[https://example.com/ Scheitan] is a gothic rock band from Luleå, Sweden. T… Read Full Bio ↴[https://example.com/ Scheitan] is a gothic rock band from Luleå, Sweden. The Gothic rock band Scheitan consists of Pierre Törnkvist (vocals/guitars/bass/keyboards/programming). Additional musicians in the band throughout the years has been producer/engineer Göran Norman, bassist Andreas Johansson and vocalist Lotta Hogberg. Scheitan has released three studio albums to date. While the first album was black metal in style the band has evolved over time and now plays gothic rock, or gothic metal. After the 1999 release of Nemesis the band went into a hiatus for 24 years before releasing three singles in 2023 ("Lost in time", "Fire at dawn" and the Billy Idol cover "White wedding").

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.

Psyched
Scheitan Lyrics

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Have you ever seen them demons passing by?
Have you ever heard em laughing at your cries?

Fight back, such a solid wasteland
You'll never know where the reaper roams
Psyched out, such a solid statement
Going dead where them demons go

Going down the drain in time
To watch them monuments fall
And all you'll ever see is sorrow
Never find your way to go

Have you ever heard them angels singing bright?
Have you ever seen the beauty in their cries?

Overall Meaning

The song "Psyched" by Scheitan talks about the battle between good and evil. The lyrics depict the demons and angels that are around us, how they affect our daily lives, and how we can fight back against the powers of darkness. The first two lines "Have you ever seen them demons passing by? Have you ever heard em laughing at your cries?" suggests that we are not alone, that the evil forces are all around us, and they take pleasure in our pain and suffering. The line "Fight back, such a solid wasteland, You'll never know where the reaper roams" is a call to action, a plea to fight back against the dark forces that seek to harm us. The line "Psyched out, such a solid statement, Going dead where them demons go" expresses the importance of being mentally and spiritually strong, to actively resist the powers of darkness.

The chorus "Going down the drain in time, To watch them monuments fall, And all you'll ever see is sorrow, Never find your way to go" is about the despair that one feels when they are faced with the overwhelming power of darkness. The monuments represent everything we hold dear, and when they fall, all we are left with is sorrow, with no clear way forward. The final two lines, "Have you ever heard them angels singing bright? Have you ever seen the beauty in their cries?" are a reminder that even in the midst of darkness, there is always hope. The angels represent goodness, light, and hope, and their singing and beauty can inspire us to keep fighting.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever seen them demons passing by?
Have you ever felt the negative energies around you?

Have you ever heard em laughing at your cries?
Have you ever felt like the world is against you?

Fight back, such a solid wasteland
Stand strong against the negativity surrounding you

You'll never know where the reaper roams
You never know when your time is up

Psyched out, such a solid statement
Being mentally prepared to face any challenges

Going dead where them demons go
Overcoming negativity and negative people to find peace

Going down the drain in time
Losing oneself over time due to negative influences

To watch them monuments fall
To witness the destruction of things that once stood strong

And all you'll ever see is sorrow
Feeling surrounded by sadness and despair

Never find your way to go
Feeling lost and unable to find direction in life

Have you ever heard them angels singing bright?
Have you ever experienced positivity and hope?