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.
Hollow Ground
The Haunted Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Going nowhere fast, I dread the return.
Spend my days in this self-made cage.
Where my soul can dwell,
And my loneliness is thriven far to well.
All and none of the answers I've found.
Alone I stand on hollow ground.
Too many years have passed.
Too much blood has been spilt.
I realize it's my destiny, my will.
Things aren't always what they seem
As the scars on my skin will show
On hollow ground I stand
On hollow ground repent
The sins were mine. I'm gone, I know.
Dazed and weakened by the haze.
Went nowhere fast, I dread the return.
I've lost my ways, am I losing my mind?
Maybe then my redemtion's there to find.
The lyrics to The Haunted's song Hollow Ground tell a story of someone who has lost their way in life, and is stuck in a self-made cage. The singer talks about spending their days in this caged existence, where their soul can dwell but their loneliness thrives too well. They have searched for answers but have found none that satisfy them, and feels like they are standing on hollow ground. The singer acknowledges the weight of their past, recognizing that too many years have passed and too much blood has been spilt. They come to the realization that their destiny and will is in their own hands, and that things aren't always what they seem – the scars on their skin testify to that. In the end, the singer realizes that they have sinned and ultimately they will be gone, but maybe their redemption can be found in their loss of way.
The overall theme of the song is one of grappling with a loss of purpose and direction in life. The singer is trapped by their own making and feels like they are standing on hollow ground, suggesting a lack of firm foundation or stability. The scars on their skin suggest that they have suffered and been through hardships, but that they need to confront and take responsibility for their past in order to move forward. The final lines suggest a glimmer of hope; that even though the singer has lost their way and is unsure of their mental state, perhaps redemption can still be found.
Line by Line Meaning
Once again I've lost my way.
I feel lost and directionless.
Going nowhere fast, I dread the return.
I fear I'm not progressing in life and will have to face the same issues again and again.
Spend my days in this self-made cage.
I feel trapped and restricted by my own thoughts and actions.
Where my soul can dwell,
I seek solace in my own misery and isolation.
And my loneliness is thriven far to well.
I have become too comfortable with being alone, to the point where it is detrimental to my well-being.
All and none of the answers I've found.
I have searched for answers but found none that satisfy me.
Alone I stand on hollow ground.
I feel empty and unfulfilled despite being surrounded by the world.
Too many years have passed.
I have spent too much time dwelling in misery.
Too much blood has been spilt.
I have suffered and been hurt too much in my life.
I realize it's my destiny, my will.
I accept that my current situation is a result of my own choices and actions.
Things aren't always what they seem
I have learned that appearances can be deceiving.
As the scars on my skin will show
My physical scars are a testament to the pain I have experienced.
On hollow ground I stand
I feel unstable and insecure in my current circumstances.
On hollow ground repent
I acknowledge my mistakes and seek redemption for my past actions.
The sins were mine. I'm gone, I know.
I take responsibility for my actions and accept the consequences, even if it means I am alone.
Dazed and weakened by the haze.
I feel confused and exhausted by the difficulties in my life.
Went nowhere fast, I dread the return.
I feel like I'm going in circles and am afraid I will never make progress.
I've lost my ways, am I losing my mind?
I am unsure of myself and my decisions, and fear that I am losing my grasp on reality.
Maybe then my redemtion's there to find.
Perhaps my redemption and a way out of my current situation can be found in my confusion and despair.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
HACHER MENU
Once again I've lost my way
Going nowhere fast
I dread the return
Spend my days in this self-made cage
Where my soul can dwell
And my loneliness is thriven far to well
All and none of the answers I've found
Alone I stand on hollow ground
Too many years have passed
Too much blood has been spilt
I realize it's my destiny, my will
All and none of the answers I've found
Alone I stand on hollow ground
Things aren't always what they seem
As the scars on my skin will show
On hollow ground I stand
On hollow ground repent
The sins were mine. I'm gone, I know
Dazed and weakened by the haze
Went nowhere fast
I dread the return
I've lost my ways
Am I losing my mind?
Maybe then my redemption's there to find
MajorTom2417
"Show 'em why we call it.....SPLATTERHOUSE."
10/10 I STILL love that game, AND the soundtrack!
PerfectPencil
I don't know when, but sometime when moving from one apartment to another I lost track of this CD. Like a lot of things... Anyhow, yesterday something got stuck in my head. A guitar cord. I woke up with it in my head and had no idea what the hell it was from. It felt important. I spent almost the whole day at work trying to figure what the fuck it was was and suddenly "haunted" popped into my head. I googled it and found some tv show. No.. that aint right. Dug deeper. Oh god.. there it was. The green album cover. I found myself here right after. Where has this been in my life? I've gone years without this. Listening to it now feels so RIGHT. Goddamn. I bought the album back in '01 or '02 when I was still in highschool. This album beats the pants off most of the shit floating around now. It's so fucking good. I missed you The Haunted. I missed you so much. \m/
deathklok1990
The feels bro 💯. Similar story but i found this song through a little gem called splatterhouse. Havent played that game in 8 years til my bday (3days ago) my wife ordered me a brand spanking new 360, controller, charge port and a new copy of the game splatterhouse. Shit felt special playing it again.
Ryan Mumford
Long live The fucking Haunted
V G
This album kicks ass in Albuquerque
Albert Enriquez
Good story mate. Cheers \m/
Nezatti Nezatti
LMAO! Great read and great album
HACHER MENU
Once again I've lost my way
Going nowhere fast
I dread the return
Spend my days in this self-made cage
Where my soul can dwell
And my loneliness is thriven far to well
All and none of the answers I've found
Alone I stand on hollow ground
Too many years have passed
Too much blood has been spilt
I realize it's my destiny, my will
All and none of the answers I've found
Alone I stand on hollow ground
Things aren't always what they seem
As the scars on my skin will show
On hollow ground I stand
On hollow ground repent
The sins were mine. I'm gone, I know
Dazed and weakened by the haze
Went nowhere fast
I dread the return
I've lost my ways
Am I losing my mind?
Maybe then my redemption's there to find
Alexander Gatos
It was this song back in the days that made me fall in love with the harsher genres of heavy metal. Made me a better person. Cheers Marco!
Nils S
Timeless classic!!!