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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!
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8) Grendel is a split-up folk metal band from Estonia.
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Timewave : Zero
Grendel Lyrics
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With the wind in my back
There is no turning around now
Got my mind in check
Epiphany
As I hear it's call
While observing this cursed world
As it swallows us all
Over my bleeding hands
But it's fading away now
Leaving my faith in strands
Epiphany
As I hear it's call
While observing this cursed world
As it swallows us all
So, rain
Come and wash away my fears
In these cold streets below
Before they rest on arms reversed
In my timewave zero
The lyrics of Grendel's song "Timewave: Zero" describe the journey of the singer who is moving forward with determination and without looking back. The wind at his back drives him on, and he is confident in his decisions. The singer experiences an epiphany as he observes the world around him and realizes that it is cursed, and it is swallowing us all. He sees a light over his bleeding hands, but it fades away, leaving his faith in strands. In the end, the singer wants the rain to come and wash away his fears before they rest on arms reversed, in his timewave zero.
The song's meaning comes from the term "timewave zero," which was created by Terence McKenna, an American ethnobotanist, and writer. According to McKenna, the timewave is a mathematical model he developed based on the I Ching, which predicts the ebb and flow of the novelty in the universe. He believed that the wave would reach its culmination on December 21, 2012, causing a paradigm shift in human consciousness.
The song's lyrics invoke a sense of urgency as the singer moves forward towards his destiny. He hears the call of an epiphany, which helps him to understand the world around him. Despite the challenges and difficulties he faces, he does not despair but looks forward to a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving me on
I am being pushed forward
With the wind in my back
I am moving along with the force of the wind behind me
There is no turning around now
I cannot go back from where I came
Got my mind in check
I have control over my thoughts
Epiphany
A sudden realization or insight
As I hear it's call
As I become aware of it
While observing this cursed world
While taking a close look at the world around me
As it swallows us all
As we all become submerged by it
I see the light
I am aware of a bright and positive force
Over my bleeding hands
While my hands are injured
But it's fading away now
The positive force is disappearing
Leaving my faith in strands
My belief in something greater is diminishing
So, rain
I ask for precipitation
Come and wash away my fears
To remove my anxieties
In these cold streets below
In this harsh environment
Before they rest on arms reversed
Before I am buried in a grave with my arms crossed
In my timewave zero
In my moment of absolute nothingness
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HugoFTW
Driving me on
With the wind in my back
There is no turning around now
Got my mind in check
Epiphany
As I hear it's call
While observing this cursed world
As it swallows us all
I see the light
Over my bleeding hands
But it's fading away now
Leaving my faith in strands
Epiphany
As I hear it's call
While observing this cursed world
As it swallows us all
So, rain
Come and wash away my fears
In these cold streets below
Before they rest on arms reversed
In my timewave zero
@rayfast3200
Timewave : Zero Lyrics
Driving me on
With the wind in my back
There is no turning around now
Got my mind in check
Epiphany
As I hear it's call
While observing this cursed world
As it swallows us all
I see the light
Over my bleeding hands
But it's fading away now
Leaving my faith in strands
Epiphany
As I hear it's call
While observing this cursed world
As it swallows us all
So, rain
Come and wash away my fears
In these cold streets below
Before they rest on arms reversed
In my timewave zero
@HugoFTW
Driving me on
With the wind in my back
There is no turning around now
Got my mind in check
Epiphany
As I hear it's call
While observing this cursed world
As it swallows us all
I see the light
Over my bleeding hands
But it's fading away now
Leaving my faith in strands
Epiphany
As I hear it's call
While observing this cursed world
As it swallows us all
So, rain
Come and wash away my fears
In these cold streets below
Before they rest on arms reversed
In my timewave zero
@kugelschreiberzusammenbaue3585
I haven't seen a better music video in ages. Who ever made this is a genius.
@plagueangel
Donald Marshall. Look up "Donald Marshall Cloning"
@Adino1
It is amazing this video was made well over 10 years ago as the technological singularity is now in sight with AI and quantum computing already on the doorstep.
@brittanyangelina_
@@Adino1because everything is already planned lol
@Birthing_Bovines
“The matrix” was made in 1999.
@darque847
@@Adino1 timewave zero was ahead of its time, hellectro/industrial/aggrotech could've learned a lot from this song but didnt and is dying rapidly today, because hardstyle offers enough and better options. sad but true.
@cyberhermit1222
No other band epitomizes Cyberpunk more than Grendel
@ZANGELIX1263
I can think of a certain game that could have used a Grendel track or two....
@ZANGELIX1263
I can think of a certain game that could have used a Grendel track or two....