Growing up in Varberg, a small town on the west coast of Sweden, Roger, Thomas and Tobias were all rehearsing at the same place, though in different bands, except for the occasional weekend jam session. In their mid teens, Roger and Thomas moved to pursue their musical career elsewhere, Roger to the east and Thomas to the north, while Tobias continued his back home. Some educational years of touring and recording albums with all kinds of different acts later, they met up again in Varberg for a Jimi Hendrix tribute concert in 2001, and after a successful performance the guys simply came to the conclusion that they should start a band. This match was too good to go to waste. Kamchatka was formed.
A few years later, after saving up enough money, they decided to record an album in their own studio (which has been developing ever since), with the help of an old friend of Rogers, Nicholas Elgstrand, who recorded,
mixed and produced it together with the band. Bullen & Sillen, friends of the band, mastered it at Studio Mega in Valinge, just outside of Varberg. An old friend of Thomas’, Per Wiberg, who also designed the album cover, hooked them up with a New York based indie label called Grooveyard Records, where the first Kamchatka album was released January 1st 2005.
After about a year of an occasional gig here and there, which were all well received, the guys started to get restless, so they decided to record another album, subsequently known as “Volume II”, this time recording it themselves on an eight-track, Tobias bringing the technical expertise. Once again they called in Nicholas to help mix and produce, but this time mastered it themselves, lending the gear from Jonas Eckerström, another old friend of the band, mainly with Tobias behind the controls. Per, again, standing for the artwork. It was released on Grooveyard Records in January 2007.
After yet another year of an occasional gig here and there (there is a serious lack of venues to play at in Sweden), they had started recording their third album when the American rockband Clutch, whom they had opened a few gigs for in Sweden in 2007, invited Kamchatka to open for them on their US-tour, which gave the guys their first opportunity to prove themselves to the American audience. After 21 successful performances they returned back home to complete “Volume III”, Tobias standing for the technical expertise, and Per Wiberg adding his magic, this time both with beautiful keyboards,and magnificent artwork. It was mastered by Johan Eckerblad at Mintelligence Studios and released on Swedish label Superpuma Records
at the beginning of March, 2009.
In November 2009 Kamchatka were once again invited by Clutch to open for them, this time on a month long tour of 23 gigs throughout western Europe.
2010 Kamchatka first and foremost focused on the writing of their fourth album. It was recorded and mixed in their very own Shrimpmonkey Studios, once again mainly with Tobias behind the controls, during the winter and spring of 2010/2111, and mastered by Johan Eckerblad at Mintelligence Studios. Like on the previous albums, the cover art is the work of Per Wiberg, who also appears on keyboards on one of the songs. The album is released September 5th on GMR.
Terminus
Kamchatka Lyrics
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Ruinous impetus.
Nebulous sumptuous
Fictitious terminus.
Be a part of something bigger.
Why don't you join the winning team?
Safety in numbers is the trigger.
Come on, now, don't be stupid.
You'll never make it on your own.
Get in line, now, without question.
Acknowledge signs as they are shown.
Ignominious avaricious
Ruinous impetus.
Nebulous sumptuous
Fictitious terminus.
What makes you think your faith is stronger
Than any we have come across?
Be sure that we know how to break it
Without you feeling any loss.
We'll twist it all around in angles
Throughout which you've never seen.
'Cause in the end, you're either with us or against us.
There just ain't no "in beween".
Ignominious avaricious
Ruinous impetus.
Nebulous sumptuous
Fictitious terminus.
And, if you've been pointed out,
Constitutional rights do not apply.
Guilty as charged, no room for doubt.
Just like Salem all over again.
The witch-hunt of Salem all over again.
Just like Salem all over again.
Efficatious punctilious
Callous apparatus.
Fatuous credulous
Oblivious ignoramus.
The lyrics in Kamchatka's song Terminus depict a warning against blindly following a group or ideology without questioning its motives and true intentions. The first stanza describes these motives as ignominious (shameful), avaricious (greedy), ruinous impetus (destructive drive), nebulous sumptuous (unclear wealth), and fictitious terminus (false end goal). The second stanza appeals to the desire to belong and be a part of something bigger, but warns against blindly joining the winning team and following signs without questioning. The third stanza exposes the tactics of those in power, claiming that faith can be broken and manipulated to control people. The final stanza echoes history's mistakes, pointing out that constitutional rights do not always protect us and that witch-hunts like that of Salem can happen again.
The song offers a strong critique of society's tendencies to blindly follow leaders and ideologies, while also recognizing the desire to belong and feel safe in numbers. It warns against blindly accepting anything without questioning its motives and true intentions. The lyrics also highlight the dangers of those in power, who can use fear and misinformation to manipulate and control people. The song's name, Terminus, refers to the end point or destination, the supposed goal of those in power, which is fictitious and ultimately leads to ruin.
Line by Line Meaning
Ignominious avaricious
Our motives are shameful and greedy.
Ruinous impetus.
Our actions will ultimately lead to destruction.
Nebulous sumptuous
We promise wealth and prosperity, but it's all unclear and vague.
Fictitious terminus.
Our promised end-game is imaginary and false.
Be a part of something bigger.
Join us, and you'll have a sense of purpose and belonging.
Why don't you join the winning team?
We are powerful, and you can benefit by being on our side.
Safety in numbers is the trigger.
The more of us there are, the safer we'll all be.
It's so much simpler than it seems.
Don't overthink it. Just follow our lead.
Come on, now, don't be stupid.
Don't think for yourself. You're not smart enough to do so.
You'll never make it on your own.
You need us to be successful.
Get in line, now, without question.
Don't question our authority. Just do as you're told.
Acknowledge signs as they are shown.
Don't think critically. Just accept what we tell you.
What makes you think your faith is stronger
We don't believe you're capable of having faith outside of ours.
Than any we have come across?
We've seen it all, and we're in charge.
Be sure that we know how to break it
We can destroy your faith if you don't conform to ours.
Without you feeling any loss.
We'll make it look like you're thriving, even if you're not.
We'll twist it all around in angles
We'll manipulate the truth until it fits our narrative.
Throughout which you've never seen.
We'll use methods you've never thought of to control you.
'Cause in the end, you're either with us or against us.
It's us or nothing. You have no other options.
There just ain't no "in beween".
You can't be neutral. You must choose a side.
And, if you've been pointed out,
If we accuse you of being against us,
Constitutional rights do not apply.
We'll take away your rights if needed to maintain control.
Guilty as charged, no room for doubt.
We already know you're guilty, and there's no room for argument.
Just like Salem all over again.
We'll treat you like they did in the Salem witch trials.
Efficatious punctilious
We are efficient and precise in our methods.
Callous apparatus.
Our organization is cold and uncaring.
Fatuous credulous
We believe our own lies, and expect you to do the same.
Oblivious ignoramus.
We're ignorant of the truth and expect you to be as well.
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