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.
My Isle
Scheitan Lyrics
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Look into my eyes
Where angels die
There ain't no laughter
Don't be afraid, a reason to pray
Would you listen to
A little song or two
There ain't no heaven
Evil may scare, I believe I don't care
Don't you dare to sleep in time
To walk along this path of mine
To lay your hands in rotten soil
Deceive my mind, my thoughts to boil
Could you care to sail
Deep into my dreams
Where sorrow goes
There ain't no prayers
Life it may sway, joy to decay
Would you care to say
Just a while, so say
Where seconds die
My time keeps rolling
It's closing time, I'm leaving my isle
The lyrics to Scheitan's song "My Isle" are filled with dark and haunting imagery. The singer asks the listener to take their time and look into their eyes, where "angels die" and "there ain't no laughter." The singer invites the listener to listen to their "little song or two," in which "eagles fly," but there "ain't no heaven" and "evil may scare" but the singer "believes [they] don't care."
There is a sense of unease and discomfort throughout the song as the singer warns the listener not to "dare to sleep in time" and to "walk along this path of mine," which is filled with "rotten soil" and "deceives [their] mind." The singer challenges the listener to "care to sail," or delve deeper into their dreams, but warns that "sorrow goes" and "there ain't no prayers." The song comes to an end with the singer saying that it's "closing time" and they must leave their isle.
The lyrics to "My Isle" are open to interpretation, but it seems to be about a dark and troubled mindset. The singer invites the listener to explore their thoughts and feelings, but warns of the darkness that may be found there. The song has a haunting and atmospheric quality that adds to the sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
Could you take your time
Can you please slow down and be present in this moment?
Look into my eyes
Pay attention to me and see the pain I'm hiding in my eyes.
Where angels die
In a place where everything that was once pure and innocent is destroyed and corrupted.
There ain't no laughter
There's no happiness in this place, only sadness and despair.
Don't be afraid, a reason to pray
Don't be scared, but there is a need to seek protection from a higher power.
Would you listen to
Can you give me your attention?
A little song or two
Let me share some of my pain and experiences with you.
Where eagles fly
In a place of power and freedom, where I am free to be myself.
There ain't no heaven
There's no paradise, only a world full of suffering and pain.
Evil may scare, I believe I don't care
Even though evil surrounds us, I am not afraid and I don't care about its consequences.
Don't you dare to sleep in time
Don't waste your time sleeping and missing out on the opportunities that life offers.
To walk along this path of mine
To follow me on this dark and treacherous journey that I am on.
To lay your hands in rotten soil
To get your hands dirty and involved in something that is corrupt and immoral.
Deceive my mind, my thoughts to boil
To manipulate my intellect and drive me to the edge of insanity.
Could you care to sail
Would you be willing to explore my innermost thoughts and desires?
Deep into my dreams
To delve into the subconscious, the dark and often hidden parts of my mind.
Where sorrow goes
Where emotional pain and sadness transforms into a new reality.
There ain't no prayers
There's no divine intervention or hope to be found in this place.
Life it may sway, joy to decay
As life tends to fluctuate between highs and lows, my happiness may come and go.
Would you care to say
Can you express yourself to me?
Just a while, so say
I only need your attention and your words for a short period of time.
Where seconds die
In a moment where time appears to stand still and everything around me fades away.
My time keeps rolling
My existence continues on, despite the many obstacles that I face.
It's closing time, I'm leaving my isle
It's time for me to depart from this emotional and mental state that I am currently in.
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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