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Ancient Creation is heavy metal in its purest form, with no concern for being modern or trendy. The only goals are to push the limits of their ability and create great progressive old school power metal. Guitarist Peter Nisenkier decided to form a band that would combine elements of power metal, complex song arrangements, aggressive drums, powerful vocals.
First to come aboard was bassist Andy Critz, a former band mate of Pete’s from the band Sativa. The next few months were spent on song writing and then it was time to find a drummer. After trying out many drummers the band lucked out and found Mike Burns, Sharing a love for powerful technical heavy metal, the music started to come together easily. After experimenting with different styles and working with various vocalists, it became clear that this band was turning into a no frills classic power metal band. After another short search the band came across vocalist Steve Bentley, just back from doing the Milwaukee Metalfest with his former band Darkside. Steve had been looking to do something different and fell right in with the feel and the power that Ancient Creation was becoming. Mike decided to part ways after the release of their first CD in 2007 “Evolution Bound” on now defunct Melissa Records. The band was now in search for a new drummer leading them to Kevin Keeton formally of the industrial band Swill. In addition second guitarist Maxx Christopher formerly of the classic metal band Graven Image was brought into the band. Now that all the pieces of the puzzle where in place Ancient Creation prepared to unleash more of the purist heavy metal the U.S. has to offer.
The band’s touring throughout the U.S. including; appearances at Warriors of Metal Open Air and Kansas Power Metal Festivals and a plethora of opening slots for national acts such as Strapping Young Lad, Helstar, Lacuna Coil, Cage, Lizzy Borden, Fight, Trouble, Metal Church, Cellador, Manilla Road, ASKA, Leatherwolf, among others has proven the band to be one of the country’s premier live acts. Their performances filled with raw energy, fast technical guitar work, clear powerful vocals, and solid thunderous rhythms.
Steve Bentley (Vocals)
Peter Nisenkier (Guitars)
Andy Critz (Bass)
Maxx Chriistopher (Guitars)
Kevin Keeton (Drums)
Sphere
Ancient Creation Lyrics
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To rest with fury, My soul will flee
Impeccable despise, At the evil things I see
Anger is a thing, I once was told
Molded in my making, Not in my mold
(V2.)
A Savior was he, Oh how he new
Cold philosophy, The mind he slew
Now the circle, The stories grim
Yes this cycle, It calls them
A savior was he
Oh how he new
The clouds that fill my mind
Are prophesy for you
(Bridge V)
For all you hypocrites, The laughter awaits
And as the final bell rings, You'll lose your faith
(Bridge Heavy V)
A savior was he, Oh how he new
Cold philosophy, The mind he slew
(V3.)
And the spirits danced, Their bodies swayed
Now their souls are free, Trapped in the gaze
No redemption, Beseech thee only son
Listen freely, To the words that come
(Chorus)
Now the circle, The stories grim
Yes this cycle, It calls them
A savior was he
Oh how he new
The clouds that fill my mind Are prophesy for you
The lyrics to Ancient Creation's song Sphere express a sense of anger and indignation towards the evil things that the singer sees in the world. The first verse mentions the idea of resting with fury, which perhaps suggests a brewing rage that the singer is trying to contain. The line "Molded in my making, Not in my mold" further underscores the idea that the singer is a product of their environment, but that they are not defined solely by it. In the second verse, the lyrics refer to a savior who "knew" cold philosophy and "slew" the mind. This may be a reference to a religious figure or a particular philosophy that the singer has rejected.
The chorus of the song includes the lines "Now the circle, The stories grim / Yes this cycle, It calls them." These lyrics suggest a sense of fatalism or determinism, as if the singer sees a repeating pattern of negative events that is beyond their control. The following section of the lyrics features two bridges, one of which includes a heavy instrumental section. The lyrics of these sections seem to reveal the singer's disdain for hypocrites and their belief systems. The final verse mentions "spirits" that have been "trapped in the gaze" and "souls" that are now "free." These lines could be interpreted as a call for people to reject restrictive religious dogma and embrace a more spiritual, free-thinking approach to life.
Line by Line Meaning
To rest with fury, My soul will flee
My soul will not find peace until I can release the fury I feel inside.
Impeccable despise, At the evil things I see
I hate the evil things I see and I am disgusted by them.
Anger is a thing, I once was told
I was taught that anger is a normal emotion that everyone experiences.
Molded in my making, Not in my mold
I am shaped by my experiences and environment, not by my predetermined nature.
A Savior was he, Oh how he new
He was a messiah who had great knowledge and insight.
Cold philosophy, The mind he slew
He was so intelligent that his philosophy could challenge and overcome others' ways of thinking.
Now the circle, The stories grim
The cycle of life and stories are often dark and depressing.
Yes this cycle, It calls them
The cycle of life and death is unavoidable and calls to us all.
The clouds that fill my mind, Are prophesy for you
The thoughts in my head are a warning for you about what is to come.
For all you hypocrites, The laughter awaits
Those who are hypocritical will face ridicule and laughter in the end.
And as the final bell rings, You'll lose your faith
At the end of it all, you will lose your faith and all hope will be lost.
And the spirits danced, Their bodies swayed
The spirits were freed and danced joyfully, once their bodies had perished.
Now their souls are free, Trapped in the gaze
Although their bodies are no longer living, their souls are free, but trapped in a state of being watched forever.
No redemption, Beseech thee only son
There is no way to be saved, but to beg for the mercy of the son of God.
Listen freely, To the words that come
Listen without judgment, to the words spoken to you.
Contributed by London N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.