1) The Haunted,… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist going by the Haunted:
1) The Haunted, a Swedish Melodic death metal and Groove metal band, formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1996. The original members are Witchery guitarist Patrik Jensen, At the Gates twin brothers, bassist Jonas Björler and guitarist Anders Björler, drummer Adrian Erlandsson and singer Peter Dolving.
The band released their first album, the self-titled debut The Haunted, in 1998, while signed to Earache Records. Before this, they had released a demo, called Demo '97, in 1997. The debut album resulted in The Haunted being praised as Newcomer of the Year by several magazines, and the album being called Album of the Year by Terrorizer Magazine.
After the release of the debut album, Peter Dolving and Adrian Erlandsson both left the band in 1999, the latter joining Cradle of Filth.
Marco Aro was recruited as a new vocalist and Per Möller Jensen as drummer. Their second album, The Haunted Made Me Do It, released in 2000, was more melodic and resembled the Gothenburg style (with bands such as At The Gates, etc.) more than old-school thrash metal that was used on The Haunted. The Haunted Made Me Do It topped CMJ Loud Rock Radio Chart in four weeks, and won a Swedish Grammy for Best Hard Rock Album. The album was followed by European tours with Entombed and Nile, The Crown in UK, and In Flames in Japan. The Haunted played on festivals such as 2000 Decibel, Hultsfred (both in Sweden), Graspop (Belgium), and Wacken Open Air (Germany). The band subsequently released their first live album - Live Rounds In Tokyo.
In August 2001, guitarist/songwriter Anders Björler left the band and he was temporarily replaced by Marcus Sunesson of The Crown for The Haunted's headlining tour. Less than a year later, Björler returned to the band and appeared on the third studio album, released in February 2003 and titled One Kill Wonder. The Haunted broke their own record being listed at number one on CMJ Loud Rock Radio Chart in five weeks. Alternative Press hailed The Haunted as one of metal's 25 most important bands. The album resulted in The Haunted dominating album charts all over the world, and their first tours to Australia and South Africa, another tour to Japan, and a second Swedish Grammy. After another tour to Scandinavia, North America, United Kingdom and Europe in the fall of 2003, the sudden departure of Marco Aro came as a shock. However, this opened a new chance of building up a reunion with former vocalist Peter Dolving.
Their first album with Peter Dolving back at the helm (and having signed by a new deal with Century Media), was entitled Revolver. The new album was released in October 2004 and named as it was to convey the evolution of the band and the music it plays as a whole. Revolver was met with a fair amount of fan support and critical acclaim, and the band toured the world extensively in support of it, including a second stage spot at Ozzfest 2005. On February 2 of 2005, Marco Aro played his last show in Stockholm, Sweden but as a guest singer. In 2006, the band performed on the Extreme The Dojo vol.15 tour in Japan with Exodus and Nile, while Edge of Spirit opened for them.
The Haunted's fifth studio album, The Dead Eye, was released on October 30, 2006 in Europe and was a huge success, showing a more sinister side to Dolving's vocals and a more technical, haunting musical display. It was released in the USA on October 31, 2006. They later toured with Dark Tranquillity, Into Eternity, and Scar Symmetry for the North America Metal For The Masses tour and they toured Europe for the Cursed Earth tour with bands like Wolf, Municipal Waste, and Lyzanxia. The band then took a break to later return to play in tours and some shows in Russia.
Their sixth studio album, Versus, was released on September 17, 2008, in Sweden, September 19-24 in the rest of Europe, and October 14 in the USA. The Haunted went on to support Slayer on their August 2010 tour.
2) The Haunted (Canadian Band)
The Haunted were an influential garage rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band was formed by Jurgen Peter (guitar) in 1965 and went on to release several records before finally disbanding in 1971. They were among the first Canadian bands to achieve a level of success in their musical genre.
In 1965, Jurgen Peter joined up with Bob Burgess (vocals), Al Birmingham (lead guitar), Glenn Holmes (bass), and Peter Symes (drums) to form The Haunted. Besides Jurgen Peter, the other constant band member through most of its six year history was lead guitarist Al Birmingham. The band membership that recorded the band's best known song, "1-2-5" was composed of Al Birmingham (lead guitar), Jurgen Peter (rhythm guitar), Bob Burgess (vocals), Mason Shea (bass) and Dave Wynne (drums).
The band's first big break came after winning a Battle Of The Bands at the Montreal Forum in 1965, beating such competitors as David Clayton-Thomas and the Shays. The first prize was studio time that they used to record the two songs on their first 45rpm, 1-2-5, with Eight O'Clock This Morning as the B-side. The first pressing of this record had the band name misprinted as "The Hunted." The later pressings with the band's name correctly spelt are now more difficult to locate.
The single achieved substantial local success, making the Canadian version of the national charts (RPM Weekly Magazone) and enough attention in the U.S. to attract a U.S. pressing of the 45 on the Amy label. Several more 7" singles, as well as a full-length self-titled LP over the next two years, which served to increase their popularity. Their final single, "Vapeur Mauve" is a French-language version of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze".
