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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Wings of Steel
Collide Lyrics
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demons and ghosts
wind up your circuitry
loves you the most
your wings on fire
but you can't find them
your wings are higher
chasing the wings of steel
chasing the ghost of time
wind up your circuitry
loves you the most
wind up your complicated
chasing the ghost
your wings are tired
you cannot get there from here
where you aspire
you cannot fly there from here
chasing the wings of steel
chasing the ghost of time
chasing the taste of life
chasing the ghost of time
chasing the wings of steel
chasing the ghost of time
chasing the taste of life
chasing the ghost of time
i've come so near
yet so far
in the river of darkness there is a light
in the middle of darkness there is a light
wind up your consequence
fear will paralyze you
chasing the wings of steel
chasing the ghost of time
chasing the taste of life
chasing the ghost of time
i am walking in the light
i am walking in the night
The lyrics to "Wings of Steel" by Collide convey a message of perseverance in the face of adversity. The first two stanzas speak to the internal struggles of the singer, who is encouraged to "wind up your reasons" and "wind up your circuitry" to overcome personal demons and complicated emotions. The repeated phrase "loves you the most" serves as a reminder that, even in the darkest moments, there is still love and hope to hold onto.
The chorus, "chasing the wings of steel, chasing the ghost of time," speaks to the pursuit of something elusive and seemingly impossible to attain. Despite the challenges and setbacks along the way, the singer is determined to keep chasing after their dreams, never giving up on the taste of life they desire. The final stanzas offer a glimmer of hope, with the imagery of a light in the midst of darkness, and the declaration that the singer is walking in both the light and the night.
Overall, "Wings of Steel" is a powerful reminder to persevere in the face of adversity, to hold onto hope and love even in the darkest moments, and to never give up on the pursuit of one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
wind up your reasons
Get ready to explain.
demons and ghosts
Your inner fears and phantoms.
wind up your circuitry
Prepare your personal system.
loves you the most
The affection that cares for you unconditionally.
your wings on fire
Your dreams or ambitions are burning.
but you can't find them
You are struggling to locate or achieve them.
your wings are higher
Your aspirations are beyond imagination.
i've never seen them before
They are unique and extraordinary.
chasing the wings of steel
Pursuing your goals relentlessly, no matter how challenging they may seem.
chasing the ghost of time
Trying to capture the fleeting moments of your life, which can never be regained once lost.
wind up your complicated
Prepare for the complex situations you might face.
your wings are tired
You have exhausted yourself trying to achieve your aims.
you cannot get there from here
You are stuck or lost, unable to move forward.
where you aspire
The place you truly wish to go or be.
you cannot fly there from here
You cannot achieve your goals with your current approach.
chasing the taste of life
Looking for the things that give life meaningful experiences.
i've come so near
You are very close to your objectives.
yet so far
But they are still just beyond your reach.
in the river of darkness there is a light
Even in the most challenging moments, there is always hope and a way out.
in the middle of darkness there is a light
There is always hope and light, even in the darkest situations.
wind up your consequence
Be aware of the consequences of your actions.
fear will paralyze you
Fear can prevent you from achieving what you truly desire.
i am walking in the light
You are in a positive and clear state of mind.
i am walking in the night
You are journeying through life, even when it is dark and uncertain.
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The Mad Hattress
Undoubtedly one of my favourite songs! I love the atmospheric, ethereal, and almost tribal nature of this song. And from such a great duo, I'm so glad I found this band and this song years back!
Alonso Emilio Castillo Flores
Such a masterpiece. Pair of genius.
HEXus
One of my first introductions to Collide, way back in 2002(ish) when I got my first computer/internet connection. Honestly Collide was very formative for me, I based a lot of my personality on this kind of stuff back in the day 😆
DragonSlayer
True ghosts don't have a name neither a face ghosts that know the true game and what needs to be done to save the world 👽👁️🙏
bryan
Try to type in English or don't type at all 😂
Josh Kresnik
The perfect goth dance song doesn’t exi…