Albums
"Travelling in Ancient Times" (1996)
"Berzerk 2000" (1998)
"Nemesis" (1999)
In 1996, Scheitan recorded one song, "Devastating heaven", for a demo. They sent this demo to the German record label Invasion Records. Invasion Records signed the band for two albums and late 1996 saw the release of the first album "Travelling in ancient times" consisting of eight tracks of black metal. The band members however, never considered Scheitan as a black metal band, more like a musical project whose style would change over time. Hence, the second album, "Berserk 2000", was a mixture of dark gothic rock and dark ambient music finishing off with three furious black metal tracks. After the release of their second album, Scheitan signed to Century Media and recorded " Nemesis". After the album release the band performed live at the 1999 edition of Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, Germany, before going into a 24-year hiatus.
Drummer Oscar Karlsson tragically died in March 2016.
In March 2023 vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Pierre Törnkvist resurrected Scheitan and released a new single, "Lost in time". Two more singles, "Fire at dawn" and the Billy Idol cover "White wedding" was released in the later months of 2023. During the year the band also signed with Greek label The Circle Music.
A Silent Hum
Scheitan Lyrics
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Doing time while the eastern dies
Time slips, make it all seem far away
Watch the sun sing it's silent hum
Care for none as the season's shun
Time slips, make it all seem far away
Well I thought... nevermind
Let's revel in dust cause time and tide
won't fail to leave us by
And what's there to left to say
Well I thought... it might wait one day
Let's revel in dust, come syringe seed
and sit to tell me why
Left to die in this autumn ride
Left in sight til' bereavement cries
Time slips, make it all seem far away
What's won when the season's gone
As the ancient's close the sun
Time slips, make it all seem far away
The lyrics to Scheitan's "A Silent Hum" evoke a sense of loneliness and contemplation. The song seems to be set in the nighttime, with the singer standing aside in a Capricorn night. The mention of Capricorn could symbolize the singer feeling a sense of isolation, as Capricorns are known for being solitary creatures. As the singer does time, the eastern part of the world dies, possibly suggesting that the singer feels left behind or forgotten.
The next stanza follows the singer as they watch the sun silently hum. This could represent a feeling of insignificance in the grand scheme of things. The singer seems to care for nothing as the seasons shun, further reinforcing a sense of loneliness and detachment. The idea that time slips and makes everything seem far away adds to the melancholy feel of the song.
The final stanza seems to accept the passing of time. The singer acknowledges that they'll be left behind, but instead of fretting over it, they choose to "revel in dust". They wonder what the blackwinds will find, but ultimately let the thought go. The lyric "let's syringe seed and sit to tell me why" is enigmatic, but could suggest that the singer is seeking some kind of connection or deeper understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand aside in a Capricorn night
Distancing oneself in the dark night of winter's solstice
Doing time while the eastern dies
Continuing with routine during the death of the eastern hemisphere
Time slips, make it all seem far away
The passage of time masks problems and distances reality
Watch the sun sing it's silent hum
Observing the quiet melody of the sun's energy
Care for none as the season's shun
Lack of concern amidst seasonal changes
And what will the blackwinds find
Curiosity about potential outcomes
Well I thought... nevermind
Abandoning previous thoughts as irrelevant
Let's revel in dust cause time and tide won't fail to leave us by
Enjoying life regardless of its fleeting nature
And what's there to left to say
Signifying no further relevance
Well I thought... it might wait one day
Ignoring a thought as it can wait for later
Let's revel in dust, come syringe seed and sit to tell me why
Living life to the fullest and engaging in philosophical discussions
Left to die in this autumn ride
Being abandoned in the ride of life
Left in sight til' bereavement cries
Being overlooked until it is too late
What's won when the season's gone
Questioning the victory when everything is gone
As the ancient's close the sun
The end of an era
Time slips, make it all seem far away
The passage of time masks problems and distances reality
Contributed by Avery F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.