From the band's formation in 1991 until 1997, the line-up was stable, but on The Ophidian Wheel (1997) and A Fallen Temple (1998) a female vocalist, Natalie Rassoulis, was added. The group split up in October 2003, and after the breakup, its members moved on to different or existing projects: Chris Antoniou continued involvement with Chaostar, which he formed in 1998, and Katsionis played guitar for Nightfall and keyboards for Firewind. The DevilWorx formed a year after Septic Flesh's disbanding, and featured some members from Septic Flesh's original line-up. In March 2007, guitarist Sotiris Vayenas revealed his plans for a new solo project called Aenaos.
On February 19, 2007, Septic Flesh announced a reunion for Greece's Metal Healing Festival featuring Orphaned Land, Rage and Aborted, set to take place July 20–22. On April 3, 2007, Blabbermouth.net reported the band reunited for a seventh full-length CD, for French record label Season of Mist. According to guitarist and composer Christos Antoniou, the release would feature a full orchestra and a choir, totalling 80 musicians and 32 singers. Septic Flesh finalized the new album, Communion, in Studio Fredman in Sweden; it was released in April 2008. By this time the band had changed its name from Septic Flesh to Septicflesh. According to guitarist Christos it looks better and states a new phase in the band.
On September 10, 2009, the band announced that they had begun work on a new studio album, tentatively planned for release in the beginning of 2011. On December 17, 2010, the band released the first single from the new batch of material titled "The Vampire From Nazareth" and announced that the new album will ship April 28 in the UK, and April 29 In the USA. On February 12, 2014, the band released details about their new album entitled 'Titan'. The album will be released later in the year 2014.
Oceans of Grey
Septic Flesh Lyrics
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foam on their mouths
The scavengers approaching as they run from the netherworld
Savages, erosive, massive are the jaws of oblivion
In your dreams you hear a name
Was it yours? Is it reclaimed?
You forget the past painted by you
And you sink,
You can’t breathe
In an ocean of grey
memories fade
And you lose
All you’ve gained
All your triumphs in vain
black thoughts remain
Bury your name,
Forget your face.
Time, out of place.
Oceans of grey
All of your joy,
All of your pain
Emotions drained.
Oceans of Grey.
Dogs on the run,
foam on their mouths
The scavengers approaching as they run from the netherworld
Savages, erosive, massive are the jaws of oblivion
Solid earth is now dissolved.
Water fills your empty world.
And you sink,
You can’t breathe
In an ocean of grey
memories fade
And you lose
All you’ve gained
All your triumphs in vain
black thoughts remain
Bury your name,
Forget your face.
Oceans of grey
The lyrics in “Oceans of Grey” by Septic Flesh paint a surreal and apocalyptic picture of a world in chaos. The opening lines describe “dogs on the run” with foam on their mouths, as if they are infected with some disease or are being chased by some unseen entity. The scavengers are approaching them as they run, and the jaws of oblivion are described as “massive”, suggesting their all-consuming nature. The second verse is more introspective, with the singer asking if the name that they hear in their dreams is their own or if it has been reclaimed by someone else. The lines “autumn comes to claim the old/you forget the past painted by you” suggest a feeling of loss and the inevitability of time passing.
The chorus talks about sinking into an ocean of grey, where memories fade and everything that was once gained is lost. The repetition of “oceans of grey” emphasizes the feeling of hopelessness and despair. The final verse takes the metaphor of the ocean further, describing how solid earth is dissolved and water fills the world. The image suggests that everything that was once solid and dependable has crumbled away, leaving only emptiness behind. The final lines urge the listener to “bury your name/forget your face”, suggesting that the only way to survive in this new world is to let go of the past and embrace the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Dogs on the run, foam on their mouths
Feral dogs are running and drooling in a frenzy
The scavengers approaching as they run from the netherworld
Prey are fleeing while predators close in, as if coming from the underworld
Savages, erosive, massive are the jaws of oblivion
The destructive force of oblivion is represented by the savage and eroding jaws of powerful creatures
In your dreams you hear a name, was it yours? Is it reclaimed?
