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• Soulgrind has been formed in 1992. Soulgrind is a melodic dark metal band from Finland playing very unique and intelligent metal
• Soulgrind has released 7 albums
• Soulgrind has toured in Germany, Holland, Finland, Belgium,England,Estonia & France. Soulgrind has done over 200 gigs and is hungry for more.
• Soulgrind was in the studio in June 2006. Next album shall be released through Holy Records in February 2007. Album is titled “Pakana” ( Pagan in English ).
• Soulgrind seeks inspiration from the Finnish myths & beliefs. Soulgrind is strongly influenced by Finnish poet Eino Leino.
Soulgrind is now stronger than ever and is ready for the new challenges. The music is here, the word is here and it must be spread.
Soulgrind was born in 1992 in Finland as a melodic dark metal band playing very unique and intelligent metal.
After a short existence, it got a deal from German based MMI Records (Autonomy Productions). The first release was 7“ EP titled Santa Sangre featuring unique dark industrial mixed to doom and black feelings.
In 1994 the debut CD titled La Matanza, El Himno Pagano was released through the same label. Album featured much more complex and weird emotions and structures than the previous EP.
The next effort, LADIT 1999 AD: BIHTTPOTB got even further. 74 minutes of extremely complex and orchestral structures mixed into black and doom music. Both albums were created at the studio during recordings and could be called extremely exprerimental ones. Unfortunately pour production didn´t give the albums what they deserved.
A small European tour followed in 1995. Roope Latvala (Sinergy, Stone, Children Of Bodom) was a session guitarist on the tour.
As the mastermind, Lord Heikkinen, has always been keen into dark past of Finland (Kouta on La Matanza... album etc.), he felt that there was time to make a concept album dealing with that matter. That was the now praised Whitsongs CD. For that album Soulgrind´s line-up got it´s solid base. Agathon on drums, Whisper Lilith on female vocals and Ceasar on screams. Whitsongs got ultimate reviews in Aardshock, Imhotep, Perkele etc. With that album Soulgrind gained the deal with Holy Records.
Soulgrind seeks inspiration from the Finnish myths & beliefs. Soulgrind is strongly influenced by Finnish poet Eino Leino.
The last album titled "Pakana" (Pagan in Englidh) was released on Holy Records in 2007.
Cage
Soulgrind Lyrics
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Mindsweep of everlasting
The good and evil, is where it dwells
Of so pale wisdom over rated
Soul polution and destruction
are those they call solutions
Marked chaos for the slime crusade
inside the twilight of inner revenge
Now let me go ...freedom
Do I believe? ....freedom
No, let me go
father sin, father delight
I insist on winning, I have won before
Thrill me with unspoken wisdom of bizarre
cage is in the crooked overdose of love
How the man of god
Can feel the pain and be one
How the dead shall speak for the wholehearted
When there is none
My voice is my god my mind is my weapon
Tell me you holy man of twisted mind
Is the voice you hear still around
When our unbaptised times arrive
Can you hear the screams of your weak divine
The lyrics to Soulgrind's song Cage touch on various themes that revolve around the concepts of good and evil and the idea of freedom. The opening statement of 'Throughout the illusions of life, Mindsweep of everlasting' sets the tone for the whole song. It suggests that our existence is surrounded by a facade that can cloud our judgment and manipulate our perspective. The next line, 'The good and evil, is where it dwells, Of so pale wisdom over rated' further implies that morality is often seen in a simplistic and uncomplicated way, when in fact, it is a complex and nuanced concept.
The lines 'Soul polution and destruction are those they call solutions, Marked chaos for the slime crusade inside the twilight of inner revenge' suggest that society has failed to address issues in a meaningful way, leading to harmful and destructive solutions. This segment also highlights the theme of revenge and how this impulse can lead to chaos and destruction. The following lines 'father sin, father delight, I insist on winning, I have won before' could signify the internal battle between right and wrong, of logic and emotion, power and humility.
The lyrics later culminate in questioning the legitimacy of God and his followers, 'How the man of god can feel the pain and be one, How the dead shall speak for the wholehearted when there is none'. This particular segment may allude to the idea that the elite and powerful, often those with religious affiliations, are out of touch with the general populace. In tandem with the idea of freedom, the artist is calling into question the authenticity of those in power and the role they play in society.
Line by Line Meaning
Throughout the illusions of life
Life is filled with illusions and things that are not always what they seem.
Mindsweep of everlasting
The concept of the afterlife or eternity is constantly on our minds.
The good and evil, is where it dwells
The conflict between good and evil is something that we are always faced with.
Of so pale wisdom over rated
The wisdom that is often praised or valued is actually quite dull and overrated.
Soul polution and destruction
Our souls are often polluted and destroyed by the solutions that society offers us.
are those they call solutions
These destructive solutions are the only ones that society offers us.
Marked chaos for the slime crusade
The world is in a state of chaos because of the way that people are pursuing their own self-interests.
inside the twilight of inner revenge
People often seek revenge for things that have happened to them in their past.
You see the ghosts ...freedom
Freedom can often be seen as something that is out of reach or elusive, like a ghost.
Now let me go ...freedom
The artist is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve freedom.
Do I believe? ....freedom
The singer is questioning whether or not they truly believe in the concept of freedom.
No, let me go
Despite their doubts, the artist is still determined to achieve freedom.
father sin, father delight
Both good and bad can be traced back to our parents and their actions.
I insist on winning, I have won before
The singer is determined to win and has had success in the past.
Thrill me with unspoken wisdom of bizarre
The singer is seeking knowledge that is unconventional and strange.
cage is in the crooked overdose of love
Love can often feel like a trap or a prison.
How the man of god
Even religious figures can be flawed and make mistakes.
Can feel the pain and be one
They are able to empathize with the pain of others despite being a religious figure.
How the dead shall speak for the wholehearted
The dead can often represent the purest form of someone's spirit, as they are free from worldly distractions and temptations.
When there is none
This purity is often lacking in the living.
My voice is my god my mind is my weapon
The artist values their own thoughts and opinions above anything else and uses them to their advantage.
Tell me you holy man of twisted mind
The artist is challenging a religious figure who they view as corrupt or morally questionable.
Is the voice you hear still around
The singer is questioning whether the religious figure is still in touch with their spiritual beliefs and values.
When our unbaptised times arrive
In times of moral uncertainty or spiritual crisis, people may question their beliefs or look elsewhere for answers.
Can you hear the screams of your weak divine
The singer is questioning whether a supposedly all-powerful and benevolent God would allow for the suffering and pain that exists in the world.
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.