Gire was formed back in 1995 in Makó, Hungary.

The first demo entitl… Read Full Bio ↴Gire was formed back in 1995 in Makó, Hungary.

The first demo entitled On dist. was recorded in September, 1996. After the release of the material based on extreme/thrash/death metal, Tamás Kátai - who also takes part in atmospheric/experimental act Darklight and avantgarde black metal band Thy Catafalque - joined the band. In the Autumn of 1997 Gire was asked to support industrial/grind band Intense on their tour due to the great echoes from underground magazines and fanzines reflecting to 'On dist.'. Just before the tour (in August, 1997) Balazs Hermann joined the band as a new bass guitar player.

Meanwhile members were trying to move towards a more instinctive, expressive and special way of art, where plenty of colours would have entwined from classical music to the most experimental motifs. Not everyone in the band shared these ideas about music, so first vocalist Imre Jáksó, then drummer Gábor Borbás left Gire by the June of 1998. This process made the work slower and harder as new members have not arrived, the two guitar players took the microphones and programmed drumming has been used instead of a flesh-and-blood drummer.

In 1999 Gire released their second demo called 'Energire' including seven songs and by September 2000, a promo CD was created, entitled 'Hét madár' (Seven birds).

In the time after this, they changed their poems' language from Hungarian to English and special instruments were also added, like the conga, the darbuka and the didgeridoo. The result is the promotional CD "Metabiosis", released in March 2002. For the titlesong, a video came out in September 2002.

On the 22nd of April, 2003 Tamás Rozsnyai (guitars/vocals), a founder member of Gire left the band after 8 years. No new member arrived again, Gire appeared in the IV. Nightbreed Festival was made as a trio and a new three-track demo (the fifth) came out in September called simply 'V'. Guest musicians also participate, namely Anita Bíró on violin and Lambert Lédeczi, singer of cultic Hungarian black metal act Ahriman.

By the end of this year the band appears in an underground death/black metal compilation disc of Surlity Fanzine from Thailand and in a Hungarian CD magazine Stereo Morphium as the honouring company of Aebsence, Stereochrist or Angertea.

On the 12th of March, 2004 Gire supports Soulfy in Petőfi Csarnok, Budapest. The concert is filmed and a new video is coming out in September together with the sixth material 'Nádak, erek'. This short demo contains the nine-minute long titlesong, a Sepultura cover and the video of Eocén Expressz. 'Nádak, erek' is the first song ever featuring female vocals by Judit Sarkadi.

By the October of 2004 the third video of Gire (Nádak, erek) is about to launch.
In the March of 2005 supporting Katatonia in JATE Club, Szeged and a day after a gig in Budapest at MetalMania 2005 Festival together with Cradle of Filth, Apocalyptica, Katatonia, Moonspell or The Haunted.

In the May of 2005 Balázs travels to Scotland. 'Till he's back, Péter Patkós (Gőzerő, Hitemp) plays as a session bass player playing with them at VI. Nightbreed Festival in July where Lambert also performes on stage during Aranyhajnal. Balázs arrives back by the end of the summer and the band is about to start the recording session of their first full-length album entitled Gire, finally released in the February of 2007 as a self-financed digipack CD.

The End:
On the 4th of September 2007: Tamás Kátai has announced the split up of the band. He wrote the following:
"I am sorry to announce that Gire has split up. The main cause is guitarrist/vocalist Zolcsi's unactivity and will to stop all his musical activities. As bassplayer Balázs is employed outside Hungary, the band is not able to exist as a band any more. Our last gig will be held in on 22 September in Hódmezővásárhely.
This site or our myspace page will remain active though.

In the future Balázs will play in Scotland, while I'll record the new album of my avantgarde metal act Thy Catafalque. After the release of this CD, I'll try to build another band worthy to the legacy of Gire.

All the best for you!

Tamás / Gire"

Zoltán Kónya - guitars, vocals
Balázs Hermann - bassguitar
Tamás Kátai - keyboards, programs, poems

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A teremtés és a tisztaság
Gire Lyrics

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Örökké álmodó, egyszülött Arkhé
Sarjaid elvesztek, sodródtak messze
Hideg és meleg, elszabadult kozmosz
Tûz vigyázott rájuk fagyokba veszve

És megtört a bûbáj a hetedik körben
Utódok utóda, végtelen testek
Kavargó elemek tereket nyitottak

Sápadt és szomorú csillagok lettek

Tengerek szíve a pásztorok dalában
Szelek szerelme elhagyott fákon

Tisztaság lángjait õrzi a fényed
Te vagy a Teljesség ezen a világon

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Gire's song "A teremtés és a tisztaság" depict a celestial and cosmic theme with poetic imagery. The song opens by introducing the Arkhé, which can be interpreted as a primordial being or a divine force with eternal dreams. As the only one of its kind, the Arkhé's descendants, or "sarjaid," are lost and scattered far away from their origin.

The second line then describes the chaotic nature of the cosmos, with hot and cold forces colliding in an uncontrolled manner. Despite this, the lyrics mention that fire, symbolizing both destruction and protection, watches over the descendants, even while they are trapped in icy environments.

The third line reveals a breaking point in the narrative, as the "bábáj" (meaning spell or enchantment) is shattered in the seventh round. This sets the stage for the emergence of an infinite number of beings, the progeny of the Arkhé. These beings, referred to as "utódok utóda," are seen as boundless entities. The following line involves swirling elements creating open spaces, opening up new possibilities and dimensions. However, the outcome renders the stars pale and melancholic, symbolizing their longing for the purity and completeness they once possessed.

The fourth paragraph paints a different landscape, shifting from the cosmic realm to earthly elements. It refers to the heart of the seas, which resonates with the songs of shepherds. This image suggests a connection between the vastness of the oceans and the human experience, emphasizing the role of nature in shaping the world. Additionally, the love of winds for forsaken trees evokes a sense of abandonment and the passing of time.

Concluding the song, the lyrics affirm that purity's flames are still preserved within the light. This purity represents the essence of something untarnished and untainted, symbolized as the "Tisztaság lángjai." Amidst the chaos and fragmented nature of existence, this purity serves as a constant reminder of completeness or wholeness. The statement "Te vagy a Teljesség ezen a világon" (You are the completeness in this world) signifies the significance and power of this purity, suggesting that it is a guiding force or a divine presence in the midst of turmoil.

Line by Line Meaning

Örökké álmodó, egyszülött Arkhé
The eternal dreamer, the only begotten Arkhe

Sarjaid elvesztek, sodródtak messze
Your offspring got lost, drifted far away

Hideg és meleg, elszabadult kozmosz
Cold and heat, unleashed cosmos

Tűz vigyázott rájuk fagyokba veszve
Fire watched over them, frozen in cold

És megtört a bűbáj a hetedik körben
And the spell was broken in the seventh round

Utódok utóda, végtelen testek
Descendant of descendants, infinite bodies

Kavargó elemek tereket nyitottak
Whirling elements opened up spaces

Sápadt és szomorú csillagok lettek
Pale and sad stars they became

Tengerek szíve a pásztorok dalában
The heart of seas in the shepherd's song

Szelek szerelme elhagyott fákon
The love of winds left the trees

Tisztaság lángjait űrzi a fényed
Your light guards the flames of purity