1. Elenium was bor… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands playing under the same name:
1. Elenium was born in 1995 in the city of Vantaa. Back then, the greatest inspirers of the group were the domestic Amorphis and Sentenced as well as (slightly later) several newcomers from the neighbour in the west as the Gothenburg front was raising its head. The cake was frosted with some symphonic black metal influences from the cod state without forgetting the great world’s names such as Carcass or Death.
From the bands infant state and on, the influences were also sucked from various musical genres outside metal scene. Elenium’s basic idea has always been blending and combining backbreaking death metal to most beautiful painting of melodies and ever changing atmospheres. The dynamics is yet another key word in the group’s music it being everything between beautifully fragile and massively aggressive. The musical compromises have been dodged by Elenium, this causing both harm and bliss for the difficulty of shoving the band’s music to any particular pen. Some have even called this a commercial suicide. Suicide or not, the band has always believed in its cause and at the same time collected a loyal group of fans from all around the world.
The band has actively been doing gigs all around Finland and has played e.g. in Tavastia, Nosturi, Ankkarock -04 and even in Kajaanihalli of Kajaani. The demand of Elenium has also been growing abroad but so far the band has the foreign circles yet to conquer. This is not the matter of experience as all the band members have years of experience on stage where no blood, sweat and bad humour is spared… It’s only a matter of time.
As what comes to the band’s recording career, Elenium has made several demo’s and promo’s as well as they have released a MCD (This Side of Paradise -1998) and a full length one (For Giving – For Getting 2003). The later was released world wide by English Rage of Achilles that made a deal with the group immediately after hearing the breakthrough demo ”Them Used Gods”. ”FG-FG” got some juicy feedback all over. Euroope’s largest weekly rock magazine, Kerrang, introduced the band in its ”Hot bands you must hear” section and an American BW&BK praised Elenium as the renewer and saviour of death thrash genre.
Despite the over ten-year-path the band has taken, the members of Elenium are still young and there are many new paths yet to be taken. The 2007 release ”Caught in a Wheel“ proves that the adolescence is gone and this grown up unit shoots you in the face with no remorse.
2. Elenium is polish progressive/symphonic death metal band. They formed in 2000 and recorded two demos before their first full-length titled Eccentric Soul's Anatomy, which was released in 2009.
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Elenium Lyrics
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You did not wake up without a reason
We try to aim to heaven
One piece out of time
One says: "our purpose is to be"
When one is lost to it's call
What if you have no way out
What if you're caught
What if you're gone
You do your best to sell out
A first class maneuver without a doubt
Containing the right amount of everything
And then the jump
A new deck of cards
But our hand only leads
A summit to another flaw
A summit to another fall
[music: Salo]
These lyrics from Elenium's song "Human" showcase the complexities of the human condition. The first two lines suggest that actions and consequences are intertwined, and that everything happens for a reason. The following lines, "We try to aim to heaven / One piece out of time / One says: 'our purpose is to be' / When one is lost to it's call," seems to suggest that human beings are constantly searching for a higher purpose or calling, but that we often lose sight of it in the chaos of our lives.
As the lyrics move forward, they become more contemplative, asking questions like, "What if you have no way out / What if you have no safe floor / What if you're caught / What if you're gone." These lines seem to reflect the fear and uncertainty that come with being human, and the realization that we may not always be able to control our circumstances.
The final lines of the song, "You do your best to sell out / A first class maneuver without a doubt / Containing the right amount of everything / And then the jump / A new deck of cards / But our hand only leads / A summit to another flaw / A summit to another fall," seem to suggest that despite our best efforts to succeed and control our destinies, there will always be flaws and obstacles along the way. Overall, these lyrics offer a sobering yet thought-provoking reflection on the human condition, and the challenges that come with trying to navigate this world with purpose and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't provoke you for nothing
I had a reason for my actions that resulted in your reaction
You did not wake up without a reason
Your actions or emotions were triggered by a certain internal or external factor
We try to aim to heaven
We strive to achieve our goals and aspirations that we associate with the idea of perfection or happiness
One piece out of time
We can only make progress gradually or one step at a time
One says: 'our purpose is to be'
Some people believe that the meaning of life is simply to exist and experience it
When one is lost to it's call
When one becomes consumed or obsessed with their goal or purpose
What if you have no way out
What if you are in a situation where you can't escape or have no solution
What if you have no safe floor
What if you feel unsupported or unsure about your footing in life
What if you're caught
What if you're trapped or stuck in a situation
What if you're gone
What if you're no longer here or alive
You do your best to sell out
You try your hardest to succeed or make a profit
A first class maneuver without a doubt
You make a highly skilled or strategic move with confidence
Containing the right amount of everything
Your actions or strategy have the perfect balance of components to ensure success
And then the jump
And then taking a big risk or making a leap towards your goal
A new deck of cards
Facing a new or unknown situation with new opportunities or challenges
But our hand only leads
We are only in control of the limited options or resources that we have
A summit to another flaw
Reaching a new high or achievement, only to later discover a new weakness or obstacle
A summit to another fall
After reaching a peak or success, we may face another failure or setback
Contributed by Lillian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dando
This song is sex reincarnate.