In autumn 1993 two new members joined Cemetery of Scream - Artur Oleszkiewicz /guitar/ and Kasia Rachwalik /keyboards/. By the end of July 1994 having taken part in "S'trash'ydlo '94" /the biggest Polish underground festival/, the band again entered the Gamma Studio to register the music for their debut LP/CD/MC "Melancholy".
As it was with "Sameone", also this time the band invited some musician-friends to the studio to work together on the visions of "Melancholy". Piotr Labuzek /the co-producer and sound engineer/ played the keyboards; his work effects are clearly distinct in most of the instrumental compositions. The female voices by Magda Jaglarz and Paulina Piwowarczyk and some guitars solos by Paweł Góralczyk add to overall effect.
His poetry tells about sadness, happiness, beauty, fear and pain - it is like a voyage into the depths of human feelings. Together with the music and layout they make one unite whole. On its account the band already got a video-clip shot for the track called "Anxiety" which was released on the compilation video-movie from Nuclear Blast Records, entitled "Beauty in Darkness". What is worth noticing - it is the fact that C.O.S. was included in this movie among acts such as Lacrimosa, Tiamat, Love Like Blood or Therion. At the same time the piece called "Melancholy" was promoted on the compilation album by the Nuclear Blast, entitled "Souncheck - Series vol.5". Cemetery of Scream has also the pleasure and privilege to be given fine reviews both in its own country and abroad.
The album "Melancholy" was acclaimed the record of the month by the "Aardschok" magazine in Holland, and it took the best score in the German issue of the "Metal Hammer".
At the time the guitarist Artur Oleszkiewicz was soon replaced by Paweł Góralczyk - the man responsible for powerful activities of one of the most impressive bands on the Polish trash-metal scene - the crew playing under the name of Hellias. So, the band lost nothing of its freshness and power which was absolute confirmed by the reviews in metal and rock magazines. The German "Rock Hard" wrote about them-"...Cemetery of Scream from Kraków, Poland is highest quality...!!!". According to the good old tradition, which the band had adopted long ago, this title obviously portrays both the musical and lyrical fields, included in the record.
Needless to say, the layout of the album, precisely designed in very inch, perfectly underlines its mood. The official manufactured of this LP on the international arena was the "Serenades" Records - a German label.
As a preview of the 2001 album "Prelude to a Sentimental Journey" the act recorded an MCD called "Fin de Siecle" .The mood of this EP is inspired by the latest events on the political scene of the present day were where the crises of the century s and are overcome by wars - the wars being financed by the two empires (the war in former Yugoslavia, the war in Tshechenia, and many other conflicts all over the world). The return to decadence seems to be the only protest to this. In November 2004 the band played at Dark Stars Festival Tour 2004. After the tour they started to work on their new album, whose final concept crystallized after the change of the vocalist.
Cold Obsession in My Eyes
Cemetery of Scream Lyrics
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There's cold obsession in my eyes
An alien face that i have to show
Belonged to me then Some years ago
I'm not myself
I've killed my feelings,I'm soulles ice
There's cold obsession in my eyes
Now filled with hatred and so full of pain
I'm not myself
Bullshit me with all that fiction
Your propaganda's my addiction
I don't believe a word you say
I wanna have and walk my way
You hide from death in lies of life
But then you die, who'll tell me why?
Leave me alone and let me be
You make me blind , but still I see
Although so young,I'm old and wise
There's cold obsession in my eyes
I face my fears, I lose the fight
My soul is darkened and knows no light
I'm not myself
I've killes my feelings , I'm soulles ice
There's cold obsession in my eyes
Bullshit me with all that fiction
Your propaganda'a my addiction
I don't believe a word you say
I wanna have and walk my way
You hide from death in lies of life
But then you die, who'll tell me why?
Leave me alone and let me be
You make me blind , but still I see
I'm not myself...
The song "Cold Obsession in My Eyes" by Cemetery of Scream is a dark reflection on the singer's inner turmoil and their detachment from their emotions. The opening lines, "A rude awakening, I realize/There's cold obsession in my eyes," suggest that the singer is suddenly coming to terms with something they have been suppressing or denying. They describe feeling like they are showing an "alien face" that belonged to them from years ago, indicating that they have undergone some kind of significant change.
The repeated refrain of "I'm not myself" emphasizes the singer's sense of disconnection from their own identity. They go on to say that they have "killed [their] feelings" and become "soulless ice," suggesting that they have closed themselves off emotionally in order to cope with pain or trauma. However, this has left them with a "hidden self" that is now "filled with hatred and so full of pain."
The song also touches on themes of propaganda and disillusionment, with the singer expressing a desire to break away from the lies and distractions of everyday life. They feel that they have a purpose and a path that is different from what others expect of them, but they are struggling to find it because of the confusion and blindness created by outside influences.
Line by Line Meaning
A rude awakening, I realize
I have come to understand something suddenly and unpleasantly
There's cold obsession in my eyes
I am completely fixated on something, and it is visible in my eyes
An alien face that I have to show
I have to present a face that is not my own
Belonged to me then Some years ago
This face I am presenting used to be mine, but no longer is
I'm not myself
I am not the person I used to be, or the person I want to be
I've killed my feelings, I'm soulless ice
I have suppressed my emotions and become cold and empty
My hidden self comes, comes out again
My true self is emerging and becoming visible again
Now filled with hatred and so full of pain
I am consumed by negative emotions like anger and hurt
Bullshit me with all that fiction
I am being fed lies and propaganda
Your propaganda's my addiction
I am addicted to the lies and propaganda being fed to me
I don't believe a word you say
I do not trust or have faith in anything being told to me
I wanna have and walk my way
I want to make my own choices and live life on my own terms
You hide from death in lies of life
You try to escape the reality of death by pretending that everything is okay
But then you die, who'll tell me why?
When you die, there will be no explanation for me, leaving me with unanswered questions
Leave me alone and let me be
I want to be left alone and free to live my life how I want to
You make me blind, but still I see
You may try to deceive me, but I still know the truth
Although so young, I'm old and wise
Despite my youth, I possess a maturity and wisdom beyond my years
I face my fears, I lose the fight
Even though I confront my fears, I am still defeated
My soul is darkened and knows no light
I am completely consumed by darkness and cannot find the way out
I'm not myself
Once again, I am not the person I want to be
Contributed by Jackson C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Denis Stolc
Świetne!!
Endriu XD
Cemetery of Scream 4ever! Na zawsze w sercu! <3 Krzyk cmentarny 4ever....Kocham To!
Hekt-X
Mnie jednak Olaf bardziej spasował, głównie dzięki screamom, których brakowało u Seby. Ale w każdym razie obydwa ostatnie albumy niesamowite.
Hell Seeker
Amazing band
Kamila N
Doskonali pod każdym względem. Zespół naprawdę rośnie w siłę.
CemeteryOfScreamOfficial
Dzięki !!! :-)
Star Moon
love this
MagOoda1920
uwilebiam! <333
Violet Sun
❤️
Ricardo Corona
Why suddenly most of Doom metal bands changed to clean voice? Personally I say it's not the same force. México city