Combichrist is an aggrotech group, formed in Norway and currently based in … Read Full Bio ↴Combichrist is an aggrotech group, formed in Norway and currently based in the United States.

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

Joy To The World
Combichrist Lyrics

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Remorse for what?
You people have done everything in the world to me.
Doesn't that give me equal right?
I can do anything I want to you people at anytime I want to because that's what you've done to me.
If you spit in my face and smack me in the mouth and throw me in solitary confinement for nothing, what do you think's gonna happen when I get outta here?

Maybe I haven't done enough, I might be ashamed of that, for not doing enough.
For not giving enough.

For not being more perceptive.
For not being aware enough.
For not understanding.
For, um, being stupid.

Maybe I should have killed four or five hundred people, then I would have felt better. Then I would have felt like I really offered society something.

You've got it stuck in your brain that I murdered somebody.
What do you want to call me a murderer for?
I've never killed anyone.
I don't need to kill anyone.
I think it.
I have it here.

Believe me, if I started murdering people, there'd be none of you left.

Believe me, if I started murdering people, there'd be none of you left.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Combichrist's song "Joy to the World" are a spoken-word sample from Charles Manson's infamous interview with journalist and TV presenter Tom Snyder. Manson is known for his involvement in the Manson Family murders of 1969, where he ordered the killing of several people, including actress Sharon Tate. In the interview, Manson speaks about his desire for revenge against those who he believes have wronged him and his distorted sense of entitlement to do so. He discusses his belief that he has the right to do anything he wants to those who have hurt him because they have done the same to him. He then goes on to say that maybe he hasn't done enough, that he should have killed more people to feel like he has offered something to society. The last line repeats, emphasizing his capability for violence and his willingness to use it.

The lyrics are a chilling reminder of the dangers of extremism, the loss of empathy, and the warped sense of morality that can result from feelings of anger and victimization. Manson's words reflect a mindset that can lead to violence and destruction, and the inclusion of these lyrics in the song is a commentary on the darker aspects of human nature. It is a reminder that these tendencies still exist and can manifest in new and terrifying ways.

Line by Line Meaning

Remorse for what?
Why should I feel guilty for my actions towards you, given all that you have done to me?

You people have done everything in the world to me.
You are responsible for every injustice and mistreatment I have suffered.

Doesn't that give me equal right?
Considering the way you have treated me, shouldn't I be entitled to take revenge on you?

I can do anything I want to you people at anytime I want to because that's what you've done to me.
I have the power to treat you however I wish because you have treated me similarly.

If you spit in my face and smack me in the mouth and throw me in solitary confinement for nothing, what do you think's gonna happen when I get outta here?
If you subject me to such treatment without any just cause, what kind of reaction do you expect from me when I am released?

Maybe I haven't done enough, I might be ashamed of that, for not doing enough.
Perhaps I have not exacted enough revenge on all of you to satisfy the wrongs that have been committed against me.

For not giving enough.
Perhaps I have not caused you enough pain and suffering yet.

For not being more perceptive.
Maybe I have not fully realized how much harm you have inflicted upon me.

For not being aware enough.
Perhaps I have not fully grasped the extent of your cruel and unjust treatment towards me.

For not understanding.
Maybe I have not comprehended the reasons behind your treatment of me, but this does not excuse it.

For, um, being stupid.
Perhaps my actions have not been as calculated and precise as they could be in my attempts to exact revenge on you.

Maybe I should have killed four or five hundred people, then I would have felt better. Then I would have felt like I really offered society something.
Perhaps I would derive greater satisfaction from having inflicted even more pain and suffering onto you, even to the extent of killing many of you.

You've got it stuck in your brain that I murdered somebody.
You are wrongfully labeling me a murderer when I have not committed such an act against any of you.

What do you want to call me a murderer for?
Why do you want to label me as a murderer without any evidence for such an accusation?

I've never killed anyone.
I have not taken any lives, despite your accusations to the contrary.

I don't need to kill anyone.
I do not feel compelled to commit murder, as other forms of avenging myself should be sufficient.

I think it.
I harbor thoughts of inflicting harm onto all of you.

I have it here.
These destructive and vengeful thoughts persist within me and are not going away anytime soon.

Believe me, if I started murdering people, there'd be none of you left.
If I were to begin murdering any of you, it would not stop until none of you remained.

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