They released a demo called "Where Are No Angels" in 2007 and played several concerts across the whole country. In 2008, they released their debut album, "Free /us/", bundled with Czech music magazine Report.
Current lineup:
Cath - Vocals (2006-present)
Jaroush - Bassguitar, backing vocals (2006-present)
Michal - Guitars (2008-present)
Thomas - Drums (2006-present)
Petronius - Keyboard (2006-)
Former members:
Dusean - Guitars (2006-2007)
Session members:
Sonja - Violin
Szaffro - Guitars (2007-2008)
The basic ideas and essence of INNOCENS were created and set by Jaroush, the experienced musician an componist. When he met young Katerina, the singing student, he absolutely went mad to cooperate with her. Both were very excited by the music. The first songs they made together had just the mood of a peaceful acoustic project ( “Not a single word” or “A Fragile girl”), but their temperaments showed very soon that something more powerful is the right thing they need. Such that sound INNOCENS got from the new members who joined the band very soon. - the violin player Sonja and a talented drummer Thomas. The brand new band INNOCENS began to grow.
More great musicians - Petronius (keyboard, synthetizer) and Dusean (guitar) joined to bring INNOCENS more spirit. At the same time Sonja left the band because of her studies. Fortunately there were no problems with her guest appearance - later she helped INNOCENS a lot with some violin recordings. The first DEMO songs were introduced to public and they really succeed. “Synthetic Flower” was very successful in the rock chart “Rock Arena” of the most famous Czech rock radio HEY!. This song was also chosen for the CD compilation of greatest “Rock Arena” artists.
The second half of 2007 was fully dedicated to hard work and first concerts. INNOCENS got a prestigious offer to made their debut performance on International Music Trade Fair “Muzika” in Prague. Other scheduled dates were coming to fill band’s tour diary.
The music of INNOCENS came through a huge progress. Acoustic parts and mood were definitely forgotten. Influences of classical and electronic music were the leading and most important elements from now. The guitar parts became more powerful and rhythmical. At the end of 2007 INNOCENS started to come-into-line with a magnifical composer Antonin Charvat, who dedicated all his abilities an experience to orchestral arangements and parts of the INNOCENS’s songs.
In January 2008 INNOCENS released the limited version of DEMO songs on CD called “Where Are No Angels”, working on the upcoming official debut at the same time. INNOCENS got some offers to perform abroad. There was yet another great experience for the band – INNOCENS were asked to make a soundtrack for the fantasy movie called “Elfée Legends”. INNOCENS passed their first tour names „Spark & Metalhey Winter Storm 2008 ” in February and March.
The talent on the rock scene caught Martin Fort’s eye (MAFO) and he immediately signed with INNOCENS. Only one sad message for the beginning of 2008 – Dusean left INNOCENS because of his personal health problems. Danek “Safro” played becamse a session gitarist during the 4-month long looking for Dusean's permanent replacement. In the end, Michal was chosen out of 39 people and joined the band as the new guitarist.
INNOCENS spent a part of summer 2008 in the studio recording their debut album “Free /us/”. The album was released in September 2008 bundled with a Czech magazine. The band is now preparing for an European tour to promote the new album.
They are also known as "Czech Nightwish".
Official site: www.innocens.net
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Innocens Lyrics
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While the creature sleeps in me
Hurt them all
But never cried for all my life
It was pain to learn again to open heart
But we forgot to play
Just some movements like a race
Gotta nothing gotta me
with all my love
Be sorry for oneself and justify
But never understand
We share the same real
You can't put it down
This story's not real
You can't leave behind
We live the same dream
You can't put it down
Well all's just a fear
And image of mine
Sweep all traces and forgot
Who you were and what you got
Now the creature awakes
And seeks the prey and blood
Be sorry for oneself and justify
But don't forget to play
The lyrics to Innocens's song Image are introspective and emotional. The first few lines contemplate what kind of person the singer and others could possibly be, while acknowledging that everyone has a dark side or "creature" within them. The singer seems to have hurt others throughout their life but has never cried about it, suggesting a lack of empathy or emotional connection. The second stanza discusses the difficulty of learning to open one's heart again after being hurt, but that the singer has forgotten how to "play" or fully experience life. The third stanza hints at some sort of loss or regret, as the singer can only remember a face and movement "like a race". They also seem to have nothing left ("gotta nothing gotta me") despite having loved someone. The fourth stanza once again brings up the theme of justifying one's actions but not truly understanding them. Finally, the chorus suggests that we all share the same reality and dreams, but that fear and an image of ourselves can hold us back.
