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.
Point of No Return: Cadences of Absonance
Quo Vadis Lyrics
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On the shores of abandomnent,
Waves quietly at my feet.
All I see is venom!
Venom is all I see
Surrounding me!
Venom!
Oddly it sooths (me),
Quiets my needs
New answers rush at me.
With hateful vengeance,
I throw my soul away,
Conclusions might as well
Be carved out in stone,
(In a) flash of clarity
From exiled sanity-
My mute witness and detested consort
With singularity of my purpose
It quiets my mind!!!
Sinful ecstasy feeds my skin!!!!
As I throw my soul away!!!
Twisted logic of foul play.
Here I stand of sound body and foul mind
Composing my manifesto of silence.
A twisted requiem by the mute for the deaf.
A lunatics symphony of absonance
Discordant cadences of a chaotic mind.
It quiets my mind!
Sinful ecstasy feeds my skin!!!!
As I throw my soul away!
Twisted logic of foul play.
I threaten the universe with murder and rape
In hope of obtaining some sort of reaction.
Lucidity purged
(By) fever (thick with) hate, chaos, deceit and other peoples pain
Here I stand throwing fists at the sky
Ready to claw back
What is rightfully mine
Amidst the ignorance of the sillborn world about me.
The song "Point of No Return: Cadences of Absonance" by Quo Vadis explores the concept of a person standing alone on the shore of abandonment, with venom surrounding them. The singer acknowledges that all they see is venom, but oddly it soothes them and brings forth new answers. They throw their soul away with hateful vengeance, and the logic behind their actions becomes twisted. They argue that their manifesto of silence, which is a twisted lunatic's symphony of absonance, feeds their skin with sinful ecstasy as they throw their soul away. They threaten the universe with murder and rape to obtain some sort of reaction, and amidst the ignorance of the stillborn world around them, they stand ready to claw back what is rightfully theirs.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of chaos and confusion, with the singer's logic becoming more and more twisted as they search for answers. They are a tortured soul, with their sanity having been exiled, and they are ready to claw back their sense of purpose, even if it means throwing their soul away in the process. The song is a powerful exploration of the darker side of the human psyche, and it raises questions about what it means to be human and whether it is possible to find meaning and purpose in a world that is so often cruel and senseless.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I stand
I am currently in this situation
On the shores of abandonment, Waves quietly at my feet.
I feel abandoned and alone, and the still water at my feet represents my calmness on the surface.
All I see is venom! Venom is all I see Surrounding me!
I am consumed by negativity and cannot see anything positive around me.
Oddly it sooths (me), Quiets my needs New answers rush at me.
Although the venom around me is negative, it brings me a sense of calmness and leads me to new discoveries.
With hateful vengeance, I throw my soul away, Conclusions might as well Be carved out in stone, (In a) flash of clarity From exiled sanity- My mute witness and detested consort With singularity of my purpose
I am filled with anger and intentionally deny my own morals and values in order to reach a clear conclusion about my purpose in life.
It quiets my mind!!! Sinful ecstasy feeds my skin!!!! As I throw my soul away!!! Twisted logic of foul play.
Going against my own values brings me a twisted sense of pleasure, but I know it goes against what is right.
Here I stand of sound body and foul mind Composing my manifesto of silence. A twisted requiem by the mute for the deaf. A lunatics symphony of absonance Discordant cadences of a chaotic mind.
Although I appear to have it together on the surface, my thoughts and actions are chaotic and twisted. My message, while silent, could be seen as dangerous to others.
I threaten the universe with murder and rape In hope of obtaining some sort of reaction. Lucidity purged (By) fever (thick with) hate, chaos, deceit and other peoples pain
I am willing to commit heinous acts just to get a response from the world around me. I am consumed by hatred and chaos, and other people's pain fuels my actions.
Here I stand throwing fists at the sky Ready to claw back What is rightfully mine Amidst the ignorance of the stillborn world about me.
I am frustrated with the world and feel like I am entitled to something more. Despite feeling alone, I am ready to fight for what I believe I deserve.
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.