A name echoes in your dreams and you question if it belongs to you, or if you have taken ownership of it
Autumn comes to claim the old, you forget the past painted by you
The fall season marks the end of old chapters, and you forget the version of history you have painted for yourself
And you sink, you can't breathe, in an ocean of grey memories fade
Feelings of suffocation and despair consume you amidst the murky and fading memories of the past
And you lose, all you've gained, all your triumphs in vain black thoughts remain
You lose everything you once had, rendering previously celebrated accomplishments meaningless as negative thoughts linger
Bury your name, forget your face, time out of place, oceans of grey
You attempt to erase your identity and personal history, feeling lost in time and engulfed by an overwhelming sense of emptiness
All of your joy, all of your pain, emotions drained, oceans of grey
All feelings, both positive and negative, have dissipated, leaving a void that is likened to vast and dreary oceans
Solid earth is now dissolved. Water fills your empty world.
The once-stable foundation upon which you stood has crumbled away, leaving nothing but a vast expanse of emptiness that is now being filled by water
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alexandru Ovedenie
Dogs on the run
Foam on their mouths
The scavengers approaching as they run from the netherworld
Savages, erosive, massive are the jaws of oblivion
In your dreams you hear a name
Was it yours? Is it reclaimed?
Autumn comes to claim the old
You forget the past painted by you
And you sink
You can’t breathe
I an ocean of grey
Memories fade
And you lose
All you’ve gained
All your triumphs in vain
Black thoughts remain
Bury your name
Forget your face
Time, out of place
Oceans of grey
All of your joy
All of your pain
Emotions drained
Oceans of Grey
Dogs on the run
Foam on their mouths
The scavengers approaching as they run from the netherworld
Savages, erosive, massive are the jaws of oblivion
Solid earth is now dissolved
Water fills your empty world
And you sink
You can’t breathe
I an ocean of grey
Memories fade
And you lose
All you’ve gained
All your triumphs in vain
Black thoughts remain
Bury your name
Forget your face
Oceans of grey
Frico Rico
every track, a masterpiece, every single damn track is a damn masterpiece! what an amazing band, i hope they will keep making music for a long time
Alexandru Ovedenie
Dogs on the run
Foam on their mouths
The scavengers approaching as they run from the netherworld
Savages, erosive, massive are the jaws of oblivion
In your dreams you hear a name
Was it yours? Is it reclaimed?
Autumn comes to claim the old
You forget the past painted by you
And you sink
You can’t breathe
I an ocean of grey
Memories fade
And you lose
All you’ve gained
All your triumphs in vain
Black thoughts remain
Bury your name
Forget your face
Time, out of place
Oceans of grey
All of your joy
All of your pain
Emotions drained
Oceans of Grey
Dogs on the run
Foam on their mouths
The scavengers approaching as they run from the netherworld
Savages, erosive, massive are the jaws of oblivion
Solid earth is now dissolved
Water fills your empty world
And you sink
You can’t breathe
I an ocean of grey
Memories fade
And you lose
All you’ve gained
All your triumphs in vain
Black thoughts remain
Bury your name
Forget your face
Oceans of grey
Maria Luiza Valladares
They take drama to a next level. So epic
NymphOfTheDanube
Superb track, superb Orchestration !
Sam
NymphOfTheDanube ah yesh
Violet Green
One of my favourite songs of SF ever, love it so much
Polina Kosta
It is a masterpiece!
Just a Goth
The mythology behind this song is amazing.
Junis K. Delmas
Magnífico!!!! Foi esse álbum que me fez conhecer e gostar desta banda!
Magnificent! It was this album to make me to know and to like this band!
Sad Boys
E eu pensando que era o único Brasileiro q gostava de septicflesh