The idea of founding "Taine" band had been actually materialized with the enormous indirect influence of Megadeth. Being a fan of this band, especially of Dave Mustaine, Andy had at the time all the walls covered in posters with Megadeth' members. So, one day, searching for a revelation or a epiphany that could help to put in place his dream of having a metal band, he saw the picture and the name of Dave MusTAINE, and that's how "Taine" denomination appeared. The last syllable of Mustaine's name-TAINE-has a deep, esoteric meaning in Romanian. In Romanian language, Taine is a polysemantic word and most of its means are related with the Orthodox Church belief in the 10 mysteries.
The story has begun with the "cooptation" of 13 years old kid named Ady Tabacaru to play drums and Stefan Aldea at guitar. Andrei Nicolescu, playing bass, has joined the band several months later and the rehearsals begun and they composed their first songs. Meanwhile, there has been set up a gang of few bands from Bucharest, namely CRONOS, ABIGAIL, INVERS and PLUTONIUM together with Taine and sessions of concerts in Romanian capital have begun.
The songs "DESTIN","THE END","CONFUSSION","SECRET PLACE", "REPENT!" were composed at that time. These songs were recorded on rehearsal room During the years 1993-1994 and the first demo tape, titled "DESTIN" has been completed.
Thanks to the TV producer Petre Magdin three of the compositions had been recorded in television in 1994 to be broadcasted on a TV show dedicated completely to rock and metal music on the National Television (TVR1), "Intalnirea de la miezul noptii"
The bass player Andrei Nicolescu is replaced by Nica Narcis in 1995 and soon after he was as well replaced by Bogdan Visan, formerly one of the members of CRONOS band from Bucharest, and this time the band's lineup was finally settled. It have to be said that subsequently to this "good investment" the band took part to almost all the genre festivals along the country, gaining both public's and organizers' consideration and being awarded with some of the prizes they competed for. The list of prizes is as follows::
-1994 Campu Lung Muscel-"Posada" -third place
- 1996 Bucharest - "Metal Fan"- best prize
- 1996 Campu Lung-Muscel-"Posada"-special prize
- 1997 Satu-Mare -"Samus Rock 97"-second prize
- 1997 Dej- "Rock Music 97"- best prize
- 1997 Buzau- "Top T "- first place
-1997 Campulung-Muscel-"Posada97"-best prize
Furthermore, Adrian Tabacaru became one of the most praised percussionists from Romania in spite of his youth and gained many awards of his own. This was one of the reasons that determined his later choice to complete his studies at "Dinu Lipatti" Secondary School of Musical Studies and after that at " Bucharest's Music Academy "Ciprian Porumbescu"
Another demo named "The Light of the Truth" has been brought into light in 1995. The idiom is well chosen hence this demo has been also recorded on the rehearsal room, but under better circumstances than the first one had. The songs included on this demo:
1. Ce esti tu?
2.Avoid The Pain
3.Woman
4.Prea Mult
5.Repent!
6. Cealalta Parte
7.Secret Place
Finally, in 1996, they recorded another two songs in the same demo conditions and they were added to the 7 ones written above alongside an older one. Those are "Vanity", "Love and Hate" and, respectively, " Secret Place". This was the final form of a recording become a sort of official DEMO-TAPE titled "CEALALTA PARTE".
The songs "Woman" and "Ce esti tu?" has been recorded on "B'inisor" studio in 1997. "WOMAN" was included on the first Romanian "metal" compilation named "Underground Romania Rock vol. 2"and produced by "East & Art".
As a result of their stage performances and high quality compositions, an important Romanian label -Promusic Prod" from Cluj, made them an offer for a contract. The contract was concluded and TAINE finally found themselves in a professional recording studio in Cluj, even though it was far away from their hometown. The resulted album, Cealalta Parte, released in 1999, is still one of the most important releases in the Romanian underground. The songs included on the "CEALALTA PARTE" album are as follows:
VANITY
PIERDUT
CE ESTI TU?
PREA MULT
PSALM PARTEA 1 SI 2
LIE
AVOID THE PAIN
CEALALTA PARTE
During the years 2001-2003, Taine has managed to break the barriers of an Eastern European country, being one of the few local bands-if not the first of them- appreciated on the Western musical market, and had some successful concerts abroad, in Germany during the festival "Tribute to Monsters of Rock" and France, at FIMU Festival.
On the spring of 2003 the band shot their first video-NO PERSONALITY- with the support of the PR manager Andy Ionita. The video was firstly broadcasted on MTV Romania.
These achievements were followed by many concerts in the country and few of them even abroad, in France and Germany and, in December 2003, the climax is reached with their performance as the opening of KREATOR's concert at Sala Polivalenta from Bucharest.
Moreover, during the last year the band was strongly promoted by MTV Romania and other Romanian music televisions, which have often broadcasted their videos and interviews. As a consequence of the increasing interest in the band, Taine produced their second video clip-INGER SAU DEMON. This video can be also found on the first compilation on DVD on the Romanian market, produced and distributed by Heavy Metal Magazine.
