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.
One for All
Ultimatum Lyrics
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Nailed to a cross.
Life abundant in Christ alone,
One for all.
Freedom so sweet it's to die for,
A slave no more.
A cup so bitter, filled with blood,
One for all
Fill this place with blood
One for all
Crimson stain no more
Wage of Sin, ends in death,
Humanity fall.
A life laid down, willingly given
A free gift to all
One for all
Fill this place with blood
One for all
Crimson stain no more
The lyrics to Ultimatum's song One for All appear to be centered around the theme of redemption through the sacrifice of Christ. The opening lines "Chains of oppression, shattered by death, nailed to a cross" clearly reference the death of Jesus on the cross, and how this event broke the chains of oppression for humanity. The next line "Life abundant in Christ alone" further reinforces this, suggesting that by turning to Christ, one can find true life and freedom.
The lyrics then turn to a discussion of the cost of this freedom, stating that it is "so sweet it's to die for". This references the idea of sacrificial love - that Christ gave up his life for humanity, paying the ultimate price so that others could be free. The next line "A cup so bitter, filled with blood" reinforces this connection, referencing the sacrifice of the crucifixion.
The choruses then repeat the phrase "One for all", which seems to point towards the idea that Jesus' death was meant to benefit all of humanity. The lines "Fill this place with blood / Crimson stain no more" further reinforce the idea of redemption, suggesting that through Christ's sacrifice, the stains of sin can be washed away.
Overall, the lyrics to "One for All" are quite powerful, focusing on the themes of sacrifice, redemption, and freedom through the prism of Christian theology.
Line by Line Meaning
Chains of oppression, shattered by death, Nailed to a cross.
The chains of oppression were shattered, and the Messiah was crucified.
Life abundant in Christ alone, One for all.
Only in Christ is life bountiful for all.
Freedom so sweet it's to die for, A slave no more.
Freedom is so valuable that it is worth dying for, and one is no longer a slave.
A cup so bitter, filled with blood, One for all
A cup filled with bitter anguish and blood, offered to atone for all.
One for all
Fill this place with blood
One for all
Crimson stain no more
One sacrifice for all, let this place be immersed with it, so that the redness will be no more.
Wage of Sin, ends in death,
Humanity fall.
The consequence of sin is death, causing humanity to fall.
A life laid down, willingly given
A free gift to all
A life given willingly, serving as a free gift to all.
One for all
Fill this place with blood
One for all
Crimson stain no more
One sacrifice for all, let this place be immersed with it, so that the redness will be no more.
Contributed by Nolan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.