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.
Shy
Demether Lyrics
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And I don't long for anything…
My second-hand soul crashed the wall
Lying around in pieces…
My nights are long and I'm scared of the crimson dawn…
Sailing on the sea of lies
Beneath this sky
There's no seagull to show me where's the shore…
Oh… I'm starving for love…
Show yourself, let me see
My reflection in your eyes
I am still lingering,
Listening to the songs of night…
Alone…
Letters never came to me…
Where I am there's no address…
No one rides by my lair,
The birds have flown away a long time ago
The lyrics to Demether's song "Shy" speak of a sense of loneliness and isolation. The singer's "second-hand soul" has "crashed the wall," leaving them feeling broken and fragmented. The metaphor of sailing on a sea of lies without a compass suggests a feeling of aimlessness and uncertainty, with no clear direction to follow. The absence of seagulls to guide them to shore further reinforces this sense of being lost and adrift.
The chorus, with its plaintive plea for love, underscores the singer's yearning for connection and intimacy. The verses describe a state of utter desolation, with no letters coming, no address to call home, and no one riding by. The final image of the birds having flown away "a long time ago" suggests that the singer has been in this state of isolation for some time.
Overall, the lyrics to "Shy" convey a deep sense of emotional pain and longing, with the singer searching for meaning and connection in a world that seems to have abandoned them.
Line by Line Meaning
Since water's high my eyes are dry
Despite feeling overwhelmed, I cannot bring myself to cry.
And I don't long for anything...
I am so lost and numb that desire eludes me.
My second-hand soul crashed the wall
My damaged being has hit a dead end.
Lying around in pieces...
My shattered self lies scattered all over my surroundings.
My nights are long and I'm scared of the crimson dawn...
Depression and anxiety are my companions, even in the darkest hours.
Sailing on the sea of lies
I am lost on an ocean of deceit and disillusionment.
Without a compass...
I have no guidance or direction to guide me.
Beneath this sky
Even the heavens seem indifferent to my struggles.
There's no seagull to show me where's the shore...
I have no one to help me find my way to a safe haven.
Oh... I'm starving for love...
My soul yearns for affection and understanding.
Show yourself, let me see
I implore someone to reveal themselves to me and offer solace.
My reflection in your eyes
I seek validation and affirmation in the eyes of another.
I am still lingering,
My presence lingers, hoping for recognition.
Listening to the songs of night...
I find comfort in the melody of the dark.
Alone...
But always alone.
Letters never came to me...
I have been abandoned by those who promised to remain in touch.
Where I am there's no address...
I feel as if I have no place in the world.
No one rides by my lair,
No one cares enough to check on me.
The birds have flown away a long time ago
Even the birds have forsaken me, leaving me alone with my despair.
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jackal Beazalbub
I love this band
Gaelira Gwaelon
my favorite song from them :)
jacey tacorda
her voice is poweful.. reminds me of tarja from nightwish ;)
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AndreaFunky
Najbolji ste!!! :))))
Valeria Tanova
Looks like Tarja had kids :d