Catamenia is a melodic black metal band founded in 1995 by original members… Read Full Bio ↴Catamenia is a melodic black metal band founded in 1995 by original members Riku Hopeakoski and Mika Tönning in Oulu, Finland.

Catamenia released their first demo album in their first active year, simply titled "Demo '95". Their second demo, titled "Winds", released in 1996, led to a four-album contract with Massacre Records in 1997.
Their debut full-length album "Halls Of Frozen North" was recorded in 1997 with Gerhard Magin (Crematory, Mystic Circle) and was released in 1998. A year later they recorded their second album, "Morning Crimson" (1999) in Sweden, at Sunlight Studios withThomas Skogsberg (Katatonia, Dismember).
The band's third album "Eternal Winter's Prophecy" was recorded in their home country in 2000 at Tico-Tico Studios withAhti Kortelainen (Kalmah, Eternal Tears Of Sorrow, Dawn Of Relic).
Their last album for Massacre Records was entitled "Eskhata", released in 2002, recorded in Oulu, Finland at SoundMix Studios with producer Mika Pohjola (The Black League). After the release and promotion of "Eskhata", Catamenia renewed their contract with Massacre Records for three more albums, citing good working relations. Their fifth album, "Chaos Born", was recorded at Neo Studio in Oulu, Finland with Kari Vähäkuopus and Immu Ilmarinen (Burning Point, Embraze, Afterworld, Sentenced). "Chaos Born" combines melodics and aggressive metal with excellent balance.
After praise from media and their fans for "Chaos Born", "Winternight Tragedies" was stated as their sixth studio release, again with Mastervox Studios and producers Kakke Vähäkuopus and Immu Ilmarinen. While working on "Winternight Tragedies", the band encountered problems with collaboration, distance and lack of practice. As a result line-up changes were made. Vocalist Mika Tönning and bassist Timo Lehtinen were replaced by new vocalist O.J. Mustonen and bassist Mikko Hepo-oja.
In 2006, their seventh album, "Location: COLD" was released. Later that year, a DVD entitled, "Bringing The Cold To Poland", was released featuring live recordings at the Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland.
Their latest album, "Cavalcade", was released 26 February 2010.

Members:
Riku Hopeakoski - Guitars and backing vocals
Mikko Hepo-oja - Bass and backing vocals
Juha-Matti Perttunen - Vocals
Toni Qvick - Drums
Sauli Jauhiainen - Guitars
Jussi Sauvola - Keyboards

Important information note:
This profile is now registered.
© Catamenia 2008

Flames
Catamenia Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Do you dare to follow me?
Into the place where you can see

What you've missed, what it could be
Can you taste it? Can you feel?
So many secrets can be revealed
Chaos of truth lives in here

There's written the name of unknown
But can you handle what is shown?

I've been so many nights
So many years wasted away
Still I'm searching, maybe I'll find
What's been written in these stones of life

I made my mission, just show the door to you
It's your choice, are you going to make it through

Thought of dark haunts you, flames of fear grown into
crossfire of souls, flames haunts you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Catamenia's song "Flames" invite the listener to follow the lead singer to a place where they can discover the secrets of life. The lyrics challenge the listener to step out of their comfort zone and experience the chaos of truth. The lead singer asks if the listener can handle what is shown to them and if they are brave enough to confront the unknown.

The next part of the song focuses on the lead singer's personal journey. He has spent countless nights and years searching for answers and still feels as though he has not found what he is looking for. He made it his mission to show the listener the door to their own personal discovery, but ultimately it is up to them to choose whether or not to walk through it. The song ends with the image of flames haunting the listener as they confront their deepest fears.

Overall, the lyrics to "Flames" encourage the listener to embrace uncertainty and to take risks in order to discover the truth about themselves and the world around them. The song suggests that there is value in confronting the unknown and facing one's fears, even if it is a difficult and painful journey.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you dare to follow me?
Are you brave enough to come with me?

Into the place where you can see
To a place where you can finally see.

What you've missed, what it could be
What you've missed before and what can be achieved now.

Can you taste it? Can you feel?
Do you feel the thrill of the challenge?

So many secrets can be revealed
There are so many secrets that can finally be uncovered.

Chaos of truth lives in here
The truth may be chaotic, but it lives here.

There's written the name of unknown
Something unknown is written here.

But can you handle what is shown?
Can you handle the truth that is revealed?

I've been so many nights
I've spent so many nights by myself.

So many years wasted away
I've wasted many years searching for something.

Still I'm searching, maybe I'll find
I'm still searching and hoping to finally find what I'm looking for.