There is more than one band with the name Hollow:

1) A Swedish Power… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band with the name Hollow:

1) A Swedish Power / Progressive Metal band
2) The Hollow, a hardcore band from Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
3) A six piece metalcore/hardcore band from Buckinghamshire UK
4) A Chinese underground metal band from Beijing
5) A metal band from Pomona, NY
6) The Hollow, American metal band
7) Hollow is a Sri Lankan metal band.
8) Hollow is a Hip-Hop Rap artist & producer from Montreal, QC.
9) A Brazilian alternative rock/nu-metal band based on Porto Alegre, RS.
10) A symphonic black/death metal band from Montreal, QC. (http://www.myspace.com/hollowcanada)
11) A metal band from Hedmark, Norway
12) A Death metal band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

The band was formed in Umeå, Sweden in the late 90`s, and was consisted of:
Andreas Stoltz - vocals and guitars
Marcus Bigren - guitars
Tomas Nilsson - bass
Urban Vikstrom - drums
The band released a self-titled mini-cd in 1997, and two albums (both released through Nuclear Blast ), Modern Cathedral (1997) and Architect of the Mind (1999).
In the fall of '99 Hollow went on a small tour in Norway, along with Norwegian Progressive Metal band Divided Multitude. Playing on Oslo's rock bar Mars, the sound on stage was fatefully loud, and Andreas damaged his ears to the point that rehearsing was no longer possible. Hollow chose to split up, since finding a new singer was never in question, because Andreas was the main sonwriter and leader of the band.
Hollow is now a solo project with all material written and performed by Andreas Stoltz, who has limited his activities only to studio work.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=344804

2) The Hollow are a hardcore band from Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
They just got signed to Deadsouls Records and have recently released a new CD titled 'The Destroyer'.

3) Hollow are a six piece metalcore/hardcore band from Buckinghamshire UK who are picking up a feersome reputation for special live shows on the local scene including recording for the BBC.

Starting as a 4 piece back in 2003 after a few musical differences the band split and re-formed in 2005 eventually adding a second guitarist, Mark Bunce.

After going through a selection of bass players the band found Duncan Lee (of Truth Will Out.) Hollow later added J-Me Osman (also of Truth Will Out) to create a crushing blend of dual vocals. With the new line up in place. Hollow have begun to write a mature, interesting and complex selection of songs drawing influence from bands such as Killswitch Engage, Sikth, Johnny Truant, 36 Crazy Fists, Dillinger Escape Plan, Lamb of God and INFlames.

4) Hollow, underground band from Beijing, China with a total of five members, having been active from 2003 to 2005 playing metal and metalcore music. More info:

http://web125.burns.kundenserver42.de/rockinchina/wiki/index.php/Hollow

5) Hollow, metal band from Pomona, NY that has been around for many years. Joe Hollow is the mastermind of the project.

6) The Hollow, American metal band, however being precise, this band has a distinct "The" in front of their band name

7) Hollow is a Sri Lankan metal band.

8) Hollow is a Hip-Hop Rap artist & producer from Montreal, QC. He released his album THE JOURNEY in 2009 through Introspective Records (I.R.I.E.). For more info, see his official website http://www.myspace.com/ghollow

9) Hollow is a alternative rock/nu-metal band from Porto Alegre, Brazil, mainly influenced by the music of Glassjaw, Deftones, Nirvana, Finch, .... You can listen to their music on myspace: myspace.com/hollowhw

10) Hollow is a symphonic black/death metal band form Montreal, QC (Canada). (http://www.myspace.com/hollowcanada)

12) Milwaukee Death Metal band Hollow was a one off side project of Al from Cyanosis that also featured Ryan (vocals) from Accursed, and tattoo master/guitarist Paul (Ex-Cyanosis) Miller. Paul's tenure with band ended before any recordings were made. In 1995 the rest of the band went on to record a single demo entitled Grave Prophecies. GP consists of 3 trax of punishing brutal death metal. Despite an overwhelmingly positive reaction to GP, Al returned his focus to Cyanosis, and Ryan went on to form the band Nightworld. Their single demo, Grave Prophecies can be heard here: http://www.myspace.com/hollowgravep

Medulla
Hollow Lyrics

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Being tossed and forsaken
Has left me with a truth
That my body betrays me
Why do I have to come to
And on and on it goes
The burden never easing
I hold me breath even though
My brain wont let me stop breathing

I got nothing to show
And I gave it up for a reason
I hold my breath even though
These scars will never stop bleeding
If the house is burning down

I'm not trying to get out
To get out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hollow's song "Medulla" can be interpreted as a reflection on the struggles of mental health and the ongoing battle between one's mind and body. The first line, "Being tossed and forsaken," suggests a feeling of abandonment or being lost, leading to a realization of the truth about one's own body's limitations. This realization is compounded by the ongoing burden of mental illness, which feels like it will never ease.

The lyrics go on to describe the struggle between the desire to hold one's breath, to shut out the world and its challenges, and the need to keep breathing. This inner conflict is evident when the singer states "My brain won't let me stop breathing." The second half of the song finds the singer reflecting on the fruitlessness of their struggles, as they have "nothing to show" for their efforts, and the scars of their past continue to bleed.

Overall, the song depicts the struggle of coping with mental health problems, where the singer feels trapped in their own mind, unable to escape the pain and turmoil they experience internally.

Line by Line Meaning

Being tossed and forsaken
Having been through difficult times, feeling lost and abandoned

Has left me with a truth
These struggles have revealed an important lesson

That my body betrays me
The physical toll of these struggles affects me in unexpected ways

Why do I have to come to
Questioning why this is happening to me

And on and on it goes
The struggles continue without end

The burden never easing
The weight of these struggles is everpresent and unrelenting

I hold me breath even though
Feeling like I can't breathe or take a break from the stress

My brain wont let me stop breathing
Despite feeling overwhelmed, I must keep going and pushing through

I got nothing to show
Feeling like my efforts have been fruitless and without reward

And I gave it up for a reason
I made sacrifices for this cause, but it feels like they were in vain

I hold my breath even though
Continuing to endure through the struggles despite feeling suffocated