The band's style has been described by some people (including band mastermind Zet) as "schizo-metal". Ram-Zet's music is strongly linked to the schizophrenia theme, and many elements converge to underline it:
* The lyrics of Pure Therapy, Escape, and Intra all revolve around this mental disorder. Forming a story which runs through all three albums, they feature two main characters: a schizophrenic patient in a dubious mental institution (sung by Zet), and a nurse trying to help him evade (Sfinx's part). Muted in Pure Therapy, Spfinx's lines becomes more and more marked in Escape as the narration becomes a dialogue.
*The specific musical language elements converge to create some kind of insane atmosphere: a constant contrast between usual consonant harmonies (modal harmonies) and very weird and deranged dissonant parts (such as the use of unconventional sounds, dissonant and deranged sonorities); the use of unconventional harmonies such as the whole tone scale, polytonality, polymodality, etc.; the use of some original instrumental timbres and of an unconventional time signature.
*Contrast between narrative classic melodies and obsessive melodic motives (frequent use of obstinatos).
*Contrast between peaceful melodies and furious parts—an usual aspect in Goth, but the contrast is particularily reinforced here by the deranged fury of Zet and the unhealthy sonorities. Sfinx's voice, in turns angelic and commanding, responds to Zet's guttural vocals, and Pure Therapy, Escape, and Intra all have a section called "Peace?" halfway through the album, a peaceful spell soon to be broken by the returning distress.
*The song structure: just like the schizophrenic mind, the songs are shattered and fragmented. As a matter of fact, their structure is often reminiscent of some kind of patchwork made of very different and contrasted parts which all converge to finally drown the feeling of unity in the song.
The first core line-up, with Solem (Bass) and Küth (Drums), banded together prior to the recording session of Ram-Zet's debut album, Pure Therapy (released in September 2000). Combining various elements ranging from the chaotic rage of Black Metal, a great sense for melody to some rather progressive structuring and mechanized rhythms of Industrial music, the band creates a flawless hybrid with an ability to maintain stylistic integrity heightened by genre-bending ingenuity. Also amongst their sonic arsenal, Ram-Zet use and abuse different noises and loops to effectively add an atmosphere to the proceedings. And in an unexpected yet clever twist, the group do not limit themselves by using exclusive, sampled synthesizer material. Instead, they have a graceful violinist in their ranks and utilize a real choir for their recordings!
Ram-Zet's second album, Escape, was once again recorded at their personal Space Valley Studio in Norway and later mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios in Finland (Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Moonspell, etc.) for boosted sound quality. Escape continues Ram-Zet's musically challenging soundscape tradition and turns out to be the band's tightest offering to date (mainly due to the fact that a complete line-up was involved in Escape's writing process).
Their third album Intra was released in 2005.
The fourth album Neutralized was released in 2009 on a new label, Ascendance Records.
Current line-up:
Zet (Henning Ramseth) - Vocals, Guitars - (ex-Return)
SfinX (Miriam Elisabeth Renvåg) - Vocals - (Viper Solfa)
Sareeta (Ingvild Kaare) - Vocals, Violin - (Ásmegin, Solefald (session member))
Lanius (Lars Andre Lien) - Bass
Küth (Kent Frydenlund) - Drums - (The Kovenant)
Ka (Karoline Amb) - Keyboards
Former members:
Solem - bass (on Pure Therapy and Escape)
Jon Daniel - bass (on Intra)
Magnus Østvang - Keyboards - (Return (session memeber))
Discography:
2000 - Pure Therapy
2002 - Escape
2005 - Intra
2009 - Neutralized
2012 - Freaks In Wonderland
RIP
Ram-Zet Lyrics
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Night after night...
I can't take this much longer
I need her empathy
I need her to be around me...
Hasn't been here for a while now where is she probably she's left for good...
I want to kill someone...
I'm fighting
Or maybe...hello?...hello??
I'm here now...
Darkness surrounding my heart thought's are floating
Why did you give me this shot
I really thought you were my friend
Don't talk just listen to my voice
The air around me is so damn blurry seems like a veil of mist
This maze confuses me so tell me where we are and why
Don't talk just listen to my voice
Poison run through my veins makes me loose my mind
Sinking into deep trapped by mortal love this time
I'll set you free
I'll give you dreams
I can make you feel this eternal peace in your soul
Try to "rest in peace"
Now I hear theur voices whisper stories about my death
Still I am not that certain if I'm dead or just asleep
Don't talk just listen to my voice
Falling into an abyss sensing that I'm being moved
Probably it's the final journey
Maybe I can rest in...peace?
Don't talk just listen to my voice
I'll set you free
I'll give you dreams
I can make you feel this eternal peace in your soul
Try to "rest in peace"
The lyrics of Ram-Zet's song "R.I.P." describe the experience of someone who is haunted by the memory of a lost loved one, so much so that they are losing their grip on reality. The song opens with the singer lamenting the fact that they cannot stop dreaming about their loved one's eyes, and wondering why they have not been around for some time. The frustration and desperation is palpable in the lines, "I want to kill someone.../I'm fighting/These white walls all by myself....Or maybe...hello?...hello??" as the singer struggles to come to terms with their loss.
In the second verse, the singer seems to be addressing the person who gave them a shot, perhaps of drugs or alcohol, and expressing anger at feeling betrayed by someone they thought was a friend. The imagery of darkness and confusion is further emphasized as the singer pleads for help navigating this metaphorical maze that they feel trapped in.
