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
Peel
Redemption Lyrics
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Digging to the center
Trying to find some common thread to follow
Turning to face the mirrors
In deepening reflection
But all the answers seem to be so hollow
Face buried
I've built myself this fortress
But now the walls are cracking
I've been sifting through the pieces
Searching for a pattern
Trying to find some hidden sense of purpose
Going down blind alleys
Has me putting out my eyes
'cause I don't have the will to see what's there
Face covered
I'm shutting out the world
Retreating in this shell
And waiting for the blackness
Would I know peace of mind?
Is it true?
Would you know what you'd find
If you searched for it, too?
What you do depends on you
So explore
What I'll be depends on me
And what's there at the core
I look into my eyes
And nothing gazes back
Shadows without substance
Fading into black
Would I know peace of mind?
Is it true?
Would you know what you'd find
If you searched for it, too?
What you do depends on you
So explore
What I'll be depends on me
And what's there at the core
The lyrics to "Peel" by Redemption speak to the experience of questioning one's identity and purpose in life. The singer is peeling away layers and sifting through pieces, searching for some sort of meaning or thread to follow. Despite their efforts, they cannot seem to find any satisfying answers. They feel like they are stuck in a fortress of their own making, and now the walls are cracking, forcing them to face their internal struggles.
The imagery in the lyrics is powerful - the face buried, hands clawing at the sand, shutting out the world and waiting for the blackness. The singer is retreating into themselves and struggling to come to terms with their own identity. The final lines, "I look into my eyes and nothing gazes back, shadows without substance fading into black" speak to a sense of emptiness and despair.
Overall, "Peel" is a song that deals with themes of self-discovery, identity, and purpose. It speaks to the idea that we are all searching for something, but sometimes the answers we are looking for are not easy to find.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been peeling away the layers
I've been trying to unravel my deepest thoughts and emotions
Digging to the center
Trying to get at the root of my problems
Trying to find some common thread to follow
Searching for a purpose or direction in life
Turning to face the mirrors
Taking a hard look at myself and my flaws
In deepening reflection
Reflecting more and more on my experiences and feelings
But all the answers seem to be so hollow
Despite my efforts, I can't find any satisfying answers to my questions
Face buried
I'm overwhelmed by my thoughts and feelings
Hands clawing at the sand
I'm trying to hold onto something, but it keeps slipping away
I've built myself this fortress
I've created an emotional barrier to protect myself
But now the walls are cracking
My defenses are failing, and I'm becoming vulnerable
I've been sifting through the pieces
I've been analyzing and trying to make sense of fragmented ideas
Searching for a pattern
Looking for a way to put the pieces together coherently
Trying to find some hidden sense of purpose
Looking for deeper meaning in my experiences and feelings
Going down blind alleys
Wasting time and energy on fruitless pursuits
Has me putting out my eyes
My efforts have blinded me to the truth
'cause I don't have the will to see what's there
I'm avoiding the truth because it's too painful to face
Face covered
I'm hiding from the world and my problems
I'm shutting out the world
I'm isolating myself from others and external factors
Retreating in this shell
I've withdrawn into myself to avoid confronting my problems
And waiting for the blackness
I'm anticipating a dark and bleak future
Would I know peace of mind?
Am I capable of finding inner peace?
Is it true?
Is inner peace even possible?
Would you know what you'd find
Do others struggle with the same questions I do?
If you searched for it, too?
If other people could relate to my experiences, would it make a difference?
What you do depends on you
Only I have the power to change my situation
So explore
Keep searching for answers and meaning
What I'll be depends on me
My future is in my own hands
And what's there at the core
The truth about who I am and what I want out of life
I look into my eyes
I'm confronting myself and my own flaws
And nothing gazes back
I'm not finding any satisfying answers
Shadows without substance
My thoughts and feelings have no real shape or form
Fading into black
My thoughts and feelings are becoming darker and more hopeless
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert Krajči
This progressive metal band is great originality and singer from Fates Warning is greatest!!!
Nik Them
Nick van Dyk - Guitars and Keyboards
:) \m/
Chad Cassidy
Robert Krajči I 100% agree. Redemption and Fates!!
MetalMusicFromAcrossTheWorldYT
+Robert Krajči I agree wholeheartedly!!
Vincenzo535
The harmonies during the chorus are phenomenal
probatos1
I like this band 'cause it reminds me a lot of Symphony X. same level of quality -they could never be another symphony X no matter what- but again nobody wants it to be like that. Glad I find more and more great quality bands that play progressive. we need more bands like ark, shadow gallery, symphony X and Redemption
Kody Paddack
god im so glad to see that prog is slowly but surely getting more popular. these guys are fuckin amazing
Monika
Great band, great song!
mxd6
By far their best.........hard to top this one!
Zioło
Powerful muse great lyrics