His music has been described as a blend of gothic rock, industrial, metal, EBM and 80’s influences into a modern, melodic electro-rock sound. Some reviewers have described it as “Gothtronica” while Anders simply refers to it as “Electronic Rock”.
Regardless of the genre you wish to classify his music, the listeners continue to grow worldwide on a daily basis. In 2007 Anders was nominated for “Band of the Year” by Gothic Beauty Magazine readers alongside Lacuna Coil, Skinny Puppy, and an artist he lists as one of his earliest influences, Gary Numan.
Over the last few years, his fan base has crossed over into the horror film genre, where he has contributed music to over 12 films. The Horror network, FearNet.com referred to Anders’ work as “wickedly inventive” while Pseudopod.org, the world’s premier horror fiction podcast has used Anders’ "Bloodletting On the Kiss” as their show opening for the past 4 years.
Anders has performed at many festivals and dark music events such as Convergence, The Ann Rice Halloween Ball, Black Sun Festival, Goth Stock, Eccentric Festival, Cirque Macabre, Bar Sinister and multiple performances at the infamous “Dracula’s Ball” event in Philadelphia.
In 2008, Anders’ single, “There Will Be Blood” climbed to the top 20 of the German Alternative Music (or DAC) Charts, which prompted him to pursue more opportunities outside the USA. In 2009, he signed with Danse Macabre Records in Europe. His first official worldwide release “Infinite Gaze to the Sun” is expected to be released in January of 2010.
on BC now - http://andersmanga.bandcamp.com/album/old-haunts
Stoke the Fire
Anders Manga Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
All Your Menacing Ambitions Conceived Not Very Long Ago
On this Day of Judgment We Will Evaluate Your Crimes
Your Heresy has Brought You to This Jury of the Noble and Sublime
You Curse the Light of Day to Never Return
It's Clear to See You're Indifference and You Never Will Learn
Your Trial is Over and Your Rights are Really None of My Concern
As We Melt Away Immoral Skin
The Path of Evil Trampled by the Angry Gods Within
Let this Execution Show the Children of the Damned
The Crowd Behold the Rest of the Wicked and another Moral Stand
You Curse the Light of Day to Never Return
It's Clear to See You're Indifference and You Never Will Learn
Your Trial is Over and Your Rights are Really None of My Concern
So Stoke the Fire and Let Her Burn
No Remorse, No Remorse for the Wicked
No Remorse, No Remorse
No Remorse, No Remorse for the Wicked
The lyrics to Anders Manga's song Stoke the Fire have a strong theme of judgment and punishment for wickedness. The first couplet talks about how at the inquisition, the accused person's menacing intentions become clear. The following lines talk about how the person's heresy has brought them to this point of judgment. The lyrics then move on to describe the sentence - death by fire. The image of the fire is repeated throughout the song as a symbol of punishment.
The third couplet talks about how the person being punished curses the light of day and is indifferent to their crimes. The singer states that their rights are not the concern of the jury and asks for the fire to be stoked and the person burned. The fourth and final couplet talks about the execution itself and how it is a message to other wicked people and their children that they will receive the same fate. The chorus repeats the same lines about the lack of remorse for the wicked.
Overall, the lyrics are a commentary on judgment and punishment, and the idea that those who are wicked and have committed heresy should be punished. The imagery of fire is used to emphasise the intensity of the punishment and the lack of remorse at the end of the song reinforces the idea that the wicked deserve what they get.
Line by Line Meaning
At Your Inquisition You were Starting to Show
At the inquisition, you were beginning to reveal your true nature
All Your Menacing Ambitions Conceived Not Very Long Ago
Your plans for harm and destruction were recently devised
On this Day of Judgment We Will Evaluate Your Crimes
Today we will assess the crimes you have committed
Your Heresy has Brought You to This Jury of the Noble and Sublime
Your actions against the established beliefs have resulted in you being judged by the honorable and admirable
You Curse the Light of Day to Never Return
You despise the daylight and wish it would never come back
It's Clear to See You're Indifference and You Never Will Learn
It's obvious that you are apathetic and are unable to learn from your mistakes
Your Trial is Over and Your Rights are Really None of My Concern
Your trial has ended, and I am not concerned with your rights
So Stoke the Fire and Let Her Burn
Set the fire and let her burn
As We Melt Away Immoral Skin
As we shed our wicked ways
The Path of Evil Trampled by the Angry Gods Within
Our inner, righteous selves will suppress the route of wrongdoing
Let this Execution Show the Children of the Damned
May this punishment serve as an example to those who have followed the path of the cursed
The Crowd Behold the Rest of the Wicked and another Moral Stand
The audience witnesses the remaining evil and takes another step towards morality
No Remorse, No Remorse for the Wicked
There is no regret for those who have followed the path of darkness
No Remorse, No Remorse
No regret, no regret
No Remorse, No Remorse for the Wicked
There is no regret for those who have followed the path of darkness
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.