Oceans Of Sadness is a Belgian Avantgarde Metal band formed in 1995. Althou… Read Full Bio ↴Oceans Of Sadness is a Belgian Avantgarde Metal band formed in 1995. Although the music has evolved enormously over the years, the bandmembers have always followed their own instincts.
With influences from subgenres as thrash, death, black, gothic and progressive metal combined with lots of inspiration from a world outside metal and plain old rock 'n roll, they've managed to create their own universe in metal music. Many have tried to label their music but until now all have failed..
'Expect the unexpected' is the band's motto.

After recording some demo’s in the early years, OOS has released 4 albums which illustrate their musical evolution perfectly. 'For We Are’ (2000, Shiver Records), ‘Laughing Tears – Crying Smile’ (2002, Shiver Records), ‘Send In The Clowns’ (2004, Apache Productions) and ‘Mirror Palace’ (2007, Scarlet Records) are part of there heritage and as they grew with each album, so did the interest of the world… Today OOS has already played a lot of shows in various European countries and has shared stages with many fine artists.

Right now the band stands before the release of their 5th album ‘The Arrogance Of Ignorance’, an album that lifts them to a next level of musicianship once more.

Again produced by producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Amon Amarth, …) at Fascination Street Studios, Örebro Sweden and with astonishing contributions by Annlouice Loegdlund (Diablo Swing Orchestra) and Johan Liiva (Arch Enemy, Hearse). ‘The Arrogance Of Ignorance’ should see the light the fall of 2008.

More news about where and when exactly soon…

Band Members

Present
Tijs Vanneste – Vocals
Wim Melis – Guitars
Tom Van Cauwenberghe – Guitars
Hans Claes – Keyboards
Jo Van Heghe – Bass
Guy Vernelen – Drums

Past
Bert Rommes – Bass (1996-2005)
Jan Van Deuren – Guitars (1995-2003)
Tor Kemps – Guitars (1995-2001)

Shadows
Oceans of Sadness Lyrics

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Reload
your mind
Enter the kingdom I hide

Explode
your mind
Seek your salvation inside

I, I am your shadow of imagination.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Oceans of Sadness's song Shadows contains a few lines that are open for interpretation. The song starts with the words, "Reload your mind," which might mean forgetting your previous thoughts and opening oneself up for deeper understanding. The next line emphasizes on the secrecy of the knowledge that the singer holds, suggesting that the knowledge is being kept hidden away and can only be accessed if one enters the kingdom that the singer hides. Since the singer mentions about "kingdom," it could refer to a realm of deep-mindedness, where one can find peace and understanding by abandoning their mundane life and entering a new state of being.

The song then progresses with the line, "Explode your mind, Seek your salvation inside," which further reinforces the concept of abandoning the regular thoughts and seeking a higher ground to achieve inner peace. The line encourages the listener to dismantle their existing point of view gradually and invite new thoughts and ideas to fill the vacuum left behind. Finally, the song concludes with the line, "I, I am your shadow of imagination," which could mean that the singer is the embodiment of an imaginative muse, encouraging the listener to delve deep into their mind and explore its crevices.

Line by Line Meaning

Reload
Refresh yourself

your mind
Your mental state

Enter the kingdom I hide
Come into my world that is kept secret

Explode
Break free

your mind
Your mental state

Seek your salvation inside
Find your redemption within yourself

I, I am your shadow of imagination.
I am the manifestation of your thoughts and desires

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