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/
Hollow
Norther Lyrics
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Life cut down
With misty eyes and breath so foul
A being, obscene
Hidden cries of future bound
To sure demise with nothing found
Rotten, vile, so undivine
Distress concealed
The demons so deep
Destined to be
Lost, Hollow
Empty shell, no tale to tell
To follow
Destined to be
Lost, Hollow
Tied down under a spell
To follow
In silent denial
A level of different lowness
To never see to be caught in the unreal
Nowhere near the fallen one
But everywhere under the sun
With nothing left behind
Now, come, see
To witness, to believe
How some glee
In sickness, not to be
Healed NY anyone
Oh, fates all sealed
No one will escape
[Solo: Ranta]
[Solo: Planman]
The lyrics of Norther's song "Hollow" convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, describing a being that is lost and hollow, with no future to look forward to. The imagery used in the lyrics paints a picture of a desolate landscape, with misty eyes and breath so foul suggesting death and decay. The being described is "obscene" and "undivine", with cries that are "hidden" and bound for "sure demise".
The lyrics go on to describe the being as being "tied down under a spell", trapped in a state of "silent denial". There is a sense of inevitability to the despair that the being is experiencing, as if there is no escape from the fate that it is bound for. The use of the phrase "nowhere near the fallen one, but everywhere under the sun" suggests that this state is not unique to this being, but rather it is a common experience for many.
The final lines of the song suggest that there is no hope for healing or escape from this despair, with the fate of all beings already "sealed" and predetermined. Overall, the lyrics of "Hollow" paint a bleak picture of a world without hope and a being lost in despair and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
In desolation
Life is filled with emptiness and despair
Life cut down
Life is short and fleeting
With misty eyes and breath so foul
The pain of existence is overwhelming
A being, obscene
Feeling like a monstrous, unclean thing
Hidden cries of future bound
The future is bleak and hopeless
To sure demise with nothing found
The end is certain, but there is no satisfaction or achievement
Rotten, vile, so undivine
Existence is revolting and lacking any divine grace
Distress concealed
Pain and sorrow are hidden, but still present
The demons so deep
Inner demons torment and consume
Destined to be
Life is predetermined and inescapable
Lost, Hollow
Feeling directionless and empty
Empty shell, no tale to tell
There is nothing of substance or worth to share
To follow
Trapped in a cycle, unable to escape
Tied down under a spell
Enslaved by negative thoughts and emotions
In silent denial
Ignoring the pain and pretending everything is okay
A level of different lowness
Sinking to a new low, feeling worse than ever before
To never see to be caught in the unreal
Unable to escape from a nightmare-like reality
Nowhere near the fallen one
Feeling far removed from any higher power
But everywhere under the sun
The misery and suffering is omnipresent
With nothing left behind
There is no legacy or impact on the world
Now, come, see
Inviting others to witness the pain and misery
To witness, to believe
To truly understand and accept the horror of existence
How some glee
Finding twisted enjoyment in suffering
In sickness, not to be
Unable to be healed from the sickness of life
Healed NY anyone
No one can be healed or saved from the despair
Oh, fates all sealed
The future is predetermined, and there is no escape
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JUKKA-PEKKA KOSKINEN, KRISTIAN RANTA, PETRI OLAVI LINDROOS, TONI ALEKSI HALLIO, TUOMAS PLANMAN
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