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[XO Armor] (first constructed in 2018 under the prototype name [Coda]) is a nuclear-powered attack mecha equipped with the most lethal sound system in the world. It is operated by:
Christian Hendges - Vocals, David Paucken - Guitar, Luca Schwartz - Bass, and Robin Budde - Drums.
In 2019, the XO Armor prototype [Coda] caused a stir by launching 10 tracks which could later be identified as its debut record [Deathbloom]. The unleashed sound waves contained an eery heaviness which has caused listeners to hallucinate about being chased by a witch in a dark forest.
In 2021, the prototype [Coda] fired a new song into the stratosphere which caused an [Asteroid] to collide with planet Earth. It is believed that the atmospheric changes caused by its impact have led to a bio-mechanic mutation within the mecha, which then proceeded to call itself [XO Armor] and took on the massive form we know today. Later that year, the unthinkable happened - with its song [Rex], [XO Armor] unleashed a power that was believed to be dead for millions of years.
In 2022, [XO Armor] gained a lot of popularity by being exposed to the public on several occasions like the [PellMell Festival] and [Rock at Sage] at [KitKat Club Berlin]. One attack that stood out was its new song [Carno], co-piloted by the band [Death Tour] from [Los Angeles]. It has caused people to mosh and sing along for several days without sleep, resulting in mass-insomnia.
[XO Armor] has created its own island called [Nublar] - a biome beyond our comprehension. Sailors who got close to the island reported about a thick mist which carries humming, threatening waves of sounds they never heard before. Some of them also claim to have seen schemes of prehistoric, believed-to-be-extinct animals. However, nobody has yet dared to explore this new landscape. Therefore, we need you - please join us on an expedition through the jungles, swamps and volcanos on [Nublar] to see what [XO Armor] has been creating on that island. Because one thing is certain - whoever can get [XO Armor] on their side will have control over the music market - and maybe the whole world.
Pangea embodies a young generation's anger about the current state of the world. The lead lyric of the song, 'crush this place like pangea', means that the old, conservative structures of this world should be torn down to give it 'a brand new face' - a world in which everyone can thrive despite their ethnicity, gender identification, sexual orientation or whatsoever. Just like the supercontinent Pangea was crushed and turned into the world we know today (geographically), society's oppressive structures should be crushed and formed anew. It's supposed to be a hopeful battle hymn for a generation that strives for a socio-cultural and ecological revolution.
In terms of songwriting, Bring Me The Horizon and Ghostemane were huge inspirations. We wanted to mix that dark, eery Ghostemane-y rapping style with a Bring Me-like arena anthem chorus. We chose the house party setting for the song's video because that's what the trappy beat in the song reminded us of. Also, 'crush this place like pangea' could be seen as a call to tear a place down, as in the context of partying - so it felt like a match made in heaven. We feel like this track could become a proper alternative party anthem.
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