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Xenosis out now! https://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/medeia/xenosis/#598800
A dark star in a sea of monotonously predictable heavy bands, Medeia has stuck to one clear objective since its founding in 2002: creating a fresh, brutal sound rich in content and uncompromising in nature. Solely positive reviews for their self-produced and now sold-out debut album Quantum Holocaust: World Domination and the gut wrenching follow-up label release Cult stand as a loud testament to the success of that mission.
Following the success of their label debut (which also took Medeia around Europe alongside The Ocean), Medeia released the final instalment of their thematically twisted trilogy in May 2011, dubbing it Abandon All. Though lyrically picking up the tale of nuclear devastation from where “Cult” left off, musically Medeia again progressed by leaps and bounds, embracing whole new elements in their impassioned brand of aural battery and ensuring it sounds nothing short of exceptional. After the release of "Abandon All" Medeia spent an action-packed summer performing at all the top-of-the-line music festivals in Finland, solidifying the band's status as one of the top metal outfits in the country.
Medeia has made a point of bringing their trademark jaw-dropping energy to audiences across Finland and beyond, touring relentlessly and playing shows alongside such notable acts as Ozzy Osbourne, As I Lay Dying, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Between the Buried and Me, Entombed, Animals as Leaders, Decapitated, Raised Fist, Terror and Insomnium. They released their fourth album, Iconoclastic, during the band's European tour with Children of Bodom in October 2013. The tour consisted of 49 shows in 25 countries - the longest European tour ever undertaken by a Finnish band - and concluded with an eleven-show Finnish tour in support of Iconoclastic.
The rapid outburst of 60 shows eventually proved too much for their lead singer Keijo Niinimaa who had practically been living on the road for the past couple of years and, in the spring of 2014, Keijo decided to leave Medeia. Keijo's departure brought on a line-up change with internet sensation Frans Aalto taking over vocal duties. Also known as Finowa, Frans is a talented multi-instrumentalist with a huge online following and an impressive skill set. Bolstered by his addition, the re-energized group hit the stages again alongside the best metal acts in Finland and released Manning the Helm, the hardest hitting EP of 2015.
...And the energy didn't stop there. Immediately after the acquisition of Frans Aalto, Medeia began making grand plans for an album that would be known as their crown jewel and the definition of alternative death metal. XENOSIS would thematically be the prologue to Medeia's album trilogy, while musically displaying everything that the band has to offer. The record turned out so ambitious that it kept the band in the studio for nearly two years, pushing the main song writer Samuli Peltola to his limits. Now the wait is over, and Medeia is ready to proudly present their own altered Genesis: Xenosis.
Members:
Frans Aalto
Samuli Peltola
Laura Dziadulewicz
Samuli Kuusinen
Janne Putkisaari
Pekko Mörö
www.medeiaband.com
Abandon All
Medeia Lyrics
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Making your grave cold as my heart
Through the ice glimmer the faces of gods
Uncounted they are by the Emperor's arms
With mouths open wide
Silenced by their vice
No screams will be heard
Entombed under ice
Sworn to the father of lies
Abandon all
Abandon all hope
Abandon all
Abandon all hope
Your might infects my immaterial entity
Your intellect stained by hate aesthetically
I'll absorb everything you've given me
I'll invert the celestial hierarchy
With mouths open wide
Silenced by their vice
No screams will be heard
In their state of demise
Entombed under ice
Sworn to the father of lies
Here I found my true nature waiting to be discovered
Midst the liars condemned to vacate his brothel
Here I found my true nature waiting to be discovered
Midst the liars condemned to vacate his brothel
Abandon all
Abandon all hope
Abandon all
Abandon all hope
Abandon all
Abandon all hope
Abandon all
Abandon all hope
Abandon all
Abandon all hope
Abandon all
Abandon all hope
And there will be no hope
And there will be no absolution
And there will be no hope
And there will be no absolution
And there will be no hope
And there will be no absolution
And there will be no hope
And there will be no absolution
The first two lines, "Treachery lacks all love, making your grave cold as my heart," sets the tone for the rest of the song, which revolves around abandonment, despair, and hopelessness. The singer has been betrayed by someone who lacked affection, and as a result, they have lost all hope and have become as icy-hearted as the perpetrator. The next two lines, "Through the ice glimmer the faces of gods, uncounted they are by the Emperor's arms," could be interpreted as a reference to the ancient Greek myth of Medea, the song's namesake. In the myth, Medea, abandoned by her husband Jason, sought revenge by killing their children. The "faces of gods" could represent the gods who deserted her in her time of need, and the "Emperor's arms" who failed to protect her.
The chorus, "Abandon all hope," repeats numerous times throughout the song, underlining the theme of hopelessness. The lines, "Your might infects my immaterial entity, your intellect stained by hate aesthetically, I'll absorb everything you've given me, I'll invert the celestial hierarchy," could represent how the singer has been tainted by the actions of the betrayer, possibly turning them into a person they don't recognize. The reference to inverting the celestial hierarchy might also be a nod to Medea's role as a sorceress, overthrowing the gods' power.
The final lines, "And there will be no hope, and there will be no absolution," reinforce the song's overall message of complete hopelessness and the lack of any sort of redemption or resolution. This song is a dark and haunting reflection on betrayal and the pain it can cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Treachery lacks all love
Lack of love can lead to acts of betrayal
Making your grave cold as my heart
Betrayal can have a chilling and heartless impact on the betrayer and the betrayed
Through the ice glimmer the faces of gods
Even in barren and harsh conditions, symbols of higher beings may exist
Uncounted they are by the Emperor's arms
Even powerful rulers cannot control or count all aspects of the divine
With mouths open wide
The face of unspeakable horror
Silenced by their vice
The destructive nature of sin or corruption can lead to speechlessness
No screams will be heard
The terror or pain of a situation may be too great for vocal expression
In their state of demise
In a state of dying, losing power or influence
Entombed under ice
Buried or trapped beneath a frozen, cold surface
Sworn to the father of lies
Pledging to follow or serve a deceptive or evil force or entity
Abandon all
Give up completely
Abandon all hope
Lose all optimism or faith
Your might infects my immaterial entity
Another's strength or power can have a contaminating effect on one's non-physical being
Your intellect stained by hate aesthetically
Hateful thoughts or emotions can taint or mar a person's otherwise exceptional intelligence
I'll absorb everything you've given me
I will take in and learn from what you have taught or shown me
I'll invert the celestial hierarchy
I will reverse the order of divine beings
Here I found my true nature waiting to be discovered
Through harsh experiences, one can learn about their genuine identity
Midst the liars condemned to vacate his brothel
Surrounded by deceitful people who will be expelled from a dwelling place
And there will be no hope
There is no expectation of a positive outcome or future possibility
And there will be no absolution
There will be no forgiveness or release from guilt or sin
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pentagrammatik
Medeia's gig on friday was A-W-E-S-O-M-E! they have so much energy on the stage!
TheJordan75
I just discovered this band, they're awesome
PAREIDOLIA
MY GOD!!!! THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!! GOD BLESS MEDEIA!!!
MrShalvayez
God? What god?
sacred serenity
@4killercod ur's
PAREIDOLIA
@andrewggah
THANX !
Rideout
@andrewggah mom*
sacred serenity
*Medeia
miiminen cx
love this song
Santeri Salminen
I was on their gig last night... AWESOME!