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.
Battle of the World
Chinchilla Lyrics
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His wish is their supreme command
They all are only his small faithful followers
There is no judge for what they have done
Are we so much worse than wild dreaded animals
No-one on earth is born to wipe out his own kind
Only the human race wages stupid holy wars
Don't you see the unspeakable suffering
Don't you see the terrible fear
Their beloved childhood, taken away
Without any feeling for human rights
Kill
It's their fight
In the name of the cross
They bring us the end
Kill
It's our end
No-one of us
Will ever escape
Well, we are all under the devil's command
No-one knows where the journey will go
No-one to escape, Satan's sign on their mind
Leading them straight to their end
From new york to POaris, from England to Brazil
Everyone is heading for the big holy war
So we pay with our lives and they grab their gold
'cause millions of dead soldiers tell no tales
Don't you see the incredible lies
Don't you see the world of terror
Their future has been taken away
Well, no time's left, we must go back
The song Battle of the World by Chinchilla describes the devastating effects of war and the leaders who instigate it. The opening lines talk about the blind faith and obedience the followers of the new leader have towards him. They become puppets in his hands and carry out his wishes without question. The lyrics then question the human race and wonders why we are the only species on earth to wage wars against our own kind. The part that says, ‘for the rich and their silly, damned mind’ clearly points out the greed of the people who profit from wars and how they manipulate others for their own benefit.
The lyrics continue to describe the immense suffering, fear and loss of childhood that war brings. The word ‘kill’ is repeated, emphasizing the brutality and violence associated with war. The chorus tells us that the fight is for the name of the cross and that there will be no escape or survivors. The song then goes on to state that we are under the devil’s command and nobody knows where the journey of war and destruction will take us. The final lines talk about the lies and terror that are spread during war and how the future of the affected population is taken away forever- leaving no option but to go back and start all over again.
Line by Line Meaning
They praise their new untouchable leader
The followers are admiring their leader who cannot be challenged
His wish is their supreme command
They follow the leader's every command without question
They all are only his small faithful followers
The supporters are the leader's faithful followers and nothing more
There is no judge for what they have done
There is no legal authority to hold them accountable for their actions
Are we so much worse than wild dreaded animals
Is humanity worse than violent wild animals?
No-one on earth is born to wipe out his own kind
Humans are not meant to kill each other
Only the human race wages stupid holy wars
Only humans engage in foolish religious wars
For the rich and their silly, damned mind
Wars are fought for the benefit of the wealthy and their foolish ideologies
Don't you see the unspeakable suffering
Do you not see the unbearable pain?
Don't you see the terrible fear
Do you not see the overwhelming terror?
Their beloved childhood, taken away
Their precious childhood is stolen from them
Without any feeling for human rights
Without any consideration for basic human rights
Kill
Take a life
It's their fight
The conflict is their own battle
In the name of the cross
Fighting in the name of religion
They bring us the end
The war will be the end of us
Kill
Take a life
It's our end
This war will lead to our downfall
No-one of us
None of us
Will ever escape
There will be no escape from the consequences
Well, we are all under the devil's command
We are all under the control of evil
No-one knows where the journey will go
No one knows where this journey will lead
No-one to escape, Satan's sign on their mind
There is no escape, Satan's influence is in their minds
Leading them straight to their end
Leading them on a path that will end in destruction
From new york to POaris, from England to Brazil
From New York to Paris, from England to Brazil
Everyone is heading for the big holy war
Everyone is rushing towards a large-scale religious conflict
So we pay with our lives and they grab their gold
We pay with our lives while they profit from the war
'cause millions of dead soldiers tell no tales
No one can tell the story of the millions lost in the war
Don't you see the incredible lies
Do you not see the unbelievable falsehoods?
Don't you see the world of terror
Do you not see the frightening world?
Their future has been taken away
Their future has been destroyed
Well, no time's left, we must go back
There's no time left, we must go back to prevent the war
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