The Absence stated in late 2008 they would be entering the studio to record a new studio effort in March of '09. Due to time constraints and touring duties, the band said they would enter the studio on September 10th since the original date "wasn't the right time." However the band delayed studio entrance time once again and recently stated that they entered Mana recording studios on November 2, 2009 to record Enemy Unbound, their third studio album. Enemy Unbound was released in 2010. In 2013 guitarist Peter Joseph decided to leave the band, and ended up being replaced by Scar Symmetry guitarist Per Nilsson. They have recently self-released a new single "Oceans" and are in the process of recording / writing a new album.
2) A ska/punk band
Maelstrom
The Absence Lyrics
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devouring like a welcome burn
and a common rage while most break
we dive right down the long road
of labor and hate
when we all speak
in the same distorted speech
Solo - Peter 0:56
(Chorus)
holocaust of fire
you are the maelstrom in flight
the rising flames that consume us whole
calling out to us from below
come down and join us in the glow
born with a force unbreakable
engulfed in warfare where the welfare keeps
where I will live and die, maelstrom complete
when we all speak
in the same distorted speech
the world will burn
Solo - Patrick 2:04
(Chorus)
holocaust of fire
you are the maelstrom in flight
the rising flames that consume us whole
calling out to us from below
(Chorus)
holocaust of fire
you are the maelstrom in flight
the rising flames that consume us whole
calling out to us from below
Solo - Peter 3:13
now we all speak
in the same distorted speech
Solo - Tom 3:34
Solo - Patrick 3:47
(Chorus)
holocaust of fire
you are the maelstrom in flight
the rising flames that consume us whole
calling out to us from below
calling out to us from below
calling from below
The Absence's song "Maelstrom" expresses themes of destruction, chaos, and unity in the face of overwhelming violence. The lyrics reference "bleeding the same inferno" and "diving down the long road of labor and hate," emphasizing the idea that we're all affected by the destructive forces around us. This communal experience of violence leads to a "distorted speech" that ultimately fuels the "holocaust of fire" that the song describes.
The chorus of "Maelstrom" continues this imagery, personifying the destructive forces as a "maelstrom in flight" that "consume(s) us whole." The repeated call to "join us in the glow" and accept the inevitability of this destruction reinforces the song's theme of unity in the face of chaos.
In its entirety, "Maelstrom" paints a bleak picture of a world consumed by violence and destruction. However, it also suggests a sense of resilience and solidarity in the face of this chaos. The distorted speech that comes from this shared experience of violence may ultimately lead to the destruction of the world, but it also creates a sense of communion among those caught in the maelstrom.
Line by Line Meaning
we all bleed the same inferno
We all share the same internal pain and suffering
devouring like a welcome burn
Our pain and suffering is like a familiar and accepted feeling that we embrace
and a common rage while most break
We all have a deep-seated anger that many cannot handle
we dive right down the long road
We fully embrace our path and journey
of labor and hate
Our path is one filled with hard work and negativity
when we all speak
If we all communicate
in the same distorted speech
In a way that is unclear, twisted, and difficult to understand
the world will burn
The world will be destroyed and consumed by the anger and pain that we share
holocaust of fire
A massive and all-consuming fire that engulfs everything it touches
you are the maelstrom in flight
You are the unstoppable force that causes this destruction
the rising flames that consume us whole
The fire grows larger and more intense, eventually overtaking us completely
calling out to us from below
The fire seems to beckon us towards it, tempting us to embrace it fully
come down and join us in the glow
Join us in our destructive path
born with a force unbreakable
We possess a strength that cannot be destroyed or overcome
engulfed in warfare where the welfare keeps
We are surrounded by conflict and negativity, and we find comfort in it
where I will live and die, maelstrom complete
This is the path I have chosen, and I will see it through to the end
now we all speak
We are now all communicating
calling from below
The fire seems to be calling to us, tempting us further into its grasp
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.