Del Gentilini - Guitars
Matt Clarke - Bass
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Del Gentilini - Guitars
Matt Clarke - Bass
Josiah Lutton - Keyboards
Jamie Dodd - Vocals
Michael Row - Drums
Adastreia began in July 2004 when a previous musical project involving Del, Matt & Westley disbanded. After initially forming as a four-piece with Alexandra on vocals and keyboards it was decided that a dedicated keyboard player was needed to free Alexandra up for her vocal duties. Hilary joined the band that October, adding her considerable talents to Adastreia enabling them to concentrate on working on material for the Emersi EP which was recorded in June 2005 at the Adelaide Studios, Essex. Engineered by Grant Matthews, the demo contains the tracks ‘Cold Moon’, ‘Emersi’, ‘...Of Your Last Regrets’ and ‘Aislinn’. The debut EP kicked up a storm with “Cold Moon” appearing on Terrorizer’s 2005 Unsigned CD on the cover and a few months later inside the magazine Adastreia ranked as joint 4th best unsigned band with Season’s End in the end of year reader’s poll.
Dave joined Adastreia as 2005 became 2006 as a second guitarist to expand the band’s sound. While recording the ‘Masked’ single in March 2006 the band performed a show with friends Forever Never & Season’s End at the popular Underworld venue in London’s Camden Town, a stage that Adastreia would become familiar with. The ‘Masked’ single was released that April shortly before being invited to support Epica at the Underworld which served to raise the popularity of Adastreia further. Over the course of 2006 Adastreia continued to play shows in and around venues in London with Season’s End, NFD, The Deathstars, To-Mera & Xandria. The band also played a show at the UK’s Bulldog Bash festival and wrapped up 2006 with a small UK tour with Edenbridge including a date at the well-known Bradford Rio.
The beginning of 2007 was a fairly quiet period for Adastreia with time being split between writing new material, rehearsals and external commitments. The band performed a handful of London and local shows earning good reviews including a local rock festival and two more Underworld shows with To-Mera, Octavia Sperati and in June Adastreia entered the Essex-based Shack Studios to record their debut album. In September the band again supported Xandria at the Underworld which unfortunately marked the departure of Hilary from the band. Early November saw the completion of production and the release of ‘That Which Lies Within’, an accumulation of the band’s work since ‘Masked’ spread over forty-five minutes and seven tracks once again engineered by Grant Matthews and produced by Adastreia and John Biscomb from fellow Essex band Dead Beyond Buried. Also recruited was Josiah Lutton on the keys. Although stylistically different from Hilary, Josiah has brought a darker tone to the group which lends itself well to the newer material.
Time has passed since the release of the critically acclaimed "That Which Lies Within" and as with all things, time brings changes. Alexandra parted ways amicably and the remainder of the group had to make a decision regarding the future of the band and the direction it would take. They decided to approach ex Violent Asylum frontman Jamie Dodd in what would prove to be a big decision and move away from the female fronted metal scene. With a new batch of shows showcasing some new songs and re-workings of older material, Adastreia once again picked up momentum. 2009 however, saw the departure of both Westley Keenan and David Friend, drummer and guitarist respectively, and Adastreia were once again faced with a tough decision. Remaining founding members Del and Matt decided that the new material was strong enough to pursue and ex Forever Never drummer Michael Row was asked to join the group. Now with a consistent line up they got to work on the new as yet untitled EP which spans 3 songs in 20 minutes. They have appeared on Terrorizer magazine's cover mount CD and started taking to the live circuit again! Terrorizer magazine described the new sound as "Epic Blackened Death Metal" and "curiously beautiful" ...watch this space...
Tempest
Adastreia Lyrics
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I possess in you a fate beyond compare
Did you think I'd forget the pain?
I'll bury you hope to redeem my soul again
Now the lights fades out from the sky
In this spell I feel my darkened senses rise
In the night my insanity,
I give to you, all that you gave to me
You possess in me a world I cannot bear
Did you think I would set you free,
holding me here in pursuit of you revenge?
Now the skies take their turn on me,
caged here in the tempest of your mind
I'll sail in the blackest sea,
alone with grave thoughts as my company
May the light reveal itself,
May it fall unto me
I have lost all hope to chase the sun,
My given time has now begun
Heed my prayers,
Heed my regret for my sins
In vengeful winds my path is changing,
haunted by the tempest that you bring
I give to you, all that you gave to me
I give to you all that I feel in me
In this insanity, I hold your fate.
There is no tomorrow, your time won't wait
I'll keep you here forevermore,
I'll watch you perish to my world
Trembling fate lies in your hands,
please tell me now do I truly deserve this hell?
In your world so vengefulness,
you've stripped me of my dreams.
And so walk under raging skies, silently praying
Cursed with the pain I gave to you, exiled to this hell
May the light reveal itself,
May it fall unto me
I have lost all hope to chase the sun,
My given time has now begun
Heed my prayers,
Heed my regret for my sins
In vengeful winds my path is changing,
haunted by the tempest that you bring.
The lyrics of Adastreia's song Tempest delve into themes of revenge, pain, and insanity. The song speaks from the perspective of someone who has been wronged and seeks vengeance, believing that their actions will redeem their own soul. The first verse talks about the pain that the singer has suffered, and how they will bury hope in pursuit of seeking revenge. The second verse speaks about how the singer's own mind and emotions are weighing them down, and they feel trapped by their own thoughts. They plead for salvation and redemption, aware of their own sins, but also intent on punishing the one who wronged them. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer gives back to the other person all that they gave, and in doing so, they hold their fate in their hands.
