World Burns to Death is an American crust punk band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2000, the current lineup (as of September, 2014) consists of: Jack Control, vocals; Zac Tew, guitar; Craig Merritt, bass; and Jon Guerinot, drums. Current and former members are also involved with other bands, including Kegcharge, Severed Head of State, and Butcher.
World Burns to Death's music reflects 1980s American hardcore (Negative Approach and Poison Idea), European bands influenced by, and including, Discharge, and Japanese hardcore punk.
Imagery and lyrical themes
Imagery
World Burns to Death's aesthetic preference is for stark black-and-white imagery. These images mirror the lyrical themes of the band, which detail crimes against humanity, religious hypocrisy and religion's effect on society, class oppression, nationalism, and man's general inhumanity to man.
The 'tsadi' logo
The band's logo usually appears written in Hebrew. The Hebrew wording may appear to be a literal translation of the band's name, but it is not. It is also not “World Burns to Death" with the Chaya font. The tsadi (sometimes spelled "tzaadi") has become the band's logo. The logo is also noteworthy because the symbol is an inscription commonly used on Israeli army munitions.
The band's English font is an Anglicized version of Chaya font characters. This font may have been inspired by that used on the cover of Simon Wiesenthal's 1990 book Justice, Not Vengeance. Singer Jack Control designs the fonts, writes the lyrics, and provides the band's graphics.
Lyrical themes
World Burns to Death's lyrics focus on war crimes and the consequences thereof. Vocalist Jack Control in an interview stated, "Murdering the innocent in the name of 'democracy,' destabilizing economies in the name of 'capitalism,' installing brutal dictatorships in the name of 'freedom' are all terrible injustices and serve to fill the lyrical coffers of World Burns to Death".[1]
The band's lyrics contain references to William Shakespeare, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, individualist anarchist Max Stirner, leftist writers Susan Sontag and Herbert Marcuse, political prisoner Stephen Biko, and others. Also quoted are the inscriptions above concentration camps, such as the "Welcome to the Jewish State" statement written on Belzec's gates, which is quoted in the No Dawn Comes ... Night Without End EP. the imagery of death camps, gulags, and scenes of genocide is to underscore the effects of war, barbarism, and horror.
Tours
One of the first of World Burns to Death's tours was the Texas-only "Triple Terror Tour" with Inepsy and Spazm 151. The arrival of 2003 saw a "Queimando Para a Morte" tour of Brazil. Fall of 2004 saw the "Ghoulish Killing Orgy" US east coast/Canadian tour; Fall of 2005 saw the "Those Who Have Come To The End" tour of the US west coast; 2007 was the Burning Spirits tour of Japan with Forward; 2008 they were back on tour in Europe for two weeks; and 2009, a second tour of Japan with Paintbox and Blow Back remembering the late guitarist of Paintbox, Chelsea. 2010 saw a tour of the US east coast and the "deep south" with Japan hardcore band, Slang.
Members
Current members
Jack Control - vocals
Zac Tew - guitar
Craig Merritt - bass
Jon Guerinot - drums
Discography
World Burns to Death demo tape (35 pressed [self released]) 2001
Human Meat ... Tossed to the Dogs of War 7-inch EP (3000 pressed [Prank Records USA]) 2001
The Sucking of the Missile Cock LP (3000 pressed [Hardcore Holocaust Records USA]) 2002 (2000 repressed April 2004 w/black label on B side)
The Sucking of the Missile Cock CD (3000 pressed [Hardcore Holocaust Records USA]) 2003 (500 seized by Brazilian customs)
Acid in the Face of Human Rights 7-inch EP (1000 pressed [Fight Records] Finland) 2003
Art of self-destruction 7-inch EP (3000 pressed [Prank Records USA]) 2003
No Dawn Comes ... Night Without End 7-inch EP (3000 pressed [Hardcore Holocaust Records USA]) 2003
Curse Them Forever split 7-inch EP with SICK TERROR (? pressed [Terrotten Records Brazil]) 2003
split 7-inch EP with DISCLOSE (700 pressed [Dan-Doh Records Japan]) 2005 (? repressed 2005 [Yellowdog Records Germany] 100 w/poster, envelope, and split badge)
Totalitarian Sodomy LP (3000 pressed [Hardcore Holocaust Records USA]) 2006. Artwork by Sakevi Yokoyama Beast Arts/GISM
Totalitarian Sodomy CD (500 w/Japanese lyrics booklet [Hardcore Holocaust Records USA])
Cease To Exist DVD (1000 pressed [Prank Records USA]) 2007
Graveyard of Utopia CD/LP (HG Fact Records Japan/Prank Records USA) 2008
"Black Becomes The Sun" 7-inch EP (1000 pressed [HG Fact Records Japan]) 2009
split 7-inch EP with BLOW BACK (HG Fact Records Japan) 2009
split 7-inch EP with SLANG (Prank Records USA) 2010
References
^. Archived from the original on 2005-11-02. Retrieved 2005-10-18.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to World Burns to Death.
