The band is now on hold.
Originally formed in 2002 under the name Fallen Angels, by Richard, Roger and Robin Sjunnesson. They recorded three demos, Fall from Heaven, Black Lotus and Extinction.
In 2005 they changed their name to Sonic Syndicate, signed with Pivotal Rockordings, and recorded their debut studio album, Eden Fire.
Following tours with Avatar, Himsa, and Amon Amarth, the band entered a contest held by Nuclear Blast Records along with nearly 1500 other entrants. Sonic Syndicate was one of the three winners and was offered a recording contract with Nuclear Blast. After working at Black Lounge Studios with producer Jonas Kjellgren (also guitarist for Scar Symmetry), Sonic Syndicate released Only Inhuman on May 18, 2007. A video for the single "Denied" soon followed, directed by Patric Ullaeus.
Due to their success under Nuclear Blast, vocalists Richard and Roland also managed to earn a song on the Nuclear Blast Allstar album titled Out of the Dark, accompanied by vocalists such as Anders Friden of In Flames, Bjorn Strid of Soilwork, and many others.
Sonic Syndicate played at the Wacken Open Air Festival 2007 and several other European festivals. In the winter of 2007, accompanied Amon Amarth as they toured th US. The band participated in the "Darkness over X-Mas Tour" with Caliban and Heaven Shall Burn, and toured extensively across Europe with Dark Tranquillity and Soilwork. In May 2008 they returned to America supporting Nightwish.
The band started the recording process of their third studio album Love And Other Disasters on March 16, 2008, which was released on Nuclear Blast on September 19, 2008. The first single, "Jack of Diamonds," is accompanied by a video again from Patric Ullaeus who later directed "My Escape" the second single from Love And Other Disasters. At the end of the year, the band toured Germany and Scandinavia and began work on videos for "Power Shift" and "Contradiction". The video for "Power Shift" was released on February 18 2008 on the band's MySpace and Official website.
March 30th 2009 Sonic Syndicate regrets to announce,
that Roland has decided to leave Sonic Syndicate due to personal reasons. He continues to sing along with the band in all confirmed shows, so there'd be time to find a good replacement.
More info at www.sonicsyndicate.com
August 24th 2009, the band announces in it's MySpace blog that "The Rebellion has begun" and the new clean-vocalist is a fact. Coming from Great Britain and an ex-vocalist of the band "The Hollow Earth Theory", Nathan James Biggs is welcomed into the Sonic family.
On September 2011, Roger Sjunnesson stated in a swedish interview that the band would be taking a break after the summer. Roger will concentrate on The Unguided, Nathan will be staying in Finland with his new girlfriend and has also begun reviewing music for Metal Hammer, John was recently married and will return home, Robin has moved to Stockholm and Karin will start studying.
Current members:
* Nathan James Biggs - vocals (since 2009)
* Roger Sjunnesson - lead guitar, main composer (since 2002)
* Robin Sjunnesson - rhythm guitar background vocals (2002)
* John Bengtsson - drums, percussion (since 2006)
* Karin Axelsson - bass guitar, background vocals (since 2004)
Former members:
* Richard Sjunnesson - vocals, lyricist (2002-2010)
* Roland Johansson - vocals (2006–2009)
* Kristoffer Bäcklund - drums, percussion, vocals (2002–2006)
* Andreas Mårtensson - keyboards (2002–2006)
* Magnus Svensson - bass (2002–2004)
Demos:
(All demos were released under the band's previous name Fallen Angels)
2003 - Fall From Heaven
2003 - Black Lotus
2004 - Extinction
Albums:
2005 - Eden Fire
2007 - Only Inhuman
2008 - Love and Other Disasters
2010 - We Rule the Night
Singles:
2005 - Soulstone Splinter
2007 - Denied
2007 - Enclave
2008 - Jack of Diamonds
2008 - My Escape
2009 - Power Shift
2009 - Contradiction
2009 - Burn This City
2010 - Revolution, Baby
2010 - My Own Life
2010 - Turn It Up
Double Agent 616
Sonic Syndicate Lyrics
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Work your way through the cold shell of my heart
Just to find another layer of stone waiting
I know I'm not a good man, I never was and I never will
Don't think you'll make it through the night
My words, my words
My words are poison in your ears
What I say and what I do are never related
Like a tumbleweed I'll fly with the wind
I don't mean to fuck up the only things that I love,
It's just my nature.
