(1) Antaeus, the French Black Metal band, formed in Maisons-Laffitte, Île-de-France, France in 1994. They have released four full-length albums to date: Cut Your Flesh and Worship Satan (2000) and De Principii Evangelikum (2002) released on Osmose Productions, and Blood Libels (2006) and Condemnation (2016) released on Norma Evangelium Diaboli.
About Blood Libels, Todd DePalma of StylusMagazine.com said, "Melody is tempered through vivid motion, recycling a violent conquering of style. Upstrokes rake hopeless feeling across incessant blast-beaten rhythm, falling like copper shavings into an open sore.... Structure betrays a craft in tune with the adamantine will. The mordant efflorescence is reset through ambient refrains, suspiring in the aftermath or else opening like a valve between them as toxic pools reflect a fetid attraction to misery and imprisonment of the body—a spiritual negative condensed in the title track’s provocation to prove we’re 'more than flesh.'" Jeremy Garner of MetalReview.com notes that "the attenuation of mood is absolutely flawless. 'Words as Weapons', 'Here is Punishment', and 'Blood Libels' all act as damn impressive moments flesh tearing guitar lines and pernicious vocals enveloping the listener in a fog of aural torture and despair by creating interesting juxtapositions between atmosphere and the no quarter attitude of songs like 'Cyklik Torture'. When it comes down to it though, there are very few other bands that have such good taste as musicians to not let their music become repetitive or annoyingly overdone."
The current line-up is:
MkM - Vocals (Aosoth, ex-Temple of Baal, ex-Tenebrare, ex-Deviant)
Set - Guitars (ex-Aosoth, ex-Aes Dana, ex-Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition)
According to a recent interview with MkM, Antaeus will never play live again. They remain active as a recording band with the "incomplete" line-up and probably some session musicians in the future.
MkM used to run Spikekult Productions and took part in establishing Norma Evangelium Diaboli. Set is also a member of the band Aosoth.
Myspace/antaeusdpe
(2) A chill/electronica/club music artist (aka Alexx Antaeus) with albums Byzantine Meditation, World Prayer, and Zero4; notable track Palm of the Prophet. Antaeus (aka Alexx Antaeus) has released three albums to date: Byzantine Meditation (2004), World Prayer, and Zero4 (2007), released on Monom and Monom Records.
Byzantine Meditation is a chillout soundscape fusing voices, traditional instruments, electronica, hip-hop, and drum 'n' bass. The title track Byzantine Meditation received significant airplay on Smooth Jazz and eclectic stations and was used in Jacob's Coffee TV commercials. For World Prayer, the Virgin Megastore magazine raved: "Few Greeks up to now have been able to make their presence felt in the international music world. One of them is Antaeus...Sources of inspiration this time are religions from around the world, always with the enchanting atmosphere that Antaeus creates..." Zero4 is his latest release. In it, he blends urban and club beats with ethnic melodies and ambient sensitivity. Palm of the Prophet, one of the album's tracks, has been included in the Buddha Bar VIII compilation. Several songs from the album are receiving airplay on chill, Smooth Jazz, and eclectic stations around the world. In his review of Zero4 at enigmaonline.com, Thomas Martin wrote: "Production is at its...best," and "I'll recommend Antaeus to anyone who owns Paul Simon's Graceland and Air's Virgin Suicide / Talkie Walkie." Professor Marshall J. Cook, Editor of Creativity Connection at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said, "(Antaeus' music) seems at once unique and familiar to me, and I don't seem to tire of it after several playings."
Alexx Antaeus has been active in the music industry since 1986: he has remixed/produced for Young M.C., Falco, Lonnie Gordon, Malcolm McLaren, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Rolling Stones, The Boys, Herbert Gronemeyer, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Some of the club music projects he has launched are Jeek! and Aar. For his work, he has earned several gold and platinum plaques.
Similar artist: Enigma.
Website: http://monomrecords.com/artists/antaeus/
http://www.antaeusmusic.com/
Myspace/antaeusmusic
Other artists who have used the name Antaeus include:
An alternative rock band from Smithtown, USA, who established a freespace website and a facebook page in 1995 and used them for maybe a month. They list members: Tyler Liers (lead guitar/vocals), Brian Kassay (rhythm guitar/lead vocals), Julie Tarry (drums), and Hannah Havemann (bass); and influences: Weezer, The Beatles. www.freewebs.com/antaeusrock & Myspace.com/Antaeus (apparently they got to Myspace first).
Early versions of this wiki mentioned another band named Antaeus, hardcore/metal, based in Oklahoma, and cited their myspace page Myspace/antaeushardcore.
Antaeus is also a Greek mythological figure, the giant son of Poseidon and Gaia.
Devotee
Antaeus Lyrics
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Meticulous womb
Those hairy oktopouz
Rotten from inside
Seen hell saviour
Tasted
Devotee
Running through uretra
Purple sky
(In flames) burn
Tasted hell saviour
Do u see?
Devotee
Been back from those depth
To finally rip your eyes
Been back from my death
To finally rape your soul
Devotee [x3]
Submit to me [x2]
Devotee
The song Devotee by Antaeus is a dark and intense composition that seems to delve into themes of submission, domination and control. The song begins with a dream-like sequence, with the singer recalling a mysterious "meticulous womb" and "hairy oktopouz" that is "rotten from inside". The imagery is ambiguous but eerie, and suggests a sense of unease and confusion.
As the song progresses, the tone becomes more aggressive and forceful, with the repeated refrain of "Devotee" serving to reinforce the theme of submission and devotion. The line "running through uretra, pissing at the sky" is particularly graphic and jarring, evoking a sense of defiance and rebellion against traditional notions of control and authority.
The final lines of the song suggest a shift in power dynamics, with the singer claiming to have "been back from my death to finally rape your soul". This language is harsh and unsettling, and suggests a desire for complete domination and control over the other person.
Overall, the lyrics of Devotee are cryptic and open to interpretation, but seem to revolve around themes of power, control and submission.
Line by Line Meaning
Once i had a dream
At one point, I had a dream.
Meticulous womb
A very careful and precise environment.
Those hairy oktopouz
Referring to something that is hairy, tentacled, or octopus-like in appearance or behavior.
Rotten from inside
Something that is foul, decaying, or corrupt on the inside.
Seen hell saviour
Having experienced or witnessed someone who is a savior from hell.
Tasted
Having experienced or tried something, either literally or metaphorically.
Devotee
Someone who is deeply committed and dedicated to something or someone.
Running through uretra
Moving quickly through a narrow or confined space, perhaps with some discomfort.
Pissing at the sky
Reacting to or challenging something that may seem unreachable or untouchable.
Purple sky
A vivid and striking color in the sky, perhaps signaling a warning or change of some kind.
(In flames) burn
Burning with intensity or passion, perhaps embodying destruction and rebirth.
Tasted hell saviour
Having experienced or tried a savior from hell a second time.
Do u see?
Can you understand or perceive what I am saying or experiencing?
Devotee
Someone who is deeply committed and dedicated to something or someone.
Been back from those depth
Having returned from a place of depth, perhaps physically or psychologically.
To finally rip your eyes
To forcefully take away or destroy someone's ability to see the world or themselves clearly.
Been back from my death
Having survived or recovered from a near-death experience, perhaps gaining a new perspective or appreciation for life.
To finally rape your soul
To violate or exploit someone's most intimate and personal sense of self.
Devotee [x3]
Emphasizing the deep commitment and dedication to something or someone.
Submit to me [x2]
Commanding or demanding submission and obedience from others.
Contributed by Callie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.