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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
Cold Embrace
Medeia Lyrics
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To witness a new day on top of the slayed
Your grace
The cold embrace
Your grace
The cold embrace
We want nothing to be something
We make believe that this is not a flash
In complete darkness
We need strength from your frigid caress
Your frigid caress
Underneath the red skies
Between bliss and devastation
This new world eats its young
Your grace
The cold embrace
This road is paved
with the corpses of the fallen, and only a few have survived to see a new dawn rise over the bodies. The singer then addresses someone, whom they seem to address as "Your grace," possibly a figure of death, and refers to the "cold embrace" they offer. The lyrics then allude to the human need for hope and the ability to fabricate their own reality, even in the face of death, before referring to the bleakness of a new world that consumes its own offspring. The repeated line of "Your grace" and "the cold embrace" suggests a kind of perverse comfort that can be found in accepting one's mortality.
The lyrics to Medeia's "Cold Embrace" have an undercurrent of nihilism and a sense of resignation, indicating that the world is doomed and that it will ultimately consume its own. The song seems to address the idea that humanity can sometimes find comfort in the inevitability of their own mortality, and the lyrics suggest that this acceptance can be found in the arms of death. The idea that humans can make their own reality is present in the song, as is the idea that they may be better off accepting the darkness around them rather than perpetuating false hope.
Line by Line Meaning
From what no-one should have survived a few remained
Despite the overwhelming destruction, a small number of individuals managed to survive.
To witness a new day on top of the slayed
The survivors must carry on amidst the carnage and death that surrounds them.
Your grace
Medeia offers a prayer or supplication to an unknown entity or force.
The cold embrace
The embrace, or touch, of this unknown entity is cold and detached.
Like always
As in other times of trouble and struggle, humans seek to create meaning or purpose from their circumstances.
We want nothing to be something
In the midst of chaos, humans seek order and meaning, even if it is artificial or contrived.
We make believe that this is not a flash
Humans attempt to deny or ignore the fleeting nature of their existence and the impermanence of all things.
In complete darkness
Despite their hopes and aspirations, humans often find themselves in darkness and despair.
We need strength from your frigid caress
In the absence of any other source of hope or solace, humans turn to this unknown entity or force for comfort or support.
Underneath the red skies
The world as humans know it has been utterly transformed into a dark and violent place.
Between bliss and devastation
The human experience is marked by both moments of joy and suffering.
This new world eats its young
This new world is harsh and unforgiving, and those who are weak or vulnerable are likely to be destroyed.
Your grace
Once again, Medeia turns to this unknown entity or force for comfort and support.
The cold embrace
Despite the harshness of this unknown force, it remains the only source of solace or hope for humans in their time of need.
This road is paved
Despite the obstacles and difficulties, humans must continue on their journey and persevere through their suffering.
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SetaPuupaa
THIS IS THE BEST DEATH METAL BAND EVER!
QuiteNot
Friggin awesome! Love the music and the budget funny videos that go with it!
SOADandBFMV
Best idea for a music video xD You guys are Sick!!
Terry
THE BREAK OF DAWN!!!!
ikillednoe
wow... this being the first impression from this band for me, this is great, dudes whole face was a pentagram, lol the tiny keyboard, ahahaha, 0:03 lmao
Edu LetsGo
They were here in Portugal, Porto yesterday night! \m/
Trilight
Great Stuff!
aPOTg
i used to, and still generally say the same thing. but i have found some pretty interesting black metal that i can dig.
Evan D
Lmao. its good to see a metal band that dont take themselves so seriously. almost as funny as The Red Chord
Piett2
Sai aikaan pitkän hymyn - Kiitos :)