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
Sex Drogen Und Industrial
Combichrist Lyrics
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The lyrics of Combichrist's song "Sex, Drogen Und Industrial" tackle the topic of excess and indulgence in modern-day life. The phrase "sex, drugs, and rock and roll" is a popular reference to the hedonistic lifestyle of musicians, but Combichrist puts an industrial spin on it by replacing rock with industry. This could reflect the band's affiliation with the industrial music genre, but it also mirrors the harsh, mechanical nature of modern society.
The lyrics depict a bleak outlook on life, where pleasure-seeking has become the sole purpose of existence. There is little regard for consequences, as long as the temporary high of sex and drugs can be enjoyed. The line "We don't give a fuck if we die tonight" highlights the recklessness and nihilism at the heart of the song's message. The use of German in the title and throughout the song adds to the sense of detachment and distance from reality, as if the excessive lifestyle has created a separate, artificial world.
Line by Line Meaning
Sex, Drugs und Industrial
Sex, drugs and industrial
Alle in der Reihe und alle verkaufen
Everyone is in line and everyone is selling
Alles hat ein Preis, selbst die Wahrheit
Everything has a price, even the truth
Wir halten die Erinnerung am Leben
We keep the memory alive
Der Beat geht weiter, wir hören nicht auf
The beat goes on, we don't stop
Ein Leben voller Exzess, eine Fahrt ohne Ende
A life full of excess, a ride without end
Wir fühlen uns so gesegnet, wenn wir sterben
We feel so blessed when we die
Niemand kann uns aufhalten, wir sind grenzenlos
No one can stop us, we are limitless
Die Nacht gehört uns, wir sind unbesiegbar
The night belongs to us, we are unbeatable
Wir tanzen im Rausch, wir tanzen bis zum Ende
We dance in the frenzy, we dance until the end
Sex, Drugs und Industrial
Sex, drugs and industrial
Contributed by Alyssa B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CRXcro
Holly shit, i forgot about combichrist!
Absolutely love it, feels amazing re-descovering a band you haven't listen to in over a decade lol
Claire Ferrand
I'm so old ... 😅 I used to live for this band, a friend told me they were more in a indus metal thing now. But Blutroyale was all my life !
Immortal rōnin
2021 still banging. All these years just makes this all the better
death's witch
I just wish combichrist had all his albums on his channel.
Immortal rōnin
@death's witch same but I'm just happy ppl are still listening to them
SonicVaan
One of the best songs Combichrist made. :3
MissViolence
Thanx for adding this version. I love it.
nucleartoxic
this song is the best can't stop listing to it
AnarchoPupGirl (Willow Brown)
This is what I want my life to be about.
Cygnosic
Combichrist was a top 5 Industrial band....love them alot...Sex,drogen und Industrial... -Steeve from Montreal