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 Medication
The Haunted Lyrics
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I can see it now
clear as daylight
So fucking what?
Keep your opinions and leave me out
Paint it red
burn the bitch
Let her serve herself
it's all true I was there
Going insane's overrated
I was right all along
You're all the monsters
I am the normal one
So here I am and yes
I'm fine fucking fabulous allright
(Somehow) I'll make it out alive
no matter how...
The medication knocks the edge right off
and every step away
from feeling this is beauty in its own right
The sidetracks
and your skilled manipulation of my senses
left me down - but I've been down before...
Pigs are a noble creature
compared to scum like you,
but I'm certain there's
one out there left to chew
The medication knocks the edge right off
and every step away
from feeling this is beauty in its own right
The sidetracks
and your skilled manipulation of my senses
left me be down - but I've been down before...
Ain't nothing you could say -
Ain't nothing you could do
Ain't nothing there at all for you
Suppose I could make you see
Would it make a change?
Well, come inside and burn
The medication knocks the edge right off
and every step away
from feeling this is beauty in its own right
The sidetracks
and your skilled manipulation of my senses
left me down - but I've been down before...
The lyrics of The Haunted's song The Medication explore the theme of mental illness and its treatment. The singer admits their illness and acknowledges that they need medication to cope with their symptoms. The phrase "I'm sick" is the first line of the song, and it sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer seems to be resigned to their condition and is almost indifferent to other people's opinions about it.
The following lines, "Paint it red, burn the bitch, let her serve herself," suggest that the singer is angry and frustrated with their illness, perhaps blaming it for their suffering. The pain is real, and the singer is not seeking sympathy or empathy from anyone. They claim to be the "normal" one in a world full of "monsters," illustrating their feeling of isolation and disconnection from society.
The medication the singer is taking is described as something that "knocks the edge right off," implying that it has a calming effect on their symptoms. The singer acknowledges that they've been "down" before, indicating that this is not their first battle with their condition. The final line, "Ain't nothing you could say, Ain't nothing you could do, Ain't nothing there at all for you, Suppose I could make you see, Would it make a change? Well, come inside and burn," suggests that the singer is reluctant to engage with other people regarding their illness and may even be resentful of those who don't understand it.
Overall, The Medication is a powerful song that deals with an important and often-taboo subject. The lyrics are honest and unflinching, offering an unvarnished view of what it's like to live with a mental illness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick.
I am unwell.
I can see it now
I am now aware of my illness.
clear as daylight
It is now very obvious to me.
So fucking what?
I don't care what you think.
Keep your opinions and leave me out
Don't tell me what to do, mind your own business.
Paint it red
Express your anger.
burn the bitch
Destroy the cause of your anger.
Let her serve herself
Let her face the consequences of her actions.
The pain is real
The suffering is genuine.
it's all true I was there
The pain experienced was personal and real.
Going insane's overrated
Becoming unstable is not as glamorous as people make it out to be.
I was right all along
I had always known what was truly happening.
You're all the monsters
Everyone else is to blame for my problems.
I am the normal one
I am not the problem, everyone else is.
So here I am and yes
I am still alive despite my struggles.
I'm fine fucking fabulous allright
I am doing great despite what others may think.
(Somehow) I'll make it out alive
I will survive this situation.
no matter how...
Regardless of the challenges that come my way.
The medication knocks the edge right off
The medicine I take helps to control my symptoms.
and every step away
As I move further from my struggles.
from feeling this is beauty in its own right
I am able to appreciate what I have now.
The sidetracks
Distractions from my path.
and your skilled manipulation of my senses
You are able to control me.
left me down - but I've been down before...
I have faced similar struggles before and survived.
Pigs are a noble creature
Pigs are better than humans.
compared to scum like you,
You are worse than pigs.
but I'm certain there's
I believe...
one out there left to chew
Someone will eventually take you down.
Ain't nothing you could say -
You can't convince me otherwise.
Ain't nothing you could do
Your words and actions don't matter anymore.
Ain't nothing there at all for you
I don't have anything for you.
Suppose I could make you see
Maybe I could change your mind.
Would it make a change?
Would it really make a difference.
Well, come inside and burn
Open yourself up to the truth and let it change you.
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CardboardWallet
omfg this is just as sick as i remembered it to be, insane song!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amanda Rios
I fucking love this song. Peter is out of the haunted tho, I fucking love Peter Dolving
Dan Bauer
Such a solid album..
Kim Larsson
I used to listen to this song every day, going through hard shit, therapy etc. I had anxiety problems, and was close to social phobia. I still love this song, and I can relate on many levels.
Leper's Crown
Dealing with that shit bad right now. I do have social security phobia. Agoraphobia actually. The battle is real.
Sebastian Bartkowski
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etienne bindels
The medication knocks the edge right off and every step away
from feeling this is beauty in it's own right;)
System of a metalliknot
That song is AWSOMEEEEEEEEEE
age of quarrel
*"it's beauty in its own right"
poorguyfromharlem gaming
Sweden is currently the only country who produce decent music.Thrash Metal great song I mean it's amazing it's venom or Slayer quality.