Mithras
Mithras
There are at least two bands known to use this name.
1) A… Read Full Bio ↴Mithras
There are at least two bands known to use this name.
1) An experimental technical death metal band from Warwickshire, United Kingdom. (1998-Present)
2) A traditional English folk band from Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. (1974-1996)
1) Mithras, the experimental technicaldeath metal band:
Open your eyes... Awaken your senses... Gaze carefully upon a bleak dimension of blastbeats, savage frequencies and shattering vocal expulsions. Enter the domain of Mithras, one of the UK's most uncompromising and extreme bands to date.
Beginning their career in 1998, Leon Macey and Rayner Coss originally took the name Imperator, casting their mold in a world of ancient history and mythology. After releasing a demo titled 'Gods Among Men', Mithras was born with a new demo entitled 'Dreaming In Splendour' which drew the interest of Golden Lake Productions. Crushingly brutal, bombastic and obscure, their punishing debut album 'Forever Advancing... Legions' made tremors in the underground upon its release in 2002. But greater things were still to come.
In 2003 Mithras evolved. Gone was the ancient god-worship of their previous incarnation. In its place stood a fusion of cosmic ambience and pitiless extremity: Second album 'Worlds Beyond The Veil' shattered boundaries, astounded critics, achieved a controversial 10/10 in Terrorizer Magazine, and secured a major deal with Candlelight Records. "Complex, inspired and exploratory this is the kind of boldly cinematic death metal that demands to be relished. This is truly astonishing, world-class music."Dom Lawson, 4/5 Kerrang! Dec 2003
Macey and Coss returned to the studio in 2006 to begin work on their third and most polished effort, 'Behind The Shadows Lie Madness'. Amused by vacant-minded critics, they fell deeper into a self-made universe and continued the concept of their previous albums. 'Behind The Shadows...' leapt from obscurity in April 2007, receiving rapturous praise and critical acclaim. "...another stratospheric masterstroke of extreme-metal transendence... an incontrovertible enrichment to extreme music." Oliver Holm, 5.5/6 Zero Tolerance 2007 "...a mind bending reach towards the inexplicable..." Jonathan Selzer, 8.5/10 Terrorizer 2007 "...this is the work of an uncompromisingly original act... the sort of album that requires a thesis rather than a titchy review to expound upon its many virtues." Tommy Udo, 9/10 Metal Hammer 2007 "Mithras have set the standard for death metal the likes of Nile, Monstrosity and Behemoth will find very challenging to top." Jim Brandon 9.4/10 Metal Review 2007
In 2008, major lineup changes tested the band as co-founding member Rayner Coss departed. Wasting no time, Mithras recruited Sam Bean (The Berzerker / The Senseless) and returned to the live arena with triumphant festival appearances in 2009 and 2010 including Brutal Assault (CZ), Damnation Festival (UK) and Steel Warriors Rebellion (POR). 2011 sees the resurrection of Coss and official news of a fourth album in the works. The as-yet-untitled record will follow on from 'Behind The Shadows Lie Madness' and is due for release in the apocalyptic year of 2012. Rayner comments on his return: "It's good to be back! When I departed in 2008, Leon and I had been playing in bands together non-stop for over 12 years, and for various reasons I was finding it really difficult dedicating the necessary amount of time and attention to Mithras. But, during the near three years I've been away, my situation has changed to the point where I'm able to fully concentrate on the band again. We've gone straight to work on the new record, which Leon already had a lot of ideas down for and so far it's been the easiest writing process we've ever had...ā
As ever, the future lies beyond the eyes of man...
Discography:
Tomb of Kings ā Demo, 2000
Dreaming in Splendour ā Demo, 2000
Forever Advancingā¦ Legions - 2002
Bequeath Thy Visions ā Demo, 2002
Worlds Beyond the Veil - 2003
Behind The Shadows Lie Madness - 2007
Sands Of Time - Early Demos & Rarities - 2010
Current line-up - 2011
Rayner Coss - Oratory, Bass (1998-2008, 2011-) ex-Serenade session vocals
Leon Macey - Guitar, Studio drums, Studio Vocals/Bass.The Senseless (drums) ex-Throne of Nails (live session guitars), ex-Sepia Dreamer (session drums)
Tom Hyde - Live Rhythm Guitar (2010) Sarpanitum
Past members:
Justin Joyce - Drums (1998-1999, 2000)
Liam Kavanagh - Guitars (1999)
Steve Crompton - Guitar (1999-2001)
Ben White - Live drums/Live guitar (1999, 2001, 2003, 2008-2010)
Lee Du-Caine - Live Guitar (2002-2005)
Sean Broster - Live Drums (2004-2005) Sarpanitum
Sam Bean - Vocals/Bass (2008-2010)The Senseless (everything bar drums) / The Berzerker (bass/low vocals/recorded guitars)
Sean Broster - Live Drums (2004-2005, 2010) Sarpanitum
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2) Mithras: a traditional, English, 3-piece folk band from Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Active between 1974-1996.
