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
What the Fcuk.
Combichrist Lyrics
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I'm just a sound,
I'm just a myth,
I'm not around,
Can't really deal with yourself,
So you find another way to be heard,
And even if I would change,
Do you really think it would be more like you,
This really isn't to blame me,
When all you do yourself is fail,
Why should I care what you think?
Why should I change myself for you?
You expect me to,
When you want me to,
I need to hear you cry like a bitch,
Cause you know I hate you too,
I'm just an image,
I'm just a sound,
I'm just a myth,
I'm not around,
Can't really deal with yourself,
So you find another way to be heard,
And even if I would change,
Do you really think it would be more like you,
I've got better things to do than to listen to you,
Crying
The lyrics to Combichrist's song "What the Fcuk" are a scathing critique of our modern culture's obsession with image and sound. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer declaring that they are nothing more than a "myth" and not really present in the traditional sense. This is a thinly veiled criticism of the way we consume media and idolize celebrities, creating a culture where image is everything and substance is almost irrelevant.
Later in the song, the singer takes aim at those who try to tear down others in order to feel better about themselves. They mock those who "cry like a bitch", refusing to change themselves to please someone else. This can be seen as a commentary on the toxic online culture of trolling, where people hide behind anonymous usernames in order to spew hate and tear down others.
Overall, "What the Fcuk" is a highly critical take on modern society's obsession with image and the way we interact with each other online. It challenges listeners to think critically about the media they consume and the way they interact with others in the digital world.
Writer(s): ANDY LA PLEGUA
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.