At the time being the material for a new album is prepared-the songs being already mixed and soon to be mastered somewhere abroad -- and for the DVD, material that will introduce the band's history , "DECADE OF METAL"-the ten years past in the service of metal. Taine's DVD has been finally launched on the last decade of March, 2006 and made up the first product of that type released on the national underground scene of metal. It is currently almost completely sold-out. A new video for the song Love & Hate should be also released soon.
After 10 years of playing with TAINE, Bogdan Visan has decided to leave it without any explanation in the summer of 2005. He invoked some personal reasons but never offered any details. Shortly after leaving the band he announced that he would intend to rise again his former band "CRONOS". He was immediately replaced by a young and promising bass player - Robert Pieptan (SEP) who had been playing with another band, "Avskild" but he continued co-operating with both bands, trying to do his best, the highest moment coming with the opening for "Obituary", when he played twice that evening. He recently gave up playing with Avskild because of some personal reasons, too.
CURRENT LINEUP:
Andy Ionescu - guitar, voice
Stefan Aldea - guitar
Robert Pieptan - bass
Ady Tabacaru - drums, samplers, keyboard
Vanity
Taine Lyrics
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Innocents paying with blood
Punished for what they have to say
This is too much to bear
Weapons, death, fire,
Sickness, cry, murder
Killed for what they believe in
I cannot bear anymore .
This endless pain
Forever hate
This useless war.
Why
The dreams must die
Why don't you cry?
There's nothing changed
Deepest wounds
In my eyes
In my soul
Vanity emptiness
You'll die, you will die too!
Flames burning eyes
Bullets taking lives
Born for learning to kill
We are sentenced to death.
Taine's song "Vanity" is a powerful commentary on the nature of war and violence. The lyrics express the pain and suffering that innocent people endure in times of war, and the frustration and despair of those who witness it. The opening lines reference the senseless violence that takes place during war, with innocents paying the price with their blood. The lines "Punished for what they have to say / This is too much to bear" speak to the danger of speaking out against the war or one's government. The subsequent lines further emphasize the horrors of war, such as death, sickness, and murder, all being committed in the name of what those in power believe or want.
The chorus of the song features the repeated question "Why the dreams must die / Why don't you cry?" This can be interpreted as a plea for people in power to see the devastating effects of war and to have empathy for those affected by it. The phrase "vanity emptiness" in the following verse suggests that the pursuit of power and control that often leads to war is ultimately futile and empty. The song ends on a bitter note, with the lines "Born for learning to kill / We are sentenced to death," conveying the feeling that we humans are trapped in cycles of violence and cannot escape such judgment and punishment.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain, suffering, war,
The world is filled with strife and conflict, causing immense pain and brutality.
Innocents paying with blood
Even those who aren't involved in the wars or conflicts are forced to bear the cost through their lives and blood.
Punished for what they have to say
People are silenced and punished for expressing their truth and opinions, which they are entitled to.
This is too much to bear
The suffering has become unbearable and overwhelming for everyone involved.
Weapons, death, fire,
The tools of destruction and violence that cause pain and death are everywhere.
Sickness, cry, murder
The physical and emotional tolls of war and conflict are evident in the form of sickness, tears, and acts of murder.
Killed for what they believe in
People are losing their lives because of what they believe in, regardless of whether it aligns with others or not.
I cannot bear anymore .
The weight of this suffering has become too much to bear for the artist.
It takes so long
The healing process takes time and is never immediate or quick.
This endless pain
The pain and suffering seems never-ending and permanent.
Forever hate
The hatred and animosity fueling the conflict seems to be without end.
This useless war.
The war and conflict appears to be pointless and without any true purpose or gain.
Why
The singer questions the reason behind all of this pain and horror.
The dreams must die
The innocent dreams and hopes of people are being crushed and destroyed by the violence and chaos around them.
Why don't you cry?
The singer questions why others are not moved to tears and sorrow by the immense tragedy unfolding around them.
There's nothing changed
Despite all the violence and conflict, nothing seems to have changed or improved.
Deepest wounds
The pain and violence has left scars and wounds that run deep and will always be a part of the affected people's lives.
In my eyes
The singer is personally affected and traumatized by the horror he has witnessed.
In my soul
The singer's very essence and spirit are tarnished and damaged by the pain and suffering around him.
Vanity emptiness
The war and conflict is devoid of any real purpose or meaning, and it is destroying everything in its wake.
You'll die, you will die too!
The artist warns that even those participating in the violence and conflict will eventually succumb to the same fate as everyone else affected by it.
Flames burning eyes
The fires and destruction of war and conflict have left a permanent mark on the artist's eyes.
Bullets taking lives
The bullets and weapons of war are causing people to lose their lives needlessly.
Born for learning to kill
The same cycle of violence and conflict has been perpetuated for generations, forcing people to be raised with the mentality of learning how to kill and survive.
We are sentenced to death.
The singer believes that everyone involved in the conflict is essentially doomed to die or suffer great loss, no matter what side they are on.
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
phantom088
pe scena nu-s timizi, aia conteaza. pt mine e cea mai buna trupa de death metal din romania
Screech S
pacat de emisiunile astea inaite erau o gramada acum le cauti si nu le gasesti
dracidus10
Chuck Schuldiner dupa o luna in Vaslui, zicea bine cineva...
Dragos
@ScRiCiRocK mare dreptate ai
Ingerul Intunericului
@phantom088 thats right!!