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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Pursuit
Icon of Coil Lyrics

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Look around you
Will they find you?
Yes, they found you
Now they found you
Do they call you?
Will they call you
Yes they call you
Now they call you

Look around you
Will they find you?
Yes, they found you
Now they found you
Do they call you?
Will they call you?
Yes they call you
Now they call you

Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Pursuit!

Look around you!
Will they find you?
Yes, they found you!
Now they found you!
Do they call you?
Will they call you?
Yes they call you!
Now they call you!

Look around you
Will they find you?
Yes, they found you
Now they found you
Do they call you?
Will they call you?
Yes they call you.
Now they call you!

Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Pursuit!

Look around you
Will they find you?
Yes, they found you
Now they found you
Do they call you?
Will they call you?
Yes they call you.
Now they call you!

Look around you
Will they find you?
Yes, they found you
Now they found you
Do they call you?
Will they call you?
Yes they call you.
Now they call you!

Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Hunt them down
Chase them down
Pursuit!

Chase them down
[Chase them down]
Hunt them down
[Hunt them down]
Chase them down
[Chase them down]
Hunt them down
[Hunt them down]
Chase them down
[Chase them down]
Hunt them down
[Hunt them down]
Chase them down
[Chase them down]

Pursuit!

[Yes they call you
Now they call you
Yes they call you
Now they call you
Yes they call you
Now they call you
Look around around you
Will they find you?]

Hunt them down!
Chase them down!
Hunt them down!
Chase them down!
Hunt them down!
Chase them down!
Hunt them down!

Chase them down!
Pursuit!

Overall Meaning

At first glance, the lyrics of "Pursuit" by Icon of Coil seem to be about a chase, as indicated by lines such as "Chase them down, hunt them down." However, when taking a closer look at the repetition of phrases such as "Look around you, will they find you?" and "Do they call you? Will they call you?" it seems to suggest a sense of paranoia and being constantly pursued or watched. This feeling is intensified by the urgency in the repeated lines of "Pursuit!" Throughout the song, there is an unrelenting sense of danger and fear, as if the subject of the song can never truly escape the pursuit.

The lyrics of "Pursuit" reflect a common theme in Icon of Coil's music, which often focuses on the idea of questioning authority and resisting control. This can be seen in lines such as "Do they call you? Will they call you?" which suggest a fear of being monitored or tracked by those in power. The repeated use of the word "they" further emphasizes the sense of an omnipresent threat.

Overall, "Pursuit" is a powerful song that captures the feeling of a relentless pursuit and a sense of paranoia that can be interpreted in various ways, whether it be a physical chase or a more abstract sense of being watched or controlled.

Line by Line Meaning

Look around you
Observe your surroundings

Will they find you?
Are you prepared to be discovered?

Yes, they found you
You have been discovered

Now they found you
You have been found

Do they call you?
Are they trying to get your attention?

Will they call you
Are they going to attempt to contact you?

Yes they call you
They are attempting to contact you

Now they call you
They are currently trying to contact you

Chase them down
Pursue them relentlessly

Hunt them down
Track them down like prey

Pursuit!
Intense pursuit!