Combichrist Australia 2025 Tour Interview: Andy LaPlegua On Dark Music And The Future

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Published September 10, 2025 by Ned Tepper

Industrial powerhouse Combichrist are finally making their way back to Australia next week, and frontman Andy LaPlegua has plenty to say ahead of the band’s long awaited return. LaPlegua reflects on new music, side projects, and why these shows will hit different.

Tracks like ‘Not My Enemy’ stand out as snapshots of modern conflict, with LaPlegua channelling both personal reflection and wider social tension. The album as a whole marked a point where Combichrist doubled down on their roots while still pushing into darker, more nuanced territory. It’s the kind of material built for a stage, where pounding electronics and industrial riffs hit with maximum impact.

Andy LaPlegua Interview

Solo Material

Alongside the main project, LaPlegua has continued shaping his own path as a solo artist. Since the release of ‘I Will Heal’ in 2021, he has been developing new material that sits outside the Combichrist framework, exploring a different emotional landscape. That body of work is completed, but it remains to be seen when it will see the light of day.

The tension between therapy and performance is another constant in his music. Writing songs that carry the weight of anger, grief, or intensity can be difficult, but it transforms again when unleashed in front of a live crowd. That feedback loop, music as both release and spectacle, continues to define Combichrist’s place in heavy music.

LaPlegua has never shied away from the strange and unpredictable side of fan interactions either, whether it’s extreme devotion or unexpected gifts. Just wait until you hear one of the more ‘out there’ greetings, that kind of mixes both. Those moments are part of the long road the band has travelled, shaping a career that still looks firmly toward the future.