Spite Extreme Wing was a nationalist Italian Black Metal band from Genova. … Read Full Bio ↴Spite Extreme Wing was a nationalist Italian Black Metal band from Genova. They were last signed to the Avantgarde Music label. The band consisted of Argento on vocals, Azoth on bass and keyboards, and Fog on drums. Spite Extreme Wing is part of the B.M.I.A. (Black Metal Invitta Armata) alongside several other extreme Italian musicians. Such bands include: Black Flame, Frangar, Galaverna, Gladio, Hiems, Hippus, Janvs and Tronus Abyss.

Since the release of 'Arcano Incanto', all of Spite Extreme Wing's lyrics have been in Italian. S.E.W. have released two demos and four full-length albums.

Their debut album was released in 2002, titled 'Magnificat'. Tracks 2-4 are taken from the 'Arcano Incanto' demo. Tracks 9-12 are taken from the first demo and have been remastered. Tracks 5-8 were recorded in November 2001 and track 13 in May, 2002.

In 2004, 'Non Dvcor, Dvco' was released. 'Non Dvcor, Dvco' would then go on to be re-released on LP in 2006, limited to 300 copies with two bonus tracks; '8. Disperazione - La Zona' and '9. Di Nuovo in Armi'.

In 2005, 'Kosmokrator' was released, made of old songs ('95/'00) which, for different reasons, had never been recorded. 'Kosmokrator' is the second part to the 'Magnificat' LP.

In 2008, the final album 'Vltra' was released by Avantgarde Music.

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Spite Extreme Wing Lyrics

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Oltre, Vltra.

Come Ulisse cerco tra i mari una via
Curiositas et continuitas, donec ad metam
Sole e sale ardono questa pelle
Influssi lunari muovono la mia marea

Oltre, Vltra.

Il mio è un viaggio a ritroso per tornare avanti
Per ricordare la parola prima delle parole:
Il primo nome della mia prima vita,
Il primo ardore di questa storia infinita.

Vita somnium est.

Oltre, Vltra.

Senti la brezza e il suo sussurro
Senti crescere in te l'ebbrezza cosciente degli eroi
Guarda la tua mano, è sì grande da prendere il mondo intero

Come Eracle, con arco e clava
Attraverso l'Oceano nella coppa dorata del Sole
Eroe olimpico sospeso tra caos e dèi
Riportami alla casa dei padri tra i proci grassi e rei.

Vita somnium est.

Oltre, Vltra.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spite Extreme Wing's song II, "Oltre, Vltra" speak of a journey filled with curiosity and continuity. The singer, reminiscent of the mythical hero, Ulysses, searches for a way through the seas, where the sun and salt burn his skin, and the moon's influence moves his tides. The journey is not only forwards, but also backwards in time, as the singer tries to remember "the first word before words," and the initial fervour of his infinite story.

The song inspires a sense of adventure and courage, referring to the heroes who grew drunk with their success, and whose hands were large enough to hold the entire world. With the imagery of Hercules' valiant quest for the golden cup of the sun, the song ties the journey to the concept of a dream, grasping the uncertain and the complex situations that arise in the course of life. Ultimately, the lyrics encourage listeners to go beyond the limits, to seek and discover, and to aspire to greatness.

Line by Line Meaning

Come Ulisse cerco tra i mari una via
Like Ulysses, I search for a way through the seas

Curiositas et continuitas, donec ad metam
Curiosity and continuity, until the goal is reached

Sole e sale ardono questa pelle
Sun and salt burn this skin

Influssi lunari muovono la mia marea
Lunar influences move my tide

Il mio è un viaggio a ritroso per tornare avanti
Mine is a journey backwards to move forwards

Per ricordare la parola prima delle parole:
To remember the word before the words:

Il primo nome della mia prima vita,
The first name of my first life,

Il primo ardore di questa storia infinita.
The first passion of this infinite story.

Vita somnium est.
Life is a dream.

Senti la brezza e il suo sussurro
Feel the breeze and its whisper

Senti crescere in te l'ebbrezza cosciente degli eroi
Feel the conscious excitement of heroes growing within you