1996. After being fired from his first band Malveliance as he was accused of being too bossy with his fellow band members – it seems that his charisma was already a problem for some people – Nicolas Saint Morand (best know under the Hreidmarr moniker) founded the Count Nosferatu Kommando, aka CNK, together with very close friend Jean-Sébastien Ogilvy (aka Heinrich Von B). The boys’ goal was quite simple: to create the dirtiest, meanest and most borderline black metal band ever. CNK scoured the local bars and took part in a few underground festivals with haphazard performances, but they eventually got noticed thanks to the chaotic and quite dangerous atmosphere they delivered through their shows. After two rather badly produced demos and the recording of a track meant to appear on a compilation that would foresee their upcoming musical style, CNK was put aside in 1999, due to Hreidmarr’s busy schedule as he just joined symphonic black metal act Anorexia Nervosa.
The band’s real rebirth came in 2002, with the release of properly entitled “Ultraviolence Über Alles” album, on the late Kodiak Records label. This hard to describe and scathing first opus would spread the word about CNK in France, since nobody could be indifferent to it:
“Ultraviolence is not a phoney title, since the production and martial rhythms really hammer you to death. […] No one in France had ever dared to put out an electro metal album so full of surprises, so innovative and so violent. This unlikely but seemingly real meeting between Rammstein and Slayer, Skinny Puppy and Deicide, sounds like some “Jesus Christ Superstar”-era Laibach doped with electro black-metal.”
Pierre Rossignol, D-Side Magazine.“ CNK depicts today’s world and its stupidity with coldness, scorn and smartness. That’s why this fucking new Baader-Meinhof Gang is so scary, and will most probably kick the national microcosm’s ass, who seems to be yearning for it.” Philippe Lageat, Rock Hard France.
Due to a lack of steady line-up, CNK wasn’t able to support their album on stage. Then, because of several problems such as the label’s demise, the band was once again put aside.
When Hreidmarr left Anorexia Nervosa in December 2005, Heinrich and himself immediately came up with the idea of resurrecting CNK and making it their top priority. Count Nosferatu Kommando thus became Cosa Nostra Klub, and Heinrich locked himself in his home studio to write the rightful successor of “Ultraviolence Über Alles”. Two new members then joined the fold: arty designer Jean-Emmanuel Artfield-Lautrec (aka Mr. Valnoir) on bass, known for his outrageous artworks with Metastazis, and French EBM star Sylvain Deslaves (aka Mr. Sylvicious) on drums, also a founding member of Tamtrum and acting drummer in Punish yourself.
By winter 2007, CNK entered the Drudenhaus studio with Stefan Bayle (Anorexia Nervosa), to record sophomore album “L’Hymne à la Joie”, a more orchestral, more martial and more subversive opus, widely influenced by classic science fiction films and novels (e.g. Brave New World, A Clockwork Orange, 1984, Farenheit 451, Soylent Green…). Back from the studio, the band signed a deal with Season of Mist, and “L’Hymne à la Joie” was released in late 2007.
In 2009, after the departure of Valnoir and Sylvicious, replaced by Zoé H on bass and Volponi on drums, came out the reissue of the sold-out first album. “Ultraviolence Über Alles Übercharged Edition”, featuring as bonus tracks the entire album covered or remixed by artists such as HIV+, Blackrain, Varsovie, Herrschaft…
Fall 2012, the scandalous collective is back with “Révisionnisme”, a cover album taking on some famous pop, rock and metal standards. Devastation, beating up, sabotage, profanation: words don’t fail to describe the offence the band is just about to give to the Occident’s outraged face.
Supported on this opus by the crazy veteran Snowy Shaw (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Dream Evil, Dimmu Borgir, Notre Dame, Therion…), The CNK mistreats 10 different artists such as the Beastie Boys, Leonard Cohen, Emperor, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Guns n’ Roses, or even the very controversial Gary Glitter!
The CNK is:
Kapo Rabane aka Hreidmarr (vox),
Franco Chanel aka Heinrich (guitars),
Duce Gabbana aka Volponi (drums),
Hugo Boche aka Zoé (bass).
Discography
1996 - Das Schwarze Order (EP)
1 - Prologue/Das schwarze Order
2 - Christians fall in blood
3 - Legions of Lucipher
4 - Into the circle of black fire
5 - Raising the dark sword of Baphomet
6 - Epilogue/War & sodomy
1998 - Soleil Noir (EP)
Band's name: Count Nosferatu
1 - Ostara
2 - Lord Kaiser Nosferat
3 - Imperial Castle
4 - Le Chevalier de l’Ordre Nouveau
5 - L’Apogée des Aigles
6 - Unsere letzte Hoffnung Apokalypse
7 - The cyber C.O.A.S.N. (Crusade of a sado-necrophile)
8 - Sieghilde (Bonus)
2002 - Ultraviolence Über Alles
Band's name: The Count Nosferatu Kommando
1 - Political Police
2 - Jim Beamed Ahnenerbe TV
3 - L.K. Nosferat
4 - Kommando ‘96
5 - Apology
6 - Get a gun - Shoot at Random
7 - Love Game-Over
8 - Bunkermoon Khaos 3
Recorded at Drudenhaus studio II (Sept. 2001).
