The early beginning o… Read Full Bio ↴French progressive metal band created in 1999.
The early beginning of Spheric Universe Experience dates back to 1999, when guitarist Vince Benaim decided to create a progressive metal band together with his friends Sam (on drums) and John Drai (on bass). The band did some local gigs in and around the southern parts of France, going by the name of Gates of Delirium.
They knew that they limited their own repertoire by not incorportating vocals and keyboards, so by 2001 keyboardist Fred Colombo entered the band together with vocalist Alex. Now going by the band name of Amnesya, the guys did lots of liveshows and one demo CD.
In August 2002, the band split because of musical disagreements leaving Vince, John and Fred to continue under the name of Spheric Universe Experience.
During the next 8 months their passion for composing led them to write a complete album, which they recorded at home as a demo in April 2003 with session vocalist Franck Garcia, who came in just a few days before the recordings began. The vocals were recorded in a professional studio, and although Franck didn't have much time with the band prior to recording it, the result is very convincing, which is why he now have joined the band fulltime. The 2003 demo, "The Burning Box", was sent to Intromental Management in Denmark, who immediately fell in love with the bands sound, and decided to offer them a management-deal.
With drummer Volodia Brice (Kitto, Frdric Lpe, Stphan Forte...), the band began recording the final album, "Mental Torments", in August 2003.
The cover artwork has already been done by famous Swedish artist Mattias Norn (www.progart.com). Early 2004, Volodia Brice decided to give up with SUE for personal reasons. The band immediately started to search for a drummer. During spring 2004, Guillaume Morero became the new drummer of SUE.
The band has been playing for 8 months with this line up. However, at the end of year 2004, there is a new change on drums: Guillaume Morero is substituted by Nicolas "Ranko" Muller, who is already recognized as an excellent drummer with his band Artefact. His huge technical skills have actually caught the attention of the band. SUE is now ready to present his first album live ("Mental Torments" in USA - the album released on February 21st 2006 with "Nightmare records". This version include one exclusive bonus track for the American audience only)!.
The band had the great opportunity to play as opening band for world-famous rock band Scorpions in September 2005. S.U.E. also opened for the former Scorpions guitar-heroe Uli Jon Roth in Paris. Now the french proggers are working on their second album that they'll start recording in May/June.
S.U.E released their second album, called Anima, on 23rd April 2007.
And...the new third album of the band, called Unreal, came out on 19th May 2009 :)
Escape
SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE Lyrics
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“The history of the world is a book
Each people is a chapter
Each city is a page
And each human being is a word
Each word has a meaning and one single place
It has to discover it
Then starts its Inner Quest.”
~~Instrumental~~
The spoken word introduction to the song "Escape" by Spheric Universe Experience sets the tone for a philosophical and introspective exploration of the world and the individual's place within it. The singer introduces the metaphor of the world as a book, with each people being a chapter, each city a page, and each human being a word. He suggests that each word has a meaning and a purpose, but that it must be discovered through an inner quest. This concept of discovering one's purpose and place in the world is central to the lyrics that follow.
The music that follows is complex and layered, with intricate guitar riffs and pounding drums. The lyrics describe a dreamlike state in which the singer feels as though he is floating in space, disconnected from reality. He longs to escape the constraints of the world and find his true purpose, but he knows that this journey must come from within. The chorus captures this sentiment: "Escape to nowhere / Inside your own self / There's no secret place / It's in your own head."
Overall, the song "Escape" is a powerful exploration of introspection and self-discovery. It encourages listeners to look inward and find their own purpose and meaning, rather than relying on external factors.
Line by Line Meaning
The history of the world is a book
The past events that have shaped the world can be compared to a book.
Each people is a chapter
Different groups of individuals, cultures, and traditions can each be thought of as a separate chapter in the story of humanity.
Each city is a page
The different places and communities where people live can be seen as individual pages in the larger book of history.
And each human being is a word
Each individual person can be considered to be a single unit of meaning within the larger narrative of the human experience.
Each word has a meaning and one single place
Each person has a unique purpose and meaning within the larger picture of history.
But it doesn’t know about it
However, many individuals are unaware of their own role and significance within the world as a whole.
It has to discover it
It is up to each person to seek out and uncover their own purpose and contribution to the world.
Then starts its Inner Quest.
This personal journey of self-discovery is a profound and important part of the human experience.
Writer(s): David Siegel, Kara Dioguardi, Enrique Iglesias, Steve Morales
Contributed by Dominic A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.