Frozen Plasma's debut single, "Hypocrite," was released November 24,2005; their first album, "Artificial", was released April 25, 2006 through Infacted Recordings in Europe and through Nilaihah Records in the U.S.
Felix Marc (Vocals)
Felix started to create music in 1994. The initial pieces consisted exclusively of synthesizer -, drumcomputer and sampled sounds, which were steered via a software sequencer. Since 1994, there have been different stylistic changes and developments from Hard Trance, to House and Rave and later to a symbiosis of Dream House and Trance.
The developments in the creation of his music went hand in hand with a regular commitment as DJ. First limited to parties and school happenings, he soon became a resident DJ in local clubs, which gave him the opportunity to present his own material to a broad public.
In 2001, Felix joined efforts with his long-time friend Torben Wendt in his Dark Wave group Diorama as producer, background singer and live keyboard player. This co-operation brought forward some amazing musical pieces and experiences. The latest release is called A Different Life which is already their 5th album.
During a support tour with Diorama for VNV Nation in April 2005, Felix connected to Vasi Vallis who was playing live keyboards for VNV. In the aftermath, they decided to start a collaboration with Felix being the lead singer.
Vasi Vallis (Songwriting, Lyrics, Production)
Vasi's first project appeared in 1986. His minimal techno/acid project Galatea became a well known name in the Swiss underground scene. After several Acid productions for Galatea and some co-productions for popular Swiss, Italian and German underground DJ's, his style changed into the early minimal techno, when techno was underground and not commercial music. Vasi became an in-house producer for several techno labels and worked as a talent scout for Sony Music Switzerland. In 1994, he produced his first pop/eurodance project, Provocation, which had a top 10 hit in Switzerland and top 50 in the Spanish and Italian club/dance charts. 1997 he produced some album tracks as a "ghost producer" for several major labels. The more he worked with majors, the more he disliked the way they treated their bands and he missed the emotion and passion for music within this highly commerce-focused industry. The following years, he focused on the setup of a new studio, which gave him the possibility to work independently from labels or other producers. In 2001 he discovered bands like VNV Nation, Apoptygma Berzerk, Neuroticfish and Assemblage 23 which combined techno/trance elements with melancholic chords and vocals. He decided to start his own project and found a singer (Henrik Iversen) who's voice fitted perfectly to his new sound. The band was called NamNamBulu and was founded in the summer of 2002. In March 2003 he signed a deal with Infacted Recordings, a new label founded by Torben Schmidt. Torben had the ideas, vision and passion for music Vasi was looking for. The first longplayer "Distances" became a huge success in the scene and NNB played about 40 gigs all over the world. Vasi produced more than 25 remixes for bands like Suicide Commando, [:SITD:], Lights of Euphoria, Tom Wax or Absurd Minds. In April 2005, he joined VNV Nation as live keyboarder and played the Matter and Form tour as well as the Mera Luna Festival in Germany. In June 2005, Henrik left NamNamBulu due to personal issues. Just 2 months later, Vasi released his industrial Project Reaper which was in the German Alternative Top Ten for 6 weeks and reached number 1 on the Dutch Alternative Charts. Vasi then met Felix on a VNV Nation tour, and the two musicians embarked on a journey that would become Frozen Plasma.
King of Pain
Frozen Plasma Lyrics
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the king of pain
i am today
life in my veins
has gone away
indifferent thoughts
in great distress
of all my fears
divides my heart
surrounding me
this troubled mind
it won't be tamed
the ticking clocks
i beg and plead
and we all think we'll live forever
the king of pain
i am today
my destiny
this seems to be
the things i loved
the times i've laughed
the tears i've cried
the friends who passed
they won't return
they won't come back
my memory fades
their image black
just one more touch
just one more smile
and we all think we'll live forever
these thousand thrills
won't last forever you'll see
the truth is what lies beneath
embrace my soul
and bring the light back to me
that's burning inside of me
embrace my soul
and bring the light back to me
Frozen Plasma's "King of Pain" evokes intense emotions with its lyrics. Through its words, the singer laments the loss of loved ones, memories, and time. The song is about facing one's mortality and the inevitability of death. The singer portrays himself as the "king of pain," engulfed in existential anguish and desperately seeking solace.
