1) Power/Thrash/P… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists called Antithesis:
1) Power/Thrash/Progressive Metal band from Ohio
2) Screamo band from Italy
3) Industrial Black/Death Metal band from Poland
4) Black Metal band from France
5) Long Island Hardcore Band (http://www.facebook.com/AntithesisHC)
6) Technical Death Metal band from Indonesia.
7) 70s Swiss jazz collaboration
1) Power/Thrash/Progressive Metal band from Ohio author of "Antithesis" (1998),"Dying for Life" (2001) for Massacre Records and in 2010 self-released their new album "Dreaming Reality" with new singer Matt Adkins.
2) Italian Screamo band from Piacenza, Their releases include a self titled album, Split 7" with Khere and Split 7" with Cutting Pink With Knives.
3)The band Antithesis came into being in 2003 in Końskie in the Świętokrzyskie Province. The history of the group dates back to the time of the band called Lacrima Dei. After its break-up and a short pause in activity Antithesis appeared. After several months of rehearsals musicians entered the Digiart Studio in Końskie to register their first demo which was entitled „The Turning Point Demo 2003". Recordings took place in the lineup: Andrew - guitar, vocal, Martin - guitar, Pierzasty - bass, Młody - percussion. This material was not appropriately promoted by the band and in the result there were only several reviews in the underground press.
The next years were not very good for Antithesis. The band worked with intervals. It had difficulties with some musicians and with finding a proper place to play in. In 2006 the group was left by the bass player and some time later the guitarist Martin. Besides, Młody was forced to leave our fatherland and go abroad. Nonetheless the group did not lose neither the energy nor the fervour. It existed all the time, although sometimes with long half-yearly intervals. However, in spite of numerous difficulties new compositions were produced. Around this time Patryk (keyboard) who earlier played in Lacrima Dei joined the band and later the following musicians appeared: Aeon (guitar) and Penkal (bass). In 2007 the drummer once again emigrated during the summer. It resulted in the next period of stagnation but in autumn 2007 the matters began to move more quickly. The group played several concerts and started to get ready for the recording of the next demo. Unfortunately, at the end of 2007 the atmosphere in the group began to spoil what made two musicians - Aeon and Patryk leave it. Their leaving was caused by the differences on the musical background. For a short time Aeon came back to the band. However, after taking part in several rehearsals the differences in perceiving the further development of Antithesis made fruitful cooperation impossible. The band became a trio.
In this place several words on the kind of music played by Antithesis should be stated. For some time, musicians defined it as Black/Death Metal. However, this is surely a light simplification. Antithesis is a band which aims at breaking some limits and stereotypes as well as penetrating new musical areas. It is not about forced originality but aspiring to not copy schemata and to blend different, often opposed types of music. It is about experimentation.
The team played quite a lot concerts in such localities as: Radom, Kielce, Opoczno, Końskie, Pajęczno and many more with such bands as: Atrophia Red Sun, Mutilation, Crionics, Thy Desease, Nemrod, Nonsakrum, Brainwashed, Toxic Bonkers and other.
In June 2008 the band recorded new material which was entitled „The Spectacular Art Of Falling” and it contains seven compositions. Recordings took place in the Digiart Studio in Końskie in the lineup: Andrew - vocal, guitars , Penkal - the bass, Młody - drums.
In July 2008 Aeon (guitars) again joined Antithesis to help the team during concerts.
At present the group is working intensely on their new compositions, looking for a label and it is open for all concert proposals.
4) A sideproject by Kaiser Wodhanaz (Non Essence Genesis, Frangar, Eradication, The Call, Ad Hominem)
5) Long Island Hardcore band formed in November 2011. FFO: Buried Alive and All Out War. Demo coming out soon. http://www.facebook.com/AntithesisHC
6) Indonesian Tech Death Metal band was formed in 2010. They released their full-length album "Subjugator of Machine" in 2013.
7) Antithesis for Arise Records Switzerland from 1972.
Saxophone [Soprano, Tenor], Arranger - Denis Baggi ; Saxophone [Tenor] - Michele Von Ritter
Piano - Urs Vörkel ; Bass - Bob Egloff ; Drums, Percussion - Herbert Hartmann
Netherworld
Antithesis Lyrics
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Can not sleep
Drenched in perspiration
Dampened sheets
Nestled in nocturnal darkness lay
Reeling, my subconscious
Mind at play
Losing grasp
Clinching, gritting, grinding
Teeth I gnash
Astroplaning dreamscapes
I survey
Out of body, spirit floats away
Half asleep, half awake
Upon the edge of twilight
Past the gate, past the maze
Guided by your mind's eye
Exit the realm of reality
Opening the doors of perception
Through the corridors
Of the labyrinth
Enter the limbic void
Drawn to moaning voices
Calling out my name
I walk into a room
I thought from which they came
Bodies wrapped in orgies
Writhe in mortal lust
Sculptured figures made of flesh
Turn into dust
Right before my eyes
Changed the scenery
As the floor falls out
From beneath me
Sucked through a hole to an infinity
Into the vast unknown
Tormented cries of those
Cast into the abyss
The screams descend
And hallow in eternal pitch
The vacuum vortex
Swallows souls
In swirling stew
Into the belly of
Leviathan they spew-
That's when I woke up
The song Netherworld by Antithesis begins with a vivid description of the mental and physical state of the singer. The lyrics convey the idea that the singer is experiencing an intense state of restlessness, unable to sleep and drenched in perspiration. The imagery of "dampened sheets" adds to the general feeling of discomfort that the singer is experiencing. As the song progresses, the singer delves deeper into their subconscious, falling into a dreamlike state where they begin astral projecting. The lyrics take the listener through a journey of the singer's wanderings, as they survey "Astroplaning dreamscapes" and "enter the limbic void."
