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
Seven Widows Weep
Sirenia Lyrics
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Then their heading turns southwest for adventure and conquest
Seven sailors head southwest as the wind fills their sails
On a journey across the North Sea for adventure and conquest
And the sirens sing from every shear, as the northern seamen are drawing near
How they sing, how they bring the North men closer in
They approach the ship, clinging onto its rim
The sirens cling onto their ship, the sailors seem to lose their grip
Enchanted by the sirens' song, mesmerized, they go along
Seven sirens of the North Sea put the seamen to their rest
Ended their journey across the North Sea for adventure and conquest
And the sirens sang from every shear, as the Northern seamen were drawing near
How they sang, how they clang onto the drowning men
The seven sailors will never return again
Their ship went down, east of the United Kingdom
Now their seven widows weep, the seamen veiled in endless sleep
Come sleep with me, I'll set you free
Come dream with me at the bottom of the North Sea
And the sirens sang from every shear, as the Northern seamen were drawing near
How they sang, how they clang onto the drowning men
The seven sailors will never return again
The lyrics to Sirenia's song Seven Widows Weep are a haunting retelling of the myth of the sirens of Greek legend. The song begins with the story of seven sailors from the north who set their sails for the isle of Rott, but then changed their heading southwest for adventure and conquest. As they journeyed across the North Sea, the sirens began to sing from every shear, drawing the sailors closer to their doom. Mesmerized by the sirens' song, the sailors approach the ship, clinging onto its rim before the sirens ultimately put them to their rest, ending their journey for adventure and conquest.
The second half of the song describes the aftermath of the sailors' demise. Their ship went down east of the United Kingdom, and as a result, the seven widows weep for their lost loved ones who are now veiled in endless sleep at the bottom of the North Sea. The sirens continue to sing, calling for the sailors to join them in the afterlife, promising to set them free from their endless slumber. But the sailors are lost forever, never to return to their homes or their loved ones.
Overall, this song tells a tragic tale of the power and danger of the siren's song, and how it can lead even the strongest and bravest sailors to their demise.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven sailors from the north set their sails for the isle of Rott
Seven sailors set out on a journey from the North towards their desired destination
Then their heading turns southwest for adventure and conquest
Their direction changed to travel southwest to seek adventure and conquer new territories
And the sirens sing from every shear, as the northern seamen are drawing near
The sirens sing from every direction as the sailors draw closer
How they sing, how they bring the North men closer in
The song of the sirens entices the North men towards them
They approach the ship, clinging onto its rim
The sirens approach the ship and hold onto its edges
The sirens cling onto their ship, the sailors seem to lose their grip
The sailors lose their grip on the ship as they are enchanted by the sirens' song
Enchanted by the sirens' song, mesmerized, they go along
The sailors are captivated and under the spell of the sirens, they follow along
Seven sirens of the North Sea put the seamen to their rest
The seven sirens of the North Sea end the sailors' journey and put them to rest
Ended their journey across the North Sea for adventure and conquest
The sailors' journey across the North Sea comes to an abrupt end due to the sirens' enchanting song
And the sirens sang from every shear, as the Northern seamen were drawing near
The sirens continue to sing as the Northern seamen draw near and fall under their spell
How they sang, how they clang onto the drowning men
The sirens' song continues to mesmerize and hold onto the drowning sailors
The seven sailors will never return again
The sailors are lost forever and will never return from the depths of the sea
Their ship went down, east of the United Kingdom
The sailors' ship sinks in the waters east of the United Kingdom
Now their seven widows weep, the seamen veiled in endless sleep
The widows of the sailors grieve while the sailors rest eternally
Come sleep with me, I'll set you free
The sirens lure more sailors towards them with the promise of freeing them from their earthly existence
Come dream with me at the bottom of the North Sea
The sirens invite the sailors to dream with them in the depths of the North Sea
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Existing Silence
Seven sailors from the North
Set their sails for the isle of Rott
Then their heading turns southwest
For adventure and conquest
Seven sailors head southwest as the wind
Fills their sails
On a journey across the North Sea
For adventure and conquest
And the sirens sing from every shear
As the Northern seamen are drawing near
How they sing, how they bring the North men closer in
They approach the ship,
Clinging on its rim
The sirens cling on to their ship
The sailors seem to lose their grip
Enchanted by the sirens' song
Mesmerized they go along
Seven sirens of the North Sea put the
Seamen to their rest
Ended their journey across the North Sea
For adventure and conquest
And the sirens sang from every shear
As the Northern seamen were drawing near
How they sang, how they clang on
To the drowning men
The seven sailors will never return again
Their ship went down
East of the United Kingdom
Now their seven widows weep
The seamen veiled in endless sleep
Come sleep with me,
I'll set you free
Come dream with me
At the bottom of the North Sea
amsterdamnightwatcher
Seven Widows Weep
Seven sailors from the North
Set their sails for the isle of Rott
Then their heading turns southwest
For adventure and conquest
Seven sailors head southwest as the wind
Fills their sails
On a journey across the North Sea
For adventure and conquest
And the sirens sing from every shear
As the Northern seamen are drawing near
How they sing, how they bring the North men closer in
They approach the ship
Clinging on its rim
The sirens cling on to their ship
The sailors seem to lose their grip
Enchanted by the sirens' song
Mesmerized they go along
Seven sirens of the North Sea put the
Seamen to their rest
Ended their journey across the North Sea
For adventure and conquest
And the sirens sang from every shear
As the Northern seamen were drawing near
How they sang, how…
Their ship went down
East of the United Kingdom
Now their seven widows weep
The seamen veiled in endless sleep
Come sleep with me
I'll set you free
Come dream with me
At the bottom of the North Sea
And the sirens sang from every she
John Jenkins
Who's coming back to this masterpiece of a video in 2020? I'm drawn back by the haunting voice of the siren Ailyn.
Saga de Geminis
2021 mate!
duvett ramos
aye pirate
WingerRattDokken
Uhh, the whole world is talking about Tarja, Sharon , Floor, Vibeke and Simone, but I think Ailyn makes a good job, too!
Femke Feenstra
@soukainasahar true, not the best
Femke Feenstra
@yiazmat ik wel lol
Manoel Filho
She rocks
soukainasahar
Her voice is weak live
yiazmat
fully agreed as well :). i am dutch and sadly enough these names are far from known here in their own land. unless you're really into this genre you won't find much dutch people here that are even aware of these names. luckily enough floor finally got some of the recognition she deserves because of a tv show she participated in here in the netherlands not long ago, but it's still far from a popular genre here and those other names are still really unknown to us. famous in the whole world yet unknown in their own land, really strange but very true.
Julia Medina
I love her voice theres no other like her :)