After the next demo “Songs of....”, Nuclear Blast signs the group and releases the official debut “Seasons” in 1997. “Seasons” already melts down a wide variety of independent area music. Responsible to some big extend for this are clever arranged, touching melodies as well as Tom’s eccentric vocals, expressing all his emotions vocally with human and non – human aggressive screaming sounds all the way to melodic, soft and hurtful melodies. On an extensive European tour with Amorphis the guys proof that they are able to reproduce all of this live.
In the end of 1997 the band’s rehearsal space completely burns down including all of their equipment. The exact cause remains somewhat of a mystery to this day. This, of course, was no reason to not keep working on the following album “Stormbirds” and to show EverEve is not some “One Hit Wonder” band, but rather became more creative and mature. Together with the Barmbecker Symphony Orchestra and guest - vocal appearances by York Eysel of Love Like Blood, the album takes you on a ride exploring deep depression, inner fears and a very interesting, experimental stage of the group. In support of this album EverEve hit the road with Crematory for a couple of month, touring some of the same cities as before and gaining more exposure again in other places outside of Germany as well.
Back from the tour there is no time to waste and the process of songwriting for the third album has begun already. In January of 1999 EverEve and Tom Sedotschenko officially part ways, to everyone’s surprise. Difficulties such as not being able to work together anymore, because of different interests on both sides, leave them no choice. Since it’s the bands interest to keep on moving as fast as possible and Tom demonstrating the exact opposite by not showing up for rehearsals etc., auditions are being held to find a replacement. At first, rumor has it that Dan Swanö (Nightingale, Unicorn, Edge of Sanity etc.) would join the band, which the two parties actually discussed at some point, but never went any further. With Benjamin Richter the guys finally found someone to at least work on the new stuff in the studio and realize their third CD together. So far so good. Suddenly the news about Tom’s suicide in May, reaches the band and just shocks everyone completely.
Despite of this awkward situation, “Regret” is being released in September of 1999.
The direction with “Regret” is very clear: More straight ahead, stripped down and really memorable songs. On the Nuclear Blast Festival Tour with Hypocrisy and The Kovenant that year, EverEve and Benjamin tour for the first time together. Also new aboard is Martin Claas behind the drums, just filling in on that tour for Marc Werner who is too busy at the moment with his studies. In January 2000 the split between EverEve and Marc Werner is announced, since he simply didn’t have the time to be able to continue. Martin Claas joins the band and together they head to North America for their first U.S. tour, playing mainly throughout the state of Ohio. After returning from this wave of success, the band and Nuclear Blast decide to go separate ways, which opens up more opportunities in the long run for EverEve. Playing festivals like the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, shows with the Farmer Boys and plenty of headliner shows and signing a new contract with Massacre Records in October brings this year to a close.
A new year, new album and a new Singer. Third comes as a surprise to both, the fans and the press, since the band announces that their new vocalist will be none other than founding member/keyboarder Michael. Not without reason though, after all he has always been working out the vocal lines throughout the past recordings. Plus solving the singer problem internally seems to be the best and most permanent solution. The results on the new release “E–MANIA” in 2001 certainly proofs them right, as it find’s it’s way straight to the heart of long time EverEve fans and first time E–maniacs.
It also sort of marks a new beginning after being on an intense roller coaster ride of up’s and down’s for the last one and a half years, underlined by all members using nicknames such as MZ Eve 51 or MC W1febeater, fitting perfectly to reflect upon the out of control events the band was pulled into. The whole concept embodies some kind of puzzle as well and deliberately leaves certain questions concerning these nicknames out in the open.
Touring massively this year with Subway to Sally, In Extremo, festivals like Summer Breeze, the Wave Gotik Treffen, Euro Rock in Belgium, the Darkstorm Festival, the Schlettwein Open Air, the Swiss Metal Dayz etc., the Czech Republic, Austria, Slowenia and numerous single shows , strengthens EverEve’s position as one of Germany’s most successful CYGOROME bands.
Still playing shows in 2002 has the band working on and off on their new material. In September new bassplayer O-IQ replaces S.M.artBasstard. The guys start recording their fifth longplayer “.enetics – 11 Orgies For Massenjoyment On The Dark Side Of The Planet” almost immediately. This release also features a bonus CD with unique Remixes of certain songs and a large multi media part as a gesture of appreciation for the fans staying extremely loyal throughout the years.
For the first time in years EverEve has decided to record one song in a different language again for this album. “Abraza La Luz” raises eyebrows in Germany and abroad and becomes a Dancefloor standard in various clubs. On top of that, the band appears on national television and MTV in several countries with the video clip of “Her Last Summer”. This time around they mostly focus on single headliner shows and again lot’s of Festivals such as The Mera Luna Festival with Placebo, which is so far the largest event, playing in front of nearly 10 000 people. After sharing the stage in Switzerland with Type O’ Negative EverEve are gearing up to hit Russia on their own for the first time...
