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.
Marionette
Scheitan Lyrics
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All you ever asked for, it may come true
But well... join the master's game
Too damn frail to find a future too
All you ever wanted, ahead of you
Then again... you'd rather join the master's game
Come on girl, welcome in and play
Don't you see? It's a sad thing
A marionette in the master's own game
Too damn scared to cut them strings that pull
They seem to last forever, and so I say:
Look away... into your own reality
So damn scared you've built a fortress too
Will you solve the riddle? The maiden tale
And tell... how long's a master game?
The lyrics to Scheitan's song Marionette describe a person who is blind to what is in front of them and is willing to play the master's game, despite being frail and scared. The person is depicted as a marionette or puppet controlled by external forces, represented by the "strings that pull." The theatre is used as a metaphor for life, where the person is invited to play but is ultimately controlled by someone else. The chorus encourages the person to face reality and cut the strings, but they are too scared and have built a fortress to protect themselves.
This song can be interpreted as a commentary on conformity and the fear of breaking away from societal norms. The person is willing to join the master's game because they believe it is what they are supposed to do, even if it means sacrificing their own dreams and desires. The line "don't you see? It's a sad thing" suggests that the person is aware of their situation but is too scared to change it. The song encourages listeners to break free from external control and find their own reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Too damn blind to see what's in front of you
You are unable to perceive what is right in front of you
All you ever asked for, it may come true
Your desires may be fulfilled
But well... join the master's game
However, you will still be controlled by someone else
Too damn frail to find a future too
You are too weak to create your own path
All you ever wanted, ahead of you
Your desires are still in front of you
Then again... you'd rather join the master's game
Yet you still choose to be a pawn in someone else's game
The theatre's open
The show has begun
Come on girl, welcome in and play
Join in and become a part of the spectacle
Don't you see? It's a sad thing
Can't you perceive the tragedy of it all?
A marionette in the master's own game
You are nothing more than a puppet in the hands of the master
Too damn scared to cut them strings that pull
You are too afraid to break free from the control of the master
They seem to last forever, and so I say:
The control of the master seems to be permanent
Look away... into your own reality
You should turn your attention towards creating your own reality
So damn scared you've built a fortress too
You are so afraid that you have built a barrier around yourself
Will you solve the riddle? The maiden tale
Can you figure out the mystery?
And tell... how long's a master game?
How long will the master's game continue?
Contributed by Isaac H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.