The Swiss thrash trio Coroner were originally road crew for Celtic Frost. They eventually formed their own group, recording their demo Death Cult in 1986 with Tom G. Warrior of Celtic Frost on vocals. Their first full-length album R.I.P., released in 1987, featured bass player Ron Broder on vocals and he assumed the role for the rest of the group's existence.
The group released several albums through to 1993, ending with a greatest hits collection, Coroner, in 1995. Lack of media exposure brought this band to disbanding in 1995 — and to their farewell tour consequent to their self-titled album in January and February 1996.
In March 2005, talks of a reunion were in the works, but later retracted. The main reason was that neither Marky, Ron, nor Tommy had the time it would require to do this properly, and also that none of them liked to, quote, "reheat things, except spaghetti sauce." However, in June 2010, Coroner eventually decided to reunite and play at the Hellfest Summer Open Air 2011 edition. Asked if the band were planning to write a new album, guitarist Tommy Vetterli replied, "you know, making a new album is kind of difficult... (Pause) Well, you never know. Maybe after four or five shows we'll get into it and say, 'Hey! Let's do an album!' Nobody knows what's going to happen. We don't have a master plan".
Musically, Coroner evolved from a speed metal band with gothic and classical overtones like Celtic Frost and Bathory into a technical-based band. Coroner's first album, R.I.P., was based on neo-classical lines and was technical and classically influenced.
The second album, Punishment for Decadence, saw a progression into a more complex sound with a unison of bass and guitar. Tempo changes interspersed mid-paced sections and the odd slow passage between the faster passages started to emerge. Lyrically, Coroner began to write about themes such as politics and personal introspection.
No More Color was produced by Pete Hinton and the band. Coroner's music became more technical on No More Color as the guitar work was characterized by intricate modes and arpeggios, solo work that was chromatically colorful, as well as the de rigueur crunchy chords and speed runs; the drumming went beyond the 4/4 time of Coroner's two previous albums to incorporate odd time signatures which became their trademark. Ron Royce's bass playing is also worth a mention as having an advanced three-finger technique which enables him to double the rhythm line as well as perform more intricate riffs. Prime examples of this are the opener "Die By My Hand" with its vicious riffing and the harmonic minor inspired riff in the middle of "Mistress of Deception". There is an altogether dark mood on this album that could be classified as death metal yet spans many influences from other metal genres. The closer "Last Entertainment" is a prescient take on TV.
Mental Vortex continued the evolution over No More Color. Continuing with the previous album's technical formula, the speed metal formula was re-integrated into Coroner's sound on this album but with a tone that made it sound not at all like R.I.P. or Punishment for Decadence. There were slower songs but none of the songs on Mental Vortex stayed the same speed for very long. The songs on Mental Vortex ranged from four to eight minutes. Overall, the tone was a shift from the thrash/technical of No More Color which showed them gravitating towards their opus Grin.
Grin saw a much more industrial sound and was a natural progression from Mental Vortex but was different from most of their previous material. It involved a much more reflective guitar riff and underlying bass line. It was slower and more refined in its metal sensibility. Brooding guitar over Royce's bass produced an almost hypnotic trance-like sound on some tracks.
Their eponymous album, Coroner, was a compilation which contained unreleased material and a selection of hits from previous albums.
The band appears on Brütal Legend with the song "Skeleton On Your Shoulder".
Current line-up:
Ron Broder (as Ron Royce) – vocals, bass
Marky Edelmann (as Marquis Marky) – drums
Tommy Vetterli (as Tommy T. Baron) – guitars
Former members:
Chris Vetterli - Bass
Oliver Amberg - Guitar
Peter Haas - Drums
Guests:
Tom G. Warrior (Thomas Gabriel Fischer) - vocals (Death Cult demo)
Gary Marlowe - ambient synthesizers and keyboards (Punishment For Decadence album)
Discography:
R.I.P. (1987)
Punishment for Decadence (1988)
No More Color (1989)
Mental Vortex (1991)
Grin (1993)
Compilations
Coroner (1995)
The Unknown Unreleased Tracks 1985-95 (1996)
Singles
"Die By My Hand" (1989)
"Purple Haze" (1989)
"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (1991)
Demos:
Death Cult (1986)
R.I.P. demo (1987)
Punishment for Decadence (1988)
Split Releases:
Doomsday News III - Thrashing East Live (1990, split album with Kreator, Tankard and Sabbat)
Videography
No More Color Tour '90 - Live in East Berlin (1990, VHS)
"Masked Jackal" (music video)
"Last Entertainment" (music video)
"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (music video)
Reborn Through Hate
Coroner Lyrics
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But they'll be back
To hunt for your life
An aggressive attack
Almost down on you
Unknown death
Waiting for your
Destruction and death
They've been waiting for years
Years bound with hate
They've been waiting to see again
They kill with power and ¿fun?