Produced, engineered & mixed by Mr Xort.
Music by Ogilvy. Lyrics by De Sainte Croix.
Published by Les Editions Hurlantes.
2007 - L'Hymne à la Joie
Band's name: The Cosa Nostra Klub
1.L'Hymne A La Joie
2.C[osa] N[ostra] K[lub]
3.The Martialist
4.Total Exlipse Of Dead Europa
5.Vote For Winners
6.Die HolzHammer Methode
7.Dinner Is Ready
8.The Doomsday
9.Inexorable Parade
Season of Mist / Angelic Music
Recorded at Drudenhaus studio II (Jan.-Feb. 2007) & Von B. studio (Sept.-Dec. 2006).
Produced, engineered & mixed by Stefan Bayle.
Music by Ogilvy. Lyrics by St Morand/De Sainte Croix.
Published by Les Editions Hurlantes.
2009 - Ultraviolence Über Alles Übercharged Edition
Band's name: The Cosa Nostra Klub
1.Political Police
2.Jim Beamed Ahnenerbe TV
3.L.K. Nosferat
4. Kommando ’96
5. Apology
6. Get a Gun / Shoot at Random
7. Love Game Over
8. Bunkermmon Khaos 3
9. Political Police – cover by LOWER 48
10. Jim Beamed Dum-Dum Khaos – cover by TAMTRUM (vox by Fixhead)
11. L.K. Nosferat Enjoy Crash Mix – remix by MoMie
12. (We don’t care about) Kommando ’96 – cover by HERRSCHAFT (vox by Hreidmarr & MX)
13. Apology – cover by HELEL
14. Get a Gun, Shoot at Random – cover by BLACKRAIN
15. Love Game Over – cover by VARSOVIE
16. Bunkermoon Total War Mix – remix by HIV+
Recorded at Drudenhaus studio II (Sept. 2001).
Produced, engineered & mixed by Mr Xort.
Music by Ogilvy. Lyrics by De Sainte Croix.
Published by Les Editions Hurlantes.
2012 - Révisionnisme
Band's name: The Cosa Nostra Klub
1. Gadd Ist Gott (Gary Glitter Medley) – feat. Snowy Shaw
2. Sabotage (Beastie Boys)
3. Could Be Mine (G.N.R) - feat. Snowy Shaw & Pills (Prime Sinister)
4. Everybody Knows (Leonard Cohen)
5. Blood Is Thicker Than Water (Impaled Nazarene)
6. Seasons In The Abyss (Slayer) – feat. Snowy Shaw
7. Too Fast For Love (Mötley Crüe) – feat. Swan (BlackRain)
8. Weißes Fleisch (Rammstein) – feat. Snowy Shaw
9. Where The Wild Roses Grow (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) – feat. Snowy Shaw
10. I Am The Black Wizards (Emperor)
11. Blood Is Thicker Than Snow (Impaled Nazarene – alternate version) – feat. Snowy Shaw
With the help of heavy industrial and authoritarian rhythmics, backed with Snowy and Hreidmarr über versatile voices, these 10 hits are crushed in The CNK steamroller, to finally be born again as death and fight stadium anthems.
The bell tolls for the Western culture! Here is its Requiem as it’s supposed to be: subversive, amoral, cruel, and violently funny.
You can already listen to one song of the futur album of The CNK:
Cosa Nostra Klub
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Links
New official website:
www.thecnk.org
The Official message board:
http://thecnk.easyforum.fr/
Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/thecnk
Old Official website:
http://thecnk.free.fr/CNK1024.html
apology
The CNK Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Humanity must perish
Nuclear fire is falling
Upon thee - human pig
Army of Khaos
Destroyers of your dreams
Human pigs
Revelation of the mighty
You are dead
Stormtroopers are awaiting
For our fist in the red sky
The only sign to attack
To terminate the planet
Desecration, violation
Suicide, annihilation
Feel the pulse - lords of war
Anti-human last crusade
Filled with hate for the masses
Your peace fist-fucked with anger
Tonite we will shout
The Apology of the Third
Tonite we'll give praise
To the final war to come
Feel the power
It's the dusk of human race
Feel this anger
It's the dusk of your holy world
War - Apology of the Third
Tears - Apology of the Third
Blood - Apology of the Third
Hatred - Apology of the Third
Apology of the third World War
Apology of the third sacred blood
Apology of the third Hatred
Apology of the third Khaos and final crusade
Stormtroopers are awaiting
For our fist in the red sky
The only sign to attack
To terminate the planet
The false prophet in first line
Is watching you from above
Starring at the horizon
The first movement has begun
Nacht aus Sieg
Final Wargasm
The CNK's song "Apology in World War Three" is a highly charged and controversial track that paints a picture of an impending nuclear war that will bring about the end of humanity. The song's lyrics depict the destructive forces of war and the ultimate downfall of humankind. The lyrics are a scathing critique of the world's leaders and the destructive forces that they unleash. The song's title, "Apology in World War Three," is a nod to the fact that those responsible for the devastation will eventually apologize for their actions, but it will be too late. The imagery of "nuclear fire falling upon thee" and "our fist in the red sky" are powerful depictions of the end of the world.
