With a couple of gigs and a few recorded demo songs, it seemed that everything will stay that way... In the winter of that year, Momir Tabački (guitar) and Vlada Mucalov (bass) joined the band and the work on the songs that would mark the following routh of DEMETHER started.
The problem of the drummer was solved just before the recording of the first single scheduled for January 2003 when Attila Benk (drums) joined the band.
The songs on the first single were publicly broadcasted for the first time on Radio 202 in April 2003 when the band was officially presented to the public, while the songs on the second single were presented in June 2003. DEMETHER works at speed and is getting ready!
The first gig was held in Zrenjanin in July. The performances at Refuse/Resist Fest in Kikinda and Hard'n'Heavy Festival in Belgrade followed.
In November 2003 the bassist was changed, and Nebojša Marinkov, the new bassist, joined the band. On their repertoire, besides their own songs, there are also a couple of cover songs.
The promo CD was also completed containing six songs: Sound of a Horn, Fairy Ring, Diving, Last Night, Silence and Ragnaröck.
In 2004, though the lead guitarist was in the army, DEMETHER won a couple of important rewards as the best demo band - Demo Masters Tournament in April and Zajecarska Gitarijada, the greatest rock fest in Serbia, in August. After that, songs for their debut WITHIN THE MIRROR were finished and recorded at Berar and Alpha studios in Novi Sad, during October and November. The album contains 12 songs, including 2 bonus tracks.
The band signed a deal with ONE RECORDS. Boris Cvetković, the new rhythm guitarist, and Branislav Kolarski, growl vocal, joined the band during the production of the album.
Debut album "Within The Mirror" is re-released in Mexico by Moon Records, during 2005 and it's reviewed on many websites and magazines including the MetalHammer, Powermetal, Legacy...
Demether released their second album "Beautiful" in 2007, but have been on hiatus since then. Their website is now defunct, leading to speculation that they have split-up.
Lacrimosa
Demether Lyrics
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Like... They are singing a lullaby...
This... Plain without a single tree
Will open to take a child...
Her embrace was not enough
To save his soul... All alone...
And she came with the swan song on her lips...
"Lacrimosa", she said: "Cry upon my fate..."
"Lacrimosa"
Došla je sestra Jelena,
Dovela brata ranjena,
Da traži s mora doktora,
Bratu rane da vida.
Boga ti, s mora doktore,
Šta ti se èini od rana?
Boga mi, sestro Jeleno,
Pripremi bratu što nemaš
The opening lines of the song paint a picture of a quiet and somber moment, with the strings weeping silently like they are singing a lullaby. The setting is described as a plain with no trees, which will soon open up to take a child. The following line reveals that someone tried to save the child's soul, but their embrace wasn't enough. The lyrics then shift to the introduction of a character, a woman who comes with a swan song on her lips, and the evening breeze listens as she says "Lacrimosa". This can be interpreted as her asking for a cry of mourning or a lament on her fate.
The lyrics then switch to a different language (Serbian) and introduce the character of Jelena, who brings her wounded brother to the doctor, asking him to heal his wounds. The doctor asks what happened to the brother, and Jelena asks her brother to prepare what he doesn't have, which could suggest that he might not survive his wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush... Strings are weeping silently...
The sound of weeping strings is barely audible and quiet.
Like... They are singing a lullaby...
The gentle weeping of the strings sounds like a soothing lullaby.
This... Plain without a single tree...
The scene is barren and without any trees or other signs of life.
Will open to take a child...
Despite its emptiness, the plain is willing to accept and embrace a child.
Her embrace was not enough
Despite the comfort of her embrace, she was unable to save the child's soul.
To save his soul... All alone...
The child was left to suffer and die alone, unable to be saved.
And she came with the swan song on her lips...
She arrived with the melody of a swan song on her lips, signaling an impending death.
Evening breeze was listening...
The gentle breeze of the evening was present, quietly paying attention to the scene.
"Lacrimosa", she said: "Cry upon my fate..."
She uttered the word "Lacrimosa", meaning to cry, speaking of her imminent death.
"Lacrimosa"
She repeats the word "Lacrimosa", reinforcing the idea of her sorrowful fate.
Došla je sestra Jelena,
Sister Jelena came to help.
Dovela brata ranjena,
She brought her wounded brother with her.
Da traži s mora doktora,
They were seeking a doctor from the sea.
Bratu rane da vida.
To heal the wounds of her brother.
Boga ti, s mora doktore,
God, where is the doctor from the sea?
Šta ti se èini od rana?
What do you think of the wounds?
Boga mi, sestro Jeleno,
By my God, sister Jelena,
Pripremi bratu što nemaš
Prepare for my brother what is missing.
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mrsstiffkill
This is one of my favorite bands of all time
@corvino147
muito boa banda umas das minhas fovoritas
@MaxBeseech
Akşamları ışıkları kapatıp bu şarkıyı dinlerken dalıp gitmeyi ritüel haline getirdim
@erikalacrimae
es hermosisima cancion
@ivovija88
Prelepo✨
@xandephilos
Excelente banda, se pertencesse ao eixo England-usa seria mais curtida.
@childofthemist6174
Love this so much
@cybercroatoanband
Amazing !!
@hydramarina
genial!!!
@hydramarina
genial