The idea of the band came up in Albacete, Spain in the summer of 2004 from … Read Full Bio ↴The idea of the band came up in Albacete, Spain in the summer of 2004 from the meeting between Itea Benedicto (vocals and composition) and Jesús Díez (guitars and composition). They began to look for a way to reflect the ideas and hopes they had in mind. Something original, different and special, finding their own way between the heavy and symphonic branches of metal, with important influences of classical music and a slight folk influence.

It´s characteristic style put together powerful riffs and drums with an important melodic charge, great orchestration and the versatile voice of the soprano Itea Benedicto, getting influences from several Metal genres (like thrash, progressive, gothic, power...) as well as from Classical Music (specially from Baroque and Romanticism) and, sometimes, from Folk. In their songs it´s usual to find passages of high elegance and with a lot of arrangements, sometimes with some theatricality.

There was still another year to pass for Níobeth to get a consolidated formation and so the work began to give results, approximately in August 2005 with the first concerts of the band.

So, they prepared their first studio demo, recorded and mixed finally in August and September 2006. Under the name "Infinite Ocean Of Stars", the demo includes 6 tracks, five of own composition and an adaptation of The Magic Flute - Queen Of The Night Aria by W.A. Mozart.

In the months after the demo was completed, some changes in the formation happened when Santi (keyboard and violin) and Alberto (drums) joined the band.

From there and until the beginning of 2008 the band played in some festivals and began to tour different cities of Spain, with concerts in Madrid, Sevilla, Alicante, Valencia, Murcia, Cantabria and Albacete, sharing the stage with bands such as Saratoga and Centinela in some of the best arenas in the country (Sala Q, Sala Gamma, Sala Durango, etc…).

With this first presentation card the band got very good reviews in national and international specialized press as Rock Hard, for example, as well as in different radios. Also, they are selected for various contests, both local and national, winning the second prize in Tobarock.

The demo "Infinite Ocean Of Stars" sold very well in Spain through the web and concerts. In 2007, Níobeth appeared in the international MetalMatanza compilation, which includes bands from South America, Spain and U.S.A., opening ways to new listeners outside of their country.

In the beginning of 2008, the band temporarily stopped their live shows to focus on the songs which would later compose their first album.

The album, under the name "The Shining Harmony Of Universe" was recorded in August and September 2008 at the Nazgul Sound Studios (Forever Slave, Opera Magna, Dragonfly, etc.) in Valencia, Spain. Produced by Fernando Asensi and Níobeth, the album was released in October 2008. The album has a length of 70 minutes and a total of 13 tracks, including again the cover of The Magic Flute - Queen Of The Night Aria by W.A. Mozart and a bonus track, "Kowasani Furuete", an adaptation of one of the songs on the album, "A Frightening Shiver", with the lyrics in Japanese language, in what supposes a humble homage to the victims of the nuclear attacks at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

In 2011, Itea announced the end of the band.

Rhyme for My Gone Beloved
Niobeth Lyrics

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The fleeting beauty of the days gone by
The longing thrill of a child soul, dreamer eyes
The chances I found all along the way,
The doors are now closed, forevermore

Only a path leads to eternal bliss...
Fading, fading, fading, fading...

Too frail for the fate I have pursued
Running back and forward and so forth
As always the mirror reflects infinite things
As infinite are the paths to long for

Now there's just one what I get to see
Missing everything I couldn't find
Once I hold the key, and once again
It's gone

For the cold white snowflakes
Falling through the winter yearnings
Autumn hopes dancing as if fading
everywhere I run

(I'll) keep the promise never done to you
For the night we never had I cry
A thousand poems I didn't write
For you, my one, my lorn

Swimming in an ocean of stars...
forward, back and so forth
And hanging like the tear you never drop
From the sky of my dreams to the pain of the memories (never born)

The perpetual storm surrounding everything
Raging the waves and waving the sea
Thunderstorm of peace, sweetest peace
Undone

Autumn hopes dancing as fading...
Fading, fading, fading, fading...

