In 1991 lead vocalist Thomas A.G. Jensen started looking for people to start a death metal band. He hooked up with bass-player Brian Hansen who was also looking for people into the same act. After a few months the band (at that time called "Assesino") was joined by a drummer and guitarist. In 1992 the drummer was replaced and an additional guitarist entered the band. In the following year a number of musicians entered and left the band.
In 1993 the people of Assesino were Thomas A.G. Jensen (vocal), Brian Hansen (bass), Christian Brenner (guitar), Pouli Choir (drums), Kim Sindahl (guitar). The band played at a metal-competition (Judgment Day) in BarBue (Huset, Cph.) and ended up second out of eight bands. Shortly after the band split up and Thomas, Brian and Kim Sindahl found a new drummer, Jesper Saltoft. A month later Kim Sindahl left the band and guitarist Mikkel Andersen joined in. It would not be long after Mikkel joined the band that a keyboard player was found, his name Anders Ro Nielsen. At this time the name "Assesino" was replaced by Saturnus.
In 1994 guitarist Kim Larsen (:Of the Wand & the Moon:) entered the band making it a sextet. It was round these days the group left death metal to play more doomy stuff ("Astral Dawn" is a reminiscent of the elder period of Saturnus).
In 1995 guitarist Mikkel Andersen left the band but he has continued to be an active lyric-writer. The band played a number of gigs in Copenhagen with other Danish metal acts.
Early in 1996 the band played a gig with British band My Dying Bride. The impact of this meeting lead to a further change of style, and during 1996 Saturnus developed their present sound, the slow, melancholic mixture of doom and gothic metal.
At the end of the year the band was signed to Euphonious Records (a division of Voices of Wonder), and in January 1997 "Paradise Belongs to You" was released. At the same time guitarist Morten Skrubbeltrang entered the band making it once again a sextet with the following line-up: Thomas (vocal), Brian Hansen (bass), Jesper Saltoft (drums), Anders (keyboards), Kim Larsen (guitar) and Morten Skrubbeltrang (guitar).
During the first half of 1997 the group played a number of show in Copenhagen. The most renown of these was a 5 hour gig in Sct. Stefan's Church on Good-Friday, the inside of the church was covered in white sheets, upon which different images was projected, the band was supported by a live classical choir of 20 women.
On the 29th of June 1997 the band played yet another memorable show, Saturnus entered the stage in front of 3000 fans at the Roskilde Festival. The show climaxed with the songs "Christ Goodbye / The Rise of Nakkiel" played together with an 8-piece choir conducted by Morten Skrubbeltrang.
The Roskilde show was recorded by Norwegian Radio (NRK), and broadcast in Scandinavian Radio during spring 1998 and lastly christ/nakkiel was featured on the mini-cd "For the Loveless Lonely Nights". Come august '98 and Morten Skrubbeltrang left Saturnus to play funk music. Peter Poulsen entered immediatly.
The work on "Martyre" had actually already begun at the time "Paradise Belongs to You" was finished, in the beginning of 1999, Saturnus began looking for a studio and a producer, enter Flemming Rasmussen and The Sweet Silence Studios, Flemming is of course the guy who produced the now classic Metallica albums "Ride the lightning", "Master of Puppets" and "...and Justice for All".
The album was recorded during April-May 1999, but due to tons of weird happenings the album release date was constantly postponed, it finally saw the light of day on January 10. The band went on the road for the last half of 1999, a few dates abroad and some around in Denmark. come the end of 1999 things took a turn as Kim, Brian and Jesper chose to leave Saturnus.
The show must go on and it certainly does, in the first quarter of the new millennium, Saturnus was seriously strengthened by the addition of Morten Plenge on drums, Tais Pedersen on guitar and Peter Heede on bass. To further strengthen their position with their fans, Saturnus played a "we're still alive" show on may the 18th at Stengade 30 in Copenhagen.
In 2006 band returns with their long awaited album"Veronika Decides to Die", released on Finnish record label Firebox that signs them. The record is accepted and loved by their fans while it draws the attention of more people around the world.
