After leaving their previous band MORTUARY, guitarists Hilarl and Fufu found NOTHNEGAL on the capital island Malé in 2006. At first they dedicate themselves to melodic Death Metal. The cousins are aiming for a high level of professionalism right from the start, which leads to several changes in the line-up before the recording of their first release "Antidote of Realism" (2009).
This self produced 4 track EP was mixed by Finnish producer Anssi Kippo, who is known for his work with CHILDREN OF BODOM and NORTHER among others. Even though "Antidote of Realism" gets released through the internet it gains the band immediate worldwide attention and positive reactions.
Their line-up is completed in April 2009, when American drummer Kevin Talley (DÅÅTH, ex-CHIMAIRA, ex-DYING FETUS, ex-MISERY INDEX) and Finnish keyboard player Marco Sneck (KALMAH, POISONBLACK) join NOTHNEGAL as official members. With their new crew and more experience the band sets out to record their album debut.
During the song writing and recording process, NOTHNEGAL shift away from the previous melodic Death Metal and focus on creating a new original sound that melts together Thrash, Industrial and Progressive Metal with the ambient of Maldivian atmosphere and culture. With the album slated for a release in early 2011 via Season of Mist, NOTHNEGAL are already confirmed to support FINNTROLL with fellow label mates ROTTING CHRIST on their upcoming European tour which covers 25 cities in 12 countries.
Salvation
Nothnegal Lyrics
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Raising the sea, against its ancient foe
the oceans have risen
the sky no longer
what gives us protection
it gives us pain
Submerged lies all dry land
The change in the climate
The atmosphere unstable
To seek shelter from the blazing sun
To keep our hides warm against the cold, of night
Survival of our race
Deny extinction
Hail the key for salvation
To prevent the destruction that befell the earth
Fin the sustain the children of mankind
Designed to restore our world
To its former, greatness
To seek shelter from the blazing sun
To keep our hides warm against the cold, of night
Survival of our race
Deny extinction
Hail the key for salvation
The lyrics of Nothnegal's "Salvation" present a post-apocalyptic world where humanity faces the consequences of global warming and climate change. The song opens with a description of the heat rising from the east, causing the sea to rise against its ancient foe. As a result, the oceans have risen and the sky no longer provides protection, only pain. The lyrics allude to the catastrophic effects of climate change, which have caused dry land to be submerged and the atmosphere to become unstable.
The rest of the song speaks to humanity's struggle to survive in these harsh conditions. As people seek shelter from the blazing sun and keep themselves warm at night, they also work towards preventing the destruction of the earth and sustaining future generations. The last line encourages the listener to "hail the key for salvation," suggesting that there is a solution to the problems humanity faces - perhaps through science, technology, or a change in behavior towards the environment. Ultimately, the lyrics of "Salvation" portray a bleak future but hold on to hope that humanity can find a way to survive and thrive once again.
Line by Line Meaning
The heat raging from the east
Intense heat emanating from the east direction.
Raising the sea, against its ancient foe
As a result, the oceans have risen in conflict with the land.
The sky no longer what gives us protection
Environmental changes have weakened our protection from the sky.
It gives us pain
As a result, we now suffer pain from environmental degradation.
Global catastrophe
This is a description of the ongoing environmental crisis.
Submerged lies all dry land
As a result of the crisis, once dry lands are now submerged underwater.
The change in climate
The root cause of all our environmental problems is an alteration in our climate.
The atmosphere unstable
This situation has caused the atmosphere to become unstable.
To seek shelter from the blazing sun
As a survival instinct, people search for places with shade to escape from the scorching sun.
To keep our hides warm against the cold, of night
To keep themselves warm at night, people light fires and cover themselves with warm clothes.
Survival of our race
The preservation of our species is a top priority.
Deny extinction
We must avert the mass extinction that could potentially occur if we don't take action.
Hail the key for salvation
We have to praise and embrace the solution that can deliver us from this crisis.
To prevent the destruction that befell the earth
Prevent the same catastrophic situation that happened to our planet in the past.
Fin the sustain the children of mankind
Ensure that future generations can continue to exist on this planet.
Designed to restore our world
This solution is crafted to revive our earth and make it livable again.
To its former greatness
Our planet used to be in a better condition, and we aim to restore it to its former state of glory.
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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