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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Morning Crimson
Catamenia Lyrics
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Inside the night, soft whispers echo
Tides of darkness flowing like stars
Crimson colours, paint our hearts
Behold the sky so distant and bright.
Screams whispered, memories won
We are free to roam, destination never shown
Without battles we dominate.
The dying light of eternal grey
Above it all creations fall
Thunderstorm of rage, lead us to the void
Thorns and stones, swords for the moon.
Screams whispered, memories won
We are free to roam, destination never shown
Gaze those in mist, gleam in night
Without battles we dominate.
Under the clouds, in grace of night
We walk through the ashes and dust
In the failing light of the stormy day
Born out of thorns from dragons kiss.
Screams whispered, memories won
We are free to roam, destination never shown
Gaze those in mist, gleam in night
Without battles we dominate.
Catamenia's song "Morning Crimson" opens with the image of a red sun slowly burning inside the night, setting a tone of intensity and darkness for the rest of the song. The soft whispers that echo only serve to heighten the tension, as if there is something dangerous lurking just beyond the horizon. The tides of darkness that flow like stars seem to evoke a sense of chaos and confusion, but the crimson colors that paint our hearts suggest a more intense and passionate emotion at play.
As the song continues, the lyrics suggest a sense of freedom and domination, without battles or conflict. The imagery of mist, night, and gleaming objects creates a sense of mystery and intrigue, as if there are secrets hidden just beyond our grasp. The dying light of eternal grey suggests a sense of finality or desperation, as if the end is inevitable, but the thunderstorm of rage that follows suggests that there is still something to fight for.
In the final verse, the lyrics take on a more poetic and existential tone. The ashes and dust that the singer walks through suggest destruction and decay, but the phrase "born out of thorns from dragon's kiss" suggests that there is always the possibility of new beginnings, even in the midst of chaos and destruction. Overall, "Morning Crimson" is a song that explores themes of darkness, passion, and the struggle for freedom and power.
Line by Line Meaning
Red suns burning slow
The sun rises but its light is painted in deep red, slowly as if in a calm manner.
Inside the night, soft whispers echo
The silence of the night is broken by the soft echoes of whispers.
Tides of darkness flowing like stars
Darkness comes in waves like the stars in the sky.
Crimson colours, paint our hearts
Feelings of passion are represented by the deep red colors that reflect in our hearts.
Behold the sky so distant and bright.
The sky is vast and the light it brings is enchanting to see and enjoy.
Screams whispered, memories won
Memories are held by the voice of screams that whisper silently.
We are free to roam, destination never shown
The freedom of movement is ours to choose, but the destination we aim at isn't shown yet.
Gaze those in mist, gleam in night
The people that appear in the mist, glow in the night as if it was their natural state of being.
Without battles we dominate.
We don't have to fight to control things, it's just expected from us to be in power.
The dying light of eternal grey
The light fades away, turning into an eternal grey color.
Above it all creations fall
Even the most magnificent creations fall and decay over time.
Thunderstorm of rage, lead us to the void
Our anger can guide us to the depths of the unknown, where we can be lost in our emotions.
Thorns and stones, swords for the moon.
Even the toughest and roughest things can be used for the most ethereal of purposes.
Under the clouds, in grace of night
Underneath the cloudy sky, the beauty of the night is still present and graceful.
We walk through the ashes and dust
We go through difficult situations, but we keep walking regardless of how hard it might be.
In the failing light of the stormy day
During the fading light of a stormy day, there's still hope and potential for a new beginning or an opportunity.
Born out of thorns from dragons kiss.
From the unlikeliest of situations and challenges, great things can arise and be born.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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estudos2a
this band was so great, i miss them so much
Your Nightmare
They are writing new songs but nobody knows when the new album will come out
Carlos Hernández
Excellent masterpiece!!!
Kreznik Blood
Amazing!!!
Fabsulous
What a masterpiece!
Ferdinand Willoughby
Making love to this album is such a great experience!
Danny Stumpf
nostalgia! \,,/
boodleboy
Man, did I love this album, despite all its flaws. But Morning Crimson? Catamenia? Don't they know there's products for that nowadays.
grindwind
what a time
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