Aftermath - "Chaos" (lyric video)

No reason for you to live
the world's gone mad
but you shouldn't die
who knows were you'll go
your parents told you lies
But it's really not their fault
that's what they believe
that's what they know
the youth will be destroyed
no one to run the world
the youth is unemployed
by their own fault
the elders have all died
no one can save us now
look me in the eye
tell me we won't die

No more reason
no more logic
no more thought
no more life
running rampant
going crazy
acting foolish
killing the future

Massive amount of hate
drugs lead our fate
you fucked up youth
will kill us your own way
intoxicated for too long
logic lives no more
don't you understand
you're leading us to the end
women show emotion
real men never cry
don't like can't understand
divide the world
In black and white

Show emotion
change the world
don't sit around and be a fool
stand up high
don't live to die
be aware of the problems in life

Οι Aftermath δημιουργήθηκαν στα μέσα της δεκαετίας του ογδόντα (1985) στο Σικάγο. Συγκρότημα τεχνικού (στα όρια του prog) thrash metal. Μας παρουσιάζεται κάπως έτσι:

"One of the original crossover bands of the 1980s - A crossover band that transformed into one of the most technical Thrash Metal bands of their time".

Το 1996 μετονομάσθηκε σε God Moviestar και τρία χρόνια αργότερα διαλύθηκε. Επανήλθε δριμύτερο προ επταετίας. Στην πρώτη τους περίοδο οι Aftermath είχαν κυκλοφορήσει μόλις έναν "ολοκληρωμένο" δίσκο (συν πέντε demos και ένα split μαζί με τους Anacrusis, Atrophy, Hobbs Angel of Death, Leviathan). Φέρει τον τίτλο "Eyes of Tomorrow" και "βγήκε" το 1994. Ο διάδοχός του ("There Is Something Wrong") "βγήκε" 25 χρόνια μετά, πρόπερσι.

Στην παρούσα ανάρτηση θα σταθούμε στο demo "Killing the Future" που κυκλοφόρησε το καλοκαίρι (27 Ιουνίου) του 1987 σε κασέτα και θα παρακολουθήσουμε το lyric video του τραγουδιού "Chaos". Το τραγούδι το συναντάμε επίσης και στην συλλογή "When Will You Die? - Demos 1986/1987" που κυκλοφόρησε προ δεκαετίας...

Kyriakos 'Charlie' Tsiolis: «We wrote 'Chaos' and all the other tracks on our demo 'Killing The Future' back in 1986/87. We wanted to record the fastest songs ever. Some say we accomplished it. Way before triggers and pro tools. 'Killing The Future' was pure speed and aggression.

'Chaos' - the title says it all. I wrote the lyrics back in 1986 not really understanding why I felt that way. Looking back at it now I can’t believe how relevant they are today. That’s why we’re releasing this brand new video. 'Question everything before it’s too late.' That’s what the message to the kid in the video is - things aren’t ok look outside your bubble.»

Band: Aftermath
Country of origin: United States
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Formed in: 1985
Genre: Technical Progressive Thrash Metal
Years active: 1985-1996, 1996-1999 (as Mother God Moviestar), 2014-present

Lyric video: "Chaos"
Video by: Great Heights Design Video Studio
Album: "Killing the Future"
Type: Demo
Release date: June 27th, 1987
Label: Independent
Format: Cassette

Track listing:
1. When Will You Die 03:49
2. Going No Place 03:38
3. Chaos 03:09
4. Meltdown 02:00
5. War for Freedom 04:13

Band members:
Ray Schidt - Drums
Steve Sacco - Guitars
Charlie Tsiolis - Vocals
Adam - Bass