COLLIDE: The Electrogoth/Industrial Rock Band
An Electrogoth/Industrial Rock band founded in the early nineties, in Los Angeles. The name comes from the collision of musical styles – ethereal vocals provided by kaRIN, industrial music provided by Statik.
The Story of COLLIDE
”We just wanted to make the kind of music that we wanted to hear.”
Once upon a time, somewhere around 1992, two people met at an industrial dance club. One was very thirsty, so they asked the other to get them some water. After the liquid reached the glass, the two began a conversation, which became a friendship, and then formed a creative union.
The creative union became what is known as COLLIDE. The primary core of the Los Angeles based duo is Statik and kaRIN. Statik is responsible for the sound orchestrations and overall production. kaRIN takes care of the vocals and lyrics.
“We never thought of starting a band, we just wanted to make the kind of music we wanted to hear. After the first few songs were finished, we thought the collaboration sounded like something special. A few songs later, we realized that the music we were making was really important to us. It would need a name. We thought long and hard and then COLLIDE came to us. We knew it was right, as it described what we were doing and the feeling of the music perfectly.”
The essence of COLLIDE is the coming together of two opposing entities to form a symbiotic whole… combined the female and masculine energies, the cognitive and the subliminal, the strength and the mystery.
Meaningful lyrics and alluring hypnotic vocals combine with an aural sculpture, to form an experience in listening that manages to defy categorization. “I think the reason why our sound is different is because we do not approach music in a traditional way. We don’t play music, we try to create soundscapes—layers of depth and sound.”
To date, the duo have released six full length CDs—Beneath the Skin, Distort, Chasing the Ghost, Some Kind of Strange, Vortex, and Live at the El Rey.
- Beneath the Skin examines feelings of the internal depth of emotion.
- Distort presents remixes from Beneath the Skin, as well as some cover songs… giving a different twist on things.
- Chasing the Ghost, says kaRIN, is named to capture that feeling of searching for essence… the feeling of yearning like a space you can’t fill, or a haunting that you can’t quite put your finger on”.
- Some Kind of Strange continues on to explore one’s place within themselves and the universe. “I always write from the heart” says kaRIN. “Music allows me to exist in a world of my own creation.”
- Vortex is a double CD that further explores the diverse sound of COLLIDE and includes remixes from both Some Kind of Strange and Chasing the Ghost, as well as some new cover songs.
- Like the Hunted is a DVD which includes COLLIDE’s live performance in 2005 at the El Rey in Los Angeles. It also includes an interview as well as other acoustic and tour performances.
- Live at the El Rey accompanies is the live performance from the Like the Hunted DVD.
- Ultrashiver is the new release by COLLIDE’s side project The Secret Meeting with kaRIN and Statik and Dean Garcia of Curve. Beside the album Ultrashiver, the group released two singles,Shiver X and Shooting Laser Beams.
- Two Headed Monster, was released in 2008.
- These Eyes Before, was released in 2009. It's comprised of ten classics songs, each one completely reimagined.
Due to dissatisfaction with the music industry, COLLIDE began their own record label, Noiseplus Music. COLLIDE decided to self-release, this was a decision we had to make, as so much energy and life goes into each song in layers and levels. We never let go of it until we are sure that it is the best that we can make, and we are ultimately satisfied with it. We see so many things in the music industry that are not in the artist’s favor, where it becomes all about business. It is our hope to help make that change, while making music that we believe in, and to set a path for ourselves, as well as other artists.”
"Our eternal thanks to those who seek out and expose new music." — kaRIN and Statik
(content quoted in its entirety from Collide and Noiseplus Music)
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COLLIDE - Latvian Thrash Metal band
COLLIDE - Extreme Thrash Metal band which declares war to everything that oppresses ! Overcoming values, finding your inner-self and becoming insane - that's the source of inspiration behind band's music and lyrics.
Band has been started in late 2003 and still lives on.
Power, passion and energy is a huge part of the band's live shows. Collide has played many small and large shows in Latvia and in
other countries. Despite many lineup and stylistic changes through the years, band still caries the same spirit as in the beginning.
