1. An Engli… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with the name Heavenly.
1. An English indiepop group (active from 1989 to 1996).
2. An Australian indie avant-garde band fronted by Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof, daughter of INXS member, Michael Hutchence.
3. A French power metal band (active from 1994 to present).
1. Heavenly were a 1990s indiepop band formed in Oxford, England in 1989. Amelia Fletcher (vocals), Mathew Fletcher (drums; Amelia's brother), Peter Momtchiloff (guitar) and Robert Pursey (bass) had all been members of Talulah Gosh, a key band of the c86 scene which preceded the indiepop movement, formed in 1986.
Heavenly debuted with the 7" single I Fell In Love Last Night, followed by another 7", Our Love Is Heavenly, both released in 1990 on Sarah Records. Heavenly Vs. Satan, the group's debut album, came out in 1991. They went on to release three more albums: Le Jardin de Heavenly, The Decline and Fall of Heavenly, and Operation Heavenly.
Shortly before the release of their final album in 1996, Mathew Fletcher, the band's drummer and Amelia's brother, committed suicide. The remaining members announced that the band name Heavenly was to be retired. The other members regrouped with a new drummer as Marine Research, a moniker under which they released a single album, 1999's Sounds From The Gulf Stream. The band's core members reformed in 2002 as Tender Trap.
A collection of their singles was released in 2020 under the title "A Bout De Heavenly." Reviewing in Pitchfork, Quinn Moreland noted "Heavenly released four studio albums, but a recent singles collection, A Bout De Heavenly, makes the case that some of their most magical work existed in smaller formats."
2. Heavenly is an Australian avant-garde, experimental band consisting of members Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof, Nicholas Allbrook, India Rose, Scarlett Stevens, and Jacob Diamond. The band released their first EP titled Tragic Tiger’s Sad Meltdown in March 2020 on Bandcamp.
3. Heavenly, a power metal/neo-classical metal band from Paris, France, were formed in 1994 by vocalist Benjamin Sotto and drummer Max Pilo. They were originally a cover band and played under the name of 'Satan's Lawyer' before evolving into a fully-fledged Helloween-influenced power metal outfit.
In 2000, Heavenly released their debut album 'Coming From the Sky.' Although it was largely shunned by the media, the album proved a hit with metal fans and its success helped Heavenly land an appearance at the French Hard Rock Festival.
Heavenly released their second album Sign of the Winner in 2001, and received positive feedback from both fans and media alike. After appearing at Wacken (the world's biggest metal festival) in 2002, Heavenly set to work recording their third album, 'Dust to Dust,' which was eventually released in early 2004, further solidifying their status as one of France's premier power metal bands.
Hands of Darkness
Heavenly Lyrics
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Countless tears will follow your path
For I am the lord of all plagues
your life I have designed
Enthroned in your sorrow
Your rebellion is in vain
Your pain is my delight
damned to eternity....
Adore me
The lyrics of Heavenly's song Hands of Darkness speak about a power struggle between the lord of all plagues and his minion. The lord takes pleasure in his minion's pain and suffering as he has designed his entire life. The minion is in a state of rebellion, but it is in vain as he is doomed to an eternity of agony. The song talks about the minion's fate, with countless tears following his path, as he is forced to bow down to the lord and adore him.
The lyrics depict a metaphorical theme of good versus evil. In this case, the lord of all plagues represents evil, while the minion's rebellion represents good. The song can be interpreted as conveying a message that evil ultimately prevails, leaving the good side with tears and endless pain. It also speaks about how power can corrupt a person, leading to their pleasure in causing others' pain and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Agony shall be your fate
You will suffer greatly
Countless tears will follow your path
You will experience immense sadness
For I am the lord of all plagues
I am in control of all types of suffering
Your life I have designed
I have determined the course of your life
Enthroned in your sorrow
I am empowered by your misery
Your rebellion is in vain
Your resistance is futile
Your pain is my delight
I find pleasure in your suffering
damned to eternity....
You are cursed to suffer forever
Bow down to me my minion
Submit to me as my servant
Adore me
Worship me as your ruler
Contributed by Isaac D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cristian Pérez
tremenda banda, siempre mereció tener mass reconocimiento
Pablo fdz
Esto es una obra de arte!! repitan la cancion para escuchar cada instrumento, es increible!
FrenchLegoBoy
Their best album in my opinion. Really stands out in my power metal collection
Nico 97
I cannot understand why Heavenly has no many fans than other bands... I think is one of the most amazing Power Metal Bands that i've heard
RamG
Totally agreed, these guys were so underrated...
Hajiisya
2:13 - 2:2:27, it is so perfectly matched with the guitar and drums it is just... Oh my god, I can't explain the chills it gave me. Heavenly has a new Favorite holder.
Hajiisya
Same thing about Miracle, I love the vocals in Miracle as well as the introduction and solo, and the drums blend it piece by piece.
Luiz Fernando
this is one of the best metal songs ever! simply amazing!
TheRancord
heavenly is awesome, I bought all their albums. While dust to dust put an end to their old style, the newest album took some elements back, with less chaotic composing.
nestorofpuppets
3:04 Fuckin Great!! This melodic solo, with this progression and his Rithmic in bass guitar and drums converted in a inmortal song for my ears