At this time, Jake was playing with a death-metal band called "Vapid" who had an incredibly talented drummer called Gustav. Since Jake and Freddy already knew him, and also knew that he would do a great job behind the drums, Gustav was asked to be the drummer of the band. Even though it wasn´t really his bag, he accepted since he thought it would be a fun thing to do.Another guitarist was also necessary so another friend called Erik,(also a member of "Vapid" ) was asked to be a part of the band. He also accepted.The guys were also searching for a bassist but they couldn´t find any so the only solution was for Freddy to take the bass as well. He had never played this instrument before, only the guitar, but after a few rehersals, this turned out quite well anyway.
From the beginning, the idea was for Nostradameus to play just for fun, and was only going to participate in two rock-competitions in their home town. But in one of theese competitions, there was a man in the jury called Magnus Lundbäck, who immediately fell in love with the music of Nostradameus. He also was the chief of a label called Gain productions, and when the gig was over, he asked the very surprised guys if they had a demo. Since they didn't, he offered them to use his studio to record one, and after a few weeks of songwriting and other preparations ( Nostradameus only had one original song at this time ), they entered the studio on the 5-6 of December -98. The result was a real killer and the guys were really satisfied with it so on the 7th, the demo was sent away, but only to five labels, all german. The answer came two weeks later, from AFM-records who offered a contract at once and after some discussion, Nostradameus decided to sign with the label and did so in April -99.
During the spring and summer -99, the band was busy with writing and preparing new songs for the forthcoming album and in November -99, Nostradameus entered the studio again to record what was going to be the "Words of Nostradameus" album. The result of this recording turned out to be so good that the label decided to use the Finnvox studio in Helsinki to do the final mix of the album. This was, once again, a dream coming true to the band and even though they had to wait for about five months for a time in Finnvox ( it´s very hard to get a time with Mikko Karmila in this studio ) they decided that it was absolutely worth it. And it really was! The final product became so much better than the guys ever would have dreamed of.
Unfortunately, at this point of time, another problem had come up. Both Gustav and Erik had deciced to leave the band. They felt that it took too much time. Well, there was not so much to say about it. After all the band was just supposed to be "a fun thing" from the beginning and was now on its way to become something much bigger than that. So, without any hard feelings, Freddy and Jake started to search for some new members during the summer 2000. The first one they got in contact with was Michael Åberg. A very talented guitarist who played together with Magnus Rosén (Hammerfall) and Michael von Knorring (ex. Yngwie Malmsteen) in a cover band called M.M.M. Freddy just happened to be to be at the pub where they were playing one night and asked Michael if he´d like to try as the guitarist of Nostradameus once they had a new drummer. He said yes an the guys decided to stay in touch. Shortly after, Jake saw a note on the wall in a musicstore in Gothenburg about a hardrock/metal drummer who was looking for a band. So he wrote down the number and later on that evening, after having shared a couple of beers with Freddy, they decided to call this guy, Jesse. He seemed very enthusiastic and a few weeks later, the four guys started to reherse on the material. It turned out quite OK and since they both fitted so good as persons in the band, Jake and Freddy decided to take them in as permanent members in the autumn 2000. At this point of time it was decided that they had to get a bassist in the band also. It was no problem for Freddy to do both the bass and the vocals in the studio but it never was such a good idea when playing live shows. Jesse then came with the idea to contact an old friend of his, Thomas, who had a lot of experience from other bands where he´d played the bass. So they tried him and after the first gig with the new line-up, on November 15, Thomas was also a permanent member of the band.
In January -01 the band, now consisting of 5 members, started to concentrate on some new material for an upcoming second release. All the materiel was already written since Freddy and Jake have had plenty of time during the spring and summer -00 while the band didn´t have any more members. So the recording of the second cd, "The prophet of evil"-album was sceduled already for May the same year. So in the beginning of that month, the guys once again entered "Gain production"´s studio.Once the recording was done, it was again time to visit Mr. Karmila in "Finnvox" and as usual, he did a great job so the "Prophet..."-album was released in August -01. Less than a year after the debut.The new album received quite good reviews, eventhough they were not excellent...
But despite this fact, the guys finally got the opportunity to hit the roads for the first time for a major european tour as an opener for their labelmates Edguy. The only problem was that Jesse at this point of time, due to personal reasons, decided to leave the band. So a new drummer once again had to be recruited. Thomas came up with an idea of a friend of his that might be worth testing. This guy was Esko Salow and he, already from the start, made a tremendously stong impression on the rest of the band, so after the gig in Wacken, he was also a permanent member of the band. The tour lasted from the 2nd of November to the 8th of December and was a huge succes for all the parties involved. The ticketsales and the reactions of the audience was way much better than anyone dared to hope for before it started.