Stormbirds
Evereve Lyrics
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We came flying out of nowhere
And for a moment our wings gleamed
Like gold in the light of fire
And are gone again to the nowhere
The cold grey sea, it waits for me
And the foaming waves call me down
But the cold grey sea calls forever
Like gold fall the leaves an the wind
When farewell time, autumn has come
All these years they have passed
Like the wave on the shore of the sea
Time passes, the place I search for
It's still just a longing inside
Something strange and unknown to me
To be grounded somewhere, no longer
A stormbird in shaking and howling
The opening verse of Evereve's song Stormbirds describes the feeling of being constantly on the move like a storm-driven bird at night. The sudden appearance of the bird in the sky is likened to the singer's emergence out of nowhere. The imagery of wings gleaming like gold in the light of fire is a symbol for an ephemeral moment of hope and possibility. The metaphor of the storm-driven bird captures the feeling of being lost and disconnected from a grounding force or a sense of belonging. The verse ends with the singer feeling like they are gone again to the nowhere, implying the sense of aimlessness and lack of direction.
The chorus of the song further emphasizes the themes of longing and isolation. As the cold grey sea waits for the singer, they are pulled downward by the foaming waves, symbolizing the inevitability of the singer's fate. The howling winds and the steel blue sky around reinforce the sense of isolation and abandonment. The singer acknowledges that the cold grey sea calls forever, depicting a sense of resignation to a fate that cannot be avoided. The second verse of the song describes the fleetingness of life, compared to the changing of seasons, and how time passes by like the waves on the shore of the sea. It ends with the singer's realization that their search for a place to belong is still just a longing inside, something strange and unknown to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a storm-driven bird at night
We flew in with great force, just like a bird caught in a storm at nighttime.
We came flying out of nowhere
Our arrival was sudden and unexpected, like we appeared out of nowhere.
And for a moment our wings gleamed
We had a brief moment of shining glory where our wings sparkled in the light.
Like gold in the light of fire
Our wings were as radiant as gold when illuminated by the flame's light.
And are gone again to the nowhere
We vanished as quickly as we arrived, going back to obscurity.
The cold grey sea, it waits for me
I feel the call of the ocean, waiting for me with its gray, unwelcoming waves.
And the foaming waves call me down
The waves rush in, beckoning me to come closer to the depths of the sea.
To howling winds and a steel blue sky
The wind rages and the sky turns a foreboding shade of blue, signalling turbulence ahead.
But the cold grey sea calls forever
The sea's allure persists regardless of how unforgiving and cold it may be.
Like gold fall the leaves an the wind
The leaves on the trees scatter in the wind and glow like gold as autumn draws to a close.
When farewell time, autumn has come
With the arrival of autumn comes the need to say goodbye to certain things.
All these years they have passed
Years have gone by and time has marched on.
Like the wave on the shore of the sea
Time has passed just like the relentless waves crashing against the shore.
Time passes, the place I search for
As time goes on, I continue searching for my place of belonging.
It's still just a longing inside
I still feel a yearning, a deep desire for something that remains unfulfilled.
Something strange and unknown to me
This longing is something unfamiliar and puzzling to me.
To be grounded somewhere, no longer
I want to have a sense of grounding and permanence, to stop feeling so unmoored.
A stormbird in shaking and howling
I feel like a bird caught in a turbulent storm, tossed around by powerful winds and sounds.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL ZEISSL, TOM SEDOTSCHENKO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Oleksii Stri
I'm not a fan of gothic/doom, but this album will stay in my heart forever..
Душан Пешић
One of the greatest albums EVER...
R.I.P. Tom Sedotschenko
Nivroth Valachus
One of the best albums of all time.
c e
an unearthed relic, sometimes I feel happy that people don't know this band and album, it is just for me. after I just feel sad about what an underrated, unknown although this high musical quality and emotion. rip Tom Sedotschenko..
Mili Maximus
I still remember the first listen of that intro, Embittered into Fields of Ashes. Made me buy the album on the spot.
Then finding gems like The Downfall, Spleen, Universe. A true epic!
Carlos Bermúdez
Hace 22 años escuché este trabajo por vez primera, y solo ahora los escucho nuevamente y me transporta al pasado de grata manera.
Mortiis Windir
Блин,это лучшее,что я слышал из дума...классика
Againwelived
15:28 chills my bones... with holiness and much much greatness...
Андрей Токовенко
Осенними вечерами с чашкой горячего какао под эту музыку проводил я свою молодость. 🤗🤘
Правда
I have been listen to many bands and music in general... I hope this masterpiece will be saved for future generations.