AMATRIS have devoted themselves to a blend of Gothic Rock and Goth Metal. B… Read Full Bio ↴AMATRIS have devoted themselves to a blend of Gothic Rock and Goth Metal. Bittersweet keyboard melodies meet hard guitar riffs and female as well as male vocals. The songs often slide into melancholic bridges, eventually to explode in a powerful opus. The lyrics tell a tale of dull mankind ruining itself in a swamp of lies, intrigue and violence, a tale of end-time visions, death, despair - but also hope.

AMATRIS have regularly played concerts in various clubs since 2002. In summer 2003 they presented their debut CD "Between Visions And Reality". At the same time the band participated in the "Adlunam" band contest and the "Schwarze Seiten" contest. In both cases they qualified for the final round. This fact led to their participation in the "Herbst-Zeitlos-Festival" in September 2003, where they played their first festival show. Since then they have supported / shared the stage with top bands such as THE CRÜXSHADOWS, ELIS, FUNHOUSE and SCHELMISH. In summer 2004 the group played their first international concert at the "Rock La Mures-Festival" in Romania to an audience of roughly 3000 people. Various magazines and webzines have featured AMATRIS, and their music has been included in several CD compilations.
The band played 2005 at the Rock La Mures-Festval too and in Bukarest. A few weeks before the tour singer Helge and bass-player Holger had make the decicion to play only with guest-musicans in the future, because in this time was to many different opinions about the future in the band. They played the tour with german guest-musicans.

After the tour Holger and Helge founded romanian guest-musicans for the production of the second CD "Before The Final Journey". The CD was produced in the Neo Sonix-Studio Timisoara / Romania in October/Novembre 2005.

Since 2006, after the last Amatris-Tour, there was a new completely Lineup.

Visions
Amatris Lyrics

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A tender dream gave me escort
Outside from time and space
Soothing silence held me covered
Though fright was born in me

Is it reality or illusion?
Do I perceive the tokens too late?
Nightmarish pictures, scary vision

Is this gift to be my fate?
My vision - Your descent
My vision - creepy end
My vision - I hear you cry
My vision - I see you die

Surrounded by blackness, surrounded by night
These dreams were brought to me
Distorted images, disturbed mind
I found you in this pictures

Why can I see the revelation?
Why can I see your descent?

Is it only a presentiment?
It's my destiny foreseeing the end

Overall Meaning

In "Visions" by Amatris, the singer is describing a dream where they are brought into a different reality, outside of time and space. Although they are initially soothed by the calming silence around them, the singer becomes increasingly frightened as they see nightmarish images and wonder whether these visions will be their fate. The chorus describes the descent they witness and the haunting cries and death that they see. Finally, the singer wonders why they are able to see these revelations, and whether it is their destiny to foresee the end.

The lyrics reflect a sense of confusion and fear, as the singer is unsure whether the visions they are experiencing are real or illusory. The dream or alternative reality they are transported to is described as both comforting and terrifying, contrasting the peaceful silence with the nightmarish images they are seeing. The repeated phrase "my vision" and the descriptors "creepy end" and "hear you cry" create a chilling atmosphere, as if the singer is trapped within these visions and powerless to stop them.

Overall, "Visions" by Amatris is a haunting portrayal of a dream or alternate reality where the singer is forced to witness terrifying visions. The lyrics express a sense of powerlessness and confusion, as the singer is uncertain whether these visions are their destiny or just a presentiment. Through the use of vivid language and repetition, the song creates a foreboding atmosphere and a sense of impending doom.

Line by Line Meaning

A tender dream gave me escort
A gentle dream accompanied me

Outside from time and space
Beyond the realm of time and space

Soothing silence held me covered
A calming quietness enveloped me

Though fright was born in me
Despite the fear that arose within me

Is it reality or illusion?
Am I seeing truth or imagined visions?

Do I perceive the tokens too late?
Have I missed the signs that were there?

Nightmarish pictures, scary vision
Frightening images torment my mind

Is this gift to be my fate?
Is this curse my destiny?

My vision - Your descent
I see a downward spiral in your future

My vision - creepy end
A sinister conclusion to your story

My vision - I hear you cry
I witness your pain and hear your cries