1.) A heavy… Read Full Bio ↴There is at least 3 Artists with the Name Force Majeure.
1.) A heavy metal band from Finland
2.) Oi Band from Montreal.
3.) a Trance Duo
1.) Force Majeure is a melodic heavy metal band from Finland. Force Majeure’s roots go back to late 1998, when the band’s guitarists Reuhkala and Ojanen met each other in Järvenpää, Finland. The two gentlemen found out they shared a devotion for heavy metal music as well as guitarplaying, and the decision to form a band came about quite naturally. It wasn’t until 2001, however, that the band really became active.
In 2001 the line-up included only the two guitarist, a drummer and a keyboard player. Having by this point already written several songs of their own, the band decided to record a demo with their drummer’s 8-track recorder. During the recordings of the first demo, the prophetically titled Prelude for Invasion, the band’s name became Force Majeure. It was also during this time that Tuomas Väänänen, a bassist from Northern Finland, was added to the band’s ranks. All Force Majeure now needed in order to start playing live gigs was a lead vocalist, and Niko Mattila soon took up the frontman’s duties.
Soon after the new line-up had started rehearsing, the keyboard player and the drummer decided to quit Force Majeure, and the band again found themselves in need of new recruits. Juuso Myllyharju got the drummer’s job in early 2002, but a suitable keyboard player could not be found at the time and the place was left vacant. In October of the same year Force Majeure headed to the renowned Sonic Pump Studio to record their second demo, the quite aptly named Second Strike. Second Strike got somewhat favourable responses from the metal community, and consequently boosted the band’s spirits and their belief in their own abilities. 2002 also saw Force Majeure’s first-ever live gig at Esperance, Järvenpää.
In 2003 Ojanen, Reuhkala, Väänänen, Mattila and Myllyharju continued rehearsing and writing their next demo cd. Force Majeure’s third demo Division Blue was recorded by Mika Haapasalo at Popstudio, Loimaa. Division Blue featured five songs that many saw as a big step forward for the group. Veikko Oittinen was added to the line-up as the keyboard player just before the band started recording, but he didn’t yet play on the Division Blue cd.
By early 2004 Force Majeure had played some 15 gigs across Finland. As the band evolved and the songs got more difficult Niko Mattila could no longer handle the vocals as well as before. Niko was asked to leave the group and the search for a new frontman began. Many people were interested and auditioned, among them Riku Turunen, who ended up getting the gig. Late 2004 saw Force Majeure again in the studio. The resulting three-song promo cd the Gatecrusher, mixed by Thunderstone mastermind Nino Laurenne, is a mix of solid heavy metal songwriting combined with Riku’s razor-sharp, soaring vocals. The Gatecrusher has received a very positive response from the metal audience as well as the media.
Force Majeure's debut album, Division Blue was released in April 2008. At that time, Heikki Saari worked as their drummer, but left band due to time issues at the end of year 2008. In November 2008 Force Majeure announced that their new drummer is Jaakko "Jake" Nylund.
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2.) Rough Oi! From Montreal with french lyrics, with Last Crusade & Ultra Razzia members.
After a few singles and Promo EPs, their Debut EP "Encore Debout" was released in 2020 on Primator Crew Records and Double Turn Records.
3.) Force Majeure is also an alias of trance music artists Ricky Simmonds and Steve Jones, better known as The Space Brothers. They released two singles under the Force Majeure name, Redemption in 1999 and Out of My Mind in 2000 on Additive.
Winter's Tale
Force Majeure Lyrics
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And I dream, In silence crystalline, Winter's secrets unrevealed
Now these days are full darkness, Wind, storm, rain and snow,
Since you left my life, The flame has turned cold,
And these days are now full, Of sorrow, only tears,
So please let me face this fear
Will tomorrow arise with pain? Will tomorrow drift away?
Now these days are full darkness, Wind, storm, rain and snow,
Since you left my life, The flame has turned cold,
And these days are now full, Of sorrow, only tears,
So please let me face this fear
Silent dreams in the night, Tonight will change our lives,
Please, let me walk into the light...
When the darkness will be over, And the Winter's spell is broken,
Let the four winds carry me home
The song Winter's Tale by Force Majeure is a melancholic reflection of a person's experience of winter. The first section of the song sets the scene of a serene winter landscape, with "white stars floating from the skies" and a "snowdrift [that] covers all the land". The lyricist sees something strange in this world, something that is not quite revealed. He or she is left wondering what secrets winter is hiding, looking to it as a place where something magical might exist that is yet to be discovered.
However, the tone of the song changes in the second part of the lyrics. The singer starts to speak directly about their own life, and how it has changed since someone left it. The winter of the first part is now a metaphor for the singer's own life, with "full darkness, wind, storm, rain, and snow" representing emotional turmoil. The "flame" that used to burn inside the singer has turned cold since that person's departure, and they can only shed tears in sorrow. The singer is left looking into the future, hoping that the coming days will be less painful than the present.
The last section of the song offers hope for the future. The singer promises that when the winter spell is broken, they will walk into the light. The darkness represents sadness, and the light represents something better. The four winds, representing the four corners of the earth, carry them home. The song ultimately offers a sense of longing for something better, whether that be a return to happier times, or a hope for a future that is brighter than what the present offers.
Line by Line Meaning
White stars, Floating from the skies, Snowdrift covers all the land
The serene snowfall decorates the land, making it a sight to behold as the stars twinkle and dance in the winter sky.
And I dream, In silence crystalline, Winter's secrets unrevealed
Amid the peaceful setting of winter, the singer is lost in a dreamworld, wondering about the mysteries that winter holds and remains hidden from them.
Now these days are full darkness, Wind, storm, rain and snow,
The winter has taken the form of brutal chaos of snowstorms, gusty winds, and rain, along with the long nights that envelop everything in darkness.
Since you left my life, The flame has turned cold,
The absence of the singer's loved one has left a cold emptiness in their life, with the warmth of the love extinguished.
And these days are now full, Of sorrow, only tears,
The singer is left with sadness and the tears that accompany it, making even the mundane things of life a burden to bear.
So please let me face this fear
The singer is pleading for the strength and courage to confront the feelings of fear and uncertainty they are experiencing.
As I watch, How sun sets down again... Can it ever reach our Northern sphere?
The singer ponders whether the sun will ever rise high enough to reach the northern regions, where winter is in full swing, or whether it is condemned to sit low on the horizon.
Will tomorrow arise with pain? Will tomorrow drift away?
The future seems murky and uncertain, with tomorrow holding the possibility of more pain, or perhaps even slipping away entirely.
Silent dreams in the night, Tonight will change our lives,
The singer has hopes of life-changing events that will take place tonight, with dreams that have taken root in the quiet of night.
Please, let me walk into the light...
The singer asks for the chance to move forward into a place of hope and healing, out of the darkness and into the light of a new tomorrow.
When the darkness will be over, And the Winter's spell is broken,
With the end of darkness and the arrival of spring, the spell of winter is broken, and the world is ushered into a new season of rebirth and growth.
Let the four winds carry me home
The singer desires to be carried by the winds back to the place they call home, where they feel safe, comforted, and loved.
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.