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Frozen
Collide Lyrics
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warmed here by the sun
floating to infinity
collapse and come undone
perfectly dimension here immensity collapse
blasted in but far behind won¹t be torn in half
what the hell's the point of this
well the sun and the moon are forever
however long that takes
and to make you see from a different view
if it¹s clear what would you say
figure it out is it all figured out
and you search and you say what you mean
decision is out
frozen here as I sit here inside the machine
perfectly intention here immensity collapse
blasted in but far behind won't be home at last
what the hell's the point of this
well the sun and the moon are forever
however long that takes
and to make you see from a different view
if it's clear what would you say
figure it out
is it all figured out
and you search and you say what you mean
decision is out
frozen here as I sit here inside the machine
it's all said and done there is no certainty
a machine
figure it out
is it all figured out
and you search and you say what you mean
decision is out
frozen here as I sit here inside the machine
decision is out
cold in here as I sit here inside the machine
The lyrics to Collide's song Frozen are very metaphorical, but the overall theme seems to be about feeling powerless and stuck, unable to make a decision or change one's circumstances. The opening lines talk about floating in space, but being warmed by the sun, conveying a sense of comfort and familiarity. However, the next lines indicate that the singer is collapsing and coming undone, which serves as a foreshadowing of the uncertainty and confusion that follows. The lines "perfectly dimension here immensity collapse" and "blasted in but far behind won't be torn in half" talk about feeling stuck and unable to move forward, even though everything seems to be in place.
The chorus seems to be saying that although the sun and the moon are forever and unchanging, there are still different perspectives and ways of seeing things. The lines "figure it out is it all figured out and you search and you say what you mean decision is out frozen here as I sit here inside the machine" convey a sense of frustration and helplessness. The singer is frozen, unable to make a decision or take control of their life, and is trapped in a kind of machine, perhaps a metaphor for their own thoughts or circumstances.
The last lines of the song, "it's all said and done there is no certainty a machine figure it out is it all figured out and you search and you say what you mean decision is out frozen here as I sit here inside the machine decision is out cold in here as I sit here inside the machine" seem to be a repetition of the same sentiment. That the singer is trapped and unable to make a decision, and that everything seems uncertain and confusing.
Overall, Frozen seems to be a song about feeling powerless and unable to change things, even if everything seems to be in place. It is a reminder that sometimes the biggest obstacle to change is our own thoughts and fears.
Line by Line Meaning
grasping on the galaxy
Trying to hold on to something as big as the galaxy
warmed here by the sun
Finding comfort and warmth from the sun
floating to infinity
Drifting aimlessly without a clear purpose or direction
collapse and come undone
Feeling overwhelmed and falling apart
perfectly dimension here immensity collapse
Feeling perfectly in place among the vastness of the universe, but ultimately succumbing to its overwhelming nature
blasted in but far behind won¹t be torn in half
Feeling like one is being bombarded by challenges, but refusing to let them tear them apart
what the hell's the point of this
Expressing frustration and confusion about the purpose or meaning behind their current situation
well the sun and the moon are forever
Reflecting on the eternal nature of celestial bodies like the sun and moon
however long that takes
Acknowledging that these celestial bodies will last for an indefinite amount of time
and to make you see from a different view
Trying to encourage others to see things from a different perspective
if it¹s clear what would you say
Asking what one would say if they had a clear understanding of the situation
figure it out is it all figured out
Asking if everything has been figured out and trying to come to a conclusion
and you search and you say what you mean
Continuing to search for answers and being honest about one's thoughts and feelings
decision is out
Being unsure and indecisive about what to do next
frozen here as I sit here inside the machine
Feeling stuck and powerless in a situation that feels mechanical or automated
it's all said and done there is no certainty
Realizing that, no matter what happens, there can be no certainty about the future
a machine
Referring to the unfeeling nature of the situation, or the feeling of being trapped in a system
cold in here as I sit here inside the machine
Feeling emotionally and physically cold in a situation that feels controlled by something other than oneself
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@XANDER.SBETNYK
I simply love you guys... and I love this song lmL =)
@shanethomasdonovan6033
Absolutely love this track!! This song is just one of many reasons you guys will always blow away anything thats on the Billboard so called "Top 40"!!! Love kaRIN and her vocals and particularly for how much her words resonate with me and my life and struggles!
I also wanted to send you Greetings, from little ol' Rhode Island! Your music does the reach the unknown region of
New England! Lol. Been a fan for years and own everything courtsey of iTunes!! Keep the frequency going!!!!! 🖤💜🤘
@NathanielPrinceCoulter
Figure it out as it all figures out in this machine indeed Karin. 4 parts order to 6 parts chaos formulaicly deployed herein.
@ouroboro266
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