Besides Chris, the original lineup included Jens Gärtner who provided the drums and loops. In 1997, Manuel Selling was added to the lineup to provide the guitars. In 2000, Manuel left the band and Gordon Mocznay took over on guitar and bass guitar. A year later in 2001, Louis Manke joined the band as well, adding a second guitar to the band.
Terminal Choice was Chris Pohl's main and most well-known project, and they have enjoyed great success both in Germany and abroad, and are often compared to and sometimes referred to as a precursor to another popular German industrial-stomp band, Rammstein. The success of Terminal Choice has also transferred to the other members of Terminal Choice, as Chris helped Gordon form his own band known as Mordorn and also helped Louis form a band named Staubkind. Despite being involved with numerous bands, all members are still creating music with Terminal Choice and an album with the title "New Born Enemies" was released on the 28th of July, in 2006.
Terminal Choice released their last CD Übermacht in 2010.
Eiszeit
Terminal Choice Lyrics
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By the riverside
Everywhere is ice
And the little child cried
With frozen feet and hand so cold
Shivering inside
Everything lays on the ice
And it's hard to breeze tonight
Und das Wasser wird zu Eis
Ein kleines Leben geht vorbei
Und der schwarze Himmel weint
Eiszeit
Die Kälte legt sich übers Land
Und die letzte Hoffnung stirbt
Eine neue Zeit fängt an
Eiszeit
This is nature's revenge
Many kind will die
We took everything we get
And destroyed the earth
The sun won't shining anymore
Just the hail moon in the sky
Eternal frozen breath
As roads of ice
The lyrics to Terminal Choice's song "Eiszeit" depict a bleak and frozen landscape that has been brought about by the destruction and exploitation of nature by humanity. The song begins with a scene of a child sitting by a frozen river, surrounded by ice and crying in the cold. The lyrics paint a picture of a world in which all life has been frozen by the onset of an eternal winter, a consequence of humanity's disregard for the earth's natural systems. The chorus ominously declares that a new age has begun, an age of ice and cold that will bring about the end of many species.
The second verse of the song further emphasises the impact of humanity on the natural world, with the assertion that "we took everything we get and destroyed the earth". The sun is no longer shining in this world, and the only light comes from the "hail moon" in the sky. The imagery of "eternal frozen breath" and "roads of ice" create a hauntingly beautiful scene of a world turned upside down by the actions of humanity.
Overall, "Eiszeit" is a powerful commentary on the environmental destruction caused by humanity and the consequences of our actions. The song is a reminder that if we do not act to protect the planet, then we may be facing a future as bleak and desolate as the one depicted in this song.
Line by Line Meaning
A little child is sitting down
An innocent child is present in this freezing world
By the riverside
Beside the water source, the child is visible
Everywhere is ice
All around, there is ice present
And the little child cried
The child started weeping due to the cold weather
With frozen feet and hand so cold
As a result of the extreme weather, the child's hands and feet are severely cold
Shivering inside
The child is shivering from the inside due to the harsh environment
Everything lays on the ice
All sorts of materials are present on the frozen ground
And it's hard to breeze tonight
The wind is extremely cold tonight
Und das Wasser wird zu Eis
The water is freezing
Ein kleines Leben geht vorbei
An innocent life is passing away
Und der schwarze Himmel weint
The dark sky is crying
Eiszeit
Ice age
Die Kälte legt sich übers Land
The coldness has enveloped the whole land
Und die letzte Hoffnung stirbt
The final hope is dying
Eine neue Zeit fängt an
A new era is beginning
Eiszeit
Ice age
This is nature's revenge
This catastrophic weather is the natural world's retribution
Many kind will die
Numerous species will perish
We took everything we get
We have exploited everything we could obtain
And destroyed the earth
And as a result, the earth is ruined
The sun won't shining anymore
The sun has ceased radiating light
Just the hail moon in the sky
The sole heavenly body visible is the moon, shining in a hailstorm
Eternal frozen breath
The breath of the world has turned to ice and will endure forever
As roads of ice
The ice has covered everything in a sheet
Contributed by Nicholas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.