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.
Ground Zero
The Foreshadowing Lyrics
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Every second is an earthquake
Cars and traffic lights
Someone racing after something
A rain of dust is in front of our eyes
Not far away from here the earth's breaking down
Sun of winter, rain of dust
Whispering we call our last goodbye, goodbye
Whispering we call our last goodbye, goodbye
All our plans and deals
All our memories in the pipeline
We cannot see it clear
'Cause the skyline don't belong to us
Not far away from here the earth's shaking more
Sun of winter, rain of dust
Whispering we call our last goodbye, goodbye
Mounts of fire, storm from the west
Whispering we call our last goodbye, goodbye
The Foreshadowing's song "Ground Zero" is an emotional and haunting portrayal of a catastrophic event, likely referring to the destruction caused by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The lyrics describe a feeling of panic and chaos, with the singer's heart in a "frenzy" and every second feeling like an "earthquake". The imagery of cars and traffic lights implies the sense of urgency and chaos, as if people are racing to escape danger or find loved ones amidst the chaos.
The line "a rain of dust is in front of our eyes" could be a reference to the clouds of debris and smoke that filled the sky surrounding Ground Zero. The following line "not far away from here the earth's breaking down" adds to the sense of impending doom and destruction. The repetition of the phrase "whispering we call our last goodbye" emphasizes the weight of finality and the idea that people were saying their goodbyes to loved ones and potentially facing their own mortality.
The second verse continues to paint a picture of devastation, with the singer reflecting on how all of their plans and memories are now lost due to the destruction of the city. The line "we cannot see it clear 'cause the skyline don't belong to us" implies a sense of loss and displacement, as the familiar landscape is irrevocably changed.
Overall, "Ground Zero" is a powerful and evocative song that captures the fear, chaos, and tragedy of a catastrophic event.
Line by Line Meaning
Frenzy in my heart
I'm feeling overwhelmed with emotion
Every second is an earthquake
Time feels tumultuous and unstable
Cars and traffic lights
The mundane details of everyday life
Someone racing after something
The pursuit of ambition or desire
A rain of dust is in front of our eyes
A cloud of debris obscures our vision
Not far away from here the earth's breaking down
There is destruction happening nearby
Sun of winter, rain of dust
A bleak, apocalyptic scene
Whispering we call our last goodbye, goodbye
We're facing the end and saying farewell
Mounts of fire, storm from the west
More chaos and devastation
All our plans and deals
Our goals and agreements
All our memories in the pipeline
Our experiences and past are tied up in our plans
We cannot see it clear
We're blinded by the chaos around us
'Cause the skyline don't belong to us
Our world is changing beyond our control
Not far away from here the earth's shaking more
The situation is getting worse
Sun of winter, rain of dust
More imagery of a bleak future
Whispering we call our last goodbye, goodbye
The end is imminent
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rogue Santa
They actually have this recorded. I got a free CD compilation of MBR bands and the studio version is on it
Cosminen
Wow, Pretty good! :)
RagingDong
Not a bad band. Could do with having some faster tempo in places. Metalblade should get one or more of the best songs recorded with good audio.
Nic Baize
I like how people talk about how this song is too slow. Of course it's going to be slow. This is Doom.
kronvlat
a label posting a bootleg?
ThatOnePerson
This is a freaking bootleg people, get over it. Yes, it sucks that a record label would upload a bootleg with bad audio, but don't blame the band. The band is incredible, and yes, it's slow because they have a doom influence. Not every metal song has to be fast with grunts all over. If you don't like it, it's ok, just change the video, don't bash the band
Warren Angub
Same old shit
DoomLordofSludge
the singing blows
Warren Angub
Boring