1) German power metal band

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.

Nighttrain Of Death
Chinchilla Lyrics

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Warmaniacs are on the run
Destroying countries with their guns
Children´s eyes fulfilled with fear
Cause war sirens howlin´ for death
They´re murdering women
Innocent children raped by them
Lifeless bodies are on the ground
And he´s wet with their blood

It´s a shame
To be a part of that human game

Heaven
Show me the way to heaven
Where peace exists
Heaven
Cause the night train of Death
I rolling on earth

It´s time to stop on this planet
The worlds arms race
There is no enemy
And no new force to fight against
As long as thousands of people
Are killed every year
There will be no place for hope
All over the world

It´s a shame
To be a part of that human game

Heaven
Show me the way to heaven
Where peace exists
Heaven

Cause the night train of Death
I rolling on earth

Overall Meaning

The song "Nighttrain Of Death" by Chinchilla is a powerful criticism of war and violence. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the devastating effects of war, particularly on innocent civilians. The warmaniacs, as described in the song, are on the run and destroying countries with their guns, causing children's eyes to be filled with fear as war sirens howl for death. The devastating consequences of their actions are further illustrated in the lines "they're murdering women, innocent children raped by them, lifeless bodies are on the ground, and he's wet with their blood." These lines are particularly chilling as they highlight how the violence of war can escalate to the point where innocent people, particularly women and children, become the primary victims.

The chorus of the song then calls for peace and an end to the violence. The singer implores heaven to show the way to peace, as the night train of death continues to roll on earth. The final verse speaks directly to the need for action to end the arms race and the senseless destruction it causes. The singer notes that there is no enemy to fight against and no new force to fight, yet thousands of people continue to die every year. The lack of hope and the continued violence across the world is a call to action, to stop being a part of the "human game" of war and to work towards lasting peace.

Line by Line Meaning

Warmaniacs are on the run
Individuals promoting and engaging in war are fleeing from opposition.

Destroying countries with their guns
Utilizing firearms for the purpose of destroying various nations.

Children´s eyes fulfilled with fear
The eyes of young ones are brimming with terror.

Cause war sirens howlin´ for death
The sounding of alarms warning of impending war casualties.

They´re murdering women
Females are being killed maliciously.

Innocent children raped by them
They are sexually assaulting children who are blameless.

Lifeless bodies are on the ground
Cadavers are scattered about the terrain.

And he´s wet with their blood
Blood has stained his body.

It´s a shame
It is a disgrace.

To be a part of that human game
Having a role in these destructive human actions is shameful.

Heaven
A divine, peaceful realm.