"Panzer AG" is the name of a power noise/aggrotech/rock side-project by Nor… Read Full Bio ↴"Panzer AG" is the name of a power noise/aggrotech/rock side-project by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua, the founder of "Icon of Coil". Formed in Norway in 2004, Panzer AG's sound combines power noise, industrial, trance, rock, gospel music and other genres to create a caustic but danceable form of music.

After experimenting with a variety of music styles, such as futurepop with Icon of Coil, as well as electro and industrial with "Combichrist", LaPlegua furthered his sound by increasing the aggressiveness of both his lyrical content and his music. Whereas Icon Of Coil and Combichrist are both pure electronica, Panzer AG combines elements of hard rock, gospel music and symphonic metal. The result was the full-length album, "This is My Battlefield" on the Metropolis Records label. The album explores the topic of corruption in government and society in a harsh and satirical manner which successfully sets Panzer AG apart from other bands in the genre.

Panzer AG followed up the success of 2004's "This is my Battlefield" with the album "Your World is Burning", released in 2006. In style, it departs somewhat from "This is My Battlefield". It is said to incorporate "more of a 'Pretty Hate Machine era' industrial rock feel."

Official website: www.myspace.com/panzerag

Behind a Gasmask
Panzer AG Lyrics

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Beneath the ice
We live our lives
We seek attention
Our frozen hearts
Our frozen minds
Can't feel compassion
Why seek the sun
Why should I care?

A winter year

Hands on the book
Hands on the gun
We need submission
We seek to claim
Drink bio rain
We're all immortal
We breed our sons
To live their life
Behind a gasmask
Why seek the sun
Why should I care?

A winter year

Why seek the sun

Why should I care?
We're all immortal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Panzer AG's "Behind a Gasmask" touch on themes of isolation, apathy, and self-preservation. The opening lines "Beneath the ice / We live our lives" suggest a sense of being frozen in time, unable or unwilling to engage with the outside world. The next lines "We seek attention / Our frozen hearts / Our frozen minds / Can't feel compassion" continue this theme of detachment, implying a desire for recognition but an inability to connect with others on an emotional level.

The use of the phrase "behind a gasmask" adds a layer of urgency to the lyrics, suggesting that the characters in the song are hiding from some kind of danger or impending doom. The lines "Hands on the book / Hands on the gun / We need submission / We seek to claim" suggest a desire for control, while the reference to "bio rain" implies a post-apocalyptic setting. The final lines "Why seek the sun / Why should I care? / We're all immortal" suggest a sense of nihilism - if life is meaningless and death is inevitable, why bother with anything at all?

Overall, the lyrics of "Behind a Gasmask" paint a bleak picture of a world where people are isolated, apathetic, and focused only on their own survival.

Line by Line Meaning

Beneath the ice
We are hiding and living in isolation

We live our lives
We are trying to survive and sustain ourselves

We seek attention
We crave for recognition and validation

Our frozen hearts
Our emotions are numbed and suppressed

Our frozen minds
Our thoughts are rigid and limited

Can't feel compassion
We are unable to empathize or connect emotionally with others

Why seek the sun
We question the purpose and significance of pursuing a bright future

Why should I care?
We are indifferent and detached from the world and its problems

Hands on the book
We are religious and follow strict doctrines

Hands on the gun
We resort to violence and force to gain control

We need submission
We desire obedience and conformity from others