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 Failure
The Haunted Lyrics
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There's nothin' I can do for you
These are my very last, don't we all know it?
As chemistry turns into crime
I'm helplessly watching it die
You were never supposed to be
Someone who'd get this close
Get your sickness away from me
Accusation in velveteen
Tear it up, tear it open and lay it beside me
Show me a way, something frail
Gimme one reason to break these chains
I played your very last, all your desires
But somethin' inside of me broke
I used to be more than this
You were never supposed to be
Someone who'd come this close
This is not my victory
Get your sickness away from me
Accusation in velveteen
Tear it up, tear it open and lay it beside me
Together we fall
Together we fail
Drain me from all life inside
I will hurt you ever so carefully
We will breathe in unison through an iron lung
For the lost things we become
I'll be your crown of thorns
And you'll be my cross to bear, ohh
You hate me so good
The opening line "Give it away, watch it turn" suggests a sense of resignation, as though the singer understands that they must let go of something or someone, and are now powerless to change the outcome. The reference to "chemistry" turning into "crime" hints at a relationship that has soured, with passion giving way to anger and betrayal. The phrase "helplessly watching it die" suggests a sense of grief or loss, as though the singer has invested a great deal of themselves into this relationship and is now seeing it fall apart.
The second verse continues in a similar vein, with the singer suggesting that the other person has become a burden or a source of toxicity in their life. The reference to "accusation in velveteen" suggests that there is some layer of deception or hidden motive to the other person's behavior, and that the singer is beginning to see them in a new light. The line "I used to be more than this" suggests a sense of regret or disappointment, as though the singer feels that they have lost something important in this relationship.
The chorus takes on a slightly more philosophical tone, with the repeated line "you were never supposed to be someone who'd come this close" suggesting that the singer had never intended to become so emotionally entangled with this other person. The line "get your sickness away from me" suggests that the other person has become a source of pain or illness in the singer's life, and that they are eager to be rid of them. The closing line "together we fall, together we fail" suggests a sense of shared responsibility or culpability.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the aftermath of a failed relationship, with a particularly intense focus on the emotional toll that such experiences can take. The imagery of "chemistry" turning into "crime" speaks to the way that relationships can become corrupted by negative emotions, while the repeated refrain of "get your sickness away from me" suggests a deep sense of disorientation or disillusionment.
Line by Line Meaning
Give it away, watch it turn
Letting go of something and watching it deteriorate.
There's nothin' I can do for you
Feeling helpless to change a situation.
These are my very last, don't we all know it?
Experiencing a shift or end of something significant.
As chemistry turns into crime
The relationship between two people has taken a dark turn.
I'm helplessly watching it die
Seeing the demise of something important.
You were never supposed to be
Feeling unexpectedness or surprise about someone's role in life.
Someone who'd get this close
Surprised by the degree of closeness between two people.
This is not my victory
Not feeling as though a personal win has been achieved.
Get your sickness away from me
Wanting to distance oneself from someone's negative influence.
Accusation in velveteen
The idea that something malicious can come in a beautiful package.
Tear it up, tear it open and lay it beside me
Wanting to confront or destroy something.
Show me a way, something frail
In search of something delicate or vulnerable.
Gimme one reason to break these chains
Hoping for a catalyst to escape a restricting or toxic situation.
I played your very last, all your desires
Having fulfilled all of someone's wishes or expectations.
But somethin' inside of me broke
Experiencing a personal breakdown or loss of self.
I used to be more than this
Feeling as though one has lost oneself or changed negatively.
Together we fall
The concept of collective failure or demise.
Together we fail
The idea that a group is bound to fail together.
Drain me from all life inside
Feeling empty and lifeless from an experience or relationship.
I will hurt you ever so carefully
Deliberately causing pain or harm in a calculated manner.
We will breathe in unison through an iron lung
Being bound to someone in a suffocating or inescapable situation.
For the lost things we become
Being changed or diminished by certain experiences or relationships.
I'll be your crown of thorns
Being willing to suffer and sacrifice for someone else.
And you'll be my cross to bear, ohh
Acknowledging the burden or consequences of being associated with someone.
You hate me so good
Realizing that someone who causes pain is also skilled at it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS MARTIN BJOERLER, JONAS FREDRIK BJOERLER, PATRIK JENSEN, PER MOELLER JENSEN, PETER WILHARD INGVAR DOLVING
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