1. Quo Vadis is a technical melodic death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Their latest offering, the 2005 triple DVD entitled Defiant Indoctrination is a concert performed and recorded in their home town on May 7, 2005. It features spectacular visuals and theatricals. At the show, they performed every song from their latest album, Defiant Imagination, as well as various tracks from their other albums. In addition, the third disc is the entire drum footage of the show, focusing entirely on drummer Yanic Bercier. Special attention has been given to sound, the mix being handled by Jean-Francois Dagenais (Kataklysm, Misery Index). A star-studded lineup of guest musicians is presented, such as famous Quebec cellist Claude Lamothe, Alex Auburn of Cryptopsy fame, bassist Forrest of Augury/Atheretic/Negativa, and a classical choir and violinist to top it off.
On 6 September 2008, Quo Vadis played a concert at The Medley in Montreal, at which Stéphane Paré confirmed that he and Yanic would be leaving the band. Since then, Bart Frydrychowicz has recruited Patrice Hamelin (of Martyr) as drummer, Trevor Birnie (of Damascus) as vocalist and Roxanne Constantin (of Negativa) as Bassist. A rough mix of a new track, "Equilibrium," was released on the band's Myspace page on 25 October 2008.
Since then, Bart has confirmed that work is under way on a new Quo Vadis album, expected to be released in early 2009 and accompanied by a tour.
Current Members:
* Bart Frydrychowicz - Guitars, Vocals
* Trevor Birnie - Vocals
* Patrice Hamelin - Drums
* Marc-André "MAG" Gingras - Guitars
* Roxanne Constantin - Bass, Keyboards
Former/past member(s):
* Yanic Bercier - Drums
* Stéphane Paré - Vocals
* Arie Itman - Guitars (also Vocals and Violin)
* Rémy Beauchamp - Bass, Vocals
Session Musicians:
* Steve DiGiorgio - Bass
* William Seghers - Guitars
* Dominic (Forest) Lapointe - Bass
2. Quo Vadis is also a Polish death/thrash metal band formed in 1988 (some sources say 1986) in Szczecin.
Discography:
* Quo Vadis (demo, 1988)
* Monofobia (demo, 1989)
* Quo Vadis (1991)
* Politics (1993)
* Test Draizea (1995)
* Uran (1997)
* Po (1998)
* Król (2002)
* Babel (2007)
* DVD - LIVE (2009)
* Infernal Chaos (2010)
3. A third Quo Vadis from France released an obscure psych 45 in the early 70s.
4. Quo Vadis is also a British electronic music duo who released "Sonic Boom (Life's Too Short)" in 2000, and reached #45 in the British charts.
5. Quo Vadis is a Romanian blues-rock band from Timisoara. past and present members: Joe Gaspar (leading vocal and bass player), Laci Farkas, Bogy Nagy, Borbely Szilard, Czifrak Stefan, Molnar Levente. video clip live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQdYH5uP21s.
6. Swedish new wave duo that only released one 7 inch single, "Kalla Tårar/Krig" in 1985. The single is now considered a rarity and is a highly sought after collector's item among fans of minimal synth.
God
Quo Vadis Lyrics
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I am the begining and the end
I am the first and the last
I am the Lord of light
I am the... GOD
I am the Lord of the day
I am the Lord of death
I am the Lord of life
I am the... GOD
In Quo Vadis's song, "God," the lyrics reference a number of attributes commonly associated with a powerful deity. The singer identifies themselves as "Alpha and Omega," an allusion to the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, indicating a completeness and authority that encompasses everything. They are also the "beginning and the end," presumably of all that exists or has ever existed. These declarations are reinforced with the statement "I am the first and the last" which solidifies their claim to omnipotence.
The next set of declarations, "I am the Lord of light" and "I am the Lord of death," may represent the idea that the singer has control over everything that is good and evil in the world. "I am the Lord of the day" and "I am the Lord of the night" also indicate a powerful presence that stretches across all aspects of existence-- both the conscious and unconscious states of being.
Finally, the singer proclaims themselves "the Lord of life," indicating that they have the power to create, sustain and ultimately, destroy life.
Overall, the lyrics in this song present an image of divinity as all-powerful, omnipresent and in control of everything in the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
I am Alpha and Omega
I am the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
I am the Lord of light
I am the ruler of all things bright and shining, the one who illuminates the darkness.
I am the... GOD
I am the almighty, the all-powerful, the ultimate creator and controller of the universe.
I am the Lord of the day
I am the master of the daytime, the one who brings light and warmth to the world.
I am the Lord of the night
I am the ruler of the nighttime, the one who orchestrates the mysteries of the dark.
I am the Lord of death
I am the one who presides over the end of life, the passage to the other side.
I am the Lord of life
I am the one who grants and sustains life, the source of all beings.
Contributed by Brayden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.