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.
Silent Stream
Demether Lyrics
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The oldest tree in the forest
Tells the story from the old time
Tale of the fairy and her guide
The Stream dates from 1365
She fell in love with the King of men
Or will it be the pain?
Oh, silent stream,
Whispering wind,
Tell me my destiny,
Oh, will I stay fair
Or the dark will cover me
Nine days from now, you'll see the sign
Your Fairy soul belongs to the nature...
I'm calling the darkness
I calling the dawn
To stop all the blooming
And hear mother's moan
I'm calling the shadows
And stormwinds to sail
All that is living
Now is to pale
In Demether's song Silent Stream, the lyrics tell the story of a fairy who falls in love with the King of men. The oldest tree in the forest tells the story from the old time, and the stream dates back to 1365. The fairy considers trading her immortal life for love, but questions whether it will be worth the potential pain. The chorus asks the silent stream and whispering wind to tell the singer their destiny - will they stay fair or will the dark cover them?
The second verse references a sign that will appear in nine days, indicating that the fairy's soul belongs to nature. The final verse speaks of calling upon darkness, dawn, shadows, and stormwinds, alluding to the idea that all that is living will eventually pale.
Line by Line Meaning
The oldest tree in the forest
This is the beginning of the story.
Tells the story from the old time
The tree is sharing a story that has been passed on for generations.
Tale of the fairy and her guide
The story is about a fairy and her companion.
The Stream dates from 1365
The stream has existed for many centuries.
She fell in love with the King of men
The fairy fell in love with a mortal man.
Will she trade her immortal life for love...
The fairy has a choice to make between love and immortality.
Or will it be the pain?
This choice could come with consequences and cause heartache.
Oh, silent stream,
The artist is addressing the stream.
Whispering wind,
The artist is also addressing the wind.
Tell me my destiny,
The artist seeks insight into their future.
Oh, will I stay fair
The singer questions if they will remain pure or be corrupted.
Or the dark will cover me
The artist is fearful of succumbing to evil.
Nine days from now, you'll see the sign
A significant event will occur in nine days.
Your Fairy soul belongs to the nature...
The singer will ultimately return to nature.
I'm calling the darkness
The singer is summoning darkness.
I calling the dawn
The artist is calling for the coming of a new beginning.
To stop all the blooming
The artist wants to end all growth.
And hear mother's moan
The singer wants to listen to the sounds of nature.
I'm calling the shadows
The singer is calling forth shadows.
And stormwinds to sail
The artist wants the wind to carry them away.
All that is living
The artist wants to harm all living things.
Now is to pale
The artist wants everything to become weaker.
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.