1) Amphitryon were formed in 1996 at Boulogne-sur-Mer, by Matthieu Scarpa (guitar), Johann Simon (drums). Christophe Viandier (death voices) came a few later. The band plays first a 'heavy-thrash-death' style. Laurent Desvignes (guitar) joined this line-up about six months after and then, Aurélie Hais (keyboards & female vocals) and Gianni Leone (bass) during the beginning of 1997.
Each musician brings different influences which turned Amphitryon music to a sort of doom, heavy, death and black metal, with a significant atmospheric touch already. The band thus composes his first songs like "Land of Tears" and gets on stage.
In August 1998, the line-up gives several concerts and gets in Studio to record 2 songs for a French compilation entitled "Intramurock # 5". Amphitryon plays then on his first large stage at the Intramurock Festival.
Christophe decides to leave the band at the end of 1999 because of the vocal structures evolution and an increased part of clean vocals by Gianni. Therefore, Amphitryon is plunged in a long time of chaos before being able to recover a new effective line-up.
Vocals are completely reorganized during 2000 with the participation of the whole band - except Johann - to form a choir. Céline Malfoy and Sarah Barisèle, are recruited too for female vocals and Laurent finally assumes the death voices. New songs evolve thus to a much more symphonic style.
Amphitryon knows then a turning point for his career with the recording of a first autoproduced M-CD between February and March 2001 : "l'Entremonde". This record offers a certain notoriety to the band in the French Underground according to critics.
But the band is touched by changes of line-up again : Céline leaves Amphitryon at the end of 2001. Johann and Aurélie are also constrained to in September 2002. Another line-up is thus set up with Barbara Haigneré (vocals & flute) and Olivier Fourrier (drums).
This new formation gets on stage in November 2002 and shows immediately a real effectiveness. The band then plays for his most important live as 'revelation' at the Rotonde Festival 7 with After Forever, Sonata Arctica, Shaman, Paradise Lost & Saxon.
After the Rotonde Festival experience, Amphitryon starts the "Sumphokéras" project. Pure fresco as well musical as pictorial or literary, this project is based on Le cycle d'Ephapsaménée, an epic and fantastic novel written by Matthieu. The band works again with the painter Daniel Péron, also with the photographer Rémi Vimont, in order to illustrate the universe of Sumphokéras.
Once the new opus recorded, Amphitryon signs a deal with the label Thundering records/Manitou music at the beginning of 2006. Meanwhile, the band separated itself from Olivier. The replacement is then ensured by Christophe Demazeux (drums) towards the end of June of that year. After some gigs, Amphitryon is confirmed to play at RaismesFest 2007 with Therion, Finntroll, Glenn Hughes & Pain Of Salvation.
2) Amphitryon is a french DJ from Bordeaux, France. He has released 5 EPs, since 2016.
Reminiscence
Amphitryon Lyrics
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I'm a dead man searching for life,
My memories are in a haze.
I am so kind of heart, pure-minded,
Help my lonely soul Anubis,
Take my painless corpse for the weighing...
Horus has taken me in the solar boat,
I was breathing my fear
As the moon began to shine.
I'm last in space,
Remaining all my existence until the reminiscence.
Lost in time,
Searching for the meaning and signification...
I hoped for a place between the stars
As my thirst of life increased.
Osiris gave me a funeral meal,
He let me join him in the skies.
I'm last in space,
Remaining all my existence until the reminiscence.
Lost in time,
Searching for the meaning and signification of eternal life.
- Desperation -
- Revelation -
- Innocence is the reason -
I was waiting for my soul's valuation,
My heart in a tray, a feather in the other.
Sweat was trickling down my corpse,
But I've passed the last trial to the duat
The lyrics of Amphitryon's song Reminiscence revolve around a dead man who longs for life, but his memories seem to be in a haze. The singer yearns to find the meaning and signification of eternal life, and laments his current state of being lost in time. He asks the ancient Egyptian gods for help to ease his painless corpse, and Horus takes him in the solar boat, holding the secret of immortality.
The song speaks of the singer being Last in Space, revealing a deep sense of desperation for life and innocence. As he searches for meaning, he longs to be placed between the stars to quench his thirst for life, and Osiris gives him a funeral meal, allowing him to join him in the skies. In the end, the singer undergoes a final trial in the duat, where his heart is weighed against a feather and passes the test.
Line by Line Meaning
What can have happened to my spirit ?
I feel like a lifeless soul searching for a purpose.
I'm a dead man searching for life,
I feel dead inside and desperately searching for a way to feel alive again.
My memories are in a haze.
I can't remember my past clearly, it's all a blur to me.
I am so kind of heart, pure-minded,
I am a kind-hearted and genuine person.
Help my lonely soul Anubis,
I am asking the God Anubis for help and guidance.
Take my painless corpse for the weighing...
Let my soul be judged fairly after my death.
Horus has taken me in the solar boat,
I am on a journey with the God Horus who has the secret of immortality.
He has the secret of immortality.
Horus has the power to grant eternal life.
I was breathing my fear
I was feeling scared and anxious.
As the moon began to shine.
The moon was rising, bringing the night.
I'm last in space,
I am alone in the vastness of space.
Remaining all my existence until the reminiscence.
I am existing only to remember my past.
Lost in time,
I am stuck in a time loop, unable to move forward.
Searching for the meaning and signification...
I am looking for purpose and significance in my life.
I hoped for a place between the stars
I dreamt of finding my place in the universe.
As my thirst of life increased.
As I yearned for a meaningful life.
Osiris gave me a funeral meal,
Osiris gave me a final farewell feast.
He let me join him in the skies.
Osiris allowed me to ascend to the afterlife with him.
Desperation -
I feel helpless and lost.
Revelation -
I am having a moment of realization.
Innocence is the reason -
My pure heart and innocence is the reason why I seek guidance and salvation.
I was waiting for my soul's valuation,
I was waiting for my soul to be judged and evaluated.
My heart in a tray, a feather in the other.
My heart is being weighed against a feather to determine my worth.
Sweat was trickling down my corpse,
I am nervous and anxious about the outcome of my judgement.
But I've passed the last trial to the duat
I have passed the final challenge to enter the afterlife.
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.