Celesty was formed 1998 in town called Seinäjoki, Finland.… Read Full Bio ↴1998-1999
Celesty was formed 1998 in town called Seinäjoki, Finland. First line-up was totally different than today, only bassist Ari Katajamäki (b. 1979) and drummer Jere Luokkamäki (b. 1979) are left from those days. In the year 1999 Tapani Kangas (b. 1980) joined the band as a guitar player and Celesty made their first demo in summer 1999, which was recorded only for themselves and wasn’t released or sent anywhere. In a short time after that Ari, Jere and Tapani noticed the potential of the band, but knew that something had to be done, so they decided to sign off some members and they started to replaced them with new ones.
2000-2002
Jere LuokkamäkiIn the year 2000 Tapani and Ari went to army and Celesty were still looking for functional and first- rate line-up. At spring 2000 Tapani found young and talented guitarist J-P Alanen and he decided to join Celesty. J-P already knew vocalist Kimmo Perämäki, and band asked him to join Celesty also. Kimmo joined and finally at autumn 2000 they booked studio for their first real demo. "Warrior of ice" demo was released at spring 2001 and soon after the release Juha Mäenpää (b. 1981) joined Celesty to play keyboards. After the first demo release, some very good reviews and a few gigs in Finland, Celesty began to sound familiar in people’s ears. At march 2002 Celesty went to record their second demo to the Fantom Studios. "Times before the ice" demo got even better reviews everywhere, and record companies also started to contact Celesty.
Celesty signed the deal with the Spanish record label Arise Records and right away in that same autumn they entered the Fantom Studio to record their debut album Reign of elements which was released worldwide in December 2002.
Many metal fans, Metal magazines and Metal Radios all over the world started to know the name "Celesty" and debut album got good receive. Celesty was voted for the lists as "best newcomer band" in Metal Magazines and album "Reign of elements" was voted for "best debut album in year 2002" in some magazines also. Celesty did gigs in Finland and got great feedback from their good live performance also. Celesty also appeared on Helloween tribute called -The Keepers Of Jericho- A Tribute To Helloween Part II- album playing the song -The chance-
2003-2004
Jere LuokkamäkiIn Summer 2003 Celesty started to compose new songs for their second album. The new material was a bit different than before, and band found their own style of making songs. In the autumn 2003, Celesty entered studio to record their second album Legacy of hate. They decided to record the album in peace so they kept a break from live performance and concentrated to the new album.
New songs were very aggressive and much darker than the material in "Reign of elements" album, the new songs were a combination of epic, dark, progressive but still melodic power metal, but added with that unique sound of Celesty in it. Ari, Jere, Juha, J-P and Tapani were very satisfied to the new material but Kimmo wanted to do something else and Celesty had to find a new singer to the new album.
Many singers from all over the Finland was tested and finally Antti Railio (b. 1984) singer from Vaasa turned to be the right choice and his voice was the thing what Celesty was looking for. On may 2004 Arise Records released Celesty’s second album "Legacy of hate" and album got great feedback in different metal magazines all over the world.
2005-Present
2M Production, label from Argentina asked if Celesty would like to participate in a new Megadeth Tribute called Hangar of souls. Celesty was very honoured about this and they decided to record a one of the best known Megadeth song called -Holy wars...the punishment due- to the tribute. -Hagar of souls a tribute to Megadeth- was released in August 2005. Same time Celesty signed a new world wide record deal with German record label called Dockyard 1.
Jere Luokkamäki Celesty started to compose new songs to their third album, during the composing work J-P Alanen noticed that his musical interests have been elsewhere for a long time and Celesty needs more participation and hard work from all the members. After small meeting of the band, it was very obvious that the band’s long time friend, great guitarist and also good composer Teemu Koskela (b. 1978) would join the band.
Celesty also decided to stay out from live performance for a while because they wanted concentrate fully to their third album composing work. Again Celesty headed to studio to record their 3rd album. -Mortal Mind Creation- was recorded at Midas Studios, Vaasa, Finland during the summer 2006 and it will be released world wide in 23rd of October trough Dockyard 1.
