The band was … Read Full Bio ↴Evergrey is a melodic metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden.
The band was founded in 1996 and released its debut album The Dark Discovery in 1998.
Evergrey's lyrics have always been of the darker sort. While The Dark Discovery dealt with a variety of ideas, later albums have been concept albums, dealing with issues like self-reformation (Recreation Day), paranoia, alien abduction (In Search of Truth), child abuse, and religion (The Inner Circle).
Recreation Day is an album that covers many issues, ranging from death and mourning to general fear and sorrow, all of which contribute to a greater concept of re-creation of oneself. These ideas are explored from many different points of view, such as someone contemplating suicide ("As I Lie Here Bleeding"), mourners after a funeral ("I'm Sorry," a cover of Dilba Demirbag's hit) and dying priests looking back on their "unforgivable" sins (molestation) ("Unforgivable"). "Unforgivable" also acted as a catalyst for the next album, (The Inner Circle), which dealt with the same two issues described in the song: religion and child abuse.
All releases so far:
* The Dark Discovery (1998)
* Solitude • Dominance • Tragedy (1999)
* In Search of Truth (2001)
* I'm Sorry (rare single, 2003)
* Recreation Day (2003)
* The Inner Circle (2004)
* A Night To Remember (live CD/DVD, 2005)
* Monday Morning Apocalypse (both single and album, 2006)
* Torn (2008)
* Glorious Collision (2011)
* Hymns for the Broken (2014)
* The Storm Within (2016)
For decades, Sweden has continued to produce the top names in heavy metal, regardless of sub-genre. Although debuting back in '98, this Gothenburg outfit is only now receiving the international acclaim due them. Molding the various pedigrees of their countrymen into one distinctive sound: supreme musicianship prized by perfectionists, yet intense enough to win the blackened hearts of those more primordial, EVERGREY offer fans something truly different.
In these days of paint-by-numbers releases, where everyone mimics the elite purveyors of a particular style, EVERGREY's music is something unique. Reviewers, and fans alike, typically use other bands as a reference point when discussing music.
On July 25th, 2006, Michael Håkansson has decided to part ways with Evergrey. The new bass player will be the band's long-time friend Fredrik Larsson (Hammerfall). Michael left on good terms with the band stating that he wanted to do his own thing musically.
In June of 2007, Fredrik Larsson decided to leave Evergrey to rejoin Hammerfall.
The new bass player is Jari Kainulainen (ex-Stratovarius).
The band has decided that it is the time for some changes. As they wrote at their official webpage:
"Thomas and Rikard have together with Henrik and Jonas made the mutual decision that it was best for all that they leave Evergrey. They wanted to and the rest wanted them to. The last tours, recordings and just hanging with each other has not been as fun and giving as earlier AND before it would go too far, resulting in a collision in between friends, which could ruin everything we have built up during the years, they decided to call it quits"
Actually, Tom Englund (voice,guitar) & Rikard Zander (keyboards) stay in the band as a core members.
New members:
Marcus Jidell (Royal Hunt) on Guitars
Johan Niemann (ex-Therion, Mind’s Eye) on Bass
Hannes Van Dahl on Drums
Occasionally a musician has to take a step back into the past to develop artistically. Tom Englund, guitarist and vocalist with Swedish rock group Evergrey, took this risk and reorganised his artistic environment. “The most recent Evergrey line-up had reached a point where we no longer had fun as a group,” he confesses, adding: “So we went our separate ways to save our friendship. There were no angry words, and we’re still friends privately.”
Naturally, the decision to break up wasn’t easy for these long-standing friends, especially for Englund and his remaining keyboardist, Rikard Zander, for whom a continuation ofEvergrey was never called into question. Yet they both had to face a new challenge: “In the beginning, we weren’t sure whether we’d be able to write a new album without the wealth of experience that the previous line-up brought in. But after Rikard and I had composed a full three numbers during the first week, we felt that was a real coup.”
Listeners will feel this positive energy throughout Glorious Collision, the band’s eighth studio album, which is due for release on 28 February 2011 (Germany: 25 February 2011; USA/Canada: 22 February 2011) on Steamhammer/SPV. A dynamic goody bag featuring the most diverse material ever released on an Evergrey album. “This may sound like a contradiction in view of our personnel situation, but Rikard and I have allowed more influences on Glorious Collision than ever before. Some elements on Glorious Collisionare classic rock, based on a metal format, sometimes the tracks are quiet and haunting, sometimes wild, demanding and gripping.”
