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."
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Panzer AG Lyrics
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Seele
Chaos
Schlacht
Ehre
Treue
Alptraum
Blut
Hass
Grab
Tränen
Gerechtigkeit
"Na wo zum Teufel ist dein Gott jetzt?"
Krieger
Schöpfer
Schmutz
Alptraum
Kampfgeist
Folter
Bedrohung
Bataillon
Panzer
Bataillon
Krieger
Leitbild
Kreuz
Sieg
Panzer
Schöpfer
Schmutz
Schmutz
Alptraum
Kampfgeist
Folter
Bedrohung
Panzer
Bataillon
Panzer kommen!
Kreuz!
"Na wo zum Teufel ist dein Gott jetzt?"
The lyrics are in German and roughly translate to: "You're completely wrong, holy man; of course I believe in God and hate that bastard fervently! Soul, chaos, battle, honor, loyalty, nightmare, chemicals, blood, hate, grave, tears, justice. “Well, where the hell is your God now?" Also mentioned are warriors, creators, dirt, nightmares, fighting spirit, torture, threats, battalions, and tanks. The overall meaning of the lyrics is the singer's hatred towards God and the atrocities committed in God's name. The lyrics suggest that God appears to be absent when needed, leading to the singer's questioning of God's existence. The use of imagery such as chaos, blood, and nightmares highlights the singer's frustration and mental state. The use of military references such as tanks and battalions shows a connection to war, and possibly a commentary on the role of religion in war and society.
Line by Line Meaning
Du liegst total falsch heiliger Mann; natürlich glaube ich an Gott und hasse diesen Mistkerl inbrünstig!
You're completely wrong, holy man; of course I believe in God and hate that bastard with all my heart!
Na wo zum Teufel ist dein Gott jetzt?
So where the hell is your God now?
Panzer kommen!
Tanks are coming!
Kreuz!
Cross! (as in using a cross to fight against evil)
Bataillon Krieger Leitbild Kreuz Sieg Panzer Schöpfer Schmutz
Unit of soldiers, warriors, ideal, cross, victory, tanks, creator, dirt
Schmutz Alptraum Kampfgeist Folter Bedrohung Panzer Bataillon
Dirt, nightmare, fighting spirit, torture, threat, tanks, unit of soldiers
Seele Chaos Schlacht Ehre Treue Alptraum Chemicalien Blut Hass Grab Tränen Gerechtigkeit
Soul, chaos, battle, honor, loyalty, nightmare, chemicals, blood, hate, grave, tears, justice
Contributed by Brody T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.