After a few years of building up a new band they made a significant addition. Violinist and keyboard player Casper became a new member and gave a definitive and clear direction of style to the outfit. The band was named Dominia and the style formed itself to a fusion of different influences. These where especially gothic metal and classical music. The combination of diverse elements did not become a mechanical combination of styles, but a character thatto this day defines the music of Dominia.
Besides working with the band, which now also included Papa, a former street fighter, on drums, did the individual skills of Rosa and Casper develop in other areas. Rosa graduated as an actor from St.Petersburg's Academy of theatrical art. Casper finished his classes at the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatoire.
The growing interest in Dominia in the metal clubs of St.Petersburg was accelerated by Casper joining forces with a second violinist, the experienced musician Kat. They both played at that time in the symphony orchestra of the State Capella of St.Petersburg. Kat joined Dominia after a split up with a previous metal band.
Konsta Byleev of the metal management agency Big Brother Entertainment met Dominia at a live venue. He liked their specific style and he liked the band members. They started their cooperation. At this time in the fall of 2004 did Dominias style go through a change from an alternative “doom metal” mode to a more melodic, but rough and heavy music.
The first recordings of Dominia where done in Oulu, in northern Finland in August 2005. The two-track cds was released in November 2005 by UHO Production in Finland. Dominia signed with UHO for future cooperation.
In February of 2006 Dominia started to record their debut album at the Sound Supreme studio in Hämeenlinna. Produced by Janne Saksa the forthcoming album, named “Divine Revolution”, was recorded during February-June. The album release is in mid-September of 2006.It will be preceded by a cds with two tracks from the album: “The Darkness of Bright Life” and “With Pain into Eternity” and an additional bonus track “Cellar Door”.
Harvester
Dominia Lyrics
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Something looms in the dark tunnel ahead
These headless bodies keep walking
Can't you hear the half-deads talking
Without their eyes, they can see it
Without their ears, they can hear it
Without their lungs, they are breathing
New world society
Has written their blank creed
Giving liberty
To widows wrapped in black weeds
When life's not worth living
Are they real, are they fake?
Hold out to the end, unforgiving
They wish they were dead
Someone godlike holding heads as a salesman
From ashes of hell he's arisen
The whole world fatalities
Seen through half opened eyes
For them being nothing
They paid the price
Without their heart, they can feel it
With no soul, they feel hatred
Without their legs, they are creeping
Without dreams, they are sleeping
The whole world's fatalities
Have thrown on a head hunter shield
Confront brutality
Their doom is yet unsealed
For those who are blind
Whose life is a fake
Deprived of all presence of mind
A profound mistake
The lyrics of Dominia's song Harvester describe a post-apocalyptic scenario where headless bodies walk aimlessly and half-deads talk, emphasizing the futility of life. The song raises existential questions about the meaning of life and the significance of the human body while depicting a dystopian world. The lyrics suggest that the new world society has no value for life and that it has written a blank creed that offers liberty only to the widows wrapped in black weeds.
The song effectively communicates the idea that life is not worth living for some people who wish they were dead. The song's lyrics depict a salesman who is holding heads and who has risen from the ashes of hell, emphasizing the theme of death and decay. The harvester in the song represents death, and the head-less bodies represent those who have lost the strength to live. The song suggests that without the essential organs, humans can still function but question whether it is meaningful to do so.
Overall, the lyrics describe a surreal world where life has lost its significance, and death is the only way out. The Harvester, like many dystopian songs, raises concerns about the direction of society and the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
It is time for nailing some heads
The singer is ready to take action against those who have caused harm.
Something looms in the dark tunnel ahead
An uncertain and potentially dangerous future is approaching.
These headless bodies keep walking
People are blindly following without thought or direction.
Can't you hear the half-deads talking
Even those who are oblivious should be able to hear the warning signs of impending disaster.
Without their eyes, they can see it
The truth is often visible without the need for physical perception.
Without their ears, they can hear it
The truth can be heard without the need for physical hearing.
Without their lungs, they are breathing
Not all vital functions are necessary for survival.
With no blood, they are bleeding
Being alive does not necessarily mean being healthy or whole.
New world society
A society with new rules and values.
Has written their blank creed
This society lacks firm guiding principles or beliefs.
Giving liberty
This society values freedom and independence.
To widows wrapped in black weeds
However, this freedom comes at the cost of great loss and mourning.
When life's not worth living
Sometimes, existence itself feels too painful or futile.
Are they real, are they fake?
It can be difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.
Hold out to the end, unforgiving
Persevering until the end, without mercy for those who have caused harm.
They wish they were dead
Some may feel that death would be preferable to the suffering of life.
Someone godlike holding heads as a salesman
An entity or individual with great power, selling or controlling the futures of others.
From ashes of hell he's arisen
This entity or individual has risen from the depths of despair and destruction.
The whole world fatalities
The world is filled with death and decay.
Seen through half opened eyes
The world is only partially visible, as if obscured or hidden.
For them being nothing
To those who have lost everything, their existence feels hollow and pointless.
They paid the price
The cost of this existence has been steep for these individuals.
Without their heart, they can feel it
Emotions can be felt even without a physical heart or soul.
With no soul, they feel hatred
Hatred can exist even without a sense of humanity or empathy.
Without their legs, they are creeping
Disability or loss of mobility does not eliminate the desire or ability to move forward, even if it is slow or difficult.
Without dreams, they are sleeping
Without hope or ambition, life can feel dull and unfulfilling like being asleep.
The whole world's fatalities
Death and destruction have impacted the entire world.
Have thrown on a head hunter shield
Those who seek to defend themselves may also become aggressors.
Confront brutality
It is necessary to face and challenge cruelty and violence.
Their doom is yet unsealed
The outcome of these actions is still uncertain and potentially disastrous.
For those who are blind
Individuals who lack understanding or insight.
Whose life is a fake
Living an insincere or delusional life.
Deprived of all presence of mind
Lacking clear or rational thought or judgment.
A profound mistake
The consequences of these actions may be far-reaching and disastrous.
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Morgana
i classify them as symphonic death metal, but without doubts, without arguing about which genre is, they are absolutely stunning
Hælendleof Loc, KFP Scrub Δ
the band itself seem to mix together alot of genres. Their previous album was more melodeath, where this one's more melo..black
Richard Cam
Gothic for the back voices, Classic for violon ,Black Metal for the Drums Blasts.
adam axabras
lubię, lubię lubię metal, ale nie lubie takich okładek płyt:P fajne to jest. \m/
Matti Knaapi
"No matter how Satan-metal it is. As long as it kicks ass and rocks, it's good!" - My dad. God I love him :D
Nathriel
Who cares about which subgenre they belong to? They are metal and they are awesome! That is all I need!
Kain Lust
they are that they considere themselves, they are fucking amazing! metal forever
ahotbanana
I'd say it's the mark of a good band when people argue over subgenre. Although it is annoying as fuck, it shows that the band doesn't fit perfectly into any subgenre and is therefore original.
zergintrest
why cant i find this band on itunes?!
Gianfrancoco
Sorry for my mistake, riric666! If I had known you were a father, I would've never brought up that said band... You've just mentioned two of the greatest Gothic Doom Metal bands in history (Draconian and Estatic Fear), so you clearly know what you're talking about. However, if you truly can not hear the gothic side of Dominia's music, then there's not much I can do to convince you. But like I said, it doesn't really matter.