FALL OF EDEN IS:
Russ Knöbel-Bass and Vocals
Taylor Cooper-Guitars, Keys and Vocals
Evan Howe-Drums
““Sounds like classicly trained European artistry.””
Al Bowman - Los Angeles Music Awards
“Fantastic!! Hoist The Sails!! ”
J-Rock - The Rock Solid Pressure Show
“If you’re a fan of technically proficient melodic death metal and folk metal, Illinois 5-piece Fall of Eden may be just what the doctor ordered. Sonically similar to bands like Krisium, Ensiferum, In Flames and Blackguard with even some Alcest as well, this young act surprised me with the sheer skill demonstrated on the single and humorously titled “Wargasm”. The guitars are both frantic and disciplined with intriguing melodic elements and crushing rhythmic playing. Very interesting music overall here, and it makes the band a good listen even for those who dabble in metal. Progressive rock fans, especially would appreciate them. The production is fairly high and every musician is dead on. The vocals are mainly death metal screams and growls, and they work well, not deviating from the pure stylistic approach and heavy metal spirit of the music. Recommended for any metal fans.”
James Moore - Independent Music Promotions
“Few bands get it right first time, but Fall of Eden have shown a talent for song writing since their early demos and EPs. Their sound is very guitar orientated, centred around riffs that are catchier than herpes, with intricately harmonised guitars and a rumbling rhythmic section. Their attention to composition allows the band to utilise clean and aggressive vocal styles in a way that is both interesting and effective. With their 2007 debut album Dawn of a New Age the band’s Scandinavian and folk metal influences in particular became apparent as they moved in a slightly more fast-paced direction, with even more attention given to the melodic lead parts. ”
Ryan Neal - OneMetal.com
“It seems like we say this every now and then, but the US has a fair share of great new metal bands. From a small town in Illinois comes Fall Of Eden, a folk/death band with musicianship that takes the Pagan style into a different stratosphere. With monstrous growls, wild solos and a battery of drums, "The Warrior" lives up to its name.”
Sorrow Eternal Blog
"Wargasm" is the third song on the tracklist. It begins with characteristic black metal atmospheres, these coincide with a wall of brutal speed metal drums that are accompanied by not much slower guitar riffs and a lead guitar melody all falling into singularity. A careful listener however may also catch progressive metal influences in both the lead guitar and bass tracks. Since Russ plays bass and performs vocals in the band, the song arrangements were tailor made so he can easily switch between performance duties. It might have otherwise been quite a complex task to play the bass while growling lyrics, especially live. "Wargasm" is a composition that dominates in mood. It is strongly animated and filled with heavy, rough, yet smooth virtuoso guitar riffs. Because of this, many fans of metal music will be convinced to reach out for The Warrior album, which is available at most major on-line stores.
Katarzyna NINa Górnisiewicz - Fabryka Magazine
“Shred like a Viking! As fast as Odin's spear and just as strong, it pierces right through you with it's skillful "Dare I say genius at some point". musicianship. Highly recommended for the fans of viking metal, melodic death metal, and even to the fans of Megadeth, Blind Guardian and Manowar”
Encyclopaedia Metallum
“It makes me want to head bang and folk dance at the same time. Long Boats on Lake Michigan?! Say it isn't so! But alas, the next best Viking Folk Metal band is NOT from Finland but from Downers Grove, Illinois! ”
Victoria Anderson - The Kali Diaries
“Fall of Eden: When epic metal meets brutal hardcore.”
The TLP Network
“Harmonizing guitars, rhythmic, hard hitting drumming that keeps the songs going, a harsh, abusive vocal style, and to top it off...A group of musicians who paid more attention to writing catchy, exceptionally structured songs rather than grinding at a million miles an hour. Everyone keep an eye and ear out for Fall Of Eden”
Brutalism
“Fall Of Eden has no shortness of melody and catchy integrated riffs to latch onto.... I can't wait to hear more from this band, if they keep at it they will get the recognition they are looking for.”
Adrenalin Fanzine
“If you're a fan of any kind of tech. metal, or if you just like to hear some extremely well crafted metal, Fall Of Eden deserves your time and attention”
Loudisde
“Fall of Eden has potential to become big!! Fall of Eden is very unique and a breath of fresh air in the music industry. This band has great song-writing skills and the production isn't bad, but with a bigger budget and some help these guys could definitely compete with the big dogs.”
