In 2008 guitarist Mary Säfstrand founded Frantic Amber with the idea to hav… Read Full Bio ↴In 2008 guitarist Mary Säfstrand founded Frantic Amber with the idea to have a band that could deliver more attitude and brute force than others in death metal. In 2009 Frantic Amber finally found a true metal vocalist in Elizabeth Andrews from Denmark.

They released Burning Insight in 2015 and got traction with Bellatrix on 2019, a work focused on female warriors like Boudicca (queen of the Iceni tribe), Lozen (indian from the Cheyenne tribe), Khutulun (mongol princess), Nakano Takeko (leader of the female division Joshitai), Khawlah bint al Azwar (''the black knight''), Grainne o' Malley (famous irish pirate that fought against British), Lyudmila Pavlichenko (soviet snipet that slain 200 foes) and Lagertha (a shield-maiden from vikings folklore).

FRANTIC AMBER started in 2008 as a project in Stockholm by founding guitarist Mary Siebecke, with the intention to play metal with women. At first it was an experiment through various genres and with clean vocals. It wasn’t until 2010, with the recruitment of Danish ballet dancer Elizabeth Andrews on extreme vocals, as well as Japanese vocal and guitar teacher Mio Jäger to handle lead guitar and main songwriting, that the identity of FRANTIC AMBER started to take its form into the melodic death metal beast they are known as today.

Their music can best be described as melodic death metal with thrash, black, progressive, classic heavy metal and symphonic elements. The thunderous bass together with the technicality and power of the drums provide the backbone, while the guitar’s shredding and soaring melodies complete the soundscape together with Elizabeth’s powerful and aggressive vocals.

Their first EP "Wrath of Judgement" was released in 2010 and landed them the opportunity to play live on national TV at the prestigious "P3 Guld" awards. From then on things went straight forward: Tours in Europe with Six Feet Under among others and multiple tours in Russia followed by releasing three videos for the songs "Wrath of Judgement", "Bleeding Sanity" and "Ghost". In 2012 they won the Swedish Wacken Metal Battle and got to play a show on the huge W:O:A festival.

The debut full length album "Burning Insight" was finally released worldwide in 2015 and caught raving reviews. Due to internal differences a lineup change was made and they found a perfect fit in immensely talented bass-player Madeleine Gullberg Husberg from Swedish heavy metal band "DWARF" and Colombian drummer Mac Dalmanner, from brutal death metal legends "Insision". With a stronger than ever line-up, they continued their journey and toured Europe and Sweden to promote the debut album. They also won a show on Sweden’s biggest rock festival, Sweden Rock Festival, competing against thousands of bands.

They have since released three more videos for the songs "Burning Insight", "Soar" and "Gráinne Mhaol" and have gained millions of views on Youtube. They sold out and re-released their debut album, played numerous festivals and toured around Europe. They have shared stages with bands like Behemoth, Exodus, Sabaton, Exciter, Hammerfall, Carach Angren, Dark Tranquillity, Unleashed, Taake, Insomnium, Myrkur, Sportlov, Tarja, etc.

FRANTIC AMBER continue to conquer stages all over the world with their fierce and powerful live-show and will stop at nothing to share their passion for music with metal fans around the globe.
Official site(s):
http://www.franticamber.com/

The Awakening
Frantic Amber Lyrics

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I awake
As my confusion sets in
Takes me away
Save me from the dark

(Hate)
As I open my eyes
(Hate)

Reality hits me
(Hate)
The voices in my head
(Hate)
Take me over

Break the chains
And set me free
Only the memories
Remain

(Frantic)
I feel the need to run
(Frantic)
Too much to grasp
(Frantic)
The turmoil in my core
(Frantic)
Drives me crazy

Break the chains
And set me free
From the agony

There's something inside of me
Raging to get out
I try to hold back
But it has spoken
The beast inside of me
Screams
I have awakened
It's raging
No self-control
I surrender

Screaming I raise my bloody hands
From the kill in front of me
Why did we die? Where did we go?
How could this have happened to us?
Hate and anger

Break the chains
And set me free
Only the memories
Remain

There's something inside of me
Raging to get out
I try to hold back
But it has spoken
The beast inside of me
Screams
I have awakened
It's raging
No self-control
I surrender

The beast inside of me
Screams
The beast inside of me
Screams

I have awakened

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Awakening" by Frantic Amber depict someone who has woken up confused and overwhelmed, and who is struggling with internal turmoil and voices in their head. The repeated refrain of "hate" and "frantic" highlights the intensity of their emotions, while the metaphorical "chains" represent their feeling of being trapped or held down by their own thoughts and feelings. The singer of the song is searching for a way to break free from this internal struggle and find peace. The final verse shifts from introspection to a more violent, external focus, as the singer finds themselves covered in blood and questioning why things have turned out this way.

Overall, "Awakening" seems to be depicting a moment of crisis and inner conflict, as the singer tries to come to terms with the root of their anger and frustration. The song uses powerful imagery and a driving beat to convey a sense of urgency and restlessness, as the singer searches for a way to liberate themselves from the grip of their own mind.

Line by Line Meaning

I awake
I become conscious

As my confusion sets in
When my mind becomes unclear

Takes me away
I am lost in thought

Save me from the dark
I need help from my despair

(Hate)
An emotion that controls my thoughts

As I open my eyes
When I become aware

Reality hits me
I face the truth

The voices in my head
The thoughts I can't ignore

Take me over
I am consumed

Break the chains
Let me be free

And set me free
Liberate my mind