Their first album LP 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed' was a home made recording released in 1974 by Paul Marshall, mostly at the Old Sun, Nether Heyford, and featured a debut recording appearance of Chris Leslie, playing the fiddle. 500 copies were produced for sale around the folk clubs. Unfortunately the original master tape was lost by the pressing company.
Their second album 'For We Trade In Fun', was released on the Daventry based, āCottage Recordsā in 1976, which was recorded at Bird Sound Studios, Stratford-upon-Avon and produced by John Golding. Due to the relative success of this album, it has been Re-released on CD on the Kissing Spell label.
Core Members:
Bob Plews ā Vocals and Guitar
Margaret Buckley ā Vocal and Concertina
Jeremy Eddon ā Vocal, Flute and Guitar
There are at least two bands known to use this name.
1) A… Read Full Bio ↴Mithras
There are at least two bands known to use this name.
1) An experimental technical death metal band from Warwickshire, United Kingdom. (1998-Present)
2) A traditional English folk band from Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. (1974-1996)
1) Mithras, the experimental technicaldeath metal band:
Open your eyes... Awaken your senses... Gaze carefully upon a bleak dimension of blastbeats, savage frequencies and shattering vocal expulsions. Enter the domain of Mithras, one of the UK's most uncompromising and extreme bands to date.
Beginning their career in 1998, Leon Macey and Rayner Coss originally took the name Imperator, casting their mold in a world of ancient history and mythology. After releasing a demo titled 'Gods Among Men', Mithras was born with a new demo entitled 'Dreaming In Splendour' which drew the interest of Golden Lake Productions. Crushingly brutal, bombastic and obscure, their punishing debut album 'Forever Advancing... Legions' made tremors in the underground upon its release in 2002. But greater things were still to come.
In 2003 Mithras evolved. Gone was the ancient god-worship of their previous incarnation. In its place stood a fusion of cosmic ambience and pitiless extremity: Second album 'Worlds Beyond The Veil' shattered boundaries, astounded critics, achieved a controversial 10/10 in Terrorizer Magazine, and secured a major deal with Candlelight Records. "Complex, inspired and exploratory this is the kind of boldly cinematic death metal that demands to be relished. This is truly astonishing, world-class music."Dom Lawson, 4/5 Kerrang! Dec 2003
Macey and Coss returned to the studio in 2006 to begin work on their third and most polished effort, 'Behind The Shadows Lie Madness'. Amused by vacant-minded critics, they fell deeper into a self-made universe and continued the concept of their previous albums. 'Behind The Shadows...' leapt from obscurity in April 2007, receiving rapturous praise and critical acclaim. "...another stratospheric masterstroke of extreme-metal transendence... an incontrovertible enrichment to extreme music." Oliver Holm, 5.5/6 Zero Tolerance 2007 "...a mind bending reach towards the inexplicable..." Jonathan Selzer, 8.5/10 Terrorizer 2007 "...this is the work of an uncompromisingly original act... the sort of album that requires a thesis rather than a titchy review to expound upon its many virtues." Tommy Udo, 9/10 Metal Hammer 2007 "Mithras have set the standard for death metal the likes of Nile, Monstrosity and Behemoth will find very challenging to top." Jim Brandon 9.4/10 Metal Review 2007
In 2008, major lineup changes tested the band as co-founding member Rayner Coss departed. Wasting no time, Mithras recruited Sam Bean (The Berzerker / The Senseless) and returned to the live arena with triumphant festival appearances in 2009 and 2010 including Brutal Assault (CZ), Damnation Festival (UK) and Steel Warriors Rebellion (POR). 2011 sees the resurrection of Coss and official news of a fourth album in the works. The as-yet-untitled record will follow on from 'Behind The Shadows Lie Madness' and is due for release in the apocalyptic year of 2012. Rayner comments on his return: "It's good to be back! When I departed in 2008, Leon and I had been playing in bands together non-stop for over 12 years, and for various reasons I was finding it really difficult dedicating the necessary amount of time and attention to Mithras. But, during the near three years I've been away, my situation has changed to the point where I'm able to fully concentrate on the band again. We've gone straight to work on the new record, which Leon already had a lot of ideas down for and so far it's been the easiest writing process we've ever had...ā
As ever, the future lies beyond the eyes of man...
