1. A five piece t… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands with the title Tenet.
1. A five piece thrash / death metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia.
2. A five piece rock band from Hartford, Connecticut.
1. TENET is a heavy metal band formed as a side project by Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan of Strapping Young Lad and Zimmers Hole. They originally started out in the summer of 1996 for Jed Simon, founder of the band. Together with Steve Wheeler (Zimmer's Hole drummer at the time), they started getting Jed's ideas down to demo-tape form, but while both continued along with Zimmer's Hole and Strapping Young Lad, nothing much happened for Tenet apart from some casual jam-sessions, which among others also included players like Stu Carruthers (Grip Inc.). Jed then initially met guitar-partner Glen Alvelais (ex-Forbidden) way back in 1997 when SYL was touring with Testament, for who Glen was playing guitar at the time. After quickly becoming friends, Jed eventually asked Glen if he would be interested in playing together in Tenet and long years later when they re-connected, Glen’s first question was “Whatever happened to that album we were gonna record ?”. They laughed and Jed said “Soon, are you still into it ?” His response was “FUCK YEAH!”
After signing a deal with Century Media Records Jed started out working on “Sovereign” with bassist Byron Stroud (SYL, Zimmer's Hole, Fear Factory) as well as drummer Adrian Erlandsson (At The Gates, The Haunted, Cradle Of Filth, Paradise Lost, etc.), but after reviewing the fact that not enough attention could be given to the project by Adrian due to the immense geographical distance and other pending commitments, Jed turned back to his long-time partner in Gene Hoglan (Death, Dark Angel, SYL, Devin Townsend, ...) to take care of the final drum duties. Tenet was still looking for a vocalist though and after a few auditions were done, Steve “Zetro” Souza (Legacy / Exodus) turned out to be the perfect man for the album, as he instantly gave the band that 'classic' metal feel that Jed was looking for. Jed quickly flew to the Bay Area twice to first oversee a very smooth vocal recording with Zetro and then later on to mix the album with Vincent Wojno (Machine Head, Kreator, Trouble, ...). Finally, Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Opeth, Arch Enemy, ...) was recommended for the mastering of “Sovereign” and the album’s artwork comes courtesy of Travis Smith (Opeth, Death, Nevermore).
2. Tenet is an original five-man band based out of Hartford, Connecticut. Their sound covers a plethora of musical genre’s ranging from pop rock to funk jam. They have been compared to styles in the vain of Matchbox 20, 311, and Maroon 5, with vocals diversifying soulful, raspy emotion. Tenet strives to set themselves aside from the rest by generating an artistic sound that people can relate to on the most personal of levels. Furthermore, they will stop at nothing to share their music with the world.
Crown Of Thorns
Tenet Lyrics
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No one ever knows, no one ever feels
The power that's been inbred
It really doesn't matter, it's the way I'm supposed to feel
The rush goes straight to my head
Talk is cheap, you follow like sheep
Dancing dead on empty heads
Transparent, yet in vogue
Famine in the eyes, bleeding your disguise
Even though I really don't care
Pick a symbol, sow the seeds, choose the lies, reap the cash
Now you've got flair
Blame it on the women and the children
What do you feel
The innocence to calm and oppress us... merciless
I'm your crown of thorns
All the words thrown to the wolves
And now what's left is empty and hollow
Thinking truly blessed, you really are obsessed
The worst of the fucking lot
666 is your fairytale, and satanic by default
Listen to you say heresy, so selfish in your pride
Drink the wine and choke on the bread
Dressed in dirty whites
On your way
Try as you might, you can't suppress it
I'm your crown of thorns... you're bleeding
Crown of thorns... you're pleading
Crown of thorns
On my way
The lyrics of Tenet’s song “Crown of Thorns” depict a sense of anger and disempowerment towards society’s tendency to blindly follow and conform to societal norms that are imposed upon them. The lyrics express the idea that people are often too absorbed in their own lives to notice the injustices occurring around them. The lyrics “No one ever knows, no one ever feels, the power that's been inbred, it really doesn't matter, it's the way I'm supposed to feel” reflects the idea that society is conditioned to accept and follow the norm blindly without questioning it.
