1. - A vegan stra… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 12 bands with the name "Ultimatum":
1. - A vegan straight edge hardcore band from New England.
2. - A Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band from Croatia
3. - A hardcore punk band from australia,
4. - An RAC/thrash metal band from france,
5. - A death metal band from Romania,
6. - An oi! band from Columbia and
7. - A rap group from the USA
8. - Female fronted heavy metal band from Mexico City
9. - An RAC band from Moscow, Russia.
10. - An early 80's synth pop band from Germany.
11. - A heavy metal / thrash metal band from Izhevsk, Russia.
12. - A thrash metal band from the USA
1. Vegan straight edge hardcore band from New England. Ultimatum is Cesar Gonzalez (vocals), Nick Birtles (drums), Trang Anh Le (bass), Harrison Sacco (guitar), and Evan Stein (guitar). Tommy Harte was also in the lineup for the first gig, playing bass, before quitting because he doesn’t fuckin’ know bass. They played their first show in December of 2021, and their second show in March of 2022, dropping a demo in November 2022. Stylistically, they are inspired by bands such as Throwdown and Black My Heart — heavy, moshable riffs with downtuned production with literate and intelligent lyrics that make reference to theorists such as Nick Land and Foucault, all while maintaining a straight edge theme. Members are also in notable bands such as Anklebiter, Broken Vow, Pummel, and Ill Comm.
2. Ultimatum is a Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band from Split, Croatia, founded in 2001.
They released their first album, Ulice zla, in 2008 through the major Croatian label Croatia Records and recorded three promotional videos, for the songs Ulice zla, Labud and Mojoj Ljubavi.
The band has finished recording of their second album entitled U Vihoru Vremena, which is scheduled for the release in 2012.
Line-up:
Mate Vukorepa - lead vocals
Ante Barišić - lead guitar, backing vocals
Mihovil Čerina - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Marin Miletić - bass
Mladen Jurišić - drums
3. Ultimatum were an influential hardcore punk band based in Melbourne, Australia.
Ultimatum formed in 1995 and were the first vegan straight-edge band in Australia. They appeared around the same time that Earth Crisis released the definitive record 'Destroy the Machines'.
Ultimatum were also one of the early Australian bands to introduce the modern 'new school' metal influenced form of hardcore to Australia. They were also recognised, not only for their vegan straight edge stance, but also for their emotional and politically charged lyrics.
They garnered a following around Australia, Asia and in Europe with the release of their first self titled EP in 1997, recorded by engineer Scott Harper.
Ultimatum's second EP was a split CD released on Melbourne based Trial and Error/Shock Records, with highly regarded and now defunct hardcore band Not for You. This release promptly sold out and is now a rare item.
During their time, Ultimatum performed with international bands H2O, Strife, Vision of Disorder, Sommerset and Australian bands Mindsnare, 28 Days, Vicious Circle and many others.
Ultimatum disbanded in 2000. Members of the band have gone on to perform in other outfits in various music genres. Some of these bands include Within Blood, Hitlist and Retired Poets League.
4. French Ultimatum released two albums: Rébellion in 2000, Jeunes et Européens in 2002. The band has split.
5. Romanian death metal band.
6. Columbian Oi band.
7. American rap group from Toledo, Ohio.
8. Female fronted heavy metal band from Mexico City. formed in 1984, they released 2 albums. "Ultimatum" in 1986 & "No Te Detengas" in 1989.
11. Heavy metal / thrash metal band from Izhevsk, Russia. Formed in 2007. They released 2 singles, 5 EP-albums and 1 full-length album.
12. Ultimatum is a late-1980s-styled thrash metal band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Ultimatum has been hard at work finishing up their fourth full length album called "Into the Pit". Recorded in their home town of Albuqerque, NM at Site 16 Studios with producer Ysidro Garcia at the helm of this project this is sure be the essential Ultimatum CD to obtain.
Deathwish
Ultimatum Lyrics
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Screams of anguish, gnashing of teeth,
Who would choose such a fate
Enter in at your own choice
Open the gates of hell
Devestation and remorse
The wage your sin has earned
Death Wish
Consequence, your own choice
Death Wish
Make your choice
The Ulitmatum it is here
Choose free grace
Bridged the gap with the cross
If you deny your lost
Death Wish
Consequence, your own choice
Death Wish
Make your choice
The lyrics to Ultimatum's song Deathwish are a sobering reflection on the nature of mortality and the choices that we make in life. The opening line, "It's appointed once to die but not the second death," is a reference to the Biblical idea of judgement after death and the possibility of eternal damnation. The following lines, "Screams of anguish, gnashing of teeth, who would choose such a fate," describe the horror of this fate, and suggest that it is not something anyone would willingly choose.
The second verse continues with the theme of choice, as the singer implores the listener to "Enter in at your own choice" and warns of the "Devastation and remorse" that comes from sinning. The chorus then repeats the refrain, "Death Wish/Consequence, your own choice/Death Wish/Make your choice," driving home the point that the decision to follow a path of sin and destruction is ultimately one that we make for ourselves.
In the final verse, the band offers a glimmer of hope with the mention of "free grace" and the idea that the gap between humanity and divinity can be bridged through the cross. However, they also warn that denying one's own sinfulness and need for redemption is a choice that can lead to the same "Death Wish" fate as before.
Overall, the lyrics of Deathwish are a powerful reminder of the importance of making conscious, deliberate choices in life, particularly when it comes to matters of faith and morality.
Line by Line Meaning
It's appointed once to die but not the second death
Everyone will die once, but not everyone will experience eternal damnation.
Screams of anguish, gnashing of teeth,
Those who end up in hell will experience intense pain and suffering.
Who would choose such a fate
Nobody in their right mind would willingly choose to go to hell.
Enter in at your own choice
You have the power to choose your own path in life.
Open the gates of hell
If you choose a life of sin, you are essentially opening the gates to hell for yourself.
Devastation and remorse
If you realize the consequences of your actions, you may feel great regret and sorrow.
The wage your sin has earned
Your sin will result in punishment, either in this life or in the afterlife.
Death Wish
If you choose sin, you are essentially wishing for death and destruction.
Consequence, your own choice
You are solely responsible for the consequences of your choices.
Make your choice
You have the power to choose your own path in life.
The Ultimatum it is here
You must make a decision about the course of your life, as there are only two options.
Choose free grace
You can choose to accept the grace offered by religion and be saved from eternal damnation.
Bridged the gap with the cross
Religion teaches that the gap between God and humans was bridged through the death of Jesus on the cross.
If you deny your lost
If you ignore the message of religion and deny that you are lost, you will pay the consequences.
Contributed by Josiah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.