There are at least 7 artists with the name Redemption:

1) Redemption… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 7 artists with the name Redemption:

1) Redemption is at the forefront of the US progressive metal scene. Founded by guitarist / songwriter Nick Van Dyk, Redemption features legendary vocalist Ray Alder of Fates Warning, guitarist Bernie Versailles of Agent Steel, bassist Sean Andrews and drummer Chris Quirartewho is also in the progressive metal band Prymary.

After releasing their eponymously titled debut release in 2003 on Sensory Records (a release which featured guest appearances from Mark Zonder of Fates Warning and Jason Rullo and Michael Romeo from Symphony X), van Dyk made a significang statement with 2005's follow-up, The Fullness of Time, the first CD featuring Alder as a full-time band member and featuring the production of Tommy Newton (UFO, Conception, Helloween). Garnering acclaim from the press and the public, The Fullness of Time cemented Redemption position as an up-and-coming force in progressive metal.

In 2006 the band signed a multi-album worldwide deal with Inside Out Music, and in 2007 released its third CD, The Origins of Ruin, again produced by Newton. After headlining the Headway Festival in Amsterdam, the band embarked on a five-week North American tour as direct support for Dream Theater. Playing for thousands of fans a night and establishing a reputation as a compelling live act in addition to a top studio group, Redemption's momentum is building.

Up next is a performance at the 2007 ProgPower Festival, from which a live DVD will be made, and then a return to the studio for the follow-up to The Origins of Ruin.

Lineup:

Ray Alder (vocals)
Nicolas van Dyk (guitars, keyboards)
Bernie Versailles (guitars)
Sean Andrews (bass)
Chris Quirarte (drums)

Former members:

Rick Mythiasin - Vocals on self-titled album
Corey Brown - Vocals, performed live only
Jason Rullo - Drums on self-titled album
Mark Zonder - Drums on one track on self-titled album
James Sherwood - Bass on The Fullness of Time

Discography:

Redemption (2003, Sensory Records)
The Fullness of Time (2005, Sensory Records)
The Origins of Ruin (2007, Inside Out Music)

2) Redemption redeems the Goth Rock tradition started by The Sisters of Mercy and Mission UK. Formed in 1996 and surviving many lineup changes, Redemption is driven by the vision of front man and guitarist Miah. Joined by Ashe on guitar and Jesse on bass, the trio is poised to lead the Goth Rock revival.

The first full-length album Home, released May of 2005, is Redemption's follow up to the successful 2003 EP, the further we fall. Reviews have been published in Salt Lake Underground, Gothic Beauty, Mick Mercer's The Mick, Starvox, Sick Among the Pure, Shadowplay (Russian), and Gothic Paradise, to name a few. Compilation appearances include: Dark Arts Festival 2002 Compilation CD, 2004 Dark Arts Festival Compilation, SLUG Magazine's Death by Salt II, and Strobelight Records' New Dark Age vol. 4.

The band's charisma and enthusiasm on stage, mixed with mysterious smoke and dramatic lighting effects, make Redemption's live shows a unique experience. Notable performances include Long Beach, Hollywood, Boise, Seattle, Spokane, and in Salt Lake City at the Dark Arts Festivals 2001-2006. Redemption has played with such bands as: Apocalypse Theatre, Voltaire, David J, Bella Morte, Claire Voyant, Human Drama, The Azoic, The Cruxshadows, The Deep Eynde, Mors Syphilitica, Machinegun Symphony, Carphax Files, Tragic Black and many more.

3) Redemption is a Christian hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. The band features former members of Ten 33 and Skylines, although musically ventures away from either of those bands. Comparisons have been made to Outspoken and Strife, but with an updated perspective.

4) REDEMPTION is a band from indonesia , performed in february 09 with no doubt to be a fuckin move band basic from their experience. their genre actually is southern rock but they mixed with thrash and hardcore so they could take something different in their music , and they trust to vision from our life no more fuckin discrimination no fuckin mess with the united and no more fuckin mess with WARZAM because!!!!! UNITED WE STAND ILHAM(vocal) BINTANG(guitar) DADAN(guitar) BOKIR(bass) LUGI(drum)

5) Redemption was also a Hardcore Straightedge band from Rome, Italy in the late 1990s

6) Redemption is a Hardcore Punk band from Odessa, Ukraine, that sounds akin to The Offspring, Reason To Believe, Dag Nasty: http://redemptionoc.bandcamp.com/