In-depth World Burns to Death interview at Cultpunk.com
World Burns to Death interview by Attack! Fanzine
World Burns to Death's "Sucking of the Missile Cock" reviewed by Aversion Online zine
August 27, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources World Burns to Death news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message World Burns to Death is an American crust punk band from Austin Texas Formed in 2000 the current lineup as of September 2014 consists of Jack Control vocals Zac Tew guitar Craig Merritt bass and Jon Guerinot drums Current and former members are also involved with other bands including Kegcharge Severed Head of State and Butcher World Burns to DeathOriginAustin TexasGenresCrust punkLabelsHardcore Holocaust Prank Records HG FactMembersJack ControlZac TewCraig Merritt Jon Guerinot Contents 1 Name 2 Music 3 Imagery and lyrical themes 3 1 Imagery 3 2 Lyrical themes 4 Tours 5 Members 5 1 Current members 6 Discography 7 References 8 External linksName EditWorld Burns to Death take their name from the title of a song by the early 1980s Finnish hardcore punk band Bastards Music Edit Whom the Gods Destroy They First Make Ridiculous source source Track 6 from The Sucking of the Missile Cock Problems playing this file See media help World Burns to Death s music reflects 1980s American hardcore Negative Approach and Poison Idea European bands influenced by and including Discharge and Japanese hardcore punk Imagery and lyrical themes EditImagery Edit World Burns to Death s aesthetic preference is for stark black and white imagery These images mirror the lyrical themes of the band which detail crimes against humanity religious hypocrisy and religion s effect on society class oppression nationalism and man s general inhumanity to man The tsadi logoThe band s logo usually appears written in Hebrew The Hebrew wording may appear to be a literal translation of the band s name but it is not It is also not World Burns to Death with the Chaya font The tsadi sometimes spelled tzaadi has become the band s logo The logo is also noteworthy because the symbol is an inscription commonly used on Israeli army munitions The band s English font is an Anglicized version of Chaya font characters This font may have been inspired by that used on the cover of Simon Wiesenthal s 1990 book Justice Not Vengeance Singer Jack Control designs the fonts writes the lyrics and provides the band s graphics Lyrical themes Edit World Burns to Death s lyrics focus on war crimes and the consequences thereof Vocalist Jack Control in an interview stated Murdering the innocent in the name of democracy destabilizing economies in the name of capitalism installing brutal dictatorships in the name of freedom are all terrible injustices and serve to fill the lyrical coffers of World Burns to Death 1 The band s lyrics contain references to William Shakespeare German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche individualist anarchist Max Stirner leftist writers Susan Sontag and Herbert Marcuse political prisoner Stephen Biko and others Also quoted are the inscriptions above concentration camps such as the Welcome to the Jewish State statement written on Belzec s gates which is quoted in the No Dawn Comes Night Without End EP the imagery of death camps gulags and scenes of genocide is to underscore the effects of war barbarism and horror Tours EditOne of the first of World Burns to Death s tours was the Texas only Triple Terror Tour with Inepsy and Spazm 151 The arrival of 2003 saw a Queimando Para a Morte tour of Brazil Fall of 2004 saw the Ghoulish Killing Orgy US east coast Canadian tour Fall of 2005 saw the Those Who Have Come To The End tour of the US west coast 2007 was the Burning Spirits tour of Japan with Forward 2008 they were back on tour in Europe for two weeks and 2009 a second tour of Japan with Paintbox and Blow Back remembering the late guitarist of Paintbox Chelsea 2010 saw a tour of the US east coast and the deep south with Japan hardcore band Slang Members EditCurrent members Edit Jack Control vocals Zac Tew guitar Craig Merritt bass Jon Guerinot drumsDiscography EditWorld Burns to Death demo tape 35 pressed self released 2001 Human Meat Tossed to the Dogs of War 7 inch EP 3000 pressed Prank Records USA 2001 The Sucking of the Missile Cock LP 3000 pressed Hardcore Holocaust Records USA 2002 2000 repressed April 2004 w black label on B side The Sucking of the Missile Cock CD 3000 pressed Hardcore Holocaust Records USA 2003 500 seized by Brazilian customs Acid in the Face of Human Rights 7 inch EP 1000 pressed Fight Records Finland 2003 Art of self destruction 7 inch EP 3000 pressed Prank Records USA 2003 No Dawn Comes Night Without End 7 inch EP 3000 pressed Hardcore Holocaust Records USA 2003 Curse Them Forever split 7 inch EP with SICK TERROR pressed Terrotten Records Brazil 2003 split 7 inch EP with DISCLOSE 700 pressed Dan Doh Records Japan 2005 repressed 2005 Yellowdog Records Germany 100 w poster envelope and split badge Totalitarian Sodomy LP 3000 pressed Hardcore Holocaust Records USA 2006 Artwork by Sakevi Yokoyama Beast Arts GISM Totalitarian Sodomy CD 500 w Japanese lyrics booklet Hardcore Holocaust Records USA Cease To Exist DVD 1000 pressed Prank Records USA 2007 Graveyard of Utopia CD LP HG Fact Records Japan Prank Records USA 2008 Black Becomes The Sun 7 inch EP 1000 pressed HG Fact Records Japan 2009 split 7 inch EP with BLOW BACK HG Fact Records Japan 2009 split 7 inch EP with SLANG Prank Records USA 2010References Edit ATTACK fanzine online www attackfanzine net Archived from the original on 2005 11 02 Retrieved 2005 10 18 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to World Burns to Death In depth World Burns to Death interview at Cultpunk com World Burns to Death interview by Attack Fanzine World Burns to Death s Sucking of the Missile Cock reviewed by Aversion Online zine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Burns to Death amp oldid 1135435669, 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