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.
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4) Haunted, Italian Doom Metal band.
The Drowning
The Haunted Lyrics
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Truthful rantings but no one is listening
Check collateral, sweep the corners
The fear of words in a fucked up reality
Steal my freedom of speech, my liberty
Fail my rights to express myself
All this half-lied semperfi stone-faced bullshit
I'm drowning in the fear of gods
The more I see the less I want
I was not raised to shut my mouth but as long it holds me
I will fight it
And scold it
All My life
Merge and fold to avoid complexity
All we knows is a backfire parody
Know your place you see no malady
Shut your hole and accept the abuse
Let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn I don't care if we all go down
Let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn I don't care if we all go down
I'm drowning in the fear of gods
The more I see the less I want
I was not raised to shut my mouth but as long it holds me
I will fight it
And scold it
All My life
As I close my eyes I can see it now
In a sepia twilight sundown
To the sound of electric eyes
The obediant sons and the daughters all perfectly in line
All hail
Raised hands
In impeccable synchronicity
I'm drowning in the fear of gods
The more I see the less I want
I was not raised to shut my mouth but as long it holds me
I will fight it
And scold it
All My life
The Haunted's song The Drowning is a powerful commentary on censorship, the suppression of free speech, and the overwhelming fear and pressure to conform that can come with it. The lyrics speak to the frustration of feeling like no one is listening, despite speaking truthfully and confidently, and the fear of speaking out against a reality that feels "fucked up". The opening lines suggest a sense of urgency and action, with the singer seemingly preparing for some kind of conflict ("check collateral, sweep the corners"). The fear of words and the suppression of free speech loom large throughout the song, with the singer feeling like their rights to express themselves are being taken away ("Steal my freedom of speech, my liberty / Fail my rights to express myself"). The repeated line "let it burn" suggests a sense of resigned rebellion, a readiness to face the consequences of speaking out.
The chorus is particularly powerful, with the singer feeling like they are drowning in the fear of gods. This line can be interpreted a number of ways - it could be a literal fear of some kind of divine punishment, or a more metaphorical use of the term "gods" to represent those in power who have the ability to suppress free speech. The image of "obediant sons and daughters all perfectly in line" suggests a society in which conformity is expected and even idolized, and the repeated use of the phrase "I was not raised to shut my mouth" highlights the difficulty of staying true to oneself in such an environment.
Overall, The Drowning is a powerful and thought-provoking commentary on the nature of free speech and the pressure to conform. It speaks to the frustration of feeling like one's voice is not being heard, and the difficulties of speaking out against a society that values conformity over individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
High on fire and solid confidence
Feeling powerful and confident
Truthful rantings but no one is listening
Expressing honest thoughts and opinions, but not being heard or acknowledged by others
Check collateral, sweep the corners
Examining all aspects and potential consequences of a situation
The fear of words in a fucked up reality
Feeling scared or hesitant to speak up in a chaotic or unjust world
Steal my freedom of speech, my liberty
Having one's right to express oneself taken away
Fail my rights to express myself
Having one's ability to share their thoughts and ideas thwarted
All this half-lied semperfi stone-faced bullshit
A lot of insincere, emotionless rhetoric
Infecting me to deplete my design
Negatively impacting one's creativity and ability to think for oneself
I'm drowning in the fear of gods
Overwhelmed by the fear of authority or power
The more I see the less I want
Being disillusioned by what one observes in the world around them
I was not raised to shut my mouth but as long it holds me
Not having been taught to be quiet, but feeling silenced nonetheless
I will fight it
Resolving to resist and push back against oppression or suppression
And scold it
Verbally reprimanding or criticizing those who seek to silence or limit one's expression
All My life
For one's entire existence
Merge and fold to avoid complexity
Choosing to simplify or minimize problems or challenges
All we knows is a backfire parody
Everything we are aware of is a disastrous satire or mockery
Know your place you see no malady
Being told to stay in line and not recognize any issues or problems
Shut your hole and accept the abuse
Being told to be quiet and endure mistreatment or harm
Let it burn
Let everything fall apart or be destroyed
I don't care if we all go down
Unconcerned about the negative consequences for everyone involved
As I close my eyes I can see it now
Using imagination or visualization to perceive a situation or scenario
In a sepia twilight sundown
In a nostalgic, warm, and melancholy setting
To the sound of electric eyes
Accompanied by a mesmerizing or captivating sound
The obediant sons and the daughters all perfectly in line
Everyone conforming and obedient, with no one speaking out
All hail
A phrase used to show worship or adoration
Raised hands
A gesture of submission, surrender, or agreement
In impeccable synchronicity
Perfectly in time and harmony with one another
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bauds2222
Such an awesome song, and amazing live, the middle part is so beautiful and some amazing riffs and stuff in various parts.
Carlos Serrano
11 years of this masterpiece! what a nice memories!
Mike Dixon
Still a masterpiece. Years back when I had hard times I would crank this on my way to work.
It’s still gets me. 🤘🏻🇸🇪
kketokommasou lae
easily one of the best songs
tryhead
like this. the vocals has cool structure
giannis kazakos
from 2:30 to 3:21 i get the chills every fucking time...
Kidchipy
Agreed one of the best parts
jjammmees
awesome song and video shame about the censorship
Don Rice
Duds his voice is fuckig amazing
Not my name
What style is The Haunted ? death punk core trash, etc...? I don't know why this band is so underrated, they are fucking GODS