Formation, Synthetic Generation (2000-2003)
Stockholm's Deathstars is, in fact, a metamorphosed version of 1993 founded heavy metal act Swordmaster, featuring former Dissection drummer Ole Öhman ("Bone W Machine") and guitarist Emil Nodtveidt ("Nightmare Industries"). Deathstars was fronted by Andreas Bergh ("Whiplasher Bernadotte") and saw Erik Halvorsen ("Beast X Electric") on guitar. The band took on both a radical image and change in musical direction for the album Synthetic Generation.
Synthetic Generation first surfaced in Sweden during March 2002 on LED Recordings, but would be picked up for European release by the German Nuclear Blast label the following year.
Originally only a live bass player for Deathstars, Jonas Kangur ("Skinny Disco") became an official member on October 1, 2003.
Termination Bliss, new line-up (2004-2006)
Plans to commence recording of a second album in June 2004 were delayed as, returning home from an appearance at the Wave Gotik Treffen festival in Leipzig, Germany, Deathstars had over $15,000 worth of gear stolen from their tour bus. The band later landed the support to the resurrected Dissection at their Stockholm Lilla Arenan gig in late October.
Deathstars undertook album recordings in early 2005 at the band's own Black Syndicate Studios for the Termination Bliss album.
In outside activity, both Emil Nodtveidt and bassist Skinny scored production credits on the Dissection album Reinkaos. Deathstars also remixed the track "Vyperpunk" on Dope Stars Inc's Neuromance album.
The band parted ways with guitarist Erik Halvorsen in August, citing "lack of enthusiasm."
Termination Bliss saw release in January 2006. Limited edition variants added a "Driven On" remix of the track "Blitzkrieg" by Mortiis.
The band supported Cradle of Filth on their 2006 tour through Europe.
In September 2006 Deathstars' website announced that Eric Bäckman ("Cat Casino") was now a full time guitarist for Deathstars.
Deathglam and current events (2007-Present)
In September 2007 Deathstars' website announced that they would open shows for Korn on their European tour throughout January and February 2008. Deathstars headlined a few shows on their own between the dates they perform with Korn. Later, it was announced that "Bone W Machine" would not partake in the upcoming European tour with Korn due to personal reasons. Bergh attributed this to the fact that the drummer "had to take care of his family back home".
On 29 October 2007 Deathstars entered Metrosonic Recording Studios in NYC to begin the recording of their third studio album. The mixing was set for January 2008 with the album scheduled for release during Spring 2008. In a January 2008 interview, Bergh revealed that Deathstars' third studio album would be titled Deathglam.
Also, in May 2008 Nuclear Blast released an ultimate edition of the bands second album 'Termination Bliss' called 'Termination Bliss Extended' containing a CD and DVD. This contains 1 bonus track, "Termination Bliss (Piano Version)", but does not include "Blitzkrieg (Driven On Version)". The special-DVD includes all the music videos and special "making of" of them. They have also released a single DVD entitled 'Termination Bliss EXTENTION"
Little Angel
Deathstars Lyrics
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Bear not life on your shoulders, just kiss it one last time
Was the music to loud for you, to raw to be true
Were the abstracts too dark for you, I beg you now to
Watch the sky so bright, see all its light
Here I am, was it everything you spoke of
Yeah! Here I am, was it everything you've dreamt of
Oh little angel
Bow down for me heavenly one, Shed not those tears my little friend
Fear not god anymore, because you find him in my arms
Was the volume to high for you, to touch for the blue
Were desires too dark for you, to good to be true
Watch the sky so bright, see all its light
Here I am, was it everything you spoke of
Oh little angel
Yeah! Here I am, was it everything you've dreamt of
Oh little angel
Tell me now how your wings got broken
Tell me now how your spine got whipped by leather
Tell me now how your tongue got spilt
Tell me all the things you need to drift away
Watch the sky so bright, see all its light fade
Watch the sky so full of light
For the last time so bright
The lyrics of Deathstars' song Little Angels is filled with dark imagery, a plea for someone who is broken and wild as if to welcome them into death's cold embrace. The song opens up with a request for the angel, the little child who seems to be bearing the weight of the world, to come forward so that they can let go of their burdens and kiss their miseries goodbye. The repetition of the phrase "Here I am, was it everything you spoke of, oh little angel" seems to be a way of asking forgiveness and permission to take the broken angel into the dark abyss.
The artist seems to be urging the little angel to let go of the fear that had been holding them hostage by inviting them to join him in death so that they can find relief from the pain. The lines "Fear not God anymore, because you find him in my arms" suggests that he represents god and that his arms are a refuge for the little angel to find the peace that they so crave. But before the little angel takes the last step towards death, the song ends with its call to watch the sky, all its light fading, and decide if it was everything they dreamed of.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand here for me angel, Oh little child so broken and wild
The singer implores the listener, a small, damaged being, to stand before them.
Bear not life on your shoulders, just kiss it one last time
The singer encourages the listener to let go of life's burdens and find a final moment of happiness.
Was the music to loud for you, to raw to be true
The singer questions whether the intensity of life was overwhelming for the listener.
Were the abstracts too dark for you, I beg you now to, Watch the sky so bright, see all its light
The artist asks whether the abstract nature of existence was too confusing for the listener, and urges them to admire the beauty of the natural world one last time.
Here I am, was it everything you spoke of, Oh little angel, Yeah! Here I am, was it everything you've dreamt of, Oh little angel
The artist presents themselves to the listener, asking whether their experiences in life were what they expected and desired them to be.
Bow down for me heavenly one, Shed not those tears my little friend, Fear not god anymore, because you find him in my arms
The singer tells the listener to bow before them as if they were a god, promising to comfort them in their final moments.
Were desires too dark for you, to good to be true
The singer wonders if the listener found their own desires too depraved or too good to be achieved.
Tell me now how your wings got broken, Tell me now how your spine got whipped by leather, Tell me now how your tongue got spilt, Tell me all the things you need to drift away
The artist presses the listener to explain the causes of their suffering and to reveal what they need to let go and find peace.
Watch the sky so bright, see all its light fade, Watch the sky so full of light, For the last time so bright
The artist repeats their earlier request to appreciate the beauty of the sky, but this time in its final moments before nightfall.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS BERGH, EMIL NODTVEIDT, ERIK HALVORSEN, OLE OHMAN
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