The final verse brings the song to its conclusion, with the singer feeling as if they are being moved toward some unknown destination. The repeated refrain of "I'll set you free/I'll give you dreams/I can make you feel this eternal peace in your soul/Try to 'rest in peace'" suggests that the singer is ready to let go of their pain and join the loved one they have been missing so desperately.
Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone struggling with grief and facing their own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
This dream about her eyes makes me cry...
I am so haunted by this one recurring dream I keep having that I can't help but burst into tears every time it pops up.
Night after night...
This dream keeps haunting me every single night without fail.
I can't take this much longer
I am at my wits' end with this never-ending dream and it's starting to seriously affect me.
I need her empathy
I crave her understanding and compassion in regards to what's been going on in my head.
I need her to be around me...
I feel like I need her physical presence to lend me some degree of comfort and stability to help me through this tough time.
Hasn't been here for a while now where is she probably she's left for good...
She's been gone for some time now and I fear that she may have abandoned me for good, which hits me hard.
I want to kill someone...
My bottled up frustrations and anger are pushing me over the edge to the point where I feel like lashing out and causing harm to others.
I'm fighting
I am trying with all my might to resist the urge to indulge in violent behaviour.
These white walls all by myself...
I feel trapped and isolated within my thoughts, with nobody to turn to for guidance or support.
Or maybe...hello?...hello??
I am so desperate and disconnected from reality that I don't even know if what I'm experiencing is real or not.
Darkness surrounding my heart thought's are floating
My heart feels so burdened and heavy that it's all I can think of, with darkness pervading my every thought.
Why did you give me this shot
I am blaming someone or something for the pain I am feeling right now, wondering how I got to this point.
I really thought you were my friend
I am feeling betrayed and let down by someone whom I thought of as a confidante and ally, which hurts me deeply.
The air around me is so damn blurry seems like a veil of mist
I am feeling so lost and disoriented that nothing around me appears to make sense, with everything shrouded in a fog of uncertainty.
This maze confuses me so tell me where we are and why
I am feeling so lost and bewildered that I don't even have a sense of direction or purpose anymore, and I need someone to help guide me out of this maze.
Poison run through my veins makes me loose my mind
I am so consumed by my own negative thoughts and feelings that I feel like I'm losing my grip on reality and any semblance of sanity.
Sinking into deep trapped by mortal love this time
I am overwhelmed by the magnitude of emotions I am feeling, which are holding me captive and making me feel powerless to break free.
Now I hear theur voices whisper stories about my death
I am so consumed by my own negative thoughts and fears that I am starting to imagine my own demise.
Still I am not that certain if I'm dead or just asleep
I am feeling so detached from reality that I don't even know if I'm still alive or not.
Falling into an abyss sensing that I'm being moved
I feel like I'm plummeting into an unknown abyss and being taken away by an unknown force or entity.
Probably it's the final journey
I am starting to think that this is the end of the road for me and that I am about to endure something final and irreversible
Maybe I can rest in...peace?
As I contemplate my impending doom, I cannot help but ponder if my final moments will bring me any degree of peace and solace.
I'll set you free
I am trying to offer some form of catharsis or relief for someone who may be going through a similar situation as me.
I'll give you dreams
I am offering a glimmer of hope or inspiration to someone who may feel as if they are trapped in their own dark thoughts and emotions.
I can make you feel this eternal peace in your soul
I am assuring someone that there is a way to feel at peace and contentedness with oneself, free from the shackles of negativity and despair.
Try to "rest in peace"
I implore one to find a way to come to terms with their own mortality and find inner peace, even in the face of adversity.
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Ram-Zet – "R.I.P." Lyrics
This dream about her eyes makes me cry...
Night after night...
I can't take this much longer
I need her empathy
I need her to be around me...
Hasn't been here for a while now where is she probably she's left for good...
I want to kill someone...
I'm fighting
These white walls all by myself....
Or maybe... Hello?... Hello??
I'm here now...
Darkness surrounding my heart thought's are floating
Why did you give me this shot
I really thought you were my friend
Don't talk just listen to my voice
The air around me is so damn blurry seems like a veil of mist
This maze confuses me so tell me where we are and why
Don't talk just listen to my voice
Poison run through my veins makes me loose my mind
Sinking into deep trapped by mortal love this time
I'll set you free
I'll give you dreams
I can make you feel this eternal peace in your soul
Try to "rest in peace"
Now I hear theur voices whisper stories about my death
Still I am not that certain if I'm dead or just asleep
Don't talk just listen to my voice
Falling into an abyss sensing that I'm being moved
Probably it's the final journey
Maybe I can rest in... Peace?
Don't talk just listen to my voice
I'll set you free
I'll give you dreams
I can make you feel this eternal peace in your soul
Try to "rest in peace"
@FireEmblemForevah
Thanks for posting this. Getting a copy is HARD. Really hard. I have to search Ebay or Amazon for one.
@ElJerkey
This is SICK ! New fan on board :)
@theadamblock
The final piano part is a reprise from one of the songs off their debut. I love that shit!
@smoon2895
amazingggg
@lovesmygirls213
omg I had this cd - got it for 3 bucks at a fucking thrift shop. Regret to the core ever getting rid of it not realizing HOW HARD IT WOULD BE TO EVER FIND IT AGAIN :( I was like 15 at the time. Wish i kept it.
@cierracassero5355
perfect
@jkobain
Awesome!
@dulakhc
Greatness :) Been since maaany years ago....
@alma20vomastek
one word....EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@xXllPARDOWllXx
Sinester Rain, and this is the most epics songs i ever heard, but sinister still in N1