7) Redemption was an early 90s Gothrock band from Manchester. https://www.discogs.com/artist/147226-Redemption-3

Bleed Me Dry
Redemption Lyrics

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Bind to me – keep me in the shadows of your life
Terrified – frightened I might step into the light
Drinking deep from wells of bitterness within your soul
Holding fast to self-deluding visions of control

You're convinced that when you're done and the day is through
The applause is just for you

Paranoid – jealousy is all you've come to know
Pettiness – make a friend into another foe

And now everything is done, and the day is through
Now there's no one left for you

Twist the blade inside of me and bleed me dry
‘Cause there's nothing you can say to me to make things how they used to be again
I have built a better life without your lies – and I will not be broken

I don't need your blessing now
I don't need your fantasies
All your fictions don't sustain me anymore
Breaking bonds, I'm setting myself free

Twist the blade inside of me and bleed me dry
‘Cause there's nothing you can say to me to make things how they used to be again
I have built a better life without your lies – and I will not be broken

Blind to yourself and to why you pushed away
Empty-handed and alone now at the end of the day

All of your misguided claims are dead to me – did you think I'd let
You dictate everything that I could be?

Overall Meaning

In "Bleed Me Dry," Redemption addresses the toxic dynamics of a relationship. The words suggest that the singer has endured a period of fear and confusion, struggling to define their role amidst an overbearing, jealous partner. The imagery of shadow and light seems to speak to the singer's desire for assurance within the relationship, a desire that is continuously thwarted by the partner's need for control. The partner is described as bitter and paranoid, transforming even friends into enemies through their own pettiness. The lyrics ultimately suggest that the singer has come to a realization about the lack of value in this relationship, declaring that they will no longer be swayed by the partner's lies or manipulations. There is a sense of strength and defiance in the singer's tone, declaring that not only will they not be broken by the relationship, but they have built a better life without it.

The chorus, with its repeated call to "twist the blade inside of me," serves as a striking metaphor for the emotional pain that the singer has endured at the hands of their partner. The line "‘Cause there's nothing you can say to me to make things how they used to be again" echoes this idea, suggesting that the damage in the relationship has gone too deep to be repaired by mere words. It's interesting to note that while the song is certainly written from the perspective of someone who has been wronged in a relationship, the lyrics never delve into the specifics of what the partner has done – instead, they focus on the effect it has had on the singer.

Overall, "Bleed Me Dry" is a powerful and evocative song about the pain of toxic relationships, and the strength it takes to break free from them.

Line by Line Meaning

Bind to me – keep me in the shadows of your life
I want you to keep me hidden and shielded from any attention and spotlight in your life

Terrified – frightened I might step into the light
I am scared that I might accidentally become visible and known in your life

Drinking deep from wells of bitterness within your soul
You are consumed by bitterness, and it's all you ever focus on and dwell upon

Holding fast to self-deluding visions of control
You cling to your illusion of control, even though it's just a facade and not based on actual power

You're convinced that when you're done and the day is through The applause is just for you
You believe that any recognition or appreciation is solely yours, and you're entitled to it

Paranoid – jealousy is all you've come to know Pettiness – make a friend into another foe
You are plagued by irrational suspicion and envy, and you tend to create conflicts even with your acquaintances

And now everything is done, and the day is through Now there's no one left for you
When the day ends, you are left alone with your toxic mindset and no one to validate or reinforce it for you

Twist the blade inside of me and bleed me dry ‘Cause there's nothing you can say to me to make things how they used to be again I have built a better life without your lies – and I will not be broken
Despite your attempt to hurt me, I won't let you affect me anymore, as I have moved on and found a fulfilling life that doesn't depend on your falsehood

I don't need your blessing now I don't need your fantasies All your fictions don't sustain me anymore Breaking bonds, I'm setting myself free
I don't seek your approval or indulge in your made-up stories anymore, as they no longer serve me; I am severing the ties and liberating myself

Blind to yourself and to why you pushed away Empty-handed and alone now at the end of the day All of your misguided claims are dead to me – did you think I'd let You dictate everything that I could be?
You are oblivious to how you ruined your own life and now suffer from loneliness and emptiness; your unfounded assertions and insinuations don't matter to me anymore, and I won't allow you to dictate my choices or direction

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