The infamous British poet/occultist Aleister Crowley once stated “Do what thou wilt shalt be the whole of the law.” And, perhaps, to honour this motto and to indicate his interest in the occult Fredrik named the band after one of the books written by the Great Beast 666.
The first recording, the demo tape “Songs from the Hill of the Heartless Giant”, was released 1992. After two more demos, “Watch the Shadows Dance” (1993) and “This Sombre Dreamland” (1994), the band was signed for their first full length album. "Images of forgotten memories" was released in 1996 and it was followed in 1997 by "Fruits and Flowers of The Spectral Garden."
At this time the band felt that they could no longer work under the conditions stated by their record company. So when it was time to begin the recording of their third CD they broke up with the old label and soon found another one. “Where Angels dare not tread” was recorded in 1999 and was supposed to be released the same year. But unfortunate circumstances and events lead to that the album wasn’t released until 2002.
The music was early described in reviews as “gothic” and “dark metal” but this has never been paths deliberately chosen by the band. In some interviews Fredrik has said “As soon as you choose a category for your music you immediately set up the limits restraining your creativity. And, personally, I am not interested in restrictions and limitations. I am interested in creation…” But nevertheless the music has evolved into what may be described as a dark brand of metal with strong Gothic undertones which invokes a gloomy atmosphere and visions of ruin and demise.
Since 1990 the Equinox ov the Gods have gone through a lot of changes in its line up. The band has existed and even played gigs with a rather minimalistic line up consisting of only two people. Nowadays, apart from the founding member Fredrik Wallin (Vocals), the line up is Arttu Malkki (drums), Morgan Svedlund (guitar) and Jocke Wassberg (guitar).
The band has played a number of live performces. Among the most memorable gigs were Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, Germany (2003) and the Devils Night in Östersund, Sweden 2003. A live performance by the Equinox ov the Gods is often a something more than just an ordinary concert. The band strive to give their audience an experience that includes visual aids such as pyrotechnics, props, scenery and stage make up. In an interview Fredrik once described a live performance with the cryptic words “…to play live is in many ways like a shamanic ritual of evocation... to bring forth the beast from within and release it from the chains which holds it through the everyday life…”
Welcome Home...
The Equinox Ov The Gods Lyrics
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When you will hear her cry
The Banshees song
Then you will know is time
Time to go
To where you have been before
Then you will come
Welcome home...
You know me, Oh yes you know me
Every night I have been there with you
Time changes, but the dreams remain
In the dreams I come to you
...But there comes a time
Yes, there comes a time...
I am waiting. Oh yes. I am waiting
In another world another reality
Sing your song. Oh banshee sing
Summerland wails, and there I will be
There comes a time when you will hear her song
There comes a time, Welcome home
Summerland wails and there I will be
The dream remains and it will never end
The Equinox Ov The Gods's song Welcome Home is a song that talks about the homecoming of a person after a long journey, a journey that probably must have taken them away from the place they call home. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is eagerly waiting to return to their abode, where they have been before. The first verse talks about the Banshees song which is a mystical song that holds a lot of significance in Irish mythology. The song is associated with an otherworldly creature known as the Banshee, who is believed to cry out before the death of someone from an ancient Irish family. Therefore, the line, "When you will hear her cry, The Banshee's song, Then you will know is time," is probably an allusion to the fact that it's time for the person to go to where he or she truly belongs.
The chorus of the song, "There comes a time when you will hear her song, There comes a time, Welcome home. Summerland wails, and there I will be, The dream remains and it will never end," emphasizes the idea of finally coming home after a long journey. The person is being welcomed back to where he or she belongs, and the dream of returning to that place has been realized. The second verse talks about how the person who is returning home has been there before, and every night, a dream of coming back to the place has always existed. The line, "Time changes, but the dreams remain," emphasizes the idea that time can pass, but the desire to return to one's home never fades away.
Line by Line Meaning
There comes a night
At a certain point in time...
When you will hear her cry
...you will experience the sound of the Banshee's lament...
The Banshees song
...a melancholic tune signifying that...
Then you will know is time
...it's time...
Time to go
...to return...
To where you have been before
...to the place you once belonged...
Then you will come
...you will arrive there...
Welcome home...
...and be greeted warmly...
You know me, Oh yes you know me
I am familiar to you...
Every night I have been there with you
...because I've been present with you every night...
Time changes, but the dreams remain
Although time passes, the dreams persist...
In the dreams I come to you
...and it's there that I visit you...
...But there comes a time
Nonetheless, there will be an instance when...
Yes, there comes a time...
...that time will come...
I am waiting. Oh yes. I am waiting
I patiently anticipate...
In another world another reality
...in a distinct realm of existence...
Sing your song. Oh banshee sing
So, lament long and loud, dear Banshee...
Summerland wails, and there I will be
...and I will be there amidst the cries of the Summerland...
There comes a time when you will hear her song
At some point, you will hear the Banshee's melody...
There comes a time, Welcome home
...and when that happens, you're welcomed back...
Summerland wails and there I will be
...I'll be in the lamenting realm of the afterlife...
The dream remains and it will never end
...and the dream persists, unceasingly...
Contributed by Micah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
vellerefondis
Κομματάρα απλά, έχω το album από το METAL INVADER αν θυμάμαι καλά, αλλά αυτό το κομμάτι μου έχει μείνει στη μνήμη σε περίοπτη θέση...άκου μουσική, ριφάρες και παραγωγή!!!! Greetings from Hellas (giati eimaste kai grafikoi:) )
katalinenache
Simply great
The Goretician's Slab
Great band, great song!... but could you reupload at 480p? 😁
Brandon Shaffer
If I could, I would
Its beyond my control
I apologize
Brandon Shaffer
I no longer allowed to add any changes or make changes to this channel sorry
Erydiam Wintermoon
Hell Yea! thanks man ..HailThe Equinox Ov The Gods...underground... and shadows
Brandon Shaffer
I have more, much more. But YouTube has blocked access to my own channel
Sorry mate, thanks for listening
Gena Anoofreev
@erydiam never hailed to any one exept Manowar but to this one i shall
Brandon Shaffer
Hail!