The lyrics of the song are quite poetic, and the use of imagery adds to the overall impact of the song. The reference to the tempest in the title and in the lyrics symbolizes the chaotic state of the singer's mind, and how they feel trapped in the turmoil of their own emotions. Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the singer's time is running out and they need to act quickly.
Overall, Adastreia's song Tempest is a powerful exploration of themes such as vengeance, pain, and insanity. The lyrics are beautifully written, and the use of imagery adds to the overall impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Silence and left for dead,
I was treated with silence and left to suffer alone
I possess in you a fate beyond compare
Your fate is under my control and I will make sure it's worse than anything you could imagine
Did you think I'd forget the pain?
I remember the pain you caused me all too well
I'll bury you hope to redeem my soul again
I will destroy any hope you have left to make amends for the damage you've caused
Now the lights fades out from the sky
The world around me is getting darker and more hopeless
In this spell I feel my darkened senses rise
My overwhelming emotions are taking over and I am losing control
In the night my insanity,
In the midst of my madness, when everything is dark and chaotic
I give to you, all that you gave to me
I am returning the pain and suffering you caused me
Confined here and left for dead
I am trapped and isolated, with no escape from the torment
You possess in me a world I cannot bear
You have created a world of suffering for me that is unbearable
Did you think I would set you free,
You thought you could escape the consequences of your actions
holding me here in pursuit of you revenge?
But I will make sure you pay for what you've done to me, and trap you in my world of pain and fear
Now the skies take their turn on me,
Now the universe is punishing me for my actions
caged here in the tempest of your mind
I am trapped in the swirling chaos of your thoughts and emotions
I'll sail in the blackest sea,
I am diving into the deepest depths of my despair
alone with grave thoughts as my company
I am alone with my darkest thoughts and deepest regrets as my only companions
May the light reveal itself,
May I find the truth and clarity I need to move on from this pain
May it fall unto me
May this revelation come to me and show me the way out of this darkness
I have lost all hope to chase the sun,
I have lost all hope for a brighter future
My given time has now begun
My fate is sealed and I must face the consequences of my actions
Heed my prayers,
Listen to my desperate pleas for mercy
Heed my regret for my sins
See that I am truly sorry for what I've done and regret the pain I've caused
In vengeful winds my path is changing,
I am being guided by my desire for revenge and it is changing the course of my life
haunted by the tempest that you bring
I am consumed by the chaos and despair you have caused in my life
I give to you all that I feel in me
I am giving you all of the pain and suffering that I am feeling inside
In this insanity, I hold your fate.
In the midst of my madness, I am the one in control of your destiny
There is no tomorrow, your time won't wait
There is no escape from the fate I have in store for you
I'll keep you here forevermore,
I will never let you escape from the torment I have prepared for you
I'll watch you perish to my world
I will revel in your destruction and watch as you suffer in my world of pain
Trembling fate lies in your hands,
Your fate is uncertain and you have the power to change it
please tell me now do I truly deserve this hell?
I am questioning whether I truly deserve to be punished so severely for my actions
In your world so vengefulness,
In the world you have created for me, where vengeance rules
you've stripped me of my dreams.
You have taken away all my hopes and aspirations
And so walk under raging skies, silently praying
I walk alone under a sky full of chaos and violence, silently praying for a way out
Cursed with the pain I gave to you, exiled to this hell
I am cursed to suffer the pain I inflicted on others, and am exiled to a world of my own making
Contributed by Anthony P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Del Gentilini
Hey guys and gals...thanks for the kind words! I am the guitarist in Adastreia. Just wanted to re-iterate the point that ADASTREIA is a variant form of ADRASTEIA! It was a well researched name and the spelling does not change the meaning of the name at all. I appreciate that there are many forms and variants in Greek Mythology...this was the variant spelling that we took. Ultimately, as long as you are enjoying the music it makes no ends. Live and let live people.Thanks again to the uploader :)
DANiLiCH
THX, man)
Jean-Michel Rensonnet
What a splendid combination...the song and the Gothic art...The music and the pictures are the the two elements of this sensual chemistry.
staywithme91x
I was not expecting those vocals but this is sick.
EDIWAW SAKALAM
Gothic Music Is Really Awesome!!
GoatV8
They sound similar but Tarja's voice is so bold and amazing!
tq_in_hq
I'm glad to be a fan of a genre where music is actually art and not a product to be cheaply manufactured and sold. :)
BeyerT1
Ironically most metal is cheaply manufactured, repetitive and quite low in terms of musical quality and depth. Metal fans are just deeply delusional and convinced they're listening to something very good as soon as they hear a guitar riff. Fact is, from a musical quality perspective, 90% of metal is pure garbage, not to mention almost all metal (for some reason) seems to be very poorly produced so the sound quality is usually very bad as well. There's just as much junk in metal genres as in any other, don't fool yourself.
ViscountStratton
Music made with the intention of being sold is still art. I think some people's definition of art is too constrictive. Look around you. Art is everywhere, from the architecture of buildings, to the shape of wine bottles. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a fan of capitalism, but I have a LOT more respect for people trying to make money by selling art/music than I have for, say, a landlord trying to exploit tennants by renting out a lackluster apartment, or a privatized student loan CEO trying to fuck kids over for the rest of their lives. I actually think the sale of music and art is one of the few respectable examples of capitalism.
Hagen Lucht
okay.