1. A symphonic black m… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 18 artists that use this name:
1. A symphonic black metal band from Poland
2. A space rock band from Canada
3. A power metal band from Canada
4. A melodic black metal band from Finland
5. A straight edge hardcore band Sweden
6. A melodic rock band from Sweden
7. A hardcore techno DJ from the United Kingdom
8. An a capella group from Utah, United States
9. A thrash metal (early '90s) // psychedelic rock/metal (from later '90s) band from Hungary
10. A house duo from Italy
11. A cumbia group from Argentina (see grupo eclipse)
12. A seiyuu collective from Japan
13. A cumbia group from Bolivia (see grupo eclipse)
14. A pop/classical from Norway
15. A hard rock band from Sweden.
16. A Brutal Death Metal band from Ukraine.
17. A black metal band from Würzburg, Germany
18. Raw black metal project by Maurice de Jong. Netherlands.
The Canadian band was founded in 1974 by Pierre Gauthier. They released 3 albums. The last "Night & Day" (released in 1977) was a relative succesw. On it "You Really Got Me", wich sounded as if Giorgio Moroder produced it. This became a club hit.
19. A Rock and Southern Rock band from from Camby, Indiana /USA.
20. An indie rock band from Japan.
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Swedish melodic rock band was formed in Stockholm in 1999 by singer Erik Mårtensson. After having produced a 4 track demo himself, he landed a deal with the English located Z records. To produce what was to become the first Eclipse album,he completed the line-up with Magnus Henriksson (Lead Guitar) & Anders Berlin (Drums & Keys). The first album "The Truth & a little more" was completed and released in 2001 on Z records. It also included guest performances by the legendary Europe guitarist Kee Marcello and Mats Olausson (ex Yngwie Malmsteen) In 2003 they landed a deal with Frontiers records and released their 2:nd album “Second To None” which was a highly critically acclaimed album among the melodic rock audience. This time the line-up featured Erik Mårtensson, Magnus Henriksson, Fredrik Folkare (bass), Magnus Ulfstedt (drums) and Mats Olausson was once again hired as a “stunt-keyboardplayer” in the studio. The album promised to appeal to all fans of such bands as Talisman and Europe due to the heavy guitar approach and the big melodies of their songwriting. Also this record got very well reviewed in the melodic rock audience and created a faithful and strong following for the band. Due to difficulties within the band and line-up changes again, the band took a couple of years off and it wouldn’t be until the summer of 2007 before they started working again. Erik Mårtensson & Magnus Henriksson (who were the surviving members of the band) took 1 week off and wrote the entire album in those seven days. Once they knew what direction to head for, it was quite easy. This time the band had gone for a straighter, classic and riff oriented hard rock. The title for their next release on Frontiers records will be “Are you ready to rock” and the new rock steady line-up of 2008 features Erik Mårtensson, Magnus Henriksson, Robert Bäck – drums and Johan Berlin – Keyboard. And they are ready!
The a cappella vocal band is a six-man group with a first published album ("Once") in 2001.
The Hungarian band was formed in 1990 by Tamás Tisza – guitar, Tamás Barna – guitar and Attila Hudák – bass. Later on Attila Szarvas – drums joined the band. Their music contains elements of psychedelic rock, doom and jazz music. These elements are recognizable in the harmonies and structural setting up of the songs.
They released two demos and two full length albums ("Soft Orange" in 1997 and "Slowsonic" in 2006). Both releases are free to download at their official site.
Matt Lee, a.k.a. Gammer, made his first appearance in the hardcore scene during 2002 and went on to be a very successful and prolific producer, best known for his extensive discography on the revamped Essential Platinum label. A large proportion of his tracks on the label are collaborations with the label's founder Dougal but he has also had solo releases and appeared alongside other artists such as G. Spencer, Innovate and DJ Seduction. In addition, he has remixed tracks from various artists including Cortina, A.M.S. and Ham under his alias Eclipse. Aside from his vinyl and digital download releases, his music appears on many albums, including the highly successful Bonkers series.
There is also a multitude of Black and Death Metal bands that operate under the name 'Eclipse'.
There is also a swedish straight edge hardcore band from Umeå that has released some records under the name Eclipse where amongst others the brother of Dennis Lyxzén (from Refused) is one of the members.
