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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Spaces in Between
Collide Lyrics
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Turning around and
In and out of spaces
And then some
Spaces in between
Turning around and
Turning around and
I look around I am suspended While I search from deep within
Turn into you
I wish that I could make you
I feel the life behind you
I'm floating all around
Coming around now
In and out of places
And then some spaces in between
Coming around now
I look around I'm not the only
One who searches from within
With every breath I breathe
I have died a thousand times
Turn into you
I wish that I could make you
Feel the time behind
I've filled in all the spaces
I surround you
And protect you
Wings around you
To defend you
With every breath I breathe
Turn into you
I wish that I could make you
Feel the time behind
I've filled in all the spaces
The lyrics of Collide's song "Spaces In Between" are filled with imagery that express the depth of emotion that the singer feels. The song seems to be about the desire to connect with someone on a deeper level, to fill the empty spaces in between them with something meaningful. The repeated phrase "turning around and" gives the impression of someone who is lost or disoriented, searching for direction. The "spaces in between" that the singer refers to could represent the distance or emotional barriers that exist between two people.
The lyrics in the chorus "I wish that I could make you feel the time behind" convey the idea of wanting to share the past with the person they are singing to. The line "with every breath I breathe, I have died a thousand times" suggests that the singer has experienced a significant amount of pain or hardship and is seeking comfort in a meaningful and long-lasting connection with someone else. The final lines of the song "I surround you, and protect you, wings around you, to defend you" express the depth of emotion the singer feels for this person they are addressing, suggesting a strong desire to care for them on a deep level.
Line by Line Meaning
Turning around and
The act of constantly changing direction.
In and out of spaces
Moving within the gaps and intervals that exist between things.
And then some
And even more than that.
Spaces in between
The emptiness that exists between objects or people, both physically and emotionally.
I look around I am suspended
The feeling of being adrift, uncertain, and ungrounded.
While I search from deep within
The act of exploring one's own psyche in order to find meaning or direction.
Turn into you
The desire to be more connected with someone else.
I wish that I could make you
The desire to possess the power to change another person's emotions or thoughts.
I feel the life behind you
The recognition of the vitality and complexity within another person.
I'm floating all around
The feeling of being weightless and unattached.
Coming around now
The return to a familiar place or experience.
I'm not the only
The realization that others may be experiencing the same emotions or struggles as oneself.
One who searches from within
The recognition that introspection is a universal experience.
With every breath I breathe
The reminder of mortality and the fleeting nature of life.
I have died a thousand times
The acknowledgement of past pains and hardships that have caused emotional suffering.
I surround you
The act of creating a protective barrier around someone else.
And protect you
The desire to safeguard others from harm.
Wings around you
The image of a nurturing and sheltering presence.
To defend you
The willingness to fight for the safety and wellbeing of others.
Feel the time behind
The recognition of the passage of time and the significant events that have shaped the present moment.
I've filled in all the spaces
The act of filling the emptiness between objects or people.
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.