Norther was a metal band from Helsinki, Finland. The band began in early 1… Read Full Bio ↴Norther was a metal band from Helsinki, Finland. The band began in early 1996 under the name of Requiem, and was assembled by guitarist Petri Lindroos and drummer Toni Hallio accompanied by two other musicians. In the beginning, the band suffered from the lack of a proper rehearsal place, but in late 1997, guitarist Alexander Kuoppala (ex-Children of Bodom) found a suitable place for them to practice at Lepakko; around this time the band decided to change their name from Requiem to Decayed. Their luck was short-lived, however, as their new rehearsal place was soon to be demolished. The musicians who played with Lindroos and Hallio soon lost their motivation and quit Requiem.

After a few months, the band managed to find another rehearsal place, and began looking for members to complete their line-up. After quite a few auditions, they were unable to find musicians that they deemed fit to play with them, and thus went on a hiatus, which lasted until the beginning of 2000, when they met guitarist Kristian Ranta. The band became active once more, and with the help of two brothers who were friends of Lindroos - Sebastian and Joakim Ekroos - the band recorded their first demo, for the first time using the name Norther. A promising demo led to them signing a deal with Spinefarm Records.

Due to internal problems, the Ekroos brothers quit the band; this lead Norther into finding its first stable formation when bassist Jukka Koskinen and keyboardist Tuomas Planman were incorporated into the band.

Norther received a positive response from specialized press after the release of the album Dreams of Endless War. Following this, the band maintained a prolific release schedule, releasing the albums "Mirror of Madness" (2003), "Death Unlimited" (2004), and "Till Death Unites Us" (2006), as well as the singles "Released" (2002), "Unleash Hell" (2003), "Spreading Death" (2003), and Scream (2006), the MiniDVD single Spreading Death, an EP titled Solution 7 (2005) and most lately EP "No Way Back" (2007). A full length album is planned to be recorded in August-September 2007, it was released in Finland in early autumn 2008 carrying name the "N".

In October of 2005, drummer Toni Hallio left the band, leaving guitarist/vocalist Lindroos as the only remaining original member. Hallio was replaced by Heikki Saari, drummer of Virtuocity.

Petri Lindroos left the band in 2009 because his other band Ensiferum took most of his time. Aleksi Sihvonen was hired as the new singer and Daniel Freyberg as the second guitarist. Norther entered Astia studios on October 5, 2010 to record a new album, ''Circle Regenerated'' which was released April 19 2011.

On 24th of July 2012 the band announced on their website that the members have decided to quit Norther because of time issues. The band played its last show on the 10th of August at Brutal Assault Festival 2012 in the Czech Republic.

Current members
* Aleksi Sihvonen - Vocals (2009-2012)
* Kristian Ranta (Kride) - Guitar and clean vocals (2000-2012)
* Heikki Saari - Drums (2005-2012)
* Jukka Koskinen - Bass (2000-2012)
* Tuomas Planman - Keyboards and Synthesizers (2000-2012)
* Daniel Freyberg - Guitar (Tours-2009-2012)

Former members
* Petri Lindroos - Guitar and Vocals (1995-2009)
* Toni Hallio - Drums (1995-2005)
* Tuomas - Bass (1995-1997)
* Roni Korpas - Guitar (1995-1999)
* Sebastian Knight - Keyboard (2000)
* Joakim Ekroos - Bass (2000)

Former official website: http://web.archive.org/web/20120929054100/http://www.norther.net

2) NORTER is a fast paced, energetic, romantic Indie Rock band from Prince Edward Island. They gather inspiration anywhere from the 2010's Indie Rock scene from artists such as Mac DeMarco, Rex Orange County, The Strokes, and The Arctic Monkeys. Their members include Declan Rockwell, James Gray, Keith MacEwen, Garrett Sherwood, and Patrick Stephen. They have recently released their debut record '12:34'
Their official Bandcamp website: https://norter.bandcamp.com/

Blackhearted
Norther Lyrics

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You're seeking perfection,
But your disillusions are
Leading to destruction
You're bleeding for salvation,
But you can't see,
That you are the damnation,
Itself.

