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
limbo
Antithesis Lyrics
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Meet thy maker be thy judge
Life so precious you have taken
God have mercy on thy soul
Death, the doorway to a new life
Passing through the tunnels' light
At the end a soul is weeping
Damn thy soul to roam in limbo
Sins upon thy shoulders weighed
Exiled angels fall from grace
With fractured wings aflame
In this realm there are no boundaries
Step beyond into unknown
Live as shadow, one with darkness
Walk among the wailing souls
To take thy own life, the ultimate sin
Death is no escape, a new life begins
Thou art Godforsaken, thou must seek forgiveness
Merciful thy judgement, so it shall be done
For one thousand years, thou must seek redemption
As an apparition, stuck between dimensions
In limbo, to roam in spirit
A shadow, at one with darkness
The above lyrics from Antithesis's song "Limbo" explore the themes of death, judgment, and the afterlife. The song starts off with the powerful image of an individual's life being etched into marble and scarred in memory. The lyrics go on to say that upon dying, the individual must meet their maker and be judged for their life. The theme of life being precious is also explored, but the individual has taken it for granted, leading to their current situation. The lyrics implore for God's mercy on the individual's soul.
The next stanza talks about death as a doorway to a new life. The individual passes through a tunnel of light, but at the end, instead of finding heaven, they find themselves weeping and denied entry. Thus, the individual is damned to roam in limbo, burdened with the weight of their sins, and exiled angels accompany them with fractured wings aflame. In this realm, there are no boundaries, and the individual walks among wailing souls, living as a shadow, one with the darkness.
The final stanza talks about how taking one's own life is an ultimate sin, as death does not provide an escape from life, but rather a new beginning. The individual is Godforsaken and must seek forgiveness, but the judgment will be merciful, and they must seek redemption for a thousand years as an apparition stuck between dimensions.
Overall, the lyrics offer a grim and foreboding warning that the choices we make in life will have long-term consequences, and death is not an escape from our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Etched in marble, scarred in memory
Something that is engraved on a hard surface and remembered for a long time
Meet thy maker be thy judge
When you die, you will face the person who created everything in the universe and they will decide what happens to you
Life so precious you have taken
You have ended someone else's life, which was valuable and irreplaceable
God have mercy on thy soul
May the divine being show compassion towards your spirit
Death, the doorway to a new life
Passing away means entering into another phase of existence
Passing through the tunnels' light
Moving through a tunnel that has light flowing into it
At the end a soul is weeping
Towards the end of the tunnel there is a soul that is crying
Heaven's gates have been denied
The portal to a peaceful and divine place has not been opened
Damn thy soul to roam in limbo
Punishment for the soul is to wander around in a state of confusion
Sins upon thy shoulders weighed
The weight of guilt from your wrongdoings is causing you great pain
Exiled angels fall from grace
Angels who have been exiled are now dishonoured and without praise
With fractured wings aflame
Their wings are damaged beyond repair and are also burning with flames
In this realm there are no boundaries
There are no limitations in this place
Step beyond into unknown
Taking a step into a place or situation that is yet to be discovered
Live as shadow, one with darkness
To exist like a shade or in the state of being completely immersed in darkness
Walk among the wailing souls
Moving around in the presence of the crying spirits
To take thy own life, the ultimate sin
The biggest mistake one can make is to end their own life
Death is no escape, a new life begins
Dying doesn't mean finding a way out, it means entering into a new phase of existence
Thou art Godforsaken, thou must seek forgiveness
Being abandoned by God and now finding his forgiveness should be your main objective
Merciful thy judgement, so it shall be done
The compassionate final decision will be carried out
For one thousand years, thou must seek redemption
It will take a millennium to find and achieve penance
As an apparition, stuck between dimensions
As a ghost, trapped between multiple realms
In limbo, to roam in spirit
Wandering around in a state of confusion, as an immortal essence
A shadow, at one with darkness
As a dark spectre, blending into the surroundings
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