Since things, to this point, had gone quite fast (2 albums released in just 12 months) the guys felt a bit worried when the tour started since they almost didn´t have any new ideas for the future. But propably because of the very inspiring atmosphere, with the reactions of the fans during the gigs, the creativity was on top when they returned back home so in less than 2 months, enough material for a 3rd album was written. So in February -02, the guys once again hit the rehearsing room to prepare and arrange the new material.
The recording of what was going to be "The third prophecy"-album started in the summertime -02. This time, the guys decided to use a different studio than on the previous albums. First of all to get some new impressions, but also since the new materiel was a bit different, quite much more raw and heavy, than the previous ones. The recording was made in the KEG-house studio, situated on one of the islands outside Gothenburg, almost "at home" for Freddy and Jake. It was done in a very harmonic atmosphere and most of the time was used finding the right feeling in the recordings, something the guys didn´t put that much attention to on the previous albums when the main goal was to make tecnically perfect performances on each instrument. The result, however, was something quite extraordinary.
In September, the album was mixed, not in Finnvox this time, but in Studio Fredman in Gothenburg by Fredrik Nordström. The main reason was to acheive a little bit "rawer" sound, more a la "Heavy-metal" compared to the ordinary "perfect, but a bit soft"-sound that´s quite common in the Power-metal scene today. Of course, Fredrik sure didn´t disappoint anyone.
Since Nostradameus had some really nice experiences from the european tour with Edguy, the longing for another tour to promote the new album now grew stronger every day, and in the late autumn -02 the guys finally got the confirmation for another journey across Europe. This time together with HammerFall and their labelmates Masterplan...
Your Betrayal
Nostradameus Lyrics
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You always had a way to justify
Your crimes against humanity
But now the time has come fo ryou to see
That we have no intention ever to forgive...
[Chorus]
Your betrayal
Your betrayal
The wars you start around the world
The truth about them will soon be heard
You're leaving children there to die
You twist our minds with lies and tell us why
But we have no intention ever to forgive...
[Chorus]
Your betrayal
No, we have no intention to forget
Your betrayal
So as your army marches on
United states or nations, who won?
When rules we had to keep us free
Were not for you but just for them and me
And we have no intention ever to forgive...
[Chorus]
Your betrayal
No, we have no intention to forget
Your betrayal
In Nostradameus's song "Your Betrayal," the singer addresses someone they feel has committed crimes against humanity, someone who has started wars around the world and twisted the truth with lies. This person never cared for human rights and always had a way to justify their actions. The lyrics suggest that the time has come for this person to see that the singer and others have no intention of forgiving them for their betrayal. The chorus repeats the line "Your betrayal" with emphasis on the fact that they will not forget what happened.
The lyrics of the song suggest that the singer has been deeply hurt and affected by this person's actions. The imagery of leaving children to die and twisting our minds with lies is powerful and emotional. The lyrics imply that the singer is part of a larger group of people who have been affected and want justice for what has been done.
Overall, Nostradameus's song "Your Betrayal" is a powerful critique of those who commit grave crimes against humanity. Its lyrics are full of emotion and passion, urging those who have been wronged to remember what happened and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
You never cared for human rights
You showed no concern for fundamental human rights.
You always had a way to justify
You consistently found excuses or reasons to defend your actions.
Your crimes against humanity
You committed acts that denied or violated basic human dignity or rights.
But now the time has come for you to see
You are being held accountable for the consequences or harm you caused.
That we have no intention ever to forgive...
We refuse to pardon or excuse your wrongdoing.
The wars you start around the world
You initiated or provoked conflicts in various parts of the globe.
The truth about them will soon be heard
The facts or reality of those wars will be made public or revealed.
You're leaving children there to die
You are abandoning or condemning innocent minors to death or suffering.
You twist our minds with lies and tell us why
You manipulate or distort our perception of reality with false or misleading information and justification.
But we have no intention ever to forgive...
We refuse to condone or absolve your misdeeds.
So as your army marches on
As your military forces proceed or advance towards their objective.
United states or nations, who won?
Did the United States or other countries emerge victorious or benefit from those actions?
When rules we had to keep us free
The regulations or standards we established to safeguard our liberty.
Were not for you but just for them and me
Those norms or protocols were intended to protect everyone equally, not just you or your accomplices.
And we have no intention ever to forgive...
We persist in our refusal to excuse or pardon your transgressions.
Your betrayal
Your disloyalty or treachery.
No, we have no intention to forget
We firmly plan to remember and hold you accountable for your betrayal.
Your betrayal
Your act of double-crossing or treason.
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.