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 Evil in Me
Combichrist Lyrics
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To the city of hate,
Where we're blind
We clash in the streets,
You'll hear the sound of broken bones
And we say it's alright.
We're dying by default,
You're searching for serenity,
You're too late.
Cause there is nothing left
In the nether world,
Another world is rising,
And we're doomed to face our faith.
The evil in me,
Is already there,
No use to fuel the fire.
Don't guide to me to a throne.
There is nothing left to admire,
The evil in me,
Is already there.
We're not defined,
By your action in this world
Only words.
We take from those in need,
And stuff it down their throats
It all might,
Seem a little crazy,
But we done it all before.
Repeat till there's nothing left.
We say that we are sorry,
But we're really not.
We are blinded by a pile of gold.
With hands in blood.
The evil in me,
Is already there,
No use to fuel the fire.
Don't guide to me to a throne.
There is nothing left to admire,
The evil in me,
Is already there.
The evil in me,
Is already there.
The lyrics to Combichrist's song "The Evil in Me" seem to describe a dystopian society in which the inhabitants are blind to the hate and violence that has become the norm. The city they welcome to is one of hate, where they clash in the streets and bones are broken without consequence. The tone of the song suggests that this is not a desirable place to live, and that the inhabitants are aware of their own evil.
The chorus repeats the phrase "The evil in me is already there" several times, as if the singer is acknowledging that they are a product of their environment and unable to escape their own malicious tendencies. The line "Don't guide me to a throne" suggests a rejection of leadership and power, or perhaps an admission that, in this world, anyone who seeks leadership is likely to be equally corrupt.
The verses also touch on themes of greed and selfishness, with the singer describing how they take from those in need and show no remorse. The line "We say that we are sorry, but we're really not" suggests a lack of empathy or even a sense of remorse, as if the inhabitants of this world have become so desensitized to violence and cruelty that they no longer recognize it as wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
We welcome you
We invite you to join us
To the city of hate
To a place full of anger and animosity
Where we're blind
Where we fail to see the truth
We clash in the streets
We fight each other violently
You'll hear the sound of broken bones
You'll witness the physical damage caused by our confrontations
And we say it's alright
And we convince ourselves that it's acceptable
Nothing really matters here
Life is meaningless in this place
We're dying by default
We're slowly losing our will to live
You're searching for serenity
You're looking for peace of mind
You're too late
You won't find it here
Cause there is nothing left
Because we've destroyed everything
In the nether world
In the afterlife
Another world is rising
A new reality is being created
And we're doomed to face our faith
And we're destined to suffer the consequences
The evil in me
The wickedness within myself
Is already there
Exists within me already
No use to fuel the fire
No cause to provoke it further
Don't guide to me to a throne
Don't lead me to a position of power
There is nothing left to admire
There's nothing worthy of praise or respect
We're not defined
We're not characterized
By your action in this world
By what you do in this life
Only words
Only the things you say
We take from those in need
We steal from the vulnerable
And stuff it down their throats
And force it upon them
It all might
It may all seem
Seem a little crazy
A bit insane
But we done it all before
But we've already done it
Repeat till there's nothing left
Repeat until there's nothing else to take
We say that we are sorry
We claim to apologize
But we're really not
But we're insincere
We are blinded by a pile of gold
We're consumed by wealth
With hands in blood
With guilt on our hands
The evil in me
The wickedness within myself
Is already there
Exists within me already
Contributed by Ruby Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.