Kuprij, along with vocalist John West (of Royal Hunt) and guitarist Roger Staffelbach have appeared on every Artension album. Drummer Mike Terrana (of Rage, Axel Rudi Pell, and others) and bassist Kevin Chown have appeared on most albums, however Steve DiGiorgio (of Death, Sadus, and others) is the current bassist.
Valley of The Kings
Artension Lyrics
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far away night become day unlock the secrets of their lives
And through the years nature's tears wash away the pain with the rain
after all this time, oh victim of the crime
they fear a kill, a kill in the afterlife
Cross the sea to the Valley Of The Kings
gold and thieves in the Valley Of The Kings
look what you've done, oh the damage is done
Forever sleep their souls to keep entombed in dark shadows for all time
shifting sand the hands of man disturbing the peace of sacred land
And through the years nature's tears wash away the pain with the rain
They left a curse for you nothing you can do
they fear a kill, a kill in the afterlife
Cross the sea to the Valley Of The Kings
men are fools never know what the future brings
gold and thieves in the Valley Of The Kings
look what you've done, oh the damage is done
They fear a kill, a kill in the afterlife
Cross the sea to the Valley Of The Kings
men are fools never know what the future brings
gold and thieves in the Valley Of The Kings
look what you've done, oh the damage is done
The song "Valley of the Kings" by Artension is about the search for knowledge and power by modern man in the land of ancient Egypt. The lyrics describe a desert landscape where people search for answers to the mysteries of the past. The first verse paints a picture of a timeless world where night turns into day and people try to unlock the secrets of the past. The second verse talks about the passage of time and how nature's tears have washed away the pain from the past. However, there is a curse that remains, and people fear a kill in the afterlife.
Interpreting the lyrics, the song suggests that modern man's obsession with power and knowledge has led to the desecration of sacred lands and has caused irreparable damage. The Valley of the Kings, an ancient Egyptian burial site, was desecrated by treasure hunters and grave robbers, resulting in the loss of numerous cultural treasures. The song may also suggest that the people who desecrate such sites will face a curse and have to answer for their actions.
Overall, "Valley of the Kings" is a cautionary tale about man's hubris and the consequences of seeking power and knowledge without proper respect for the past and the land.
Line by Line Meaning
Desert sand, Modern man searching for answers to the mysteries
In the vast, empty deserts, the current generation is on the hunt for answers to unsolved mysteries of the past.
far away night become day unlock the secrets of their lives
Time is the key to unlock the obscured secrets of the lives and civilization of ancient people.
And through the years nature's tears wash away the pain with the rain
Over a long period of time, natural processes have healed the wounds of the past with the cleansing tears of nature.
after all this time, oh victim of the crime
Even after so many years, the victims of the crime still exist, unable to escape their fate.
they fear a kill, a kill in the afterlife
The fear of death still lingers among the people who believe in the concept of the afterlife.
Cross the sea to the Valley Of The Kings
Embark on a journey across the vast sea to reach the historic Valley of the Kings.
men are fools never know what the future brings
Mankind never knows what the future holds and therefore, is foolish to make assumptions.
gold and thieves in the Valley Of The Kings
The historic riches and treasures of the Valley of the Kings attract many thieves who seek to seize them.
look what you've done, oh the damage is done
The irreversible damage caused by the actions of humans is clearly visible and cannot be undone.
Forever sleep their souls to keep entombed in dark shadows for all time
The souls of the ancient people, buried in the shadows of the tombs, will rest in peace forever.
shifting sand the hands of man disturbing the peace of sacred land
The shifting sand and the actions of man have disrupted the peace of the once-sacred land.
They left a curse for you nothing you can do
The ancient people left a curse that cannot be avoided or lifted by any means.
they fear a kill, a kill in the afterlife
The fear of facing consequences in the afterlife haunts the people who believe in it.
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN WEST, VITALIJ KUPRIJ
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David Gonzalez
A VERY EPIC THEME WITH IMMMACULATE INSTRUMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Zak Spike Rodwell
he said How sad that this band never broke into the vanguard of heavy metal and some melodies and arrangements! Vitaly cuprite from Ukraine - deserves the title of the coolest keyboards......google translater :P
Zak Spike Rodwell
he said How sad that this band never broke into the vanguard of heavy metal and some melodies and arrangements! Vitaly cuprite from Ukraine - deserves the title of the coolest keyboards......google translater :P
BARRY ZARCULiA
I tracked with John in 94 , he is great.
BlackMagicSuite Opus
Do you know anything about him nowadays?
Gamakujira Presents
@wixed he said "How sad that this group has not pulled away in the vanguard of heavy metal and some tunes and arrangements! Vitaly Kupriy from Ukraine - deserves the title of the coolest keyboard player!" :)
Regie Regie
top bgt..
wixed
@MrAlerojale say what?