In July 2007, Haken showcased their music for the very first time to a packed out London bar with a great response, followed the next week by a sold out show at The Peel in Kingston. Within months of this double-debut performance, Haken were billed in support of Riverside (Inside Out) at Camden's prestigious Underworld. Haken continued performing sets to packed houses throughout London and on UK tours in support of cult metal bands King's X (Inside Out), Bigelf (Custard Records), and To-Mera.
One of Haken's demo tracks was featured on the cover CD for the second issue of 'Classic Rock Presents Prog' magazine in 2009.
Haken meld metal with progressive rock, drawing influences from contemporary bands like Dream Theater and IQ as well as "old school" icons Genesis and Queen.
_Aquarius_ is Haken's debut release - a 72 minute, larger than life conceptual sci-fi/fantasy work filled with bombastic keyboard flourishes, stunning vocals, and lethal guitarwork. The album was recorded in Germany at Spacelab Studios (Delain, Everon, Wolverine) and mastered in Germany at Eroc's Mastering Ranch. The stunning artwork is by Dennis Sibeijn at Damn Engine created to tie in with the Aquarius story.
Early on in the writing process for the album, Haken were contacted by the Laser's Edge Group who later signed the band to their specialist progressive metal label Sensory Records, through which _Aquarius-
_ was released worldwide in March 2010
Rob Kachluba - Hell Hound.
'I am totally blown away. Haken is the best thing to happen to progressive metal in many, many years. Hailing from England, this relatively young band has unleashed a masterpiece.'
In their brief existence, HAKEN have become highly respected within the British metal and progressive communities. Their unique and imaginative genre-bending approach to music has garnered praise from all corners of the globe and they are becoming more widely known in The States and across Europe with interest beginning to develop in Japan and Australia.
They played a high profile show with the legendary Freak Kitchen at the London Underworld in November 2011.
They played the new UK Prog Metal Fused Festival with Vanden Plas and Threshold in April 2011 and a sell out warm up HEADLINE show for this festival at the HOUSE of PROGRESSION in Kingston Upon Thames with To-Mera - 25 March.
HAKEN played at MONKEYFEST 2011 in the UK on July 2_2011 with Guthrie Govan, Rob Chapman and Andy James.
HAKEN played on the same bill as Dream Theater at Loreley in Germany at NIGHT of the PROG VI on July 9 - 2011, along with Anathema, Vanden Plas and IQ. There were lots of HAKEN T-shirts in the front and they had the best show so far to a generous and enthusiastic crowd, culminating with a standing ovation.. A beautiful weekend of great friends and great progressive music.
HAKEN made their highly well received USA debut at CENTER STAGE in Atlanta as part of the prestigious PROGPOWER USA XII in September 2011 alongside some legendary bands including Therion, Sanctuary, Vanden Plas, Evergrey, Forbidden, Labyrinthe and Ihsahn.
They headlined Day One of GENERATION PROG with Exivious in Nurnberg - Sep 23 - 24, 2011.
Haken are billed to play a great prog show at THE ASSEMBLY in Leamington Spa on Nov 27, 2011, with Arena and Touchstone.
AQUARIUS continues to take the progmetal world community by storm -
inspiring passionate debate on the established prog and metal forums around the World and was progarchives no1 album of 2010.
VISIONS, their second concept album, will be released on October 24th 2011 on The Sensory Label [Laser’s Edge]. They have aimed to raise the bar with their composition and their playing and move up to the next level. Pre release copies sold exculsively at PROGPOWER USA XII in Atlanta and GENERATION PROG in Nuremberg ahve already received critical claim and placed them at the top of The Progarchives 2011 a prog album chart
A track from VISIONS will be on the free CD in issue 21 of Classic Rock presents Prog 21 out in late November 2011, along with an interview and album review.
HAKEN has an official website THE POINT OF NO RETURN - A big appreciative HAKEN thank you goes out to Richard Jouen for designing and running this site so passionately and professionally:
http://www.hakenmusic.com/
hakenmusic@hotmail.co.uk
Souls
Haken Lyrics
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our mystery shall be revealed.
Like a raindrop falling from the sky,
we'll merge with the ocean of souls.
Nothing in the distance,
can't you see your journey's end?
Only existing as a memory.
Life is free, make the most
of what'cha got before it costs.
Fly with the wind, don't be
chained down by your doubts.
Plant the seed, feed the need
that breeds inside you.
And we will never turn to stone,
our spirit will travel beyond.
If you're searching for the answers,
you will find there is no proof.
Feel the void, it waits,
bound by man's fate.
Flesh will rot inside the tomb,
no return from death.
Embrace the end, solitary entrapment.
Souls cascade, time dissolves,
embrace your fate.
Elevate, ascend beyond your mind,
submerge with the stream of life.
From this mortal zenith we inhale,
we gaze on the valley of life.
Everyday must close,
I have turned to stone,
existing as a memory.
Time dictates our end.
White light pulls me, shines on my memory.
Intrigue draws me, mortal mystery.
Mist engulfs me, clouds our history,
elation guides me, senses in harmony.
Myth engulfs my senses...
The lyrics to Haken's song "Souls" describe the journey of the soul after death. The opening lines urge the listener to draw back the curtains and let in the light because the mystery of death will be revealed. The metaphor of a raindrop merging with an ocean of souls suggests that after death, the soul becomes part of a greater, unified whole. The lyrics go on to suggest that nothing in the distance can prevent the journey's end, and that life is meant to be lived to the fullest. The lines "life is free, make the most of what'cha got before it costs" encourage listeners to live in the present moment and not be held back by doubts. The song suggests that the soul lives on after death, and that death is a solitary entrapment from which there is no return. The final lines speak to the transcendence of the soul beyond the physical limitations of the body.
