Machinae Supremacy is a metal band from Luleå, Sweden. Their musical style … Read Full Bio ↴Machinae Supremacy is a metal band from Luleå, Sweden. Their musical style is based on the use of the Sidstation synthesizer, which incorporates the SID (Sound Interface Device) of the Commodore 64 home computer. The retro-electronic sound is blended with a metal sound to produce a special kind of "SID-metal" . Their album Redeemer (released March 18th, 2006 as an 'Underground Edition'), was described by the band in an interview as everything DXM (Deus Ex Machinae, the debut album) wasn't. It was re-released on November 8th, 2006 as a remixed version under Spinefarm Records.

On february 13th, 2008, the CD Overworld was released worldwide. It was the second CD released through Spinefarm and consists of 12 tracks, including one cover (''Gimme More'' by Britney Spears). Compared to Deus Ex Machinae (MbD Records, a now defunct label) and Redeemer (Spinefarm), Overworld is a blend between the energetic SID as heard on DXM and the raw sound of Redeemer. Later in 2008 the song ''Overworld'' was featured in a hockey-commercial on the Swedish television. Two songs, ''Bionic Commando Main Theme'' and ''Area 88'' were recorded and released on the band's MySpace as well as on the official Bionic Commando (2009 video game). The ''Bionic Commando Main Theme'' was also featured in a promotional video.

Bionic Commando isn't the first game Machinae Supremacy got involved with. In 2004 they released the well-received and praised 28 track Jets'n'Guns Official Soundtrack, leveling up this side scrolling shooter. The album can be downloaded from their website.

The band released their fourth studio album, A View from the End of the World, on 3 November 2010. The video for the song "Force Feedback" was later released in 2011.

The fifth studio album, Rise of a Digital Nation, was released on 19 October 2012. It was featured on the controversial Swedish file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, leading to a significant increase in the band's online profile.

On 14 March 2014, vocalist Robert Stjärnström announced in the Machinae Supremacy fan Facebook group "MachinaeTribe" that "release [of the new album] won't be until August." The new album, titled Phantom Shadow, was released on 22 August 2014.

Machinae Supremacy has already made their place in history by being one of the first bands to embrace and utilize the Internet and file sharing to gain a huge fanbase without ever having signed a record contract, received airplay or any sponsored promotion. They've reached out to all corners of the world and today their site receives roughly 100,000 song downloads every month.

Machinae Supremacy was formed in summer 2000 by Robert Stjärnström, Kahl Hellmer and Jonas Rörling. The name of the band had existed even before this, but it was only a few months later the band really found the path they wanted to go. Andreas Gerdin, a long time friend of Jonas, joined on keyboards and Tobbe joined on drums. When the band parted with Tobbe in early 2002, Tomas Nilsén, old band-pal with Robert, took his place. When Kahl left for Uppsala in 2005, Johan Palovaara replaced him on bass. Palovaara was replaced by Johan Hedlund in 2007. After signing the Spinefarm deal, Andreas left the keyboards and started playing second guitar. Currently all live synthesizers come from a backing track. The latest change in line-up came about by Tomas leaving the band after 7 years of "pure win and awesome".

Official homepage: http://www.machinaesupremacy.com

Europa
Machinae Supremacy Lyrics

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What was is done
I seek no forgiveness,
I won’t claim this day as ours
Though one less “hero” to watch out for,
And we still live

We are as we have always been,
(It’s) as if only now

This got real for you
This is no game, I know all too well
This was what I lived,
This was all that I knew once

Then

Not everything
Has to mean something
They found us in spite of me
And They know now that we won’t go

Not quietly

We are as we have always been,
(It’s) as if only now
This got real for you
This is no game, I know all too well
This was what I lived,
This was all that I knew once

Then

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What was is done
I seek no forgiveness,
I won’t claim this day as ours
Though one less “hero” to watch out for,
And we still live

We are as we have always been,
(It’s) as if only now
This got real for you
This is no game, I know all too well
This was what I lived,
This was all that I knew

We are as we have always been,
(It’s) as if only now
This got real for you
This is no game, I know all too well
This was what I lived,
This was all that I knew once

Then

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Europa" by Machinae Supremacy discuss the aftermath of a conflict or battle. The singer is not seeking forgiveness and will not claim victory, but notes that one less "hero" remains. Despite this, the singer and others still live on. The repetition of "we are as we have always been" emphasizes that despite the conflict, the singer has not changed their identity or core values.

The second half of the song seems to address a larger audience, with the line "not everything has to mean something" indicating a broader message. Despite the singer's efforts, they have been found and are now being watched. However, the singer and their group will not go down quietly. The repetition at the end of the song emphasizes that the singer's identity and values have not changed despite the conflict.

Line by Line Meaning

What was is done
The past is unchangeable

I seek no forgiveness,
I am not asking for pardoning

I won’t claim this day as ours
I am not taking credit for today's events

Though one less “hero” to watch out for,
Even when a supposed 'hero' falls, we carry on

And we still live
We have survived and continue to exist

We are as we have always been,
Our nature hasn't changed

(It’s) as if only now
It appears to me that only now do you realize the gravity of the situation

This got real for you
You have finally come to see the reality of things

This is no game, I know all too well
I understand the seriousness of this situation

This was what I lived,
My life has always revolved around this

This was all that I knew once
This was the only thing I considered as reality once