Chinchilla continues the amusing traditio… Read Full Bio ↴1) German power metal band
Chinchilla continues the amusing tradition of oddly-named German power metal bands (imagine trying to promote a tour consisting of Chinchilla, Squealer, and Custard in America). Their early history is a bit murky — they formed in 1988 and by 1990 had recorded an album, No Mercy, of which not a lot is known (it’s not even listed on the official site’s discography), and after guitarist Udo Gerstenmeyer left the band, they folded soon afterwards. Four years later, Gerstenmeyer recruited a completely different lineup and recorded what initially was a demo, but turned into the Who Is Who EP. More lineup changes ensued, and finally the band had some stable footing, releasing Horrorscope in 1998 before signing with Metal Blade in 2000. The 2000 release, Madness, is the album reviewed here. Not surprisingly, Chinchilla’s style is rooted in Euro power metal 80’s-style. They don’t have the galloping pace of a Gamma Ray, but are more of a mid-paced melodic power metal band, maybe not too far removed from Iron Savior or Sinner. Overall, Madness is a competent album. It’s not going to set the world alight nor impress anyone with originality, but the staples of the genre (singalong choruses, simple but nicely constructed riffs, a power ballad or two, and so forth) are here for the listening, with the interesting cover choice of Kiss’ “I Stole Your Love” (staying relatively faithful to the original) thrown in for good measure.
After two releases in 2000 and 2002 with the same members, the the lineup change bug has bitten again, with three new members joining the band in 2002, eventually releasing Madtropolis a year later. They still aren’t interested in innovation (writing a song called “Heavy Metal” in 2003 seems a bit behind the times, particularly given its Manowar-ish anthemic chorus), but no doubt European audiences will like this.
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2) American indie rock band
Chinchilla was an all-girl group from San Diego in the mid-90’s. They released a few EPs, followed by their only full-length, “101 Italian Hits”, in 1996 on Crisis/Revelation Records
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CHINCHILLA is a London-based emerging artist that’s capturing the attention of music listeners with her debut EP ‘Awakening.‘ The alluring project details a journey of self-realization and touches on topics like female empowerment, sexuality, body positivity, and more. Her unapologetic aura has been a constant presence in her music since her first release in 2019.
When The Sand Darkens The Sun
Chinchilla Lyrics
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The heaven is on fire
The devil laughs, knowing it's achieved
All the good is gone
In the garment of his mind
He takes them from the world
Now the evil will arise
Defenceless angels are falling
From the dark sky in flames
God's tears, they ooze away
Like holy blood in the desert sand
When the sand darkens the sun
The last hour strikes for them all
When the sand darkens the sun
The power of their gold will die
Eternal darkness seized the spirit
The hatred banished their thoughts
So blind fury rages all over
The yell raised the holy force
An eye for an eye, ashes to ashes
The evil sermon guards all over
So he sows hatred and force
And father death is set to work
Crosses stand towards heaven
And the sea is crimson red
The last flood rinses the human kind
And their golden palaces away
When the sand darkens the sun
The last hour strikes for them all
When the sand darkens the sun
The power of their gold will die
When the sand darkens the sun
Blood will flow and we will die
When the sand darkens the sun
The last hour strikes for them all
The lyrics in Chinchilla's song "When The Sand Darkens The Sun" seem to be about the end of the world, possibly brought about by evil and the devil himself. The first verse talks about how the heavens are on fire and the devil has gotten rid of all the good in the world. The second verse describes how the devil takes control of the world, and the angels are falling from the sky in flames. The third verse describes the relentless nature of the evil that has taken over, causing eternal darkness and hatred to consume everyone and everything. The final verse describes the destruction of everything, the flooding of the earth, and ultimately the end of humankind.
The chorus itself, "When the sand darkens the sun, the last hour strikes for them all" seems to encapsulate the idea that everything comes to an end, and it is inevitable that there will be a final judgment for all. The lyrics are powerful and use vivid imagery to describe the end of the world in a very visual and visceral way.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you see the firmament
Have you observed the sky?
The heaven is on fire
The sky is in flames
The devil laughs, knowing it's achieved
Satan is satisfied with its accomplishments and is laughing
All the good is gone
The goodness disappeared
In the garment of his mind
In his thoughts
He takes them from the world
He removes them from the world
Now the evil will arise
Now the wickedness will increase
And grasps all power on earth
And gains control over the whole earth
Defenceless angels are falling
Angels with no protection are collapsing
From the dark sky in flames
From the burning, dark sky
God's tears, they ooze away
Tears of God have spilled and vanished
Like holy blood in the desert sand
Similar to sacred blood dropping in the sand of a desert
When the sand darkens the sun
At the time when sand darkens the sun
The last hour strikes for them all
It's the final time for all of them
The power of their gold will die
The hegemony of their wealth will come to an end
Eternal darkness seized the spirit
The soul has experienced eternal darkness
The hatred banished their thoughts
Their minds have been cleared of any love, kindness, or compassion
So blind fury rages all over
So, unseeing wrath and anger are extending everywhere
The yell raised the holy force
The shriek energized the supernatural power
An eye for an eye, ashes to ashes
Punish like for like, living things will perish
The evil sermon guards all over
The preaching of evil is everywhere
So he sows hatred and force
So he spreads hatred and violence
And father death is set to work
Death has begun claiming lives
Crosses stand towards heaven
Crucifixes pointing upwards
And the sea is crimson red
And the ocean has turned red
The last flood rinses the human kind
The final flood washes away all human life
And their golden palaces away
And their lavish buildings made of gold disappear
Blood will flow and we will die
Blood will be spilled, and people will perish
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