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
Blut Royale
Combichrist Lyrics
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In my head,
They say you want to hurt me
And they want you dead.
They're scraping the bottom
Of the barrel of life,
There's a million different voices
They're marching,
They're screaming,
They want to get out
They're armed to the teeth,
It's the Blut Royale!
The lyrics of Combichrist's Blut Royale convey the theme of paranoia and fear of being attacked. The singer suggests that the voices in his head are warning him of someone's intention to hurt him, possibly one of the millions of voices that are in sync with each other. The desperation and danger are further enhanced by the metaphor - 'scraping the bottom of the barrel of life.' The voices are then revealed to be, not just voices but also an army of sorts, 'marching, screaming' and 'armed to the teeth.' The phrase 'Blut Royale' translates from German to 'Blood Royale,' which implies that the situation is grave and may result in violence or destruction.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, and they may also be symbolic of the internal conflict that we face, where we feel one side of us wants to do something, while the other side is trying to hold back. The lyrics also address the idea of other people's opinions and how they can impact how we feel about ourselves. The overall mood of the song is intense and frantic, perfectly complemented by the heavy electronic beats, distorted guitar riffs, and aggressive vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Come hear the voices
Listen to the multitude of internal monologues inside my head.
In my head,
This chaotic place where my mind is located.
They say you want to hurt me
The voices inside my head inform me that you have intentions to harm me.
And they want you dead.
The voices inside my head want you to die as a result of your plans to harm me.
They're scraping the bottom
The voices inside my head have reached the end of their rope.
Of the barrel of life,
They are in a state of despair and hopelessness.
There's a million different voices
A vast number of internal monologues are present inside me.
And they're synchronized.
The different voices are in harmony, working together as one.
They're marching,
The multitude of monologues are moving as if in a parade.
They're screaming,
The internal monologues are shouting and yelling.
They want to get out
The internal monologues seek to be released from the confines of my mind.
They're armed to the teeth,
The internal monologues are prepared for battle with weapons at the ready.
It's the Blut Royale!
This state of mind is akin to a violent battle, a brutal encounter known as the Blut Royale.
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