Album Notes

Some influences for this record: Angelic Upstarts, Against All Authortity, Bad Religion, Black Sabbath, Choking Victim, Anti Heroes, NOFX, Social Distortion, Converge, Rage Against The Machine, Rancid, Sex Pistols, Reagan Youth
Themes or references from each song:
Rank and File - anti-authoritarian, provokes listener to ask what the hell is really going on in the world, think for yourself
Barren Wasteland - hurricane damaged New Orleans, flood damaged midwestern areas, wake up working class in the USA
System Won - first verse about a gambling addict that blew his brains out in a casino parking lot, second verse inspired by the failed viking colony of greenland and its eventual destruction caused by local indian tribes
No Time For This - addictions of all sorts
Asphyxiation - crippling debts, living in a bad neighborhood, divorce, just being trapped in general
Down The Tracks - escapism, wanderlust, lyrics written in stream of consious fashion
Luca - religion using scare tactics to recruit/raise money
One Bullet - every war starts with one bullet being fired, the experience of being shot on a battlefield, gang warfare in inner cities
Wasted Life - losing a reckless friend, being reckless yourself, admitting defeat
The Slammer - going out with a bang. resisting arrest, dying on the inside, homicidal shooting sprees, inner thoughts of a suicidal murderer?
Imitate - consumerism, conformity
STRESSBOMB IS:
JONESY - Vocals/Guitar
ADAM - Drums/Vox
REVEREND BOYLE - Bass
JON - Guitar/Vox