1) Elegy are a Dutch pow… Read Full Bio ↴There are various bands with the name Elegy
1) Elegy are a Dutch power metal band, founded in 1986 in Eindhoven. Their music is characterized by the fusion of power and progressive metal, which made them the pioneers of the 'progressive power metal' subgenre. The band was plagued by a continuing changing roster, which counts in the current line-up only one founding member. Elegy have currently suspended any recording or live activity.
The band was formed in 1986 by guitarists Hank van de Laars and Arno van Brussel, who recruited the first stable line-up of Elegy with vocalist Chris Terheijden, bassist Martin Helmantel and Bert Burgers on drums.[1] In 1986, the new band won a competition organized by the German magazine Metal Hammer and Polydor Records and recorded their first demo Metricide.[1] After recording their second demo, Better Than Bells, the band had already become known enough to tour with Angel Witch, Paul DiAnno’s Battlezone, Hellion and King Diamond. The following year came the first changes in the band: Ed Warby and Eduard Hovinga joined the band on drums and vocals. This line-up recorded a third demo called Elegant Solution.[1]
In 1992 they recorded their first album (Labyrinth of Dreams) and ensured a contract with the German label Shark Records. The album was a success in Japan where it reached number 42 in the album charts.[2] Soon after the release of the album in 1993, Ed Warby left the band to join Gorefest and drummer Serge Meeuwsen was hired for a Japanese tour, along keyboard player Ton van de Stroom. Back from Japan, Meeuwsen, van de Stroom and founding member Arno van Brussel left Elegy, to be replaced by drummer Dirk Bruinenberg and guitarist Gilbert Pot.[1]
In the spring of 1994, Elegy released their second studio album, Supremacy, which received little promotion by their record label and was supported only by a small tour with Annihilator, Phantom Blue, The Gathering and Gorefest.[1]
In the summer of 1995, the album Lost is presented to the public, with new keyboard player Gerrit Hager. But shortly before going on tour with Yngwie Malmsteen, Hovinga, Pot and Hager left the band.[1] At the same the German record company Modern Music, home of T&T and Noise Records, offered the band a lucrative contract.
The following year, vocalist Ian Parry (ex-Hammerhead) joined the band and recorded the EP Primal Instinct, which contains acoustic versions of old Elegy songs.[3]
The album State of Mind saw the light in May 1997 with good reviews and sales, both in Europe and Japan. Elegy went on a European tour with the Finnish band Stratovarius to support the new album.[1]
Chris Allister joined on keyboards for the concept album Manifestation of Fear, released in the summer of 1998. The band co-headlined a European tour with American power metal band Kamelot the same year.[1]
After the tour in 1999, Parry started his side-project Consortium with Bruinenberg on drums. At the end of the year founding member Henk van de Laars and Chris Allister left Elegy. French guitar virtuoso Patrick Rondat joined the band during the same year and recorded Elegy's eight album Forbidden Fruit, released on September 18, 2000 and well received by critics.[4][5] Forbidden Fruit was the last album released for Modern Music, leaving the band without a recording contract for more than a year. Meanwhile the band members worked on side-projects or as touring and session musicians
Two years later Elegy released Principles of Pain with the Spanish label Locomotive Records.[6] Since then the band have not published any more albums and is currently on hiatus.
Ian Parry said in a 2012 interview that he would like to make one more Elegy album, if a record company would be prepared to invest in it. Guitar Player Henk van der Laars wrote an album full of songs but more effort is needed to get it ready.[7]
2) Riddare av Koden (Swedish for '"Knights of the Code"') is a Heavy Metal band from South Africa. Formerly known as Elegy, the band had to change its name in November 2009, when the underground success of their debut album attracted the attention of Universal Records. They then became known as Riddare av Koden,[1] and currently perform and release under that name.
3) Hard Rock group active in the early 1970s, formed by British musicians but based in Austria. Released one 7" "No Direction/Pain" in 1971.
4) xELEGYx was an American vegan straight edge melodic metalcore/melodic death metal/edge metal band from South Florida. Formed in 2015.
