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"
Synthetic Generation
Deathstars Lyrics
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I'm deaths own little star...
Can you trace the sins that haunt you,
And play the devil's cards as I do?
I am all that you see,
I am all that you want me to be!
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing!
I play death, you play life, triple sixes to rise
Can you see the visions I brought you,
And the devilish games that I taught you?
I am all that you see,
I am all that you want me to be!
I am god, and so the anti-christ
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing!
Synthetic generation
Stop not, it's indifference high you must know
I am all that you see,
I am all that you want me to be!
I am god, and so the anti-christ
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing!
The lyrics of "Synthetic Generation" by Deathstars are fascinatingly dark and thought-provoking. The song seems to be about a devilish figure who is tempting the listener to indulge in sinful things. He says that he plays hell while the listener plays heaven, indicating that he is urging the listener to give in to their darker desires. The lyrics suggest that this figure is both good and evil, blessed and damned, fallen and resurrected, and all of nothing.
The line "Can you trace the sins that haunt you, and play the devil's cards as I do?" is particularly powerful. It suggests that the devil figure is not forcing the listener to succumb to sin, but rather presenting them with the opportunity to do so. The figure is urging the listener to embrace their dark impulses and live life to the fullest, without shame or regret.
Overall, the lyrics of "Synthetic Generation" explore themes of temptation, good and evil, and the struggle between light and darkness within ourselves. The song is a powerful meditation on the human condition and the choices we make that ultimately shape our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I play hell, you play heaven
I represent the embodiment of darkness, while you represent that of light.
I'm deaths own little star...
I am a figure of death or destruction, with an allure that draws people in.
Can you trace the sins that haunt you,
And play the devil's cards as I do?
Can you acknowledge the wrongs that you have committed, and still be able to engage in acts of evil?
I am all that you see,
I am all that you want me to be!
I am the epitome of what you desire, and will become whatever you want me to be.
I am god, and so the antichrist
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing!
I possess an immense amount of power and influence, yet am simultaneously cursed and damned. Despite my flaws and weaknesses, I have managed to rise again from my downfall, yet remain incomplete and lacking in some capacity.
I play death, you play life, triple sixes to rise
Can you see the visions I brought you,
And the devilish games that I taught you?
I represent death and destruction, while you represent life and creation. However, I have offered you a vision of a world beyond the one you currently inhabit, and have passed on some of my dark knowledge and teachings to you.
Synthetic generation
Stop not, it's indifference high you must know
We are part of a generation that is largely artificial and manufactured, devoid of true emotion or feeling. However, we must not give in to the apathy that threatens to engulf us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS BERGH, EMIL NODTVEIDT, ERIK HALVORSEN, OLE OHMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GothicTeaVea
The Dethstars are their own sound, a feat very difficult to do nowadays.
Music must always push it limits.
This band could of went the easy way to make cash grab song but didn't.
They are true artists.
What more could I say.
@DrSlackr
[[ ✠ ]] LYRICS [[ ✠ ]]
I play Hell, you play Heaven
I'm death's own little star
Can you trace the sins that haunt you
And play the Devil's cards as I do?
I am all that you see
I am all that you want me to be
I am God, and so the Antichrist
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing
I play death, you play life
Triple sixes to rise
Can you see the visions I brought you
And the devilish games that I taught you?
I am all that you see
I am all that you want me to be
I am God, and so the Antichrist
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing
I am God, and so the Antichrist
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing
Synthetic generation
Stop not, it's indifference high you must know
Synthetic generation
Stop not, it's indifference high you must know
Synthetic generation
Stop not, it's indifference high you must know
Synthetic generation
Stop not, it's indifference high you must know
I am all that you see
I am all that you want me to be
I am God, and so the Antichrist
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing
I am God, and so the Antichrist
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing
I am God, and so the Antichrist
I'm blessed, yet damned
I'm fallen, yet resurrected
I'm all of nothing
I'm all of nothing
@Blackfeatherlass
as an obsessed Deathstars fan, having listened to all of their albums, know all of their lyrics and listened to the songs not included on the standard albums, i have decided this is their best song :)
@Blue4Life65
Same
@xtkj301x
It's time to back...
for listen to them again.
@TwistedMist77
Agreed and blitzkrieg be second
@vegawinter6099
This and motherzone, and maybe cyanide....
@JMu-sm4ly
Definitely the top 3 for sure
@GothicTeaVea
The Dethstars are their own sound, a feat very difficult to do nowadays.
Music must always push it limits.
This band could of went the easy way to make cash grab song but didn't.
They are true artists.
What more could I say.
@egregiousqueef7781
now it's all formulated crap to make money, exploiting cheesy pop culture trends, it's not about the artform it's about the cass$$$sahshshsh
@johnzackarias11
@Lentic Catachresis Lol, this record came out in 2002, not even 20 years ago. You think people in 2002 weren't saying the exact same thing that you are saying?
@egregiousqueef7781
@John Jönsson For me, "now" extends back to the mid 90's when the last originality in sound occurred, everything since has been derivative. No new stand alone genres... I'm older ("now" therefore is on a continuum relative to age)