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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Shimmer
Collide Lyrics
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Like you were floating
Shimmering between
Life's tributary
Up on a window sill
Affect your internal eye
And there was so much more
Would I fall through the world
Some kind of danger
If the truth was unkind
Would I fall through the world
Some kind of danger
Shimmer shimmer between us
Life we were flying
Colours seem so much brighter
Than they did before
If I stumble you'll catch me
If I stumble you'll catch me
If the truth was unkind
Would I fall through the world
Some kind of daydream
If the truth was unkind
Would I fall through the void
Depending on what you believe
If I stumble stumble
You'll catch me right here beside
On a blue horizon
On life's tributary
If I crumble underneath
Reckless emotion
Of your own illusion
If the truth was unkind
Would I fall through the world
Some kind of daydream
If the truth was unkind
Would I fall through the void
Depending on what you believe
Underneath shimmering
Illuminating
In between underneath
Illuminating
I feel torn as I stumble in me
I feel torn
The lyrics to Collide's song "Shimmer" explore the concept of a beautiful and elusive energy that connects two people. The shimmering imagery represents this energy, which seems to float and sparkle between the two "life's tributary." The singer of the song seems hesitant about this connection, as they wonder what would happen if the "truth was unkind" - would they fall through the world or be in "some kind of danger"? This fear suggests that the connection is fragile, and that the singer is uncertain about its true nature. Despite this uncertainty, they seem to be caught up in the beauty of the moment, with colors seeming "so much brighter" and feeling that if they stumble, the other person will catch them.
The second half of the song continues to explore this connection and the singers conflicting emotions. They begin to feel torn as they stumble within themselves, suggesting that there is some internal conflict or turmoil that is hindering them from fully embracing the connection. They speak of "reckless emotion" and "your own illusion," suggesting that this connection may not be as real or meaningful as they had hoped. Overall, the lyrics suggest a desire for connection and beauty, but also a fear of being hurt or disappointed.
Line by Line Meaning
Shimmer shimmer eternal
The enduring and perpetual shining of something bright and reflective.
Like you were floating
As if effortlessly suspending yourself in the air.
Shimmering between
Translating a reflective effect in motion.
Life's tributary
The continuous flow of existence.
Up on a window sill
Positioned strategically to catch the light.
Affect your internal eye
Reach the depth of your emotional receptor.
And there was so much more
Beyond the immediate experience, there was potential for greater things.
If the truth was unkind
In case the unpleasant reality was actual.
Would I fall through the world
Would I collapse beneath my own weight?
Some kind of danger
A potentially hazardous situation.
Shimmer shimmer between us
The radiance that shines between two connecting individuals.
Life we were flying
We were soaring through existence.
Colours seem so much brighter
The world surrounding us appeared more vibrant.
Than they did before
In comparison to earlier times, the hues appeared more lively.
If I stumble you'll catch me
You will be there to support me if I falter.
Some kind of daydream
A surrealistic thought or idea.
If I fall through the void
If I end up in a space of emptiness.
Depending on what you believe
The outcome is subject to your particular beliefs.
On a blue horizon
Out where the sky meets the surface and creates a striking blue picture.
I feel torn as I stumble in me
I sense an internal divide as I stumble through my experiences.
Underneath shimmering
Beneath the bright and reflective surface.
Illuminating
Brightening or enlightening.
In between underneath
Suspended in a middle ground between opposing forces.
If I crumble underneath
If I disintegrate under the pressure.
Reckless emotion
Impulsive, sometimes damaging feeling.
Of your own illusion
Of your personal unreal perception.
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