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
Focus
Redemption Lyrics
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We can find that we've lost sight of all of the things we really had
Now I've reached this destination, but I wonder where I've come
Where's the goal that I once dreamed of at a time when I was young?
As the earth gives way beneath my feet
And I stumble blindly all alone
Through an isolated plane of fear
Haunted by the dreams that I disowned
And nothingness seems close at hand
You'll remember all you really had
And it brings things into focus
I can put aside the phantoms
Conjured by the sirens' songs
I can strive to find the meaning
And learn I knew it all along
I can look back to the life I had
And the things I wanted for myself
I can turn and try to walk the path
And ignore the search for something else
But if all we have is just one try
I want to live before I die
Does there have to be a reason why?
Would it bring things into focus?
So if all I have is just one try
I have to live before I die
I'm not sure I need a reason why
Just to bring things into focus?
But the hourglass seems out of sand
And nothingness seems close at hand
And I think of all I really had
And I want it back in focus
The lyrics to Redemption's song Focus explore the theme of redemption and reflect on the idea of finding one's path in life. The lyrics describe a journey where the singer discovers that they have wandered far from their path and lost sight of the things they once had. The song highlights the desire to rediscover one's purpose and the importance of living life to the fullest. The singer poses introspective questions about where life is heading and wonders about the goal that they once dreamed of when they were young.
The lyrics suggest that life can be lived with or without a purpose, but it is essential to have a clear focus. The imagery of the hourglass running out of sand represents the shortness of life, and it is essential to live before one dies. The singer acknowledges that they can put aside the phantoms and strive to find the meaning that they knew all along. The song inspires the individual to take a closer look at their life and to walk the path towards redemption.
Overall, the lyrics of Focus inspire the listener to reflect on their lives, to ponder their goals, and to rediscover their sense of purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
We can find that we have wandered so far from the path
We may realize that we've strayed too far from the right way
We can find that we've lost sight of all of the things we really had
We may realize that we've overlooked all the important aspects of life
Now I've reached this destination, but I wonder where I've come
Although I've arrived at my destination, I'm uncertain about the actual outcome
Where's the goal that I once dreamed of at a time when I was young?
I'm questioning the absence of the aspiration I had during my youth
As the earth gives way beneath my feet
I feel like my world is collapsing beneath my feet
And I stumble blindly all alone
I'm struggling to move ahead and feeling lost on my way
Through an isolated plane of fear
I'm traveling a lonely path filled with worries and anxieties
Haunted by the dreams that I disowned
I'm troubled by the aspirations I abandoned in the past
When the hourglass seems out of sand
I realize that my time is running out
And nothingness seems close at hand
I feel like there's nothing left for me anymore
You'll remember all you really had
You'll recall all the things that truly mattered
And it brings things into focus
It makes you understand the essence of life
I can put aside the phantoms
I can ignore the illusions and distractions
Conjured by the sirens' songs
Created by the misleading attractions and temptations of life
I can strive to find the meaning
I can attempt to discover the purpose and significance of existence
And learn I knew it all along
And realize that I had the answer all this time
I can look back to the life I had
I can reflect on the life I used to live
And the things I wanted for myself
And the aspirations and desires I had for myself
I can turn and try to walk the path
I can change my ways and walk towards the right direction
And ignore the search for something else
And stop pursuing other unnecessary desires
But if all we have is just one try
But if we only have one chance
I want to live before I die
I want to make the most of my life while I can
Does there have to be a reason why?
Is there a specific purpose or motive for everything?
Would it bring things into focus?
Will knowing the reason give me a clearer perspective of life?
So if all I have is just one try
So if I only have one opportunity
I have to live before I die
I have to make the most of it before I pass away
I'm not sure I need a reason why
I'm not certain if I require a rationale
Just to bring things into focus?
To understand and perceive life's true meaning?
And the hourglass seems out of sand
As my time is running out
And nothingness seems close at hand
And my life seems meaningless and futile
And I think of all I really had
And I recollect all the things that were important to me
And I want it back in focus
And I desire to regain my clarity of purpose in life
Contributed by Cooper C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stephan Araman
superb, emotionally eliciting and invokes introspection of the deepest kind
Sindy Bernal
excellent!! love Redemption
Diana G247
Sindy Bernal I couldn't agree more miss Sin-dy. Obviously the picture is my other half. I have issues with phones
Kimmo Moberg
Love the band
Josรฉ Silva
i dig the solo