The idea became reality when they joined up with renowned vocalist Annelore Vantomme (ex-Sphinx) and bass player Thomas Halsberghe, who was new to the scene, but proved his quality in no time. The newly formed band started writing and rehearsing immediately, building a strong set-list in little over 4 months and planning to start performing and to record a demo CD in the spring of 2004. The reactions from the public were already very promising.
Unfortunately for the band - both on a musical and a personal level - lack of time and personal troubles forced Annelore to leave the band before the recording session started. The long and difficult search for a suitable replacement started immediately, finally resulting in the recruiting of Valerie Vanhoutte, who already had a long singing career behind her by singing, recording and performing with bands like Gyllnor, Dreamwalker and Daikiri.
Recording of the demo CD began shortly after Valerie joined the ranks of Gwyllion, resulting in the five-track demo CD 'Forever Denying The Never', released in August 2004, which was very well received by the metal community. Gigs had to be postponed, since Valerie was pregnant with Martijn's child, but the band started writing again and the first gigs followed in March 2005, two months after the birth of Jasmien.
Several other gigs followed, and the band decided to record a second release. This release had to be postponed because in the summer of 2006, after a long and difficult discussion, the band decided to part ways with Valerie, and to change the musical direction back to the original, more power-driven course. If Gwyllion wanted to take its music to the next level, a new vocalist and a second guitarist were needed.
The band was thrilled to learn Annelore, the original singer of the band, was ready to take over the vocal duties again, and one of her ex-bandmates from Sphinx, Steve Deleu, offered to join her to become the new second guitar player. Both members were welcomed enthusiastically, and after a few promising rehearsals, Gwyllion started to perform again, gaining a lot of positive reactions from the crowds. The band was growing up.
The recordings of the second release were resumed with the new line-up, and the band decided to re-record the songs of the last demo release together with three new songs, to present the new Gwyllion sound to the world. The recordings were finished in December 2006, resulting in the 'Awakening the Dream' CD that was released in March of 2007.
Three of the songs on this release were offered on the Internet for streaming, again gaining a lot of positive reactions from over the world. The band decided it was time to take the next step, and so these three songs were included in a promo package, that was sent to record labels in the beginning of 2007. The band is currently negotiating with several record labels to find the best deal. Until then, they are writing new music and performing where they can - Coming soon to a place near you!
Closure
Gwyllion Lyrics
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I attended in a dream
Left behind
In my misery, groaned with pain
Crazed inside
Anxious and furious derailed
Lost in motion
And it, it hurt inside
People tried to warn me of the past, the track would hunt me down so fast...
Looked up
Memorised the eternal rain
Took a notion of clearance
My future gain
And it, it hurt inside
Filled my mind
With a future
A life ahead
People tried to warn me of the past, the track would hunt me down so fast...
Never saw the trail of lies, the fight, the cries that sprung into my eyes
Lately I feel I'm suffocating
Down in happiness
I'm drowning in a river of a life I never had
It feels so irreversible
A break, a crack, a split
A notion of insanity
Is lurking in my head
Will you be mine, my life, by my side
My trust, my truth, my sacrifice
Cause you're the only one I want
The one I depend on
A light awakes, a rule to break
A finalised embrace
A turn into a formal space
Forever undying maze
Long ago
I attended in a dream
Left behind
In my misery, groaned with pain
Crazed inside
Anxious and furious derailed
Lost in motion
No-one was left to blame
And it, it hurt
The lyrics of Gwyllion's Closure speak about the pain, regret, and sorrow associated with a past that haunts the present. The opening verse indicates that the singer is reminiscing about a time when they were lost in motion and struggling with inner turmoil - "Crazed inside, Anxious and furious derailed, Lost in motion." The lyrics then describe how pain and misery dominated their life, and the past kept creeping up on them no matter how hard they tried to ignore it.
The second verse suggests that the singer has finally found some clarity and is now seeking closure from the things that have held them back - "Looked up, Memorized the eternal rain, Took a notion of clearance, My future gain." The lyrics describe how they have filled their mind with thoughts of a better future - "Filled my mind with a future, A life ahead" - and are trying to move past their traumatic experiences.
However, despite the singer's efforts to move on, they are struggling to cope with the consequences of their past. The chorus "And it, it hurt inside" reflects the pain and frustration they are feeling. The lyrics describe how the singer feels trapped in a life they never wanted - "I'm drowning in a river of life I never had" - and how they are on the brink of losing their sanity - "a notion of insanity is lurking in my head."
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago
Referring to a distant past
I attended in a dream
Had an experience in a dream
Left behind
Abandoned or unsuccessful
In my misery, groaned with pain
In a state of great suffering
Crazed inside
Feeling insane or out of control
Anxious and furious derailed
Feeling nervous and angry, off track
Lost in motion
Confused and uncertain
No-one was left to blame
There was no one responsible for the situation
And it, it hurt inside
Intense emotional pain
People tried to warn me of the past, the track would hunt me down so fast...
Warnings about the negative effects of past events
Looked up
Raised one's gaze
Memorised the eternal rain
Fixed in memory the never-ending sadness
Took a notion of clearance
Decided to move past the pain
My future gain
Hopeful for good things to come
Filled my mind
Completely occupied my thoughts
With a future
Hopeful for what was to come
A life ahead
The possibility of a good life in the future
Never saw the trail of lies, the fight, the cries that sprung into my eyes
Blinded to the true reality of past experiences
Lately I feel I'm suffocating
Currently overwhelmed and unable to breathe
Down in happiness
Feeling sad despite good things in life
I'm drowning in a river of a life I never had
Feeling overwhelmed by unrealistic expectations
It feels so irreversible
Seems impossible to change
A break, a crack, a split
A sudden and significant change
A notion of insanity
A feeling of being crazy or irrational
Is lurking in my head
Persistent and ominous thoughts
Will you be mine, my life, by my side
Asking for love and support
My trust, my truth, my sacrifice
Desire for loyalty, honesty, and commitment
Cause you're the only one I want
Being deeply in love with someone
The one I depend on
Needing someone's support and guidance
A light awakes, a rule to break
A new, positive change is happening
A finalised embrace
A comforting and conclusive hug
A turn into a formal space
A change in attitude or behavior
Forever undying maze
Unending cycle of confusion and difficulty
Contributed by Austin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
European Metal Channel
Awesome band
Radziu Midnattsol
Love it <3
Harijs Funkners
Nice
ProudTarjaholic
@debiion de ene fan komt uit frankrijk, de andere fan (??) uit holland. ge kunt mss reageren op het nummer ipv op een ander... daar hebben fans van gwyllion tenminste nog een boodschap aan. mort de rire