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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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lid severu
Heiden Lyrics
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Mocná hlava draka přídi září,
skrze poslední paprsky soumraku.
Noc si vezme rysy z našich tváří,
nad hlavou záře ,,zimního zázraku".
Posvátnou lodí přes prokletou řeku,
tak káže osudu pochmurný hlas.
korunu moci tak unchvátit snáz.
Ve spirálách času,
jsme zakleti v led.
Tak jako den končí,
nás odvrhl svět.
Koloběh nočních dob je již konečný,
pod ledem kůže zdolá hráz věku.
Dobře ukryta paprskům slunečním,
vyhasla nám srdce, my zproštěni dechu.
Však cosi přec tíží, co nedá nám jít.
Za stěnou ze skla, nebe se mění.
Nedýchat, necítit, přeci však žít.
Obloha skryje dar bojkého snění.
(English)
A mighty dragon's head shines on bow,
through the last rays of dusk.
Night will take features from our faces,
the shine of "winter miracle" over our head.
On board of a sacred ship sailing cursed river,
thus spoke a gloomy voice of fate.
The bell tolls for old ages,
now it is easier to assume power.
In whorl of time,
we are turned into ice by a spell.
As the day ends,
we are spurned by the world.
The seasons cycle is drawing to its end,
skin under ice will overcome barrier of time.
Well hidden from solar rays,
our hearts are dead, we are free from breath.
But still there is something that weighs heav on, that do not allow us to go.
Behind the wall of glass, the sky has changed.
Not to breath, not to feel, yet still to live.
The sky will hide the gift of bohemian dreaming.
The lyrics to Heiden's song "Lid Severu" are a reflection on the cyclical nature of time and the fleeting nature of life. The image of the dragon head on the bow of a ship sailing through the last rays of dusk is a powerful metaphor for the approach of the end of an era. The "winter miracle" that shines above the heads of the singers is a reference to the hope that rises even in the darkest of times. The line "In whorl of time, we are turned into ice by a spell" suggests that time itself has the power to freeze and immobilize us. It's a melancholy reflection on the unstoppable nature of time and the inevitability of death.
But even as the song mourns the end of an era, it also acknowledges the power of human will to overcome this cycle. The line "now it is easier to assume power" suggests that in this moment of transition, those with the courage to seize it will have the opportunity to shape the future. The idea of hidden dreams and the power of the imagination to transcend the boundaries of reality are also present in the final stanza. The phrase "The sky will hide the gift of bohemian dreaming" is a powerful reminder that even in the bleakest of circumstances, there is always a glimmer of hope that can sustain us.
Overall, "Lid Severu" is a complex and deeply reflective song that explores themes of mortality, time, and the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Mocná hlava draka přídi září,
The shining head of a mighty dragon is on the bow of the ship,
skrze poslední paprsky soumraku.
Amidst the last rays of dusk,
Noc si vezme rysy z našich tváří,
Night will take the features from our faces,
nad hlavou záře ,,zimního zázraku".
The shine of 'winter miracle' will be over our head,
Posvátnou lodí přes prokletou řeku,
On board of a sacred ship sailing cursed river,
tak káže osudu pochmurný hlas.
Thus spoke a gloomy voice of fate,
Zazvoní hrana starému věku,
The bell tolls for old ages,
korunu moci tak unchvátit snáz.
Now it is easier to assume power,
Ve spirálách času,
In the whirl of time,
jsme zakleti v led.
We are turned into ice by a spell,
Tak jako den končí,
As the day ends,
nás odvrhl svět.
We are spurned by the world,
Koloběh nočních dob je již konečný,
The seasons cycle is drawing to its end,
pod ledem kůže zdolá hráz věku.
Skin under ice will overcome barrier of time,
Dobře ukryta paprskům slunečním,
Well hidden from solar rays,
vyhasla nám srdce, my zproštěni dechu.
Our hearts are dead, we are free from breath,
Však cosi přec tíží, co nedá nám jít.
But still there is something that weighs heavy on us, that do not allow us to go,
Za stěnou ze skla, nebe se mění.
Behind the wall of glass, the sky has changed,
Nedýchat, necítit, přeci však žít.
Not to breathe, not to feel, yet still to live,
Obloha skryje dar bojkého snění.
The sky will hide the gift of bohemian dreaming.
Contributed by Zachary V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.