With their musical roots in bands like Klinik or Suicide Commando this release got lots of admiration as well as criticism but all agreed on one thing: “Voll auf die Fresse, voll auf den Dancefloor.” Full in the face, full on the dance floor! This album Paranoid Destruction entered the DAC (Deutsche Alternative Charts) at Number 7, and AGONOIZE remained in the charts for 8 weeks.
Their second release Open the Gate / To Paradise entered the DAC top 10.
The album, which saw the light of day in October 2004, eradicated all comparisons to other bands and shows what enormous potential is simmering in AGONOIZE.
Club hits alternate with atmospheric songs without the album being boring. Of course this will also raise some questions, but those who saw AGONOIZE live are convinced that they put on a unique show. The live performances with their captive and sometimes brutal scenes show the deepest abyss of mankind and hold the audience spellbound.
Established at the end of 2002 by Mike Johnson and Olli Senger, it soon became apparent that to have a real good presence on stage they needed a good front man. This person was found in the form of front man Chris L. Now nothing stood in the way of AGONOIZE building up the group.
The album and the resulting spin-off numbers were easily written, and following the first concert after the release of their first MCD, nothing could stop them. Their first concert was in April ’04 in Edinburgh, at the Dark City Festival with VNV Nation. This was followed by a concert in Berlin as the support act of [:SITD:], who in return provided a great remix of the Paranoid Destruction MCD.
My Battlefield
Agonoize Lyrics
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I saw the spaceships burn
On the arms of Orion
My body is my battlefield
My private war
And all I need
I lost my life for eternity
I passed out on the way to extasy
I lost my life for eternity
Cause I couldn't see the end was so close to me
My body is my battlefield
My private war
And all I need
I passed out on the way to extasy
I lost my life for eternity
I passed out on the way to extasy
I lost my life for eternity
Cause I couldn't see the end was so close to me
Agonoize's song "My Battlefield" is a haunting and introspective look into the struggles of the human condition. The opening lines set the scene for a journey through a chaotic and tumultuous world. The singer describes travelling through Babylon and witnessing the destruction of spaceships. The mention of the Orion constellation creates a sense of vastness and suggests the singer is contemplating their place in the universe.
The song then takes a more personal turn as the singer describes their own battle. They refer to their body as a battlefield, highlighting the internal conflict and turmoil they are experiencing. The use of the words "my private war" suggests that this is a struggle that only they can truly understand. The repetition of the phrase "all I need" adds to the sense of desperation and highlights the intensity of the singer's feelings.
The chorus again repeats the imagery of passing out on the way to ecstasy and losing their life for eternity. The use of the word "eternity" suggests a sense of finality and permanence. The end of the song sees the singer reflecting on their inability to see the end was so close to them - perhaps an allusion to the fact that their own self-destructive tendencies have led them to this point.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a trip through the whole Babylon
I went through a difficult phase in my life where I experienced chaos and confusion, much like what the ancient city of Babylon presented.
I saw the spaceships burn
The things that once gave me hope and inspiration, now seem to have burned out, leaving me with a sense of loss and emptiness.
On the arms of Orion
At this time, I feel lost and alone, like a lonely star in the constellation Orion.
My body is my battlefield
I am struggling with a personal conflict within myself.
My private war
This conflict is an internal battle that is personal and private, something no one else can see or understand.
And all I need
Despite the struggle, all I need is to find peace within myself and overcome this conflict.
I passed out on the way to extasy
In search of a way to escape from the conflict within myself, I lost myself in the pursuit of pleasure and happiness.
I lost my life for eternity
However, this temporary relief was not worth the cost, as I now feel like a part of me is forever gone.
Cause I couldn't see the end was so close to me
I was blind to the fact that the temporary escape I was seeking would ultimately lead to further suffering and pain.
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.