The former team:
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Zoltan Fabian - guitars
Gyorgy Nagy - keyboard
Akos Thorday (R.I.P.) - vocal
Gyorgy Pethe - bass
Mihaly Szerecsen - drums
After the second album (Abraxas) the line-up changed and they've begun to work on their new concept-album (Terra Incognita). In 2005 they've changed their name to Age of Nemesis and released the Psychogeist under the label Magna Carta.
Current Line-Up:
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Zoltan Fabian - guitars
Laszlo Nagy - drums
Zoltan Kiss - vocal
Gabor Krecsmarik - bass
Gyorgy Nagy - keyboard
Discography:
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1998 - Nemesis (hun)
1999 - Abraxas (hun)
2002 - Eden? (eng)
2002 - Terra Incognita (hun-concept)
2006 - Psychogeist (eng)
Abraxas
Age of Nemesis Lyrics
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Wild hungry passion, rueful request
While the fire within me howls
Which ain't the light it seemed 'till now...
From the earth here towards the sky
Twisting like eternal life
Good or evil, there's nothing I'd refuse
Millions left me, now I'm all alone and
You outcast me from the holy land
They went and blamed me for the Archons failings
I wear the burden, but I don't like the feeling
Earthly desires no longer make my head swell
I am no longer frightened by the gates of hell!
All the doors are shut tight
The memory turned out white
Words without forgiveness
The curse tears me to pieces
Midnight, shimmering moonlight
Here I bath in its light...
Waiting to behold a redeeming sign
Should my soul be bad or good I just can't decide
The lyrics of "Abraxas" by Age of Nemesis are deep and embrace a mix of emotions, desires, and spiritual confusions. The song is a self-reflection of a person who is lost and wandering, trying to find the answer to the complex philosophical quagmires that have tormented them. The individual's mind seeks mercy from the divine, wanting to be blessed and sanctified. They yearn for passion, a desire that is consuming their soul, and their heart is filled with rueful requests. However, the person's inner soul has a different story to tell. It is in turmoil, and the fire within howls, deceptive, and not the light it used to be.
The intensity of the lyrics increases as the song progresses, and the individual's confusions and questions about good or evil, desires, and loneliness increases. The person, who has been abandoned by millions, desires everything and is willing to accept both the good and the evil. However, they have been outcast from the holy land, and the world has blamed them for the Archons failings, a concept that refers to the spiritual beings of Gnostic belief. Despite the burden of the accusations, the earthly desires no longer cause their self-importance, and they are no longer scared of the gates of hell. The person is lost in the confusion of the night, waiting for a redeeming sign to help them decide if their soul is bad or good.
Line by Line Meaning
Beseeching hand yearns to be blessed
My hand stretches out, seeking a blessing.
Wild hungry passion, rueful request
I am driven by a strong, intense desire, but I fear the consequences.
While the fire within me howls
I feel a great intensity within me.
Which ain't the light it seemed 'till now...
However, this strong emotion does not bring me the clarity I expected.
From the earth here towards the sky
My thoughts and emotions are in flux, reaching out beyond myself.
Twisting like eternal life
My life, like everyone's, is subject to twists and turns, but feels endless.
I want everything, there's no much to choose
I crave all that life has to offer, without reservation.
Good or evil, there's nothing I'd refuse
I am open to both good and bad experiences, without preference.
Millions left me, now I'm all alone and
Despite my openness, I feel isolated and abandoned.
You outcast me from the holy land
I feel rejected by the society to which I once belonged.
They went and blamed me for the Archons failings
I was unfairly accused of causing the failures of those in power.
I wear the burden, but I don't like the feeling
I am forced to accept the responsibility, but it feels unjust.
Earthly desires no longer make my head swell
I am no longer as consumed by earthly desires as before.
I am no longer frightened by the gates of hell!
I have overcome my fear of death and the afterlife.
All the doors are shut tight
I feel trapped and boxed in.
The memory turned out white
My memory of the past is incomplete, fuzzy, or unreliable.
Words without forgiveness
There are things I cannot reconcile with, with no possibility for forgiveness.
The curse tears me to pieces
The burden of bad karma or fate is tearing me apart.
Midnight, shimmering moonlight
In the dark of night, I find solace in the beauty of nature.
Here I bath in its light...
In this moment, I am absorbing the energy and peace of the natural world.
Waiting to behold a redeeming sign
I am hoping for a sign or signal that will lead me to redemption or peace.
Should my soul be bad or good I just can't decide
I am struggling to reconcile my past deeds or choices with my sense of morality, and question who I really am.
Contributed by Christopher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.