The band is back for good and starts making live appearance, visiting more countries like the USA, Russia and of course Europe that loves them.
In 2007 bassist Lennart Jacobsen leaves the band while ex Saturnus bassist Brian Hansen returns. The band is starting, after a short break, making live appearances again while they're already preparing their next work.
Official website: http://www.saturnus.dk
I Long
Saturnus Lyrics
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I do me wrong
And I do it again
My sorrow rain
My feeling pain
See me through, walk me through
I still long
I long
I long so much away - from me - for me
I long
I still long
Take my lips
Kiss me sweet
Take my feelings
Stop me from sweating fear
My sweet nightmares end
I long
I still long
I long
I long so much away - from me - for me
My sweet nightmare ends
The lyrics of Saturnus's "I Long" illustrate the struggle of the singer who is grappling with his sorrow and pain. He admits to continuously doing himself wrong and is evidently in a cycle of despair. The singer calls for someone to see him through and aid him in breaking free from this cycle. The repetition of "I long" emphasizes the singer's yearning to be free from his tormenting emotions.
The singer seeks to find solace in someone else's comforting embrace. He desires to be kissed sweet, his feelings acknowledged and his fear subdued. The last line, "My sweet nightmare ends", seems to offer hope that there is a possibility of escaping from his intense emotions.
The song's melancholic melody, coupled with the somber lyrics, creates a haunting atmosphere that evokes strong emotions. It is a powerful ballad that speaks volumes about the need for human connection and the struggles of dealing with intense emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I do me wrong
I make mistakes and harm myself
And I do it again
I repeat my self-destructive behavior
My sorrow rain
My sadness is pouring out of me
My feeling pain
My emotions are causing me pain
See me through, walk me through
Help me get through this difficult time
I long
I yearn for something
I still long
I continue to yearn
Take my lips
Kiss me
Kiss me sweet
Kiss me gently
Take my feelings
Take control of my emotions
Stop me from sweating fear
Prevent me from feeling anxious
My sweet nightmares end
My pleasant dreams become a reality
I long so much away - from me - for me
I desperately crave distance between myself and my problems, but also yearn for what's best for me
Contributed by Oliver O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
wartornworld
I do me wrong
And I do it again
My sorrow rain
My feeling pain
See me through, walk me through
I long
I still long
I long
I long so much away - from me - for me
I long
I still long
Take my lips
Kiss me sweet
Take my feelings
Stop me from sweating fear
My sweet nightmare ends
I long
I still long
I long
I long so much away - from me - for me
My sweet nightmare ends
Inthorns
Sorry so long to hit back, I'm a bum...what can I say -Lolz
I wanted to be thorough for you and get together a sizeable (and proper) list to help improve the quality of your existence.
My favorite bands with a similar feel are Katatonia, Insomnium, Kauan... these all have that dreary, heavy, yet lovely feel to them.
Others in the arena- Swallow the Sun, Dawn of Disease, My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost.
Some new stuff I've found that seems in the neighborhood, but am still sifting through- HellLight, Veil of Conspiracy, Wormwood(check out The Achromatic Road) , and Marianas Rest(check out Glow from the Edge).
I'd also venture to say you'd likely enjoy Ludovico Einaudi's work(check out Monday).
Hopefully that gets you into some good stuff, as you see it.
And I would listen to the albums if I were you. So many gems never see the light of day as 'singles'.
Keep in touch, and I'll keep hitting you with suggestions.
