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1) Grendel is a harsh ebm artist from Netherlands. They started out in 1997 under a different name, but due to the band splitting up the name was changed into the current one. VLRK continued under the name Grendel, which originates from a character from the old Anglo-Saxon tale 'Beowulf'.
In 2000 Grendel's first promo CD was released which included the Dutch dance floor hit 'Strangers'. Within a very short period of time the promo was being played at many locations throughout the Netherlands and internationally.
To follow this up, the "End of Ages EP" was released in 2002 and marked new territory for Grendel with tracks such as the international hit title-track "End of Ages", the pounding "Catastrophe" and the intriguing "Noisome". With the unorthodox and original use of orchestration, obscure samples incorporated with harsh and pounding EBM structures this release again recieved almost only great reactions from both the media and listeners and would set Grendel's sound for the future.
In 2003, Grendel recorded their second full-length release, entitled "Prescription : Medicide". This album took another step deeper into the world of [Grendel] with it's complex, yet harsh, pounding & danceable structures, dismal orchestration and distressed nature. It meant a big breakthrough for the band, recieving many great reviews, becoming album of the month in a.o. Zillo and Orkus plus reaching top 5 positions in underground charts world wide.
Later, "Soilbleed" was released, which instantly became an unmissable dancefloor classic. This gained a huge amount of support, great reviews and maintained top 5 positions in a.o. the DAC & DUC for maximum periods. As a consequence of this EP's success, the band was highly occupied with performances and tours world wide for the next year and a half.
In 2006, VLRK and new members found time to work on their third full length album entitled "Harsh Generation". This album marked new territory for the band, which a more matured sound and style, gaining more support and success & taking them to the top of the genre. After it's release in early 2007, this album remained on top 5 positions (often peaking at no. 3) on the DAC and GEWC and remained there for maximum periods of time.
Finally, Grendel is back in the studio, producing their upcoming EP "Chemicals & Circuitry" plus yet to be titled album, both set for release this summer on Infacted, Metropolis and Gravitator Records. With these new releases, Grendel verges further into new territories and continues to deliver cutting edge harsh EBM!
2) Grendel is a Finnish melodic death metal band who have released several self-financed demos and two albums: "Lost Beyond Retrieval" in december 2006 and "A Change Through Destruction" in October 22 via Firebox Records.
3) Grendel is a Polish progressive rock band.
4) Grendel is a black metal band from Italy.
5) Grendel is a black metal band from the UK.
6) Grendel is a power metal band from Spain.
7) Grendel is a black metal band from Germany.
8) Grendel is a split-up folk metal band from Estonia.
9) Grendel is a hardcore/avant-garde metal band from France.
Fall
Grendel Lyrics
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A new society is being created around us, being created from the broken pieces of today.
And those who people that society are going to live in a... a very different world.
Changes bombard our nervous systems; clambering for decisions.
New values, new technologies, flood into our mind.
The pressure of fast change forces us to question all we have been taught.
'Future shock' results from too much change, in too short a time.
The disposability of products, and people...
Thousands of people are alive today only because they carry, inside of them, electronic devices -- plastic bugs.
The era of the disposable body.
The lyrics of Grendel's song Fall talks about the death of permanence which marks the beginning of a new society. A society that is created from the broken pieces of today. The world in which people will live is very different from the current situation. The song is talking about how changes are affecting our nervous systems and we are under pressure to make decisions. The values of society are changing due to the influx of new technologies which causes us to question all we have learned.
The song is also talking about the concept of "future shock" which refers to the overwhelming feeling of stress and anxiety resulting from too much change happening in a short period. The world is now characterized by disposable products and people, and thousands of people are alive only because they have electronic devices implanted in them. This has brought about the era of the disposable body. It is evident that the song is warning about the effects of fast-paced technological advancement on society, and the need for people to slow down and reflect more carefully on their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
What we're witnessing, of course, is the... death of permanence.
We are watching the end of things that are meant to last forever.
A new society is being created around us, being created from the broken pieces of today.
The current society is being destroyed and a new one that will resemble the fragments of the current society is being created.
And those who people that society are going to live in a... a very different world.
The people who live in the new society will experience a world that is markedly distinct from the current one.
Changes bombard our nervous systems; clambering for decisions.
The changes that are taking place are causing us to be anxious and seek resolution.
New values, new technologies, flood into our mind.
We are being inundated with fresh ideas and innovations.
The pressure of fast change forces us to question all we have been taught.
We are obliged to scrutinize the ideas we have been taught as a result of the rapid changes taking place.
'Future shock' results from too much change, in too short a time.
Experiencing 'future shock' is a consequence of grappling with an excessive amount of change over an abbreviated period.
The disposability of products, and people...
The trend is to dispose of both objects and human beings alike.
Thousands of people are alive today only because they carry, inside of them, electronic devices -- plastic bugs.
The presence of electronic aids within people are the sole reasons why they still exist today.
The era of the disposable body.
The present is characterized by the abandonment of the human body.
Contributed by Tristan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.