1) is a German darkwave/goth metal band comprised of Martin Schindler and Tina Schindler that dissolved in 2005 but reunited in 2008.
2) is a heavy metal band started by Greg Blakely of Derbyshire, UK.
3) was a NYC disco act who issued the first 12" ever remixed by Jellybean Benitez "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm" , a New York radio & club hit in 1978.
4) is a synthwave producer in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Influences are NIN, Miami nights 1984, Ministry, CJ Burnett, Waveshaper, Red Marker, Caspro, Wice.
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1) Is a project by Martin Schindler founded on or about 1997 which disbanded in 2005 but reunited in 2008. Both Martin Schindler and Tina Schindler are also active in electro act Black Heaven and metal outfit Sepia.
The band's name derives from Roman and Etruscan mythology, where Mantus and his wife, Mania were gods of the underworld. They were associated with the city Mantua. Mantus was identified as the "leader of souls", escorting the souls of the dead down into the underworld.
As already said, Mantus is a project by Martin Schindler. But his idea of dark romance only could have been realised by alternating singing of female and male voices. That's why he involved his sister always named as Thalia, which is certainly not her real name.
So the alternating female/male-singing is one incisive aspect of Mantus' musical appearance. Overall the style of the music ranges doom-metal to some kind of pop. The texts contain themes like love, hate, death, perpetuity or immortality but also criticism on global problems as racism, xenophobia and rape.
The reason for their minor popularity in spite of existing for 8 years and releasing 6 albums is that they never gave concerts or appeared in the charts (they never had any ambitions, too).
Discography:
* 2000: Liebe und Tod
* 2001: Abschied
* 2002: Fremde Welten
* 2003: Weg ins Paradies
* 2004: Keine Liebe EP (DVD)
* 2004: Ein Hauch von Wirklichkeit (also as a limited 2 CDs-edition)
* 2005: Zeit muss enden (2 CDs)
* 2006: Chronik (Best of: 2 CDs)
* 2009: Requiem
3) Disco act Mantus was a group formed circa 1974 in Queens NY, and was originally known as Gypsy. Originally a hard rock orientated act, by 1976 they had changed their name to Mantus and shifted to a dance orientated sound. They released their debut single "Turn Around, Boogie Down" in 1978. The follow-up, "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm," was a New York radio hit and their debut LP "Midnight Energy" appeared in 1979, and the single "Rock It to the Top" became a Top Ten hit on the club charts in in Billboard, Cash Box, and Record World. Their self-titled 1980 follow-up LP also generated a hit in "Boogie to the Bop,"
Chaos
Mantus Lyrics
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Ich verliere mein Vertrauen
Sag, wer bringt die Welt in
Ordnung und wer spendet einem Traum
Du bist alles was ich habe
Was ich je richtig gemacht
Meine Augen sind geschlossen und ich
Stolper in die Nacht
All das Glück der kleinen Dinge
Es verschwindet tief in mir
Und ich kämpfe wie ein Irrer
Doch wogegen und wofür?
Schlag den Kopf gegen die Wände
Falle um und liege still
Weil ich nicht mehr weiter denken
Und nur noch vergessen will
In Gedanken, dort tanze ich wund und nackt
Aus dem Nebel erstrahlt eine goldene Stadt
Gestern machten die Tränen noch einen Sinn
Heute weiß ich kaum noch wer ich wirklich bin
Ich verstecke meine Worte
Ich verstecke meine Angst
Halte alles in den Händen
Doch nichts liegt in meiner Hand
Was hast du von mir bekommen und
Was je in mir gesehen
Was ich selbst niemals verstanden
Wirst auch du niemals verstehen
Nur ein Zittern der Gedanken
Das mich dieser Welt entreißt
Und ein kleiner
Schwarzer Wahnsinn überflutet meinen Geist
Und die Schönheit dieser Erde, sie
Verkommt – oh weh, oh weh
Doch du lächelst wie ein Engel und ich weiß
Es ist ok
Und das Chaos – er lebt in mir in mir
These lyrics from Mantus's song "Chaos" delve into themes of personal struggle, loss, and confusion. The first verse suggests a sense of losing oneself, both in words and trust. The singer questions who has the power to bring order to the world and fulfill their dreams. The presence of another person is emphasized as the singer mentions that this person is all they have and that they are everything the singer has done right. With closed eyes, the singer stumbles into the night, suggesting a state of vulnerability and uncertainty.
