Originally working as Grid, they began their career as crusaders for the right to die, with their earliest tapes bearing many songs rallying around the Kevorkian banner.
Changing their name to Kevorkian Death Cycle (the name is politically motivated -- not merely an attempt at shock), the band released their first full length CD on the now extinct Ras Dva label, Collection for Injection, and began to appear on numerous compilations. Coupled with nationwide appearances (including a successful 1997 tour with Spahn Ranch and a sold out appearance at CMJ's New York City music marathon), the underground community was soon all abuzz about KDC. Combining social issues with throbbing synthetics and dance floor beats, this duo appealed both to the body and to the mind.
In 1998, Kevorkian Death Cycle signed to Metropolis Records, and issued their sophomore release, Dark Skies, in the fall. Still keeping with the darker side of industrial, KDC added more beats and electro attacks to their political formula, creating an astonishing sounding release. The band also had the opportunity to appear in concert with the fathers of the genre, Front 242; and embarked on a nationwide tour, culminating a series of dates with Front Line Assembly.
Kevorkian Death Cycle released their third CD in 1999 entitled A+O(M), and embarked on a two month tour of North America, loosely called the "Free Jack" tour - Jack as in Dr. Jack Kevorkian. The release explored a more electro side of KDC, and contained the dance floor favorites "Death To the Flesh", "Pulse", and a cover of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's "Relax".
The highly sought after debut, Collection For Injection was re-issued in 2000, and a re-mix single of "Relax" featuring mixes by KDC, Assemblage23, and Nikki Shifter, as well as a new version of "Kill For Christ" from the debut was released in 2001.
Pulse
Kevorkian Death Cycle Lyrics
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We've got hate,
To destroy,
To create,
We've got fire
Burning in the
Darkness of our world,
God revealed,
Finding what we've lost
We burn it on the cross
We've got fire
Beating,
The heart that beats is free
Pulsate,
The timing of our fate
Desire,
In the line of fire
Too late,
The time has come
We must create
We've got fire
Fire
in this song is used as a metaphor for the human emotion of hate. The lyrics suggest that as humans, we possess both the power to destroy and create through this intense feeling. It is noted that this fire within us burns even in the darkness of the world, which implies it can be consuming and overwhelming. The line, "Finding what we've lost, we burn it on the cross" could be interpreted as people using their hate to punish those they believe wronged them, almost like creating a sacrificial offering to their own emotions. The repetition of the phrase "we've got fire" could also imply a sense of pride in this emotion and the power that it gives them.
The second half of the lyrics focus on the idea of the human pulse or heartbeat. It is said to be free and pulsating in time with our fate, whether we desire it or not. This fate could also be linked to the metaphorical fire, in that it is a driving force behind our actions. There is almost a sense of urgency as the lyrics reference it being "too late" and that "the time has come, we must create." This suggests that the listeners should harness the power of both their pulse and fire within them to make something happen before it is too late.
Contributed by Connor P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.