Floor collaborated with Waldemar Sorychta (Grip Inc. and Enemy of the Sun) and After Forever colleague Joost van den Broek (keyboards and arrangements) to write their debut album, ReVamp, which was released in May 2010 by Nuclear Blast Records. They also colaborated with the drummer Koen Herfst (I Chaos, Xenobia and Dew-Scented). ReVamp's debut album studio lineup consisted of Floor Jansen (singer and songwriter), Joost van den Broek (keyboards, songwriting and production), Waldemar Sorychta (guitars, bass, songwriting and produtcion) and Koen Herfst (drums).
Floor announced that they were on hiatus in 2015, due to her commitments with Nightwish. She has said that she is unsure if the band will ever return.
Official Website: www.revampmusic.com
The Trial Of Monsters
ReVamp Lyrics
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For he must have sold it years ago
Laws don't apply to him anymore
On top of the world, he guides those who will listen
Or else your death's a fact
With or against him; choose your game, choose his game!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Words are binding, deeds talk
Such clear language when your life's at stake
While he's immune for every threat
Battered, disgraced but still strong
Even violence won't break all of us
And even gods get what they gave; they'll have it all!
And we see a proud man fall
Victim's triumph
You burn it all; every memory he turned black
Every ally turned against
He, the man who reigned them all
Prove his guilt, confirm his fall
Innocent 'till proven wrong
End this nightmare, hear my song, hear our cry!
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
The lyrics to ReVamp's song "The Trial of Monsters" are about a man who is a tyrant and has sold his soul, making him immune to the laws that apply to everyone else. He is a powerful figure who guides those who will listen to him, but for those who don't, death is a certainty. The lyrics then go on to describe how the tyrant will fall, his allies will turn against him, and he will be faced with a trial.
The lyrics suggest that even though the tyrant is very powerful, he is not invincible. The people who are oppressed by him will rise up against him and he will be taken down. The lyrics also suggest that despite his power, the tyrant is not immune to guilt, and the trial will ultimately prove his fall.
The song's lyrics have a metaphorical nature, using a tyrant as a symbol for any type of oppressive force, and calling for people to rise up against them. The idea of a trial is used to represent the process of fighting against this oppressive force, and ultimately bringing it down.
Line by Line Meaning
He is a man with no soul
He is an individual who lacks empathy and compassion towards others
For he must have sold it years ago
He must have made a bargain to gain power or wealth, sacrificing his humane qualities
Laws don't apply to him anymore
He thinks he is above the law and does not follow the rules that apply to everyone else
On top of the world, he guides those who will listen
He portrays himself as a leader and influences those who are willing to listen and follow his commands
Or else your death's a fact
Disobeying him results in a guaranteed death
With or against him; choose your game, choose his game!
You have the option to either side with him or against him, either way, you play his game
Fall! The fall of a tyrant, his loss Soon it breaks him The trial of this monster Our fight soon will crack him
The downfall of his dictatorship is near, and his defeat will break him. The struggle against his malevolent being will soon result in his defeat
Words are binding, deeds talk
Words have power, but actions have a greater impact
Such clear language when your life's at stake
The truth becomes apparent when threatened with imminent danger to one's life
While he's immune for every threat
Despite his oppressive ways, he remains untouched by those who oppose him
Battered, disgraced but still strong
Even after facing setbacks and humiliation, he remains resilient
Even violence won't break all of us
Although he resorts to violence to suppress his opposition, some maintain their resistance and will not falter
And even gods get what they gave; they'll have it all!
Just as gods reap what they sow, he will receive his due consequences for his actions
And we see a proud man fall Victim's triumph You burn it all; every memory he turned black Every ally turned against He, the man who reigned them all
Witnessing his downfall is a moment of victory for his victims. All the misdeeds and wrongdoings he committed come to light, causing his allies to betray him
Prove his guilt, confirm his fall Innocent 'till proven wrong End this nightmare, hear my song, hear our cry!
Establishing his guilt is necessary to hold him accountable for his crimes. The suffering he caused must end, and his opposition calls for justice
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
migueleozb
He is a man with no soul
For he must have sold it years ago
Laws don't apply to him anymore
On top of the world, he guides those who will listen
Or else your death's a fact
With or against him; choose your game, choose his game!
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Words are binding, deeds talk
Such clear language when your life's at stake
While he's immune for every threat
Battered, disgraced but still strong
Even violence won't break all of us
And even gods get what they gave; they'll have it all!
And we see a proud man fall
Victim's triumph
You burn it all; every memory he turned black
Every ally turned against
He, the man who reigned them all
Prove his guilt, confirm his fall
Innocent 'till proven wrong
End this nightmare, hear my song, hear our cry!
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Hans S
He is a man with no soul
For he must have sold it years ago
Laws don't apply to him anymore
On top of the world, he guides those who will listen
Or else your death's a fact
With or against him; choose your game, choose his game!
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Words are binding, deeds talk
Such clear language when your life's at stake
While he's immune to every threat
Battered, disgraced but still strong
Even violence won't break all of us
And even gods get what they gave; they'll have it all!
And we see a proud man fall
Victim's triumph
You burn it all; every memory he turned black
Every ally turned against
He, the man who reigned them all
Prove his guilt, confirm his fall
Innocent 'till proven wrong
End this nightmare, hear my song, hear our cry!
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster
Our fight soon will crack him
ΩblivioN7
He is a man with no soul
For he must have sold it years ago
Laws don't apply to him anymore
On top of the world, he guides those who will listen or else your death's a fact
With or against him; choose your game, choose his game!
Fall!
The fall of a tyrant, his loss
Soon it breaks him
The trial of this monster. Our fight.
Soon will crack him
Words are binding, deeds talk
Such clear language when your life's at stake
While he's immune for every threat
Battered, disgraced but still strong
Even violence won't break all of us
And even gods get what they gave; they'll have it all!
And we see a proud man fall
Victim's triumph
Burn it all; every memory he turned black
Every ally turned against
He, the man who reigned them all
Prove his guilt, confirm his fall
Innocent till proven wrong
End this nightmare, hear my song, hear our cry!
Lodewyk Steyn
She is by far the most talented female front women in the world right now. And her VOICE. Nightwish can be a bit harder and faster with Floor.
OrtegaX13
YES!!!
Lily Jansen
Floor Jansen, the most versatile and most talented singer, sings a lot, I love this woman!
ArtonX
What's in a name...
wickedfuctup
This song is wicked. Floor belting out and the echo reverbing back is ominous.
Jadilson Munhoz de Lima
Voice 5 octaves, E5,B6 , monster of heavy Metal,congratulations Floor
Karl Ranseier
3 octaves, D6 as the highest pitch...
Marcio Roberto
@Karl Ranseier Her vocal range is 4 octaves as she's stated before though this is not exactly a vocal certificate, as she already said too.
Karl Ranseier
@Marcio Roberto D3-D6, still 3 Octaves. Perhaps she's able to reach lower or higher notes, but she never did it live on purpose and I also think it's out of her comfort zone. Anyway... It's not her vocal range that's impressive, it's more about her confidence in hitting all the notes within these three octaves.
Marcio Roberto
@Karl Ranseier If you watch her after forever videos then is more likely you'll see it since that's the time she used more of her range there, as seen in monolith and so on, and in romanticide she goes for a higher note again, right close to the end of the song, not to mention her performances in the greatest show on earth and ghost love score.