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.
Hunger
Amaranthe Lyrics
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It's unreal, what's inside of me
Broken bones and the code that hunts me
I come home, I'm alone, is it gone
What I'm feeling is surreal
World in flames
It's a chase, I'm a cornered man
It's a rain, it's a chamber of dust
As I'm viewing the plains
Of the sorrow I lust
I have no faith in our reality
No mirror can correct my destiny
One thing to rule what I've become
Take it or leave it 'cause this is my love song
A drop of blood
A flood of anger for old times
Of the sorrow I lust
Hunger - save me
One world depending on me
I have the force in me
The truth will be revealed
Higher - faster
I am the fuel to set you free
I am your destiny
Inhumane
I'm ashamed in the pouring rain
Disinform, set the norm
You're to blame
Spin the wheel, break the seal to conceal
That I'm finding it so real
I'm ashamed, not the way that I want to be
Have to bare my own soul, unveil me
To discern it's my turn, have to learn
I have to face it
That the world will burn
This message written for us on the wall
No need to correct the way I walk
One world, one lust and our dream
Ruined in pieces, a human machine
A drop of blood
A flood of anger for old times
Of the sorrow I lust
Hunger - save me
One world depending on me
I have the force in me
The truth will be revealed
Higher - faster
I am the fuel to set you free
I am your destiny
One raging anger
Grows inside
From the sorrow I lust
Hunger - save me
One world depending on me
I have the force in me
The truth will be revealed
Higher - faster
I am the fuel to set you free
I am your destiny
The lyrics to Amaranthe's song "Hunger" are portentous and intense, filled with introspection, despair, and a sense of destiny.The lyrics are about the singer's inner turmoil, their struggle to come to terms with their own identity and the world around them. They feel broken and hunted; like they are being chased and cornered. The line "No mirror can correct my destiny" suggests that the singer feels trapped in their own fate, with no way out.
The chorus of the song, "Hunger - save me, One world depending on me, I have the force in me, The truth will be revealed, Higher - faster, I am the fuel to set you free, I am your destiny," suggests that the singer realizes the importance of their role in the world. They know that they have the potential to change things, to make a difference, and they are willing to fight to do so.
The lyrics are heavy and emotional, filled with anger, sadness, and desperation. But ultimately they speak of hope and redemption, of finding one's place in the world and fighting for what is right.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear me scream
I need to be heard, to express what's inside of me.
It's unreal, what's inside of me
The intensity of my emotions is surreal and hard to comprehend.
Broken bones and the code that hunts me
I am suffering from physical pain and emotional trauma.
I come home, I'm alone, is it gone
I feel empty and lost when I return home and am unsure if my pain has gone away.
What I'm feeling is surreal
The emotions I am experiencing are so intense that they seem unreal.
World in flames
The world around me is in chaos and turmoil.
It's a chase, I'm a cornered man
I feel trapped and pursued, like there is no escape from my problems.
It's a pulse in my veins, no delays
I feel a sense of urgency to take action and confront my problems head-on.
It's a rain, it's a chamber of dust
My world is full of contradictions, pain and strife.
As I'm viewing the plains
Of the sorrow I lust
As I look around, all I can see is pain and it's hard to resist indulging in my sadness.
I have no faith in our reality
I don't believe in the world around me, it seems hopeless.
No mirror can correct my destiny
I can't change my fate or escape my problems just by ignoring them.
One thing to rule what I've become
One defining factor has molded me into who I am now.
Take it or leave it 'cause this is my love song
This is who I am, take it or leave it because I can't change who I am.
A drop of blood
A flood of anger for old times
A small trigger can escalate into a huge emotional outburst for me.
Hunger - save me
One world depending on me
I have the force in me
The truth will be revealed
Higher - faster
I am the fuel to set you free
I am your destiny
I am hungry to break free and take control of my life, because the world needs me to be strong and truthful. I am destined to make a change.
Inhumane
The world is cruel and uncaring.
I'm ashamed in the pouring rain
I feel embarrassed for feeling this way in public.
Disinform, set the norm
You're to blame
Society has twisted reality and is responsible for the world's problems.
Spin the wheel, break the seal to conceal
That I'm finding it so real
I try to hide my emotions and put on a brave face, even though my pain is very real.
