It all began in 1984 as Hellstorm. Agathon got his first influences as a te… Read Full Bio ↴It all began in 1984 as Hellstorm. Agathon got his first influences as a teenager from the bands like Venom, Hellhammer and Bathory. Hellstorm ended quite soon, but the title "Fuck The World, Kill The jehova!" remained. Gloomy Grim used it as the first demo name.The folklore tells, that Hellstorm was the first Black Metal band in Finland. At the time Agathon played guitar, but he got more and more into drumming, Agathon joined other bands and concentrated on drums till 1995 when he bought a computer. Agathon started to feel that drumming was not enough and that computer could give more possibilities to create music of his own. He wanted to create dark music, music from the Depth of the Darkest Pit of Hell and with no compromises from any other band members. Agathon started Gloomy Grim as a one man band. The biggest inspiration has always been the dark life itself and the soundtracks of the horror films he collected. Agathon made two demos and after the latter: "Friendship is Friendship, War is War!" Gloomy Grim signed to Holy Records, France. Between the beginning and the end of the deal, there has been four albums, three videos and two successful tours in France. Gloomy Grim has also made some furious live shows in around Scandinavia & Baltic.
After the latest album ( The Grand Hammering 2004 ) and +30 000 sold titles, Gloomy Grim has parted ways with Holy Records. Gloomy Grim feels that this is just the beginning. The tale goes on. So, all in all. Gloomy Grim is now searching for new label and gigs all over the world.

Ashes
Gloomy Grim Lyrics

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I KNEW they could not keep You there
Welcome home
Now we are Stronger than EVER,
We are One

I prayed the Lords of Darkness
It did work, like always

Now it is time for Us
To Get Even
They put You to Six feet under

Nothing I despite more
Than those stones of weakness

So, We must Destroy them...
...and all what they represent.

Side by side We are walking
Until The End
Side by side We meet Our Lord,
Who reigns in...

FIRE.
WE STAND PROUD..

AND KILL...
THE WEAK!

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Ashes" by Gloomy Grim seem to suggest that someone has been released from captivity, possibly in a supernatural or mystical sense. The phrase "they could not keep You there" implies that this person was imprisoned or held against their will, but has now been set free. The following lines, "Welcome home / Now we are Stronger than EVER, / We are One," suggest that this person has been reunited with their community, and that the experience of captivity has brought them closer together than ever before.

The next few lines reveal that the person who has been released is someone who is associated with darkness or evil, as the singer describes praying to the "Lords of Darkness" to effect their release. The fact that this prayer "did work, like always" suggests that this kind of supernatural intervention is a common occurrence in the world that the song describes.

The final section of the lyrics suggest that the community that the singer is a part of is both vengeful and destructive, as they vow to "Destroy" those who put the released person in "Six feet under," using violent and forceful language. The repeated emphasis on "Side by side" and "We are One" suggests that there is strength in unity, and that the community of darkness that the song describes is a powerful force to be reckoned with.

Line by Line Meaning

I KNEW they could not keep You there
I had complete faith that they wouldn't be able to keep you captive

Welcome home
I'm glad you're finally back with us

Now we are Stronger than EVER,
Our strength has only increased since your return

We are One
As a united front, we are more powerful

I prayed the Lords of Darkness
I made a plea to the dark forces

It did work, like always
My prayer was successful, as it usually is

Now it is time for Us
It's our turn to take action

To Get Even
We must seek revenge for what they've done

They put You to Six feet under
They buried you in the ground

Nothing I despite more
I hate nothing more

Than those stones of weakness
I despise the symbolic representation of weakness