Formed back in 2000, PATHOSRAY is one of the best kept secrets of the Itali… Read Full Bio ↴Formed back in 2000, PATHOSRAY is one of the best kept secrets of the Italian metal scene. Originally going by the name N.D.E, the band, formed by drummer Ivan Moni Bidin, guitarist Luca Luison and vocalist Marco Sandron, established their own sound as a mixture of heavy metal, progressive metal and 70's style symphonic prog-rock.

In 2001 the band recorded its first demo, "Strange Kind Of Energies" - released in 2002 under the new band name PATHOSRAY, which they promoted heavily through lots of concerts in their home country over the next few years.

By 2006 the band had established their line-up with bass player Fabio D'Amore and keyboardist Gianpaolo Rinaldi, and it was time for another demo - this time the very impressive "Deathless Crescendo", which was well-received by the Italian media and of course gained the band more concerts around Italy.

In the fall of 2006 they started to record their first full-length album, simply titled "Pathosray". The album was recorded at Angel's Wings studio by Nico Odorico and Mattia Sartori.

Once the album was completed, the band (now with new guitarist Alessio Velliscig) sent the disc to Danish based Intromental Management (by recommendation by their good friends in the band Raintime, who are also signed to Intromental), and once the awesome music on the album reached Denmark, a deal was soon in place.

Through Intromental Management a record deal was immediately made with American record label Sensory Records (home of such great acts as Spiral Architect, Circus Maximus, Zero Hour and Wuthering Heights), who absolutely loved what they heard.

The "Pathosray" debut salbum is a clever mixture of symphonic arrangements, technical parts and huge melodies. Musically it's easiest (but not completely fair towards PATHOSRAY) to compare with acts such as Dream Theater, Nevermore, Symphony X, Eldritch or Fates Warning.

The decision was made to have the album mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark with world-reknowned producer Tommy Hansen (a.o. Jorn, TNT, Beyond Twilight, Helloween, Pretty Maids). The mixing was done in July 2007. This of course lifted the sound a hundred percent. The great artwork was created by none other than Mattias Norén at ProgArt Media (a.o. Evergrey, Ayreon, Kamelot, Into Eternity).

The album was in USA on October 23rd 2007, Canada and Europe on October 26th and followed a few months later in Japan (through Marquee/Avalon).

In support of the release, PATHOSRAY played a few select shows around Italy and in September 2008 they went to USA to perform for the first time in front of an enthusiastic ProgPower Festival crowd. 2 weeks later they played at ProgPower Europe in Holland with just as good a response.

The rest of 2008 was spent on writing and recording the new album, "Sunless Skies", which was recorded and engineered by Ivan Moni Bidin and Fabio D'Amore at Artesonika Studios in Italy, and mixed and mastered in Sweden by Johan Ornborg and Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Symphony X, Hammerfall, Opeth, Katatonia and more). This time the artwork was created by Genzo (a.o. Fairyland).

With new record deals in place - Frontiers Records worldwide and Soundholic Records for Japan - and an awesome new album to boot, PATHOSRAY is ready to climb the next step on the progressive metal ladder. In connection with the upcoming release, set for April 24 in Japan, May 25 in Europe and June 9 in USA, PATHOSRAY has been confirmed to play ProgPower Scandinavia Festival (alongside Pretty Maids, Freak Kitchen, Mercenary and more) in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 25th 2009.

Due to artistic differences, guitarist Alessio Velliscig and Pathosray have decided to part ways and Antonio Petris joined the band in summer 2010. Antonio has been working with Pathosray’s basisst, Fabio D’Amore, for a few years now on several projects. The band found he brought a level of energy and artistic contribution.

Pathosray is now working on the new (and third) album.

In Your Arms
Pathosray Lyrics

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Here I am, lost inside my thoughts.
My ears are glued to the wall.
Look at me, I'm socially estranged,
But you can see inside my soul.

I free myself from the pride every man wants to keep.
I can see my tears falling down, reflected in your eyes.
Please hold me.

I don't wanna give you my life,
And put my fate in your arms,
Show me the way to follow,
To avoid sorrow.

