In early May 1995 the demo "Seasons of Frost" were recorded in the Lucichrist studio. The response that came for the demo were great so Gates of Ishtar signed for one full-length album on the Finnish label Spinefarm Records. After a year of songwriting, the debut CD "A Bloodred Path" were recorded in the Finnish studio Tico-Tico in early´96. The record were released by Spinefarm in June´96 and the response were very good everywhere. . . Many offers came from other labels and because of the bad promotion from Spinefarm, Gates of Ishtar changed their label to German label Invasion Records. A contract for two full-length albums were signed and the band started to work on their second CD "The Dawn of Flames".
Now a big change took place. Oskar & Niklas left the band because of personal disagreements between all the members. The gates asked Henrik if he wanted to play drums on the album and he joined the band again. Mikael started to work on some songs together with Andreas. After some time they started to rehearse on the new material for "The Dawn of Flames". It didn´t take much time for the guys to understand that they needed a bassplayer for the album, so Tomas asked an old friend, Danjel Röhr, if he were interested and Danjel became a session musician for "The Dawn of Flames". In early '97 the time had come to enter the studio Unisound so Gates Of Ishtar traveled to Örebro and met up with the studioguy, Dan Swanö, to record the second album "The Dawn of Flames". The recording went great and Invasion Records got the CD out right on time. . .On the 25th of Mars 1997 the album were released worldwide. . .
tears
Gates of Ishtar Lyrics
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I can see that my fears were not born from a dream
From the touch of wings my tears turns red
And like a withering flower my life ends
I scream in pain, but my soul is burning to ashes
I dream again, But my eyes are sleeping forever
I remember the light of the dawn on my bed
But my eyes are forever dreaming in red
And my tears will not ever extinguish the flames
I scream again, but my soul is burning to ashes
I dream in pain, but my tears are falling forever
In my eyes burns the flames of the dreaming souls
And in my heart burns the candle, The blackest of fear
Why can't I watch the dawn once again?
To live in eternal dusk is my deepest fear
The lyrics of Gates of Ishtar's song "Tears" portrays a vivid depiction of a person experiencing intense pain and fear, possibly caused by some form of supernatural or otherworldly presence. The first verse speaks of the singer removing a blindfold from their eyes and realizing that their fears were not just a dream. The touch of wings makes their tears turn red, symbolizing the presence of danger or evil. The singer likens their life to a withering flower, indicating that they feel like they are slowly dying.
The chorus repeats the phrases "I scream in pain, but my soul is burning to ashes" and "I dream again, but my eyes are sleeping forever." These lines contrast the singer's physical and emotional states, suggesting that they feel like they are trapped in a never-ending nightmare.
The second verse continues with the theme of the singer's tears turning red, signifying their intense emotional pain. They recall a happier time when they remember the light of the dawn on their bed. However, their tears are forever falling in red, and they feel like they are trapped in a cycle of suffering that they cannot escape.
The bridge of the song speaks about the flames of the dreaming souls burning in the singer's eyes and the blackest of fear burning in their heart. The final line of the song, "To live in eternal dusk is my deepest fear," represents the singer's fear of being trapped in a state between life and death or being perpetually consumed by their fears and pain.
Overall, "Tears" by Gates of Ishtar is a powerful portrayal of intense emotional pain and fear. The lyrics use vivid imagery to create a haunting and surreal atmosphere that engages listeners with its raw honesty and sincerity.
Line by Line Meaning
As I tear the blindfold from my eyes
As I begin to see things clearly
I can see that my fears were not born from a dream
I realize that my fears are real and not just a figment of my imagination
From the touch of wings my tears turns red
My tears represent the pain and suffering caused by a traumatic event
And like a withering flower my life ends
I am slowly succumbing to the pain and suffering that has consumed my life
I scream in pain, but my soul is burning to ashes
Despite my agony, I feel a sense of spiritual decay
I dream again, But my eyes are sleeping forever
Even in my dreams, I cannot escape the reality of my pain
As the tears runs red down over my face
My tears are a physical manifestation of my emotional pain
I remember the light of the dawn on my bed
I recall a time when I was happy and carefree
But my eyes are forever dreaming in red
I cannot escape the pain and suffering that has consumed me
And my tears will not ever extinguish the flames
My pain and suffering will never subside
I scream again, but my soul is burning to ashes
I continue to suffer internally despite my external display of pain
I dream in pain, but my tears are falling forever
Even in my dreams, I am unable to escape the torment of my reality
In my eyes burns the flames of the dreaming souls
I am consumed by the emotional pain of all those who have suffered before me
And in my heart burns the candle, The blackest of fear
My innermost thoughts are filled with the darkest fears
Why can't I watch the dawn once again?
I long to return to a time when I was happy and carefree
To live in eternal dusk is my deepest fear
I cannot bear the thought of being trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain and suffering
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Nok
A great inspirational drummer in my early metal days, RIP
Serob77
yeah this dude was TIGHT! Very precise. I prefer to hear a bit more expression and looseness and this guy was a little mechanical but he let the rest of the band do all that and more. When i hear him use that ride bell though i feel like he is really letting it out, and it sounds great.
Nok
@Serob77 yeah man. Like I said he gave me a great foundation for my start but eventually I found drummers like Martin Lopez and Gene Hoglan more my style
Serob77
@Nok Great drummers. Sean Reinert is my all time favorite
Nok
@Serob77 great choice for sure. Another legend at rest
Black Water
one of the best bands and they get no credit where its do.
TheSullenDude
awesome.... gates of ishtar should get a lot more recognition, as they are masters of melodeath.... Hail gates of ishtar \m/
Theunie Steyn
Hail Gates of Ishtar! its shocking how underrated they are, such a sick band.
Serob77
Gates of Ishtar was such a great Melodic Death Metal bad. They started earlier, before it was extremely popular, and they broke up before their music had a chance to reach many ears, the way At The Gates and Death could with Slaughter Of The Soul and Symbolic respectively. They need to Reunite now that The Duskfall is over with. They could really make it big with their traditional gothenburg sound.
Steig 38
i love the basslines in this album, it follows everything so hardcore !