1) A Swedish extr… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under the name of Shining:
1) A Swedish extreme metal / black metal band.
2) A Norwegian progressive metal / avant-garde jazz group.
3) Julian Beeston, an electronic musician.
4) Early noise recordings from Illinois, USA.
5) A Polish experimental death metal band.
6) An 80s German synthpop band.
7) A French hip hop artist.
1) Shining is a Swedish extreme metal / black metal band formed in 1996 by Niklas Kvarforth in Halmstad, Sweden. The band's music contains depressive undertones, which include personal and suicide-themed lyrics. Kvarforth is the main composer and vocalist of the band. He was only twelve years old when he started Shining. By the time Kvarforth was fourteen, Shining had released their first EP Submit to Selfdestruction (1998) on which he played guitars and bass. It was not until the band released their first album I: Within Deep Dark Chambers (2000) that Kvarforth became the band's vocalist.
The band's name does not refer to the book The Shining or the film based on it, but rather according to Kvarforth, it means "the path to enlightenment."
Shining openly promotes suicide and self-harm in all its forms (e.g. drugs) in their lyrics. Kvarforth has claimed, with contentment, there have been some cases of people committing suicide at least partially under the influence of Shining's music. Musically, Shining went from black metal with doom influences on their earlier work to a more progressive extreme metal sound with extensive use of clean guitars, guitar solos, different vocal styles and often tempo shifts and odd time signatures. Shining's music also contains several movie samples from films such as Prozac Nation, She's So Lovely, and American Psycho.
In the past, Kvarforth said that he wanted to force feed his listeners with self-destructive and suicidal imagery and lyrics. In the beginning he used the term "suicidal black metal" for his music to separate himself from other groups. However, he stopped using the term in 2001 because it had begun to be used by a slew of other bands, whom he felt had misinterpreted his vision and were using the music as a kind of therapy rather than a weapon against the listener as Kvarforth intended. He later said that he wouldn't call Shining a black metal band and called the "suicidal black metal" term a foolish idea.
The band released two more albums entitled II: Livets ändhållplats (2001) and III: Angst, självdestruktivitetens emissarie (2002) before splitting up in August 2004. Their fourth album IV: The Eerie Cold (2005) was supposed to be their last, but the band reformed later the same year with a new line-up capable of live shows.
Kvarforth disappeared in July 2006 and a rumor was spread he was presumed to have committed suicide. On August 23, 2006 the band posted a statement on their website declaring Kvarforth had disappeared. The band was said to continue with a new singer named "Ghoul," as one of the wishes from Kvarforth.
At a concert that took place on February 3, 2007 at Diezel in Halmstad, Sweden, "Ghoul" was revealed to be Kvarforth. The concert was violent in nature, sparking controversy in the Swedish media, with Kvarforth occasionally fighting the audience and the guest vocalists (Attila Csihar, Maniac and Nattefrost).
Razorblades were handed to a member of the audience, and one person was kicked in the chest after grabbing Kvarforth's genitals; who was later found to be Maniac posing as a crazed fan. One member of the audience recalls the kicking: "A couple of songs are finished and Kvarforth is standing with zipped up leather pants and some drunk Swede touches his crotch. Kvarforth looks shocked and shouts 'Don't touch me,' before he kicks the fan in the chest."
The band released their fifth album in 2007, which was at first going to be called V: Besvikelsens Dystra Monotoni but was later changed to V: Halmstad (Niklas angående Niklas), a reference to Kvarforth's hometown.
That was followed by three more albums: VI: Klagopsalmer (2009), VII: Född förlorare (2011), and Redefining Darkness (2012).
A compilation album entitled 8½ - Feberdrömmar I Vaket Tillstånd (2013) was released that featured re-recorded songs from 2001-2002 and different vocalists for 5/6 tracks. The vocalists are: Famine (Peste Noire), Attila Csihar (Mayhem), Pehr Larsson (Alfahanne), Gaahl (God Seed, ex-Gorgoroth), and Maniac (Skitliv, ex-Mayhem).
A ninth album entitled IX - Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends was released on April 21, 2015. The tenth album, X - Varg utan flock (Wolf Without a Pack), was released on January 5, 2018.
