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
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Combichrist Lyrics
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I don't love you, and I hate you,
You just, nothing,
I'll take the freedom of pissing on your grave though,
You owe me that much,
Just fuck off"
To the life composer, you're just a product
The lyrics of this song express a raw and intense emotion of a person who has reached the point of indifference towards their relationship with someone else. The phrase "nothing really matters anymore" shows the emotional detachment that the person has reached. The lyrics also reveal a sense of bitterness and anger towards the other person as they say "I don't love you, and I hate you, you just, nothing." The phrase "you owe me that much" could indicate that the singer feels they are owed some kind of compensation for the way they have been treated by the other person. The line "I'll take the freedom of pissing on your grave though" is a strong expression of resentment towards the other person.
The chorus "to the life composer, you're just a product" implies that the other person has been objectified, reduced to a mere product, and their value is determined solely by the singer's experience of them. This lyric could be interpreted as a commentary on how society tends to commodify human experience, reducing people to objects that exist solely to serve others.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing really matters anymore
Life has lost its importance and purpose
I don't love you, and I hate you
You are neither loved nor cherished, but despised
You just, nothing
You are of no significance or value
I'll take the freedom of pissing on your grave though
You deserve no respect, even in death
You owe me that much
You need to pay the price for the harm you caused
Just fuck off
Your presence is unwanted and should be removed
To the life composer, you're just a product
Your existence is meaningless to the creator of life
Contributed by Katherine B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.