French progressive metal band created in 1999.

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The early beginning of Spheric Universe Experience dates back to 1999, when guitarist Vince Benaim decided to create a progressive metal band together with his friends Sam (on drums) and John Drai (on bass). The band did some local gigs in and around the southern parts of France, going by the name of Gates of Delirium.
They knew that they limited their own repertoire by not incorportating vocals and keyboards, so by 2001 keyboardist Fred Colombo entered the band together with vocalist Alex. Now going by the band name of Amnesya, the guys did lots of liveshows and one demo CD.
In August 2002, the band split because of musical disagreements leaving Vince, John and Fred to continue under the name of Spheric Universe Experience.
During the next 8 months their passion for composing led them to write a complete album, which they recorded at home as a demo in April 2003 with session vocalist Franck Garcia, who came in just a few days before the recordings began. The vocals were recorded in a professional studio, and although Franck didn't have much time with the band prior to recording it, the result is very convincing, which is why he now have joined the band fulltime. The 2003 demo, "The Burning Box", was sent to Intromental Management in Denmark, who immediately fell in love with the bands sound, and decided to offer them a management-deal.
With drummer Volodia Brice (Kitto, Frdric Lpe, Stphan Forte...), the band began recording the final album, "Mental Torments", in August 2003.
The cover artwork has already been done by famous Swedish artist Mattias Norn (www.progart.com). Early 2004, Volodia Brice decided to give up with SUE for personal reasons. The band immediately started to search for a drummer. During spring 2004, Guillaume Morero became the new drummer of SUE.
The band has been playing for 8 months with this line up. However, at the end of year 2004, there is a new change on drums: Guillaume Morero is substituted by Nicolas "Ranko" Muller, who is already recognized as an excellent drummer with his band Artefact. His huge technical skills have actually caught the attention of the band. SUE is now ready to present his first album live ("Mental Torments" in USA - the album released on February 21st 2006 with "Nightmare records". This version include one exclusive bonus track for the American audience only)!.
The band had the great opportunity to play as opening band for world-famous rock band Scorpions in September 2005. S.U.E. also opened for the former Scorpions guitar-heroe Uli Jon Roth in Paris. Now the french proggers are working on their second album that they'll start recording in May/June.
S.U.E released their second album, called Anima, on 23rd April 2007.
And...the new third album of the band, called Unreal, came out on 19th May 2009 :)

Neptune's Revenge
Spheric Universe Experience Lyrics

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Darkness on the sea - a cyclone on a ship
Damned navigators – this faith you won't keep ...
Terror in the sky - lightning strikes the men
Who challenge my traps, my force and my brain!

"The eye of the storm is my home
The shores of the stream are my bones"

Submerged by the waves - fallen into the abyss
My revenge is here and you can't escape it... (no escaping)

I am the sea
I have the power
I am the god
I'm your disaster

Fear! Pain! Harsh! Strain!

You can't see me
You have a master
You are alone
You taste my anger

Haze is dully lifting but it's almost the end
Of your mystical journey, now stare at my eyes

You can't control me – there is no compromise
The battle is over - got your ruins in my hands! (in my hands)

Overall Meaning

The song "Neptune's Revenge" by Spheric Universe Experience explores the theme of the power and wrath of the sea god, Neptune. The lyrics describe how Neptune unleashes his fury on a ship and its crew who challenge his force and intelligence. The lines "Darkness on the sea - a cyclone on a ship, Damned navigators – this faith you won't keep" suggest that the ship and its crew are doomed for defying the sea god. The following lines "Terror in the sky - lightning strikes the men, Who challenge my traps, my force, and my brain!" reveal Neptune's anger and how he strikes them down with a storm.

The chorus of the song emphasizes Neptune's power and anger, as he declares himself to be the sea, the god, and a disaster. The lines "Fear! Pain! Harsh! Strain!" further intensify the overwhelming force of the sea god. The final verse of the song describes how the ship and its crew succumb to Neptune's power, and they are left with ruins in his hands.

Overall, "Neptune's Revenge" is a powerful and vivid portrayal of the wrath of nature and the consequences of challenging it. The lyrics convey a sense of danger, fear, and awe towards the power of the sea, and the music further enhances this feeling with its intense, heavy sound.

Line by Line Meaning

Darkness on the sea - a cyclone on a ship
The sea is dark and violent, with a cyclone raging against a helpless ship.

Damned navigators – this faith you won't keep ...
The ship's crew, including the navigators, are cursed, unable to control their fate.

Terror in the sky - lightning strikes the men
The storm is so intense that lightning strikes the men on the ship, adding to their terror.

Who challenge my traps, my force and my brain!
The forces of nature are using their intelligence and strength to defeat those on the ship who dare to challenge them.

"The eye of the storm is my home The shores of the stream are my bones"
The storm is personified, with the eye of the hurricane being the center of its power and the stream being the body that houses it.

Submerged by the waves - fallen into the abyss
The ship is sinking, with those on board fighting a losing battle against the wrath of the storm.

My revenge is here and you can't escape it... (no escaping)
The storm is seeking revenge, and there is no hope for those on the ship to escape its wrath.

I am the sea I have the power I am the god I'm your disaster
The sea and its power are personified as a god, with the ship and its crew being its helpless victims.

Fear! Pain! Harsh! Strain!
The emotions felt by those on the ship are fear, pain, and a sense of struggle against the forces that are beyond their control.

You can't see me You have a master You are alone You taste my anger
The crew is powerless against the wrath of the storm, with the storm being their master and the crew being alone in their struggle.

Haze is dully lifting but it's almost the end Of your mystical journey, now stare at my eyes You can't control me – there is no compromise The battle is over - got your ruins in my hands! (in my hands)
As the storm subsides and the ship sinks, those left alive are confronted by the power of nature and realize that there was no way they could have controlled it. The storm has won, and the ship is left in ruins in its hands.

Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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