Maxe Raith - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Tobias Herz… Read Full Bio ↴Ben Richter - Vocals
Maxe Raith - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Tobias Herzfeld - Fiddle
Pit "The Cyberpiper" Vinandy - Digi-Pipes, Whistles and Flutes
Simon Rippin - Schlagzeug
Daniel Lechner – Bass
Founded in early 2001 by Ben Richter, Thanateros released its debut album “The First Rite” by September of 2001. After the CD-release Thanateros toured successfully with In Extremo and played lots of concerts and festival-shows.
In 2003 the second album “Circle of Life” was released, on which Thanateros found its own unique style by combining modern rock/metal-music with traditional Celtic-folk, using original instruments like the Fiddle, Uilleann Pipes, Bodhran and Whistle.
In April of 2003 Thanateros made its first successful headliner tour throughout Germany and Austria followed by lots of festival-shows with acts like „Subway to Sally“, „Letzte Instanz“, „Tanzwut“ and „L’ame Immortelle“.
In 2005 Thanateros released its first single “Dirty Old Town” and its third CD “Into the Otherworld” on which the union of modern metal and Celtic folk reached a new level.
After numerous concerts, a successful tour with “Umbra et Imago” and another one with “NFD” (ex-Fields of the Nephilim) Thanateros took a break. During this extended timeout, lasting more than two years the line-up was completely changed and new songs were written.
Then between March and May 2008 Thanateros entered the RedHouseStudio to produce fourth CD entitled “Liber Lux”. The release of the CD is planned for the beginning of April 2009 and will be followed by concerts and festival-shows.
Falling Away
Thanateros Lyrics
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And how we climbed the ancient broch
How the silence rises above our griefs
As the sun brakes through the clouds
Paralysed with tension your still running
Running away - looking back in pain
And future sees the fears in your eyes
So let it go
Everything is falling away
Just lettin' go
And all tears will seep away
So let it go
Everything is falling away
Just lettin' go
And faith will rise again
Do you remember driving north the A 838
And how we reached Faraid Head
The storm that blew away all our bad thoughts
And how you felt alive that day
You say years are rushing by so fast
Too fast to make things safe
And still I see that fear in your eyes
Oh I wish someday it will fall - away
[German translation]
Erinnerst Du Dich an das kleine Bettyhill
Und wie wir den uralten Broch bestiegen
Wie die Stille unsere Sorgen übertönte
Als die Sonne durch die Wolken brach
Gelähmt durch die Anspannung rennst Du nach wie vor
Rennst weg und schaust zurück im Schmerz
Und die Zukunft erkennt die Angst in Deinen Augen
Oh ich wünschte sie fällt eines Tages ab von Dir
Laß sie gehen
Alles fällt ab
Laß alles los
Und alle Tränen werden versickern
Laß sie gehen
Alles fällt ab
Laß alles los
Und Zuversicht wird sich erneut erheben
Erinnerst Du Dich wie wir die A 838 nach Norden fuhren
Und wie wir Faraid Head erreichten
Der Wind der all unsere dunklen Gedanken hinfort bließ
Und wie Du Dich an diesem Tag am Leben gefühlt hast
Du sagst die Jahre huschen so schnell vorbei
Zu schnell um die Dinge sicher machen zu können
Und ich sehe immer noch diese Angst in Deinen Augen
Oh ich wünschte sie fällt eines Tages ab von Dir
The song "Falling Away" by Thanateros talks about memories of visiting Bettyhill, climbing the ancient broch and reaching Faraid Head through a storm that cleared their bad thoughts, but it also delves deeper into human emotions like fear, pain, and anxiety that gnaw one's soul. The lyrics are a reflection of how the past shapes our present, and how future fears can be so overwhelming that they paralyze and make one feel trapped in the present, unable to move forward. The song's message is about accepting that everything is falling away, that we must let go of our fears and pain, and have faith that life will get better with time.
The opening lines of the song, "Do you remember little Bettyhill/ And how we climbed the ancient broch/ How the silence rises above our griefs/ As the sun brakes through the clouds," paint a vivid picture of a place and time where people shared happy times of exploration and bonding. The mention of the storm that blew away all their bad thoughts, and how one felt alive that day, signifies the therapeutic powers of nature on the human spirit. The fear in the eyes of the person running away from something, and seeing the years rushing by so fast, too fast to make things right or safe, is a relatable sentiment for anyone feeling cornered by their past.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember little Bettyhill
Do you recall the small town of Bettyhill
And how we climbed the ancient broch
Do you remember when we climbed up the historic tower ruins
How the silence rises above our griefs
The quietness of the place made us forget our sorrows
As the sun breaks through the clouds
The sunshine appeared from behind the clouds
Paralysed with tension your still running
You're motionless and tense, but you're still fleeing
Running away - looking back in pain
Escaping from something but feeling regretful about leaving
And future sees the fears in your eyes
Your eyes reveal worries about what is ahead
Oh I wish someday they'll fall - away
Hopefully, one day, your fears will disappear
So let it go
Relax and let it be
Everything is falling away
Things that once seemed important are gradually fading
Just lettin' go
Simply releasing everything from your mind
And all tears will seep away
Eventually, all sorrows will gradually dissipate
And faith will rise again
Optimism and hope will eventually return
Do you remember driving north the A 838
Recall the time we drove on A 838 towards the north
And how we reached Faraid Head
And how we finally arrived at Faraid Head
The storm that blew away all our bad thoughts
The storm made us forget about our negative thoughts
And how you felt alive that day
You felt so alive on that day
You say years are rushing by so fast
You believe that time is passing so quickly
Too fast to make things safe
Things are happening too fast to ensure safety and security
And still I see that fear in your eyes
However, I still notice the fear in your eyes
Oh I wish someday it will fall - away
I hope that, one day, your fear will disappear
Contributed by Nolan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.