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.
Victim Iced
The Haunted Lyrics
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I've served my time in hell.
Cleanse me.
Release me from the pain.
Bludgeoned and battered.
Tears trickle from your mind.
Gaping wounds
Something is pulling me down.
A final descent.
Victimized.
A trail of crimson from your eyes.
Eternal scourge.
I crucify your hope.
Violated,
struggling in the cold.
Aggrevated,
I'm the thorn in your side.
Something is pulling me down.
Too late to repent.
Victimized.
A trail of crimson from your eyes.
Eternal scourge.
I crucify your hope.
Victim iced.
A trail of crimson from your eyes.
A simple murder won't satisfy my taste for death.
Surge of hatred.
You drown in the darkness of my eyes.
Razor sharp desire cutting deep.
The excitement shivers down my spine.
Save me.
I've served my time in hell.
Cleanse me.
Release me from the pain.
Something is pulling me down.
Too late to repent.
Victimized.
A trail of crimson from your eyes.
Eternal scourge.
I crucify your hope.
Victim iced.
A trail of crimson from your eyes.
A simple murder won't satisfy my taste for death.
The lyrics to The Haunted's "Victim Iced" are dark and intense. The singer is calling out for someone to save them from the pain they have experienced, having already endured their own version of hell. The references to being bludgeoned and battered, with razor-sharp wounds, suggest physical violence as the source of the pain. The singer then goes on to detail the sense of descent they feel, as if they are falling further and further into some kind of darkness or void.
The chorus repeats the title phrase "Victim Iced," which seems to suggest that the singer themselves may have become a victim of violence, or that they have been driven to perpetrate violence against others. The use of the image of crimson tears and a trail of blood suggests that violence and suffering are recurring themes in the song. The singer seems to be reveling in the sense of power that violence gives them, describing a surge of hatred, a razor-sharp desire, and the excitement of shivers down their spine.
Line by Line Meaning
Save me.
I am in a state of desperation and need help.
I've served my time in hell.
I have gone through an intense, painful experience that has left me scarred.
Cleanse me.
I want to be rid of the emotional pain and trauma that I am carrying.
Release me from the pain.
I am seeking a way to be free from the anguish that is weighing me down.
Bludgeoned and battered.
I am physically and emotionally beaten down by my experiences.
Tears trickle from your mind.
I am overwhelmed with sadness and grief.
Gaping wounds from the razor-sharp attack.
My pain is acute and intense, like a deep, open wound.
Something is pulling me down.
I feel a sense of despair or dread that is weighing me down.
A final descent.
I am heading inexorably toward my end.
Victimized.
I have been made to feel powerless and helpless.
A trail of crimson from your eyes.
I am overwhelmed with emotion and my tears are flowing freely.
Eternal scourge.
I am plagued by a pain that will never fully go away.
I crucify your hope.
I have destroyed your sense of optimism or faith in a better future.
Violated, struggling in the cold.
I feel like I have been victimized and am suffering alone.
Aggravated, I'm the thorn in your side.
I am causing you pain or discomfort, intentionally or not.
Too late to repent.
My actions have led to a point of no return or redemption.
Victim iced.
I have killed or destroyed something important to you.
A simple murder won't satisfy my taste for death.
I am driven by a deeper, more profound desire for destruction and chaos.
Surge of hatred.
I am consumed with a powerful, uncontrollable feeling of anger and bitterness.
You drown in the darkness of my eyes.
I am an intimidating or menacing presence, and I make you feel small and powerless.
Razor sharp desire cutting deep.
I am driven by a fierce and unrelenting need or longing.
The excitement shivers down my spine.
I experience a thrill or rush from causing or witnessing pain and destruction.
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Anthony Navarrete
Precise riffage. Love this album.
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Will Banks
First time I heard this song back in 2001 I was like yup that's some slayer divine intervention shit we got right here.
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Excellent riffs. Old school DM riff at 0:50.
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SavatageIsMyReligion
These fucking riffs!!!!!