This diversity is also expressed in the instrumentation of this extremely dynamic studio production which presents the new band members Marcus Jidell (guitar), Hannes Van Dahl (drums) and Johan Niemann (bass). “It’s great to hear what a breath of fresh air Marcus, Johan and Hannes have brought into the band,” Englund enthuses. “Although the entire material, except for two songs to which Marcus wrote and contributed on the compositional side, had already been decided when we started recording, they all left their own, very personal mark on this album.” The great experience of Jidell and Niemann, who have worked with acts such as Royal Hunt and Therion, among others, and have now contributed lots of positive energy together with the 20-year-old drummer, Van Dahl, can be felt throughout the album.
Blinded
Evergrey Lyrics
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My words lead and I follow
I must talk or else I'm weak
Let no one know my shell's hollow
False world created
I just watch it come to life
Your faith's my weapon
Lost all my senses
Can't feel, can't hear, I'm
Blinded
Lost all my senses
Emotionally numb
Blinded
Nothing's sacred and no one's safe
I'm feeding on denial
Getting careless soon bound to fail
Fooled by my own betrayal
Are you lost in fury?
Fearing to fail
Are you aching for vengeance?
And got lost on the way
Are you hiding your anger?
Fearing truth will prevail
Ashamed of the present
And what you've become today
False world created...
Lost all my senses...
The lyrics of Evergrey’s song “Blinded” convey the idea of a person who is struggling internally with fear, denial, and betrayal. The song talks about how the singer has lost himself and his senses and is struggling to find his way in a world that feels fake and hollow. The first two lines of the song reveal the singer’s inner conflict. He talks even when he is not supposed to, and he does not know how to keep his emotions in check. He feels weak and hollow on the inside, and he does not want anyone to know it.
The next few lines reveal how the singer finds solace in religion but struggles to find his faith. He sees the world around him as false and feels lost in his own numbness. His emotions have become chaotic, and he is unable to distinguish between right and wrong. He betrays his inner self and indulges in denial, which makes him feel weak and powerless.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the lines “Lost all my senses, emotionally numb, blinded,” which emphasizes the singer's feelings of confusion and helplessness. He feels trapped in his thoughts, and his senses have failed him. In the second verse, the song delves deeper into the singer’s psyche. He asks if the listener is also lost in their fury, fear, or anger. He wonders if they have lost their way and have become ashamed of their present.
Overall, the song “Blinded” portrays the struggles of a person who is lost in their thoughts and unable to find their way. It shows how emotions can be overwhelming and lead to feelings of confusion and helplessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Compelled to speak when not to speak
I feel an urge to speak even when it may not be appropriate
My words lead and I follow
I sometimes say things impulsively without thinking them through
I must talk or else I'm weak
I feel like I can't stay silent or it will show a sign of weakness
Let no one know my shell's hollow
I want to make sure I present myself as strong and not vulnerable
False world created
The world around me seems manufactured and not genuine
I just watch it come to life
I observe without feeling like I can do anything to change it
Your faith's my weapon
I am using people's faith in me as a way to control them
And your trust by my side
I am relying on people to trust me to perpetuate my actions
Lost all my senses
I am no longer aware of the world around me
Can't feel, can't hear, I'm
I can't sense or experience anything
Blinded
I am unable to see things clearly due to my own actions
Lost all my senses
I am no longer aware of the world around me
Emotionally numb
I can't feel any strong emotions
Blinded
I am unable to see things clearly due to my own actions
Nothing's sacred and no one's safe
I feel like everything and everyone around me can be taken advantage of
I'm feeding on denial
I am in denial of the reality of my actions, and I am relying on that denial to continue
Getting careless soon bound to fail
I am becoming reckless, and it will ultimately lead to my downfall
Fooled by my own betrayal
I am tricking myself into thinking that my behavior is justifiable, when it is actually hurting others
Are you lost in fury?
Are you struggling to control your anger?
Fearing to fail
Do you feel like you are failing, or are you afraid of failure?
Are you aching for vengeance?
Do you want revenge, but it is leading you astray?
And got lost on the way
Are you uncertain of your path forward?
Are you hiding your anger?
Are you trying to keep a lid on your anger because it could be destructive?
Fearing truth will prevail
Are you worried that the truth will come out and hurt you?
Ashamed of the present
Are you unhappy with the way things are now?
And what you've become today
Do you feel like you have lost sight of who you are?
False world created...
The cycle of leading by false promises and manipulation continues
Lost all my senses...
I am still unable to feel or perceive the world around me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HENRIK DANHAGE, MICHAEL CARL HAKANSSON, RIKARD ZANDER, TOMAS ENGLUND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
midnite6879
The entro is just EPIC!!! Glad I found this band, I am really enjoying all this new music. Thanks for posting.
MadHatter1337
Nice to have this video back online 🔥🔥
klemn
this vid is really good and the band too i first heard of them on metal camp 2006
Alicia Bennefeld
You guys sound awesome! I think I have a new band me likes a lot. XD
Voiceinthewoods
the one that started it all for me this very video.then iner circle came out.
Michael Croft
240p life