The band grew to be one of the most in demand bands in Canada for the balance of the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Jurgen Peter decided to fold the band in 1971, commenting as follows: "We were the most sought after and highest paid Canadian band for many years. When I folded the band in 1971, I had to cancel a whole year of advance bookings and it cost me a fortune in lawyer's fees to get out of some of them." At the time of the breakup, the band had a loyal fan club with thousands of members.
Subsequent to the breakup of the band, control of the band's name appears to have been lost. As of 1996, the name is most closely associated with a Swedish heavy metal band.
3) A Hardcore band.
4) Haunted, Italian Doom Metal band.
Bloodletting
The Haunted Lyrics
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Another statistic on the sidewalk.
Found his peace at last.
In your stare, lost innocence.
Seen all the misery of this world.
Lonely ghosts escaping a dismal past
Another statistic on the sidewalk
Found this peace at last.
In your stare, lost innocence.
Seen all the misery of this world.
The hangman's laughter echoes in the
alleys of the dead.
Put an end to this manic frustration.
Find my peace at last.
Put an end to this manic frustration.
Find my peace at last.
Shed the blood that runs through my veins. Bloodletting.
When you bleed seek salvation in me.
When you bleed seek salvation in me.
The lyrics of The Haunted's song Bloodletting are dark and melancholic, depicting the streets of broken dreams that await the darkness. The singer describes a sense of hopelessness and despair as he witnesses the misery present in the world through lost innocence and lonely ghosts escaping from a dismal past. The image of the statistic on the sidewalk is repeated twice in the song, emphasizing the sense of loss and the feeling that the individual doesn't matter. The singer contemplates finding peace by shedding the blood that runs through his veins, through a process of bloodletting, which he describes as his final solution to his frustration and pain.
The singer's desperation and desire for peace are echoed in the chorus, where he calls out for others to seek salvation in him when they bleed. The hangman's laughter echoes in the alleys of the dead, portraying a sense of futility and despair that characterizes the song as a whole. The repetition of the phrase "found his peace at last" also captures the finality and sense of resignation present in the lyrics. Ultimately, the song depicts a dark, nihilistic view of the world, where salvation can only be found in a final act of violence and self-annihilation.
Line by Line Meaning
The streets of broken dreams await the darkness. To bring new souls along for the ride.
The darkness welcomes those who feel their dreams have been shattered, offering them an escape in exchange for their souls.
Another statistic on the sidewalk. Found his peace at last.
Someone has taken the extreme step of ending their life and found a sense of tranquility in doing so, becoming just another number in the statistics of suicide.
In your stare, lost innocence. Seen all the misery of this world.
The singer has encountered enough sadness and evil in the world to drain them of their once-innocent outlook on life.
Lonely ghosts escaping a dismal past. Another statistic on the sidewalk. Found this peace at last.
Those who have passed away from the torments of their past are able to escape their trauma and find peace, even if it means adding to the number of suicide statistics.
It's my final bloodletting
The artist has made the decision to take their own life, ending their struggles for good.
The hangman's laughter echoes in the alleys of the dead.
The singer envisions the afterlife being marked by the taunting laughter of an executioner, who revels in the misery of those who have passed away.
Put an end to this manic frustration. Find my peace at last.
The singer is done with the stress and anxiety that plagued them in life, and is seeking a peaceful end to their troubles.
Shed the blood that runs through my veins. Bloodletting.
The artist is ready to spill their own blood as a means of escape and release from their pain.
When you bleed seek salvation in me.
The artist is offering themselves as a source of comfort and release for those who are suffering, suggesting that death may be the key to ending their struggles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ABE SPEAR, CHRIS ADLER, DAVID RANDALL BLYTHE, JOHN CAMPBELL, MARK MORTON
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A.J. Abrams
That cymbal fill at 0:33 always gets me. "Bloodletting" is definitely one of the standout tracks from One Kill Wonder; fucking masterpiece.
James Peterson
Hahahaha yeah I fuckin love that part. And this is one of the great songs on the album to be sure. Whole album is honestly amazing
Иван Бочев
The streets of broken dreams await
The darkness. To bring new souls
Along for the ride. Another statistic
On the sidewalk. Found his peace at
Last. In your stare, lost innocence.
Seen all the misery of this world.
Lonely ghosts escaping a dismal
Past
Another statistic on the sidewalk
Found this peace at last.
It's my final bloodletting
In your stare, lost innocence. Seen
All the misery of this world. The
Hangman's laughter echoes in the
Alleys of the dead.
Put an end to the manic frustration.
Find my peace at last. Put an end to
This manic frustration.Find my peace
At last.
Shed the blood that runs through my
Veins. Bloodletting. When you bleed
Seek salvation in me. When you bleed
Seek salvation in me.
BayareaJay
Sick!
PeteyC_ AZ
This song burns it down!!!
Adrian Johnson
This is some fuckin bad ass death metal...very rich in metalhead glory...try and not love this band and sound and youll have your hands plum full of ......surprise
Lugals
What tuning is this played in 👀