Since the beginning, they focused their work in song-writing and in self promotion through the Web, gigs and festivals.
They soon released their first self produced EP, containing the songs "Sometimes" and "Falling Down", aired in some local and Web Radios, which entered the most-listened songs hit parade in the Mtv.it community.
They won the "Golem Dungeon Contest" 2011 gaining the co-production of a full length album and entering the "Southern Brigade Records" label.
They also won the "ROCK TARGATO ITALIA" 2011 contest.
In 2011 and 2012 they performed many live shows all over the Italian territory.
Among their experiences The Strigas count their presence in many Metal Festivals such as "San Metallo" and "A.Live Rock Festival", sharing the stage with numerous national and international artists of the Rock and Metal worldwide scene, such as RECKLESS LOVE, SACRUM, EKTOMORF, STEVE HEWITT (former PLACEBO), MARIO RISO (REZOPHONIC), TRICK OR TREAT, ADIMIRON, DRAGONHAMMER and many more.
In 2013 some of their songs were chosen to take part in the official sound track of the movie called "THE CROW: SHREDS OF MEMORIES", directed by P. Cinieri.
In February 2014 their first official full-length "A Poisoned Kiss To Reality" will be released. The Album was recorded, mixed and mastered at the Golem Dungeon Studios, by Giuseppe Dentamaro ( Golem, Backjumper, Godyva...), featuring Godyva keyboardist Botys in the song Falling Down.
Band Members:
Fabio Ficarella - Vocals
Liboria Tesoro - Bass Guitar
Andrea Losappio - Guitar
Ettore Dicorato - Guitar
Francesco "Nitro" Sguera - Drums
Rise Up
The Strigas Lyrics
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Just To Walk on the Wrongest Way
‘cause every road seems endless
And I Wanna do it my way
I’ve Been writing letters
Just to show my broken soul
‘cause every pen’s a cutter
And every ink is blood
Every Time We Cry In Vain
Every Time We’re Doomed to Follow Fears
Shed in Tears
‘cause Nothing’s made to last forever
Every Time We lose our Sleep
Trying to Rebuild Our Black Lives
Brick by Brick,
‘cause Nothing’s Made to Last forever
I’ve been Collecting pictures
Just to remind who I am day by day
‘cause when I see in the mirrors
I find a person who’s lost his way
I’ve been alone in a room of memories
Just to forget this world
‘Cause in this silece I can hear Loud
The Echoes of my soul
( First part of Chorus)
But We know how to win this game
When these cold winds blow on our flame
A new Beginning
When Nothing’s made To last Forever
The lyrics to The Strigas's song "Rise Up" convey a sense of inner struggle and determination to find one's own path. The opening lines suggest a feeling of being lost and making wrong choices, as the singer has been going down the "wrongest" way despite the endlessness of every road. They express a desire to do things their own way and have been pouring their emotions into writing letters, using the pen as a metaphorical cutter and the ink as blood.
The following lines touch on the universal experience of feeling defeated and following fears, shedding tears in vain. The repetition of "every time" emphasizes the cyclical nature of these emotions and the transient nature of things. The lyrics remind us that nothing is made to last forever, prompting the singer (and potentially the listener) to reflect on the impermanence of life and the need to rebuild and start anew.
The second verse introduces the concept of collecting pictures as a way to remind oneself of their identity each day, using mirrors as a metaphor for self-reflection. The singer feels like they have lost their way and seeks solace in solitude, hoping to drown out the noise of the world to better hear the echoes of their own soul.
The chorus offers a glimmer of hope and resilience amidst the struggles. It suggests that despite the challenges faced, there is a knowledge of how to overcome them and emerge victorious. The cold winds blowing on the flame symbolize external obstacles, but the singer is determined to create a new beginning and rise above the transience of life, where nothing is made to last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve Been burning Miles
I have been traveling long distances
Just To Walk on the Wrongest Way
In order to purposely take the incorrect path
‘cause every road seems endless
Since every path appears to have no end
And I Wanna do it my way
And I desire to do things in my own unique manner
I’ve Been writing letters
I have been composing letters
Just to show my broken soul
Just to express my inner turmoil
‘cause every pen’s a cutter
Because every pen acts as a tool of self-harm
And every ink is blood
And every ink symbolizes pain and suffering
Every Time We Cry In Vain
Each instance when we shed tears without achieving any results
Every Time We’re Doomed to Follow Fears
Every time we are destined to be controlled by our fears
Shed in Tears
We release our emotions through crying
‘cause Nothing’s made to last forever
Because nothing in this world is permanent
Every Time We lose our Sleep
Every time we are unable to find rest
Trying to Rebuild Our Black Lives
Attempting to reconstruct our dark and troubled existence
Brick by Brick,
Slowly and steadily
‘cause Nothing’s Made to Last forever
Because nothing in this world is everlasting
I’ve been Collecting pictures
I have been gathering photographs
Just to remind who I am day by day
To serve as a reminder of my identity as each day passes
‘cause when I see in the mirrors
Because when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirrors
I find a person who’s lost his way
I realize that I am an individual who has strayed from their path
I’ve been alone in a room of memories
I have been isolated in a space filled with recollections
Just to forget this world
Just to escape from the realities of this world
‘Cause in this silece I can hear Loud
Because in this silence, I can distinctly hear
The Echoes of my soul
The resounding reflections of my inner self
But We know how to win this game
However, we are aware of how to emerge victorious from this challenge
When these cold winds blow on our flame
When adverse circumstances attempt to extinguish our passion
A new Beginning
A fresh start
When Nothing’s made To last Forever
When nothing in this world is designed to endure eternally
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Fabio Ficarella
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