The song starts with the singer acknowledging his mortality and how the life within him has faded. He describes his thoughts and tears as indifferent and vanishing, conveying a sense of hopelessness. He expresses his distress and fear, which divide his heart, leaving him with a troubled mind that can't be tamed.
In the chorus, he repeats that he is the "king of pain" but notes that he is not alone in his belief that everyone thinks they will live forever. The second verse talks about memories and the things that the singer loved, laughed, and cried about. He mourns the passing of his friends, their image gradually fading away from his memory. The last line in this verse is particularly poignant, as he sings, "Just one more touch, just one more smile." The singer realizes that we all believe that we will live forever, but the truth is that all these thrills won't last forever. The song ends with a plea for someone to bring back the light inside him, for his soul to be embraced.
Line by Line Meaning
the king of pain
I feel like I am the ruler of all the pain in the world
i am today
I am currently suffering from emotional pain
life in my veins
My vitality, energy and liveliness have left me
has gone away
I have lost my zest for life
indifferent thoughts
My thoughts are lackadaisical, detached and uninterested
and vanished tears
I have cried so much that I no longer can shed tears
in great distress
I am overwhelmingly upset
of all my fears
All of the things that I am afraid of haunting me constantly
divides my heart
I am internally conflicted and torn in two
surrounding me
These thoughts and feelings completely encircle me
this troubled mind
My mind is constantly fixated on my troubles
it won't be tamed
I cannot control my thoughts and emotions
the ticking clocks
The sound of time passing reminds me of my own mortality
i beg and plead
I ask desperately for help to relieve my pain
and we all think we'll live forever
Despite the inevitable, we all cling to the hope that we will never die
my destiny
It feels like this is my fate to endure this pain
this seems to be
There is no way out of this situation
the things i loved
Things that once gave me joy no longer do
the times i've laughed
Past happy memories are now painful reminders of what was lost
the tears i've cried
I have shed so many tears that they are now dry
the friends who passed
Those who I've lost will never return
they won't return
There is no hope of getting them back
they won't come back
I have to accept that they are gone and won't ever return
my memory fades
My memories of them are slowly disappearing
their image black
My mental image of them is now a negative one
just one more touch
If I could just have one more moment with them
just one more smile
If I could just see them smile one more time
these thousand thrills
All the fun and exciting moments in life are brief and fleeting
won't last forever you'll see
Everything, no matter how great, will eventually come to an end
the truth is what lies beneath
What really matters is hidden beneath the surface
embrace my soul
I am calling out for someone to understand me and provide comfort
and bring the light back to me
I need someone to help me find hope and happiness again
that's burning inside of me
The desire for joy and peace is still alive within me
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Recaron
One of their best songs. 5/5 :)
SamTheDragon31
Awesome song... It really brought back memories of the friends I have lost both in the civilian life and in the service. I literally can not describe the feeling of emptiness one feels when a familiar face you see everyday aboard ship is suddenly gone the next day. A face that you will never see again for as long as life endures for oneself.
cantforgetyou
After all these years, still such a great track!!!!
MrBrightWave
This classic song hits home everytime I hear it. The lyrics are grapling and the synths blend everso beautifully. God Bless Felix and Vasi for producing this masterpiece!
José M.
Really a great song!
k_karad13yahoogr
brilliant band - nice song
grimoneus
Came across this tune,expecting it to be nothing more than a cover of one of my favorite songs of the same name from The Police. Imagine my shock and delight to discover that not only is this NOT a Police cover,it could arguably be one of the best electronica songs ever recorded. Simply awesome!!!
Mark Jones
I especially love the last two minutes of the song
Susana Reis
Beautifil song...she embrace my soul...gratitude
Thomas Gerbig
Das Lied ist einfach nur mega geil so viel gefühl ich bin so froh das ich das schon live gesehen habe, mega Gänzehaut