The song also introduces the idea that there is a constant struggle for power present in society, and the lyrics “Famine in the eyes, bleeding your disguise, even though I really don't care, pick a symbol, sow the seeds, choose the lies, reap the cash, now you've got flair” represents the idea that people are willing to do whatever it takes to gain power and status even if it means deceiving others.
The chorus, “I'm your crown of thorns, all the words thrown to the wolves, and now what's left is empty and hollow” depicts the sense of emptiness and hopelessness that comes with being labeled as an outcast or a misfit who stands against societal norms. Overall, the song reflects the idea of empowerment and rebellion against societal norms that are unjust and oppressive.
Line by Line Meaning
Fate, bring, me, peace
I desire peace to be brought to me by fate.
No one ever knows, no one ever feels
Others don't understand or empathize with my experiences.
The power that's been inbred
The power has been ingrained and passed down through generations.
It really doesn't matter, it's the way I'm supposed to feel
It doesn't matter if others don't understand, this is how I am meant to feel.
The rush goes straight to my head
The feeling is intense and immediate.
Talk is cheap, you follow like sheep
Words are easy and meaningless, people blindly follow.
Even though there's nowhere to go
Despite the lack of direction or purpose.
Dancing dead on empty heads
People are living without true purpose or passion.
Transparent, yet in vogue
Despite being obvious, it is still popular and accepted.
Famine in the eyes, bleeding your disguise
Pain and suffering are evident, despite one's attempts to hide them.
Even though I really don't care
Despite not caring, one still sees the truth of the situation.
Pick a symbol, sow the seeds, choose the lies, reap the cash
Manipulate and deceive for personal gain.
Now you've got flair
Now you appear confident and successful.
Blame it on the women and the children
Scapegoat the most vulnerable and innocent for one's problems.
What do you feel
Questioning one's emotions and true motives.
The innocence to calm and oppress us... merciless
The pure and vulnerable are used to maintain power, without mercy.
I'm your crown of thorns
I bring pain and suffering, as a symbol of authority.
All the words thrown to the wolves
All the words have been disregarded or destroyed.
And now what's left is empty and hollow
What remains is meaningless and lacking in substance.
Thinking truly blessed, you really are obsessed
Believing to be blessed, but actually consumed by obsession.
The worst of the fucking lot
The most repulsive and immoral.
666 is your fairytale, and satanic by default
Associating with evil and embracing it as a reality.
Listen to you say heresy, so selfish in your pride
Rejecting common beliefs and being self-centered in one's arrogance.
Drink the wine and choke on the bread
Consuming poison, despite knowing its effects.
Dressed in dirty whites
Appearing pure and holy, but with impurities and flaws.
On your way
Going forward, continuing one's path.
Try as you might, you can't suppress it
Despite attempts to suppress or hide it, the truth will be revealed.
Crown of thorns... you're bleeding
The symbol of power and authority is causing pain and suffering.
Crown of thorns... you're pleading
Despite the pain, one is still loyal and submissive to the symbol of authority.
Crown of thorns
The symbol of power and authority, which brings both pain and reverence.
On my way
Continuing one's path, regardless of the struggle or cost.
Contributed by Alice B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AsTheSeasonsGray
This band is nasty. Heck, any band that has Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan in it must be freaking incredible, right?
ibanez555
More need to hear this, Jed proves himself being a hero indeed.
Corrosive1
This song is fucking orgasmic! It took a while from me to get used to these very special and unique vocals. Now I love them!
G L
Sounds cool, Alvelais and Zetro rock \m/
Anthony Gallerani
Yes, Yes he does \m/
YesManNomad
If you dig Steve 'Zetro' Souza's vocals, check out my band Hatriot! He's our lead singer, and I've got a song on my profile! \M/
Jónathan Alcover
Exodus meets Sadus. this is interesting
Corrosive1
Does he say "drink the wine and choke on the bread" at 2:07 ? :D
Ruthless Metal
Too modern in sound for me. Kick the producer and this will be a great band.
Eric Hand
Yeah bad mix