Dustin Schouest
This album helped me when I was at my weakest. Months ago I was looking at the handgun in my drawer, waiting for the right time to paint the walls red and pink. I ordered this album after having heard this song. And surprisingly, it comforted me. It reminded me to find a reason to live. It helped me reconnect with my best friend and lover
Carlos Klawn
You are a strong warrior, don't forget it. Big hug from Ecuador.
mhd qr
I hope you have found peace
Lydie
@Ali Akil ❤
sectorarea
@Zachary Delka the title of this song is "i long" though
Zachary Delka
The title is “Veronika decides to die”
Mehmet sait Öz
Bir anımdır;
Üniversite 3. sınıftaydım. Her gece olmasa da bazı geceler arkadaşlarla toplanır, belediyenin insanlara tahsis ettiği park veya bahçelerde alkol alırdık. Herkesin kendi çapında bir derdi vardı. Efendi insanlardık. Kimseye bulaşmaz kendi halimizdeydik. Yine bir gece yeteri kadar alkol aldıktan sonra evlerimize dağılmak üzere vedalaştık birbirimizle. Bu hep böyleydi. Her ne kadar kafamız yerinde olmasa da vedalaşmayı ihmal etmezdik.
Kulağımda kulaklık bu şarkıyı dinliyor; başım eğik, ellerim cebimde ve alkolün verdiği hafif bir ürpertiyle yürüyordum. O zamanlar bir kıza aşıktım tabi. Aklımda sadece o var. Yürürken onu düşünüyordum. Derken birinin omzuma dokunduğunu fark ettim. Kulaklıkları kulaktan çıkarıp arkama döndüm. Saçı sakalı birbirine girmiş, elbiseleri kir içinde yaşlı bir adam gördüm. Yüzünde hayatım boyunca unutamayacağım bir tebessüm vardı :) O kadar güzel gülümsüyordu ki dayanamıp ben de gülümsedim. Havanın ne kadar soğuk olduğundan bahsetti. Derken sohbet uzadı ve uzaktaki banka doğru yürümeye başladık. Oturduk. Bir sigara ısmarladım. İlk sigarayı havadan sudan şeylerden bahsederek bitirdik. Bana adımı sordu. Bundan sonra kurduğu her cümleden sonra bana adımla sesleniyordu ve adımın arkasına "abi" kelimesini ekliyordu. Yaşı da epey vardı o an iyice süzdükten sonra yaşının 67 olduğuna kanaat getirdim. Bana hayat hikayesini anlattı. Hayat hikayesini kısaca özet geçmek istiyorum: Tıp fakültesini yarıda bırakıp sevdiği kadınla evlendiğini çok mutlu bir hayatının olduğunu fakat evlendikten 10 yıl sonra karısını ve her iki çocuğunu bir trafik kazasında kaybettiğini ve o günden sonra sokaklarda yaşadığını anlattı. Bana sevginin gerekliliğinden ailenin öneminden bahsetti. O konuştu ben dinledim. O anlattı ben ağladım. O kadar aklı başında o kadar iyi bir insandı ki... Onu tanıdığıma çok sevinmiştim. Artık her gece onunla zaman geçirecektim onunla konuşacaktım onunla birlikte içecektim.
O gün sabaha kadar o bankta hiç sıkılmadan onu dinledim. Ertesi gece aynı saatte onu ilk defa gördüğüm yere geldim. Elimde 8 adet bira vardı. Birlikte içecektik. Planım öyleydi. Ama onu göremedim o gece. Bir sonraki gece yine geldim yine yok. Bir hafta boyunca devam etti bu. Ama yoktu. Göremiyordum. Bir kaç soruşturmadan sonra hükümetin emriyle sokaktaki insanlara yer tahsis edileceğini öğrendim. Bizimkini de Diyarbakır'daki huzur evine göndermişler. Onu bir daha hiç görmedim. Şuan hayatta mı değil mi onu bile bilmiyorum. Bildiğim tek bir şey var. O benim hayatıma dokundu. Onunla tanıştıktan sonra sevginin kiymetini anladım. Onun tavsiyelerini göz önüne alıp hayatımı şekillendirdim. Onun sayesinde öğretmen oldum. Onun sayesinde sevdiğim kıza açıldım ve onunla evlendim. Şuan iki çocuğum var. Mutlu bir hayatım var yani anlayacağınız.
sena shori
Okurken gozlerim doldu. Adiniza cok sevindim
ıdk
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Mehmet sait Öz
@Inthorns ☺️☺️