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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
Unholy Communion
Medeia Lyrics
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We're gathered here to be splattered here
Along the wall in a circular shape
Just like a pill washed down with laudanum
We corrode our insides
Hands stretched to the crooked cross
Our bodies burn in euphoria
Because we've become the slaves
As I crawl down the altar
I see no heaven here
But only illusions
That start to seem so real
And I worship
Worship you
I pray for bulimic bliss
But her poison is forever
Inside my soon-to-be corpse
In her church there's no remorse
I worship your face divine
Pledge allegiance to your name
I surrender this life
Because there's opium in my veins
As I crawl down the altar
I see no heaven here
But only illusions
That start to seem so real
I... I...
I worship your face divine
Pledge allegiance to your name
I surrender this life
Because there's opium in my veins
The lyrics to the song "Unholy Communion" by Medeia are full of dark imagery and themes of blind devotion and addiction. The opening lines include a chilling excerpt from Jim Jones' infamous speech during the Jonestown Massacre, in which he instructs his followers to keep their emotions in check as they prepare to commit mass suicide. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which speaks to the idea of willingly submitting oneself to a harmful force, whether it be a cult leader, a substance, or a toxic relationship.
The verses describe a ritualistic setting in which the participants gather to indulge in something that will ultimately destroy them. The references to the crooked cross and worshiping a divine face could be interpreted as a commentary on the dangers of blindly following a charismatic figure, while the lines about opium in the veins and bulimic bliss speak to the allure and destructive power of addiction. The singer crawls down the altar and realizes that the heaven they hoped for is just an illusion, but they continue to worship and pledge their allegiance to the dangerous entity nonetheless.
Overall, "Unholy Communion" is a haunting and thought-provoking commentary on the dangers of blind devotion and addiction, with lyrics that are not easily forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
We're gathered here to be splattered here
We have assembled to be sacrificed
Along the wall in a circular shape
Our bodies will be arranged in a circular pattern along the wall
Just like a pill washed down with laudanum
We are taking part in a ritual that is intoxicating and deadly, like a pill washed down with opium tincture
We corrode our insides
We are slowly destroying ourselves from the inside out
Hands stretched to the crooked cross
We are reaching out to a corrupted symbol of salvation
We sing in a heavenly way
Our voices are raised in a manner that seems angelic
Our bodies burn in euphoria
Our physical being is consumed by a pleasurable sensation
Because we've become the slaves
We are now subservient to a higher power or entity
As I crawl down the altar
I am humbly submitting myself to the altar of sacrifice
I see no heaven here
I do not perceive any blissful afterlife or divine presence
But only illusions
What I am experiencing is simply a deceptive mirage
That start to seem so real
The illusions are becoming more vivid and believable
And I worship
I am deeply devoted to this entity or practice
I pray for bulimic bliss
I crave a euphoric state that is fleeting and self-destructive, similar to bulimia
But her poison is forever
The poison I seek to consume has permanent effects on my well-being
Inside my soon-to-be corpse
The poison will eventually lead to my demise
In her church there's no remorse
The entity or practice I am devoted to lacks feelings of regret or mercy
I worship your face divine
I am worshipping a glamorous and god-like appearance
Pledge allegiance to your name
I am committing myself fully to this entity or practice
I surrender this life
I am giving up my current existence to devote myself fully
Because there's opium in my veins
I am under the influence of a highly addictive substance that is guiding my actions and thoughts
I... I...
I am faltering or losing control due to the influence of the entity or substance
I worship your face divine
I am continuing to show reverence to the glamorous and god-like appearance
Pledge allegiance to your name
I am still fully committed to this entity or practice
I surrender this life
I am still giving up my current existence in order to devote myself fully
Because there's opium in my veins
The influence of the addictive substance is still guiding my actions and thoughts
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