Kjelle - Drums<… Read Full Bio ↴The band, Mental Crypt, was formed in spring -93 by:
Kjelle - Drums
Blappan - Bass
Jason - Guitars
Fritte - Guitars
In winter -93, their first demo
was recorded with Blappan on vocals, Black Hole, which contains 6 songs.
The band received very good response from local newspapers and from fans.
Summer -94, Hugo joined the band as a singer and 6 months later, their second demo
was recorded, Aimless, which contains 4 songs.
At the same time, the band recorded 2 songs in another studio for the
comp-CD ´frykenrock which contains only local bands from Sweden.
It turned out very well and they started to practice and write new songs for a new demo.
In June -96, they went to studio Abyss to record their third demo, Sects of Doom.
This was the first time the band entered a "big" studio and for the first time, they
were pleased with the sound, heavy and brutal. "Several reviews praised the sound."
This time, instead of sending the demo only to record labels,
they sent the demo to zines and mags all around the world.
They received many good reviews from Singapore, France,
Germany, Belgium, USA a.s.o. They also received several inquiries
about compilation-CD´s and one was from Black Mark.
From the demo ´Sects of Doom` they took the song Genocide and
Black Mark´s comp-CD ´Out of the Box` was a fact.
Mental Crypt was one of the bands which received best response
around the world so in November -97, the band went to a studio
to record their first CD, on label Black Mark.
The record ´Extreme Unction` contains 8 songs and has received
very good response so far.
Until now, they have also participated on 2 other comp-CD´s:
Black Mark Attack II and A Black Mark Tribute II
At this moment, Mental Crypt, have left Black Mark Production.
They have recorded a CD promo, Ground Zero, at their own studio,
HairyBones Studio. It contains 3 new songs.
With this CD promo, they want to find a new record label.
Mental Crypt is a live band and wants to play live as much as they can
but to have the chance to hit the road, they need a record company behind them.
The band has Sound Swing behind them, a booking company and so far they have
been playing in Sweden with bands like:
Morgana Lefay, LOK, Vomitory, Gehenna, Godgory, Human rage, Dawn of Decay
dawn
Mental Crypt Lyrics
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Faded in the past, forgotten memories grind
Hidden feeling died, never to be shown
Discovering the lies, consciousness have grown
Acceptance will defeat, resentfulness retreat
Buried wishes rise, uncover the disguise
Black turns into white
The pendulum of life
Heedless you lied, black tears I cried
The tide has turned, unscarred, unburned
Regained control, I'm set to roll
No time to mourn, a new day is born
Immunity to pain
Laughing in the rain
Say good-bye to moan
And face a glorious dawn
In consequence of this, betrayal with a kiss
Flamboyance have died, swallow the unpride
Black turns into white
The pendulum of life
Heedless you lied, black tears I cried
The tide has turned, unscarred, unburned
Regained control, I'm set to roll
No time to mourn, a new day is born
Immunity to pain
Laughing in the rain
Say goodbye to moan
And face a glorious dawn
The lyrics of Mental Crypt's song "Dawn" reflect upon a period of emotional turmoil and personal growth. The first two lines depict the singer's emotional state, being overwhelmed by the onset of autumn and the resultant need for self-contemplation. Memories of the past resurface, yet they are clouded with time and forgotten. The next two lines describe the suppression of emotions and eventual realization of the singer, who is discovering the lies that they have been told by others and themselves. This leads to a breakthrough in their consciousness, as they grow to accept their past and choose to let go of resentfulness. Dreams buried inside them begin to surface and the disguise of the suppressed version of themselves is uncovered to reveal their true self.
The chorus lines of "black turning into white" metaphorically represent the duality of experiences in life, the good and the bad, the happy and the sad. The pendulum of life swings back and forth between these two extremes. The singer tells the person who lied to them with no remorse about the black tears they cried, but the tide has turned, and they have emerged unscarred and unburned. They have regained control over their life, ready to grab the opportunities the new day has to offer, with no time to mourn the past. They have developed immunity to pain and can now laugh in the face of adversity, ready to embrace a glorious dawn.
Line by Line Meaning
As autumn grasp my sense, reflection fills my mind
As a time of change overtakes me, I find myself reflecting on past experiences
Faded in the past, forgotten memories grind
Memories from my past have become clouded and difficult to recall
Hidden feeling died, never to be shown
I have buried my emotions and don't plan on expressing them
Discovering the lies, consciousness have grown
Through reflection, I have become more aware of the falsehoods in my life
Acceptance will defeat, resentfulness retreat
By accepting my circumstances, I can overcome my negative feelings towards them
Buried wishes rise, uncover the disguise
Hidden desires are resurfacing and revealing the mask I have been wearing
Black turns into white
My perspective has shifted drastically
The pendulum of life
The natural cycle of change and balance
Heedless you lied, black tears I cried
Someone has deceived me and caused me immense pain
The tide has turned, unscarred, unburned
I have emerged from the difficult situation unharmed and resilient
Regained control, I'm set to roll
I have regained agency in my life and am ready to move forward
No time to mourn, a new day is born
The time for sadness and grief is over - it's time to embrace a new beginning
Immunity to pain
I am no longer affected by the pain of the past
Laughing in the rain
I am finding joy in difficult circumstances
Say goodbye to moan
It's time to let go of complaints and negative attitudes
And face a glorious dawn
A bright future awaits me, and it's time to embrace it
In consequence of this, betrayal with a kiss
As a result of the events that have transpired, I have experienced a shocking betrayal
Flamboyance have died, swallow the unpride
My previous flamboyant and proud persona has been replaced with humility and modesty
Contributed by Gianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.