Both are from a small town called Aurland in Norway. Christer Andresen was founding member of the long-lived metal band Madam Curie (1988-1998). This band toured Norway a lot, but never released a proper album ever. Arild Aardalen was member of Protos Nemesis (techno-rock) and Alien Love Gardeners (pop-rock). During the summer of 2005, after having played in various bands and projects for about 10 years, Chris and Arild decided to embark on a musical project of their own. They wanted to focus primarily on the songwriting this time, and not so much the band concept. The goal was to write a great album, record it, and get it relesaed. Though the musical expression of Keldian was explored in different directions, they quickly ended up on a melodic and powerful style of metal heavily inspired by a lot of the legends from the 80's. After about two weeks of writing and pre-production recordings, a very rough demo-version of their debut album "Heaven's Gate" was finished. For different reasons, the project was now laid to rest for about a year. They picked up the ball again early summer 2006. With a fresh perspective, the demo-versions of the songs were revieved. Most of them were re-worked and a couple of them were cut from the record completely. Keldian is the first project by Christer and Arild. Christer played all the guitars and did the majority of the vocal work. Arild did all the keyboards and some vocal work, he also engineered and produced the album. Their debut album "Heaven's Gate" features Jorn Holen from the norwegian black-metal bands Vreid and Windir. He is friend with Christer since there high school days. Album also features Maja Svisdahl, Gunhild Matea Olaussen and Mats Rybo. Maja is a singer/songwriter in Norway. She makes folk/country/pop inspired music. She has a very beutiful voice. Gunhild is a violin player of norwegian band called black metal band "Pantheon I" and Mats is singer from "The Fabulous Lightbulb Society". The "Heaven's Gate" album is basic 80's Scandinavian beautiful hard rock and has a lot of good melody that hits your heart. "Heaven's Gate" was released in Japan with a Japanese edit of Plains of Forever (track 10) and Japan bonus track "Hope".
Hyperion
Keldian Lyrics
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I heard my future calling me
From ash to ash
Come the fall of all we know
From dust to dust
As we watch the heavens glow
Now the world will change again
In atonement we will be
To the end of history
From far away, across the stars
I heard the spirits calling me
From fall to rise
The shaping of another world
Shadow to light
As we watch the heavens burn
We all serve the lord of pain
Now the world will change again
In atonement we will be
To the end of history
On hyperion we find
Final fate of human kind
And when all we know is gone
May our lord help us move on
We all serve the lord of pain
Now the world will change again
In atonement we will be
To the end of history
On hyperion we find
Final fate of human kind
And when all we know is gone
May our lord help us move on
The lyrics of Keldian's song "Hyperion" speak about the end of the world and the final fate of humankind. The singer speaks of a dream where he saw the future and heard it calling out to him. Throughout the song, there is a sense of acceptance that the world as we know it is coming to an end, and there is no way to escape it. The lyrics paint a picture of a world that is falling apart, with references to ash and dust that symbolize the destruction and decay of everything.
The song speaks of the lord of pain and atonement, indicating the idea of sacrifice and redemption in the face of an impending apocalypse. The lyrics seem to suggest that this is not the first time humanity has faced this fate but is instead a recurring event in the cycle of history. There is a sense of resignation in the lyrics, with the singer accepting that their fate is predetermined and they have no control over it.
Overall, the lyrics of Keldian's "Hyperion" are haunting and beautiful. They speak of the end of the world and the final fate of humanity with a sense of acceptance and resignation. The song's atmospheric music and powerful vocals create a truly breathtaking experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw him in a dream so real
The singer saw a vision of someone important in their dream.
I heard my future calling me
The singer feels that their destiny is calling out to them.
From ash to ash
Everything eventually turns to dust or is destroyed.
Come the fall of all we know
Everything we know is subject to destruction or change.
From dust to dust
Everything has a beginning and an end.
As we watch the heavens glow
We can only observe the beauty of the universe and its mysteries.
We all serve the lord of pain
Pain and suffering are a fundamental part of the human experience.
Now the world will change again
The world is in a constant state of flux and transformation.
In atonement we will be
We must make reparations for our mistakes in order to move forward.
To the end of history
Until the end of time.
From far away, across the stars
The message or call is coming from far away or in the distance.
I heard the spirits calling me
The artist feels a spiritual or otherworldly presence calling out to them.
From fall to rise
The process of change and growth from a low point to a high point.
The shaping of another world
The creation of a new reality or way of being.
Shadow to light
Transformation from a negative or dark state to a positive or enlightened one.
As we watch the heavens burn
Observing the destruction or transformation of the universe around us.
On hyperion we find
Hyperion represents a destination or place of significance.
Final fate of human kind
The ultimate destiny of humanity.
And when all we know is gone
In the face of complete destruction or loss of knowledge.
May our lord help us move on
The hope for divine assistance in overcoming adversity or tragedy.
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.