In late 2005, the band released a comprehensive double-disc discography, Staring Back, as a testament to the ground they had broken throughout that decade.
Historically, true artists have always been ahead of the curve, for which Turmoil are a modern example. Born from the diverse and political hardcore scene of the nineties, their experimentation and technicality quickly set them apart from the metallic hardcore style pioneered by Cro-Mags, Agnostic Front, and D.R.I. as they incorporated evil, dissonant guitar tones and challenging song structures for an entirely different creature. One of the band's most consistent influences, Voivod, provided much of the inspiration to take an avant-gardist approach to songwriting rather than follow the pack. This strategy continues to serve them well, as their urgent Black Sabbath-meets-Black Flag riffs are draped over unique time signatures for a sound that can never be considered outmoded. The unsuspecting masses have no idea what is about to hit them.
There's also an ambient project by Tom Maggio called turmoil, his home page is at http://turmoil.4t.com
Throwing Stones
Turmoil Lyrics
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What was learned in all the time we've spent throwing
Stones at a wall jaded by what we once embraced as our
Own the lines we used to draw have started to gray
Fall from grace have we set our sights on something
We'll never achieve making idols into angels loosing
Their faith fall from grace all this time we've spent
Throwing stones at a wall this voice unheard these
We just throwing stones have we set our sights on
Something we'll never achieve throwing stones into
This wall we've made falling from grace
At the heart of “Throwing Stones” by Turmoil is the questioning of the nature of human progress. The song opens with a clear assertion that if these thoughts go unheard, then any progress cannot be achieved. The lyrics go on to reflect on the disillusionment that comes with the realization that what was once collectively embraced can gradually become jaded, and eventually lose its original essence. The walls we build around ourselves, the themes we align with, and the idols we worship, can suddenly come crashing down, as we struggle to maintain our faith amidst the turmoil. The lyrics question whether all the effort we spend throwing stones at these walls around us is worth it, and whether the visions we’re meant to embrace are being obscured by our contentment.
The composition of the song itself mirrors its message, with its tempo starting from a reserved pace and gradually moving towards something more urgent, as the band members belt out their frustration and disillusionment with society, amid the growling riffs and heavy bass lines. The song is calling out for listeners to question their actions, motivations, and beliefs, urging them to navigate through the turmoil our lives offer and question the contents of the walls we all build.
Line by Line Meaning
This voice unheard if these thoughts don't manifest
If we don't express our thoughts, they won't be heard and will remain unheard.
What was learned in all the time we've spent throwing
We have gained some knowledge during the period we have been criticizing or attacking.
Stones at a wall jaded by what we once embraced as our
We are throwing stones at a wall that was once important to us but now seems unattractive.
Own the lines we used to draw have started to gray
The principles or boundaries we had set for ourselves have become unclear or undefined.
Fall from grace have we set our sights on something
We have lost our reputation or respect because of aiming for something that is impractical or unrealistic.
We'll never achieve making idols into angels loosing
It is impossible to transform ordinary people into something divine or perfect.
Their faith fall from grace all this time we've spent
In this entire period we have spent, we have lost our trust in something we once believed in.
Throwing stones at a wall this voice unheard these
We are wasting our time and energy attacking something that won't listen to us or respond to us.
Thoughts denied the vision obscured by our content are
We are unable to see or realize our goals because our desires or beliefs are obstructing our vision.
We just throwing stones have we set our sights on
We are only criticizing or blaming without any constructive action and have set our goals too high.
Something we'll never achieve throwing stones into
We are trying to accomplish something impossible by attacking what we cannot change.
This wall we've made falling from grace
The wall we have constructed has caused us to lose our reputation and respect.
Contributed by Mason B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.