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,"
Klang der Stille
Mantus Lyrics
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Ich spüre die Sehnsucht tief in mir drinnen
Da gibt es nicht viel was mir noch wichtig ist
Und wieder ein Traum der in mir zerbricht
Es könnten die Menschen sein
Vielleicht auch die Angst, die zu mir gehört
Es könnte das Leben sein,
Ich schließe die Augen und hör in mich rein
Nur der Klang der Stille und mein Anderssein
Die Wand meines Zimmers färbt sich dunkelrot
Und hinter dem Fenster, dort wartet der Tod
These lyrics from Mantus's song Klang der Stille speak to the feeling of isolation and existential dread that many people experience at some point in their lives. The first line, "There is no one else, only the one I am," suggests a sense of disconnection from others or feeling like an outsider. The singer then describes feeling a deep longing within themselves, a sense that something is missing or incomplete.
The second verse suggests that there may be different sources for this feeling. The people around the singer, or perhaps their own fear, could be contributing factors. Alternatively, it could be the nature of life itself, or the destructive power of love that is causing the singer's distress.
The final lines of the song are particularly haunting. The singer closes their eyes and hears only the "Klang der Stille," or the sound of silence. The darkness of their room becomes suffused with red, perhaps suggesting feelings of anger or despair. And beyond their window, they sense the presence of death waiting for them.
Overall, these lyrics convey a sense of deep, existential pain and isolation. The singer is grappling with the difficult questions of life and identity, and finding little comfort or solace in their surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Es gibt keinen anderen, nur den der ich bin
There is no other person like me, with my unique identity
Ich spüre die Sehnsucht tief in mir drinnen
I feel a deep longing inside myself
Da gibt es nicht viel was mir noch wichtig ist
There is not much left that is important to me
Und wieder ein Traum der in mir zerbricht
Another dream of mine has been shattered
Es könnten die Menschen sein
It could be the people around me
Vielleicht auch die Angst, die zu mir gehört
Maybe it is the fear that is a part of me
Es könnte das Leben sein,
It could be the existence itself
dann ist es die Liebe, die alles zerstört
And if it is so, then it is the destructive power of love
Ich schließe die Augen und hör in mich rein
I close my eyes and listen to my inner voice
Nur der Klang der Stille und mein Anderssein
Only the sound of silence and my own uniqueness
Die Wand meines Zimmers färbt sich dunkelrot
The wall of my room turns dark red
Und hinter dem Fenster, dort wartet der Tod
And beyond the window, death awaits
Contributed by Olivia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.