Few months after the release of their most succesful album Vendetta, the vocalist Antti Railio has parted and created own band Iron Age Remains. Teemu Koskela is in this band too.
Celesty also found their new vocal power - Tarja 's brother Toni Turunen.
Arrival
Celesty Lyrics
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And that I faced my end that night
You should know by now. I'm truly alive!
That force creates a place for those
Who have used that magic force
This is the place where we spend eternity
Like ghosts in the dark
To be free, I found and I believe
That I get out of here, forevermore
I am the silent voice, in his wicked mind
I rule, I command him, until I find the way, out from here.
Out in the light, lead me tonight, please set me free
Glory insight with power and might you have to
Save me tonight, lead me to light, you are my key
Help me survive, from the dark night, I need you now
Closing the land where I improve
Where I show my final move
Then you all can see that I am truly alive
Now fast, I cannot wait
We must head in to that gate
There is the temple where we use the force
I'll be free, eternally
My mind and my soul
Can you see, could you just believe
I find the way, back to life again
Out in the light, lead me tonight, please set me free
Glory insight with power and might you have to
Save me tonight, lead me to light, you are my key
Help me survive, from the dark night, I need you now
I am the silent voice, in his wicked mind
I rule, I command him, until I find the way, out from here.
Out in the light, lead me tonight, please set me free
Glory insight with power and might you have to
Save me tonight, lead me to light, you are my key
Help me survive, from the dark night, I need you now
The song "Arrival" by Celesty is about someone who is believed to have died, but has actually survived and has found themselves in a place called Shadow Land. This place is home to those who have used magic force and it is where they spend eternity. The singer of the song states that they are truly alive and wants others to know this fact. They are searching for a way to escape the Shadow Land and return back to the light, where they believe they belong.
The lyrics in the song convey the idea that there is a force that creates a place for those who use magic force, which is what has brought the singer to Shadow Land. The singer sees themselves as a silent voice within a wicked mind and admits to ruling and commanding that mind until they find the way out. The song ends on an optimistic note, with the singer stating that they will find the way back to life again, as long as they have help from the light.
Line by Line Meaning
For those who thought I didn't survive
To those who believed I had died
And that I faced my end that night
And that I had met my demise on that fateful evening
You should know by now. I'm truly alive!
You must be aware that I am still breathing and living,
That force creates a place for those
That power creates a dwelling for individuals
Who have used that magic force
Who have harnessed that mystical energy
This is the place where we spend eternity
This is where we exist forever
Where I am called Shadow Land
A place where I am referred to as Shadow Land
Like ghosts in the dark
Similar to specters in obscurity
To be free, I found and I believe
I discovered and trust that liberty is attainable
That I get out of here, forevermore
That I leave this place permanently
I am the silent voice, in his wicked mind
I am the muted voice in his evil thoughts
I rule, I command him, until I find the way, out from here.
I reign over and direct him until I locate an escape from this location
Out in the light, lead me tonight, please set me free
Out in the brightness, guide me tonight, liberate me please
Glory insight with power and might you have to
You must possess the ability with splendor and knowledge
Save me tonight, lead me to light, you are my key
Rescue me tonight, guide me to illumination, you are my solution
Help me survive, from the dark night, I need you now
Aid me to endure from the bleak evening, I require you immediately
Closing the land where I improve
Shutting down the area where I progress
Where I show my final move
Where I display my last action
Then you all can see that I am truly alive
Then all of you can perceive that I am genuinely living
Now fast, I cannot wait
Hurry, I am unable to delay
We must head in to that gate
We need to enter that entrance
There is the temple where we use the force
That is the temple where we employ the power
I'll be free, eternally
I will be liberated perpetually
My mind and my soul
My brain and my spirit
Can you see, could you just believe
Can you perceive, could you have faith
I find the way, back to life again
I discover the path, to return to life once more
Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.