Current Members:
Niklas Kvarforth (a.k.a. "Ghoul") – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards (1996–present)
Peter Huss – lead and rhythm guitar (2005–present)
Marcus Hammarström - bass guitar (2016-present)
Jarle "Uruz" Byberg - drums (2016-present)
Previous Members:
Singers:
Andreas Classen (2000, vocals on Within Deep Dark Chambers)
Robert (1998, vocals on Submit to Selfdestruction)
Guitarists:
Håkan "Inisis" Ollars (2002)
John Doe (2005–2006)
Casado (2005–2006)
Fredric "Wredhe" Gråby - rhythm and lead guitar (2006–2011)
Euge Valovirta – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012–2017)
Bass guitarists:
Tusk (2000–2001)
Johan Hallander (2005–2007)
Phil A. Cirone (2001–2005, 2007–2008)
Andreas Larssen (2008–2010)
Christian Larsson – bass guitar (2010–2016)
Drummers:
Ted "Impaler" Wedebrand (1998–2001)
Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg (2001–2004)
Jarle "Uruz" Byberg (2007–2008)
Rickard "Rille" Schill (2008–2010)
Ludwig Witt - drums (2005–2007, 2011-2012)
Rainer Tuomikanto – drums (2012–2016)
Keyboards
Lars Fredrik Frøislie (2009-2013)
Discography:
Studio Albums:
2000 - I: Within Deep Dark Chambers
2001 - II: Livets ändhållplats (Life's Ending-Place)
2002 - III: Angst, självdestruktivitetens emissarie (Anxiety, Self-Destruction's Emissary)
2005 - IV: The Eerie Cold
2007 - V: Halmstad (Niklas angående Niklas) (the title is Kvarforth's hometown, and the subtitle means "Niklas Regarding Niklas")
2009 - VI: Klagopsalmer (Hymns of Lament)
2011 - VII: Född förlorare (Born Loser)
2012 - Redefining Darkness
2015 - IX - Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends
2018 - X - Varg utan flock (Wolf Without a Pack)
EPs and Compilations
1998 - Submit to Selfdestruction (EP)
2004 - Dolorian/Shining (split with Dolorian)
2004 - Through Years of Oppression (compilation)
2004 - The Darkroom Sessions (compilation)
2008 - Shining/Den Saakaldte (split with Den Saakaldte)
2012 - Lots of Girls Gonna Get Hurt (EP)
2013 - 8 ½ – Feberdrömmar i vaket tillstånd (compilation) (Fever Dreams in a Waking State)
2013 - In the Eerie Cold Where All the Witches Dance (split with Mortuary Drape)
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2) Shining is a Norwegian band that started out as an experimental jazz group in 1998, and has since evolved into playing their own avant-garde brand of progressive metal. Winner of the Alarm Award in both 2006 (for In The Kingdom of Kitsch You Will Be a Monster) and 2007 (for Grindstone).
Shining's fifth album Blackjazz was released 18 January 2010 on Indie Recordings. The album's title is meant to describe Shining's sound, which on Blackjazz became even harder and more intense than ever before. New Shining sounds like experimental metal with huge jazz influence.
Current members are:
Jørgen Munkeby - sax, guitar, Akai EWI and vocals
Torstein Lofthus - drums
Bernt Moen - synths and keyboards
Tor Egil Kreken - bass
Håkon Sagen - guitars
Core discography:
2001 - Where the Ragged People Go
2003 - Sweet Shanghai Devil
2005 - In the Kingdom of Kitsch You Will Be a Monster
2007 - Grindstone
2010 - Blackjazz
2011 - Live Blackjazz
2013 - One One One
2015 - International Blackjazz Society
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3) The name Shining was used sometimes by Julian Beeston of Nitzer Ebb for a small amount of solo work, mostly remixes. He only released a full-length album in 1995 titled "Din" on Synthetic Symphony Records.
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4) Several EPs and random songs have been recorded under the name Shining by an artist who now goes by tents.
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5) Shining was an experimental death metal band which has only released a demo "Convicted by Sin" in 2003 and changed name to Shining of....
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6) Shining was a German synthpop band; they released a maxi-single "Stairway to Heaven" in 1985 on Metronome Records.
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7) French hip-hop artist.
The Madness and the Damage Done
Shining Lyrics
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The madness and the damage done
You write one more thing in my book of lies
I brainwash myself a blood-stained mind
Put on a glass, It'll never forget the pain
The same old, same old hurting game
You love the whole wide world with your body as a sign
You offer holy cure and sight to the blind
But I never was the miracle kind
You'll remember me when you sell your ring
Don't tell me you don't feel a thing
Holy Mary can't seem to shut her legs
Thoughts run wild
The madness and the damage done
You'll remember me when your worlds collide
The sea will rise and your thought divide
You'll remember me when the sea retreats
The cerebral storm won another defeat
While we sing to the moon your stars fall down
While our eyes run sore, you wear a crown
The sometimes, maybe: There's no middle ground
The void has won,
The madness and the damage done
And the damage done!
