This page represents several different artists/bands using the name North/N… Read Full Bio ↴This page represents several different artists/bands using the name North/NORTH:

1. An American sludge metal band from Arizona, founded in 2005.
2. A Polish black metal band from Toruń, founded in 1992.
3. An American industrial rock band from Chicago, founded in 1993.
4. An American post-punk band from Philadelphia, founded sometime in the 90s.
5. An Australian band.
6. An Alternative band from New Delhi, India

1. NORTH is the moniker of the Arizona-based atmospheric sludge metal quintet.
Formed by drummer Zachary Hansen, bassist Evan Leek, and guitarist Ty Engle as an instrumental trio in 2005, NORTH added guitarist Matthew Mutterperl and self released their EP "Siberia" in the Summer of 2006, followed by extensive touring. In 2007 the group released their follow up EP "Ruins," noted for exploring a darker sound previously hinted at on "Siberia". After adding keyboardist Peter Ridgeway and vocalist Kyle Hardy, the critically acclaimed "What You Were" was released in July 2008 by Toledo, Ohio-based Cavity Records, followed by two years of various tours throughout the U.S. Not shortly thereafter, Ty Engle left the band, and writing for the next full length began in January 2010. Pete left amicably in 2011, and guitarist Kyle Szostek was welcomed later that year. Their fourth album, The Great Silence, was themed around the question of extraterrestrial life and saw an August 2012 release with six weeks of tour support covering much of the US. 2013 saw the departure of vocalist Kyle Hardy as well as guitarist Kyle Szostek, leaving the band as a three-piece with Evan Leek assuming both vocals and bass. Their 4-song EP Metanoia is the first form of output from the newly-minted trio and features a focused, stripped-down attack, amplified with soaring vocals and loud, jarring riffs. The band self-released Metanoia on March 11, 2014, returning to a more active tour schedule than they have in years previous.

More information and tour dates can be found at http://www.northband.us

2. North is a Polish band, founded in 1992 in Toruń by Sirkis and Thorn. In february 1993 drummer Nithramous comes to the band and in may they recorded rehearsal demo called ”Entering the Dark Kingdom”. In november 1993 when they recorded second demo "As My Kingdom Rises", guitarist Vermighor joined to the band. In december 1993, line-up was crystallizes and bass player Sabesthor joined to the band. In early years they played Raw Black Metal, but from 2002 they play Pagan War Black/Death Metal. North also released Kat's cover "Noce Szatana" on „Czarne Zastępy: W Hołdzie KAT” in october 1996.

Current line-up:
Sirkis - Guitar, Vocals (Grom (Pol), My Infinite Kingdom, Fight (Pol), Selossed)
Marcin - Guitar (Algebra)
Sabesthor - Bass ([[artist]Grom (Pol), My Infinite Kingdom, Selossed)
Hellrider aka Lola - Drums (Croque-Mort (Pol), Algebra)

Past members:
Thorn - Guitar, Vocals (Neasit)
Zemial - Guitar (Venedae, The Lord, Midnight (Pol), Angrenost (Pol), Demiurg Błyskawicy)
Vermighor - Guitar
Aothar - Guitar (Grom (Pol), Selossed)
Sławoj Orzeł Trivialis - session Guitars (Nów, Majestat, Stara Pieśń, Stanica, Grom (Pol), Fornostem, Orłów Kraina, Kurhany, Zarzewie)
Nithramous - Drums (Neasit)

Discography:
Demos, rehearsals & promos:
1993 Entering The Dark Kingdom
1993 As My Kingdom Rises
1993 Rehearsal June 1993
1994 Promo 94
Studio albums:
1995 Thorns On The Black Rose
1998 From The Dark Past
2002 Korona (The Crown)
2006 Na Polach Bitew (In The Battlefields)
2011 Czekając Na Sztorm (Waiting For The Storm)
Best of..:
2000 Wojna Trwa (The War Rages On)
Splits:
1996 Jesienne Szepty (Autumnal Whispers) (with Sacrilegium (Pol))
1998 Sovereigns Of Northernlands
2000 Jesienne Szepty/Przedświt... (Autumnal Whispers/Daybreak...) (with Sacrilegium (Pol) and Neasit)
2005 Lechia, Slawia, Aria (with Gromowładny)
2007 Eastern Hammer (with Graveland, Nokturnal Mortum and Темнозорь (Temnozor))

http://www.north.art.pl/
http://www.myspace.com/northpl

3. NORTH is a four-piece Industrial Metal band from Chicago that was formed in 1993 by producer/engineer, drummer, and keyboardist Brian Eaton. North uses technology to the hilt, giving the band its industrial strength rock sound, but there’s more hiding below the surface. North’s vocalist Don Grillo manipulates his voice in unearthly ways, scowling and screaming, drifting into harmonies then laying his soul bare. Bassist Nick Sanzeri knocks the listener flat with intricate bass lines coming up from the depths. Classically trained, Sanzeri is the perfect compliment to Eaton’s rhythmic base. Jon Studtmann has the duty of filling in the high parts with searing guitar work. Equal parts of metal and rock mixed with a style all his own, Studtmann uses his guitar as an emotional Richter scale, reversing the feel of a tune with the changing of a note. Eaton’s samples provide an overall gothic feel to the band’s debut disc, Genocidal World.

