Hamlet is an alternative metal band from Madrid, Spain. Active since 1987, … Read Full Bio ↴Hamlet is an alternative metal band from Madrid, Spain. Active since 1987, they are considered one of the biggest bands of alternative metal in Spanish. Their sound is characterised by strong riffs layered with melody, coupled with a very melodic voice that is sometimes raw.

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The beginning of Hamlet as group goes back to distant the 1987, the logical changes of formation the connection between personalities and the musical course to choose obtained that their present formation is one of the most lasting within the panorama rocker of the world. In his more than one decade of existence like the creative force par excellence in the Hard Rock and the Hardcore/Metal, Hamlet has been able to expand so much musical, as at level of followers, the borders of extreme music. With his sixth titled work homonimamente "Hamlet", the band that has fomented east sort in Castilian, is redefined once again. The disc supposes the opening of a new door for Hamlet, a new way and a new state of musical anxiety. Hamlet becomes involved here in natural rates and "Hamlet", the album flows with an energy and a spirit of infinite possibility. The attractive persistence of the guitar, founder and composer Luis Tárraga, next to their reliable and active companion of Pedro instrument Sanchez, the forceful battery of the maquina Alpaca Sanchez, the exquisite contribution of Augusto Hernandez to the low one, plus the disquieting contribution of their singer and J.Molly composer causes that Hamlet is a highly dangerous product. Tons of dense, dark, impressive, and winding music, that speech of intemporales questions of high social content, which the human being must recall to mind. Produced by Colin Richardson (Fear Factory, Death Napalm, Machine Head, Five Point 0...), in the studies Sonic Ranch of Texas, in the U.S.A.. The black album of Hamlet is destined to become another essential reference in the panorama of the most extreme Metal. They have raised the strip, and they have exceeded it, but that is what Hamlet takes doing from their creation.

Hamlet es un grupo de metal alternativo de Madrid (España), en activo desde 1987, considerado el impulsor de éste género en castellano. Su sonido se caracteriza por potentes riffs no exentos de melodía junto con una voz también melódica que se alterna con partes crudas.
El comienzo de Hamlet como grupo se remonta al lejano 1987, los lógicos cambios de formación el acoplamiento entre personalidades y el rumbo musical a elegir consiguieron que su formación actual sea una de las más duraderas dentro del panorama rockero del mundo. En su más de una década de existencia como la fuerza creativa por excelencia en el Hard Rock y el Hardcore/Metal, Hamlet han conseguido expandir tanto musical, como a nivel de seguidores, las fronteras de la música extrema.
Con su sexto trabajo titulado homonimamente "Hamlet", la banda que ha fomentado este género en castellano, se redefine una vez más. El disco supone la apertura de una nueva puerta para Hamlet, un nuevo camino y un nuevo estado de ansiedad musical. Hamlet aquí se envuelve en ritmos naturales y "Hamlet", el álbum fluye con una energía y un espíritu de posibilidad infinita.
El atrayente empeño del guitarra, fundador y compositor Luis Tárraga, junto a su cumplidor y activo compañero de instrumento Pedro Sánchez, la contundente batería de la maquina Paco Sánchez, la exquisita aportación de Augusto Hernández al bajo, más la inquietante aportación de su cantante y compositor J.Molly hacen que Hamlet sea un producto altamente peligroso. Toneladas de música densa, oscura, impactante, y sinuosa, que habla de cuestiones intemporales de alto contenido social, sobre las que el ser humano debe recapacitar.
Producido por Colin Richardson (Fear Factory, Napalm Death, Machine Head, Five Point 0...), en los estudios Sonic Ranch de Texas, en EE.UU. El álbum negro de Hamlet está destinado a convertirse en otra referencia imprescindible en el panorama del Metal más extremo.
Han levantado el listón, y lo han excedido, pero eso es lo que Hamlet llevan haciendo desde su creación.

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Al Lado
Hamlet Lyrics

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Escapar al agujero y aprender a huir
por llegar a la luz que no hay
y contar de espaldas y seguir de pié
extenderte la mano al morir.

Rompo, abro la pared
salto, busco lo que quiero ser.
desolación, ayer por hoy

al lado de tí, al lado de mí.

A paso de tortuga, ya que siempre fué así
intentando de nuevo subir
decir que no es saber que si
frio, sudor, mi piel

Rompo, abro la pared
salto busco lo que quiero ser
desolación ayer por hoy
al lado de tí, al lado de mí
al lado, al lado.

Lejos de allí y sin barrer
en la voz de la oscuridad
adiós a que, adiós a quién
el mal, el bién, piérdete.

Rompo, abro la pared
salto, busco lo que quiero ser
desolación ayer por hoy
al lado de tí, al lado de mí
desolación ayer por hoy
al lado de tí, al lado de mí
al lado, al lado.
desolación ayer por hoy

al lado de tí, al lado de mí
al lado, al lado.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hamlet's song "Al Lado" speak of the desire to escape the confines of a limiting situation and find a way to reach a better place, even if it means facing challenge and hardship along the way. The opening line emphasizes the importance of learning to run away in order to escape the hole that one is currently in. There is mention of an unattainable light that one seeks to reach, and although it may not be possible, the character remains steadfast and offers a helping hand to others in their journey.

The song is one of self-discovery and determination, and speaks to themes of hope, perseverance and the power of human connection. The lyrics emphasize the importance of not giving up hope, even when things seem hopeless, and relying on loved ones for support.

One interesting aspect of the song is that it was released in 1998 as part of Hamlet's album "Insomnio", which is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Spanish metal. Another interesting fact is that the band was formed in 1987, and has undergone a number of lineup changes over the years. The song has remained popular over many years, and is still performed by the band today.

Line by Line Meaning

Escapar al agujero y aprender a huir
Escape to the hole and learn to flee

por llegar a la luz que no hay
to reach the light that is not there

y contar de espaldas y seguir de pié
and tell with your back turned and keep standing

extenderte la mano al morir.
to extend your hand when you die

Rompo, abro la pared
I break, I open the wall

salto, busco lo que quiero ser.
I jump, I search for what I want to be

desolación, ayer por hoy
desolation, yesterday and today

al lado de tí, al lado de mí.
beside you, beside me

A paso de tortuga, ya que siempre fué así
At a tortoise's pace, as it always was

intentando de nuevo subir
trying again to climb

decir que no es saber que si
to say that no is to know that yes