The early beginning o… Read Full Bio ↴French progressive metal band created in 1999.
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 :)
Now Or Never
Spheric Universe Experience Lyrics
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Day after day I will fight my redemption
Sad cotemplation of the whole creation
Nothing to say 'cept the words of deception
"Leave me or trust me"
She's going to kill me
Oh I swallow my anger
Wake up from your dream
You know you're a pilgrim
Racing the clock of time
Without reason and rhyme
You feel warm and secure
But you're lost and worried
Your heart is nice and pure
But inside you're exhausted
I will find the truth or pay forever
Blameless and confused, it's now or never
Now or never
Tortured mind 'cause now I'm blind
From the hell of my soul to this dirty black hole
All around the world
You're looking for your way
All these things you've heard
But sure you'll never pay
Life is like a prophecy
And time is the enemy
Falling into desolation
My words are premonition
Now or never
Who...
You know time is the enemy...
The lyrics of "Now or Never" by Spheric Universe Experience seem to convey the message of an intense personal struggle within the singer. The opening lines of "constant obsession of fatal illusion" suggests that the singer may be trapped in an unhealthy thought pattern or cycle, which they are determined to break free of. The line "day after day I will fight my redemption" seems to suggest an ongoing effort to overcome a sense of guilt or remorse.
The second verse of the song portrays the singer's inner turmoil with great detail. The line "I will find the truth or pay forever" hints at the singer's struggles with identity and purpose. The line "blameless and confused, it's now or never" suggests that the singer may be facing a critical point in their life where they must make a decision that could affect their future forever.
The final line of the song "now or never, who... you know time is the enemy" is ambiguous, but it could suggest a sense of urgency or a need to take quick action in order to overcome the struggles of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Constant obsession of fatal illusion
The continuous fixation on a delusion that can lead to dire consequences
Day after day I will fight my redemption
The struggle to be redeemed, persevering day after day towards that goal
Sad contemplation of the whole creation
A melancholic reflection on the entire universe and its complexities
Nothing to say 'cept the words of deception
Having no other option but to speak dishonestly
"Leave me or trust me"
A plea to either be left alone or to be trusted by someone else
She's going to kill me
The fear of being harmed by someone else
Oh I swallow my anger
Suppressing feelings of fury
I swallow my pain...
Suppressing feelings of suffering
Wake up from your dream
To awaken from a state of delusion
You know you're a pilgrim
The realization that one is a wanderer on a journey towards enlightenment
Racing the clock of time
The struggle against the fleeting nature of time
Without reason and rhyme
Without logic or order
You feel warm and secure
A sense of comfort and safety
But you're lost and worried
Despite the surface appearance of security, a deep sense of confusion and concern
Your heart is nice and pure
Having a good and innocent heart
But inside you're exhausted
Internally feeling drained and weary
I will find the truth or pay forever
A resolve to either discover the truth or suffer the consequences indefinitely
Blameless and confused, it's now or never
Feeling innocent yet bewildered, the time to act is imminent and critical
Now or never
The urgency of taking action immediately
Tortured mind 'cause now I'm blind
Mental anguish due to a lack of clarity and understanding
From the hell of my soul to this dirty black hole
From deep emotional pain to a state of emptiness and despair
All around the world
Everywhere
You're looking for your way
Searching for direction and purpose
All these things you've heard
Having heard many things, some truths and some falsehoods
But sure you'll never pay
Not being willing to pay the price for the truth
Life is like a prophecy
Life can be like a prediction or foretelling of events to come
And time is the enemy
Time can be an adversary, robbing one of opportunities and moments
Falling into desolation
Sinking into a state of misery and hopelessness
My words are premonition
Words that foreshadow or predict events to come
Who...
An unfinished question
You know time is the enemy...
Acknowledging once again that time can be a difficult foe to overcome
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.