Their album "Guided by Fire", released in September 2007, consists of dark, intelligent music that hasn't given up the ghost on being a metal band. Their second album "Isolation Songs", to be released in August 2009, continues in this line.
For their debut album, Aleksi Munter of Swallow The Sun played keyboards as a session member for the band. Fredrik Nordin of the stoner rock band Dozer also did guest backing vocals on a track for their debut album.
In 2015 the band released a statement that they would put the band on hiatus for a indefinite period of time.
On August 20th, 2020, the band announced their breakup.
Band members
Manne Ikonen - Vocals, Live Guitar
Tommi Kiviniemi - Guitar
Wille Naukkarinen - Guitar
Janne Julin - Bass
Veli-Matti Suihkonen - Drums
Clawmaster
Ghost Brigade Lyrics
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Wading in mud
Pulling heavy carriage
On this road to nowhere
Pounding rain
A roaring thunder
Trying to maintain sanity
Every whiplash throws me back to this nightmare
I will break my leash
I will break the bond between us
And prove my innocence
Running through the woods
And an open field
A feeling of freedom
Is just passing by
Once I was a hunter
Now I've become prey
They can tear me to pieces
But my ghost will stay whole
I am exhausted
Feels like I'm reaching the end
I keep on falling
You were my master
You treated me like a pet
Now I have my own opinion
Cut off the ropes
Seal my wounds
Let me run away to find my brigade
Give back my name
And my dignity
I want to run free with my brigade
I was your slave with no name
You defiled my body
But you couldn't destroy my soul
I'm the growing rage
I'll break all the chains
No one can stop me
I give you salvation
Now it's my turn to look down on you
While you're digging your own grave
I am immortal
I will make you lose your mind
And you will see the light
Cut off the ropes
Seal my wounds
Let me run away to find my brigade
Give back my name
And my dignity
I want to run free with my brigade
The lyrics to Clawmaster by Ghost Brigade tell the story of a slave who has been treated cruelly by their master. The slave is exhausted both physically and mentally as they try to maintain their sanity while being whipped and forced to pull a heavy carriage. Despite the pain they endure, the slave yearns for freedom and to prove their innocence. As they run through the woods and open fields, they feel a brief moment of freedom, but ultimately know that they can never truly escape their past. They will always carry the memories and pain with them, but they will never let it consume them completely.
The lyrics are extremely powerful and emotive, painting a vivid picture of a once-broken spirit that is now filled with a fierce determination to break free from their tormentor. It's a story of survival, strength, and the fight for freedom and dignity that is sure to resonate with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweating blood
Experiencing intense physical strain and exertion
Wading in mud
Navigating through difficult and unpleasant circumstances
Pulling heavy carriage
Bearing a heavy burden or responsibility
On this road to nowhere
Feeling directionless and purposeless
Pounding rain
Enduring a strong and persistent force
A roaring thunder
Feeling intimidated and overwhelmed
Trying to maintain sanity
Struggling to keep rational and composed
Fading consciousness
Losing clarity of thought and awareness
Every whiplash throws me back to this nightmare
Suffering from painful memories and trauma
I will break my leash
Breaking free from oppressive control and restrictions
I will break the bond between us
Ending a harmful and abusive relationship
And prove my innocence
Clearing one's name from accusations and suspicion
Running through the woods
Feeling liberated and free
And an open field
Experiencing a sense of vastness and possibility
A feeling of freedom
Experiencing the joy of liberation and autonomy
Is just passing by
Feeling that freedom is fleeting and temporary
Once I was a hunter
Being a pursuer and controller of one's destiny
Now I've become prey
Being the target of someone else's aggression and control
They can tear me to pieces
Being vulnerable and expendable
But my ghost will stay whole
Maintaining one's integrity and essence despite harm or destruction
I am exhausted
Feeling drained and depleted
Feels like I'm reaching the end
Feeling that one's resources are almost depleted
I keep on falling
Experiencing successive setbacks and failures
You were my master
Having been under the dominant control of another person
You treated me like a pet
Having been humiliated and dehumanized by another person
Now I have my own opinion
Developing one's own perspective and sense of self
Cut off the ropes
Breaking free from shackles and constraints
Seal my wounds
Closing off emotional or physical injuries
Let me run away to find my brigade
Seeking out a supportive and like-minded community
Give back my name
Restoring one's sense of identity and self-worth
And my dignity
Reclaiming one's respect and honor
I want to run free with my brigade
Desiring to live life on one's own terms alongside supportive companions
You defiled my body
Having been violated and mistreated by another person
But you couldn't destroy my soul
Maintaining one's inner essence despite harm or mistreatment
I'm the growing rage
Feeling a rising sense of fury and indignation
I'll break all the chains
Overcoming oppressive control and restrictions
No one can stop me
Feeling confident and empowered
I give you salvation
Offering mercy and redemption to others
Now it's my turn to look down on you
Reversal of the power dynamic between two parties
While you're digging your own grave
Self-destructing through one's own actions
I am immortal
Feeling indestructible and enduring
I will make you lose your mind
Intentionally causing emotional distress and instability in another person
And you will see the light
Causing another person to see the truth or reality of a situation
Contributed by Jacob M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Omar Ali
Sweating blood
Wading in mud
Pulling heavy carriage
On this road to nowhere
Pounding rain
A roaring thunder
Trying to maintain sanity
Fading consciousness
Every whiplash throws me back to this nightmare
I will break my leash
I will break the bond between us
And prove my innocence
Running through the woods
And an open field
A feeling of freedom
Is just passing by
Once I was a hunter
Now I've become prey
They can tear me to pieces
But my ghost will stay whole
I am exhausted
Feels like I'm reaching the end
I keep on falling
You were my master
You treated me like a pet
Now I have my own opinion
Cut off the ropes
Seal my wounds
Let me run away to find my brigade
Give back my name
And my dignity
I want to run free with my brigade
I was your slave with no name
You defiled my body
But you couldn't destroy my soul
I'm the growing rage
I'll break all the chains
No one can stop me
I give you salvation
Now it's my turn to look down on you
While you're digging your own grave
I am immortal
I will make you lose your mind
And you will see the light
Cut off the ropes
Seal my wounds
Let me run away to find my brigade
Give back my name
And my dignity
I want to run free with my brigade
bucheron
We're in 2021, so 10 years after... And I'm still listening to this song feeling the same timeless thing... A master piece...
XniperXx
2023, still rocking
That Shِiُt Goood
Ghost brigade was honestly the most underrated band in the entire metal history.
M. R.
Man I came here to comment this
Steve Newsom
Asinine unquantifiable hyperbole
Digitial World
@M. R. Same :-( such a loss
Sean B MTB
Agreed. A comeback would be welcomed :)
Ashley Byrd
@Steve Newsom Yes, the comment is an unquantifiable hyperbole; you missed that the point of the comment is both to be an exclamation of enjoyment, and to allow for people to discuss how cool the band is as a social opportunity, the types of things which hyperbole is used for.
If you're at a party and someone says "this is the best party ever" and you respond with "you nescient jester, it is absurd to attempt quantification of festivity superiority!" people would decide they're never inviting you anywhere ever again.
Nobody's a genius for using a thesaurus, that said; grotesque grandiloquent garbage :P
Lost 화살
When you first discovered ghost brigade a few months ago and you just found out they are no more : (
Alixium Music
Any one else get chills at the end? :D love this band!