In May 2009 the band announced that they signed a 2-album deal with Singaporian label Pulverised Records. Recordings for the 2nd album took place in August 2009 at Black Lounge studios in Avesta, Sweden.The second album Monolith was released on January 25, 2010 by Pulverised Records.[7]
On November 29th, 2011, the band announced on their official website that Spinefarm Records will be releasing their new album, "The Weight Of Oceans" in 2012. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Abyss and Black Lounge studios, Grangärde, Sweden in sessions during the period August – December 2011, the album was released on April 18th, 2012. As was explained in an interview, "the concept this time is a story of a man with a great fear of the ocean, he gets convinced by a bunch of old sailors to head out on a journey on the ocean to conquer his fears. The whole album then tells this mythological story of his journey traveling the waves and encountering all kinds of adventurous things like giant sea-monsters, storms and deserted islands."
"The Weight of Oceans" has received positive reviews from multiple sources and currently sits at an 83% average percentage in the Encyclopaedia Metallum Metal Archives.
On January 16th, 2014 it was announced that drummer, Christian Netzell had decided to leave the band after 14 years of playing due to musical differences. On the same day it was noted that drummer Mattias Bender would replace Netzell for their Trondheim Metal Fest show, and for the rest of the 2014 tour season.
On March 26, 2014 In Mourning announced Bender will now be their permanent full-time drummer and is set to be involved in the recording of their new album.
Current Band Members:
Tobias Netzell - Guitar / Vocals
Björn Pettersson - Guitar
Tim Nedergård - Guitar
Pierre Stam - Bass
Mattias Bender - Drums
Amnesia
In Mourning Lyrics
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Screaming, crying, (just) deny it
Hide your senses
It's happening again
I'm waking up in an embrace of red
Just like the days before
Examining the stains, looking for wounds without result
Stabbing, raping, tear them into pieces
Screaming, crying, (just) deny it
Hide your senses
(In this) obscurity, paralysed in self-satisfaction
Stranded in this scene of violence
I'm escaping from it again
Crawling out back in to the shadow
I rearrange my life
This is my new world. Welcome to Amnesia
Broken down on another faceless day
One more statement from the watchers of my parade
It's happening again
I'm waking up in an embrace of red
Just like the days before
Examining the stains, looking for wounds without result
The blood is not mine
This is my new world. Welcome to Amnesia
Broken down on another faceless day
One more statement from the watchers of my parade
Amnesia
Stabbing, raping, tear them into pieces
Screaming, crying, (just) deny it
Hide your senses
The lyrics of In Mourning's song "Amnesia" describe a terrifying and haunting experience. The first verse depicts a gruesome act of violence, "stabbing, raping, tear them into pieces," and the denial of the perpetrator through "screaming, crying, (just) deny it" and "hide your senses." The following lines express the singer's confusion and fear as they wake up with "an embrace of red," seemingly covered in blood. However, upon closer examination, they realize that the blood is not their own, suggesting a dissociative state where they may have witnessed or participated in the violence without remembering it fully.
The chorus highlights the singer's sense of being trapped in their own mind, "obscurity, paralysed in self-satisfaction / stranded in this scene of violence." They try to escape the traumatic memories by "rearranging" their life, creating a "new world" of forgetfulness and avoidance. The repetition of the phrase "broken down on another faceless day" emphasizes the singer's feelings of isolation and detachment, as though they are performing for the "watchers of my parade" without truly being present.
Overall, the lyrics of "Amnesia" describe a person struggling to come to terms with a traumatic event that they may have been involved in or witnessed. The dissociative tone and repetition of certain phrases create a sense of disconnection and confusion, highlighting the emotional impact of such experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Stabbing, raping, tear them into pieces
The violent actions of someone who is causing harm and destruction to others, possibly in a literal or metaphorical sense
Screaming, crying, (just) deny it
The overwhelming emotions that come with a traumatic experience and the urge to deny or cover it up
Hide your senses
The need to avoid or numb oneself from the reality of the situation
It's happening again
The repetition of a traumatic event that has occurred before
I'm waking up in an embrace of red
The waking up to a scene that is covered in blood or reminds the artist of past traumatic events
Just like the days before
The repetition of this traumatic event over and over again
Examining the stains, looking for wounds without result
The need to inspect and search for physical evidence of the trauma, but not finding any
The blood is not mine
The realization that the trauma being experienced does not necessarily belong to the artist, but was inflicted on someone else
(In this) obscurity, paralysed in self-satisfaction
A feeling of being stuck or lost in the trauma, unable to move on from it or find clarity
Stranded in this scene of violence
Being isolated and trapped in the traumatic event or a place where it has occurred
I'm escaping from it again
The desire and attempt to escape or move on from the trauma once more
Crawling out back in to the shadow
The process of moving away from the trauma but still feeling the effects of it in some way
I rearrange my life
The effort to rebuild and reorganize one's life post-trauma
This is my new world. Welcome to Amnesia
A sentiment that the trauma has changed and reshaped the singer's world view, and greeting the idea of forgetfulness or denial as a coping mechanism
Broken down on another faceless day
The despair and feeling of being trapped in the monotony of daily life after trauma
One more statement from the watchers of my parade
The scrutiny and judgment of those around the artist who may not understand or have experienced the trauma
Amnesia
The state of forgetting or denying traumatic events as a way of coping
Contributed by Grace A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FyreNail2
Fantastic song!! This band is way too underrated
@N4BZi
One of my favourite songs by In Mourning.
@SalmonBoa420
This song needs more like 1 million more views with no dislikes at all!!! I'm sure the one they got was from a new listener shaking uncontrollably with excitement! While he was going to hit the like button but he was head banging to much in the mist of it and fucked up!
@ubuu777
I hear alot of opeth, and even hints of tool in the guitar rhythms, but this band really has its own style and I love it.......Very refreshing
@xoBlOoDxo
I love this album!
@oOComatoseOo
One of my favourites songs! ^^ Can't get it out of my head!
@wolfsbane107
Fucking amazing debute. I love every song on it. I can't wait for the next album.
@WOLF4957
Love this song.. i personally call this "depressive melodic death metal"
@XXXLargeNeptune
vocals are perfect and beyond.its so hard to sing like this
@Hylke95
I first found this band about 30 seconds ago, and it's awesome! :D I was actually looking for Mourning Palace of Dimmu Borgir, but I'm lazy so I (fortunately) only typed "Mourning" and I discovered this amazing band! :D