1. Paragon: A German Hea… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. Paragon: A German Heavy/Speed Metal Band
2. Paragon: A Swedish rapper
3. Paragon: An alias used by Michael Kohlbecker
4. Paragon: A Michigan based quartet
5. Paragon: A Dutch Rock band from Utrecht
6. Paragon: An American microtonalist and dance music producer
7. Paragon: A band from Gibraltar, mixing rock, funk and hip-hop
1. The German Heavy Metal Band Paragon was founded in 1990 by guitar player and main songwriter Martin Christian. In 1992, long before any “True Metal Hype” Paragon recorded their first demo tape “MAELSTROM OF DECLINE” and played first live shows. 1994 the band released the “INTO THE BLACK” Mini CD and received good reviews in the Metal press all over Germany. At the end of 1994 Martin had written enough songs to record the first “official” release “WORLD OF SIN”. Today Paragon is one of the leading bands within German metal.
2. Paragon (Simon Molin), Swedish rapper from Södermalm, Stockholm. Member of the group (and record) Hemmalaget. Former member of the "Royal Blood" collective, when he was rapping in English, but switched to English around 1999. The texts are often about the hometown Stockholm. Cousin of the Swedish singer Agnes Carlsson.
3. Paragon is an alias used by Michael Kohlbecker (Eternal Basement, Fünf D, Magnat, Masun, S.M.I².L.E., Subscientists) between 1993 - 1997.
4. Dearborn, Michigan based quartet - former school mates at Divine Child High School having released a single album “Saladays” in 2006.
5. The Dutch Rock Band Paragon was founded in 1993 by guitar player Erwin van der Ven and bass player Jeroen Verkroost, as a new incarnation of their previous band Pentagon (1989 - 1992). In 1992, Paragon recorded their first demo tape and played first live shows. The repertoire was crossover progressive/heavy rock. In 1993 the band was joined by singer Freek Paardenkooper and switched to a lighter style of Rock with some Grunge influences. In 1995 Drummer Koos de Wit joined and Paragon released an EP with 5 tracks. These were re-recorded for the 1997 “BALANCE THE SCALES” CD, which received good reviews in the Dutch press. Paragon toured the Dutch small-club circuit extensively until early 1998, after which the band disbanded.
Back From Hell
Paragon Lyrics
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Feel the wind in my hair
Return
Free from despair
Free my mind – Breathe again
Feel the rain on my face
Taste the blood – Beat the pain
This is the end of the chase
I have seen the underworld
More than I could bare
Branded by the purgatory
In the devil's lair
Back from hell
In the end I'm free again
Back from hell
And the visions will remain
Back from hell
The past and the present
Merging in my memories
Forever
I'm cursed by the legacy
Here I am to carry on
Though I will never go back
To the trails of terror – the halls of horror
Hidden below in the black
The lyrics to Paragon's song "Back From Hell" convey a message of hope and freedom after enduring hardship and adversity. The opening lines suggest a sense of liberation, with the singer feeling the wind in their hair and being free from despair. They have finally found a release from the emotional pain that has burdened them, and they can breathe again. The use of sensory imagery is powerful, as they feel the rain on their face and taste the blood, perhaps symbolic of their journey through struggle.
The second stanza reveals the depth of the singer's struggle, as they have been to the underworld and back – a place more than they could bear. The implication is that they have gone through a figurative journey to the depths of despair, only to emerge on the other side. The singer has been branded by their experience, but they have made it out, and they are free again. The visions they have seen will remain with them as a reminder of what they have overcome.
The final stanza highlights the importance of carrying on despite the past, the merging of the present and past in memories. The singer is cursed by the legacy of their struggle, but they are determined to press on. They will never go back to the "trails of terror" or the "halls of horror" that once held them captive. The endless underworld hidden below in the black will not ever capture them again. The song is a tribute to the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity and emerge stronger and victorious.
Line by Line Meaning
Reborn
Resurrected and given a new life
Feel the wind in my hair
Enjoying the freedom and liberation of new life
Return
Coming back after a difficult journey
Free from despair
No longer feeling sad or hopeless
Free my mind – Breathe again
Letting go of negative thoughts and taking a fresh breath
Feel the rain on my face
Experiencing the pure sensation of rainfall
Taste the blood – Beat the pain
Overcoming the pain of the past and moving forward
This is the end of the chase
Finally escaping a long pursuit
I have seen the underworld
Having gone through a profound hardship
More than I could bare
Exceeding what I thought I could endure
Branded by the purgatory
Marked by the pain and suffering of the past
In the devil's lair
Being consumed by darkness and despair
Back from hell
Returning from the depths of despair
In the end I'm free again
Ultimately being liberated
And the visions will remain
The memories of the past will always be there
The past and the present
The history and the current experience
Merging in my memories
Blending together in my recollection
Forever
Eternal and unchanging
I'm cursed by the legacy
Impacted by the aftermath of past problems
Here I am to carry on
Starting a new journey and moving forward
Though I will never go back
Never returning to the pain and suffering of the past
To the trails of terror – the halls of horror
The path to darkness and agony
Hidden below in the black
Obscured and buried in despair
Contributed by Landon M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.