Leprous is a five piece progressive metal band hailing from the metal town … Read Full Bio ↴Leprous is a five piece progressive metal band hailing from the metal town of Notodden, Norway, home of bands such as Emperor, Zyklon, Ihsahn, CIrcus Maximus, and many more.

Since Leprous was founded in 2001, they've gone through a few changes in the line-up, and now consists of Einar Solberg (synth/vocals), Tor Oddmund Suhrke (guitar), Simen Børven (bass), Robin Ognedal (guitar) and Baard Kolstad (drums)

The young quintet have already made themselves visible on the Norwegian prog- and metal scene, and twice the band has made the finals in the Norwegian Rock Championship. Besides Leprous, the guys in Leprous are currently working as a session band of solo artist "Ihsahn", also known as the front figure of the legendary black metal band Emperor.

In August 2008, Leprous recorded their debut album "Tall Poppy Syndrome". As a result they caught the eye of several record companies, and ended up signing with the American label Sensory Records for a May 2009 release.

Prior to "Tall Poppy Syndrome", Leprous have recorded two demos which both received great accolades from the worldwide media, with the demo (self-financed full length album) "Aeolia" among other great reviews received a perfect 10 out of 10 score from the Norwegian webzine www.metal-norge.no. The band at that point decided to hold off on the search for a label to release their albums though, as they knew that they could create even better songs. And now, a couple of years later, "Tall Poppy Syndrome" is ready to hit the shelves.

Backed by Intromental Management & Booking Agency, Leprous spent 2009 promoting the release with numerous shows throughout Scandinavia, and entering 2010 the band and management laid plans for bringing the music of Leprous even further out to fans, by lining up shows around Europe and USA, as well as setting the band up as main support on Swedish orchestral metal band Therion's fall 2010 European tour, taking the band through no less than 17 countries in 30 days.

The music of Leprous is not an easy one to classify. Various genres are included, from progressive rock, to jazz, to pure metal. The vocals alternate between clean and growling, something which gives the music a heaviness it otherwise wouldn't have. To compare Leprous to other bands is practically impossible, but the closest comparisons would be bands such as Opeth, Arcturus, Porcupine Tree, Van Der Graaf Generator or Emperor. An interesting listening-experience for the open-minded music fan.

Studio albums
Tall Poppy Syndrome (2009)
Bilateral (2011)
Coal (2013)
The Congregation (2015)
Malina (2017)
Pitfalls (2019)
Aphelion (2021)

Live albums
Live at Rockefeller Music Hall (2016)

Demos
Silent Waters (2004)
Aeolia (2006)

Coal
Leprous Lyrics

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Treasure the day
It won't return
Step away and let it burn

Flip a coin
Don't abide
Friends will change you on each side

Feel the water
Tender embrace
Cover
Hidden trace

Witness the details
Lead to your goal
See how the formula
Turns to coal

Set free the tension
Steer back the wheels
Turn around
See how it feels

Way below
Base of your soul
Realize everything
Playing a role

Watch it burn
Even though you fear

It might just turn
Into more coal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Leprous's song "Coal" are full of insightful and thought-provoking messages about life. The song begins with the line, "Treasure the day, it won't return" which is a reminder of the fleeting nature of time. Life is short, and we should make the most of each day we have. The line "Step away and let it burn" could be interpreted as letting go of things that are holding us back or damaging us.

The second verse talks about the difficult decisions that we have to make in life. "Flip a coin, don't abide, friends will change you on each side" suggests that we can't always rely on others to make our decisions for us. We must trust ourselves and our instincts.

The bridge of the song highlights the importance of paying attention to the details and working towards our goals. "Witness the details, lead to your goal, see how the formula, turns to coal" implies that we must appreciate the small things in order to achieve our dreams. The chorus talks about embracing change, and even though it might be scary, we must face it head-on. "Watch it burn, even though you fear, it might just turn, into more coal" suggests that sometimes we must let go of what we know and embrace the unknown.

Overall, "Coal" is a song about seizing the opportunities that life presents us and embracing the unknown. We must trust ourselves, pay attention to the details, and not be afraid to let go of what's holding us back.

Line by Line Meaning

Treasure the day
Savor the present moment

It won't return
Moments are fleeting, and once they are gone, they cannot be brought back

Step away and let it burn
Sometimes it's better to let things go, even if it hurts.

Flip a coin
Life is unpredictable

Don't abide
Don't be constrained by societal norms or expectations

Friends will change you on each side
The people we surround ourselves with greatly influence who we are

Feel the water
Experience life in all its fullness

Tender embrace
Softness and gentleness of life

Cover
Things that are hidden from view

Hidden trace
The subtle details that often go unnoticed

Witness the details
Pay attention to the little things