In 1997 Andy LaPlegua established the project, "Icon of Coil", which was pr… Read Full Bio ↴In 1997 Andy LaPlegua established the project, "Icon of Coil", which was primarily a concept built around a logo, graphic design and music. Soon after the inception, the music turned out to be the most important part of the concept and LaPlegua invited Sebastian R. Komor, who he had worked with before on the project "Sector 9", (now called "Moonitor") in 1996, to work with him on the project as a live member. After just a couple of gigs and the release of IoC’s first single, "Shallow Nation", Seb became a full-time member.

"Shallow Nation", released early in 2000, sold out the first thousand copies after only two weeks in the stores, which resulted in a deal with the Norwegian record label Tatra Records. Around that time Tatra Records released the compilation "Sex, Goth & Electronics", to which IoC contributed an exclusive version of their song "Repeat It".

Before they started work on their second release IoC did programming for the "Apoptygma Berzerk" track "Starsign". Soon afterwards, they travelled to Germany, with live member Jon Holm, to support Apoptygma on their "Welcome to Earth tour 2000" at gigs in Frankfurt, Cottbus and Leipzig before going back to Norway to play together at Rockefeller in Oslo.

Audiences seemed to enjoy Icon of Coil's energetic and melodious sound fused with Andy's hypnotic voice and the band's success grew. "One Nation Under Beat" debuted in the top 20 on the DAC-chart (Deutsch Alternative Chart), stayed on the chart for eight weeks and peaked at number three.

In late spring of 2000 at a gig in Uddevalla, Sweden, Christian Lund joined the band as a live-member and went on stage with Andy and Seb for the first time. Along with being the vocalist for his "En Route" project, Christian had a background from a melodious EBM Fredrikstad-band called "Elected By Fear" where he played together with Fredrik Hansen from "Echo Image" (who also played at that gig) and Marius Johnsen from "Centravibe".

After the release of IoC's first full-length "Serenity Is The Devil" in November 2000, which reached number three on the DAC-chart, the band went to Germany together with "Beborn Beton". With nine gigs, positive feedback from the audience and very good reviews on the debut album, IoC gained a substantial following in the synth/industrial scene.

Shortly afterward, the album crossed the Atlantic and was released in North America by Metropolis Records. On March 29th, 2001, the band itself followed and boarded a plane to Chicago. They were on their own in a foreign country and on a tight budget. The band flew from city to city, slept in hotels and sometimes even in the homes of their promoters. The song "Situations Like These" from the (then) forthcoming "Seren EP" was played live for the first time to an incredibly enthusiastic and energetic American audience, which made the tour a big success. Then after playing at "Slimelight" and "Astoria II" (Electrofest) in London, the guys had a short break before they faced a festival-filled summer in Europe.

The summer kicked off with a successful show in Leipzig, Germany, at "Wave-Gothic Treffen". The following festivals included "CSD", "Zillo Festival", "Xtreaktor Festival", "Eurorock", "Infest" and ended at "M'era Luna" where the trio did a hard-hitting performance in the Hangar.

"Situations Like These" became a big club hit and the band was ready for a second tour (this time in a Nightliner touring bus) of North America with "VNV Nation". The leg began in Chicago on the 16th of November at a packed Vic Theatre, which set the standard for the rest of the 19 shows. Icon of Coil, VNV Nation and the rest of the crew continued up to Canada, down the east coast to Florida, through Texas to the West coast and Hollywood, where they did their 15th show in front of about 900 people at the Palace. The four-week tour ended in Edmonton, Canada with a great show and a huge after-party.

During their tours, the band found the time to write material for their April 2002 sophomore album, "The Soul Is In The Software", which stayed at number one on the DAC for a several weeks. IoC then performed at two more festivals: "The Dark Jubilee Festival" in London; and later as the Sunday-headliner for "Synthpop Goes The World" in Toronto, Canada, which turned out to be a very good but warm weekend and concert.

Icon of Coil came a long way in a short amount of time. For 2004 their third album, "Machines Are Us", continued the trend with pummeling beats, sympathetic vocals, anthem-like melodies, and sweeping synths. Careful not to be outdone or forgotten, Icon of Coil released "Uploaded And Remixed", which featured brand new mixes of songs from their first two records and two exclusive tracks, at the tail end of 2004.

Since then the band has been on indefinite hiatus, only performing a handful of live shows around the world, as Andy has been concentrating on his new band "Combichrist".

On a short reunion tour of Australia in November, 2011 the 3 members rekindled old friendships and the creative chemistry from the past came raging back. The single "PerfectSex" was released in August 2012, together with the announcement that the band is working on a new album.

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Faith: Not Important
Icon of Coil Lyrics

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All had the kid about
Was the thing that breathed with death
Still hide the faces
Its too real to be exposed

How I wish to force you all
In the end to swallow led
To put you six feet under

But you never beware
The mud on my hands

This time I've had enough
Can't sleep until it stops
Until they hang by their necks
The price of freedom is high
This time I've had enough
Can't sleep until it stops
The price of freedom is high
Glorified

Since they stole you away from us
Many things have changed
I never forget my true obligation
Italiation

I've learned nothing
But I swear I'll never forget
The faces of my enemies
There is nothing I'll regret
Its time for vengeance
Its time to finally act
Punishment
Its time to get a trophy on my wall

How I wish to force you all
In the end to swallow led
To put you six feet under
But you never beware
The mud on my hands

This time I've had enough
Can't sleep until it stops
Until they hang by their necks
The price of freedom is high
This time I've had enough
Can't sleep until it stops

The price of freedom is high
Glorified

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Faith:Not Important" by Icon of Coil express a desire for vengeance in the face of injustice. The song tells the story of someone who has lost someone they care about, and who feels that justice has not been served. The first verse describes a feeling of helplessness, as the person thinks about the inevitability of death and the need to hide their true feelings. They wish they could make others understand the pain they feel and force them to take responsibility for their actions. The second verse expresses a desire for violent retribution, as the person feels that they have no other way to get justice. They are willing to do whatever it takes to make those responsible pay, even if it means getting blood on their hands.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the price of freedom is high, and that people need to be willing to fight for it. The person singing the song feels that they have no choice but to seek revenge, and that they will not be able to rest until they have done so. The song ends with a declaration of the person's determination to avenge their loved one, even if it means sacrificing their own life.

Overall, "Faith:Not Important" is a powerful song that expresses the frustration and anger that can come with a feeling of helplessness in the face of injustice. It is a call to action for those who feel that they can no longer stand by and watch as others suffer.

Line by Line Meaning

All had the kid about
Everyone talked about one thing

Was the thing that breathed with death
It was something related to death

Still hide the faces
People were still hiding their faces

Its too real to be exposed
It was too real to reveal

How I wish to force you all
I want to make everyone do something

In the end to swallow led
They should accept their fate

To put you six feet under
To kill you

But you never beware
But you never pay attention

The mud on my hands
My hands are dirty

This time I've had enough
I'm done with this

Can't sleep until it stops
I won't rest until it's over