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
Empathy
Pyogenesis Lyrics
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Life is over, oh can't you see,
now all these angles come down to me
and they all hug me, kiss me, heal me, treat me,
give back my life. I feel gratefull, gratefull for my life
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
surrounded by all my friends I breath
and they all hug me, kiss me, heal me, treat me,
give back my life. I feel gratefull, gratefull for my life
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
The lyrics of Pyogenesis's song Empathy convey a sense of gratefulness for life and the support of friends and angels during difficult times. The singer expresses a feeling of being uplifted and healed by the love and understanding of those around them, symbolized by the imagery of angels. The repetition of the word "empathy" emphasizes the importance of understanding and compassion in helping someone through a crisis.
The opening lines suggest a sense of finality, that life is over, but the following images of angels and friends hugging and kissing the singer subvert this idea by showing that there is still love and hope to be found. The line "give back my life" can also be seen as a reference to overcoming a near-death experience or illness, and the appreciation and renewed perspective that often comes with it.
The chorus repeats the word "empathy" over and over, highlighting the message that empathy and love are what can sustain us through difficult times. The final lines of the song repeat the chorus twice, emphasizing the importance of this message and leaving the listener with a sense of hope and gratitude.
Overall, Pyogenesis's "Empathy" is a song about the power of love, empathy, and understanding in helping someone through a difficult time. It conveys a sense of hope and gratefulness that is both uplifting and emotionally resonant.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is over, oh can't you see,
The singer feels like their life has ended and they are unable to see a way out.
now all these angles come down to me
Despite feeling hopeless, the singer feels like they are being surrounded by angels or good things.
and they all hug me, kiss me, heal me, treat me,
The things that are surrounding the singer are comforting and making them feel better in some way.
give back my life. I feel gratefull, gratefull for my life
The presence of good things or angels is making the artist feel grateful for their life.
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
The artist is extolling the virtues of empathy, and feels like it's the right thing to feel and express.
Thank the angels, I'm not underneath
The singer is expressing gratitude for being blessed or fortunate enough to not be in a worse situation.
surrounded by all my friends I breath
The singer is in a social setting and feels like they can breathe because they are surrounded by friends.
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
The artist is repeating their earlier refrain about empathy being a good and virtuous thing.
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
The artist is again repeating their earlier refrain about empathy being a good and virtuous thing.
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
The artist is continuing to repeat their refrain about empathy being a good and virtuous thing.
Empathy, endlessly, empathy - all right
The singer is still repeating their refrain about empathy being a good and virtuous thing.
Contributed by Eli L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.