The band was formed in 1993, and their first full album 'Codex Barathri' was released in 2002, with Yves Huts (current bass player with Epica) still in the band. In 2006 they released their latest album 'Ever-Arch-I-Tech-Ture', which has a more progressive and technical sound and uses orchestra samples instead of keyboards. The mixing of this latest album was done at the well known Fredman Studio in Sweden, and Daniel Gildenlöw from Pain of Salvation appears on it as a guest vocalist.
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The Omniscient
Axamenta Lyrics
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Dread holding me under
In the darkest waters of confusion
The air breathes like rotting earth
As a victor, I have never been dying as much
Yet, this familiar scenery seems incomplete
Or the waters cold gaze
That takes me back to a far-flung past?
I don't know what to think
What to see or what to believe
Something's out of place or out of time
Dissonant echoes paint a nauseating scene:
Life is seeping from this corpse
A crimson stream between the paving stones
And the eyes that stare back at me
Are numbed with death
Drowning in tidal waves
Of uncontrollable thoughts
Reflections of the demons
That shelter within me
A silhouette distinguishes
From the shadows of dusk
It beckons me, it spells my name
Save me…
As it draws near,
A voice whistles a familiar tune
It's footsteps raise my heartbeat to their pace
I've been here before…
Distance shortens to an unbearable recognition
Our eyes meet, Time collapses
Breath is riven from our lungs
It was me…
Save me - I'm falling
Into a - into a white void
Save me - I'm falling
Seeing what - I cannot believe
And so another circuit
Perpetuates the chain
When the endling merges
Into one AGAIN
The incarnationprocess
Now can recommence
Release the energy
In (a) sulphur incense
I've let my mind to witness to see
The blueprints of a greater design
A patchwork of incarnations
Like shackles in a chainreaction
Releasing energy for...
For whom actually?
I couldn't say…it is too abstract
The incognation is far too much for me to bare
And so this shackle failed to re-initialise
Now memories instead have risen from ashes to flesh
The chainreaction is saturated
Save me - I'm falling
Into a - complete omniscience
Save me - I'm falling
Professing - to the blinded ones
The lyrics of Axamenta's song The Omniscient paint a vivid picture of a narrator drowning in confusion and despair. The opening lines describe the dread that holds them under and the darkness of the waters they are trapped in. The air is heavy and oppressive, and the singer feels like they are dying. They wonder if they have been transported back in time or if they are lost in a nightmare.
As the song continues, the singer is haunted by disturbing images and sounds. They see a corpse bleeding out on the pavement and are confronted by their own demons. However, they are also drawn to a silhouette that seems to be calling out their name. When they finally meet the figure, they realize that it is themselves.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has achieved a new level of understanding, but this knowledge is overwhelming and incomprehensible. They have glimpsed a greater design, but are unable to fully grasp its meaning. The song ends with the singer professing to the blinded ones, as if they have been chosen to share their newfound wisdom with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Dread holding me under
I am feeling a strong sense of fear and anxiety that is weighing me down
In the darkest waters of confusion
I am feeling lost and confused in a situation that feels very dark and overwhelming
The air breathes like rotting earth
The atmosphere around me feels very heavy and unpleasant, like the smell of decaying earth
As a victor, I have never been dying as much
Although I have been successful in some areas of my life, I still feel like I am struggling and on the brink of defeat
Yet, this familiar scenery seems incomplete
Despite feeling like I've been in this situation before, something feels like it is missing or not quite right
Is it the whispering of the night
I am wondering if the strange feeling I have is caused by some sort of supernatural or inexplicable force
Or the waters cold gaze
I am considering if the dark and cold environment around me is causing me to feel this way
That takes me back to a far-flung past?
