One of the album’s highlights is “Means To An End.” The band sings, “A fear of a foreign invader.
Delusions that are killing the truth. A desperate way to gain the faith. Emotions controlling the
will. It will make no difference. It’s the era we live. Each side bear witness to lies.”
The lyrics speak to how the government and media use fear and propaganda to preserve the status quo. And a companion video complements the song’s powerful message.
According to guitarist Andreas Kisser, “[The song] is a very powerful and complex theme that inspired director Otavio Juliano and Luciana Ferraz to make an amazing visual interpretation of the song. It shows the human greed with no limits, the arrogance, and the ignorance of ourselves. We think we can do it all without knowledge, without respect.”
Una potente canzone metal contro i tre mali che portano l'umanità all'autodistruzione: la religione organizzata, la politica e la guerra.
"..It refers to the three things that I hate most in life - organized religion, politics and war. Things like people that go to church and cum in their pants while communicating with Jesus Christ. It's all a bunch of bullshit. If you're really into that, you don't need to go to church or talk to God, you can talk to him everywhere, you know? Or if you join a political party and get your jollies off that, when your party wins and all that. It's the herd instinct. The same thing with war. They give you a nice new uniform and march you off to die.."
(Lemmy)
I am the one, Orgasmatron, the outstretched grasping hand (continua)
[1992]
Written by Max Cavalera
Scritta da Max Cavalera
Album: Chaos A.D.
"Refuse/Resist" is the opening track, and single of the Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura's 1992 album Chaos A.D. The lyrics were written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Max Cavalera; and are about refusing/resisting authority.
The intro to the song is the heartbeat of Max's unborn son Zion. This song is also notable for having a 20 second growl at the end.
This song was featured on 1 of Manga Entertainment's 90's VHS trailers containing a range of anime eg. Akira, Devilman, Genocyber, Mad Bull 34, Vampire Hunter D, Urotsukidoji, Guyver and 3x3 Eyes.
Ambush was inspired by the book Fronteiras De Sangue (which means bloody borders). It tells the story of Chico Mendes, a great activist of the rainforests. He died protecting the trees from the burning and chainsaws of the blooksucking multi-nationals. The band views him as a real hero and this song is a tribute to him. (Max Cavalera)
Album: Quadra
One of the album’s highlights is “Means To An End.” The band sings, “A fear of a foreign invader.
Delusions that are killing the truth. A desperate way to gain the faith. Emotions controlling the
will. It will make no difference. It’s the era we live. Each side bear witness to lies.”
The lyrics speak to how the government and media use fear and propaganda to preserve the status quo. And a companion video complements the song’s powerful message.
According to guitarist Andreas Kisser, “[The song] is a very powerful and complex theme that inspired director Otavio Juliano and Luciana Ferraz to make an amazing visual interpretation of the song. It shows the human greed with no limits, the arrogance, and the ignorance of ourselves. We think we can do it all without knowledge, without respect.”
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