In 2003 Andy LaPlegua of "Icon of Coil" wrote a few power noise/techno cross over tracks under the name of "D.R.I.V.E.". This was changed to "Combichrist" when the debut album, "The Joy of Gunz" was set to be released on Out Of Line. The name Combichrist originates from a hardcore fanzine LaPlegua made during the late 90s, with "JR Ewing" guitarist Håkon Mella.
The follow up EPs, and the clamour for live shows, sent Combichrist out on the road where they would become known for their strong and energetic performances.
Their second EP, "Sex, Drogen und Industrial", spent 7 weeks at number one in the DAC charts.
In March of 2007 they released their third album "What The Fuck Is Wrong With You People?". "Today We Are All Demons", was released on January 20th, 2009.
The band had been selected to support industrial metal band "Rammstein" for their 2009 European tour and continued to support them during the 2010 part of the tour.
August 2010 saw the release of "Making Monsters", which had full tracks available for streaming on the website, each track being rolled out for a new one. Combichrist undertook a tour in support of the new album in late 2010, with "Aesthetic Perfection" and "iVardensphere" as the support bands.
Their most recent album, "No Redemption", was released in January of 2013 in both single and 2CD versions. This album was the official soundtrack album for the video game "Devil May Cry". The limited edition bonus CD was essentially a greatest hits compilation.
March 2014 will see the release of a new album titled "We Love You", with an accompanying tour of North America starting in April. "William Control" and "New Years Day" have been announced as the support bands.
Combichrist have had much more success than many of the other acts emerging from the electronic underground and the band have become one of the dark electro scene's most popular live acts.
The roster of live members is currently Joe Letz (ex "Genitorturers"), Mr Petersen, Z_Marr (ex "Hell Trash"), Kourtney Klein (who also played drums for the reformed "Nitzer Ebb") and Trevor Friedrich who was the drummer for "Eighteen Visions" and "Imperative Reaction". Past live members include Håkon Mella, Bjoern Petersen, Syn M, Shaun Frandsen & Jon H.
The band's website is at: www.combichrist.com
At the End of It All
Combichrist Lyrics
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Straight across my wrist
Your voice bleeds through
Yelling out my name
Left with a choice
Stand tall or fall down
The laughter in your eyes
Now it's all the same
I would offer you my life
Just to see through your eyes
Just to see the world
As it's meant to be seen
What became of me
It never hurt like this
At the end of it all
A heartless machine
At the end of it all
Now I stand alone
At the end of it all
Everything I need
In front of me
What I want it to be
It cannot be
I never let it out
In secrecy
Within this world
Inside of me
Now I stand alone
At the end of it all
The lyrics of Combichrist's song At the End of It All seem to describe a narrator who is deeply affected by someone, carving their name across their wrist as an expression of devotion. The person's voice echoes in their mind, with the singer's own self-image tied to this other person, their eyes laughing at them. The lyrics seem to describe a moment of decision, to stand up and be their own person or to give in to the other's power. The second verse seems to imply that the singer is feeling the loss of this other person, and that they feel trapped inside their own head. They do not express these feelings, keeping them locked inside. The end of the song finds the singer alone, standing at the end of it all.
It is unclear who the singer is addressing in the song, but it seems to be someone who has profoundly impacted their life. The lyrics are introspective and express a deep longing to connect with the other person. The imagery of carving their name across their wrist is powerful, symbolizing a willingness to harm themselves in order to show their devotion. The song is melancholic, with an ending that suggests a sense of finality or closure. Overall, the song seems to explore themes of love, loss, and the difficulties of navigating one's own identity when tied to someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
I carve your name
He engraves the name of the person he loves on himself.
Straight across my wrist
The name is cut straight onto the wrist using a blade.
Your voice bleeds through
The person he loves is in his thoughts, and he hears their voice clearly.
Yelling out my name
The person he loves is calling out to him for help.
Left with a choice
He has to make a decision.
Stand tall or fall down
He can be brave or give up.
The laughter in your eyes
He loved looking at the person he loves laugh.
Now it's all the same
Everything is meaningless now that the person he loves is gone.
I would offer you my life
He loves this person so much he would give up his own life.
Just to see through your eyes
He would like to know what it felt like to be loved back.
Just to see the world
He would like to see the world in a more positive light.
As it's meant to be seen
The way the person he loves sees it.
What became of me
He's trying to understand what has happened to him.
It never hurt like this
He's experienced pain before but never as severe.
At the end of it all
He's at the end of his life or journey.
A heartless machine
He's emotionally depleted.
Now I stand alone
He's all by himself with nobody to talk to.
Everything I need
He has everything he requires.
In front of me
It's within his reach.
What I want it to be
His heart's desire.
It cannot be
It's impossible to achieve.
I never let it out
He's kept his feelings to himself.
In secrecy
No one knows how he feels.
Within this world
Inside him.
Inside of me
His emotions and thoughts.
At the end of it all
He's still alone.
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.