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, providing vocals for a larger share of the songs. In May 2002, ''The Future of War'' was placed on the

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index in Germany, meaning that it may not be advertised or sold to minors. According to band member

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, ''Future of War'' was notable for its "left-rooted critique of the 'modern' high-tech-war, as we had seen it all some years previously during the

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."Alec Empire speaks on the banning of ATARI TEENAGE RIOT's "Future Of War" in Germany!
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, last accessed 2007-12-20.

Track listing

Samples credits * "Sick To Death" samples "Sick of You" by The Users, "Decadent Jew" by

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, and anime " Urotsukidoji II: Legend of the Demon Womb" (English dubbed version). * "Fuck All" samples "Pay to Cum" by

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. * "Deutschland (Has Gotta Die!)" samples "I'm In Love With Today" by The Users

Personnel

;Atari Teenage Riot *

– unclean vocals, programming, production *

– vocals *

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– MC ;Additional *Janek Siegle – assistant engineer *Henni Hell – cover art *Phillipp Virus – photography

References

External links

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