Finnish Dj … Read Full Bio ↴Two Bands (Greek Dark/Gothic Metal & Swedish opera/pop-duo)
Finnish Dj (Drum & Bass)
2006-present
ELYSION was founded in 2006 by guitarist Johnny Zero & by singer Maxi Nil who, by welcoming on board talented musicians of different backgrounds, soon shaped up a highly promising team, with music approach consisting of many shades of atmospheric and metal elements mixed pop/rock formulas as well as alternative/electro and Gothic influences. Recording the demo right away, which was immediately elected as “Demo of The Month” in Metal Hammer Magazine, ELYSION received excellent critics in webzines and magazines, complimenting utmost on the exceptionally professional sound witch gladly matched European and American high standards. Giving their first interview to Metalmare Magazine (GR), ELYSION right from their very first months of active presence were hosted in numerous columns and were interviewed for radio stations and TV music shows, all this causing the music soon to spread and help them receive several awards (one of them being Fillipos Nakas pop and rock awards 2006 for best band). In the following time ELYSION, among many concerts, were invited to headline in important rock and metal events and also had the pleasure to support a great number of top artists of the scene, most importantly The Gathering, Christian Death, Diary of Dreams, Star Industry. In July 2008, ELYSION’s frontwoman was honored to be invited to join the stage with Moonspell in “Rock ‘em All Festival” presenting Pain of Salvation, Meshuggah, Lacuna Coil, Iced Earth, Venom and perform as a guest singer by the side of Fernando Ribeiro.
Also in 2008 the band separated their paths with Maxi Nil under good faith and Christianna was the next front woman. Then they entered the studio for the recordings of debut album, which, achieving to be an excellent sample of ELYSION’s potential, soon attracted the attention of numerous record labels, leading in signing up with Massacre Records. In the next months ELYSION completed mixing and mastering of the album, having the great privilege to work with America’s top engineer Ted Jensen (Madonna, Evanescence, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Nickelback, Korn, Marilyn Manson) and have their music mastered in his very owned Sterling Sound Studios, thereby gaining and important advantage of very high -standards production. The cover of the album is created by Natalie Shau (Lacuna Coil, Poison Black, The Duskfall). The artwork and the photographs of the booklet is a creation of Seth Siro Anton (Moonspell, Paradise Lost, Exodus, Soilwork, Septic Flesh). In current time, ELYSION in terms of promoting debut album “Silent Scr3am” which is to be released in fall 2009, are touring Greece and making the final arrangements for their European and American tour.
Christianna – Vocals
Johnny Zero – Guitars Synths and Programming
FXF – Bass
Petros Fatis – Drums
Elysion is a Swedish opera/pop-duo. The group consists of Hannah Holgersson and Anders Mårtensson. Their probably most famous song is "Golden Star", the song they competed in the Swedish outtake for Eurovision Song Contest 2006, Melodifestivalen, with.
What Lies Beneath
Elysion Lyrics
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It carries memories of a prime long gone
When we used to seize the day
And drain the nights from all the great Unknown
We're running away
From colours to grey
Breakin' out
To the past I call, wish we never let it go
We couldn't see at all, it was heaven in disguise
To the past I turn, when you used to hold my hand
We could not understand
What beneath lies
Inside the diary entries breathe again
The old days come alive
Then fading away before
I even get to wave my dreams goodbye
Tears running away
From eyes betrayed
Dryin' out
To the past I call, wish we never let it go
We couldn't see at all, it was heaven in disguise
To the past I turn, when you used to hold my hand
We could not understand
What beneath lies
To the past I call, wish we never let it go
We couldn't see at all, it was heaven in disguise
To the past I turn, when you used to hold my hand
We could not understand what beneath the future lies
To the past I call, wish we never let it go
We couldn't see at all, it was heaven in disguise
To the past I turn, when you used to hold my hand
We could not understand
What beneath lies
The song "What Lies Beneath" by Elysion is a reflection on the nostalgic memories of the past, which can sometimes be bittersweet. The lyrics portray the idea that as much as we want to go back to the way things used to be when life was simpler and times were happier, it is not always possible. The rain symbolizing the passage of time, washes away the past and takes with it fond memories of the good times. The artist compares the present with what used to be, realizing that things have changed, and they cannot turn back time.
The chorus of the song highlights the yearning to relive the past. The lyrics, "To the past I call, wish we never let it go. We couldn't see at all, it was heaven in disguise," convey the message that they miss what they once had but didn't realize it's importance until it was gone. The artist is calling back to the past when things were brighter, and they were oblivious to the good times, which was heaven in disguise. The phrase "What beneath lies" points to the unknown future, and the artist is looking back at the past to understand what lies beneath.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever the rain comes down
The rain serves as a reminder of the past.
It carries memories of a prime long gone
These memories are from a time that was once great but is no longer present.
When we used to seize the day
In our prime, we were able to live life to the fullest and take advantage of every opportunity that presented itself.
And drain the nights from all the great Unknown
We lived life so fully, that we were able to eliminate any sense of uncertainty and make every night an adventure.
We're running away
We are trying to escape our current reality and return to the past.
From colours to grey
Our current surroundings lack the vibrancy and excitement of earlier days.
Breakin' out
We are trying to break free of our mundane routine and revisit the past.
To the past I call, wish we never let it go
We long for the past and wish we hadn't taken it for granted.
We couldn't see at all, it was heaven in disguise
During that time, we didn't realize how lucky we were and how much those experiences meant to us.
To the past I turn, when you used to hold my hand
We yearn for the physical and emotional connections we had in the past.
We could not understand
We didn't fully comprehend how precious these moments and experiences would become to us.
What beneath lies
We were unaware of the depth and significance of the memories we were creating.
Inside the diary entries breathe again
Reading old diary entries allows us to relive the past and experience those memories once more.
The old days come alive
The memories feel vivid and present despite the time that has passed.
Then fading away before
But these memories are elusive and fleeting.
I even get to wave my dreams goodbye
The memories slip away before we can fully grasp them, leaving us with a sense of regret for all that we missed out on.
Tears running away
These memories and emotions are so overwhelming that the only outlet is through tears.
From eyes betrayed
Our emotions get the better of us and we feel as though we have been let down somehow.
Dryin' out
But eventually, we must move on and find a way to live in the present.
What beneath the future lies
But we can't help but wonder what the future holds and whether there will be more memories to be made.
Contributed by Gabriel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Artem
By far my favorite band!
David Monasterios
Nice riff (=