There are at least 12 bands with the name "Ultimatum":
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.

Gutterbox
Ultimatum Lyrics

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Killer, killer, I know where you live.
Action on the big screen.
Vile, thriller, how much would you give
to see blood spill on the TV.
Torture, torture, blood curdling scream.
Hear it in stereo.
Creepy, wicked, pulls out his knife.
We do it all for show.

Gutterbox! Do you think for your-
self or follow the box of deceit.
BRAINDEAD! Can't believe all you see.
A nation of lost sheep.
Gutterbox! Garbage in garbage out,
that trash corrodes your mind.
BRAINDEAD! Open up your eyes
before it robs you blind.
Solo-Steve
Racist, racist, burning a cross,
what a killer show.
Rapist, rapist, stalking his prey.
How far will we go.
Murder, murder, desensitize,
over and over again.
Twisting, warping, led to believe,
that your thoughts are your own.
Gutterbox! Do you think for your-
self or follow the box of deceit.
BRAINDEAD! Can't believe all you see.
A nation of lost sheep.
Gutterbox! Garbage in garbage out, that trash corrodes your mind.

BRAINDEAD! Open up your eyes
before it robs you blind.

Overall Meaning

The song "Gutterbox" by Ultimatum is a scathing critique of the entertainment industry's obsession with violence, exploitation, and dehumanization. The lyrics describe a world where everything is reduced to a spectacle, where murder, torture, and rape are presented as forms of entertainment, and where people are brainwashed into accepting this as normal.

The verses are filled with vivid imagery of violence and depravity, from the chilling screams of torture to the burning of crosses by racists. The chorus is a call to action, urging listeners to think for themselves and resist the corrosive influence of the media. The repeated lines "Gutterbox! Do you think for yourself or follow the box of deceit" and "BRAINDEAD! Can't believe all you see. A nation of lost sheep" hammer home the song's message with brutal clarity.

Overall, "Gutterbox" is a powerful protest against the dehumanization of modern society, and a call for people to wake up and take control of their own minds and lives instead of letting themselves be led like sheep.

Line by Line Meaning

Killer, killer, I know where you live.
I am knowledgeable about where you live and plan to harm you.

Action on the big screen.
We enjoy watching violent acts on TV or in movies.

Vile, thriller, how much would you give to see blood spill on the TV.
We are drawn to sadistic entertainment, and would trade money to see blood and gore on screen.

Torture, torture, blood curdling scream. Hear it in stereo.
We derive pleasure from hearing the agonized screams of people being tortured, and love the immersive experience of stereo sound.

Creepy, wicked, pulls out his knife. We do it all for show.
We consider violent and creepy acts to be performative and fake, and appreciate them only for their entertainment value.

Gutterbox! Do you think for yourself or follow the box of deceit.
The TV is often used as a tool to deceive and manipulate us, and we should be mindful of the ways it influences our thoughts and behavior.

BRAINDEAD! Can't believe all you see. A nation of lost sheep.
People who unquestioningly believe everything they see on TV or in other media are foolish and easily misled, and society as a whole suffers as a result.

Gutterbox! Garbage in garbage out, that trash corrodes your mind.
Watching too much low-quality or violent media can have a negative effect on our mental health and wellbeing.

BRAINDEAD! Open up your eyes before it robs you blind.
We need to be critical of the media we consume and the ways it influences us, or risk being taken advantage of by those who control it.

Racist, racist, burning a cross, what a killer show.
Acts of hate and bigotry are often treated as entertainment by those who are numb to their real-world consequences.

Rapist, rapist, stalking his prey. How far will we go.
We are fascinated by the depravity of sexual predators, but fail to confront the reality of their crimes and the damage they cause.

Murder, murder, desensitize, over and over again.
Repeated exposure to depictions of murder and violence can cause us to become emotionally numb to the suffering of others.

Twisting, warping, led to believe, that your thoughts are your own.
The media we consume can shape our beliefs and attitudes without us even realizing it, leading us to think we are making decisions for ourselves when in fact we are being heavily influenced.

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