After several member changes, the line up that took the name Axenstar in 2001 was Magnus Eriksson (Vocals & Keyboards), Thomas Eriksson (Lead & Rhythm Guitar), Peter Johansson (Rhythm & Lead Guitar), Magnus Ek (Bass) and Pontus Jansson (Drums).
In October 2002 Axenstar released their debut album Perpetual Twilight on the Spanish label Arise Records. The album got really good reviews all over the world and Axenstar got the chance to play at Motala Metal Festival, the biggest gig so far in their career.
The second album Far From Heaven was recorded during May of 2003 and just about a week after the recordings were done Axenstar played at the mighty Sweden Rock Festival, which was a great experience for the band. In January 2004 the opportunity was given to go ahead on their first European Tour as the opening act to Falconer, although Magnus Ek was unable to go on the tour, Joakim Jonsson (Skyfire, The Mist of Avalon) was found to be the stand-in bass-player on the tour, which turned out great.
The third album The Inquisition saw the light of day in 2005, but during this time and the time after the release there were some problems within the band and in late summer 2005 guitarists Peter Johansson and Thomas Eriksson left the band, not because of disagreements but for personal reasons.
After that third release the contract with Arise Records was over and Axenstar started looking for a new deal, now joining forces with Joakim Jonsson on lead guitar. In the autumn of 2005 a new deal was signed with German label Massacre Records and in the spring of 2006 the fourth album The Final Requiem was recorded as usual in Studio Underground.
After the release of the fourth album there were more changes to come within the band and
bassplayer Magnus Ek and drummer Pontus Jansson soon left the band due to lack of time.
But already within a few months after the setback the two remaining members Magnus Winterwild and Joakim Jonsson found a new drummer by the name of Thomas Ohlsson.
The search for a bassplayer started and Thomas contacted Henrik Sedell with whom Thomas
had played together with previously.
The chemistry with the two new members was great and everything is going well
on both a personal and professional level.
Now the main goal for Axenstar is to get out on the roads and play as many gigs as possible.
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Underworld
Axenstar Lyrics
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The demon in you mind comes alive
Dark shadows dancing on the walls all around you
No lack of imagination, this cannot be real
So take hold of this moment in time
It will forever be lost
Of souls will forever be burning
All creatures of the night watch them fade away
Back to the ancient times when mankind
Worshiped the forces of evil
The alliance with the great deceiver is dead and gone
The tortured spirits of murdered men never sleeps
Doomed to forever wander here on earth
Haunting dreams you wake up screaming
Soaked in you own sweat
No fear of the unknown, you try to tell yourself
So take hold of this moment in time
It will forever be lost
Down in the underworld where thousands
Of souls will forever be burning
All creatures of the night watch them fade away
Back to the ancient times when mankind
Worshiped the forces of evil
The alliance with the great deceiver is dead and gone
Down in the underworld where thousands
Of souls will forever be burning
All creatures of the night watch them fade away
Back to the ancient times when mankind
Worshiped the forces of evil
The alliance with the great deceiver is dead and gone
The lyrics of Axenstar's song "Underworld" depict a dark and eerie world that exists beyond the boundaries of reality. The song opens with the setting of dusk, as the night approaches and the demons that lurk in the mind come alive. The verses describe the fear and confusion that arise in the face of this darkness, with the shadows dancing on the walls and the lack of a clear sense of what is real.
The chorus then takes us deeper into the underworld, where thousands of souls are forever burning. Here we see a connection to ancient times, where mankind worshipped the forces of evil and made alliances with the great deceiver. The tortured spirits of murdered men are also present, wandering the earth and haunting dreams. Despite the fear that comes with these visions, the lyrics suggest a desire to hold onto this moment in time, as it is fleeting and will soon be lost.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun sets the night embraces your soul
As darkness falls, you are consumed by an eerie feeling that something sinister is approaching.
The demon in your mind comes alive
Your deepest fears and anxieties begin to take on a life of their own, tormenting you with their power.
Dark shadows dancing on the walls all around you
You feel surrounded by malevolent entities whose presence you cannot see, but whose impact on your psyche is palpable.
No lack of imagination, this cannot be real
You try to rationalize your fear away, telling yourself it is merely your overactive imagination conjuring up these terrors.
So take hold of this moment in time
Seize the present moment, as it is fleeting and will soon be lost forever.
It will forever be lost
Once gone, this moment can never be recovered or relived, leaving only memories behind.
Down in the underworld where thousands
In the depths of hell, amongst the damned souls who have been consigned to their fate for all eternity,
Of souls will forever be burning
the agony of unending punishment and torment is their only reality.
All creatures of the night watch them fade away
The darkness of the underworld is illuminated only by the glow of fiery torment endured by the damned - all the while, the creatures of the night are silently observing their suffering.
Back to the ancient times when mankind
This bleak reality harks back to a distant era of mankind's history,
Worshiped the forces of evil
when darkness, rather than light, held sway over the hearts of men, and the worship of evil was commonplace.
The alliance with the great deceiver is dead and gone
But now, at least the lies that the devil once told to trick and seduce the unwary have been exposed and discredited.
The tortured spirits of murdered men never sleeps
The ghosts of those who have been unjustly killed for their beliefs or actions are forever restless and tormented, unable to find peace or rest in their afterlife.
Doomed to forever wander here on earth
Trapped in a timeless nightmare, these lost souls are mired in inscrutable suffering, unable to move on.
Haunting dreams you wake up screaming
Their terrifying visions invade the minds of the living, revealing glimpses of the horror that awaits those who cross the threshold from life to death.
Soaked in you own sweat
Your body responds to these nightmares with visceral terror, as if the horrors you encounter are real experiences rather than mere fantasies.
No fear of the unknown, you try to tell yourself
You reassure yourself that these visions are not real and should hold no sway over you - but deep down you know they are a reflection of things far more disturbing than you can ever imagine.
Contributed by Abigail F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.