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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Nightmare
Sanctimony Lyrics
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Life's so nice, everything's cool
Sun is shining and rain's refreshing
Everything's well, it can't get better
Everyone's brother or sister or friend
Snacks are floating in the rivers of beer
You can build houses from promises only
It lasts for a while then friend becomes a dick
Mates and pals still busy with beer
Things once started – now unfinished works
Everything's fine still nothing happens
I awake all sweated, what the hell!?
That was just a nightmare, thanks Lord
Stupid and smiling faces around
Everything's cool, everything's fine
The song "Nightmare" by Sanctimony paints a vivid picture of how life can sometimes seem perfect, but as time goes on, the reality is revealed. The lyrics describe a world where everything is great, from the weather to the company, and even the abundance of snacks and beer. This idealistic setting is sustained for some time, but eventually, people start to reveal their true colors, relationships become strained, and promises go unfulfilled. The singer awakens from this nightmare, relieved that it was not a reality after all.
This song highlights the disappointment that can hit someone when a situation they thought was perfect turns out to be anything but. It shows how people tend to wear masks and how it takes time for their true selves to reveal themselves. It also touches on the theme of naivety and how it can lead one to make wrong assumptions about the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Stupid and smiling faces around
People around me seem to be simple and content with their lives, without realizing the reality of the world.
Life's so nice, everything's cool
Life seems perfect and flawless, while ignoring the challenges that come with it.
Sun is shining and rain's refreshing
The weather may seem beautiful and appealing, but it's just a shallow observation of the surroundings.
Everything's well, it can't get better
The false assumption that life can be constantly fulfilling and satisfactory without ups or downs.
Everyone's brother or sister or friend
People around might seem friendly and close, but everyone is self-serving and has their hidden desires.
Snacks are floating in the rivers of beer
People tend to satisfy their short-term cravings and desires, disregarding the long-term consequences of their actions.
You can build houses from promises only
People often make promises without the intention of keeping them or following through on their words.
It lasts for a while then friend becomes a dick
Friendship can be fleeting, and the people you trust may turn out to be negative or unsupportive in the end.
Mates and pals still busy with beer
People tend to turn to substance abuse and temporary distractions to escape from their problems and struggles.
Things once started – now unfinished works
Having the tendency to start projects and ideas without ever following through to completion, leading to a lack of success and fulfillment.
Everything's fine still nothing happens
Even when things seem to be going fine, without proper action and effort, there won't be any progress or positive change.
I awake all sweated, what the hell!?
A realization that the perfect world that once existed is just a mere dream, and the struggles of reality become apparent.
That was just a nightmare, thanks Lord
An expression of relief that the realization of the imperfections of life was just a momentary awareness, and not a perpetual condition.
Stupid and smiling faces around
People will still continue to appear content and self-assured, despite their personal struggles and silent emotions.
Everything's cool, everything's fine
The facade and illusion of life's perfection prevails, despite its true nature of complexity and unpredictable obstacles.
Contributed by Eli L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.