In March 10, 2007, co-founder Gopal Metro left the band, and vocalist Andy Deane announced Tony Pugh as his replacement. Bella Morte's 2011 lineup included Andy Deane on vocals, Tony Lechmanski on guitar, Marshall Camden on bass, and Branden Shores on drums.
Having been signed to Metropolis Records from 2002-2014, Bella Morte also released albums through their own label, Some Wear Leather, and Cleopatra Records. In 2006, Bella Morte's album "Bleed the Grey Sky Black" reached number one on the Metropolis Records Preorder sales list.
On July 25, 2023, after the death of guitarist Tony Lechmanski, Andy Deane announced that Bella Morte had played their final show on March 31, 2023, at Dark Force Fest in New Jersey. Andy continued his musical journey as a solo artist under The Rain Within.
Discography:
- Remorse (1996)
- Remains (1997, 2002)
- Where Shadows Lie (2000)
- The Death Rock EP (Vinyl 2001, CD 2002)
- The Quiet (2002)
- As the Reasons Die (2004)
- Songs for the Dead (2004)
- Bleed The Grey Sky Black (2006)
- Beautiful Death (October 7, 2008)
- The Rain Within: Pain Management (Andy Deane)
- Before the Flood (2011)
- Exorcisms (2014)
- Year Of The Ghost (2017)
Official Sites:
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Forever Grey
Bella Morte Lyrics
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For my fears are gaining
I hear a cry, it sounds so faint
But I know it won't be long
With her voice something old
Echoes through the evening
And all is still beside my heart
And all that's left is waiting
In the mist she sways
Forever pale, forever grey
(Into the night she's calling)
My terror grows and I can't see
Through the fog so thick outside
I lay so still with eyes held wide
Counting minutes 'til the dawn
She peers inside, her laughter screams
As she scratches at the door
I lay so still with death in sight
As the rain begins to fall
And the thunder roars like hell
Through the world tonight
The one who should not be
Is closing in
And the door now opens wide
Her footsteps can be heard
The one who should not live
Is just outside
The lyrics of Bella Morte's song Forever Grey seem to explore a sense of impending doom, with the singer unable to sleep alone due to the fears that are gaining on them. They hear a faint cry, but they are aware that it won't be long before something terrible happens, as something old echoes through the evening. They find themselves waiting, suspended in a moment of anxiety and anticipation. The mist in which the woman appears sways, and she seems to be forever pale and forever grey. The woman's presence seems to be a harbinger of doom in the song, with the singer unsure what to do next as the mist thickens outside.
Despite the singer's terror, they are also unable to see through the thick fog outside. They are held still, counting down the minutes until dawn breaks. The woman's laughter cuts through the night and she scratches at the door, indicating an aggressive and unsettling presence. The singer is paralyzed, watching the door open wide as the footsteps of someone who should not live are heard. It is implied that they are powerless in the face of this looming threat, with the rain and thunder adding a sense of menace to the song's lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot sleep alone again
I am too filled with fear and anxiety to be able to sleep by myself.
For my fears are gaining
My fears are becoming stronger, overpowering me even further.
I hear a cry. It sounds so faint
I hear a barely-audible noise that makes me feel like something is wrong.
But I know it won't be long
I can sense that something terrible is about to happen soon.
With her voice something old
When I hear her voice, it's like I'm transported back to an earlier time.
Echoes through the evening
Her voice reverberates through the surrounding area, making me feel both nervous and haunted.
And all is still beside my heart
Despite the chaos and terror, there's still a small sense of calmness to be found within me.
And all that's left is waiting
All there is for me to do is wait for my inevitable demise.
In the mist she sways
There's a woman (or something that looks like a woman) moving around in the fog.
Forever pale, forever grey
The woman is incredibly pale, and everything around her is just as monochromatic.
(Into the night she's calling)
She's beckoning me, calling me into the depths of the eternal night.
My terror grows and I can't see
As my fear increases, I find it harder and harder to see what's going on around me.
Through the fog so thick outside
The fog is obscuring my view, making it even more difficult to discern what's happening around me.
I lay so still with eyes held wide
Despite knowing that I should be trying to escape, I'm paralyzed with fear, just lying there with my eyes wide open.
Counting minutes 'til the dawn
I'm aware of how much time is left before the sun rises, and I'm just biding my time until then.
She peers inside, her laughter screams
This woman is outside, and she's making an awful noise that's akin to laughter.
As she scratches at the door
She's trying to break in, scratching and clawing at the entrance.
I lay so still with death in sight
I know that the end is near, and I'm not doing anything to fight it.
As the rain begins to fall
To add insult to injury, the weather starts turning bad, with rain pouring down from the sky.
And the thunder roars like hell
The sound of thunder is deafening, almost like the entrance to the underworld is opening up.
Through the world tonight
The chaos and fear that I'm feeling is extending past just myself, and is affecting everyone.
The one who should not be
The woman who's outside my door shouldn't exist for all intents and purposes.
Is closing in
She's getting closer and closer to getting inside.
And the door now opens wide
Despite my best efforts to keep it shut, the door to my sanctuary is being cracked open.
Her footsteps can be heard
I can clearly hear the woman/creature walking across the threshold.
The one who should not live
Not only should she not exist, but she shouldn't be alive either.
Is just outside
She's literally right on the other side of the door.
Contributed by Isaac J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.