"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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Floorkiller
Icon of Coil Lyrics
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even they don't know that they gave their best
when they gave up other believes
when they're on the top even though they got
more then much to give
bit by snakes
but I won't give it up
confront all my visions
come down...
still I'm hunting the demons
I used to love to see the reflections of my shadows
now it seems like a threat
we need less as we swallow each other
still I'm hunting the demons
come down
confront all my visions
come down...
can't wait for the signs to stop flashing in my head
can't wait for the sounds to hold me back
how it felt through that time
I can't explain
but I hope you try to see
seduce me
hold and caress me
come down
confront all my visions
come down...
Icon of Coil's song "Floorkiller" is a song that speaks about the struggles of life and the demons that one faces within. The lyrics open with someone pretending to hold something back, maybe an emotion or feeling, and they don't even realize that they gave their best even though they gave up their other beliefs. The individual might have achieved success, but they have more to give even when they are at their highest point. The main character in the lyrics is bit by snakes, but they refuse to give up.
The chorus challenges the character to come down and confront all their visions, even the painful ones. The character continues to hunt their inner demons and express their love for the shadows of their reflections that used to intrigue them rather than pose a threat. The world continues to swallow each other, and we need less, which perhaps reflects the state of the society they find themselves in.
The song's closing lines express the character's eagerness to move beyond the sounds flashing in their head and the emotions that hold them back. The feelings might be inexplicable, but they hope that one could see it in their eyes and hold and caress them, likely a plea for the support of a loved one. "Floorkiller" is a song that reflects the emotional struggles of an individual processing events in their life and willing to face their inner demons head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
someone pretends to hold it back
A person is pretending to hold something back, but they may not even realize that they are already giving their best.
even they don't know that they gave their best
Even the person holding back may not realize that they have already given their all.
when they gave up other believes
When they chose not to believe in other things.
when they're on the top even though they got
When they have reached the top, even though they have more to give.
more then much to give
They have an abundance of themselves to give.
bit by snakes
They have been hurt by those close to them, slowly and painfully.
but I won't give it up
Despite everything, they will not give up on their pursuit.
come down
Face the reality of the situation.
confront all my visions
Deal with everything that I imagine or hope for.
still I'm hunting the demons
They are still trying to overcome their inner demons.
I used to love to see the reflections of my shadows
They used to enjoy seeing the darker parts of themselves.
now it seems like a threat
Now that same part of themselves seems dangerous.
we need less as we swallow each other
As we consume each other, we need less and less until we have nothing left.
can't wait for the signs to stop flashing in my head
They want the intrusive thoughts to cease.
can't wait for the sounds to hold me back
They want to escape the auditory reminders of their past.
how it felt through that time
The emotions they went through during that period of their life.
I can't explain
It's difficult to put into words.
but I hope you try to see
They hope that someone will make the effort to understand or empathize with them.
seduce me
Tempt or lure me.
hold and caress me
Comfort and support me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OLE ANDERS OLSEN, SEBASTIAN R. KOMOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chaosreigns7386
For fuck'n real my brother....
Let's fuck'n G000000000000!
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@sarahhile9385
Icon of coil has an authentic 90s industrial sound that ROCKS!!!
@luifernando9343
🖤🖤🖤😎
@vobiscumoch666
Great comment Sarah, Married me.
@FileAssassin
@@vobiscumoch666 sounds legit
@chromeyes
Great song for a Goth club. I could easily see this being played at my old club in Salt Lake City, at Area 51. I can groove on this.
@christophecapello8154
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZO2L0Ht1fk&list=RDMM&start_radio=1&rv=-_3dc6X-Iwo
@Ginger_Sweet
They used to play it at the goth clubs here in Toronto but they’re all gone now :(
@theraven322
They still play this in sets at The Castle in Ybor City Tampa, Florida. 🖤
@megareika
So many good memories to this song!
This song is still, after all these years in my ”so then... lets fucking go!”-playlist
@chaosreigns7386
For fuck'n real my brother....
Let's fuck'n G000000000000!
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