State of Mind
Elegy Lyrics
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When it cries cries out in vain then I can't resist or hide
My state of mind state of mind
Now the feelings from within tell the tale a life of sin
An' a cold journey through time
Am I losing my mind
A psychological impulse twisting around inside
My state of mind an out of body experience my state of mind
A separation between the soul and mind to be as one with each other
A state of mind in control of my helpless
The weirdest things always happen could it be my penance
A mnemonic phase that I resist
Now the feelings dark within me my sins will never ever be free
On and on and on we go we live our lives but never show
The knowledge guilt we all possess the strength of mind to now confess
The lyrics to Elegy's song "State of Mind" explore the complex nature of the human psyche. The opening lines suggest a certain level of inner turmoil, as the singer admits to hiding his frustration from others. The repetition of the phrase "state of mind" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of mental and emotional states in shaping our experiences. The lines "Now the feelings from within tell the tale a life of sin / An' a cold journey through time" hint at a sense of regret or shame, as the singer reflects on past actions that may have led to their current state of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look at myself frustration I try to hide
I try to conceal my feelings of frustration when I examine myself.
When it cries cries out in vain then I can't resist or hide
If I feel frustrated and cannot do anything about it, it becomes too strong for me to hide.
My state of mind state of mind
I am referring to my thoughts and emotions in this cycle of my life.
Now the feelings from within tell the tale a life of sin
My emotions reveal my history of wrongdoings and regret.
An' a cold journey through time
The emotions I feel are a result of my rough and cold experiences that I've been through over the years.
I don't recall memories hard to focus hard to please
I cannot recollect my memories, and it is difficult for me to concentrate and feel happy about anything.
Am I losing my mind
I question whether or not I am going insane.
A psychological impulse twisting around inside
An inner desire is driving me psychologically, and it is influencing me significantly.
My state of mind an out of body experience my state of mind
My thoughts and emotions bring about an out-of-body experience that I am experiencing.
A separation between the soul and mind to be as one with each other
The aim is to unify the spirit and the soul so far apart and make them homogeneous.
A state of mind in control of my helpless
I aspire to have my state of mind take full control of my helplessness.
The weirdest things always happen could it be my penance
The strange phenomena that occur may be my karma.
A mnemonic phase that I resist
A condition of remembering that I decline to allow myself to experience.
Now the feelings dark within me my sins will never ever be free
My dark feelings inside will always keep reminding me of my past sins, and I will never be free from them.
On and on and on we go we live our lives but never show
We carry on with our lives without revealing our feelings to anyone.
The knowledge guilt we all possess the strength of mind to now confess
We all have some guilt within us, but we have to use our willpower to confess and rise above our inadequacies.
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ELEGY - "State Of Mind" (1997)
Equinox (inst) - 0:00
Visual Vortex - 1:40
Trust - 6:26
Beyond - 10:28
Shadow Dancer - 15:33
Aladdin's Cave - 19:46
State of Mind - 25:26
Destiny Calling - 28:59
Resurrection (inst) - 35:32
Loser's Game - 36:36
Suppression - 40:34
Bonus Track: Sweet Revenge - 45:41
Evren
This album, Labyrinth - RTHD, Conception - Flow, and Eldritch - El Nino defined the era for me personally... always takes me back to 1997/1998- great times.
BA ZINGA
Man....you are amazing !All the albums you mentioned are my favorites too!
Paul Glasser
One of the best album's in history!!!!
Carlos Aquati Neto
Equinox is AMAZING! Great band, beautiful voice of Ian Parry!
Carlos Robles
A total masterpiece of prog metal!
BA ZINGA
Best ELEGY album and a triumphant entry for Ian Parry in the band....FANTASTIC PROG METAL !
enock jaysoon
Um dos melhores da história.
Zoran Pavlović
Still got that CD, still one of the best prog.power metal albums perfectly played, arranged...Top class 🤘🥇
Nevermore04
three albums had such a big impact on me and by extension on my guitar playing. This, Dream Theater's Images and Words and Shadow Gallery's Tyranny!!!!
Henk van der Laars is one of my favorite guitar players!!!
Marionettetc
Shadows gallery fuck yeah!