Their first album - Millennium Metal - went in the Charts and became "Europeans most successful Metal-Debut in 1999".
Metalium covered a number of songs from bands like Kansas, Queen, Accept, Deep Purple, etc.
Singer Henning Basse performed vocals for Firewind on two seperate tours in 2007 and filled in for Kai Hansen for two dates with Gamma Ray in January 2008.
Last line-up:
Henning Basse - Vocals
Tolo Grimalt - Guitar
Matthias Lange - Guitar
Lars Ratz - Bass
Michael Ehré - Drums
Past Members:
Chris Caffery - Guitars
Jack Frost - Guitars
Mike Terrana - Drums
Mark Cross - Drums
Discography:
Albums:
1. Millennium Metal - Chapter One (1999)
2. State Of Triumph - Chapter Two (2000)
3. Hero Nation - Chapter Three (2002)
4. As One - Chapter Four (2004)
5. Demons Of Insanity - Chapter Five (2005)
6. Nothing To Undo - Chapter Six (2007)
7. Incubus - Chapter Seven (2008)
8. Grounded - Chapter Eight (2009)
DVDs:
1. Metalian Attack - Part I (2001)
2. Metalian Attack - Part II (2006)
Boxed Set:
1. Platinum Edition
Prophecy
Metalium Lyrics
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Come to take my rest
Falling senses leaving
Into realms of the past
The light is gone,
Where do I belong
Visions flash a life I've known
Once more the flask before me
The final moment my destiny
It falls like rain
To live it again
Visions grow, past future fading in
(Goddess of the fire)
Combining worlds apart
As foretold, metalians will remain
Feel these pulsing hearts
Sets me free, they will see
Image, two tasks before me
Future's getting near, one way to go
Power of the gods adorns me
Another insight, my reality
It carries on
We will be strong
Visions grow, past future fading in
(Goddess of the fire)
Combining worlds apart
As foretold, metalians will remain
Feel these pulsing hearts
Sets me free, they will see
(Goddess of the water and goddess of fire and gods)
Latin language part
So, far way to go
Time will show
The lyrics of Metalium's song Prophecy are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation. However, the song seems to be about a person who is facing their own mortality and reflecting on their life up until this point. The first verse suggests that the singer is feeling weary and ready to rest, while their senses are fading away and they are slipping into the past. They are unsure of where they belong now that the light has gone out.
In the second verse, the singer is experiencing a dream state in which they are seeing glimpses of their own past. The imagery suggests that they are seeing their life flash before their eyes as they approach death. The final moment of their destiny is near and they are resigned to living it all over again. There is a feeling of inevitability in their words.
The third verse suggests that the singer has been given two tasks to complete before they can move on. One path leads to the future and the other leads to certain death. They feel empowered by the gods and the knowledge that they are fulfilling a prophecy. The final lines seem to suggest that this journey is far from over and that time will reveal all.
Line by Line Meaning
So long, ever forward
I have been on this journey for a long time and I will continue to move ahead
Come to take my rest
I am ready to find peace and rest after my long journey
Falling senses leaving
My senses are fading as I leave the physical world
Into realms of the past
I am entering the world of the past, leaving the present behind
The light is gone,
Where do I belong
I am lost without guidance, unsure of where I belong now that I have left the physical realm
Dream state, pulling backwards
I am being pulled back into my memories and dreams
Visions flash a life I've known
I am seeing visions of my past life flashing before me
Once more the flask before me
I am faced with the memories of my past, like a flask that is always present
The final moment my destiny
I have reached the final moment of my life, and it is my destiny
It falls like rain
To live it again
My memories are flooding back like rain, allowing me to relive my past life
Visions grow, past future fading in
(Goddess of the fire)
Combining worlds apart
As foretold, metalians will remain
Feel these pulsing hearts
Sets me free, they will see
My visions become stronger as the line between past and future blurs. The goddess of fire combines two different worlds. It has been foretold that metalians will remain, and they will feel their hearts pulsing. This sets me free, and others will see the power of metalians.
Image, two tasks before me
I am faced with two tasks that I must complete
Future's getting near, one way to go
The future is rapidly approaching, and I have only one path to follow
Power of the gods adorns me
I am adorned with the power of the gods
Another insight, my reality
I gain another insight into my reality
It carries on
We will be strong
The journey continues, and we will remain strong
(Goddess of the water and goddess of fire and gods)
The powers of the goddess of water, goddess of fire, and the gods are present
Latin language part
The song includes a Latin language part
So, far way to go
Time will show
Despite the long journey ahead of me, only time will tell how it will end
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENNING BASSE, LARS RATZ, MATTHIAS LANGE
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