Sirenia came… Read Full Bio ↴Sirenia is a gothic metal band from Stavanger, Norway.
Sirenia came together in early 2001, when Morten Veland parted ways with his former band Tristania due to musical disagreements and personal differences.
Sirenia combines strong melodic instrumentals, keyboard synthesis, and guitar works with light, female vocals (Fabienne Gondamin, Henriette Bordvik, Monika Pedersen, Ailyn), and currently Emmanuelle Zoldan, male death vocals, and a choir. Current band members are Morten Veland (programming, growling, clean vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards), Emmanuelle Zoldan (female vocals), Jan Erik Soltvedt (guitars) and Jonathan Perez (drums). Most of Sirenia's songs are atmospheric, yet intense with melodic backgrounds and interludes. The lyrics are concerned with human existence, emotion, and mental states.
Sirenia (at first called "Masters of Sirenia"), named after the Sirens of Greek mythology, was founded in 2001 after Morten Veland left Tristania. The band failed to find a suitable singer prior to recording in France, so they conducted auditions and found Fabienne Gondamin for the recording session of At Sixes and Sevens.
On the subsequent tour and follow-up album, An Elixir for Existence, Gondamin was replaced by Henriette Bordvik.
On September 13, 2005, it was announced that Bordvik would be leaving the band, and the search for a new singer commenced. Bordvik's replacement, Monika Pedersen of the band Sinphonia, was introduced on April 10, 2006. In the same year, Bjørnar Landa (from Artifact) joined the band as a guitarist.
Nine Destinies and a Downfall came out in February 2007. This album features more down-tuned guitars that chug and growl, with a texture not previously heard on Sirenia albums. Moreover, the male grunting and harsh vocals have been greatly reduced, with grunts only appearing on three songs: Sundown, Seven Keys and Nine Doors, and Downfall. There are occasionally clean male vocals as well, but they are used very rarely. Thus, fans who enjoyed the delicate balance between Morten Veland's harsh vocals and the female voice will likely be disappointed. On this album, the new female vocalist is front and center. Choirs are sprinkled throughout the songs, giving the music the feel familiar to Sirenia fans. This album marks a significant departure from Morten Veland's work in Tristania.
On April 9, 2008, Morten Veland announced Spanish X Factor contestant Ailyn as their new female vocalist.
On May 19th, 2008, it was announced that Bjørnar Landa left the band in order to have more time for his family and studies. He is replaced by Michael Krumins from Green Carnation.
'The 13th Floor' is the title of the new album. The release date is set to the 23rd of january 2009. Expect a melodic and powerful album in the typical Sirenia vein. The brand new single: 'The Path To Decay' will be released on December 26th and the new video from SIRENIA, will receive its online premiere on January 5, 2009 via MySpace.
The bands fifth studio album, 'The Enigma of Life' was released on January 29, 2011. Less than two months after the release of the album, Michael Krumins departed from the group to spend more time on other projects, he was replaced by Jan Erik Soltvedt.
On April 13, 2013, Sirenia announced the title of their next album on their Facebook page: Perils of the Deep Blue.
2016–2018: Dim Days of Dolor
On 29 August 2016 Sirenia revealed eighth full-length album Dim Days of Dolor before their official announcement of their new singer Emmanuelle Zoldan, a French mezzo-soprano singer from Aix-en-Provence who has worked with Sirenia for 13 years and is part of The Sirenian Choir. She has contributed to lead vocals before on the Sirenian Shores EP cover of "First We Take Manhattan" by Leonard Cohen.
In November 2017, longtime drummer Jonathan Pérez left the band and joined Green Carnation. Consequently, Sirenia temporarily again included Austrian drummer Roland Navratil, a live member who had performed with the band before.
2018–2020: Arcane Astral Aeons
On 14 August 2018, Sirenia had revealed the title of their ninth studio album Arcane Astral Aeons, along with a European tour in the fall. The album was released 26 October of the same year. A lyric video was made for the single "Love Like Cyanide" released on 21 September 2018. The song features a guest appearance by Yannis Papadopoulos from Finnish band Beast in Black.