The madness and the damage done
The madness and the damage done
The madness and the damage done
The madness and the damage done
The madness and the damage done
The madness and the damage done
The madness and the damage done
The madness and the damage done
The lyrics of The Madness and the Damage Done by Shining seem to be describing a toxic relationship. The first few lines talk about someone writing lies in a book, which can be interpreted as the person lying to themselves. The lyric “I brainwash myself a blood-stained mind” suggests that the singer may be intentionally harming themselves, perhaps as a coping mechanism for dealing with the pain caused by the toxic relationship. The line “Put on a glass, it'll never forget the pain” could imply that the singer is trying to numb themselves to the pain, but it will never truly go away.
The second verse talks about how the other person in the relationship presents themselves as a loving and caring figure (“You offer holy cure and sight to the blind”), but the singer sees through this and knows the person is not genuine (“But I never was the miracle kind”). The line “Holy Mary can't seem to shut her legs” could be interpreted as the other person being promiscuous or unfaithful, further contributing to the toxic nature of the relationship. The final lines of the song seem to suggest that the relationship has completely fallen apart (“The void has won”), and both parties have been left with “madness and damage”.
Overall, the lyrics of The Madness and the Damage Done paint a bleak picture of a relationship that has caused both parties immense pain and damage. It’s a song that highlights the dangers of staying in a toxic scenario and the lasting consequences that can result.
Line by Line Meaning
The madness and the damage done
The effects of the madness and the resulting damage are being discussed.
You write one more thing in my book of lies
You are adding yet another false statement to my already full book of lies.
I brainwash myself a blood-stained mind
I am purposely manipulating myself into a state of harmful thoughts and feelings.
Put on a glass, It'll never forget the pain
Using a substance to numb the pain won't make it go away permanently.
The same old, same old hurting game
This is a recurring pattern of hurtful behavior.
You love the whole wide world with your body as a sign
You try to show love to everyone through physical actions.
But I never was the physical kind
I don't express or feel emotions physically.
You offer holy cure and sight to the blind
You claim to have the answer to all problems and can enlighten people who can't see the truth.
But I never was the miracle kind
I don't believe in miracles or the idea of magical solutions to problems.
You'll remember me when you sell your ring
When all else fails and you need money, you'll remember my past love for you.
Don't tell me you don't feel a thing
I refuse to believe that you have no emotional attachment to me.
Holy Mary can't seem to shut her legs
Even someone considered holy can't keep from engaging in irresponsible behavior.
Thoughts run wild
The mind can be uncontrollable and irrational.
You'll remember me when your worlds collide
When your life feels like it's falling apart, you'll think of me.
The sea will rise and your thought divide
During a time of chaos, you will have internal conflicts and confusion.
You'll remember me when the sea retreats
When you have a period of peace and calmness in your life, you'll still think of me.
The cerebral storm won another defeat
The mental and emotional turmoil has won again.
While we sing to the moon your stars fall down
You lose everything good in your life while we still have something to celebrate.
While our eyes run sore, you wear a crown
We suffer while you seem to be thriving.
The sometimes, maybe: There's no middle ground
Occasionally there might be a chance for something to work out or not, but it's rare.
The void has won
The emptiness that was present before has taken over completely.
The madness and the damage done
The effects of the madness and resulting damage are being reiterated in the chorus.
And the damage done!
The negative effects cannot be undone or ignored.
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SabianTamaDrummer
I was listening to this and my mother came into the room and said 'God it sounds like going through labour!'
@jaredarbizu6373
That riff that starts at about 0:25 is possibly the best part about this song.
@oni96
This band should be more notorious for it's originality, It's experimental and very rousing at the same time!
@Stanwis
Heavythrasher96 its not well known cause its mistaken with crappy swedish shining
@AlonsoUnoPuntoCinco
Both aer glorious tbh
@z0z0bra
black metal and jazz combined in the best possible way
@rastamouse1988
i can imagen Cafe Del Mar playing this at sunset in Ibiza... what a lovely chilled track.
@saueguden
Utrolig kul konsert i Ski i dag! Eller... i går.
@grindcoremaniac
this is great. i love music that pushes the boundaries of listenability.
@foulitup
i did a google search trying find some info on the norwegian black metal band w/ the same name. luckily, i found this band instead. black jazz is an awesome album