* In 2003 Pain Confessor signs a 3… Read Full Bio ↴* Pain Confessor is born August 2002
* In 2003 Pain Confessor signs a 3 record deal with Megamania
* First single Poor Man's Crown is published in March 2004
* Debut full length Turmoil is recorded during May 2004 and is released in Finland September 8th 2004
* The band is voted Newcomer of the Year 2004 by the metal oriented public in Sirkkelirock Metal Weekend held January 7th - 8th 2005
* Turmoil is released in Germany, Switzerland and Austria August 8. 2005
* Follow-up for the debut Turmoil is recorded during September 2005 and is named Fearrage
* The single Fall on evil days is released in February 2006. Also a video of the single track is released
* Fall on evil days enters the Finnish TOP20 Single chart at #15 and climbs up to #6 during the second week
* Second album Fearrage sees the light March 1. 2006 in Finland
* Fearrage hits the Finnish TOP40 charts @ position 26 during the first week since it's release
* Fearrage is released in Japan through Wood Bell May 10. 2006
* Writing process for third album starts in a hurry during autumn 2006
* Recording of Purgatory of the Second Sun begins 16.12.2006 @ Fantom Studio, Tampere, Finland
* Single track and video Ne Plus Ultra online January 29. 2007
* Ne Plus Ultra/Eye of the Tiger cds is released February 14. 2007
* Purgatory of the Second Sun is released March 14. 2007
* Single Ne Plus Ultra enters Finnish Single Chart @ 1st position during it's first week
* Purgatory of the Second Sun hits the Finnish TOP40 charts @ position 15 during the first week
* Pain Confessor parts ways with Johanna Kustannus/Megamania
* Purgatory of the Second Sun distributed by Plastic Head
* Vesa "Wesleyer" Säkkinen is replaced by Tommi Kurki
* Demo 2009 with 3 new songs recorded and released online
* Tommi Kurki steps down from Pain Confessor line-up due to other commitments and is replaced by Samuli Federley
* New material is written and to be recorded during late 2010-early 2011
* A 2 track demo for promotional use is recorded, songs are Serpent Spine and Never
* Pain Confessor parts ways with long time drummer Mikko Laihanen. Enter Aki Kuusinen
* Samuli Federley is replaced by Jaakko Kunnas on the guitar
* New material for the 4th album is being written during 2011 and early 2012
* Pain Confessor signs with Spinefarm Records and begins the production of the 4th yet untitled record
* Fourth album Incarcerated is recorded during summer 2012 and released October 12th 2012.
* Incarcerated debuted on the Finnish TOP50 @ #28 and Rumba Magazine TOP20 @ #4.
Némesis
Pain Confessor Lyrics
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With strength to dethrone all
A tool of hate with no soul
Driven by a dead black heart
Lacerated and torn human shell
Walking on the burnt bridges
Carved in his battered flesh
"To forgive is noble but vengeance is power"
Nothing can stop this nemesis
Every lie reconciled
Judging us from above
Cauterizing feelings inside
A false deity congregation
Kneeling down for absolution
Last rites and confession
Prosecution and execution
"To love someone leads us into oblivion"
Would you still hold me if I was the one
Born out of the rivers of blood?
Would you still love me all over again
If you could stop the end?
Others are born of fire
Destined to burn forever
With lust for something, never to find
I stare at the wall against which I will die
I carve these words into my flesh as I cry:
Why can't my aching soul retire?
"To forgive is noble, but vengeance is power"
Would you still hold me if I was the one
Born out of the rivers of blood?
Would you still love me all over again
If you could stop the end?
Would you still love me all over again?
The song "Nemesis" by Pain Confessor tells the story of a character who stands out as an insect among gods with his strength to dethrone all. He is a tool of hate with no soul or emotions, driven by a dead black heart. His physical being is torn and lacerated, but he walks on burnt bridges to satisfy his thirst for vengeance. The mantra of human kindred is carved in his battered flesh, which suggests that he wants to be reminded why he seeks revenge. The line "To forgive is noble but vengeance is power" highlights his motivations.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the character is judging those who have wronged him from a position of superiority, where nothing can stop his nemesis. He has reconciled every lie and cauterized his feelings inside to become emotionless. The people around him are shown as a false deity congregation who kneel down for absolution, last rites, confession, prosecution, and execution. The line "To love someone leads us into oblivion" suggests that the character is disconnected from love or the idea of being loved.
The character poses a reflective question to his lover, "Would you still hold me if I was the one born out of the rivers of blood? Would you still love me all over again if you could stop the end?" which highlights his fear of being unloved because of his nature, and his longing for love despite his contrariness. Finally, the song ends with the character's realization that his soul will never see rest. He is destined to live among those who burn forever with their lust for something, never to find it.
Line by Line Meaning
He is insect among gods
He is insignificant compared to gods
With strength to dethrone all
He has the power to overthrow everything
A tool of hate with no soul
He is a being of hatred and has no soul
Driven by a dead black heart
He is motivated by a dark, unfeeling heart
Lacerated and torn human shell
His human body is mutilated and damaged
Walking on the burnt bridges
He is traversing destroyed bridges
Carved in his battered flesh
His skin is engraved with marks of his struggles
A mantra of human kindred
He lives by a personal creed of empathy for humans
"To forgive is noble but vengeance is power"
Forgiveness is admirable, but revenge is a source of strength
Nothing can stop this nemesis
No one can impede his wrath
Every lie reconciled
All falsehoods will be corrected
Judging us from above
He scrutinizes us from a higher vantage point
Cauterizing feelings inside
He is burning his internal emotions
A false deity congregation
He disparages a group of people who worship false gods
Kneeling down for absolution
They bow in hopes of being forgiven of sins
Last rites and confession
Final ceremonies before death and admission of wrongdoing
Prosecution and execution
Punishment and death
"To love someone leads us into oblivion"
Love can bring us to an end
Would you still hold me if I was the one
Born out of the rivers of blood?
If I were a product of violence, would you still embrace me?
Would you still love me all over again
If you could stop the end?
If you could change my fate, would you still love me?
Others are born of fire
Destined to burn forever
With lust for something, never to find
I stare at the wall against which I will die
Other people are born with passion and the need for something they will never find, but I am faced with a wall that will lead to my eventual demise
I carve these words into my flesh as I cry:
Why can't my aching soul retire?
I engrave words on my damaged body and ask why my emotional pain can't end
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.