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
Fury
Machinae Supremacy Lyrics
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My eyes unclosed
The fire snake
Superimposed
On our barren world tonight
Simple but supreme
The dragon roar
I hear it soar
Not far above our world tonight
Now the immortal beast
Descends on me
Prepares to feast
My enemy
Is taunting me to fight
Simple but supreme
The dragon roar
Evil and mean
I hear it soar
Not far above our world tonight
Nocturnal light and thunder blasting from the sky
The beast is hunting for a prey that can not die
But this is how it's always been since-since the dawn of time
And it will always be the dragon fury rhyme
Now!
Now!
An ancient beast that occupies the high above
A raging monster to be fearful of
Simple aggression purely spawned from Mother Earth
A true impression of the might of her
Now! Descend from above!
Now! Descend from above!
And now I lay awake
My eyes unclosed
The fire snake
Superimposed
On our barren world tonight
Simple but supreme
The dragon roar
Evil and mean
I hear it soar
Not far above our world tonight
Now!
Now! Descend from above!
The lyrics to Machinae Supremacy’s song “Fury” depict the singer lying awake with eyes unclosed, watching a fire snake superimposed on the barren world tonight. The simple but supreme dragon roar is heard, and the dragon himself descends on the singer, prepared to feast. The beast taunts the singer to fight, and the dragon fury rhyme is described as an ancient beast that occupies the high above, a raging monster to be fearful of. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, urging the dragon to descend from above.
The lyrics of “Fury” bring to mind the idea of ancient, mythical creatures and the concept of humanity facing off against these larger-than-life beings. The use of imagery such as “fire snake” and “dragon roar” adds to the fantastical feel of the song, and the singer’s tone of awe and uncertainty as they face off against the dragon is palpable. The repetition of the chorus at the end gives the song a sense of urgency and excitement, as if the singer is urging on the dragon’s descent to see what will happen next.
Line by Line Meaning
And now I lay awake
The singer is awake and alert
My eyes unclosed
The singer is awake and keeping their eyes open
The fire snake
An imagined representation of a dragon
Superimposed
The dragon is vividly overlaid upon their reality
On our barren world tonight
The dragon's presence is palpable in the desolate world
Simple but supreme
The dragon's power is majestic yet straightforward
The dragon roar
The singer can hear the dragon's thunderous voice
Evil and mean
The dragon is malevolent and cruel
I hear it soar
The artist hears the dragon in flight
Not far above our world tonight
The dragon is hovering overhead
Now the immortal beast
A reference to the dragon's ageless nature
Descends on me
The dragon is coming closer to the artist
Prepares to feast
The dragon is getting ready to attack the singer
My enemy
The singer's opponent in the dragon's eye
Is taunting me to fight
The singer feels provoked by the dragon to engage in battle
Nocturnal light and thunder blasting from the sky
The dragon is accompanied by lightning and thunder
The beast is hunting for a prey that can not die
The dragon is seeking a challenge that matches its power
But this is how it's always been since-since the dawn of time
The dragon's primal nature has existed for ages
And it will always be the dragon fury rhyme
The dragon's destructive power will always be a constant in the world
An ancient beast that occupies the high above
The dragon is a mythical creature that rules from the sky
A raging monster to be fearful of
The dragon is a terrifying and powerful creature
Simple aggression purely spawned from Mother Earth
The dragon's aggression comes from its natural origins
A true impression of the might of her
The dragon is an embodiment of the power of nature
Now! Descend from above!
A call to the dragon to attack
Now! Descend from above!
A call to the dragon to attack
Now!
An urgent call to action
And now I lay awake
A repetition of the first line to emphasize the singer's alertness
Contributed by Gianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.