SANCTIMONY plays heavy music style which they name as “death’n’roll”. As th… Read Full Bio ↴SANCTIMONY plays heavy music style which they name as “death’n’roll”. As their influences they mark out such worldwide famous artists as Ozzy Osbourne, Entombed, Black Label Society.

Founded in 1994 the four men combo SANCTIMONY performed cover versions of songs of their favorite bands. Very soon SANCTIMONY gained fame of powerful and high energy “death metal” band leaving nobody unmoved.

SANCTIMONY’s first demo album “When The Sun Was God” has been recorded in year 1996. It contained their compositions and two arrangements of Latvian folk songs. Next album “Eternal Suffering” was recorded in 1998 and released by “Father Productions”. It has been distributed worldwide.

The three band members – Janis Bolsaks (vocals), Viesturs Grinbergs (guitar), Karlis Jakubonis (drums) were joined by Janis Aizkalns (guitar) and Denis Denisenko (bass) in 1999. This put an end to continuous line-up changes. Very soon a new live set of known and new songs and cover versions was done.

In 2002 the wish for changes brought the band to change its music style to their favourite “heavy rock”. As they didn’t want to decline their “death metal” origin, SANCTIMONY named the new style as “death’n’roll”.

Two song single has been recorded in 2003. One of the songs “Devil And Men” appears in the highest places of Latvia’s leading rock radio station “Radio SWH Rock” Top 20 and stays there for 20 weeks.

In 2004 the album “Devil and Men” has been recorded. It presents 10 songs of pure death’n’roll plus cover versions of Black Sabbath’s “Into the Void” and Sting’s “Synchronicity II”.

The year 2005 starts out with two great gigs in Riga and Vilnius (Lithuania) together with swedes Entombed. During that year SANCTIMONY was composing songs for the next album and playing highly energized shows. At the end of the year 2005 SANCTIMONY had the pleasure to do a warm-up show for mighty Judas Priest.

First half of 2006 was devoted to preparation of the new album recording. The sessions started in May at the “Wolk recordings” studio in Riga. The album was recorded and mixed by Sergey Amsterdam and produced by SANCTIMONY. Mastered at „Finnvox” studios by legendary Mika Jussila who said it to be “one of the best albums” he has made this year.

The album is titled “Hell in Stereo” and contains 13 killing tracks from which 12 are SANCTIMONY’s songs plus a cover version of AC/DC’s Back in Black. A deal has been signed with Aghast records about release of this album which is scheduled for February 15th, 2007.

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Monsters
Sanctimony Lyrics

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Pulling the life to extremes
Control to control for no goal
Sedate and keep him close for all times
That child you have inside

Die, hell die
Beat down the hatred with lie
Though you know that others don't care

You have to have the biggest share

Unfold the truth and let those children be
Make those handy monsters flee
I free my mind...
For there's been light

Die, hell die
Beat down the hatred with lie
We choose to not know
And the pay day will come

Show the whole world your line
Step up the pedestal and shine
Though you're suspicious that others don't care
You have to have the biggest share

Who's upon the throne for whom?

Overall Meaning

In Sanctimony's song Monsters, the lyrics revolve around the themes of control, manipulation, and one's inner demons. The lines "Pulling the life to extremes, Control to control for no goal" suggest the idea of being controlled and pushed to one's limits without any clear aim or purpose. In such a condition, the person feels 'sedated' and kept under control all the time, thus never being able to break free from their inner struggles. The following lines, "Die, hell die, Beat down the hatred with lie," represent the conflicting emotions and thoughts within the person. On one hand, there is a desire to die and put an end to the pain, while on the other hand, there is a need to keep up a facade and hide one's true feelings from others.

As the song progresses, the lyrics encourage the listener to "Unfold the truth and let those children be, Make those handy monsters flee." Here, the 'handy monsters' refer to the person's inner demons that are controlling them. The singer encourages the listener to let go of their fears and reveal their true selves, which will help in getting rid of their monsters. The lines "Show the whole world your line, Step up the pedestal and shine" suggest the importance of being authentic and expressing oneself in front of others. Though it may be difficult, it is necessary to overcome one's fears and take control of their life.

The final line "Who's upon the throne for whom?" can be interpreted in various ways. It could be a reference to the struggles of power and control or the idea that one's inner demons can take control if they are not kept in check.

Line by Line Meaning

Pulling the life to extremes
Taking life to its limits

Control to control for no goal
Being overly controlling without a clear purpose

Sedate and keep him close for all times
Keeping oneself numb and staying within comfort zones

That child you have inside
The innocent, curious, and adventurous side of oneself

Die, hell die
Destroying one's negative tendencies and inner demons

Beat down the hatred with lie
Using lies to combat hatred, even if it means avoiding the truth

Though you know that others don't care
Being aware that many people are indifferent to one's struggles

You have to have the biggest share
Competing for attention and validation

Unfold the truth and let those children be
Exposing the truth and allowing others to explore their potential

Make those handy monsters flee
Confronting personal demons and overcoming internal struggles

I free my mind...
Releasing oneself from mental constraints and limiting beliefs