Emeth was formed b… Read Full Bio ↴The name's source: Emeth = True, Justice (in Hebrew).
Emeth was formed back in October 1997 in Belgium, by some people who weren't completely happy with the bands they played in. The motivation and dedication to do better quickly led to several releases and the opportunity to play multiple live-shows. After having experimented for a few years and hereby seeking a musical identity with the inevitable line-up changes, some members wanted to evolve into a brutal unrelenting death metal band. Due to these musical differences the band parted ways with most of it's original members. Since march 2001, a new but steady formation saw daylight when ex-Necrodochion drummer Tom Ales aligned Matty Dupont (guitar) & Tom Kimps (vox). Although the name EMETH was kept a new band was born with this line-up change . To completely redefine the band's musical direction the revamped line-up immediately started writing new material, while playing many shows with bands as: Prejudice, Cadaveric Crematorium, Inhume, Sinister, Pandemonium, Pandemia, Occult in countries as Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Czech Republic.. Steadily EMETH grew as a band that's embodying relentless churning guttural vocals on shredding guitars and cataclysmic drumming. As a result the music has evolved to a new level of intensity due to a more sophisticated approach of composition and structure merging technicality with utter brutality. The writing-process is taking serious progressions as Tom A. and Matty are constantly involving a precise supervision upon every musical detail to push the boundaries of their not so typical musical direction even further. All these continuous efforts resulted in CD deal with BRUTAL BANDS. In September '03 EMETH entered the Excess studio, known for it's professional and brutal quality recordings, to record their first full-length album named: 'INSIDIOUS', tentatively slated for release on BRUTAL BANDS.
Monolith
Emeth Lyrics
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of being, existence and nothingness
the onset of incoherent thoughts
illuminates the journey towards emptiness
the madness in the sanity
and the sanity in the madness
deafening darkness-for those who follow knowledge
whoever knows the unity overcomes
death through ignorance
and obtains immortality through knowledge
move through the spheres,
where nothing can be divided
where one is both one and two,
a complete withdrawal
what sorrow can there be for he
who beholds and enters the manifested oneness?
blinding darkness-for those
who follow non becoming
deafening darkness-for
those who follow becoming
whoever knows the unity overcomes
death through destruction
and obtains immortality through becoming
the madness in the sanity
and the sanity in the madness
the ultimate overcoming-the overcoming of man
The lyrics of Emeth's song Monolith describe the journey towards emptiness and the unity that can be obtained through knowledge. The lucidity prior to manifestation is described as the onset of incoherent thoughts, which leads to the illuminating journey towards emptiness. The song suggests that there is both madness in sanity and sanity in madness, and that there is a blinding and deafening darkness for those who follow ignorance or knowledge.
The lyrics also suggest that whoever knows the unity overcomes death through ignorance and obtains immortality through knowledge. Moving through the spheres is described as a complete withdrawal, where nothing can be divided and one is both one and two. The song asks what sorrow there can be for he who beholds and enters the manifested oneness. The overcoming of man is the ultimate goal.
Line by Line Meaning
the lucidity prior to the manifestation
The clear understanding that comes before the expression of being, existence and nothingness.
of being, existence and nothingness
The state of entering into existence, the state of being and the state of nothingness.
the onset of incoherent thoughts
The beginning of thoughts that are not clear or well organized.
illuminates the journey towards emptiness
Sheds light on the path to the state of emptiness.
the madness in the sanity
The craziness or insanity that can reside within normalcy or soundness of mind.
and the sanity in the madness
The presence of sanity in madness or chaos.
blinding darkness-for those who follow ignorance
Total darkness for those who choose ignorance.
deafening darkness-for those who follow knowledge
Complete darkness for those who pursue knowledge.
whoever knows the unity overcomes death through ignorance
The one who understands the oneness of all things will conquer death through their lack of ignorance.
and obtains immortality through knowledge
This person will gain eternal youth or life through understanding and learning.
move through the spheres,
Travel through various states or realms.
where nothing can be divided
In a place where separation of things is impossible.
where one is both one and two,
A state where something or someone can simultaneously be seen as one entity and two entities.
a complete withdrawal
A total retreat into oneself.
what sorrow can there be for he
What is there to be saddened by for the person...
who beholds and enters the manifested oneness?
...who is able to recognize and experience the unity that permeates everything?
blinding darkness-for those
Those who embrace non-existence are blinded by darkness.
who follow non becoming
Those who choose to follow the path of non-existence.
deafening darkness-for
Those who choose to become are deafened by darkness.
those who follow becoming
Those who pursue a path of creation or existence.
whoever knows the unity overcomes death through destruction
The one who recognizes the oneness of all things will conquer death through acts of destruction or transformation.
and obtains immortality through becoming
This person will attain immortality through creation or the pursuit of existence.
the ultimate overcoming-the overcoming of man
The greatest victory is over oneself, defeating one's own limitations and obstacles.
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