1) Silentium is a gothic metal band whose songs often talk about love, pain, sorrow, and yearning. The band formed in Jämsänkoski, Finland in 1995. The band currently consists of Riina Rinkinen (female vocals), Juha Lehtioksa (guitars), Toni Lahtinen (guitars), Matti Aikio (bass, vocals), Sami Boman (keyboards, vocals), and Jari Ojala (drums).
Silentium's first demos and EPs have been released in tape format, and their albums have only been released in Europe and some Asian countries, although Silentium's last single (Dead Silent) has been uploaded to some Finnish music legal sites to download worldwide.
The story of Silentium goes back to December 1995 into the ashes of a death metal/gothic metal band called Funeral. From the remains of Funeral, keyboardist Sami Boman and original vocalist Matti Aikio created Silentium by adding violin player Jani Laaksonen, guitarists Toni Lahtinen & Juha Lehtioksa and drummer Jari Ojala into the line-up. Silentium's first recording was the four-song-demo-tape "Illacrimó" which was released in the end of year 1996. Their second, six-song Ep-tape "Caméne Misera" was released in 1998 and featured female vocals by Tiina Lehvonen who then became a permanent member of the band. This second tape caught the attention of Sami Tenetz who was at the time setting up his record label Spikefarm. After some negotiations Silentium signed a deal with Spikefarm and their first Spike-release "Infinita Plango Vulnera" in 1999 had the honor of becoming Spikefarm's first CD, NAULA001. The record also introduced the new drummer, Janne Ojala.
"Infinita Plango Vulnera" got extremely good feedback, pleasing goths worldwide, as did its successors, the 2001 CD "Altum" and Altum's little sister, the "SI.VM E.T A.V.VM" mini-CD.
Silentium headed to the Walltone studios of Savonlinna, Finland in January 2003 to record their third full-length album "Sufferion: Hamartia of Prudence". This was the first time they decided to use a non-member producer for their album: Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish. "I felt I needed an outsider's view for my songs and Tuomas crossed my mind. He's definitely one of the greatest song writers in the scene, and has also showed interest towards our music. While Nightwish was on a break, he also had the time and the passion to do this project.", says Sami. Before the recordings took place Silentium suffered a major setback: Tiina Lehvonen took a time-out from Silentium for personal reasons. The leading part of Prudence in "Sufferion: Hamartia of Prudence" was then given to Anna Ilveskoski, and a second female vocalist Maija Turunen (ex-Avernal Oath) was also asked to join the recording process. Mixing of the album was done in February 2003 by Walltone's Tuomo Valtonen and Tuomas Holopainen. "Sufferion: Hamartia of Prudence" was then finished by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studios, and the results are unlike anything heard on the field of melodic goth and doom before. It is not just a melodic metal work, it's also a theatrical music experience, a tale of the star-crossed lovers Antracone and Prudence written and performed by Silentium in a true Shakespearean style.
In 2004, drummer Janne Ojala announced he's got a lack of motivation and is leaving the band. Also Jani Laaksonen and Anna Ilveskoski, who already gained the status of permanent vocalist, left and the whole band lived on the edge for awhile. But the guys didn't want to give up and the help was found surprisingly near; the original drummer Jari Ojala was willing to join in again and Riina Rinkinen (ex-Caledonian) joined to replace Anna. Anna, Janne, and Jani were later known to form their new band Evilion.
Silentium's fourth studio album, "Seducia", was released in Finland on January 25, 2006, worldwide on January 27, 2006 and in Germany, Austria & Switzerland on April 23, 2006. It is their first album which features the appearance of the new female singer Riina Rinkinen. The album has so far spawned two singles: Frostnight and Dead Silent.
Official site: http://www.silentivm.com
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With Blood Adorned
Silentium Lyrics
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The hilt in the night
Though my heart may falter
I've yielded to fate
Such peace in her slumber
Though she'll never wake
Black swan rising
Spreading wings
Take me, wraith of witchery
Take this pain, oh take me away
Oh it betrayed me
The mirage so fierce
Cursed and tarnished thine name
Yet she hath nay wrought
Foes are here my dagger
Adornments of blood
The lyrics of the song With Blood Adorned by Silentium depict a story of desperation and sacrifice. The singer is facing his own mortality as he grips onto the hilt in the night, knowing that his fate is upon him. Despite his heart faltering, he is ready to yield to fate. The peace that he feels is from the slumbering woman, who will never wake up. The symbolism of the black swan rising and spreading its wings highlights the forlornness of the singer who is surrounded by darkness, waiting for his own end.
The wraith of witchery is beckoning the singer to take away his pain and lead him away from the cruel reality that he is facing. As the mirage had betrayed him and tarnished his name, the only solace he finds is knowing that the woman has not wrought harm upon him. The foes he faces are revealed with his adornments of blood on his dagger, implying that he has already taken a life. Overall, the lyrics express the singer's willingness to accept his fate and escape from the harsh reality that surrounds him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh it behoved me
It was necessary for me
The hilt in the night
To hold the handle at night
Though my heart may falter
Even if I'm afraid
I've yielded to fate
I accept my destiny
Such peace in her slumber
She's at peace while sleeping
Though she'll never wake
Even though she'll never wake up
Black swan rising
A dark entity is coming
Spreading wings
Expanding its power
Forlorn by the light of the day
Sadness when things are clear
Take me, wraith of witchery
A ghostly apparition taking me away
Take this pain, oh take me away
Take this pain and take me with you
Oh it betrayed me
My trust was misplaced
The mirage so fierce
The illusion was intense
Cursed and tarnished thine name
Your reputation has been damaged
Yet she hath nay wrought
Yet she did not cause this
Foes are here my dagger
Enemies provoke me to fight
Adornments of blood
My blade is stained with blood
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTI SAMMELI LESONEN, SAMI VEIKKO BOMAN
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Jose Carlos Patiño
deana goth tienes el álbum completo? o más de esta genial banda me gusto bastante
Fernando Vater
Temon !
Deana Goth
En mi canal tengo este disco completo subtitulado y seguiré subiendo los siguientes discos de esta excelente banda ;)