Sundown
As the first aspect of Cemetary went to its grave, Sundown rose from the ashes, when Mathias Lodmalm teamed up with bass-player Johnny Hagel . Hagel had played in Tiamat , another well known Swedish band. Together with drummer Christian Silver , another member of Cemetary, they started to create what was going to be Design 19 , their debut album. The 19 tour followed the album, and Andreas Johansson was recruited to play the guitar. The second release from Sundown (not counting the digi-pack version of Design 19) was Glimmer . Before this album had reached the market in 1999, some major changes had been made within the band. Most evident was the departure of Hagel, who left to later form Lithium . Andreas Karlsson took the role of playing the bass, and Herman Engström replaced Andreas Johansson on guitar. Glimmer was produced, mixed and engineered by Lodmalm and Silver, and all music and lyrics was written by Lodmalm. Not long after the release of Glimmer, the band felt that Century Media was probably not the best label to promote the music they produced. The musical direction was moving further away from metal, which is the trade mark for the label. The decision to disband Sundown was made and Lodmalm reformed Cemetary under the name of Cemetary 1213 together with Christian Silver and Herman Engström.
Cemetary 1213
The name, Cemetary 1213 , was in reference to the song 1213 - Trancegalactica that can be found on Last Confessions, and used to emphasise the fact that this was not the old Cemetary reunited, but something new and fresh. Staying with the label of Sundown, Century Media , the new album and debut of Cemetary 1213, The Beast Divine , was released in spring 2000. Apart from Silver on drums and Lodmalm on vocals and guitar, Cemetary 1213 consisted of Manne Engström on vocals and guitar and Vesa K on bass. Once again, the band felt neglected by Century Media, and was very unhappy with the weak promotional efforts for the new album. Therefore, in autumn 2000, Cemetary 1213 decided to leave the label, and decline any new offer that was made from other labels. Lodmalm decided to concentrate on other projects for some time.
Spektra
After the split between Cemetary 1213 and their label, Mathias Lodmalm decided to take a break from heavy metal music making and move further into the electronic field. Sp3(tra was one result of this decision; no guitars, no live drums, no growling death metal vocals. What's left is a heavy beat, a whispering song and a catchy tune... A promo was released in 2001 and shortly after that the name was changed to Spektra.
Cemetary
In 2001, the work on a new Cemetary album began. This work was concluded four years later, in the beginning of 2005, when Phantasma was released.
- From the official site. http://www.interphase-online.com
SUNRISE
Cemetary Lyrics
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Sinner
Evil
Lullaby from hell
Wishing well
I am the night, the dreams of blood
The claws that shred the sun
Enemy, Father
Feeble whore
Dying sun
Farewell
The sky turns red
The sun is dead
Victory
I am the night, the dreams of blood
The claws that shred the sun
The night, the weeping moon
Enemy, Father
"As the last drop of blood
Falls down from the sky
The children greet the darkness
With open arms
Their father has returned"
Sunrise never again
Creature
Warlord
Father
I am the night, the dreams of blood
The claws that shred the sun
The night, the weeping moon
Enemy, Father
The lyrics to Cemetery's song "Sunrise" paint a vivid, dark picture of a sinister figure who is the embodiment of evil. The opening lines describe this creature as a sinner and a lullaby from hell, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics make use of heavy imagery, with the creature described as having claws that shred the sun, and as the night and the weeping moon. The creature is also referred to as both an enemy and a father, further emphasizing its complex and frightening nature.
The middle of the song focuses on the creature's relationship with other entities - a feeble whore, a dying sun, and ultimately, victory. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of the world, with the sky turning red and the sun dying. The creature is presented as triumphant, with victory seemingly within its grasp.
The final lines are perhaps the most eerie and unsettling of the song. The children are described as greeting the darkness with open arms, as their father - presumably the creature - returns. The song ends with a final repetition of the creature's self-proclaimed titles: "Creature, warlord, father. I am the night, the dreams of blood. The claws that shred the sun. The night, the weeping moon. Enemy, father."
Overall, the lyrics to "Sunrise" are haunting and evocative, presenting a twisted and malevolent character who seems to revel in destruction and darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Creature
The persona identifies themselves as a being, possibly not human
Sinner
The persona confesses to having committed sins
Evil
The persona acknowledges their negative qualities
Lullaby from hell
The persona describes their voice as soothing, yet sinister
Wishing well
The persona references a common trope in folklore as a device to express their desires
I am the night, the dreams of blood
The persona continues to assert their non-human identity, and their association with violent dreams
The claws that shred the sun
The persona compares themselves to a beast capable of destroying even the most powerful symbol of light and life
The night, the weeping moon
The persona personifies the moon as crying, and identifies themselves with the darkness
Enemy, Father
The persona takes on two conflicting roles, that of the enemy and that of the father
Feeble whore
The persona degrades someone, possibly a lover or enemy, as weak and undeserving of respect
Dying sun
The persona continues to reference the sun as a symbol of life, but describes it as dying
Farewell
The persona announces their departure or bidding adieu to something
The sky turns red
The persona describes an apocalyptic event or a time of great change
The sun is dead
The persona reinforces the idea of the death of the sun as a symbol of the end of life
Victory
The persona expresses satisfaction or triumph
Sunrise never again
The persona implies a permanent end to a state of being or situation
Creature
Reiteration of the persona's non-human identity
Warlord
The persona takes on a title associated with power and domination
Father
The persona references their earlier identification as a father figure, possibly connecting the idea with their new title as a warlord
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MATHIAS LODMALM
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