The song is a call to arms, urging listeners to rise up against the forces of destruction and fight for their survival. The reference to "stormtroopers" waiting for the sign to attack is a clear allusion to Nazism, and the song's themes of hatred and violence are disturbing but also thought-provoking. The song challenges listeners to confront their own beliefs about war and the nature of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Humanity must perish
The CNK believes that humanity as a whole should be destroyed.
Nuclear fire is falling
The CNK envisions a world where nuclear war is occurring.
Upon thee - human pig
The CNK views humans as inferior creatures, often referred to as pigs.
Army of Khaos
The CNK identifies themselves as being part of an army devoted to chaos and destruction.
Destroyers of your dreams
The CNK takes pleasure in extinguishing the hopes and aspirations of others.
Human pigs
The CNK continues to degrade humans as a species.
Revelation of the mighty
The CNK believes in a grand reveal of the power of destruction.
Last crusade
The CNK sees their mission as a final battle against humanity.
You are dead
The CNK's goal is to eradicate humans and their way of life.
Stormtroopers are awaiting
The CNK requires the support of a military-like organization to carry out their mission.
For our fist in the red sky
The CNK is waiting for a signal to begin their attack from a symbol in the sky.
The only sign to attack
The CNK believes that destruction should only be carried out upon receiving the proper signal.
To terminate the planet
The CNK seeks the complete destruction of the earth and all of its inhabitants.
Desecration, violation
The CNK will use any means necessary to achieve their goals, including desecration and violation.
Suicide, annihilation
The CNK is willing to destroy themselves along with humanity in pursuit of their mission.
Feel the pulse - lords of war
The CNK is a militant organization that derives power from the anticipation of war.
Anti-human last crusade
The CNK views their mission as a final battle against humanity, and they are actively fighting to achieve it.
Filled with hate for the masses
The CNK despises the general population of humans and wishes destruction upon them.
Your peace fist-fucked with anger
The CNK rejects any attempts at peace or diplomacy and instead favors violent aggression.
Tonite we will shout
The Apology of the Third
The CNK seeks to justify their mission by proclaiming it as a necessary apology for past wrongs, as they see it.
Tonite we'll give praise
To the final war to come
The CNK looks forward to the final battle that will destroy humanity and bring their mission to a close.
Feel the power
The CNK draws strength and purpose from their militant ideology.
It's the dusk of human race
The CNK sees the coming of the end of humanity.
Feel this anger
The CNK is powered by their hatred for humanity.
It's the dusk of your holy world
The CNK does not share the same reverence for human values or institutions, such as religion.
War - Apology of the Third
The CNK sees war as a necessary apology for past wrongs from humanity.
Tears - Apology of the Third
The CNK does not express remorse for the violence they have caused.
Blood - Apology of the Third
The CNK believes that the spilling of blood is necessary for their mission of destruction.
Hatred - Apology of the Third
The CNK is motivated by their intense hatred for humanity.
Apology of the third World War
The CNK seeks to justify the coming war as an 'apology' to their cause.
Apology of the third sacred blood
The CNK believes that their violence is sacred and will justify the apocalypse they bring about.
Apology of the third Hatred
The CNK sees their mission of destruction as an apology for humanity and the cultural and emotional pain they believe it has caused.
Apology of the third Khaos and final crusade
The CNK sees themselves as part of a mission that will bring about the ultimate end of humanity.
The false prophet in first line
The CNK sees anyone who disagrees with their mission as a 'false prophet' who cannot be trusted.
Is watching you from above
The CNK is suspicious of anyone who might oppose their mission, and watches for signs of potential resistance.
Starring at the horizon
The CNK is constantly looking out for any signs of impending war or apocalyptic events.
The first movement has begun
The CNK sees the beginning of this war as a 'movement' towards the completion of their mission.
Nacht aus Sieg
The CNK celebrates the coming of the apocalypse with a phrase that roughly translates to 'Night of the Conquest.'
Final Wargasm
The CNK sees the final stages of their mission as a kind of ecstatic climax, where their vision will become reality and humanity will be destroyed.
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Perfect soundtrack for a World War III