The second verse explores the disappearance of happiness and the singer's desperate fight against an unknown force. The act of banging their head against walls and collapsing underscores the singer's feeling of helplessness and a desire to stop thinking and only seek oblivion.
The third verse takes the listener into the singer's thoughts, where they describe themselves dancing and exposed in a dreamlike state. A golden city emerges from the haze, symbolizing a glimmer of hope or idealized reality. The tears that had meaning in the past now seem less significant, and the singer questions their own identity. The lyrics express a need to hide words and fear, highlighting a lack of control over their own life. They acknowledge holding everything in their hands, yet nothing feels within their grasp. The singer wonders what the listener has received from them and what they have truly seen inside the singer's being. It suggests an underlying disconnect between the two parties.
The final lines of the verse illustrate the singer's inner turmoil, portrayed as trembling thoughts that separate them from the world. This mental chaos floods their mind with a sense of madness. Meanwhile, the beauty of the earth diminishes, yet the listener's angelic smile serves as a reassurance that everything will be alright. This juxtaposition hints at the dichotomy between internal chaos and external comfort or support.
In conclusion, "Chaos" by Mantus poetically explores themes of inner turmoil, loss of self, and a search for understanding. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and confusion, while also highlighting the presence of another person who may provide solace or hope amidst the chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich verliere meine Worte
I am losing my ability to communicate effectively
Ich verliere mein Vertrauen
I am losing my trust in others
Sag, wer bringt die Welt in Ordnung und wer spendet einem Traum
Tell me, who brings order to the world and grants dreams to people
Du bist alles was ich habe
You are everything I have
Was ich je richtig gemacht
Everything I have ever done right
Meine Augen sind geschlossen und ich Stolper in die Nacht
My eyes are closed as I stumble into the night
All das Glück der kleinen Dinge Es verschwindet tief in mir
All the happiness from the small things is disappearing within me
Und ich kämpfe wie ein Irrer Doch wogegen und wofür?
And I fight like a madman, but against what and for what?
Schlag den Kopf gegen die Wände Falle um und liege still
Banging my head against the walls, falling down and lying still
Weil ich nicht mehr weiter denken Und nur noch vergessen will
Because I can no longer think further and just want to forget
In Gedanken, dort tanze ich wund und nackt
In my thoughts, I dance sore and naked
Aus dem Nebel erstrahlt eine goldene Stadt
A golden city shines from the mist
Gestern machten die Tränen noch einen Sinn
Yesterday, the tears still had meaning
Heute weiß ich kaum noch wer ich wirklich bin
Today, I hardly know who I really am
Ich verstecke meine Worte
I hide my words
Ich verstecke meine Angst
I hide my fear
Halte alles in den Händen Doch nichts liegt in meiner Hand
I hold everything in my hands, yet nothing is within my grasp
Was hast du von mir bekommen und Was je in mir gesehen
What have you received from me and what have you ever seen in me
Was ich selbst niemals verstanden Wirst auch du niemals verstehen
What I myself have never understood, you will also never understand
Nur ein Zittern der Gedanken Das mich dieser Welt entreißt
Just a tremor of thoughts that wrenches me from this world
Und ein kleiner Schwarzer Wahnsinn überflutet meinen Geist
And a small black madness floods my mind
Und die Schönheit dieser Erde, sie Verkommt – oh weh, oh weh
And the beauty of this earth, it decays - oh woe, oh woe
Doch du lächelst wie ein Engel und ich weiß Es ist ok
But you smile like an angel and I know it's okay
Und das Chaos – er lebt in mir in mir
And the chaos - it lives within me, in me
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