20) Eclipse formed in 1999. That August, the group released its first demo, "I", although shortly after its release, Eclipse had its first lineup change when drummer Ma- left. He wasn't immediately replaced, and Eclipse then released their second demo, "II", in October of 1999, to rough sales. In December of 1999, the group released its first single, which was self-titled and live-distributed only, and in March of 2000, Eclipse released their third demo, "III", which had rough sales as well. In May of 2000, bassist Satoru officially joined, and the group then rereleased their first demo, "I", that summer under their new lineup. In November of 2000, Eclipse released its first mini-album, "Eclipse-Zero", which was an absolute flop in the visual underground, and copies are extremely scarce to find today as a result. Eclipse pushed onward, however, and later appeared on the "Make an Epoch 2" omnibus in June of 2001, before running into yet another lineup change that September when Satoru and one of the guitarists of the group, Hiderin, left. While Satoru was not replaced, Hiderin was replaced by Shuji, and Eclipse went on to tour throughout the remainder of 2001 and the first half of 2002 heavily, but eventually ended up disbanding in the summer of 2002. Shuji and frontman Non both retired from the visual scene after the group split and formed the indies group Trick2Soul, which they were both active in until it eventually split in 2008. After Trick2Soul split, Non then retired from the underground music scene in general, while Shuji went on to join the indies group Eternalnote, which also split in 2010. After Eternalnote split, Shuji then retired from the underground music scene as well.
Hotel California
Eclipse Lyrics
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Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway;
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself,
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year (Any time of year)
You can find it here
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat.
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
So I called up the Captain,
"Please bring me my wine"
He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine"
And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
Bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"
And in the master's chambers,
They gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can't kill the beast
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
"Relax, " said the night man,
"We are programmed to receive.
You can check-out any time you like,
But you can never leave! "
The song “Hotel California” by the Eagles is a metaphor for the excesses of the modern world, particularly the music industry. The lyrics are mysterious and surreal, with several interpretations. The song opens with a man driving down a desert highway, and he comes across a hotel, Hotel California. The singer goes inside and encounters a woman who is described as being beautiful, but who also seems to be a seductive force.
The hotel is a metaphor for the hedonistic lifestyle of rock stars and their entourage, and the singer soon discovers that he is trapped in this world. The “mirrors on the ceiling” and the “pink champagne on ice” are symbols of a superficial and empty existence. The singer tries to escape and asks the “night man” for help, but he is told that he can never leave – he is trapped forever. The song is about the illusion of freedom in modern society and the high cost of fame and fortune.
Line by Line Meaning
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Driving alone on a remote road at night with the cool breeze passing through my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
The scent of marijuana drifting through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Seeing a distant bright light in the pitch black desert
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
Feeling sleepy and drowsy while driving
I had to stop for the night
Stopping at a hotel for the night's rest
There she stood in the doorway;
A lady greeted me at the hotel entrance
I heard the mission bell
Hearing the sound of a church bell
And I was thinking to myself, / "This could be Heaven or this could be Hell"
Uncertain of the situation or whether it's good or bad
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
Guiding me with a lit candle to my room
There were voices down the corridor, / I thought I heard them say...
Hearing voices from down the hallway
Welcome to the Hotel California / Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) / Such a lovely face
Welcoming me to a beautiful hotel with a pleasant atmosphere and appearance
Plenty of room at the Hotel California / Any time of year (Any time of year) / You can find it here
Spacious hotel with rooms available year-round
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends / She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys she calls friends
Describing a woman with expensive tastes, many attractive male friends and may be considered a bit crazy
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. / Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
Watching people dance in the courtyard, some who dance to remember happy times and others who dance to forget their troubles
So I called up the Captain, / "Please bring me my wine" / He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine"
Requesting wine from the hotel staff and being told that the type of wine he's asking for hasn't been available for decades
And still those voices are calling from far away, / Wake you up in the middle of the night / Just to hear them say...
Being reminded of the voices heard previously in the night, which wake him up
They livin' it up at the Hotel California / What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise) / Bring your alibis
People are living it up and enjoying themselves at the hotel, implying that he needs an excuse for his presence there
Mirrors on the ceiling, / The pink champagne on ice / And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"
Describing the luxurious decorations of the room and the woman explaining that they are all trapped in their own choices and actions
And in the master's chambers, / They gathered for the feast / They stab it with their steely knives, / But they just can't kill the beast
Describing a party in the hotel, where they try to get rid of the "beast" causing problems, but it's impossible
Last thing I remember, I was / Running for the door / I had to find the passage back / To the place I was before
Escaping from the hotel and trying to find his way back to where he was originally
"Relax, " said the night man, / "We are programmed to receive. / You can check-out any time you like, / But you can never leave! "
The hotel worker tries to reassure him that he can leave anytime he wants, but later reveals that he is in fact stuck in the hotel and cannot leave
Writer(s): Don Henley, Don Felder, Glenn Lewis Frey
Contributed by Brody I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.