Throughout the journeys of touring with Deadsoul Tribe Devon met many musicians who really stood above the crowd. One day he began to wonder: “What would it be like to play in a band made of the very finest players I have met along the way?”
So like Dr. Frankenstein did, by sewing the greatest, strongest pieces of the greatest strongest men and then adding a sick and demented brain to create his monster, so it is the same with Devon’s creation of his monster THE SHADOW THEORY who are featuring some of the finest musicians that Devon could possibly gather:
Demi Scott - Keyboards
Arne Schuppner - Guitar (from the German prog-thrash metal band Complex 7)
Kristoffer Gildenlöw - Bass (Dial, formerly Pain Of Salvation)
Johanne James - Drums (Threshold, Kyrbgrinder)
Four years in the making, THE SHADOW THEORY will be releasing their first studio album on Devon’s long time home InsideOut Music. “Behind the Black Veil” is a sinister roller-coaster ride of sound and lyrical imagery combining elements of Thrash, Psychedelic and Symphonic Metal fused with Folk and Prog-Rock undertones. Devon’s first “concept album” ever, tells a horror story of a man who wakes from one nightmare into another, into another until he can no longer tell where the dream ends and reality begins… Or if he was ever dreaming at all.
THE SHADOW THEORY’s “Behind the Black Veil”, both frightening and compelling is sure to be a standout amongst the vast myriad of music releases this year. THE SHADOW THEORY will be a touring band and is already looking into possible touring in early 2011.
Check out, “The Sound Of Flies”, a 1st song by visiting THE SHADOW THEORY on MySpace:http://www.myspace.com/theshadowtheoryofficial
The Sound of Flies
The Shadow Theory Lyrics
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There's a man standing, eyes completely white
Staring at me, just staring at me...
When my train arrived
He followed me inside
The smell of cigarettes and something that has died
Right beside me
He turned his head, then he said
I brought a message from the dead
From his mouth, open wide
Came the sound of flies
Screaming like a thousand cries
Watching with a thousand eyes
Pounding wings that haunt my dreams
Swarming with a sound of flies
At my destination
I felt relief in sight
As I stood to leave
I turned to say goodbye
Nobody was there
Nobody was there
But I can't forget that stare
Was anyone there?
Screaming with a thousand cries
Watching with a thousand eyes
Pounding wings that haunt my dreams
Swarming with a sound of flies
The lyrics of The Shadow Theory's song "The Sound of Flies" suggest a haunting encounter with death or the afterlife. The singer waits at a train station and notices a man with completely white eyes staring at them. The man follows them onto the train and sits beside them, emanating the smell of cigarettes and death. Suddenly, the man turns to the singer and declares that he has a message from the dead. Then, the man's mouth opens wide, and the sound of flies pours out, creating an eerie and discomforting effect. The singer is left questioning their sanity as they wonder if anyone was truly there.
The song could be interpreted as a reflection on the nature of death and mortality. It explores the haunting and unsettling nature of death, suggesting that it is an inevitability that ultimately affects us all. The sound of flies could symbolize the decay and decomposition of the body after death, or it could represent the idea that we are all insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
Overall, "The Sound of Flies" is a beautifully written and haunting song that encourages listeners to consider the inevitability of death and how it affects our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
At the train station waiting for my ride
Waiting for transportation at the terminal platform
There's a man standing, eyes completely white
A man is standing with eyes lacking any pigment
Staring at me, just staring at me...
Directly looking at me, doing nothing else
When my train arrived
At the arrival of my transport
He followed me inside
He continued behind me onto the transport
The smell of cigarettes and something that has died
The stench of tobacco and something deceased
Sat right beside me (I didn't say a word)
Took a seat directly beside me, with no uttered words
Right beside me
Immediately adjacent to me
He turned his head, then he said
Head movement followed by speech
I brought a message from the dead
I have a communication from the deceased
From his mouth, open wide
Out from his mouth, agape
Came the sound of flies
The noise of flying insects emanated
Screaming like a thousand cries
Loud high-pitched sounds, akin to many screams
Watching with a thousand eyes
Being observed by an excessive amount of eyes
Pounding wings that haunt my dreams
Frighteningly large flapping wings that worry me in slumber
Swarming with a sound of flies
Being surrounded by many insects, creating a specific noise
At my destination
Arriving point of my journey
I felt relief in sight
I experienced relaxation at first glance of my destination
As I stood to leave
As I rose to exit
I turned to say goodbye
I pivoted to bid farewell
Nobody was there
There was no person present
But I can't forget that stare
I cannot neglect that fixated stare
Was anyone there?
Did a person exist at that moment?
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheOmegaeyes
Sweet! I just saw this band on an Inside Out ad I didn't know Devon Graves was a part of this, DST is awesome!
Shadow 3091
If you look at it just right, their name looks like it's moving
Steve Huber
NEW AMAZING METAL PROG BAND ON YOUTUBE! TIME GRID(song:emptiness)
Rômulo Thiago de Almeida
Very Good. But There's no difference Between this Project and DeadSoul Tribe.....nothing new, just DeadSoul Tribe with Gildenlow.
Seb Amez
Lol