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.
Unreal
Amaranthe Lyrics
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Throw me the dice
Gonna break the odds
Make you feel alive
And the game is on
Midnight, million lights
It our time to shine
Get your dark side out
If you can prove us right - With the dark side out
Can't stop now
Can't give up, it's too late for us
Believe us, The field is our battleground
You can try to defeat me, you won't win
You won't beat me on the field
My fortitude beyond unreal
If you dare interfere me
Slow me down or impede me
My vengeance will be so unreal
Half time
Live to win
Going to reach the stars
Never give it in
Well the fight goes on - Well the fight goes on
Until the war is won - Until the war is won
Step up break the ice
Gonna knock them down
It's my time to shine - In this world of sin
And my time is now - We are here to win
Can't stop now
Can't give up it's too late for ups
Can't hide what
I feel inside, you won't deny
Can't feel that
I should step down, I won't allow it
Believe us, The field is our battleground
The lyrics to Amaranthe's song "Unreal" are an empowering message about determination and perseverance. The initial lyrics tell the listener to hold their head high and throw the dice, indicating that they are ready to take on anything that may come their way. The next few lines mention a game being on, and that it's time to shine. It's a metaphorical representation of the challenges we face in the game of life. The midnight signifies the dark times, while the million lights represent hope and ambition. The song encourages the listener to bring out their dark side and embrace the challenges that lie ahead. They are told that they will feel alive if they prove their worth with their dark side out.
The chorus continues with the message of never giving up, as it's too late to turn back now. The field is described as a battleground, and they must believe in themselves to come out victorious. The next few lines emphasize that the listener shouldn't underestimate the person singing this song. They won't be defeated or slowed down, and their vengeance will be unreal if anyone tries to impede their progress. The second half of the song talks about living to win and reaching the stars. The listener is encouraged to keep fighting until they emerge victorious. It's a message about grit, determination, and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Heads high
We are confident in ourselves and our abilities
Throw me the dice
Let's take a chance on this
Gonna break the odds
We are going to succeed against all expectations
Make you feel alive
Our success will inspire and motivate you
And the game is on
We are ready to begin and give it our all
Midnight, million lights
The stage is set and the stakes are high
It our time to shine
This is our moment to show the world what we're made of
Get your dark side out
Don't be afraid to take risks and be bold
Well you're free to try - You will feel alive
If you join us and take a chance, you will be exhilarated by the experience
If you can prove us right - With the dark side out
By embracing your boldness and taking risks, you will prove us right
Can't stop now
We are determined and unstoppable
Can't give up, it's too late for us
We've come too far to give up now
Believe us, The field is our battleground
We are in the midst of a competition and we are ready to fight
You can try to defeat me, you won't win
We are confident that we will emerge victorious
You won't beat me on the field
In this competition, we will not be beaten
My fortitude beyond unreal
Our determination is extreme and formidable
If you dare interfere me
If you try to get in our way
Slow me down or impede me
If you try to hinder our progress
My vengeance will be so unreal
Our retaliation will be extreme and unexpected
Half time
We are halfway through the competition
Live to win
We are here to succeed
Going to reach the stars
We have high aspirations and goals
Never give it in
We will never give up or surrender
Well the fight goes on - Well the fight goes on
The competition is ongoing and we will continue to fight
Until the war is won - Until the war is won
We will persist until we are victorious
Step up break the ice
We need to be bold and take action to make progress
Gonna knock them down
We will defeat our opponents and emerge victorious
It's my time to shine - In this world of sin
We are ready to show what we are capable of in a competitive and challenging environment
And my time is now - We are here to win
We are determined and confident, and we will emerge victorious
Can't hide what
We cannot conceal our true intentions
I feel inside, you won't deny
Our determination is evident and undeniable
Can't feel that
We cannot give in to self-doubt
I should step down, I won't allow it
We will not let our doubts deter us
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELISE HANNA ISABELL MAJ RYD, JOACIM LUNDBERG, OLOF NILS M�RCK, OLOF NILS MOERCK
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