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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Razor Sharp
Collide Lyrics
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holding on to core building walls unstable
seeping down through the crevice
i've been here before
creeping down through the crevice
i've seen there before
been through been through the vortex
dissolve and disintegrate
icicle the river is deep
underneath is all you see
draws you in from near or far
take me down through the crevice
i'm not here anymore
creeping down through
come in through the crevice
been through walls
leaving it all into been through the vortex
and i'm so insoluble
feel unstable in at the core searching through
for perspective what your looking for
these teeth are razor sharp
these teeth are razor sharp
razor sharp
sharp
feel unstable
feel unstable
razor sharp
fragile
The lyrics of Collide's song 'Razor Sharp' suggest a feeling of being stuck in a vortex that is difficult to escape from. The opening line, "sliding into the vortex," gives the impression of being pulled into something that is going to be hard to get out of. The line "holding on to core building walls unstable" may indicate a sense of insecurity or instability, and the lyrics "fragile these teeth are razor sharp" could suggest a vulnerability that can cut deep. 'Razor Sharp' seems to be a metaphor for something destructive and difficult to navigate, possibly a personal crisis that is all-consuming and difficult to escape.
The lyrics reference a "crevice" that the singer is creeping down through, suggesting a descent into something dark and unknown. The lines "dissolve and disintegrate icicle the river is deep underneath is all you see draws you in from near or far" could indicate a feeling of being lost and alone, where everything is falling apart and there's a sense of being dragged further down by forces beyond one's control. Overall, the song seems to speak to the universal human experience of feeling trapped and uncertain, with lyrics that paint a vivid picture of the inner turmoil that can take hold when things feel like they're spiraling out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
sliding into the vortex holding on to core building walls unstable
I am descending into the chaotic chaos, trying to hold onto the unstable foundation walls of myself.
seeping down through the crevice i've been here before
My journey is like water seeping through a narrow opening, and I have already experienced this path before.
creeping down through the crevice i've seen there before
I am slowly descending through the narrow opening, and I am familiar with the place where I am heading.
fragile these teeth are razor sharp been through been through the vortex dissolve and disintegrate
My fragile and delicate state is razor sharp due to the turbulent journey I have been through, which has caused me to break apart and fragment.
icicle the river is deep underneath is all you see draws you in from near or far
The river's icy nature runs deep, and everything is visible underneath its clear surface, and it draws people in closer and closer.
take me down through the crevice i'm not here anymore creeping down through come in through the crevice been through walls
Please take me down the path of descent through the narrow opening because I am no longer present. I am continuing my creeping journey and have experienced walls in my descent.
leaving it all into been through the vortex and i'm so insoluble feel unstable in at the core searching through for perspective what your looking for
I am leaving everything behind as I continue to descend through the turbulent vortex of uncertainty. I am so unbreakable now, yet I still feel unstable at my core. I am on a quest for perspective to find what I am looking for.
these teeth are razor sharp these teeth are razor sharp razor sharp sharp feel unstable feel unstable razor sharp fragile
My state is still razor sharp and fragile, and I still feel unstable even though I am trying to be sharp and strong.
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Mary Misery
I love Collide. kaRIN's etheral vocals and the industrial elements of this band are so sultry and beautiful. <3!
lunacalliope236
Just found this band, they're absolutely amazing!
Andras Polle
Awesome song ! So love it !
Pamela S. Silva
I love this song,wonderfull.
Johnny Ray
I love the darkness of it. Definitely a song for a manipulator of shadow
Kris in TX
It's like being in a warm ocean and coming up for air..
Andy S
still love this song in 2020
POW (paeps)
goes so fucking hard
_DBZeibert_
Heard this in 2008. Opened up an entirely new view of music. I continue to have dreams wherein I am navigating an abandoned building.
Nicole Watkins
Best song to listen to in the company of your lover.... start things off right...a couple candles for ambience and this song to get things hot and heavy