The band hit the scene in New York City in 1987. Coming of age during the presidency of the first George Bush, many of its songs were politically based, from the prescient "In Conclusion" to the call to arms, "Children of the Winter."
The term "Acid Punk" was coined by Clarke to explain the hard driving trippy sound that was Warrior Soul, particularly the Space Age Playboys album, mixed by Ben Gross. The style once again predicted what was going to break on the American and International rock music scene with the success of Green Day and The Offspring.
The critical acclaim that accompanied the band translated to record sales in Europe but there was not enough push or touring to break in the USA. Despite recognition by peers, including Lars Ulrich from Metallica, who had been quoted as saying Space Age Playboys was his favorite album, Warrior Soul disbanded in 1995.
In 1996, Odds & Ends was released as a posthumous collection of demos and left material that were to be part of a major label record (Electra, Nancy Jeffries) that got squashed by Peter Mench at Q-Prime management. Clarke took 2 years off after disbanding "The Playboys" and moved back to New York and wrote and released on "Cargo Records" his spoken word solo album "Opium Hotel" 2004. Soon after Clarke was tapped to be the lead singer of Dirty Rig and coproduced their album for "Escapi Records" in 2006. All the Warrior Soul albums were re released in 2006 and the latest is called "Destroy The War Machine" due to be out March 2010. Mark Evans, the band's drummer for three of their albums, was murdered in London, UK in 2005.
Following the re-release of the band's first five albums on in 2006, Clarke reformed Warrior Soul for a UK tour in March 2007, using long time musician friends from England and Sweden. Work has begun on a new Warrior Soul album and a live album taken from the band's October UK tour. (This was released in mid 2007) Clarke has since been announced as the new lead singer of Trouble as of May 2, 2008, according to Trouble's website.
The band released a limited edition studio album titled Chinese Democracy in October 2008, just a month before the Guns N' Roses album of the same name was due for release. The band shortly re-named the album Destroy the War Machine and began to print more copies.
In 2008, the band played the second incarnation of Hard Rock Hell, in North Wales, with the large room over capacity when the band play, rendering the opposing Hawkwind show on the next stage virtually unattended. Kerrang! magazine reviewed the show as KKKKK (5 Ks)[citation needed]
In December 2008, also saw the band return to large indoor stages, with shows at the Shepherds Bush Empire, London, and the Academy Glasgow.
In 2009, the band's re-issues of the classic Warrior Soul work on vinyl, and a European tour to support the release of Destroy the War Machine.
2010 saw singer Kory Clarke living in Berlin, Germany, and performing his new rock cabaret "Kory On The Rocks" with local backing band Stashbox.
Warrior Soul will be on tour in Europe in September 2011.
In Dec 2021, Warrior Soul featuring frontman Kory Clarke unleashed their first single “We’re Alive” from their upcoming studio album Out On Bail, which will be available via Livewire/Cargo during the first quarter of 2022.
Mars
Warrior Soul Lyrics
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when the body died i felt that no one cared
the crime now is now the pigs just pulled away
the truth all forgotten is tomorrows loud reply
why i live on in my darkest doom
the sky awoke the sun
but the light escaped the womb
tomorrows loud reply my only feeling tears
(god bless america)
the slaughter lingers on i fill my heart with sand
the dream comes with boredom of what i could have had
your cities golden paved or so ive heard um say
as long as you eat it they say you made the grade
im from mars man, im from mars, mom, im from...
The lyrics to Warrior Soul's song Mars are quite introspective and emotionally charged. The opening line, "inside passions lie my only feeling tears," speaks to the deeper emotions that the singer is experiencing. It seems that the singer has recently gone through a traumatic event, possibly the death of someone close to them, and are now grappling with the reality that everyone around them has moved on. The line, "when the body died I felt that no one cared," is a poignant commentary on the way that society does not always respond appropriately to death and loss.
The chorus of the song, "why I live on in my darkest doom, the sky awoke the sun, but the light escaped the womb," is a powerful image of someone feeling trapped and unable to escape their own internal struggles. The lines "my work gently dies, the man asks for the fare, tomorrow's loud reply, my only feeling tears" suggest that the singer is struggling to find meaning in their life and that they are constantly confronted with their own mortality.
In the bridge, the singer talks about feeling out of place in the society they live in. The line "I'm from Mars man, I'm from Mars, mom, I'm from..." suggests that the singer feels like an outsider, someone who does not belong in the world they find themselves in. The final line of the song, "God bless America," is a sarcastic commentary on the state of the world and the way that society often fails to live up to its ideals.
Overall, Warrior Soul's Mars is a powerful commentary on the struggle that many people face to find meaning and purpose in their lives. The song is filled with powerful images and emotional depth, making it a standout track in the band's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
inside passions lie my only feeling tears
My emotions only reveal themselves as tears that are hidden within my innermost desires.
when the body died i felt that no one cared
Upon my physical body's death, I sensed that nobody bothered to care for me.
the crime now is now the pigs just pulled away
The wrongdoing is done, and the law enforcement has already departed from the scene.
the truth all forgotten is tomorrows loud reply
Even though the truth may be forgotten now, it will be made known to everyone tomorrow.
why i live on in my darkest doom
I question why I continue to exist in such dire circumstances and misery.
the sky awoke the sun
Dawn breaks as the sky brings light into the world.
but the light escaped the womb
Despite the sunrise, light was unable to illuminate the darkness that surrounds me.
my work gently dies the man asks for the fare
The efforts I have put into my work are slowly fading away, and I am being asked for payment for my services.
tomorrows loud reply my only feeling tears
The response to my actions today will be revealed loudly tomorrow, and tears are the only way I can express myself.
(god bless america)
An additional line expressing a patriotic sentiment towards America.
the slaughter lingers on i fill my heart with sand
The carnage and devastation continues, so I fill my heart with grit and despair.
the dream comes with boredom of what i could have had
My aspirations are coupled with a sense of monotony, reminding me of what I could have had.
your cities golden paved or so ive heard um say
I have heard that your cities are immaculately paved in gold.
as long as you eat it they say you made the grade
Society dictates that you have succeeded as long as you consume the material goods it provides.
im from mars man, im from mars, mom, im from...
I feel alienated from society and out of place, as if I were from another planet altogether.
Writer(s): Mcclanahan, John Ricco, Clarke, Evans Copyright: Tech-9 Music, Ricco Music, Peg Boy Music
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.