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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
The Unseen
Medeia Lyrics
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A trait of this war
Leads to an endless oblivion
I can't see beyond this fixation
As it gouged my eyes out
I'll fall
But never hit the ground
Abolishing gazes surround me for I am not atoned
Pranayma
Now help me breathe
Gasp the last bites of air from this cellar
My lungs constricted by anticipation
As I prepare to enter the other side
I'll fall
But never hit the ground
I fall
But never hit the ground
Constellations disappeared through suffocation
Air vanished through the hole
Let to rot eternally in dimensions beyond unreal
Hell is around the corner
And already here
This is the autobiography of a murderer
In the song The Unseen by Medeia, the lyrics describe the internal struggle of an individual who is consumed by a particular mindset or dogma. The line "My dogma, a trait of this war leads to an endless oblivion" implies how this individual's beliefs are leading them to destruction, and they cannot see beyond their fixation. This creates a sense of despair and blindness as the individual is unable to perceive any other perspectives or alternatives. The line "As it gouged my eyes out" is a metaphorical description of how this fixation has blinded the individual.
The second paragraph introduces the concept of Pranayama, which is a breathing technique used in yoga. The phrase "Now help me breathe, gasp the last bites of air from this cellar" can be interpreted as a plea for help from this suffocating and oppressive belief system. The line "As I prepare to enter the other side" suggests that the individual is willing to confront their beliefs and face the consequences, whatever they may be. The lines "I'll fall but never hit the ground" and "Constellations disappeared through suffocation, air vanished through the hole" reinforce the idea of a descent into darkness and an unknown realm.
Overall, The Unseen explores the theme of ideological fanaticism and the subsequent personal downfall that comes with it. The use of metaphors and vivid imagery evokes a sense of hopelessness and helplessness.
Line by Line Meaning
My dogma
My core belief system
A trait of this war
A characteristic of the ongoing conflict
Leads to an endless oblivion
Results in an eternal state of nothingness
I can't see beyond this fixation
I am unable to envision anything beyond my obsession
As it gouged my eyes out
As it robbed me of my vision
I'll fall
I will fail
But never hit the ground
But never physically hit the earth
Abolishing gazes surround me for I am not atoned
Critical looks and judgment surround me because I have not been absolved
Pranayma
A breathing technique in yoga
Now help me breathe
Assist me in regulating my breath
Gasp the last bites of air from this cellar
Struggle to catch the last bits of oxygen in a confined space
My lungs constricted by anticipation
My breathing restricted due to fear of what's to come
As I prepare to enter the other side
As I get ready to cross into the unknown
Constellations disappeared through suffocation
Stars vanished due to being starved of air
Air vanished through the hole
Oxygen disappeared through the gap
Let to rot eternally in dimensions beyond unreal
Doomed to decay forever in incomprehensible dimensions
Hell is around the corner
Distress and anguish are imminent
And already here
And already present
This is the autobiography of a murderer
This is the story of someone who has taken another's life
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cerebrex
I've always wanted to go to Finland/Norway/Sweden and see some really good shows or festivals. Here you have to catch good bands 1 at a time if they decide to come over. I was recently at Volbeat's first New York City show which was awesome to see and they had a great time as well. I saw the video for antichristmas and it is pretty great! I think it's nice for a metal band to have a sense of humor. I've told a bunch of my friends about Medeia and they all love it.
cerebrex
I just found this band (ashamed that it took me this long!) and they are incredible! Just sucks that they don't have distro in the US or tour here for that matter. They'd be huge here. Well, as huge as a metal band could get here, heh.
cerebrex
One of these days when the dollar is worth more than dog shit I'm definitely going to do that. I follow a few of the metal news sites and always see the updated bills for the festivals and I'm always jealous. The most we get is Ozzfest, which usually only has a handful of decent bands on the second stage. After Woodstock 1999 I think that promoters are terrified to do big festivals and especially with metal.
Awkwardly_Scripted
Well, this band rules.
SOADandBFMV
0:54 poor guy ;D I just Love this song... ♥ *_* Its fucking Sick
paucceri
@cerebrex yea the videos are cool. but they take away from the music which i want to appreciate in all its brutality so i tend not to watch them :P in the summer you could do a loop tour of the nordic countries... at least tuska in helsinki is one festival you really dont wanna miss. they pull in some big names so you should check their website out if you're planning something like that. i can almost guarantee you won't be disappointed with a trip like that.
Cynikblast
vitun kovaa settiä
ovol1ty
shit's tight
paucceri
@cerebrex that means you have to come up to finland... they tour pretty often around here. listen to antichristmas, it's the most badass song ever
paucceri
@cerebrex that's why europe is chilled, cos the whole festival thing is alive and well. that said, club gigs are much better than open air ones in my book (generally).