They started off as a … Read Full Bio ↴Pyogenesis is a metal band from Hamburg, Germany.
They started off as a Death Metal band in Stuttgart when they released their first demo "Ode to the churning seas of Nar-Mataru" in 1991. After releasing two EPs "Rise of the unholy" and "Sacrificious profanity" their first selftitled mini-album was released in 1992 on Osmose Records. On this album, which is commonly known as "Ignis creatio" (named after the last track of the album), Pyogenesis combines their Death Metal roots with Doom and Gothic influences. The combination of Tim Eiermann's deep voice and growls and Flo V. Schwarz' clean vocals became a trademark of Pyogenesis until the album "Mono...".
Their next EP "Waves of erotasia" was released on Nuclear Blast Records in 1994 and continued the developing to a more melodic and Gothic Death Metal. On the album "Sweet x-rated nothings", an underground success, melodies became more and more important to the song structure and brought the band their first hit "Fade away". The subsequent "Twinaleblood" from 1995 mixed the bands Death Metal background with Punk and Alternative-Rock influences. In 1996 Pyogenesis' fourth release on Nuclear Blast "Love nation sugarhead ep" started the new aera of the band. The sound changed to Alternative-Rock with heavy influences of Punk and Pop which also dominated the sound of the album "Unpop" from 1997.
After the release of "Mono...or will it ever be the way it used to be" in 1999, vocalist/guitarist Tim Eiermann and drummer Wolle Maier left the band to focus on the one-hit wonder "Liquido" which had given them the hit "Narcotic". With Flo V. Schwarz as the only founding band member left Pyogenesis released with "P...or different songs in different sounds" in 2000 their last album on Nuclear Blast Records. "P" is a best of-album containing old songs of the band which were re-recorded and rearranged and two previously unreleased tracks.
With their latest releases on Flo V. Schwarz' label Hamburg Records, the EP "I feel sexy everyday" and the album "She makes me wish I had a gun" in 2002, the band continued their musical development to a more Punk-Rock influenced sound.
Since bandleader and songwriter Flo V. Schwarz has recently concentrated on his label and on managing and producing other bands like ZSK or Montreal, After a long hiatus, the band returned in 2014, with Tim Eiermann returning for a short span of gigs, before leaving again. The band returned to the metal style with a trilogy of concept albums set in a steampunk universe, the first two, "A Century in the Curse of Time" and "A Kingdom to Disappear" released in 2015 and 2017 respectively, and the third still to come.
Current line up:
Flo V. Schwarz - Vocals/Guitar (1991-present)
Gizz Butt - Vocals/Guitar (2015-present)
Malte Brauer - Bass (2002-present)
Jan Räthje - Drums (2015-present)
Former band members:
Pit Muley - Drums (1991-1992)
Joe Proell - Bass (1992-1995)
Roman Schönsee - Bass (1995-1997)
Wolle Maier - Drums (1994-1998)
Tim Eiermann - Vocals/Guitar (1991-1998, 2014)
Tobias Morell - Drums (1998-2001)
Mirza Kapidzic - Bass (2001-2005)
Sophie du Coudray - Guitar (1999-?)
Briefmarke - Drums (2000-?)
