In march the same year Pantokrator made an appreciated concert at the Swedish "Bobfest" festival. They also appeared on national TV in a short report from this festival. Two years later, Pantokrator was back at the same festival, this time to release their debut album - "Blod" (Rivel records). "Blod" recieved great responce from media. For example, the Scandinavian music and media magazine "Monster" gave it 4/5 and the German magazine "Rock hard" gave it 7/10.
During the years Pantokrator has played live in quite a lot of different places. In 2005, they performed at the Gates of Metal festival in Sweden and won over bands such as Edguy and Dimmu Borgir. April 2007 they toured through Switzerland, France, Czech Republic and Germany in support of their new album "Aurum".
Jonathan Jansson - guitar / vocals
Rickard Gustafsson - drums
Karl Walfridsson - vocals
Jonas Wallinder - bass / violin
Mattias Johansson - guitar
Eden
Pantokrator Lyrics
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Edens konung och drottning Eden förtär.
Blod som flyter, döden är här.
Herren gjuter blod på Edens helga mark.
Förbannelse och nakenhet.
Han skyler deras skam.
Ett första dunkelt hopp om nåd vid korsets stam.
Döden är här, hoppet är här.
Hans väsen är barmhärtighet, Nåden är här.
The lyrics of Pantokrator's song "Eden" describe a dark and foreboding atmosphere, with death looming over everything. The "king and queen" of Eden, who were once seen as pure and holy, have become corrupt and destructive. Blood flows and the land itself seems to be stained with it. Even in the face of all this darkness, there is a glimmer of hope - the mention of the cross and the possibility of redemption.
The song seems to be exploring themes of corruption and redemption, power and its misuse, and the struggle between good and evil. The reference to the "king and queen" could be interpreted as a metaphor for humans' innate desire for power and control, and how easily that can lead us down a destructive path. But even in this bleak landscape, there is still the possibility for grace and mercy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Eden" are open to interpretation, and could be seen as exploring a range of spiritual and philosophical themes.
Line by Line Meaning
En kylig vind, döden är här.
A cold wind blows, signaling the presence of death.
Edens konung och drottning Eden förtär.
The king and queen of Eden consume it, signaling its destruction.
Blod som flyter, döden är här.
Blood flows, further indicating the presence of death.
Herren gjuter blod på Edens helga mark.
The Lord sheds blood on the holy ground of Eden.
Förbannelse och nakenhet.
A curse and nakedness.
Han skyler deras skam.
He covers their shame.
Ett första dunkelt hopp om nåd vid korsets stam.
A dim hope for grace at the foot of the cross.
Döden är här, hoppet är här.
Death is present, but so is hope.
Bak vredgad tordönsstämma, kärlek hans hjärta förtär.
Behind a thunderous voice of anger, his heart is consumed with love.
Hans väsen är barmhärtighet, Nåden är här.
His essence is mercy, and his grace is present.
Contributed by Charlie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
President Snow
What an amazing but tragic video. It's even more tragic considering that it's a true story.
LightRay95
And yet even with the fall of man and mankind being deceived so long, God so loved us that he gave his only begotten Son to show us how to live according on this earth, baptism in water and baptism of the Holy Spirit was important, He taught us how to defeat temptation through scripture, knowing the Holy Word so that satan, unclean spirit or any unclean person can twist the word and knowing God's Holy word/scripture in your heart for this reason and to know when God speaks to you, He taught us righteous judgement and being humble but most importantly than that He took our place on the cross and took all of our punishment and wrath that was meant for every single one of us so that we could be washed clean of sin and have eternal salvation through Jesus Christ; Yeshua in hebrew with our heavenly Father in his kingdom. God the son, who rose on the third day to signify his conquering of the grave and to show the whole world whether by witness to see His tomb empty and to see Jesus risen again or by the apostles and many other accounts in the gospel in the Holy Word of God, this event shook the whole world, people's and nation's so hard despite those who deny him and try to say it's all made up, that time itself was split into two, Before Christ and now 2020 years after death.