2020–present: Riddles, Ruins & Revelations and 1977
On 8 December 2020, Sirenia announced the title of their tenth studio album Riddles, Ruins & Revelations, with the release of their first single off of the album, "Addiction No. 1". The album was released on 12 February 2021.
On 22 March 2023, the band simultaneously announced the first single which is a cover of British singer Tanita Tikaram's "Twist in My Sobriety". It is the first single that will be featured on the upcoming eleventh studio album, 1977, which is set to be released on 26 May 2023
Official site: www.sirenia.no
Fallen Angel
Sirenia Lyrics
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Clinging on to life
I've always felt at one with the night
Fading deep inside
Winter winds are blowing through my life
Deep inside I know that I can run but I can't hide
Take me by the hand
And lead me far into night
Far away from this life
I've always felt so drawn to the sea
So deep and wild and free
I've always lived my life through my dreams
To deny life's misery
Winter winds are blowing through my life
Deep inside I know that I can run but I can't hide
Fallen angel at my side
Take me by the hand
And lead me far into night
Far away from this life
Fallen angel at my side
Take me by the hand
And lead me far into night
Far away from this life
Fallen angel at my side
Take me by the hand
And lead me far into night
Far away from this life
The lyrics to "Fallen Angel" by Sirenia depict a person who has always felt detached from the world around them, as if they've never truly belonged. The singer feels that they have been clinging onto life, but have always felt drawn to the darkness and the night, as if they belong in a different world altogether. The references to winter winds blowing through their life suggest a sense of isolation and despair.
Throughout the song, the singer invokes the image of a "fallen angel" who will take them by the hand and lead them away from their current life. This can be interpreted as a desire to escape the pain and suffering of their current existence and to find refuge in a better reality. The reference to the sea as something the singer is drawn to represents the desire for freedom and a chance to escape the confines of their mundane life.
The overall message conveyed by "Fallen Angel" is one of hope and redemption. Despite the singer's feelings of despair, they still hold onto a glimmer of hope that they can escape their current situation and find a better life. The idea of a guardian angel who will help them along the way serves as a source of comfort and reassurance.
Line by Line Meaning
I've always felt so cold inside
Throughout my life, I have felt emotionally numb and distant.
Clinging on to life
Despite feeling cold, I desperately try to hold on to life.
I've always felt at one with the night
The darkness of night has always been a comfort to me and where I feel most at peace.
Fading deep inside
Despite holding on to life, I feel myself slowly succumbing to the darkness within me.
Winter winds are blowing through my life
Everything around me seems cold and harsh, like icy winter winds.
Deep inside I know that I can run but I can't hide
Although I may try to escape my pain, deep down I know it will always find me.
Fallen angel at my side
I feel a presence with me, guiding me through my darkness.
Take me by the hand
I need to be led and guided, to feel as though someone is taking care of me.
And lead me far into night
I want to go deeper into the darkness of the night, to escape the harshness of reality.
Far away from this life
I long to escape my current existence and find solace elsewhere.
I've always felt so drawn to the sea
The vastness and power of the ocean has always captivated me.
So deep and wild and free
The sea represents a sense of freedom and untamed wilderness that attracts me.
I've always lived my life through my dreams
I often find solace in my imaginative dreams, as they feel more real than my waking life.
To deny life's misery
My dreams help me ignore the harsh reality of life and the pain it brings.
Fallen angel at my side
Once again, I feel the presence of this mysterious, comforting guide.
Take me by the hand
I need to be led, to feel someone taking care of me.
And lead me far into night
I need to escape my reality and go deeper into the darkness to find peace.
Far away from this life
I need to escape my current life and everything that causes me pain.
Fallen angel at my side
Repeating the comfort of the guide's presence.
Take me by the hand
Repeating the need to be led and guided.
And lead me far into night
Repeating the need to escape into darkness.
Far away from this life
Repeating the need to escape current existence and find a new place of solace.
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