For the cold white snowflakes
Falling through the winter yearnings
Autumn hopes dancing as if fading
everywhere I run

(I'll) keep the promise never done to you
For the night we never had I cry
A thousand poems I didn't write
For you, my one, my lorn

(I) Did never find the will to rhyme
the silence and the rose
And have beauty covering all the way back to you,
my gone beloved...

Time has passed through dark veils and shining paths
Since these pains weren't back to sadden me
Fall from many graces, the lament of my broken illusions,
(Whishing upon a star... let me give you the last line...)
Music... save me...

Grant the twilight a sigh of despair
A forgotten smile and drop a tear
For once we had the chance
To make it real
I feel cold this winter empty of you

Dreaming the embrace I didn't find
My last words...My farewell.

Overall Meaning

The song "Rhyme for My Gone Beloved" by Niobeth describes the passing of time and the feeling of lost chances. The opening lines describe the fleeting beauty of days gone by and the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia. The lyrics touch on the idea that choices made in life can lead to doors being closed forever, hinting at regrets and missed opportunities. The chorus continues this feeling of fading away, suggesting that life is short and time is constantly slipping through our fingers.

The following verses speak to the idea of chasing a dream, but feeling too frail to achieve it. The mirror reflects the infinite possibilities, but the singer only sees what they have lost. The imagery of cold white snowflakes falling and autumn hopes dancing suggest a feeling of isolation and melancholy. The promise to never forget a lost loved one and the desire to write a thousand poems for them speaks to the idea of nostalgia and mourning.

The line "I did never find the will to rhyme the silence and the rose" suggests a struggle to find beauty in life's sorrows. The song ends with a plea to music to save the singer from their sadness, and a final farewell to a lost love. Overall, the lyrics capture a sense of longing and regret, with a hint of hopefulness.

Line by Line Meaning

The fleeting beauty of the days gone by
Reflecting on the beauty of the past that cannot be recaptured

The longing thrill of a child soul, dreamer eyes
Yearning for the hopeful and optimistic outlook that comes with the innocence of childhood

The chances I found all along the way,
Recognizing the opportunities that were present in the past

The doors are now closed, forevermore
Realizing that those opportunities have now vanished

Only a path leads to eternal bliss...
Believing that only one path leads to true happiness

Fading, fading, fading, fading...
The feeling of loss and disappointment that comes when something is slowly slipping away

Too frail for the fate I have pursued
Acknowledging that one's efforts may not have been enough to achieve their goals

Running back and forward and so forth
Trying to find a path forward by looking back and forth, but not making any progress

As always the mirror reflects infinite things
The mirror shows many different possibilities and paths forward

As infinite are the paths to long for
There are countless paths that one can take to try and find what they are looking for

Now there's just one what I get to see
Feeling confined and trapped by one limited option

Missing everything I couldn't find
Regretting the missed opportunities from the past

Once I hold the key, and once again
Remembering a time when the solution seemed clear

It's gone
Feeling like the chance to solve a problem or achieve a goal has vanished

For the cold white snowflakes
Reflecting on the beauty of winter and its lonely, quiet nature

Falling through the winter yearnings
Feeling the pull of nostalgia during the winter months

Autumn hopes dancing as if fading
The feeling of hope that comes with autumn is beginning to fade

everywhere I run
Feeling like the disappointment is following them everywhere they go

(I'll) keep the promise never done to you
A promise made to someone that has never been fulfilled

For the night we never had I cry
Regretting the missed opportunity to share a special moment with someone

A thousand poems I didn't write
Feeling like their feelings were not fully expressed

For you, my one, my lorn
Reflecting on a lost love that was never fully realized

Swimming in an ocean of stars...
Feeling overwhelmed by the vastness and beauty of the universe

forward, back and so forth
Feeling like they are going round in circles without any clear direction

And hanging like the tear you never drop
Maintaining a sense of sadness and loss that has never been fully expressed

From the sky of my dreams to the pain of the memories (never born)
Reflecting on the connection between the joys of their dreams and the pain of reality

The perpetual storm surrounding everything
Feeling like there is chaos and turmoil all around them

Raging the waves and waving the sea
Feeling like emotional turmoil is affecting every part of their life

Thunderstorm of peace, sweetest peace
The paradox of finding peace within the chaos of life

Undone
Feeling like everything is coming apart