Overall, "Souls" touches on themes of life and death, unity, and transcendence. The song is a meditation on the journey of the soul after death and encourages listeners to embrace life fully while they still have the chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Draw back the curtains, there is light,
Discover the truth that was hidden from view.
our mystery shall be revealed.
Solve the puzzle of our existence.
Like a raindrop falling from the sky,
Join the flow of souls in the universe.
we'll merge with the ocean of souls.
Become one with the collective consciousness.
Nothing in the distance,
The end of our journey is near.
can't you see your journey's end?
Realize the inevitability of our mortality.
Only existing as a memory.
Our legacy lives on in the minds of those who remember us.
Life is free, make the most
Take advantage of the opportunities presented to us.
of what'cha got before it costs.
Value what we have before it's gone.
Fly with the wind, don't be
Follow your dreams and don't let doubt hold you back.
chained down by your doubts.
Overcome uncertainty and take risks.
Plant the seed, feed the need
Nurture our inner desires and ambitions.
that breeds inside you.
Embrace our passions and pursue them.
And we will never turn to stone,
Our spirit will live on beyond our physical existence.
our spirit will travel beyond.
Our soul will transcend time and space.
If you're searching for the answers,
Seek knowledge and understanding.
you will find there is no proof.
The truth may not be tangible or provable.
Feel the void, it waits,
Acknowledge the emptiness inside us all.
bound by man's fate.
Our destiny is predetermined by external forces.
Flesh will rot inside the tomb,
Our physical body will decay after death.
no return from death.
There is no coming back from the afterlife.
Embrace the end, solitary entrapment.
Accept our mortality and solitary journey after death.
Souls cascade, time dissolves,
Our spirit lives on after death, unaffected by time.
embrace your fate.
Accept our destiny and find peace in it.
Elevate, ascend beyond your mind,
Transcend our mental limitations and explore new possibilities.
submerge with the stream of life.
Become one with the natural flow of existence.
From this mortal zenith we inhale,
Our breath represents our temporary existence on Earth.
we gaze on the valley of life.
Reflect on the journey we have taken so far.
Everyday must close,
The end of every day brings us closer to our last.
I have turned to stone,
We become immortalized in the memories of others after death.
Time dictates our end.
Our mortality is determined by the passage of time.
White light pulls me, shines on my memory.
The afterlife beckons us with a bright light and the recall of our life on Earth.
Intrigue draws me, mortal mystery.
Death holds an alluring mystery that we cannot ignore.
Mist engulfs me, clouds our history,
Our memories become foggy and distant as we approach the afterlife.
elation guides me, senses in harmony.
We experience a sense of joy and unity as we transition to the afterlife.
Myth engulfs my senses...
Our understanding of death and the afterlife is shrouded in mystery and legendary tales.
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shalev
Draw back the curtains, there is light,
our mystery shall be revealed.
Like a raindrop falling from the sky,
we'll merge with the ocean of souls.
Nothing in the distance,
can't you see your journey's end?
Only existing as a memory...
Life is free! Make the most
of what'cha got before it costs.
Fly! With the wind, don't be
chained down by your doubts.
Plant the seed, feed the need
that breeds inside you!
And we will never turn to stone,
our spirit will travel beyond.
If you're searching for the answers,
you will find there is no proof.
Feel the void, it waits,
bound by man's fate.
Flesh will rot inside the tomb,
no return from death.
Embrace the end, solitary entrapment.
Souls cascade, time dissolves,
embrace your fate.
Elevate, ascend beyond your mind,
submerge with the stream of life.
From this mortal zenith we inhale,
we gaze on the valley of life.
Everyday must close,
I have turned to stone,
existing as a memory.
Time dictates our end.
White light pulls me, shines on my memory.
Intrigue draws me, mortal mystery.
Mist engulfs me, clouds our history,
elation guides me, senses in harmony.
Myth engulfs my senses...
HOLLOWOX DVOX
Seriously that part at 2:50 with the growling part is probably the best thing i ever heard in a long time . just wow
Shalev
Draw back the curtains, there is light,
our mystery shall be revealed.
Like a raindrop falling from the sky,
we'll merge with the ocean of souls.
Nothing in the distance,
can't you see your journey's end?
Only existing as a memory...
Life is free! Make the most
of what'cha got before it costs.
Fly! With the wind, don't be
chained down by your doubts.
Plant the seed, feed the need
that breeds inside you!
And we will never turn to stone,
our spirit will travel beyond.
If you're searching for the answers,
you will find there is no proof.
Feel the void, it waits,
bound by man's fate.
Flesh will rot inside the tomb,
no return from death.
Embrace the end, solitary entrapment.
Souls cascade, time dissolves,
embrace your fate.
Elevate, ascend beyond your mind,
submerge with the stream of life.
From this mortal zenith we inhale,
we gaze on the valley of life.
Everyday must close,
I have turned to stone,
existing as a memory.
Time dictates our end.
White light pulls me, shines on my memory.
Intrigue draws me, mortal mystery.
Mist engulfs me, clouds our history,
elation guides me, senses in harmony.
Myth engulfs my senses...
Anthöny Pain
What a masterpiece!! That growl followed by guitar solo part is absolutely marvelous
ixJake
Funnily enough, this is one of my favourite Haken songs, I prefer their older work by miles
Taylan YURTSEVER
3:19 best metal breakdown ever
NUGGet3562
Aw dang when I listened to it the first time I saw this and it got my hopes up 😂
Mikele Alba
This song is a masterwork!
ECH. G
Loving Haken tonight, easy to listen to rock.
Fabian Schmidt
The part from 3:20 on makes me wanna go to the beach, dance tango and drink cocktails.
Swatchcovers
The intro is incredible