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
Exit Eternity
Combichrist Lyrics
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And you're living forever
What's left to gain?
When you're all alone
And there is no heaven
There's no one else to blame
Eternity, eternity, exit
Endless, endless, endless, exit
Endless path, exit
No rope for a noose
No cliff to jump from
No bullets to ease your pain
An eternity alone
Waiting to die
No blood in the veins to drain
Eternity, eternity, exit
Eternity, exit
Endless, endless, endless, exit
Endless path, exit
Your life is a book
Of empty pages
Your story is written on your skin
All faded away
Impossible to read
Where did you begin
Where does it end
When there is no end?
Just an endless path
Where do we go?
Eternity alone
All love is gone
There's no one else, there's no one else, exit
There's no one else, there's no one else, exit
There's no one else, there's no one else, exit
Exit
You're wearing a crown
No kingdom to rule
Can't recall the last time you spoke
At least now out loud
The screams in your head
Where you still hear the dead
There's no one else, there's no one else, exit
There's no one else, there's no one else, exit
Where does it end
When there is no end?
Just an endless path
Where do we go?
Eternity alone
All love is gone
Where does it end
When there is no end?
Just an endless path (exit)
Where do we go?
Eternity alone
All love is gone
In “Exit Eternity”, Combichrist explores the theme of eternal life and its consequences. The lyrics paint a picture of a world where everyone is gone, and the singer is left alone to live forever. The song starts with a rhetorical question: Once you’ve got eternal life, what’s left to gain? The answer, of course, is nothing, as there is no more time left to achieve anything. The song then goes on to describe the loneliness and despair of an eternity spent without anyone to share it with.
The lyrics also delve into the idea that eternal life is not always a blessing. The singer is unable to end their life, as there is no rope, cliff or bullet to provide relief. The endlessness of life becomes a burden as they wait for death to come, but there is no blood left in the veins to drain. As they wear a crown with no kingdom to rule, they cannot recall the last time they spoke. All love is gone, and there is no one else left to blame.
The song ends with the repeated phrase “exit”, presenting the idea that the only way out of this endless cycle is to exit eternity. The question remains, however, where do we go? This song is a haunting exploration into the idea of eternal life and what it would truly mean for those who are left alone to live it.
Line by Line Meaning
When everyone's gone
And you're living forever
What's left to gain?
What is there to achieve when you are immortal and everyone else has ceased to exist?
When you're all alone
And there is no heaven
There's no one else to blame
Being alone for eternity, without any hope of heaven, means that there is no one else to hold responsible for one's suffering.
No rope for a noose
No cliff to jump from
No bullets to ease your pain
When immortality is a curse, there are no easy ways out like jumping from a cliff, using a rope to hang oneself or shooting oneself because none of these are permanent solutions.
Your life is a book
Of empty pages
Your story is written on your skin
A pointless existence results in one's life being like an empty book, with only a fading story written on one's body.
All faded away
Impossible to read
Where did you begin
The story of one's life is faded, making it impossible to decipher when it all started.
Where does it end
When there is no end?
Just an endless path
When life is eternal, there is no death, and therefore, there is no end - just an infinite path in front.
There's no one else, there's no one else, exit
There's no one else, there's no one else, exit
There's no one else, there's no one else, exit
Exit
In an existence where there is no one else, leaving is the only option.
You're wearing a crown
No kingdom to rule
Can't recall the last time you spoke
Living forever brings a crown of loneliness, with no one to rule over and no memory of the last conversation.
At least now out loud
The screams in your head
Where you still hear the dead
Screaming one's pain aloud is the only relief for the sounds that constantly echo inside the head, filled with memories of the dead.
Where do we go?
Eternity alone
All love is gone
With no hope of an end and living a life of lonely eternity, there is no love left to hold on to.
Writer(s): Ole Anders Olsen
Contributed by Camden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@benranes9727
I'm 51 one of my coworkers turned me onto this band . The energy of this band is non stop can't wait to see them live ! To bad slayer retired they would of been perfect together for a concert ! The double drum kits is so badass to bad not many bands do it .
@sean447744
I was introduced to this band when they opened for Max and Igor of Sepultura. Needless to say they stole the show and I haven't stopped listening since.
@Discoveringbandsbymichaelnagy
The energy in this video is amazing!
@jimritzheimer7465
Seen these guys open for kmfdm in 2006 oh, I wasn't expecting such a good opening performance
@katielykos213
They opened for Trivium in 2006 ❤ Loved both bands so much. It was my first rock show!
@mephistosatanicus672
Ich liebe diese Frau....!!!!
@zergiopiscoya5211
Lo máximo siempre Combichrist..😈💀🎹🖤🎶🎵🇵🇪🤘🏻
@NEONTRASHPRODUCTIONS
Gritty Industrial Rock! Gotta' love it!
@GK-gg6pf
I feel like I’m at the concert with all its hype! Keep them coming hun~
The very talented Jason Alacrity rocks!!!
@darkangel-td4cg
thank you very much Andy for all this positive energy shared with us !👍