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Heiden starts up in summer 2003 as raw Pagan black metal project founded by Kverd (the driving force behind the band) and very soon became his priority. After that, Tom aka Varnag joined the band and “monster” starts to breathe. First simple steps on a musical field lined with nature mysticism and celtic heritage were represented by one demo and two project full-lenght albums, but a taste to continue in this form falls off soon With increasing number of similar bands and projects. The well simply runs dry.
Years 2006 - 2007 go past around Heiden in the sign of experiments, finding new identity and line-up as well. Everything starts with Einsk (he joined the band in summer 2005). Suddenly Heiden was a regular band, has had a new blood and lot of ideas to think about. Musically Heiden expanded their sound by incorporating elements from Rock or Doom metal stuff, but still keeping their Black metal roots. Finding a solution means also few songs recorded in this period and released on “Era 2” (debut album for Heiden as a regular band) and successful split CD “Trollech vs Heiden” released under a banner of NAGA productions. In May 2007 Kalanis (bass) left a band due to disagreements and his post was replaced by dalias qelhma (ex-Hyperborean Desire).
Things move on, autumn 2007 - spring 2009 was a period of focussing and development of second full-lenght Heiden album, stuff based on decadent poetry and mainly melancholic moods. Album was recorded in famous Shaark studio (Master, Root, Equirhodont etc.) and released on 3rd of March 2009 by NAGA productions. "Obsidian" means huge step forward for Heiden as a band (and individualities as well). Reviews were really impressive and Heiden corroborated their position in Czech metal scene.
2009 - 2011 was period of changes and personal problems as well as writting and focussing of third full-lenght Heiden album called "Dolores". In May 2009 dalias qelhma quit his playing with the band because of different point of view on musical direction. New bassist Magua joined the band a few months later and writting finally move on. Eight new songs were recorded in Shaark recording studio and released by NAGA productions in November 2011. Heiden became one of the most respected names in Czech metal scene. "Dolores" won Anděl 2011 award (czech Grammy) in hard'n'heavy category as well as Břitva 2011 award for album of the year.
Dolores (2011)Obsidian (2009)Era 2 (2007)Tinne (2005)Potomkům pozemského soumraku (2004)
Band - current line-up
Kverd -vocals / guitar, Tom - guitar, Einsk - drums, Magua - bass
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ledarium
Heiden Lyrics
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Smutně duní Země, sám poslouchám ten sten.
Už nelze dýchat víc, pod mohutným ledu přikrovem.
Vyschlá torza kmenů, ty sílit viděl jsem.
Vše pevně uzavřené, do čtyřech neprodyšných stěn.
Ledarium - vždzt' necítím bít svoje srdce.
Ledarium - chci sevřít ten plamen ve své ruce.
Ledarium - uvězněni neoblomnou hrází.
Odvrženi světem, co odklonil se z cest.
Ten svět kdys byl nám vším, nyní zahlcený morem měst.
Ušlapáni dobou, nám vděčí za svůj zrod.
Bez bázně, hany se dají, přes naše těla na pochod
(English)
Sadly shakes the Earth, I myself listen to the moan.
It is ont possible to breath any more under the mighty cap of ice.
Dry torsos of trunks, I saw them grow stronger.
Everything closed tight in four hermetic walls.
Ledarium - I do not feel my heartbeat.
Ledarium - once glowing fire is freezing now.
Ledarium - I want to clasp the flame in my hand.
Ledarium - stuck behind a strong barrier.
Being spurned by the world that has deflected from its path.
The world used to mean everything to us, but now it is flooded with plauge of towns.
Trampled by time, they owe their origins to us.
Without fear, without shame, they set out on a march over our bodies!
The lyrics to Heiden's song "Ledarium" paint a bleak picture of a world that has deviated from its original path and left its inhabitants feeling trapped and helpless. The Earth is described as a mournful entity, its sorrowful cries audible to the singer, who himself struggles to breathe under the weight of a massive block of ice. The dead trees surrounding him, however, reveal an alternative narrative: even in the face of death, growth and strength are possible. This juxtaposition highlights the dichotomy of the world in which the singer finds himself: simultaneously suffocating and growing stronger.
The song's title, "Ledarium," suggests a state of being that is both numb and yet acutely aware. The singer feels frozen and unable to feel his own heartbeat, yet he is keenly attuned to the inner fire that burns within him. Perhaps the greatest source of tension in the song comes from this paradox: a desire to feel alive and vibrant, even as the world seems to be closing in around him. Ultimately, the singer finds himself trapped by an "unyielding barrier," unable to break free from the suffocating environment that surrounds him.
Overall, "Ledarium" paints a vivid picture of the complex and often conflicting emotions that arise when we feel trapped or powerless. The song's imagery of dead trees, a suffocating cap of ice, and the singer's own numbness all contribute to a sense of despair and hopelessness, but the fact that the trees are growing stronger and the singer still feels the inner fire burning within him suggests that there is still hope for growth and transformation, even in the darkest of circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Sadly shakes the Earth, I myself listen to the moan.
The Earth is mourning and I feel the sadness in the air.
It is not possible to breath any more under the mighty cap of ice.
The cold is so intense that breathing is difficult under the thick layer of ice.
Dry torsos of trunks, I saw them grow stronger.
Despite the harsh conditions, I witnessed the remaining trunks of trees grow stronger.
Everything closed tight in four hermetic walls.
Everything is enclosed within four unbreakable walls.
Ledarium - I do not feel my heartbeat.
I no longer feel alive and my heart does not beat with the same vigor.
Ledarium - once glowing fire is freezing now.
The once passionate fire within me is now frozen and extinguished.
Ledarium - I want to clasp the flame in my hand.
I long to reignite the fire within me and hold onto it tightly.
Ledarium - stuck behind a strong barrier.
I feel trapped behind a strong and unyielding barrier.
Being spurned by the world that has deflected from its path.
The world has turned its back on us and deviated from its intended course.
The world used to mean everything to us, but now it is flooded with plauge of towns.
The world was once a place of great importance to us, but now it is overrun with uncontrollable urbanization.
Trampled by time, they owe their origins to us.
Although the world has changed, it still owes its presence to our past contributions.
Without fear, without shame, they set out on a march over our bodies!
They have no regard for our lives or consequences, and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
Contributed by Liliana L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.