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
Monster:Murder:Kill
Combichrist Lyrics
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Inject adrenalin
Fuel up with gasoline
We're making monsters
Inject adrenalin
Fuel up with gasoline
Monster kill
The lyrics to Combichrist's song Monster:Murder:Kill are quite straightforward and can be interpreted in a few different ways. At their core, the words seem to suggest a sense of power or control over life and death. The repeated refrain “we’re making monsters” calls to mind images of mad scientists creating terrifying creations in a laboratory. Meanwhile, the subsequent lines about injecting adrenaline and fueling up with gasoline seem to suggest a sense of excitement or even danger.
When the lyrics shift to “murder kill,” there is a clear sense of violence and aggression being expressed. The word “monster” takes on a new meaning – it now refers to the person or group committing the murders. Taken as a whole, the lyrics paint a picture of a dark and twisted world where power and violence are the ultimate forms of control.
Line by Line Meaning
We're making monsters
We are creating something monstrous and terrifying.
Inject adrenalin
Administering a hormone that creates a state of heightened alertness and readiness for action.
Fuel up with gasoline
Preparing and energizing oneself with the highly flammable liquid fuel.
Murder kill
Expressions of violent intent to take life.
Monster kill
A command or an exclamation to ruthlessly take down a terrifying creature.
Contributed by Mackenzie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.