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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Nights in White Satin
Collide Lyrics
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Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
Beauty I'd always missed with these eyes before.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore.
'Cause I love you, yes, I love you, oh, how I love you.
Gazing at people, some hand in hand,
Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend,
Just what you want to be, you will be in the end.
And I love you, yes, I love you,
Oh, how I love you, oh, how I love you.
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
Beauty I've always missed, with these eyes before.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore.
'Cause I love you, yes, I love you,
Oh, how I love you, oh, how I love you.
'Cause I love you, yes, I love you,
Oh, how I love you, oh, how I love you.
The lyrics to Collide's song Nights in White Satin speak about unrequited love and the confusion and uncertainty that comes with it. The singer describes nights spent in a state of longing, never able to reach the end of this feeling. The writer has also penned letters to the object of their affection, however, they never intended to send them, hence the phrase "never meaning to send." The writer then muses about how they missed the beauty of love with their eyes before, implying either that they were blind to it or they were not ready to see it.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of love, emphasizing the intensity of the singer's feelings. The second verse speaks to the isolation and frustration the writer feels as they watch other people in the world hand in hand, enjoying their own love. Others may try to offer their opinions or advice, but they cannot understand the depth of feelings the singer possesses. The writer ultimately admits that they don't know what the truth is anymore, perhaps struggling with the idea that their love may never be returned.
Overall, the lyrics of Nights in White Satin express the agony of loving someone who does not reciprocate those feelings. The powerful and emotional delivery of the song combined with the melancholic lyrics, create a haunting and raw experience for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
The nights are long and endless, like a never-ending cycle of emotions and thoughts, just like the never-ending white satin material.
Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
The singer has written letters that were never meant to be sent, possibly because they fear rejection or do not want to admit their feelings openly.
Beauty I'd always missed with these eyes before.
The singer has missed out on the beauty around them because they were not looking in the right place or appreciating it in the right way.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore.
The artist is uncertain about what the truth really is, possibly because their feelings have clouded their judgment.
'Cause I love you, yes, I love you, oh, how I love you.
The artist is deeply in love with someone and cannot help but express their intense feelings for them.
Gazing at people, some hand in hand,
The singer is observing other couples holding hands and possibly feeling envious or left out.
Just what I'm going through they can't understand.
Others cannot understand the singer's emotions or what they are going through.
Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend,
Some people try to give the artist advice or opinions, but they are not helpful or they cannot justify their thoughts.
Just what you want to be, you will be in the end.
The artist believes that if they strive towards their goals and desires, they will eventually achieve them in the end.
And I love you, yes, I love you,
The artist continues to express their love and devotion to the person they love.
Oh, how I love you, oh, how I love you.
The repetition of this line emphasizes the strong and deep love the singer has for the other person.
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
The repeating line symbolizes the endless cycle of the artist's emotions and thoughts.
Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
This line is repeated to emphasize the singer's reluctance to share their true feelings with the object of their affection.
Beauty I've always missed, with these eyes before.
The singer has not appreciated the beauty around them until now.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore.
The singer is still uncertain about the truth and their feelings.
'Cause I love you, yes, I love you,
The final repetition emphasizes the artist's enduring love for the other person.
Oh, how I love you, oh, how I love you.
The artist's love is so intense that they cannot find enough ways to express it.
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Illuminati Recruitment Agency
Gotta love Collide. Her vocals just soar in this song.
Mike G.
Absolutely!
Jonathon Klimmer
Best version of this song by far.
ArbitraryVitae
this is an amazing cover. I've always loved the original but this may be one of those very few times where the cover may just be better than the original.
Mike G.
Indeed.
Basil Keen
Just beautiful 💞💞
Hyperion
Beautyful song
Ash
KaRin, as a friend of mine opined....could sing a phone book and make it a hit.
Mike G.
Too true!
JerecDarkheart
This is yaken from the album These Eyes Before.It's an album Collide done that is full of cover songs!