Watch marching ** ** ** ** **
Now leaves you there crying for help
Almost endangered you are selected
All you feel is the wings of death
They've been waiting for years
Years bound with hate
They've been waiting to see again
They kill with power and ¿fun?
Reborn through hate!
We'll slash your necks until you die
Reborn through hate!
Commands that the death shall rot your life
(x2)
SOLO
Reborn through hate!
We'll slash your necks until you die
Reborn through hate!
Commands that the death shall rot your life
(x2)
So drag them down
Down in their graves
Cover you with wet mulched dirt
Now you lay there dead and done
Forever done with time to sleep
For now they're gone
But they'll be back
To hunt for your life
An aggressive attack
Almost down on you
Unknown death
Waiting for your
Destruction and death
They've been waiting for years
Years aligned with hate
They've been waiting to see again
They kill with power and ¿fun?
Watch marching ** ** ** ** **
Now leaves you there crying for help
Almost endangered you are selected
All you will feel is the wings of death
They've been waiting for years
Years bound with hate
They've been waiting to see again
They kill with power and ¿fun?
Reborn through hate!
We'll slash your necks until you die
Reborn through hate!
Commands that the death shall rot your life
(x2)
The lyrics of Coroner's "Reborn Through Hate" depict the concept of revenge and violence. The song tells the story of a group of people who seek vengeance and have been waiting for years to execute their plan. They are fueled by hate and have no remorse for the death and destruction that comes with their attack. The lyrics paint a picture of impending doom, where the victim is almost helpless as they wait for their unknown death. The aggressors kill with power, which they seem to find entertaining, and the victims are left to feel nothing but the wings of death.
The chorus of the song, "Reborn through hate! We'll slash your necks until you die Reborn through hate! Commands that the death shall rot your life," emphasizes the violent nature of the aggressors and their determination to cause harm. The lyrics suggest that the perpetrators are driven by a need to see their victims suffer, as they not only seek to kill but command that the death shall rot their lives. The lyrics also suggest that their plan is well-organized, as they wait for years to execute their revenge.
In summary, "Reborn Through Hate" is a song that emphasizes the violent nature of revenge and the lack of empathy and remorse of the perpetrators. It depicts a world where hate and violence are the driving forces of vengeance.
Line by Line Meaning
For now they're gone
The attackers are not present at the moment.
But they'll be back
They will come back to threaten and attack again.
To hunt for your life
Their intent is to harm and take your life.
An aggressive attack
Their attack will be violent and hostile.
Almost down on you
You are near defeat and helpless against them.
Unknown death
The way in which they will take your life is unclear.
Waiting for your
They are anticipating and preparing for their attack on you.
Destruction and death
Their ultimate goal is to destroy and kill you.
They've been waiting for years
They have harbored hate and resentment for a long time.
Years bound with hate
Their hate has been growing and festering for years.
They've been waiting to see again
They are eager to relive the power and control they felt during their previous attack.
They kill with power and ¿fun?
They derive pleasure and enjoyment from taking lives.
Watch marching ** ** ** ** **
The attackers are approaching in a threatening and ominous manner.
Now leaves you there crying for help
You are left helpless and in need of aid.
Almost endangered you are selected
You have been singled out as their target and are in grave danger.
All you feel is the wings of death
You sense the imminence and inevitability of your death.
Reborn through hate!
The attackers have been reborn through their hatred and are more dangerous than ever.
We'll slash your necks until you die
They will kill you with violent and painful methods.
Commands that the death shall rot your life
Their actions will cause a permanent and negative impact on your existence.
SOLO
A musical interlude.
So drag them down
The tables have turned and the attackers are being defeated.
Down in their graves
Their defeat will be total and final.
Cover you with wet mulched dirt
Their attempt to harm you has failed and they are being buried.
Now you lay there dead and done
The attackers have been defeated and are no longer a threat.
Forever done with time to sleep
Their defeat is permanent and they will no longer cause harm.
Years aligned with hate
Their actions and thoughts have been focused on their hatred for years.
All you will feel is the wings of death
The imminence and inevitability of your death is all that you can sense.
Contributed by Grayson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.