Seasons are passing by, an emptiness remains,
I can't see blue skies, in the [future?].

All I want to feel, stronger and secure, like the north wind.
You might refuge [to?] a place where I can sleep,
and feel safe from the world.

I don't wanna give you my life,
And put my fate in your arms,
Show me the way to follow,
To avoid sorrow.

I set my heart on you and try to cry at all the smiling
days, throw my fears away.
To [left me?] cause I just wanna tell you,
if you leave me, I wont follow again.

I don't wanna give you my life,
And put my fate in your arms,
Show me the way to follow,
To avoid the sorrow.
And try to cry at all the smiling days, throw my fears away.
To [left me?], if you leave me,
I wont follow again, and again, to [left me?].

And try to cry at all the smiling days,
cause if you leave me I wont follow again.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “In Your Arms” by Pathosray describe a person who feels lost, socially estranged, and emotionally vulnerable. The first verse talks about how the person’s thoughts consume them, and they are trying to escape it all by listening to sounds on the wall. They feel disconnected from others and the world around them because of their isolation. However, there is someone who can see past their exterior and into their soul. The second verse talks about how the person wants to be freed from their pride and vulnerability, to be able to cry and be held by someone who makes them feel safe. They fear giving their life and fate to this person but hope they will show them the way to avoid sorrow. The chorus repeats this message of not wanting to give their life away but needing guidance to feel secure.

The third verse talks about the passing seasons and how the person feels empty and unable to envision a future with blue skies. All they want is to feel stronger and secure, but they can only find that if they find refuge in a person who can protect them from the world. The bridge expresses the person’s desire to let go of their fears and set their heart on this person, but they fear being left behind again. The last chorus repeats the message of not wanting to give their life away and their fear of being left behind.

Overall, “In Your Arms” describes someone looking for emotional and physical refuge from their isolation and vulnerability. They fear giving their life and fate to another person but hope that person can show them how to find security and avoid sorrow.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I am, lost inside my thoughts.
I am consumed by my own internal reflections.

My ears are glued to the wall.
I am listening intently for any reassuring sounds.

Look at me, I'm socially estranged,
I do not feel connected to society or those around me.

But you can see inside my soul.
Through my struggles, you are able to see the core of who I am.

I free myself from the pride every man wants to keep.
I let go of the need to maintain a facade of strength and self-reliance.

I can see my tears falling down, reflected in your eyes.
When I am vulnerable, you are there to witness and acknowledge my emotions.

Please hold me.
I need your physical and emotional comfort and support.

I don't wanna give you my life,
I am hesitant to fully hand over my well-being and future to someone else.

And put my fate in your arms,
I am nervous about relinquishing control and depending on someone else's care.

Show me the way to follow,
I need guidance and direction to navigate through life's challenges.

To avoid sorrow.
I am seeking solutions to prevent future pain and heartache.

Seasons are passing by, an emptiness remains,
Time moves forward, but I still feel a sense of emotional absence or longing.

I can't see blue skies, in the [future?].
I struggle to envision a positive future for myself.

All I want to feel, stronger and secure, like the north wind.
I desire to experience inner strength and stability, like the grounding nature of the wind blowing from the north.

You might refuge [to?] a place where I can sleep,
I am searching for a safe haven or sanctuary where I can find peace and rest.

and feel safe from the world.
I long for a protective environment that shields me from danger or harm.

I set my heart on you and try to cry at all the smiling days, throw my fears away.
I place my trust and affection in you, and endeavor to embrace happiness and let go of my anxieties.

To [left me?] cause I just wanna tell you,
In the event that you depart from my life...

if you leave me, I wont follow again.
...I will not pursue another relationship like this one.

And try to cry at all the smiling days, throw my fears away.
I hope to cherish joyful moments and release my worries, regardless of what the future holds.

To [left me?], if you leave me,
If you leave me behind...

I wont follow again, and again, to [left me?].
...I will not make the same mistake multiple times.

And try to cry at all the smiling days,
I still strive to appreciate every happy moment and find strength in them.

cause if you leave me I wont follow again.
I am willing to trust and love, but I refuse to become a prisoner of my devotion.

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