Jason Z. - TURKEY VULTURE RECORDS
“Hard hitting heavy metal. ”
Aaron Joy - Roman Midnight Music
Dawn of a new age
Fall of Eden Lyrics
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The world we knew, shall never return.
Now soon, we will live again.
Embracing the ancient ways, soon you will learn.
To the ends of the earth
We run, from the fear of this world.
Now soon, we will live again.
Embracing the ancient ways soon we will learn.
Given a life, wasting it to understand.
Dawn of a new age.
Back to a day, where honor was earned with a sword.
Soon we will live, a life that is worth fighting for.
Love, hate, and blood, this is the essence of life.
Beauty and pain, virtues for which I would die.
Sealed in blood, an oath we must never betray.
Warriors rise, prepare for the world that awaits.
Soon once again, worthy to enter the gates
of Eden.
The song "Dawn of a New Age" by Fall of Eden paints a picture of a post-apocalyptic world where civilization has crumbled, and the survivors are left to pick up the pieces. The song's opening lines set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, as the singer stands amidst the ashes of men, mourning the loss of the world he once knew. The chorus is a call to arms, urging the survivors to band together and embrace the ancient ways that will lead them to rebuild their world.
The theme of rebirth and renewal is prevalent throughout the song, as the singer describes a world where the honor is earned with a sword and virtues like beauty and pain hold value. The chorus serves as a reminder that even in the face of hardship and fear, there is always hope for a better tomorrow. The closing lines of the song bring it full circle, as the warriors prepare for the world that awaits them, confident that they will one day be worthy to enter the gates of Eden.
Overall, "Dawn of a New Age" is a soul-stirring anthem that celebrates humanity's resilience in the face of adversity. It speaks to the universal human desire for rebirth and renewal, and reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
I stand, amidst the ashes of men.
I am standing in the midst of destruction, surrounded by ruins where mankind once thrived.
The world we knew, shall never return.
We must acknowledge that the world we were accustomed to is forever gone, and we cannot expect things to be the same as before.
Now soon, we will live again.
We must look towards the future with optimism, as there is hope that a new way of living is on the horizon.
Embracing the ancient ways, soon you will learn.
It is necessary to embrace the wisdom of our ancestors to move forward and build a new world.
To the ends of the earth
We must be willing to journey to the furthest corners of the earth to find our path.
We run, from the fear of this world.
We may feel the urge to flee from danger, but it is important to face our fears head on so we can confront them and grow.
Given a gift, taken for granted by man.
We have been given the gift of life, but too often we forget it is precious and squander it away without appreciating its value.
Given a life, wasting it to understand.
We may find ourselves on a quest for knowledge, but we must remember to live our lives along the way.
Dawn of a new age.
This is the beginning of a new era for humanity.
Back to a day, where honor was earned with a sword.
We must return to a time where honor and integrity were highly valued, and people were willing to fight for what they believed in.
Soon we will live, a life that is worth fighting for.
We must strive to create a world worth living in, one that we are willing to fight for until the end.
Love, hate, and blood, this is the essence of life.
The essence of life includes the full spectrum of emotions, from love to hate, and the inevitable struggles and sacrifices that come with being alive.
Beauty and pain, virtues for which I would die.
Beauty and pain are virtues that we should be willing to fight and die for, as they hold such profound meaning in our lives.
Sealed in blood, an oath we must never betray.
Once we have made a solemn promise, it must be kept at all costs, even if it requires great sacrifice.
Warriors rise, prepare for the world that awaits.
We must prepare ourselves to face whatever challenges come our way, and be willing to take up the mantle of a warrior and fight for what we believe in.
Soon once again, worthy to enter the gates
If we are true to ourselves and our ideals, we will be worthy to enter the gates of a new world, fully prepared to take on whatever lies ahead.
Contributed by Kylie L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Afflictiøn
Awesome !
Krig Ravn
Badass video! \m/
Ivrish con-Abarth
Name is chilling for my girl-lover-friend uses her middle name and it´s Eden...