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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Reincarnation
Catamenia Lyrics
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Chokin' waves of agony, collapses will to live away
No one heard your scream, didn't saw you among them anyway
Suffer to very last breath, yearning for sweet embrace of grave
Bury the unborn dreams, loose chains that held the light
The cunning lust for power, soon they will all bleed
From dust to dust, end of your mortal path
Black clouds welcomes, the holder of holy wrath
Close your eyes, lay down for the last time
Shelter of night, crowns the new divine
Leave this world to rule tomorrow
Devastation – for their world as they saw it
Population – shed contrition while they're crawling
Destination – to become the risen one
Reincarnation – your time has come!
Looking them now above, unleash a stable fire
Eternal grandeur aeon, remembrance of past has died
Claim your revenge, payback their sins
Torn apart the temples, crush false heroes and kings
Wash away the dying nation, let the new dawn begin
Now you are the only one, son of the blood red sun
See your shadows move away, ahead of the first day
They all confess you now, reincarnated...
The lyrics to "Reincarnation" by Catamenia seem to depict a person who has reached the end of their life and is ready to embrace death. The first stanza talks about the pain and suffering that the person endured throughout their life, how no one noticed their struggles, and how they yearn for death. The second stanza is about the aftermath of death, with the focus being on the person's revenge towards those who wronged them in life. The last stanza is about the person's rebirth and newfound power to rule over the world.
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, with death being the only way to escape the pain of life. However, the concept of reincarnation brings forth a sense of renewal and rebirth, where the person can start anew and seek revenge on those who wronged them in their past life.
Line by Line Meaning
Fulfill your days of misery and let grim stream convey
Embrace the pain and suffering until death overtakes you and conveys you into the afterlife.
Chokin' waves of agony, collapses will to live away
Harrowing pain and suffering slowly drains away the will to live.
No one heard your scream, didn't saw you among them anyway
Your agonizing screams go unheard and unseen to those around you.
Suffer to very last breath, yearning for sweet embrace of grave
Continuously suffer until your final breath, eagerly awaiting death's embrace.
Bury the unborn dreams, loose chains that held the light
Abandon any unfulfilled aspirations that once fueled hope in order to move on from life.
The cunning lust for power, soon they will all bleed
The wicked desire for power will soon result in their destruction.
From dust to dust, end of your mortal path
The circle of life and death reaches its end with the decay of the physical form.
Black clouds welcomes, the holder of holy wrath
A dark, ominous cloud marks the coming of divine retribution.
Close your eyes, lay down for the last time
Prepare for eternal slumber by shutting your eyes and lying down for the final time.
Shelter of night, crowns the new divine
The comforting darkness of night crowns and blesses one's entrance into the afterlife.
Leave this world to rule tomorrow
Depart from this life and begin ruling a new tomorrow in the afterlife.
Devastation – for their world as they saw it
The world as they knew it is now shattered and destroyed.
Population – shed contrition while they're crawling
The remorseful population now shows regret as they struggle in vain to survive.
Destination – to become the risen one
The goal is to become the one who has risen from the dead.
Reincarnation – your time has come!
It's time for reincarnation and rebirth into the next phase of existence.
Looking them now above, unleash a stable fire
Gazing upon the living from the afterlife, one unleashes an unyielding passion for divine justice.
Eternal grandeur aeon, remembrance of past has died
In the infinite grandeur of eternal existence, memories of the past life have faded into oblivion.
Claim your revenge, payback their sins
Seek vengeance against those who have committed sins against you in life.
Torn apart the temples, crush false heroes and kings
Destroy the religious establishments and topple false, deceitful leaders.
Wash away the dying nation, let the new dawn begin
Eradicate the decaying society to make way for the birth of a new era.
Now you are the only one, son of the blood red sun
As the only one to have returned from the dead, you are a child of the blood red sun.
See your shadows move away, ahead of the first day
Witness your former shadow parting ways from you, signaling the beginning of a new day in the afterlife.
They all confess you now, reincarnated...
Those who once ignored your cries now acknowledge you as a reborn, reincarnated being.
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.