Overall, the lyrics explore the darker side of human nature, including hurt, regret, and self-justification. The theme of forgetting to "play" or fully experience life is also present, suggesting a sense of emptiness or lack of fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
What the hell kind could we be
Uncertainty over our identity and purpose in life
While the creature sleeps in me
Internal struggle with our darker side
Hurt them all
Inflict pain on others
But never cried for all my life
Suppressing emotions and not showing vulnerability
It was pain to learn again to open heart
Difficulty in being vulnerable again after experiencing hurt
But we forgot to play
Neglecting the fun and carefree aspects of life
Can remember but a face
Fading memories of a person
Just some movements like a race
Limited memory of the person's actions
Gotta nothing gotta me
Feeling of emptiness and detachment
with all my love
Despite this feeling, love is still present
Be sorry for oneself and justify
Pity oneself and make excuses for actions
But never understand
Failure to fully comprehend the impact of our actions
We share the same real
Existence in the same reality
You can't put it down
Unable to ignore or deny the truth
This story's not real
Realization that our perception of reality is flawed
You can't leave behind
Difficulty in moving on from past experiences
We live the same dream
Shared experience of life and reality
Well all's just a fear
All our fears are the same
And image of mine
How we perceive ourselves is just an illusion
Sweep all traces and forgot
Ignoring evidence of past actions
Who you were and what you got
Forgetting one's own identity and achievements
Now the creature awakes
The darker side of ourselves emerges
And seeks the prey and blood
Strong desire to harm others
Be sorry for oneself and justify
Continuing the cycle of pity and excuses
But don't forget to play
Despite the struggles, still finding joy and fun in life
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ali Akram
@Kitcat Alot of the things you say are frankly not true and the data shows.
Most murderers did not work as cops , they mainly worked in other civil jobs and when they did work and if they changed jobs in correspondance with their homicidal tendacies , it was mainly transport jobs.
Furthermore in jobs that have the most amount of pyschopatic behavior ( which isn't nessecary homicidal ) , police officers rank number 7 and above them are :
CEO or business executive
Lawyer
Media personality
Salesperson
Surgeon
Journalist or news anchor
Also the exception isn't the majority , there are 17,000 homicides in the US every year , if every murderer worked as a cop ( there are 700,000 cops ) that would mean 2.349% of the police force are murderers , which would mean 1 out of every 41 cops would be a murderer and thats if all murderers were once cops.
I dunno why the US has such a anti-cop mentality when American police brutality is childs play compared to police brutality in Asia , Africa and even Eastern Europe , yet cops are still respected in these regions , maybe because the exception isn't the majority.
https://theconversation.com/the-preferred-jobs-of-serial-killers-and-psychopaths-96173
Sephikong
I now want "Sinister looking photos but with innocent backstories" to restore balance to the force
Nicky Blue
Yes!
jamvan1000
That weird "Somebody I used to know" fan vid would be a good candidate
FolkPunk MusicJunkie
My camera roll is full of those lol
Austin S.
@jamvan1000 or your pfp
Rio Grande do Sul Ball
@jamvan1000 which of them?
DoctorBaldhead
I like how Shrouded Hand isn't afraid of taking the piss out of himself a little. It adds a little levity that is sorely missing from a lot of other morbid content YouTubers.
G Doug
Completely agree
Jonathan D
Idk what taking the piss out means except when it comes to peeing
DoctorBaldhead
@Jonathan D Basically he is willing to make fun if himself.