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/
Omen
Norther Lyrics
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But since you've been gone I've been lost inside
I feel I've lost the light of my life
It feels so empty and cold inside
kertosäe:
And tonight my head is filled with memories
Broken memories full of her
Yeah I know we're never gonna meet
In my dreams I can see you, and tell you how I feel
In my dreams I can feel you, and it feels so real
In my dreams I can see you, and tell you how I feel
In my dreams I can hold you, and I wake so alone
If this time is the last time
Could I hold you for the last time?
Last time
Since this is.. the last time
Lay your head down for the last night
Last time
Remember we made love in the moonlight
I felt you shake so deep inside
Seemed like everything was all right
We made a blaze so high it lit up the night
kertosäe
The lyrics of Norther's song "Omen" depict a heartbroken person who is missing their former lover deeply. The first verse describes how the person used to receive support from their loved one but now they feel lost and alone. They have lost the light in their life and are overcome by emptiness and coldness. The chorus talks about how their head is filled with broken memories of the person they love and that they feel weak and defeated. The lyrics of the chorus reveal the futility of their hopes of ever meeting again.
The second verse speaks of how the person can see their lover and express their emotions honestly in their dreams. But when they wake up, they are back to feeling alone and longing for their lost love. The last part of the song shows desperation as the person realizes that it might be the last time they will ever see their lover. The person begs to hold their lover for one last time and asks them to lay their head down. Overall, "Omen" is a poignant reminder of the depth of love and the anguish that accompanies its loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember you used to stand by my side
I recall how you stood with me through thick and thin
But since you've been gone I've been lost inside
Ever since you left, I've been struggling to find my way
I feel I've lost the light of my life
Without you, I feel like I've lost the most important thing in my life
It feels so empty and cold inside
The absence of your warmth has left me feeling empty and cold inside
And tonight my head is filled with memories
My mind is consumed with memories, and it's haunting me tonight
Broken memories full of her
The memories are broken and fragmented, but they're all about you
Tonight I drink, I feel so weak
I'm drowning my sorrows with alcohol, and I feel so powerless
Yeah I know we're never gonna meet
I'm aware that we'll never see each other again
In my dreams I can see you, and tell you how I feel
In my subconscious, I can express my emotions to you
In my dreams I can feel you, and it feels so real
It's as though you're really with me in my dreams
In my dreams I can see you, and tell you how I feel
My unconscious mind provides an outlet for me to share my feelings with you
In my dreams I can hold you, and I wake so alone
I can hold you in my dreams, but the reality is that I wake up alone
If this time is the last time
If this is the final meeting between us
Could I hold you for the last time?
Is it possible for me to embrace you for one final moment?
Last time
This may be the last time we ever see each other
Since this is.. the last time
Because this may well be the final time
Lay your head down for the last night
Spend this final night together, laying your head close to mine
Remember we made love in the moonlight
I remember how we shared an intimate moment under the moon
I felt you shake so deep inside
I could sense how much you were affected by our experience
Seemed like everything was all right
At that moment, everything seemed perfect and problem-free
We made a blaze so high it lit up the night
The passion between us was so intense, it illuminated the darkness of the night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HEIKKI KRISTIAN RANTA, JUHA TUOMAS PLANMAN, JUKKA-PEKKA KOSKINEN
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nick11link
Ranta's clean vocals are so good! His voice is amazing.
Александр Богданов
The very first melodic death metal song which vocals are understandable and perfect and lyrics have a meaning. Hail Norther!
Shadow6
So underrated. So sad we miss the band
ThalassemiacLord
The lyrics go straight to mine as well. And "my head is filled with broken memories full of her." It's terrible but I thank Norther for creating such a great song. I wish you good luck in finding another as I hope I have some in the future.
Paul Phoenix
This truly IS the BEST song by Norther. I can't get enough of it, I listen to this everyday!
Ren the Pyro
Truly a beautiful song. Not a description you hear much in metal, but this one has earned it all the way.
viole
My favourite song atm, it also made me realize that Kristian (the gutarist) sings amazing clean vocals. He should sing more often...
KajaMonica
Sk and Norther are both talented bands... I love both
Raymond Wilson
That harmony part is the thing that keeps me listening to this song and the very thing that got me into this band!
Morten Johnsrud
omg i love this band!! Finland, please keep giving us good music!