When you are from the largest country on Earth, how do you tell your fellow citizens that you exist? That may have been the biggest hurdle for AMATORY, hailing from Saint Petersburg, Russia, which covers a mind-blowing 17,000,000 square kilometers. But through dedication and hard work, the band has become a very popular Russian act with fans in the capital, industrial centers, and even provincial towns miles from city life. AMATORY make certain everything about the band, their products, and the presentation are 100% perfect and according to their specifications. Their songs are meticulously recorded and mixed. Their album artwork is tweaked until the band is completely happy. And band members are very particular about how they themselves project the right image that says AMATORY.
“…The guys from AMATORY are devoted to their craft and focused on work…” – Jacob Hansen, sound-producer of two band’s albums says. “…It is big as hell over there, which feels very weird when you hear nothing at all about them only 2 hours away on a plane” – Tue Madsen, a sound-producer of the band's album «VII», adds. As a proof of AMATORY professionalism, you can ogle a signature guitar designed by guitarist Александр [ALEX] Павлов, manufactured by the ESP Guitar Company – you can be sure that not every band gets asked to create a signature guitar model!
Radio or TV exposure has been the main ingredient for a breakthrough by every new artist, but AMATORY had very little media exposure to gain their devoted fan base of hundreds of thousands of Russian metal fans. All of this is a result of their hard work, playing about 350 concerts to date in Russia and surrounding countries. If you think about how Russia has resisted various conquests, you can't help but be impressed that AMATORY managed to conquer the Russian cultural landscape spread across such an expansive territory. AMATORY are very excited to take their music a step further in 2010 with an appearance at Helsinki Metal Meeting and Tuska Open Air, but even without leaving their home, they've gained many new fans by adding their songs to JamLegend online game platform and having 30,000 plays of their song in English, «Your Life In My Eyes», in first days! Dignity is still missing.
Members
Current:
Denis «DENVER» Zhivotovsky — Vocals, Bass (since 1998)
Daniil «STEWART» Svetlov — Drums (since 1998), ex-Stardown, ex-Правда
Viacheslav «SLAVA» Sokolov — Vocals (since 2010), The Wheels Of Sorrow
Ilya «IL» Borisov — Guitar (since 2012), ex-Sion
Dmitry «DIMM» Muzichenko — Guitar (since 2015), ex-Naily
Former:
Evgeny «PJ» Potehin — Vocals, Guitar (1998-2001), ex-The Korea
Sergei «GANG» Osechkin — Guitar (2001-2007), died 15/03/2007
Alexey «LEXUS» Ovchinnikov — Vocals (2001-2004)
Alexey «LIOLIK» Skornyakov — Sampling (2002)
Alexander «ALEX» Pavlov — Guitar (2003-2012), Stardown, АУТКАСТ
Igor «IGOR» Kapranov — Vocals (2004-2010), АУТКАСТ, ex-Stigmata, ex-Choo-Joy!
Dmitry «JAY» Rubanovsky — Guitar (2008-2011), АУТКАСТ, ex-Horizon 8, ex-Tearfall
Ilya «K» Kuhin — Guitar (2011-2014), The Wheels Of Sorrow
Discography
Studio albums:
2003 — Вечно прячется судьба
2004 — Неизбежность
2006 — Книга мёртвых
2008 — VII
2010 — Инстинкт обречённых
2015 — 6
2016 — ОГОНЬ
2019 — DOOM
Links:
Official website
MySpace
YouTube
P.S.
Amatory Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
В объятиях воздуха исчез
В моих глазах лишь грех
Я не уверен но красная струя
Текла из глаз
Прости но это был я
Прости меня но это был я…
Влажный воздух и холод кафеля
Тусклый свет и липкая река
Я не уверен это ли мечты
Прости меня но ей не стала…
Последний рассвет
Тонкая нить и
Холодная сталь
Поможет забыть мне
Сотрёт глубину
Исчезнет печаль
Прольётся внутри
Моя мёртвая кровь
Развеет твой крик
The lyrics of “P.S.” by Amatory are melancholic and introspective, reflecting on the aftermath of a dark day. The weather is gloomy and the snow falling is black, emphasizing the somber mood of the song. The singer is filled with guilt and self-doubt, unsure of what he has done wrong but feeling like he is to blame for something. The mention of a red stream that flowed from his eyes suggests a literal or metaphorical shedding of blood, further emphasizing the physical and emotional pain he is experiencing.
The second verse continues the introspection, with the singer unsure if his current reality is a dream or not. He apologizes to someone, presumably a lover or friend, for not becoming what they wanted him to be. The imagery of dampness and coldness – from the wet air, cold tile, and sticky river – reinforces the sense of discomfort and alienation.
The chorus brings up the idea of a final dawn, suggesting a sense of hopelessness and finality. The singer implies that death is the only solution to forget his pain and that the sound of his own dead blood will drown out the cries of someone, possibly himself.
The lyrics of “P.S.” evoke feelings of despair and isolation, highlighting the raw emotionality of Amatory’s music. The song speaks to those who struggle with self-doubt, self-blame, and feelings of inadequacy. In this way, the song is relatable and speaks to the common human experience of grappling with the complexities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
День прошёл и падал чёрный снег
The day passed and black snow fell
В объятиях воздуха исчез
It disappeared in the arms of the air
В моих глазах лишь грех
Only sin in my eyes
Я не уверен но красная струя
I'm not sure but a red stream
Текла из глаз
Flowed from my eyes
Прости но это был я
Sorry but it was me
Прости меня но это был я…
Forgive me, but it was me...
Влажный воздух и холод кафеля
Moist air and cold tiles
Тусклый свет и липкая река
Dim light and sticky river
Я не уверен это ли мечты
I'm not sure if it's a dream
Прости меня но ей не стала…
Forgive me, but she didn't become it...
Последний рассвет
The last dawn
Тонкая нить и
A thin thread and
Холодная сталь
Cold steel
Поможет забыть мне
Will help me forget
Сотрёт глубину
Erase the depth
Исчезнет печаль
Sadness will disappear
Прольётся внутри
Will pour inside
Моя мёртвая кровь
My dead blood
Развеет твой крик
Will scatter your scream
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.