Genres : Fo… Read Full Bio ↴Christian folk metal band from Kyiv, Ukraine formed in 1999.
Genres : Folk/Death/Unblack metal
Lyrical themes: Salvation, Spiritual Battle, Heaven, Christianity.
Biography:
The band Holy Blood was formed in October 1999. The band was formed when, after a rehearsal of church worship, some musicians decided to play something hard since they had enough free time.
In the beggining the band consisted of three persons, Fedor Buzilevich on guitar and vocal, Dmitry Titorenko on drums and Michail Rodionov on bass. They were previously playing in a band Voice of Cryeth with Fedor Buzilevich on bass, Dmitry Titorenko on keyboard and Michail Rodionov on guitar but they decided to make their sound harder. So, in 2000 they started to play death/grind.
In 2001 came three new musicians: Eugen Tsesarev (ex-Maranatha) on bass, Alexei Furman (ex-Revival) on the lead guitar and Vera Knyazeva on keyboards. At that point Michail Rodionov started playing the rhytm guitar. With the arrival of those members the band started to play melodic death metal and they began to their record first album.
Fedor and Vera got married in August 2001.
In 2002, the small Kiev metal label "Core Zone" released their first album entitled "The Wanderer".
In the middle of 2002, Alexei Furman (guitar) left the band and his place was occupied by Artyom Stupak (ex-Maranatha). With this new lineup the band prepared new material in a more folk black/death style. A new instrument was involved, it was a block-flute played by Fedor Buzilevich.
In 2003, Michail Rodionov left the band and his place was occupied by Sergei Nagorny (ex-Celestial Call). The band continued to prepare new material in the folk/black style. Artyom Stupak didn't take part in the band anymore because of the creation of his own project Evroklidon (playing black metal). So the place of rhytm guitarist was occupied by Fedor Buzilevich and the place of lead guitarist by Sergei Nagorny. Around that time, Fedor Buzlilevich and Michail Rodionov recorded the album "Retribution For Sin" with their band Requital in a death/grind style. It included previously unreleased songs of Holy Blood.
In december 2003, the bassist Eugene Tsesarev left the band and his place was occupied by Alexei Andrushenko (Axxent).
In March 2004, the band releases a compilation of Ukrainian Christian metal bands named "Total Armageddon".
On April 18th the band shot their first videoclip for the song "The Spring".
In April 2004, the band begins to work on their official website. At that time the band was gaining popularity not only in Ukraine, but also far over of its borders. They also begin to record their third album.
In 2004, the label Bombworks records (Texas, US) offered them a deal and so was released "The Wanderer" in many different countries of the world.
In october 2004, the band played concerts in Belarus, paricipating to the "Hear My Call Tour".
In 2005, Bombworks Records released their second album "Waves Are Dancing". And that year album was released by the young Russian label "Musica Production".
In July 2005, Vera Knyazeva (keyboards) left the band and her place was occupied by Vladislav Malitsky (ex-GefSad).
In october 2005 came a new musician named Vyacheslav Kirishun, who played on ethnic instruments such as bagpipe and flutes.
In June 2006, Vyacheslav left the band because of reasons that are unkown to the band members.
The 2006 year was very succesful for the band because they played a lot of gigs. Holy Blood played in different cities of Ukraine and also played in Switzerland, Moldova and Finland.
On December 1st 2006 was shoot the second videoclip for the song "The Patriot".
In December 2006, the Russian label «Musica Production» re-releases their first album "The Wanderer" with a new artwork.
The Wanderer
Holy Blood Lyrics
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My soul searches You,
Your house is far away from this land,
But Your kindom is in the heart of my soul.
You call me to the way,
Where the sun rises,
To the way, where truth is a life for me,
Spreading through the distance
where a dream, can be a reality.
Your kindom is in my soul,
I am the wanderer on this land.
My soul flies far away,
Rejoicing in heaven,
Far away I strive to live my dream
I am the wanderer on this land
I am the wanderer on this land,
I am the wanderer on this land,
I am the wanderer.
The lyrics of Holy Blood's song The Wanderer convey a sense of longing and searching for something greater than what can be found in the physical world. The singer is on a journey, both physically and spiritually, seeking to find his way towards a kingdom that exists within the depths of his soul. He acknowledges that this kingdom is far from the land he currently inhabits, but he remains steadfast in his pursuit of it.
As the wind sings and touches his face, he feels a stirring within him that leads him towards the truth. He is called towards a path where the sun rises, towards a reality where his dreams can be made manifest. It is a journey of hope and inspiration, even amidst the pollution and ill that pervade his surroundings.
Throughout the song, the singer refers to himself as a wanderer on this land - someone who is constantly seeking, always moving forward, and never content to settle for what is readily available. His soul flies far away, rejoicing in the glories of heaven, as he strives to live his dream.
Overall, the lyrics of The Wanderer speak to a deep yearning within the human soul for something transcendent and meaningful. It is a call to adventure, a summons to embark upon a journey that will ultimately lead to the discovery of one's true purpose and destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind sings as it touches his face,
The wind carries a sweet melody as it brushes past the wanderer's face.
My soul searches You,
My soul longs to connect with You, God.
Your house is far away from this land,
Your physical dwelling is not present in this earthly realm.
But Your kingdom is in the heart of my soul.
However, Your kingdom and presence resides within my own being.
You call me to the way,
You beckon me to follow the path.
Where the sun rises,
Where new beginnings and goodness await.
To the way, where truth is a life for me,
To the path that leads me to a life of honesty and authenticity.
I am running through a dream polluted by ill
I am trying to navigate through a distorted reality filled with negativity and sickness.
Spreading through the distance
Having an effect on the world around me.
where a dream, can be a reality.
A place where aspirations can become actualized.
Your kingdom is in my soul,
The presence of God's kingdom is within me.
I am the wanderer on this land.
I am a traveler, searching for a place of belonging in this world.
My soul flies far away,
My soul soars to great heights.
Rejoicing in heaven,
Experiencing joy and celebration in the divine realm.
Far away I strive to live my dream
I work towards creating the life I desire, even if it seems far out of reach.
I am the wanderer on this land
I am still searching, but I know that my journey will lead me to where I am meant to be.
I am the wanderer on this land,
Once again recognizing that I am a traveler on this earth.
I am the wanderer.
Embracing my identity as someone who is constantly exploring and seeking.
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.