Combichrist interview with Andy by Mark Jenkins-INHALE THE SONIC BRUTALITY OF COMBICHRIST!.

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COMBICHRIST Interview


: Featuring Andy LaPlegua - Industrial Metal Icon

Join us for an explosive conversation with Andy LaPlegua, the mastermind behind Norwegian/American aggrotech and industrial metal juggernaut COMBICHRIST. In this in-depth video interview, we dive deep into the band's latest album CMBCRST, their creative evolution, and what keeps the industrial metal fire burning after two decades of sonic brutality.

Video Interview Link: 

https://youtu.be/fV3XIFbKh0I

The Return to Raw Aggression


Andy discusses the deliberate stripping back to unfiltered industrial assault on CMBCRST, moving away from the more melodic elements of One Fire to deliver a freight train of apocalyptic aggression. We explore the headspace behind crushing tracks like "Desolation" and the broader themes driving COMBICHRIST's current creative direction.

Two Decades of Industrial Evolution


After 20 years in the scene, what still fuels that trademark COMBICHRIST rage? Andy opens up about how his sources of anger have evolved, the challenge of staying essential without becoming a caricature, and how the band balances machine precision with human chaos in their signature wall of sound.

The New Generation & Scene Legacy


COMBICHRIST's influence on younger industrial and aggrotech acts is undeniable. Andy shares his thoughts on how bands like 3TEETH and Author & Punisher are pushing the genre forward, and what excites him about the current state of industrial metal.

Live Performance Intensity


From small clubs to massive festivals, Andy reveals what still gets his blood pumping about live performance after all these years, and how he channels that studio aggression into the notorious intensity of COMBICHRIST's live shows.

Production Secrets & Creative Process


Get an insider's look at Andy's current studio approach, his weapon of choice for achieving that crushing COMBICHRIST sound, and how his production techniques have evolved while maintaining the band's essential sonic DNA.

Deep Cuts & Personal Insights


Andy reflects on unexpected influences creeping into the COMBICHRIST sound, the importance of maintaining punk influences alongside electronic elements, and what advice he'd give to his younger self starting out in the scene.

Don't Miss COMBICHRIST Live in Australia!


"DOWN AND UNDER AGAIN" SEPTEMBER 2025 TOUR

đŸŽ” Tour Dates:

  • Thursday 18th September – Brisbane – Crowbar
  • Friday 19th September – Sydney – Crowbar
  • Saturday 20th September – Melbourne – Max Watts

🎟️ Ticket Information:

  • Early Bird tickets available at www.hardlinemedia.net (no booking fees!)
  • Limited VIP Meet & Greet packages available including:
    • Early venue access
    • Photo opportunity with COMBICHRIST
    • Signed Australian tour poster
    • Exclusive VIP lanyard/laminate
    • Get 3 personal items signed

Listen to the Album: CMBCRST (2024)

COMBICHRIST's tenth studio album represents a return to their most visceral, uncompromising sound. CMBCRST showcases the band's commitment to pushing genre boundaries while delivering the crushing industrial metal assault that has made them legends in the aggrotech scene.

https://combichrist.bandcamp.com/album/cmbcrst

This interview provides essential insight for extreme metal and industrial fans, offering both longtime devotees and newcomers to COMBICHRIST a deep dive into the mind of one of industrial metal's most uncompromising artists.

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Reviewed by Mark Jenkins for Devil's Horns Zine. "Bringing you the music your parents warned you about since 2018 " 


 PLEASE REMEMBER, SUPPORT THE ARTISTS (AND US) BY SPREADING THE WORD, FOLLOWING US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND REPOSTING OUR WORKS...SUPPORT THE UNDERGROUND AND OUR COMMUNITY. THERE ARE NO COMMERCIAL GAINS. 



It’s like if you want to use this music purely as agro, then fine, because it is very fucking violent, aggressive music. It’s just that the common misconception is that I wanna go out there, or this music is made to go out there and fucking damage people. That’s the misconception. 

Justin Broadrick, Godflesh

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