In May 2009, the band was forced to change their name from Avalanche due to legal issues. They later released their first demo (including 4 songs) on their MySpace page, titled Leave Everything Behind.
The band's debut album, Amaranthe' was released in 2011 and reached a peak position of 35 in Sweden and 16 in Finland. The album features a combination of modern metalcore-style breakdowns, harsh screams and heavy guitar riffs with soaring clean vocals and synths reminiscent of power metal. The musical style of Amaranthe has been described as "a healthy dose of pop fused with a heavily metalcore-inspired melodic death metal sound"
Their second album, The Nexus, was released in March 2013. Guitarist Olof Mörck described the album as having greater contrasts, a more controversial mix of genres, and featuring more creative freedoms than Amaranthe. According to Olof, the band "took everything to eleven" in the new album. The album reached 6th on Swedish charts, 4th on Finnish charts, and reached a peak of 12th on the US Heatseekers charts.
In October 2013, vocalist Solveström left the band and was replaced by Henrik Englund Wilhemsson (Scarpoint).
Their third album, Massive Addictive, was released on the 21st October 2014.
A special compilation Breaking Point - B-sides 2011-2015 was released on 30th October 2015. It consists b-sides and bonus tracks from Amaranthe's career.
Their fourth album, Maximalism, was released on October 21st, 2016.
In November 2016, clean vocalist Jake E. announced that he would take a break from the band. In February 2017, he decided to make his departure permanent.
Their fifth album, Helix, was released on October 18th, 2018. This was the first album to feature Nils Molin on lead vocals.
Their sixth album, Manifest, was released on October 2nd, 2020.
Fearless
Amaranthe Lyrics
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Like a razorblade cutting through your veins
I consume all the life within you
I transcend the madness I'm beyond all premonition
Suddenly I, I ascend to the skies
Without wings you fall from grace
A million stars I pass, I speed towards the heavens
Out of the dark, into the sun
I'm in a higher state of mind
A brand new start
I will transform into the fearless (the fearless)
A stronger force above the ground
The radiant era has begun
Out of the dark, into the sun
'Cause now I'm fearless ('cause now I'm fearless)
Like a force of nature, rise to ultimate dominion
Like a race against all the times you said
"You transformed to something different"
I transcend the blackness that consumed me, I'm beyond it
Suddenly I, I ascend to denial
Without horns I fall from grace
A thousand nebula, I pass above the heavens
So let me feel divine again
Out of the dark, into the sun
I'm in a higher state of mind
A brand new start
I will transform into the fearless (the fearless)
A stronger force above the ground
The radiant era has begun
Out of the dark, into the sun
'Cause now I'm fearless ('cause now I'm fearless)
Out of the dark, into the sun
I'm in a higher state of mind
A brand new start
I will transform into the fearless
Out of the dark, into the sun
I'm in a higher state of mind
A brand new start
I will transform into the fearless (the fearless)
A stronger force above the ground
The radiant era has begun
Out of the dark, into the sun
'Cause now I'm fearless (fearless)
The lyrics of Amaranthe's song "Fearless" depict a major transformation in a person's life where they let go of their fears and begin a new journey. The singer in the song describes their speed and power, cutting through their fears like a razor blade. They consume the negative energy that surrounds them and rise above it all. They feel divine again as they pass a million stars and ascend toward the heavens.
The lyrics suggest that the person's transformation is so powerful that they are in a higher state of mind and a stronger force above the ground. They describe it as a brand new start, where they become the fearless. The singer says that they transcend the darkness that once consumed them, and they're now beyond it. They're even beyond all premonitions and have ascended to the skies. They're unstoppable, like a force of nature that rises to ultimate dominion.
Overall, the lyrics of the song "Fearless" are about letting go of fears, transforming oneself, and becoming a stronger and more powerful individual. The lyrics point out that a person's transformation can be so significant that they can rise to new heights and surpass even their wildest expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
With the speed of lights, I'm letting no tomorrow stop me
I'm determined to move forward swiftly and nothing will deter me
Like a razorblade cutting through your veins
I have the power to destroy and take away everything from you
I consume all the life within you
I will take everything that you have and make it mine
I transcend the madness I'm beyond all premonition
I go beyond insanity and confusion towards a future that is unknown
Suddenly I, I ascend to the skies
I rise up above everyone and everything
Without wings you fall from grace
If you don't have what it takes, you'll fail and fall down
A million stars I pass, I speed towards the heavens
I race past the lights above me towards a divine and heavenly purpose
To let me feel divine again
I'm seeking a higher power to restore my sense of greatness
A brand new start, I will transform into the fearless
I'll start anew with a new identity as someone who is fearless and unstoppable
A stronger force above the ground, the radiant era has begun
I have become a more formidable and powerful entity, and this is just the beginning
'Cause now I'm fearless
I have no fear and am filled with confidence and strength
Like a force of nature, rise to ultimate dominion
I have the strength and willpower to conquer and reign supreme
Like a race against all the times you said, "You transformed to something different"
I'm racing against all the negative things that people have said about me and striving to become something better
I transcend the blackness that consumed me, I'm beyond it
I've overcome the darkness that once held me back and am now able to move past it
Suddenly I, I ascend to denial
I refuse to believe anything that holds me back and rise up against it
Without horns I fall from grace
If I don't have the right tools to succeed, failure is inevitable
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elise Hanna Isabell Maj Ryd, Olof Nils Moerck
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anderson Lima
This is the Amaranthe I know, strong chorus, all singers highlighted, that's it \m/
ryan salyer
This is the first song in the last couple albums that’s sounds like songs off the first two albums Strong chorus memorable lyrics. Awesome
Igor Kasyan
@ryan salyer п5еее_&__сы,сс
SMJSmoK
@ryan salyer It's good but I probably liked Archangel even more.
Mike Goyette
No perms here... ;)
TLG Kevin
THIS SONG IS AMARANTHE!
Lizzie Burgess
Finally we can hear Nils on a chorus!
Plus EQUAL recognition of each singer.
Happiness ain’t even the word?! ❤️
Tod Amy
Holy crap! This gave me SO many chills!! This is Amaranthe in their element....Amaranthe at their BEST! 💙💙🤘
Michael Elbers
This could become my all time favourite Amaranthe song in no time.
And let's be honest: Nils' vocals are epic, a song like this one would not have been possible with Jake.
Sara Maria
I absolutely love Nils' voice. I loved Jake too and was so sad when he left but goddam Nils' singing is kickass and awesome. He's been an amazing addition to the band.