At The Drive-In Pattern Against User (live) Live in Sydney Australia 23-01-2000 2/12

At The Drive-In Pattern Against User (live) Live in Sydney Australia 23-01-2000 2/12
"Pattern Against User"

the proposition
handcuffed to the park bence
hypodermic people poking
fun at the living
please lift the weight out of this
it takes the weight out of living
are we just infants
that are ripe for the training
the opposition
can't feel the tenticle reach
suction cup the numb arms
of the elderly
please lift the weight out of this
it takes the weight out of living
let these walkers trip on
endless proof

pattern against user- dilated
bastard waiting for nothing
circus carny guarding
the gates of heaven
like stuck in limbo abduction
wormed our way through
distant earth

this intuition
limps with the cane of suspicion
folding space in the crease
of this page
it takes the weight out of this
it takes the weight out of-
trickling the ticking of this
grandfather clock
the opposition
can't feel the tenticle reacg
suction cup the numb arms of
the elderly

[chorus]

and if this clock keeps ticking away
will time be hesitated
of all the minutes that were
taken away
will your watch be waiting
sand falls through
time portals
these landfills - immortal
and if this clock keeps
beating down
let the branded time
keep playing
of all the minutes that
were taken away
will your watch be waiting


At the Drive-In was an influential American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, that was active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic and often violent stage shows, and their blend of Art Rock and Hardcore Punk made them one the most important bands of the modern day Hardcore Scene. Discography

[edit]Studio albums
Acrobatic Tenement (1996) (Flipside)
In/Casino/Out (1998) (Fearless)
Relationship of Command (2000) (Grand Royal) UK #33
[edit]EPs
Hell Paso (1994) (Western Breed)
Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (1995) (Western Breed/Headquarter/Restart)
El Gran Orgo (1997) (One Foot/Offtime)
Vaya (1999) (Fearless)
[edit]Singles
"Metronome Arthritis" (1999)
"Rolodex Propaganda" (2000)
"One Armed Scissor" (2000) UK #64
"Rolodex Propaganda" (2001) featuring Iggy Pop (re-issue crediting Iggy) UK #54
"Invalid Litter Dept." (2001) UK #50
[edit]Compilations
This Station Is Non-Operational (2005) (Fearless) UK #118
[edit]Splits
ATDI / Aasee Lake (1998) (Ghetto Defendant/Nerd Rock)
ATDI / Sunshine (2000) (Big Wheel Recreation)
ATDI / Burning Airlines (2000) (Thick Records)
ATDI / The Murder City Devils (2000) (Buddyhead Records)
[edit]Music Videos
From Vaya
"Metronome Arthritis" (1999)
From Relationship of Command
"One Armed Scissor (2000)
"Invalid Litter Dept. (2000)
Final Lineup
Cedric Bixler-Zavala lead vocals, occasional guitar[2] (1993-2001)
Jim Ward guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1993-1996, 1998-2001)
Omar Rodríguez-López guitar, backing vocals, bass guitar on Acrobatic Tenement (1996-2001)
Paul Hinojos bass guitar (1997-2001)
Tony Hajjar drums, percussion (1997-2001)
[edit]Previous
Guitarists
Jarrett Wrenn guitar on Hell Paso (1994) and Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (1995)
Adam Amparan guitar on Acrobatic Tenement (1996)
Ben Rodriguez guitar on El Gran Orgo (1997)
Drummers
Bernie Rincon drums on Hell Paso (1994)
Davy Simmons drums on Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (1995)
Ryan Sawyer drums on Acrobatic Tenement (1996)
Bassists
Kenny Hopper bass guitar on Hell Paso (1994) and Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (1995)
At the Drive-In
OriginEl Paso, Texas
Genre(s)Post-hardcore
Alternative rock
Experimental rock
Art punk
Years active19932001
Label(s)Fearless Records
Grand Royal
Associated actsThe Mars Volta
Sparta
De Facto
Sleepercar
Dios Kilos
The Fall on Deaf Ears

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[ozchap66]

yes they were against it but they were still known for craziness and violence happening at their shows. i heard that was a big reason they split.

the bastards! they were just on the verge of world domination! worst timing ever...

[idiotmartyr]

I wouldn't exactly call them violent. They were against all that you know...do you have cosmonaught from this?