Band founders Patricia Day and Kim Nekroman first met when Day's now-defunct band, the punk rock group Peanut Pump Gun, opened for Nekroman's psychobilly band, Nekromantix, at a festival in Cologne, Germany in 1996. Despite both belonging to the subculture scene of Copenhagen, Denmark, the two had never met before, but they became friends over their mutual interest in alternative music. The two would eventually marry.
Day and Nekroman decided to form a band where they could experiment with many genres outside of their normal bands, and decided to start by switching instruments. Nekroman taught Day how to play an upright bass, while she taught him how to play guitar. The two began auditioning for a drummer, with Nekromantix guitarist Peter Sandorff even being a possible choice. They eventually chose Niedermeier to drum, a friend of Day's and a member of the punk band Strawberry Slaughterhouse, and officially started HorrorPops in 1998. After touring for a while as a trio, the band recruited Niedermeier's old bandmate, Caz the Clash, as a second guitarist.
In 2000, Day recruited two friends, Mille and Kamilla, co-workers at the body piercing shop she worked at to act as go-go dancers for the band's live show. The group also recorded a 7 song demo for use in a press kit, but it was somehow leaked to the public, and resulted in two of the group's singles becoming club hits in Denmark. The group spent the next few years touring Europe, until 2003, when they began recording 6 more demo tracks. During this time, Caz the Clash became a father and left the band to focus on parenting. He was replaced by another Strawberry Slaughterhouse member, Karsten. Hellcat Records, Tim Armstrong's (of Rancid) record label, decided to sign HorrorPops based on their demos. The band was able to release a vinyl single in September 2003, and began a U.S. headlining tour.
The band's first full-length album, Hell Yeah!, was released in February 2004, but problems with getting work visas resulted in the band having to cancel U.S. tour dates. The band was able to make up for this loss via an opening stint for the Offspring in Europe. Mille left the band a short while later to go back to school, and was replaced with Naomi. The band soon relocated from Denmark to Los Angeles, California, resulting in Karsten departing the band to stay in Denmark with his wife. He was soon replaced with Kamilla's husband, Geoff Kresge, who had recently departed from the psychobilly band Tiger Army.
The band's second album, Bring It On!, was released on September 13, 2005.
The band's third album, Kiss Kiss Kill Kill, was released on February 5, 2008.
Current band members:
* Patricia Day - Vocals, Upright Bass
* Kim Nekroman - Guitar
* Niedermeier - Drums
*Tweek- Go Go Dancer
*Ritah-Tah- Go Go Dancer
Ex Band:
* Caz the Clash - Guitar (1998-2003)
* Karsten - Guitar (2003-2004)
* Mille - Go-Go dancing (2000-2004)
* Kamilla Vanilla - Go-Go dancing
* Naomi - Go-Go dancing
* Geoff Kresge - Guitar
Kiss Kiss Kill Kill
HorrorPops Lyrics
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In this shiver of symphony
the closing shadows turn like a still
a thousand feet across the floor
and in a second I'll never grow old
quiet now quiet now
crying I won't stop
ha-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh!
close enough
close enough
and I'm feeling tired
(kiss kiss kill kill)
(kiss kiss kill kill)
Kiss kiss kiss me dantly
kill kill kill me quietly
chill chill chill me instantly
one kill one chill just one kiss
In this scaring demised time cries and grabs for reality
having co touch comforts me as a greeting in dead and despair
sinking down sinking down slipping my conscious knows hasn't into the pride
close and I'm close and I'm feeling tired
(kiss kiss kill kill)
(kiss kiss kill kill)
Kiss kiss kiss me dantly
kill kill kill me quietly
chill chill chill me instantly
one kill one chill just one kiss
Kiss kiss kiss me dantly
kill kill kill me quietly
chill chill chill me instantly
kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
oooooooooooooooOOOooooooooooooooooOOooo!
Kiss kiss kiss me dantly
kill kill kill me quietly
chill chill chill me instantly
one kill one chill just one kiss
Kiss kiss kill kill
kiss kiss kill kill
kiss kiss kill kill
kiss kiss
The song "Kiss Kiss Kill Kill" by HorrorPops is a unique blend of punk rock and psychobilly that illustrates the idea of life being a dance with death. The song begins with a chill-inducing melody that sets the mood for the rest of the piece. The lyrics describe a sense of fear and acceptance of death, with lines like "the closing shadows turn like a still" and "in a second I'll never grow old". The singer is seemingly caught in the dance of life and death, with the "quivers running down my mind" as they move across the floor.
The chorus reiterates the juxtaposition of the two extremes of life and death with the lines "kiss kiss kiss me dantly, kill kill kill me quietly, chill chill chill me instantly" and "one kill one chill just one kiss". The idea of being both kissed and killed creates a paradoxical sensation of fear and desire. The bridge continues with more dark imagery such as "having no touch comforts me as a greeting in dead and despair" and "sinking down sinking down slipping my conscious into the pride". These lines demonstrate a sense of acceptance and resignation towards death.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on the inevitability of death and the desire to live life to the fullest before it's too late. The ominous melody and haunting lyrics create a chilling atmosphere that encapsulates the essence of punk rock and psychobilly.
Line by Line Meaning
In this shiver of symphony
The atmosphere is ripe with an unsettling energy
the closing shadows turn like a still
The shadows seem to move and shift, despite being still
a thousand feet across the floor
The space is vast and empty
and in a second I'll never grow old
A moment of terror that will feel like forever
quiet now quiet now
A moment to listen and take in your surroundings
crying I won't stop
Overwhelming emotions that cannot be contained
the quivers running down my mind
A feeling of unease running through one's thoughts
ha-ah-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh!
A scream of panic or fear
close enough
The danger is near and imminent
and I'm feeling tired
Exhaustion or resignation to one's fate
(kiss kiss kill kill)
The contradictory and paradoxical nature of lust and violence
Kiss kiss kiss me dantly
A request for intimacy in the face of danger
kill kill kill me quietly
A desire for a painless and quick death
chill chill chill me instantly
A plea for the numbness of death to come quickly
one kill one chill just one kiss
The simplicity of life and death
In this scaring demised time cries and grabs for reality
Moments of mortality are stark and harsh reminders of reality
having co touch comforts me as a greeting in dead and despair
Comfort in the face of death and hopelessness
sinking down sinking down slipping my conscious knows hasn't into the pride
Losing oneself to the inevitability of death
kiss kiss kill kill
Repeating the paradoxical and contradictory nature of lust and violence
oooooooooooooooOOOooooooooooooooooOOooo!
A final cry or scream of desperation
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Melissa Kennedy
Awesome tune 👌
JOE- G.
Still jammin!
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jajajajaj pense que iba a ser el unico que iba a venir a escuchar esto por las criticas qls jejeje
Tim Reg
The best
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Rocco MARZIANO
Song named off a movie from 1966 kiss kiss kill kill
Romy
Es mejor el tema " pasas y no me miras" de takilleitor.
malcolm scally
tune :)
EAZTHARLEM
NICE !!! ...
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