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
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Landscape
Catamenia Lyrics
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Calm freezing night
Demons in this black sky
The shadow ends or my life falls
Breaking out, chosen soulfire
And so essential
Now find the ending
I saw the cries of dreaming me
I sacrifise
I saw myself in the
Romance of night
I call the life for me
Keeper of the lightnings
Surrounded by
The night we're living
I saw the cries of dreaming me
I sacrifise
I saw myself in the
Romance of night
The revelation never, ever shown
Romance of night, I am falling from sky
The song Landscape by Catamenia depicts a wintery, serene Northern landscape with a night sky full of demons looming overhead. The singer is facing a critical point in their life, where they either conquer the challenges or surrender to their fate. In the second verse, the singer is haunted by their dreams and is ready to sacrifice everything to turn them into reality. They call out to the Keeper of the Lightnings to grant them the power to rise above the darkness that surrounds them. The climax of the song ensures as the singer falls from the sky while still connected to the Romance of Night, revealing that the power to rise above their challenges ultimately leads to their downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Northern landscape
The landscape I am looking at is located in the northern region.
Calm freezing night
The night is cold and tranquil.
Demons in this black sky
There are sinister entities present in the darkness above me.
The shadow ends or my life falls
If the darkness does not dissipate, it will lead to my demise.
Breaking out, chosen soulfire
I am freeing myself from the pain and suffering I have been experiencing, my spirit is ignited.
And so essential
This is a necessary move for my well-being.
Now find the ending
I must seek and discover the conclusion or resolution to my current struggles.
All we shall rise
And as a result, we will all triumph over our hardships.
I saw the cries of dreaming me
I witnessed the pain and anguish within my subconscious self.
I sacrifise
I am making a sacrifice of some sort, possibly in pursuit of liberation or redemption.
I saw myself in the
I perceived my own being within the bounds of the
Romance of night
The poetic and profound atmosphere of the night inspired my self-reflection.
I call the life for me
I am beckoning vitality and vitality towards myself.
Keeper of the lightnings
I am becoming the one who holds the power and energy of thunder and lightning.
Surrounded by
I am encompassed by my environment.
The night we're living
We are existing within the night, which symbolizes mystery and obscured truths.
The revelation never, ever shown
The transformative realization I have experienced has never been exposed to anyone else.
Romance of night, I am falling from sky
As I bask in the dreamlike and otherworldly ambience of the night, I feel like I am descending from the heavens.
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