I'm ashamed, not the way that I want to be
I feel like I'm not living up to my potential and am not proud of the person I've become.
Have to bare my own soul, unveil me
I need to be vulnerable and expose my true self to make any positive change.
To discern it's my turn, have to learn
I have to face it
That the world will burn
It's finally time for me to confront my problems and take action, even if it means embracing the fact that the world is falling apart.
This message written for us on the wall
No need to correct the way I walk
The solution to my pain is staring me right in the face, and I don't need anyone else to guide me.
One world, one lust and our dream
Ruined in pieces, a human machine
The world is a cold, unforgiving place, and our dreams have been shattered. We have become nothing more than machines, devoid of true emotions.
One raging anger
Grows inside
From the sorrow I lust
My intense anger is fueled by my desire to indulge in my own sadness.
Hunger - save me
One world depending on me
I have the force in me
The truth will be revealed
Higher - faster
I am the fuel to set you free
I am your destiny
I am desperately hungry for change, because the world is depending on me to make a difference. I have the strength within me to confront my problems and set others free.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOACIM LUNDBERG, OLOF NILS MOERCK, ELISE HANNA ISABELL MAJ RYD, ANDREAS JAN SOLVESTROEM, JOHAN KARL ANDREASSEN, MORTEN LOEWE SOERENSEN, JACOB HANSEN
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Hear me scream
It's unreal, what's inside of me
Broken bones and the code that hunts me
Welcome home, I'm alone, is it gone
What I'm feeling is surreal
World in flames
It's a chase, I'm a cornered man
It's a pulse in my veins, no delays
It's a rain, it's a chamber of dust
As I'm viewing the plains
I have no faith in our reality
No mirror can correct my destiny
One thing to rule what I've become
Take it or leave it 'cause this is my love song
A drop of blood
A flood of anger for old times
Of the sorrow I lust
Hunger - Save me
One world depending on me
I have the force in me
The truth will be revealed
Higher - Faster
I am the fuel to set you free
I am your destiny
Inhumane
I'm ashamed in the pouring rain
Disinform, set the norm
You're to blame
Spin the wheel, break the seal to conceal
That I'm finding it so real
I'm ashamed, not the way that I want to be
Have to bare my own soul, unveil me
To discern it's my turn, have to learn
I have to face it
That the world will burn
This message written for us on the wall
No need to correct the way I walk
One world, one lust and our dream
Ruined in pieces, a human machine
A drop of blood
A flood of anger for old times
Of the Sorrow I lust
Hunger - Save me
One world depending on me
I have the force in me
The truth will be revealed
Higher - Faster
I am the fuel to set you free
I am your destiny
One raging anger
Grows inside
From the sorrow I lust
Hunger - Save me
One world depending on me
I have the force in me
The truth will be revealed
Higher - Faster
I am the fuel to set you free
I am your destiny
@Seakh
The sound this band is offering to the genre is pretty different from what I've heard so far. They are mixing nice pedal work, with awesome guitars and solos and very catchy voice melodies and choruses. I listen to a wide variety of metal on a daily basis, and this band really amazes me. Can't stop listening to them, even when I'm at work lol
@DarkArchon212
Amazing song. Still can't get over how good the chorus is especially
@metalxwarrior
Agree
@TheSpedy21
Man i love the mix of the woman singing, the clean guys singing and then the growl!
@TheSorrowOfTheReaper
Viderberg Same here. You shoud listen to Deadlock, they also do that kind of stuff pretty well ;)
@devon-crain
TheSorrowOfTheReaper Deadlock is so great!!!
@Zabiru-
Viderberg Check out out Sonic Syndicate if you like this. Largely the same deal. They only have two guys singing though (one growl, one regular song).
@Tjalmann
Viderberg Elvenking - SeasonSPeech 4 people singing
@Ynrielle
+Tjalmann *5 people on vocals :) 2 women, 3 men
@obsidianwing
i love the fusion from,electro,metalcore ,Speed and Powermetal.I hate growl metal songs,but this is fucking awesome,they find a balance between hard edged growling (understand the lyrics) and a very powerful fermale voice.Its very catchy