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/
Unleash Hell
Norther Lyrics
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This fist will give you the thrill
Your blood is running like the rain
You are begging, no more pain
My need to kill grows bigger and bigger
When I touch the trigger
This bullet that I will send
Is the bringer of your death
I'm the god that you will need
Hatred and death sleep in my bed
In my eyes you're not doing well
Keep on praying before I unleash hell
Time will tell
When I unleash hell
Blood will flow
When I unleash hell
Bullets fly, I pulled the trigger
Revenge is mine, sweet and bitter
Welcome to my hell on earth
This time you'll get hurt
I reload my gun, get ready to run
Fuck your life I'm just having fun
Your time is up, I'll never stop
I'll make you rot, I'll fill your grave
Time will tell
When I unleash hell
Blood will flow
When I unleash hell
Now your world is gone
You're not around to see the dawn
Or the things that I will do
But you know, it's all for you
Today this world will meet it's god
I'll end this shit with a flood of blood
No return - it has been done
The age of death has begun
The lyrics in Norther's song "Unleash Hell" convey a deeply disturbing image of a person consumed by the desire to kill, with a particular focus on the excitement and pleasure that comes from taking someone's life with a gun. The opening lines set the scene, with the singer's fist poised to deal out violence and the victim already begging for mercy. The lyrics suggest a sense of power and control for the killer, as they revel in the rush of adrenaline that comes from killing another human being. The chorus serves to emphasize the violent nature of the lyrics, with a repetition of the phrase "unleash hell" reinforcing the idea of destruction and death.
Throughout the song, the focus is on the satisfaction that the singer derives from killing. They describe themselves as a "god" and revel in the power that comes from taking another life. This sense of superiority is further emphasized by the repeated use of the phrase "your time is up", as if the killer has the right to decide when someone else's life should end. The lyrics make it clear that there is no remorse or empathy for the victim, with the singer bragging about their ability to end someone's life and pledging to "fill your grave".
In conclusion, Norther's song "Unleash Hell" is a chilling exploration of the mindset of someone consumed by the desire to kill. The lyrics are graphic and disturbing, conveying a sense of violence and brutality that is difficult to ignore. The song serves as a warning about the dangers of glorifying violence and the damage that can be done when people become consumed by their own desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Night falls, it's time to kill
As night falls, it's time for me to start killing.
This fist will give you the thrill
Hitting you with my fist will give me pleasure.
Your blood is running like the rain
I'm causing you to bleed profusely, like rain pouring down.
You are begging, no more pain
You're begging me to stop inflicting pain on you.
My need to kill grows bigger and bigger
My urge to kill is increasing with each passing moment.
When I touch the trigger
When I pull the trigger of my gun.
This bullet that I will send
The bullet that I'm going to shoot at you.
Is the bringer of your death
It will be the cause of your death.
I'm the god that you will need
I am the one you will worship and fear.
Hatred and death sleep in my bed
I am filled with hatred and death, and it consumes me completely.
In my eyes you're not doing well
According to my assessment, you're not doing very well under my attack.
Keep on praying before I unleash hell
Keep praying for mercy before I completely destroy you with my deadly arsenal.
Time will tell
Only time will reveal what happens next.
When I unleash hell
When I release all my weapons of mass destruction upon you.
Blood will flow
There will be an abundance of blood spilled during this massacre.
Bullets fly, I pulled the trigger
The bullets start shooting from my gun after I pull the trigger.
Revenge is mine, sweet and bitter
I am taking revenge upon my enemy, and this act feels both satisfying and bitter at the same time.
Welcome to my hell on earth
I'm about to introduce you to the personal hell that I have created for you.
This time you'll get hurt
This time, I will make sure that you feel a great deal of pain.
I reload my gun, get ready to run
I'm reloading my gun and preparing to chase after anyone who dares to run.
Fuck your life I'm just having fun
I don't care about your life at all; I'm just enjoying myself by causing you pain and suffering.
Your time is up, I'll never stop
Your time on this earth is limited, and I won't stop until you're dead.
I'll make you rot, I'll fill your grave
I'll make sure that you rot and decay in your grave after I'm done with you.
Now your world is gone
After I kill you, your world will be gone forever.
You're not around to see the dawn
You won't be alive to see the next day and the dawn that follows.
Or the things that I will do
You won't be able to witness the other acts of destruction and harm that I will inflict on this world.
But you know, it's all for you
You should know that everything I'm doing is for your sake.
Today this world will meet it's god
Today, the world will face its ultimate authority and power, which is me.
I'll end this shit with a flood of blood
I'm going to put an end to all this violence and killing by causing an ocean of bloodshed.
No return - it has been done
There's no turning back now after what I've done.
The age of death has begun
This marks the beginning of an era filled with death and destruction for the world.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JUKKA-PEKKA KOSKINEN, KRISTIAN RANTA, PETRI OLAVI LINDROOS, TONI ALEKSI HALLIO, TUOMAS PLANMAN
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