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
Bottle of Pain
Combichrist Lyrics
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Waking up in a pool of sweat
And eyes shaking wet like an earthquake
My body and I stay in a panic
I cannot sleep
But I cannot stay awake
Setting off their ways inside my head
Treat my mind like a bomb
I settled a
Splinters bouncing off the walls
Well I brought this bottle of pain
I have murdered my brain
Come on and give it a try if you wanna die
If we're going to hell tonight
I ain't going without a fight
I know I can't take you all
But hell I'll try
But hell I'll try
A nightmare regardless
I'm going manic
Can't stand the pain
Force of death are upon us
Still we are fighting among ourselves
My screams are drowning in silence
There is no more battles to be won
My screams are drowning in silence
Today we lost the sun
Well I brought this bottle of pain
I have murdered my brain
Come on and give it a try if you wanna die
If we're going to hell tonight
I ain't going without a fight
I know I can't take you all
But hell I'll try
But hell I'll try
My screams are drowning in silence
There is no more battles to be won
My screams are drowning in silence
Today we lost the sun
I brought this bottle of pain
Yeah, I've murdered my brain
Come on and give it a try if you wanna die
If we're going to hell tonight
I ain't going without a fight
I know I can't take you all
But hell I'll try
'Cause I brought this bottle of pain
I have murdered my brain
Come on and give it a try if you wanna die
And if we're going to hell tonight
I ain't going without a fight
I know I can't take you all
But hell I'll try
But hell I'll try
The lyrics to Combichrist's song Bottle of Pain depict the struggles of an individual who is dealing with immense physical and emotional pain. The song opens with the singer waking up in a sweat with trembling eyes and a body in panic. They cannot sleep but also cannot stay awake, indicating the severity of their distress. The singer is caught in a cycle of negative thoughts and emotions that are bombarding their mind.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges their severe state and brings up a metaphorical bottle of pain that they have been carrying. The lyrics suggest that the singer has already "murdered" their brain, which could refer to the severe emotional and physical pain they are dealing with. The singer urges others to give the bottle a try if they want to die, indicating that the pain they are experiencing is excruciating and unbearable. However, despite their intense pain, the singer shows a willingness to fight and resist the affliction, even if they know that they cannot win against everything that is causing them hurt.
The lyrics to Bottle of Pain suggest that the singer is struggling with mental health issues, possibly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or addiction. The song may also tackle broader themes of social injustice and conflict, as evidenced by lyrics like "force of death are upon us, still we are fighting among ourselves." Regardless of the interpretation, the song's hauntingly dark lyrics and raw energy make it an intense and emotional experience for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh from eyes
I woke up with my eyes in horrible condition.
Waking up in a pool of sweat
I woke up drenched in sweat.
And eyes shaking wet like an earthquake
My eyes were trembling and wet as if there was an earthquake.
My body and I stay in a panic
I'm in a constant state of panic.
I cannot sleep
I am unable to sleep.
But I cannot stay awake
I am too exhausted to stay awake.
Setting off their ways inside my head
The thoughts in my head are very intense.
Treat my mind like a bomb
My mind is feeling very overloaded.
Screaming at the top of my lungs
I am shouting very loudly.
I settled a Splinters bouncing off the walls
I caused some damage to the room, causing splinters to bounce off the walls.
Well I brought this bottle of pain
I brought a bottle of something that will cause me pain.
I have murdered my brain
I've done something very harmful to my brain.
Come on and give it a try if you wanna die
If you want to die, you can try some of what I'm taking.
If we're going to hell tonight
If I'm going to die tonight.
I ain't going without a fight
I'm not going to let myself die without a fight.
I know I can't take you all
I know I can't fight everyone.
But hell I'll try
But I'm going to try anyway.
A nightmare regardless
This is a terrible situation, regardless of the details.
I'm going manic
I'm having a manic episode.
Can't stand the pain
I can't tolerate the pain I'm feeling.
Force of death are upon us
We are facing the possibility of imminent death.
Still we are fighting among ourselves
Even though we are facing death, we are still fighting with each other.
My screams are drowning in silence
I am screaming but no one is listening to me.
There is no more battles to be won
There's nothing left to fight for.
Today we lost the sun
Today is a really bad day.
'Cause I brought this bottle of pain
I have this bottle of something that will cause me pain.
And if we're going to hell tonight
If we're going to die tonight.
But hell I'll try
But I'm not going to accept death without a fight.
Contributed by Alaina M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.