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
Unknown Entity
Sonic Syndicate Lyrics
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Once lost, now be embraced
Despair, love is for no one
Despair, time is on my side now
And when you dream of a new light
You came across the original me
You could tell me who he really was
The way you live, the way you learn, new life
The more you speak, the less we believe
Once more you learned a lesson
You're involved in trouble and drawn back
Whoever's missing, involved, unknown entity
Sentenced to carry the weakest
Just had them under my wings
Declare, intercept my mind
Declare, hope won't save you now
Even if it never matter
You met the copy cat of me
Who corner the original
Now can you save me from myself?
Did we make it?
Are we there?
High and make me numb
This is not a love affair
In Sonic Syndicate's song "Unknown Entity," the lyrics suggest a narrative about someone who has lost their sense of purpose and identity. This is reflected in the opening lines: "What does it take to stand a lie? Once lost, now be embraced. Despair, love is for no one. Despair, time is on my side now." Here, the singer seems to be grappling with a past betrayal or deception that has left them jaded and untrusting of love. They've accepted their current state of despair and seem to revel in it—suggesting that they feel they have nothing to lose.
Later in the song, the singer dreams of a "new light" and a newfound sense of purpose or identity. They encounter someone who can shed light on who they "really" are, but this knowledge remains out of reach. As the song progresses, the singer seems to grow increasingly agitated and paranoid, ultimately concluding that "Whoever's missing, involved, unknown entity / Sentenced to carry the weakest / Just had them under my wings." Here, they seem to be grappling with issues of power and control, suggesting that they may have once been preyed upon or betrayed and now seek to take control themselves.
Overall, the lyrics of "Unknown Entity" suggest a narrative of inner turmoil and struggle for control. The singer seems to be grappling with issues of identity and power, suggesting that they have been hurt in the past and are now struggling to find a sense of purpose and control in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
What does it take to stand a lie?
What qualities or actions are necessary to maintain a falsehood?
Once lost, now be embraced
Something that was previously lost is now welcomed back.
Despair, love is for no one
Hopelessness and disillusionment where the concept of love is deemed unattainable.
Despair, time is on my side now
Hopelessness and disillusionment while recognizing that time appears to be working in one's favor.
And when you dream of a new light
Daydreaming of something new.
You came across the original me
You discovered the authentic version of me.
You could tell me who he really was
You might be able to elucidate on the real identity of him.
But now it's all lost to you, new time
But now it's all been forgotten since a new period has begun.
The way you live, the way you learn, new life
The manner in which you exist and gain knowledge in a fresh life.
The more you speak, the less we believe
The more you talk, the less likely we are to trust you.
Once more you learned a lesson
You have once again gained insight or acquired knowledge from a given experience.
You're involved in trouble and drawn back
You're implicated in a problematic situation and subsequently setback.
Whoever's missing, involved, unknown entity
Anyone that is absent, implicated, or of ambiguous character.
Sentenced to carry the weakest
Compelled to endure the most vulnerable or disadvantaged.
Just had them under my wings
Just looked out for their well-being and protected them.
Declare, intercept my mind
Asserting to have authority over my thoughts.
Declare, hope won't save you now
Asserting that hope is currently insufficient to save you.
Even if it never matter
Even if it was never imperative.
You met the copy cat of me
You were introduced to someone who resembles me.
Who corner the original
Who have entrapped or trapped the original.
Now can you save me from myself?
Now can you extricate me from my own self-destructive patterns?
Did we make it?
Did we succeed in our endeavor?
Are we there?
Have we arrived at our destination?
High and make me numb
Elevated and numbing sensation.
This is not a love affair
This is not a romantic relationship.
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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