Discography:
Tomb of Kings ā Demo, 2000
Dreaming in Splendour ā Demo, 2000
Forever Advancingā¦ Legions - 2002
Bequeath Thy Visions ā Demo, 2002
Worlds Beyond the Veil - 2003
Behind The Shadows Lie Madness - 2007
Sands Of Time - Early Demos & Rarities - 2010
Current line-up - 2011
Rayner Coss - Oratory, Bass (1998-2008, 2011-) ex-Serenade session vocals
Leon Macey - Guitar, Studio drums, Studio Vocals/Bass.The Senseless (drums) ex-Throne of Nails (live session guitars), ex-Sepia Dreamer (session drums)
Tom Hyde - Live Rhythm Guitar (2010) Sarpanitum
Past members:
Justin Joyce - Drums (1998-1999, 2000)
Liam Kavanagh - Guitars (1999)
Steve Crompton - Guitar (1999-2001)
Ben White - Live drums/Live guitar (1999, 2001, 2003, 2008-2010)
Lee Du-Caine - Live Guitar (2002-2005)
Sean Broster - Live Drums (2004-2005) Sarpanitum
Sam Bean - Vocals/Bass (2008-2010)The Senseless (everything bar drums) / The Berzerker (bass/low vocals/recorded guitars)
Sean Broster - Live Drums (2004-2005, 2010) Sarpanitum
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2) Mithras: a traditional, English, 3-piece folk band from Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Active between 1974-1996.
Their first album LP 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed' was a home made recording released in 1974 by Paul Marshall, mostly at the Old Sun, Nether Heyford, and featured a debut recording appearance of Chris Leslie, playing the fiddle. 500 copies were produced for sale around the folk clubs. Unfortunately the original master tape was lost by the pressing company.
Their second album 'For We Trade In Fun', was released on the Daventry based, āCottage Recordsā in 1976, which was recorded at Bird Sound Studios, Stratford-upon-Avon and produced by John Golding. Due to the relative success of this album, it has been Re-released on CD on the Kissing Spell label.
Core Members:
Bob Plews ā Vocals and Guitar
Margaret Buckley ā Vocal and Concertina
Jeremy Eddon ā Vocal, Flute and Guitar
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Mithras Lyrics
02 Worlds Beyond The Veil That which lies beyond Open your eyes, awaken your senses …
06 Lords And Masters I see you - the many United you stand against me Me…
08 Voices In The Void Yes I retreat, I've seen That which you will bestow Upon hum…
Arena Sands And so the silence shall fall Enter O warrior of…
As the Wind Blows Your will shattered Like an egg beneath my feet Your…
Awaken Man and Stone As I'm pursued across this twilight world High in a mountai…
Behind the Shadows From spaces measureless to man it came Fell from chasms out…
Bequeath the Visions Awaken! Your body rests, yet you wander Awaken! What is it…
Beyond the Eyes of Man I embrace great victory! Ride, spread the word Spread to m…
Break the Worlds Divide (Pulled to the surface I see the sky is ablaze The…
Caller and the Listener The lowly Piteous, weak, but by nature abhorrent The fallen …
Dreaming In Spledour I see a world Structured from my soul Palaces from…
Howling of the Distant Spaces We read the signs We hadn't seen before Drifting across the …
Into Black Holes of Oblivion I cast my sight towards the past And remember that which…
Into the Unknown The storm over, the ocean calmed Far behind the night rolls…
Lords and Masters I see you - the many United you stand against me Me…
Odyssey's End When I began I ravaged from where the serpents lie Descendin…
Part the Ways Minds unrivalled, unravelling the answers Solutions, to mast…
portal to the.. (Drifting I come to a gateway. It opens. Singing voices…
Psyrens They call Call to me from afar I sense them/ I feel…
Search The Endless Plains (My body rests yet I wander without comprehension of the…
Sloping Altars (Lyrics: - Coss) Hear the chant Across the breeze Cloth o…
The Beacon Beckons (The Traveller) This way, we must cross this ocean! We hav…
The Caller and the Listener The lowly Piteous, weak, but by nature abhorrent The fallen …
The Journey and the Forsaken (The Great Councillor) Again the gateway opens...and I sens…
The Statue on the Island Legends tell of a place abandoned A distant island shunned b…
The Twisted Tower We fled the thing of stone A monster I evoked Then we…
They Came And You Were Sile Come to me Children of Mother Earth Worshipers of the gods I…
They Came and you were Silent Come to me Children of Mother Earth Worshipers of the gods…
Thrown Upon the Waves Gazing across this vast seascape We'll journey to meet the…
To Fall from the Heavens From nightmares of pain I return To fathomless dreams And…
To Where the Sun Never Leaves On the horizon An ever setting sun Behind us lies eternal …
Tomb Of King I travelled far and wide Searching, On paths trodde only by…
Trample Their Works Level their church Bury it deep beneath the ground Destroy…
Transcendence The call has come to return To leave this mortal coil Return…
Traple Their Works Level their church Bury it deep beneath the ground Destroy…
Under the Three Spheres Across the heavens An astounding sight I see A rotating mo…
Vae Solis The fire in the sky He who gives us light…
Voices in the Void Yes I retreat, I've seen That which you will bestow Upon h…
When the Light Fades Away (The Traveller) The sun never leaves The night always encr…
When The Stars Align To where did you go, oh wanderer of the bleak…
Why Do We Live? Why do we live? To till the earth in our gardens To…
Worlds Beyond the Veil That which lies beyond Open your eyes, awaken your senses …
Wrath Of God Riding forth for the greater glory of their god Riding…