I am questioning if these feelings are somehow connected to events or experiences from my past
I don't know what to think
I am feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to process my thoughts and emotions
What to see or what to believe
I am questioning the validity and reliability of my own perceptions and beliefs
Something's out of place or out of time
I am sensing that there is something wrong or strange about the situation I am in, or that it does not seem to be happening in the present moment
Dissonant echoes paint a nauseating scene:
The sounds and sensory experiences around me are jarring and chaotic, making me feel physically ill
Life is seeping from this corpse
I am witnessing the physical evidence of death, as the life force drains from a body lying on the ground
A crimson stream between the paving stones
Blood is flowing from the body and staining the pavement red
And the eyes that stare back at me
Despite the death of the body, its eyes still seem to be looking at me
Are numbed with death
The lifelessness of the body is evident in its expression and lack of movement
Drowning in tidal waves
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming me like a powerful and unstoppable force
Of uncontrollable thoughts
My mind feels like it is racing and spiraling out of my control
Reflections of the demons
The negative and harmful aspects of my personality are causing me distress and pain
That shelter within me
I am acknowledging that these inner demons are a part of me and that I cannot escape them
A silhouette distinguishes
I can see the outline of a person or figure in the distance
From the shadows of dusk
The figure is emerging from the darkness of twilight
It beckons me, it spells my name
The figure is calling out to me and addressing me by name
Save me…
The figure is asking for my help or protection
As it draws near,
The figure is approaching me and getting closer
A voice whistles a familiar tune
The figure's voice is singing a song or tune that I recognize
It's footsteps raise my heartbeat to their pace
I am feeling my heart rate increase as the figure gets closer and its footsteps become louder
I've been here before…
I am experiencing a sense of déjà vu or familiarity with this situation
Distance shortens to an unbearable recognition
As the figure gets closer, I am realizing that it is someone or something that I know very well
Our eyes meet, Time collapses
When I make eye contact with the figure, I feel as if time slows down or stops completely
Breath is riven from our lungs
The encounter is so intense that both I and the figure are momentarily unable to breathe
It was me…
I am realizing that the figure I have been interacting with is actually a version of myself
Into a - into a white void
I am falling into a bright, empty space
Seeing what - I cannot believe
I am witnessing something that is so surprising or unbelievable that I cannot comprehend it
And so another circuit
This experience seems to be part of a recurring pattern or cycle that I have encountered before
Perpetuates the chain
Each repetition of this cycle creates a link in a chain that continues on
When the endling merges
When the final stage of the cycle is reached
Into one AGAIN
All of the pieces or links in the chain come together to form a complete whole once again
The incarnationprocess
The process of being born or reborn into a physical body
Now can recommence
The cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation is beginning again
Release the energy
This process creates and releases a significant amount of energy
In (a) sulphur incense
This energy is being channeled or harnessed in some sort of ritualistic way
I've let my mind to witness to see
I have opened my mind to explore and experience things that are beyond my normal perceptions
The blueprints of a greater design
I am seeing and understanding the underlying structure or plan of the world around me
A patchwork of incarnations
All of the different cycles and lifetimes I have experienced are coming together to form a larger picture
Like shackles in a chainreaction
All of my past experiences and actions are interconnected and influence each other in a cause-and-effect relationship
Releasing energy for...
All of these actions and connections have contributed to the energy that is being released in the current process
For whom actually?
I am questioning who or what this energy is being released for and what its purpose is
I couldn't say…it is too abstract
The concept of this energy and its purpose is too big and complex for me to fully comprehend or explain
The incognation is far too much for me to bare
The sheer magnitude and abstractness of this concept is overwhelming and difficult for me to handle or understand
And so this shackle failed to re-initialise
The cycle or chain has been interrupted or broken in some way
Now memories instead have risen from ashes to flesh
Instead of being reborn into a new physical body, I am recollecting old memories and experiences
The chainreaction is saturated
The cycle has reached its maximum potential or capacity and cannot continue any further
Professing - to the blinded ones
I am sharing my experiences and knowledge with others who may not be able to see or understand things the way I do
Contributed by Colton W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.