The song is highly allegorical and speaks of the singer's spiritual journey, as they explore the "corridors of the labyrinth" and are drawn to "moaning voices." The singer's exploration leads them to a room where they witness bodies caught up in orgies, who writhe with lust and eventually turn to dust. The scenery changes rapidly, and the singer is sucked through a hole into the vast unknown, where they hear the tormented cries of souls being cast into the abyss. The song concludes with the singer waking up, perhaps relieved to have escaped the grip of the netherworld they found themselves in.
Overall, the song explores complex themes of spirituality, the subconscious, and the unknown. The dreamy imagery, vividly described in the lyrics, takes the listener on a journey through a netherworld that is both fascinating and terrifying.
Line by Line Meaning
Tossing, turning, restless
Unable to sleep peacefully
Can not sleep
Unable to get any rest
Drenched in perspiration
Sweat covering the body
Dampened sheets
Sheets are moist from sweat
Nestled in nocturnal darkness lay
Lying in the darkness of the night
Reeling, my subconscious
Unconscious thoughts causing confusion
Mind at play
Brain is active, thinking a lot
Drifting, fading, falling
Slowly losing consciousness
Losing grasp
Losing control
Clinching, gritting, grinding
Biting teeth together due to stress
Teeth I gnash
Grinding teeth due to stress
Astroplaning dreamscapes
Experiencing an out-of-body experience
I survey
Examining closely
Out of body, spirit floats away
Soul is outside the body
Half asleep, half awake
In a drowsy state
Upon the edge of twilight
On the brink of consciousness
Past the gate, past the maze
Moving past obstacles in the mind
Guided by your mind's eye
Directed by thoughts
Exit the realm of reality
Leaving real-world behind
Opening the doors of perception
Gaining new perspective
Through the corridors
Through the pathways
Of the labyrinth
Maze of the mind
Enter the limbic void
Entering a state of emptiness
Drawn to moaning voices
Attracted to painful sounds
Calling out my name
Trying to take my attention
I walk into a room
Approaching a new experience
I thought from which they came
Assuming the source of the sounds
Bodies wrapped in orgies
People engaged in wild sex
Writhe in mortal lust
Engage in passionate love
Sculptured figures made of flesh
Human bodies in artistic poses
Turn into dust
Disintegrating
Right before my eyes
In front of me
Changed the scenery
Different surroundings
As the floor falls out
Floor beneath me disappears
From beneath me
Below me
Sucked through a hole to an infinity
Pulled into a boundless void
Into the vast unknown
Entering an unknowable place
Tormented cries of those
Loud cries of suffering
Cast into the abyss
Thrown into a dark place
The screams descend
Crying gets worse
And hallow in eternal pitch
Echoing without end
The vacuum vortex
A powerful void
Swallows souls
Taking away people's spirits
In swirling stew
In a chaotic mass
Into the belly of
Entering the interior of
Leviathan they spew
Ejected by the sea monster
That's when I woke up
That's when my dream ended
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mesaboogie4x12
Comments much appreciated people. This is Sean founder of the band. We ended up having some major problems with Massacre Records and some internal issues that ulitmately led to my departure from the band. Tall Paul has the "band name" now but I don't really know if it's even copyrighted still. I don't communicate with that camp anymore. I'm the frontman for The Four Horsemen - Metallica tribute now. Love music so I couldn't stay away permanently.
neoknivez
(it's been 6 years since this. but i'm replying anyway). Glad to hear from you somehow. I remember those days when I stumbled upon an advert/promotion of your former band in an issue of Metal Maniacs and I've been curious since then. Thank goodness we got Youtube and all the uploads here and I get to listen to your music.
I'm sorry, though, to hear what happened to the band (issues/disbandment).
Greetings from Manila, Philippines.
Candice Kundelius
GREAT SONG
flyingspaghetti
absolutely right there. even their recent work is very hard to find. its a shame as this is a great band
Asherasator
The guitarist Paul has a band called 'Dark Arena' & they are active. It's all 7string oriented.
Andre Luis Almeida Leite
adoro essa banda
Gustavo Morales Zuñiga
Muchas gracias André Luis Almeida muy amable bendiciones
Gustavo Morales Zuñiga
se podra conseguir material de la banda en alguna página web
Gustavo Morales Zuñiga
de donde es esta banda andre saludos amigo
djaguitarx
what just happened to this great band? i cant find anything...they just vanished