In November 2001, singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (Cradle Of Filth, Therion, Mortiis etc), and composer Chris Rehn (Abyssos) met on a mutual tour. They soon became good friends and discovered both had the same ideas about working with a completely orchestral project, which led them to Angtoria. Chris composed the songs and Sarah wrote the lyrics and in November 2002 they recorded a 5 track demo at Virtual Symphony.
They sent out this demo to record labels, and interest for the new formed band grew quickly resulting in several top rated reviews, awards and interviews for magazines all over the world.
In November 2005 they started recording their debut album entitled "God Has a Plan for Us All" . After recording with several guests, the album was released at the end of April 2006 on Listenable Records.
Angtoria was forced to change their name due to reasons beyond their control. Writing for the new album will start in January 2012.
In 2020 on Sarah Jezebel Deva's official FB music page stated that Angtoria will now continue writing music under a different name. Sarah and Chris have parted ways with Tommy Rehn and because he came up with the band name, they can no longer use it. For that matter, their website has also been suspended.
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned
Angtoria Lyrics
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My mirror displayed, my disgrace
From the anger, bruised upon my face
Dragged through the halls
Your cycle reborn
Lost your grip on life
Re-live your nightmares through us
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
Unleash your pain & punish us
We reach out to you, you raise your iron fist
Betrayed, not raised, dismissed!
Your loveless life, no heart warming twist
Neglect,your defect! Forced to shy away
Dragged, we will fall
Corruption reborn
Lost your grip on life
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
Re-live your nightmares through us
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
Unleash your pain & punish us
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
Dismantle what's laid before you
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
Drive us insane & banish us
The lyrics of Angtoria's "Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned" paint a vivid picture of a woman who has been wronged and is seeking revenge. The opening lines "Each morning I prayed, My mirror displayed, my disgrace" show how this woman's pain is all-consuming and haunting, and how she is unable to escape it even in her own reflection. The lines "Dragged through the halls, Your cycle reborn, Lost your grip on life" suggest that this woman has been abused repeatedly and that her abuser is now losing control over his own life.
The chorus "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" is a well-known phrase that suggests the extent of a woman's anger when she has been betrayed or wronged. The lines "Re-live your nightmares through us, Unleash your pain & punish us" indicate that this woman is now seeking retribution for the pain she has endured. She is calling out to her abuser, inviting him to relive his misery through her and to let her take his pain and turn it against him.
The lyric "Betrayed, not raised, dismissed! Your loveless life, no heart warming twist" suggests that this woman has not been loved properly, that she has been cast aside and dismissed. The lyric "Neglect, your defect! Forced to shy away" implies that this neglect has caused her to retreat from the world and from human interaction. The chorus "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" is repeated, driving home the point that this woman is not to be underestimated, and that her pain and anger are formidable forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Each morning I prayed
I hoped for a better life every day
My mirror displayed, my disgrace
I saw my own shame in the reflection
From the anger, bruised upon my face
I bore the physical marks of your wrath
Dragged through the halls
You humiliated me in public
Your cycle reborn
You repeated the same pattern of abuse over and over again
Lost your grip on life
Your own dysfunction caused you to unravel
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
A woman's wrath is unmatched when she's been betrayed
Re-live your nightmares through us
Experience the pain and suffering that you have caused
Unleash your pain & punish us
Take out your own hurt and anger on us
We reach out to you, you raise your iron fist
We try to connect with you, but you respond with hostility
Betrayed, not raised, dismissed!
You let us down, didn't nurture us, and then abandoned us
Your loveless life, no heart warming twist
Your existence is devoid of love or compassion
Neglect,your defect! Forced to shy away
Your neglect has permanently damaged us and made us afraid to trust others
Dragged, we will fall
Your mistreatment will cause us to stumble and struggle through our lives
Corruption reborn
Your toxic behavior continues to perpetuate itself
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
A woman's anger knows no bounds when she's been wronged
Dismantle what's laid before you
Destroy everything that's been built up between us
Drive us insane & banish us
Push us to the brink of insanity and cast us out
Contributed by Hudson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.