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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Ocean
Collide Lyrics
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deep within the ocean i could sleep for days
hours only minutes thoughts of imagery
lure you from your spectrum
solve your misconceptions
you and me under the ocean
eternally deep in the ocean
equalize and deamonize performing of a ritual
got to find the center meaning or your purpose
i could sleep for hours only minutes only days
underneath beneath the waves
liquid and intangible
you and me under the ocean
eternally deep in the ocean
you and me
deep within the oceanfeel so disconnected
spiraling for messages i could sleep for days
hours only minutes tangible specific
you and me under the ocean
eternally deep in the ocean
you and me
you and me under the ocean
eternally deep in the ocean
you and me
liquidized emotion thoughts of imagery
performing of a ritual
got to find the center
equalize and demonize
i could sleep for minutes
i could sleep for minutes only hours only days
feel so disconnected
spiraling for messages
deep within the ocean
deep within the ocean
i could sleep for minutes
i could sleep for minutes
feel so disconnected
The song "Ocean" by Collide is a poetic reflection on the power of the ocean to evoke strong emotions and to provide a sense of comfort and escape. The lyrics describe the experience of being submerged in the ocean's depths, where time seems to stand still and the mind is free to wander. The singer describes the sensation of being drawn in by the ocean's beauty and mystery, with its shifting currents and endless expanse.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing and a search for meaning and purpose. The singer is seeking to resolve inner conflicts and misconceptions, to find a center and a sense of grounding. The repeated refrain of "you and me under the ocean" suggests a desire for connection and intimacy, perhaps with another person or with something larger than oneself.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ocean" convey a powerful sense of awe and reverence for the natural world, and a deep yearning for transcendence and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
liquidized emotion water takes you in
Emotions can overflow and consume us, pulling us in like an ocean.
deep within the ocean i could sleep for days
The depths of our emotions can be all-encompassing and overwhelming, causing us to retreat and rest for extended periods of time.
hours only minutes thoughts of imagery
Within the depths of our emotions, time can feel distorted and fleeting, and our thoughts and mental images can be vivid and intense.
lure you from your spectrum
Our emotions have the power to pull us away from our usual routines and perspectives, leading us to new experiences and insights.
solve your misconceptions
Exploring our emotions can help us gain clarity about our beliefs and assumptions, and lead us to new levels of understanding.
you and me under the ocean
Together, we can explore the depths of our emotions and share in the experience.
eternally deep in the ocean
The exploration of our emotions is a journey without end, as there is always more to discover and understand.
equalize and deamonize performing of a ritual
The exploration of our emotions can involve balancing and acknowledging both positive and negative aspects, and may involve personal practices or traditions.
got to find the center meaning or your purpose
Exploring our emotions can help us gain insight into our goals and motivations in life, and help us find direction and purpose.
underneath beneath the waves liquid and intangible
Our emotions can be fluid and difficult to grasp, like waves on the surface of the ocean.
deep within the ocean feel so disconnected
Despite being all-encompassing, our emotions can also feel isolating and disconnected from the outside world.
spiraling for messages i could sleep for days
When exploring our emotions, we may search for messages or insights, and this process can be mentally and emotionally exhausting.
hours only minutes tangible specific
Although time can feel distorted in the depths of our emotions, some aspects may feel clearly defined and concrete.
i could sleep for minutes i could sleep for minutes only hours only days feel so disconnected
Our emotional state can greatly affect our perception of time, and we may struggle to connect with the world around us when we are consumed by our emotions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stone C. Gossard, Jeffrey Allen Ament, Eddie Jerome Vedder
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