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
The Corps Under My Bed
Combichrist Lyrics
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one month in this--
exploding shells, cowering
prostrate bodies
waiting to join them
to join your comrades
still agonizing
already dead.
Then our
counter offensive
a last attempt to escape from the trap
we'd set our selves
civilians
women and children
slaughtered like cattle
were they our enemies?
their cities burnt to the ground
cities like ours
senseless
needless!
..hopeless
The lyrics in the Combichrist's song, "The Corps Under My Bed", are very thought-provoking and intense. The song seems to talk about a soldier's experiences in a war where he was stationed in a region that was plagued by constant explosions, gunfire, and wailing cries of injured and dying soldiers. The first verse depicts the horrors of war, where soldiers were reduced to cowering and prostrate bodies and were forced to wait for their inevitable death, leaving them in a state of utter despair. The second verse, however, is more profound, as it challenges the righteousness of war, indicating that it may even be senseless and needless, and the commentary on how civilians become merely collateral damage. The soldiers realized that the refugees were not their enemies, and they were not an unfortunate but inevitable sacrifice. Combichrist emphasizes the real victims of war, the innocent people caught in the crosshairs of those who proclaim to fight for their defense.
The powerful lyrics also suggest the harsh reality of war, the lack of humanity that dominates a battle zone, and the vividly portrayed trauma experienced by the soldiers. The song is an empathic and poignant message for the world that reflects the tragic chaos of war and the human cost that it exacts.
Line by Line Meaning
One month in hell
The singer has spent an entire month in a horrible, unbearable situation.
one month in this--
The singer has spent one month in the current location, which is not explicitly stated.
exploding shells, cowering
The singer has been hiding from the sounds of bombs exploding, feeling scared and helpless.
prostrate bodies
The artist has seen many people lying flat on the ground, possibly injured or dead.
waiting to join them
The artist is considering joining the dead or injured, who are already lying on the ground.
to join your comrades
The singer is considering joining their fellow soldiers who have already lost their lives in battle.
still agonizing
The pain and suffering of the singer and other soldiers continues, even for those who are not yet dead.
already dead.
Some of the soldiers have already passed away, likely due to injuries sustained in battle.
Then our
At this point in the narrative, the artist is transitioning to a new event that occurred.
counter offensive
The artist's soldiers are executing an attack in response to an enemy assault.
a last attempt to escape from the trap
This attack is the final effort made by the singer and their team to avoid being trapped by the enemy.
we'd set our selves
The soldiers purposefully placed themselves in a vulnerable position and are trying to undo the damage inflicted by this decision.
civilians
The singer encounters innocent people, not soldiers, in this situation.
women and children
The civilians the singer encounters include women and children.
slaughtered like cattle
The singer witnesses a horrific tragedy, with the innocent civilians being killed as if they were animals being raised for food.
were they our enemies?
The artist and their fellow soldiers are questioning whether or not these civilians were actually combatants and therefore valid targets.
their cities burnt to the ground
The artist has seen entire cities destroyed by the fighting between the two sides.
cities like ours
The singer has witnessed communities similar to their own that have been completely destroyed by the war.
senseless
The singer describes the overall situation as pointless and meaningless.
needless!
The artist is deeply impacted by the violence they have witnessed and feels that it is completely unnecessary.
..hopeless
The artist is feeling lost and without hope for any sort of resolution to the conflict they are embroiled in.
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.