Now let's make a deal
I'll get my conscience back when you get a clue
For all your shadow needs, how dark they may be
Of course no one collected my soul
When I have been calling the wrong number
I don't want to analyze you, but I need to find the flaws
So I don't need to be with you anymore
Don't think you'll make it through the night
My words, my words
My words are poison in your ears
What I say, what I say
What I say and what I do are never related
Like a tumbleweed I'll fly with the wind
Don't think you'll make it through the night
My words, my words
My words are poison in your ears
What I say, what I say
What I say and what I do are never related
Like a tumbleweed I'll fly with the wind
Of course no one collected my soul
When I have been calling the wrong number
I don't want to analyze you, but I need to find the flaws
So I don't need to be with you anymore
Don't think you'll make it through the night
My words, my words
My words are poison in your ears
What I say, what I say
What I say and what I do are never related
Like a tumbleweed I'll fly with the wind
Don't think you'll make it through the night
My words, my words
My words are poison in your ears
What I say, what I say
What I say and what I do are never related
Like a tumbleweed I'll fly with the wind
The lyrics of "Double Agent 616" by Sonic Syndicate talk about a person who realizes their flaws and the fact that they may not be a good person. The person acknowledges that they are not easy to deal with and that they tend to mess up their relationships. They acknowledge their own nature and limitations.
The lyrics also suggest that the person is aware of how their words can hurt others, yet they continue to speak without thinking. They admit that their words are like poison. At the same time, they also recognize that their words do not always match their actions. They describe themselves as a tumbleweed that flies with the wind, suggesting that they are unpredictable.
The person in the song tries to make a deal with their partner, suggesting that they will work on themselves if their partner does the same. However, they also express a desire to distance themselves from this person, stating that they need to find flaws in them so they can be free from the relationship. Overall, the lyrics suggest a feeling of self-reflection and an understanding of one's own flaws and limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
I took the fall and on came all the changes
I accepted the blame and faced the consequences, now everything is different
Work your way through the cold shell of my heart
Try to understand me despite my emotional barriers
Just to find another layer of stone waiting
But you'll still encounter resistance from me
I know I'm not a good man, I never was and I never will
I am aware of my shortcomings and don't see myself changing
Don't think you'll make it through the night
You won't survive my deceitful intentions
My words, my words
I'm warning you about the things I say
My words are poison in your ears
My words will harm you, mentally or emotionally
What I say and what I do are never related
I'm inconsistent with my actions and words
Like a tumbleweed I'll fly with the wind
I'm unpredictable, I can change direction anytime
I don't mean to fuck up the only things that I love,
It's unintentional, but I ruin everything good in my life
It's just my nature.
I can't help it, it's part of who I am
Now let's make a deal
Let's come to an agreement
I'll get my conscience back when you get a clue
I'll regain my sense of right and wrong if you become more aware
For all your shadow needs, how dark they may be
I can fulfill your dark desires, no matter how twisted they are
Of course no one collected my soul
Nobody wants my essence, my being
When I have been calling the wrong number
I've been searching for fulfillment in the wrong places
I don't want to analyze you, but I need to find the flaws
I don't mean to judge you, but I have to find what's wrong with you
So I don't need to be with you anymore
So I can justify leaving you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN PER EMIL BENGTSSON, KARIN AXELSSON, KARIN MARGARETHA AXELSSON, RICHARD ANDREAS SJUNNESSON, ROBIN JOERGEN SEBASTIAN SJUNNESSON, ROGER HANS SJUNNESSON, ROLAND INGEMAR JOHANSSON
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