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
Time Again
Combichrist Lyrics
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Attention burns through your heart now darlin'
The soul is getting away now darling
And we're not trying to fool nobody
Come on, breathe
Come on, now stay with me
No more, greed
Come on, let's fade away
Come on, breathe
Come on, now stay with me
No more, greed
Come on, let's fade away
Let's fade away
Let's fade away
Let's fade away
Let's fade away
Our minds are fading away now darlin'
The lights is shaping the form of a body
Reach out, touch it, do you feel it darlin?
All the power that is running through our bodies
Come on
Come on, breathe
Come on, now stay with me
No more, greed
Come on, let's fade away
Come on, breathe
Come on, now stay with me
No more, greed
Come on, let's fade away
Let's fade away
Let's fade away
Let's fade away
Let's fade away
The lyrics to "Time Again" by Combichrist are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to deal with a feeling of fading away, both physically and mentally. The opening lines mention the lights fading away, and attention burning through the heart. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for someone's life slowly slipping away, with the light representing vitality and attention representing focus and clarity.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more obscure. Phrases such as "the soul is getting away," "the lights are shaping the form of a body," and "all the power that is running through our bodies" can be interpreted in many ways. Perhaps the song is about the loss of control over one's own body and the feeling of being overpowered by external forces. It could also be interpreted as a call to embrace the inevitability of death and let go of earthly desires.
The repeated refrain of "Come on, breathe. Come on, now stay with me. No more, greed. Come on, let's fade away" emphasizes the idea of letting go and embracing the unknown. The song seems to suggest that by releasing our attachment to material possessions and ego, we can find a sense of peace and unity with the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights are fading away now darlin'
The brightness of life is slowly diminishing, my dear.
Attention burns through your heart now darlin'
The intensity of focus causes a deep feeling in your heart, my dear.
The soul is getting away now darling
Our true selves are escaping from us, my dear.
And we're not trying to fool nobody
We have no intention of deceiving anyone.
Come on, breathe
Please take a breath.
Come on, now stay with me
Please don't leave me behind.
No more, greed
We must let go of our desire for excess.
Come on, let's fade away
Let's disappear together.
Our minds are fading away now darlin'
Our thoughts are slowly evaporating, my dear.
The lights is shaping the form of a body
The illumination is forming a physical shape.
Reach out, touch it, do you feel it darlin?
Can you sense the power in touching it, my dear?
All the power that is running through our bodies
An immense energy is coursing through us.
Let's fade away
Let's disappear.
Let's fade away
Let's disappear.
Let's fade away
Let's disappear.
Let's fade away
Let's disappear.
Writer(s): Ole Anders Olsen
Contributed by Christopher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.