4. A band by the name of North also existed for a short time in 1998 and recorded one 7" EP for the MindWalk Recording label. Featuring former members from Elements of Need, I Am Heaven, Goodbye, Blue Monday, and Lollycolumn.

5. NORTH are also four local musicians from Melbourne, Australia - Alf, Beau, Joel and Thanh - doing their own thing in the music business.

6. NORTH was formed in early 2012 by singer and songwriter Jordan Johnson, drummer Akshay Deokuliar and electric guitarist Shobith John, and were joined shortly after by Sean and Zoe Tuckey contributing to the band bass, piano and vocals.
Their first album is Pieces of Mind, released on 27th February 2015.

More information and tour dates can be found at:
* https://www.northbandinsoundcloud.com/northbandin
* https://www.facebook.com/northbandin
* https://twitter.com/northbandin

Strangers
North Lyrics

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Have a taste of fire and menace, next we know
Staring out in the night as it sinks down, down, down
Shadows dance in all directions, black stars rise
Stare with silence expectations gone
I've seen that face before tonight

The song has gone unsung (even as you're listening)
Send me home undone (waiting for the promise of life)

Free my mind tonight (tired from the length of this ride)
A stranger on the tides (finds himself alone in the night)

It was all the same, every time
Every memory locked and spun around
Forced my eyes open and I saw it all
Open up to endless space and time
Never want to see what was inside

A stranger comes tonight (longing to find his way)
To circle through the skies (blinding by the light of the day)
Free my soul this time (lonesome from this ride)
Strange moons arise (nothing left to see or to hide)

The song has gone unsung (even as you're listening)
Send me home undone (waiting for the promise of life)
You've got to free my mind tonight (tired from the length of this ride)
A strange moon will rise (red and yellow eyes)
A stranger comes tonight (long, long time)
To circle through the skies (endless space and time)

The king will die unfounded (mystery of the time)
And time will be rewound (finds himself free from this life)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of North's song "Strangers" evoke feelings of loneliness, confusion, and a longing to find one's way. The opening lines "Have a taste of fire and menace, next we know" set a somewhat ominous tone, suggesting that something is about to happen. As the song progresses, we see the singer staring out into the night and seeing shadows dancing in all directions. This sense of disorientation is reinforced by the line "forced my eyes open and I saw it all," suggesting that the singer is experiencing something unexpected, perhaps even surreal.

The lyrics are filled with imagery, such as "black stars rise" and the "strange moons" that arise. These images, along with the repetition of "a stranger comes tonight," create a sense of mystery and a feeling of being lost. The singer seems to be searching for something, but isn't sure what it is. The lines "the song has gone unsung" and "send me home undone" suggest a sense of longing or yearning for something that is out of reach.

Despite the sense of disorientation and confusion in the lyrics, there is also a feeling of perseverance and a determination to keep going. The line "to circle through the skies" suggests that the singer is willing to keep searching, even if it means going in circles. Overall, the lyrics of "Strangers" suggest a sense of yearning and searching for something that may be just out of reach, but that is worth pursuing nonetheless.

Line by Line Meaning

Have a taste of fire and menace, next we know
Experience intense emotions of danger and aggression unexpectedly

Staring out in the night as it sinks down, down, down
Looking into the darkness as it gradually descends

Shadows dance in all directions, black stars rise
Obscure movements and shapes appear, as darkness takes over the sky

Stare with silence expectations gone
Gaze emptily without any anticipation or hope

I've seen that face before tonight
This reminds me of a familiar face I've encountered before

The song has gone unsung (even as you're listening)
The message hasn't been communicated, despite being heard

Send me home undone (waiting for the promise of life)
Allow me to rest unaccomplished (hoping to fulfill my potential)

Free my mind tonight (tired from the length of this ride)
Release me from my thoughts and worries (exhausted from the journey)

A stranger on the tides (finds himself alone in the night)
An unfamiliar person on the waves (feels isolated in the darkness)

It was all the same, every time
The situations repeated themselves constantly

Every memory locked and spun around
All recollections were trapped and twisted

Forced my eyes open and I saw it all
My eyes were compelled to stay alert, and I comprehended everything

Open up to endless space and time
Unveil infinite progressions and eras

Never want to see what was inside
Don't to want to witness what is concealed

A stranger comes tonight (longing to find his way)
A stranger arrives this evening (desiring to discover his path)

To circle through the skies (blinding by the light of the day)
Fly above the clouds (dazzled by the sun's glare)

Free my soul this time (lonesome from this ride)
Let my spirit be liberated now (feeling alone during the journey)

Strange moons arise (nothing left to see or to hide)
Weird moons emerge (no more things to perceive or conceal)

A strange moon will rise (red and yellow eyes)
An unusual moon will come up (possessing reddish-yellow pupils)

A stranger comes tonight (long, long time)
An unfamiliar person arrives tonight (after a prolonged duration)

To circle through the skies (endless space and time)
Fly above the clouds (infinite progression and eras)

The king will die unfounded (mystery of the time)
The ruler will perish with no explanation (perplexing aspect of time)

And time will be rewound (finds himself free from this life)
And the history will be undone (discovers himself released from this existence)

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Anthony Colocho, Daniel Molloy, Jacob Fight, Jonathan Ramirez, Scott C. Stevens

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