Chinchilla continues the amusing traditio… Read Full Bio ↴1) German power metal band
Chinchilla continues the amusing tradition of oddly-named German power metal bands (imagine trying to promote a tour consisting of Chinchilla, Squealer, and Custard in America). Their early history is a bit murky — they formed in 1988 and by 1990 had recorded an album, No Mercy, of which not a lot is known (it’s not even listed on the official site’s discography), and after guitarist Udo Gerstenmeyer left the band, they folded soon afterwards. Four years later, Gerstenmeyer recruited a completely different lineup and recorded what initially was a demo, but turned into the Who Is Who EP. More lineup changes ensued, and finally the band had some stable footing, releasing Horrorscope in 1998 before signing with Metal Blade in 2000. The 2000 release, Madness, is the album reviewed here. Not surprisingly, Chinchilla’s style is rooted in Euro power metal 80’s-style. They don’t have the galloping pace of a Gamma Ray, but are more of a mid-paced melodic power metal band, maybe not too far removed from Iron Savior or Sinner. Overall, Madness is a competent album. It’s not going to set the world alight nor impress anyone with originality, but the staples of the genre (singalong choruses, simple but nicely constructed riffs, a power ballad or two, and so forth) are here for the listening, with the interesting cover choice of Kiss’ “I Stole Your Love” (staying relatively faithful to the original) thrown in for good measure.
After two releases in 2000 and 2002 with the same members, the the lineup change bug has bitten again, with three new members joining the band in 2002, eventually releasing Madtropolis a year later. They still aren’t interested in innovation (writing a song called “Heavy Metal” in 2003 seems a bit behind the times, particularly given its Manowar-ish anthemic chorus), but no doubt European audiences will like this.
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2) American indie rock band
Chinchilla was an all-girl group from San Diego in the mid-90’s. They released a few EPs, followed by their only full-length, “101 Italian Hits”, in 1996 on Crisis/Revelation Records
3) UK artist
CHINCHILLA is a London-based emerging artist that’s capturing the attention of music listeners with her debut EP ‘Awakening.‘ The alluring project details a journey of self-realization and touches on topics like female empowerment, sexuality, body positivity, and more. Her unapologetic aura has been a constant presence in her music since her first release in 2019.
After The War
Chinchilla Lyrics
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The coldest atmosphere, the whole world invaded
This would be the last time and the last place
Where (the) human kind lost their big holy war
The acid rain is falling from the darkened and hidden sky
The second ice age was declared after their war
There are only a hand full of humans surviving
After the War
After the War, there would be no chance
After the War
After the War, the call of nature returns
After the War
After the War, the time stands still forever
After the War
After the War, the call of nature returns
But all was a vain, they disregarded all the warnings
Eager (as) they glorify their silver and gold
Long before their time has come, prophets foretold them
Their fate of what they´ve read in the book of prophecies
Blinded by greed they polluted their living space
And one day they let call their nuclear force
In a few seconds they destroyed all what the nature has made
Returning to the point where they started before
After the War
After the War, there would be no chance
After the War
After the War, the call of nature returns
After the War
After the War, the time stands still forever
After the War
After the War, the call of nature returns
The lyrics of Chinchilla's "After The War" paint a bleak picture of a post-apocalyptic world, in which humans have brought about their own destruction through their greed and disregard for the warnings of prophets. The imagery of the song emphasizes the devastation that has been wrought upon the earth: the night is cold and dark, the atmosphere is invaded, and acid rain falls from the sky. The second ice age has been declared, and only a small number of humans have survived the "big holy war" that they themselves started. In the aftermath of the war, the time stands still forever, and the call of nature returns.
The song appears to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of environmental neglect and unchecked militarism. The chorus invokes a sense of finality and hopelessness. The line "there would be no chance" reinforces the idea that the damage caused by the war is irreversible. The phrase "the call of nature returns" suggests that without human interference, the natural world will ultimately take control. The final line, "After the War, the call of nature returns," is repeated for emphasis, and provides a somber coda to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
When the night raises the power all over the earth
As night falls, darkness and its power spreads across the entire planet.
The coldest atmosphere, the whole world invaded
The atmosphere has transformed to become extremely cold, engulfing the entire globe.
This would be the last time and the last place
This is the final moment and location for humanity on Earth.
Where (the) human kind lost their big holy war
This is where humanity was defeated in their monumental and sacred battle/war.
The acid rain is falling from the darkened and hidden sky
Rain which is acidic falls from the obscured and murky sky.
The second ice age was declared after their war
Following their war, a second ice age began.
There are only a hand full of humans surviving
Very few individuals still exist within the human species after the destructive conflict.
The last creatures which never rule on these earth
The few remaining humans are the final species to inhabit the planet and will never have control over it.
After the War
Following the conflict
After the War, there would be no chance
There is no hope for a future after the war.
After the War, the call of nature returns
Nature is able to regain its voice and influence after the end of the war.
After the War, the time stands still forever
Time has stopped and will never move forward again following the terrible conflict.
But all was a vain, they disregarded all the warnings
People ignored all the signs and signals leading up to the war.
Eager (as) they glorify their silver and gold
People had an intense desire to celebrate and hold onto their riches.
Long before their time has come, prophets foretold them
Prophets had already told them well in advance about their inevitable fate.
Their fate of what they´ve read in the book of prophecies
Their predetermined fate was written in the prophecies they read.
Blinded by greed they polluted their living space
Their uncontrollable avarice led them to ruin the area in which they lived.
And one day they let call their nuclear force
One day, they chose to call upon their destructive nuclear weapons.
In a few seconds they destroyed all what the nature has made
In just a few moments, all that nature had created was destroyed.
Returning to the point where they started before
They have now returned to the beginning of their existence.
Contributed by Alaina I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.