Olman Viper - Drums (2014)
Releases:
Ode to the churning sea of Nar-Mataru - 1991
Rise of the unholy - 1992
Sacrificious profanity - 1992
Pyogenesis - 1992
Waves of erotasia - 1994
Sweet x-rated nothings - 1995
Underneath - 1995
Twinaleblood - 1995
Love nation sugarhead ep - 1996
Unpop - 1997
Love nation sugarhead remixes - 1997
Sweet x-rated nothings/waves of erotasia (re-release) - 1997
Mono...or will it ever be the way it used to be - 1999
P...or different songs in different sounds - 2000
I feel sexy everyday - 2002
She makes me wish I had a gun - 2002
A Century in the Curse of Time - 2015
A Kingdom to Disappear - 2017
A Silent Soul Screams Loud - 2020
Àfrica
Pyogenesis Lyrics
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She hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, twelve-thirty flight
Moonlight wings reflect the stars that guide me toward salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turns to me as if to say
Hurry boy it's waiting there for you
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing but a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The wild dogs cry out in the night
As the grow restless longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seem to cure what's deep inside
Frightened of this thing that I've become
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing but a hundred man or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The song "Africa" by Pyogenesis is a beautiful and haunting tribute to the vast and mystical continent it is named after. The opening lyrics set the scene for a journey into the heart of Africa, with the singer hearing the distant sound of drums echoing in the night. He describes a woman who can only hear "whispers of some quiet conversation," implying that she is not fully attuned to the unique and complex culture of Africa. However, the singer himself is drawn to its mysterious allure, following the stars towards "salvation." He stops to speak with an old man, hoping to learn from him the forgotten words and melodies of Africa. The old man tells him to hurry, as his destiny awaits him.
The chorus emphasizes the power of the singer's connection to Africa, and his commitment to stay connected to it despite the challenges he may face. The phrase "I bless the rains down in Africa" is a reference to the belief in some African cultures that rain is a sacred gift from the gods. The singer acknowledges that it will take time to truly understand and appreciate the vastness and complexity of Africa, but he is willing to do what it takes.
The second verse carries the same themes, describing the wild dogs who cry out in the night, as if in search of a kindred spirit. The singer knows that he must do what is right, just as Kilimanjaro rises majestically above the plains of the Serengeti. He feels that Africa has given him a sense of purpose and a cure for the emptiness inside him, allowing him to confront his fears and become the person he was meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the drums echoin' tonight
The singer hears the distinct sound of the African drums, loud and clear.
She hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
The person he is singing about only hears the indistinct whispers of a conversation, possibly due to distance or lack of understanding.
She's coming in, twelve-thirty flight
The subject is arriving on a late night flight at 12:30 AM.
Moonlight wings reflect the stars that guide me toward salvation
The moonlight glistens off of the artist's wings, helping to guide him toward a sense of peace or redemption.
I stopped an old man along the way
The artist met an elderly man during his travels.
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
The singer is searching for some long-forgotten wisdom or music.
He turns to me as if to say
The old man responds to the singer, as if to convey some important message.
Hurry boy it's waiting there for you
The old man urges the artist to hurry, as there is something important waiting for him to discover.
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
The artist is committed to someone, and it would take great effort to separate them.
There's nothing but a hundred men or more could ever do
There is no number of men who could come between the artist and their love.
I bless the rains down in Africa
The singer feels gratitude toward the life-giving rain that falls on the continent of Africa.
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
There are many things the artist has not yet done, and it will take time to achieve them.
The wild dogs cry out in the night
There are wild dogs who howl in the darkness of the African night.
As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
The dogs seem to be seeking companionship, as they cry out longing for another presence.
I know that I must do what's right
The singer feels a strong sense of duty to do the right thing.
Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
The artist is certain, just as Kilimanjaro rises high above the plains of the Serengeti, that he must pursue what is right.
I seem to cure what's deep inside
The artist feels as though he has found the solution to some inner turmoil or suffering.
Frightened of this thing that I've become
The singer expresses fear over some transformation or change that has occurred within him.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: AMR DIAB, MAJDI AL NAJJAR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Juan Rueda
Negative comments demostrates poor music apreciation, this is a good one cover, well structurated and kepping the essence from the original one pyo is one of the greatest german bands they never had fear playing with music styles and broke up metal head paradigms,
Christopher Klingel
Don't laugh but I love this version and the original. I am a fan of Pyogenesis and Toto
r0ckt3hc4sb4h
By the way guys...it's okay to like this cover AND the original.
Christopher Klingel
I myself love both
Christopher Hetfield
I agree. Both bands are great.
Sergey Sakrevsky
Круто! Музяка из детства.
Jerome Sabate
Pyogenesis : most Under-rated German metal band of all time! They deserve praises !!! So great they are.
George Valenzuela
True!
n8vdude
Awesome cover!
DanaBanana456
I love this cover =]