1) Black Maj… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands sharing the name Black Majesty
1) Black Majesty is a black metal band hailing from Trondheim (Norway). Black Majesty has released two demos in 2007 and an EP called "Seventh King of Edom" in 2009.
2) A melodic power metal band from Melbourne, Australia.
So far they have released five LPs: Sands of Time (2003), Silent Company (2005), Tomorrowland (2007), In Your Honour (2010) and Stargazer (2012).
The band was formed in 2001 under the name Kymera and with various members already well known on the local metal and heavy rock scene. Guitarist Steve Janevski was drawn from Cyclone Tracy, a long-running heavy rock/hair metal outfit. Bass player Cory Betts was also a member of Pegazus, another well-known Melbourne power metal band that had toured Europe in 1998, although he did not join that band until early 1999. Kymera’s other guitarist Hanny Mohammed had recorded an album with a band called Catwitch who had been featured on a television documentary. With drummer Pavel Konvalinka and singer John Cavaliere the band was complete. During a brief flirtation with the name Arkaya, the band began recording material, but Betts left and the group renamed itself Black Majesty.
The Sands of Time album was recorded in 2002 and prefaced by a three-track promo disc that won them a contract with German label Limb Music. Bass tracks were recorded by both Betts and Evan Harris, and Cavaliere duetted with Silvio Massaro from Vanishing Point and Danny Cecati from Eyefear on two tracks. Joe Fata replaced Betts in the interim, but left before the album was released in 2003, and since then Black Majesty has not had a permanent bass player.
Mark Kelson of Melbourne doom band The Eternal and Harris have featured as touring members. During the sessions Konvalinka recording his drum tracks in Germany with Piet Sielck of Iron Savior and the album’s release was preceded by a short tour of Europe. On the band’s return to Australia they toured with British band Dragonforce.
Black Majesty’s third album Tomorrowland was released on 1 June 2007, with European tour dates to follow, including the world-renowned Wacken Open Air festival. Black Majesty continued to gain exposure by supporting metal icons such as Saxon, before releasing their follow-up album “In Your Honour” in 2010. The release was promoted with several shows around Australia as well as a headlining slot at Indonesia’s Bla Bla Bla Festival. 2012 the band announced a European tour to support the release of their new album Stargazer in July.
Edge Of The World
Black Majesty Lyrics
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Wide awake yet still lost in a dream
Found a way now you'll have to stay
Search for new days tomorrow
Will you rise from your own sorrow?
Not afraid to look beyond what is real
You've just landed at the edge of the world
Never knowing what turn you'll be taking
Never rested because you're restless
You are young, wild and free
Take a chance when it's your turn to fly
Try to find the light
Before planets all align
Reach out for inner fantasy
Why don't you take a chance
On your reality
Let me show you a doorway
That were really meant to follow
Have you got some time to borrow
Now you've finally come to realize?
The lyrics to Black Majesty's song "Edge of the World" tackle the concept of exploration and taking risks in life. The first lines set the stage for the listener, describing someone who seems to be venturing into the unknown, yet is aware enough to realize that they are still in a dream-like state. Despite this, they have found a "way" and have committed to staying on their path, knowing that they may encounter challenges along the way. The lyrics encourage the listener to push beyond the "real" world and to explore their inner desires and fantasies in order to discover something new.
As the song progresses, the message becomes increasingly empowering, urging the listener to be brave and take risks when they have the opportunity to do so. The chorus describes the excitement of not knowing what the future holds - a feeling that can be both intimidating and exhilarating. The bridge further encourages the listener to embrace their reality and to seek out opportunities for growth and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
You're all the way as far eyes can see
You've come so far that this is as far as your eyes can see
Wide awake yet still lost in a dream
You may be awake, but it feels like you're still in a dream because of how far you've come
Found a way now you'll have to stay
You've found a way to get this far, but now you have to stay and continue your journey
Search for new days tomorrow
Keep searching for new days and new opportunities for tomorrow
Will you rise from your own sorrow?
Can you overcome your own sadness and rise above it?
Not afraid to look beyond what is real
You're not afraid to dream big and look beyond what currently exists
You've just landed at the edge of the world
You've reached a point where the world as you know it ends and new possibilities await
Never knowing what turn you'll be taking in days to come
You don't know what the future holds and what path you'll take next
Never rested because you're restless
You're always eager to keep moving and never settle down for too long
You are young, wild and free
You're full of energy, passion and freedom
Take a chance when it's your turn to fly
When opportunities arise, take a risk and go for it
Try to find the light before planets all align
Try to find success before everything lines up perfectly, because that may never happen
Reach out for inner fantasy
Pursue your deepest desires and dreams
Why don't you take a chance on your reality
Why not take a risk on what's real and make something great happen?
Let me show you a doorway that were really meant to follow
Let me show you a path that you were meant to take
Have you got some time to borrow now you've finally come to realize?
Now that you've reached this point, do you have time to keep going and making your dreams a reality?
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.