Your hatred's growing on
It's growing strong
And the devil's born
Releasing poison to a mind
Which is already torn
Last days of innocence
Now waste your self
Have no regrets
Tomorrow it's too late
You'll lose your soul
You'll burn in hell

How many years will you bleed
So many devils to feed
How long time to suffer
Is eternity

Disease is moving on
It's spreading on
It's getting strong
Black harmony tonight
Too late to leave
Too late to hide
Cold wind which blows inside
Can tell the truth you lost,
You died
The final ride is here
You'll see the truth
Shall have no fear

How many years will you bleed
So many devils to feed
How long time to suffer
Is eternity

How many years will you bleed
So many devils to feed
How long time to suffer
Is eternity

How many years have you been
Black hearted and mean

No rest for your soul
There will be no divinity

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Norther's song 'Blackhearted' speak to the destructive nature of seeking perfection and living in a state of disillusions. The opening lines suggest that one's relentless pursuit of perfection can lead to self-destruction. The lyrics then delve into themes of salvation, damnation, hatred, and devilish temptation. The chorus repeats the question of 'how many years will you bleed' signaling the idea of a prolonged bleeding out of one's soul due to their corrupted nature.

The song speaks to the idea of losing oneself to their own inner demons and becoming black-hearted through their actions. As the song progresses, it speaks to the idea that it is too late to turn back and there is no rest or hope for one's soul if they continue down their destructive path. The final stanza speaks of one facing the truth without fear, suggesting that the only escape is accepting the reality of one's own choices and their consequences.

In conclusion, the lyrics of 'Blackhearted' are a warning to those who seek perfection and to those who let their inner demons take hold of their lives. The song highlights the idea of a prolonged struggle against one's own wrongdoings and the consequences that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

You're seeking perfection,
You're trying to attain perfection,

But your disillusions are
But your false beliefs and expectations are

Leading to destruction
Leading you towards ruin or downfall

You're bleeding for salvation,
You're suffering a lot in your quest for salvation,

But you can't see,
But you're unable to understand or realize

That you are the damnation,
That you yourself are a source of condemnation or ruin,

Itself.
And responsible for your own downfall.

Your hatred's growing on
Your animosity or disgust is increasing day by day,

It's growing strong
It's becoming more powerful or intense with time.

And the devil's born
And giving birth to evil or malevolence in yourself.

Releasing poison to a mind
Dispensing toxic thoughts to a mind,

Which is already torn
Which is already stressed or troubled.

Last days of innocence
The final days of being free from guilt or sin,

Now waste yourself
Now you're ruining yourself in those last few days.

Have no regrets
You don't have any remorse for your actions.

Tomorrow it's too late
If you don't change your ways soon, it'll be too late.

You'll lose your soul
You'll lose your soul or inner self,

You'll burn in hell
You'll suffer immense pain and punishment in the afterlife.

How many years will you bleed
How long will you continue to suffer?,

So many devils to feed
So many malicious people or thoughts to entertain,

How long time to suffer
For how long will you undergo this misery,

Is eternity
Is an infinite amount of time.

Disease is moving on
A feeling of sickness or unwellness is spreading,

It's spreading on
It's advancing or developing gradually,

It's getting strong
It's becoming more powerful or significant,

Black harmony tonight
A union of darkness is taking place tonight,

Too late to leave
It's too late to escape or flee,

Too late to hide
It's too late to conceal or shield yourself.

Cold wind which blows inside
A chilling breeze that blows within,

Can tell the truth you lost,
Reveals the fact that you have lost,

You died
You have died or lost everything.

The final ride is here
The last journey is here or near,

You'll see the truth
You'll realize the truth,

Shall have no fear
You shouldn't have any fear or panic.

How many years have you been
For how long have you been

Black hearted and mean
Cruel, malicious or with evil intentions.

No rest for your soul
Your soul will not find peace or respite,

There will be no divinity
There will be no divine intervention or guidance.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANSSI MIKAEL JOHANNES KIPPO, JUKKA-PEKKA KOSKINEN, KRISTIAN RANTA, PETRI OLAVI LINDROOS, TONI ALEKSI HALLIO, TUOMAS PLANMAN

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