The band… Read Full Bio ↴The Foreshadowing is a gothic doom metal band from Rome, Italy.
The band was officially formed at the dawn of 2005, but the project was actually started back in 1998, from an idea of Alessandro Pace (aka Alex Vega), who involved his friends Andrea Chiodetti (guitar) and Francesco Sosto (keyboards) with the idea of starting up a new gothic doom metal band in the vein of My Dying Bride, Katatonia and Anathema, revisiting the sound of these bands in a modern key and with a personal style. Soon the trio was forced to put aside the project, as they couldn’t find the right members to fill the band up.
After a long period of other experiences in various band (Klimt 1918, Spiritual Front, Grimness), they rejoined again and found the spur to take in the old doom metal project again. Soon they were joined by drum player Jonah Padella and bass guitar player Davide Pesola, two old acquaintances of the underground metal scene in Rome. A couple of months later they engaged Marco Benevento, vocalist and mastermind of the Italian gothic metal band How Like a Winter, who was the missing link to complete the line up.
Their debut full-length, "Days of Nothing", was released during autumn 2005 and the beginning of 2006 and was mixed by Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre) at Outer Sound Studios in Rome. Days of Nothing is a concept album about an imaginary apocalypse wished by an insane ordinary man. After the releases the band signs to British cult label Candlelight Records. On 22 October 2007 Days of Nothing was issued under the historical label, receiving praise from most of the critics. Recently The Foreshadowing announced their official endorsement with Jackson Guitars USA.
In the beginning of 2010, The Foreshadowing announced the release of their second album "Oionos", whose release date was set on April 2010 and contemporary made public their signing a new deal with German label Cyclone Empire Records. In the album tracklist was included a gothic metal cover version of Russians, a famous 1980s hit by Sting.
Their third album, "Second World", was released in April 2012.
Departure
The Foreshadowing Lyrics
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Old men outlaw us and break laws.
Decide for youth
and celebrate
the disorder, the great disorder of this life
The departure, the sad departure to the endless river
Old inside
In my hall where they can spy
and lock our minds
My conscience's blind
and maybe it's worth to give up.
And an old man came with giant steps
in the room where I lived alone.
He kept his promise to destroy me,
then cut my body and ate
my heart and brain.
He stole my slice of glory,
Outside the doors the world has gone.
Suicide of youth.
We celebrate
the disorder, the great disorder of this life
the departure, the sad departure to the endless river
the disorder, the great disorder of this life
the departure, the sad departure to the endless river
The Foreshadowing's song "Departure" explores the complexity of aging and the painful transition from youth to old age. The opening line, "From mortal wounds we suffer," sets the tone for the rest of the song, emphasizing the inevitability of death and our inability to escape it. The second line, "Old men outlaw us and break laws," suggests that society is not always kind or understanding to the young, and that the older generation can often be the cause of youthful suffering.
The following lines, "Decide for youth and celebrate the disorder, the great disorder of this life," imply that the confusion and chaos of youth are often celebrated and romanticized by society, while the struggles of aging are ignored or dismissed. The chorus, "The departure, the sad departure to the endless river," underscores the sense of loss and sadness that comes with letting go of youth and transitioning into old age.
The second verse is more introspective, with the singer reflecting on their own aging process. The lines, "Old inside, cold outside, in my hall where they can spy and lock our minds," suggest a sense of isolation and confinement, as if the singer is trapped in their own aging body. The line, "My conscience's blind and maybe it's worth to give up," suggests that the singer may be struggling with depression or a loss of purpose as they approach the end of their life.
The final lines of the song are the most disturbing, with the image of an old man coming to destroy the singer and devour their heart and brain. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the way that aging can feel like a slow, painful death, as the body and mind gradually deteriorate. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the overall sense of loss and sorrow that permeates the song.
Line by Line Meaning
From mortal wounds we suffer.
We are hurting deeply and experiencing great pain.
Old men outlaw us and break laws.
Elderly individuals are treating us unfairly and disregarding established regulations.
Decide for youth
Make choices that prioritize the young population.
and celebrate
Acknowledge and revel in
the disorder, the great disorder of this life
The chaos and upheaval that exists in this existence
The departure, the sad departure to the endless river
The sorrowful journey towards the afterlife.
Old inside
Feeling aged internally
cold outside
Experiencing emotional aloofness externally
In my hall where they can spy
In the space where others can monitor me
and lock our minds
And restrict our mental freedom
My conscience's blind
I cannot see clearly due to my sense of moral responsibility being impaired
and maybe it's worth to give up.
It might be worthwhile to surrender and give in to despair
And an old man came with giant steps
An elderly person made a rapid and powerful entrance
in the room where I lived alone.
Into the dwelling where I resided without companionship
He kept his promise to destroy me,
He fulfilled his pledge to ruin my life
then cut my body and ate
Afterwards, he mutilated my physical form and consumed it
my heart and brain.
Specifically, he took my vital organs, the seat of my emotions and intellect.
He stole my slice of glory,
He claimed my share of accomplishments and acclaim
Outside the doors the world has gone.
Beyond these portals lies a forsaken, desolate world
Suicide of youth.
The act of young people ending their own lives.
We celebrate
We acknowledge and embrace
the disorder, the great disorder of this life
The chaos and upheaval that exists in this existence
the departure, the sad departure to the endless river
The sorrowful journey towards the afterlife.
the disorder, the great disorder of this life
The chaos and upheaval that exists in this existence
the departure, the sad departure to the endless river
The sorrowful journey towards the afterlife.
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.