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 Kill V2
Combichrist Lyrics
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There is no killing of what can't be killed
First kill; one kill
Slaves of the flesh of a thousand worlds
We live in fear and the pressure gets worse
Nothing will die, where there's nothing to kill
No way to stay alive where there is no will
There is no stopping of what can't be stopped
These is no killing of what can't be killed
First kill; one kill
The lyrics to Combichrist's song The Kill V2, speak to the futility of trying to stop or kill something that is inherently indestructible. The opening lines, "There is no stopping of what can't be stopped, there is no killing of what can't be killed" suggest a sense of hopelessness or resignation. The next line, "First kill; one kill" implies that perhaps there is a glimmer of hope that killing something once might lead to its ultimate demise.
The following lines, "Slaves of the flesh of a thousand worlds, we live in fear and the pressure gets worse" paint a picture of a world overrun by some kind of all-consuming force. This force is so ubiquitous and encompassing that it has the power to enslave entire worlds. The use of the word "flesh" also implies a sense of embodiment or corporeal existence, suggesting that this force has a physical presence. The lines "Nothing will die where there's nothing to kill, no way to stay alive where there is no will" reinforce the idea that the situation is hopeless. If there is nothing to kill, then nothing can be destroyed, and if there is no will to live, then there is no way to stay alive.
Overall, The Kill V2 is a dark meditation on the limits of power and the inevitability of destruction. It suggests that there are forces at work that are beyond our control and that no matter how hard we try, some things cannot be stopped, killed, or destroyed.
Line by Line Meaning
There is no stopping of what can't be stopped
Certain things are inevitable and cannot be prevented from happening.
There is no killing of what can't be killed
Certain things are indestructible and cannot be eliminated through violence.
First kill; one kill
The first kill is always the hardest, but after that, it becomes easier to take a life.
Slaves of the flesh of a thousand worlds
Humans are constrained by the physical limitations of their bodies in a vast, interconnected universe.
We live in fear and the pressure gets worse
Living in a state of constant fear amplifies the burden of external stresses and anxieties.
Nothing will die, where there's nothing to kill
Without a target or goal to strive towards, there is no motivation to achieve anything or experience change.
No way to stay alive where there is no will
One cannot survive or thrive without the desire and determination to do so.
Contributed by Sydney E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.