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
Unformed
Redemption Lyrics
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But I know you
Still unformed, and yet
The flame burns true
And I can't stop what's already begun
Where can I go when nowhere else exists to run
But I feel you
Not yet manifest
But the pain burns true
And I can't hide from what's about to come
Inevitably everything will be undone
Someday I'll find the life I gave for you
One day in time and I will start anew
One life to live, and now it's up to me
To take back what was lost
When all of this came to be
I've never seen your face
But I know you
A disembodied voice
But the words ring true
Fate doesn't ask permission
But I won't give in
Someday I'll find the life I gave for you
One day in time and I will start anew
One life to live, and now it's up to me
To take back what was lost
When all of this came to be
I'm charging through my weakness
And you can't slow me down
My will is much too strong
For me to fail without a fight
I don't know what to feel
With everything unreal
I won't go quietly
I am resolved
Someday I'll find the life I gave for you
One day in time and I will start anew
One life to live, and now it's up to me
To take back what was lost
When all of this came to be
The lyrics of Redemption's song "Unformed" explores the emotional and physical struggles of a parent who has lost a child. The lyrics begin by depicting the singer's awareness of their unborn child's presence, despite the child not having been born yet. The singer speaks of the "flame" burning true, signifying the child's potential and the hope and love that the parent holds for them. However, the singer also expresses fear of what's to come, acknowledging that they can't stop the inevitable, even as they feel a deep sense of pain.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their determination to find a new life after the loss of their child. They speak about charging through their weaknesses and not going quietly, showing that they will not succumb to their grief. Despite the pain, the singer remains resolved to find the life they gave for their child and start anew.
The song's lyrics beautifully depict the sense of loss and struggle that a parent experiences after losing a child, while also emphasising the strength that can be found in the process of overcoming grief.
Line by Line Meaning
You haven't drawn a breath
You have not been born yet
But I know you
I am aware of your future existence
Still unformed, and yet
You are not yet fully developed
The flame burns true
Your passion and purpose are strong
And I can't stop what's already begun
I cannot change the inevitable outcome
Where can I go when nowhere else exists to run
There is no escape from this situation
You haven't scarred me yet
You have not caused me pain or harm
But I feel you
I am aware of your impending presence
Not yet manifest
You have not yet become a physical reality
But the pain burns true
I know that difficult times are ahead
And I can't hide from what's about to come
I cannot avoid facing the challenges ahead
Inevitably everything will be undone
All things will eventually be lost or removed
Someday I'll find the life I gave for you
I will discover the purpose or sacrifice I made for you
One day in time and I will start anew
I will have the opportunity to begin again
One life to live, and now it's up to me
I am responsible for my own existence
To take back what was lost
To reclaim what was taken away or sacrificed
When all of this came to be
At the time of the situation that caused the loss
I've never seen your face
I have not met you in person
But I know you
I am aware of your existence
A disembodied voice
A voice without a physical body
But the words ring true
The message or meaning is authentic and real
Fate doesn't ask permission
The course of events is not always in our control
But I won't give in
But I will not surrender or accept defeat
I'm charging through my weakness
I am pushing through my limitations or vulnerabilities
And you can't slow me down
You cannot stop me or hinder my progress
My will is much too strong
My determination is too powerful
For me to fail without a fight
I will not give up easily
I don't know what to feel
I am unsure of my emotions
With everything unreal
In the midst of a situation that does not feel real
I won't go quietly
I will not accept defeat without a struggle
I am resolved
I am determined and committed
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Scott Quick
Just incredible!
VinmanMJ23
This might be the best song on "Snowfall" and that's saying a lot because there are three or four songs that are just about as good.
omegamoonspell
3:40 onwards FUCK!!!! The entire song is kick-ass but that segment is amazing!
prgmtlman
WOW, FUCKING WOW!!!!!! That's all I got to say
CelticFrost2012
Amazing song...you're right omegamoonspell, 3:40 onwards FUCK!. They remind me a bit the Tool.
Michael Cloutier
they should make a tab of this song if it have one please send me the link to download it.
Sindy Bernal
fantastic xo
Leonardo Cuevas
Underrated as fuck.
jeffrey buray
same dreamtheater (y)