1) The Wou… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands operating under the name The Wounded:
1) The Wounded is a Dutch wave-rock band, hailing from the province of Drenthe, in the north of The Netherlands. They play intense and melancholy rock.
In 2000 The Wounded released their debut called The Art of Grief. It was followed in March 2002 by their second album titled Monument. Shortly after the release of this album The Wounded changed their line-up. The only two original members, bassplayer Andy Haandrikman and singer-guitarist Marco van der Velde, searched for new musicians. After auditioning several musicians, they found a new drummer, lead-guitarplayer and synth-player : Alwin Schnoing, Sander Wessels and Eduard Dresscher. The Monument album was promoted with a high number of performances with which the band played in most parts of The Netherlands. They also played very successful gigs in other countries as Belgium and Germany. In the beginning of 2003 The Wounded started to work on their new album Atlantic. After working hard for almost a year The Wounded released their third album early 2004 on Coldblood Industries' sub-label Ebony Tears.
On Atlantic the band sounds more mature than ever before, even though the music on the album is more comprehensive. The experimental parts of old Pink Floyd mixed with the atmosphere of Anathema, Marillion, The Cure, Fields of the Nephilim and other influences like Sigur Rós and Placebo. The band succeeds in giving all these influences their own typical sound, which causes Atlantic to sound modern and refreshing, but also very close and familiar. It got great reviews form national and international press and the band supported it by a great number of shows, festivals as well as club gigs, in The Netherlands and abroad.
Members:
Alwin Schnoing, Drums
Andy Haandrikman, Bass Guitar
Marco van der Velde, Vocals / Guitar
Eduard Dresscher, Keyboards
Sander Wessels, Guitar
Discography:
Starpeople (1999) - DEMO
The Art Of Grief (2000)
Monument (2002)
Atlantic (2004)
Sunset (2016)
Website:
http://www.the-wounded.nl/
2) The Wounded is Brandon T's musical nonense.
So far, The Wounded has 5 CD's:
*Misery EP (2003)
*Abattoir EP (2003)
*Rest in Pieces (2004)
*Dinner with the Reaper (2005)
*The Wounded (2006)
The official website is www.thewounded.net, or you can visit www.myspace.com/thewoundedvsyou.
Against All Gods
The Wounded Lyrics
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Hear our appeal against all gods.
On this stage to many wounds were delivered
By tragedy players in lovelorn flesh bound.
Brought forth a tragedienne with bleeding wrists,
Desperately seeking for wounds not yet found.
A dark bearing knight for heaven to fight.
This infinite soul, wrapped deep in his grief,
Yet he gave up his Christian belief
Oh come forward men of religious lies,
Show us your face, remove your disguise,
Not to heaven but to those on earth.
Against all gods, against your word.
Our sons have died in your Christian wars,
To bring bible words onto foreign shores.
Not wine as blood, but blood as wine,
Now the Catholics fall, our souls will shine.
Oh god hear our cries, and stop these wars,
There are humans who have lost their faith... in you.
There are children who have lost their lives... for you.
There are angels who have lost their wings... for you.
And what have you,.. in return,.. for them.
And now the time has come for you,
To make things right...
Here on earth...
For us...
The lyrics of "Against All Gods" by The Wounded are a powerful statement against religion and the violence committed in its name. The first line, "Before you preach and rape our thoughts," is a clear depiction of the way religion can be forced upon people and how it can be used to control and manipulate them. The singer urges the listener to "hear our appeal against all gods," asking them to take a step back and examine the harm done by religious fanaticism.
The second stanza speaks of wounds caused by tragic events and people. The singer then introduces a tragedienne, a woman with bleeding wrists, who is looking for new wounds to add to her pain. The next lines introduce an angel, a crusader of light, and a dark knight, both symbols of opposing forces in the battle between good and evil. The angel is said to have deep grief, but he gave up his Christian belief. This line suggests that religion is not the answer to personal pain or grief.
In the third stanza, the singer challenges religious leaders to reveal their true intentions and to stop using religion as a tool of control. The lyrics also criticize the role of religion in fuelling wars and sacrificing lives for its sake. The final lines of the song express a desperate plea for divine intervention to end the suffering caused by religion and for justice on earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you preach and rape our thoughts.
Listen to us instead of forcing your beliefs on us.
Hear our appeal against all gods.
We do not believe in any god, and we are standing against religion.
On this stage to many wounds were delivered
Many people have been hurt and scarred by the tragedies of life.
By tragedy players in lovelorn flesh bound.
Those who are hurt are often seeking a release from their pain.
Brought forth a tragedienne with bleeding wrists,
Someone who is hurting is manifesting their pain in visible ways.
Desperately seeking for wounds not yet found.
They are searching for a way to heal their emotional wounds.
Brought forth now an angel, crusader of light.
A person who is fighting for what is right and good.
A dark bearing knight for heaven to fight.
A person who is standing up against religious oppression.
This infinite soul, wrapped deep in his grief,
Someone who is hurting deeply and searching for answers.
Yet he gave up his Christian belief
They have rejected their religious upbringing and beliefs.
Oh come forward men of religious lies,
The song is calling out religious leaders who are dishonest.
Show us your face, remove your disguise,
Reveal the true intentions behind their religious facade.
Not to heaven but to those on earth.
Instead of focusing on the afterlife, focus on the present world.
Against all gods, against your word.
Rejecting all religions and their teachings.
Our sons have died in your Christian wars,
The violence and conflicts caused by religion have brought loss and tragedy.
To bring bible words onto foreign shores.
People are dying in the name of spreading religious teachings.
Not wine as blood, but blood as wine,
The religious symbolism of blood is twisted by the violence it causes.
Now the Catholics fall, our souls will shine.
With the failings of religious institutions, people are finding their own way to spirituality.
Oh god hear our cries, and stop these wars,
A plea for religious conflicts to end.
There are humans who have lost their faith... in you.
People have been disillusioned with religion and the concept of a higher power.
There are children who have lost their lives... for you.
The violence and conflicts caused by religion have taken innocent lives.
There are angels who have lost their wings... for you.
People have lost their spiritual connections and sense of purpose because of religion.
And what have you,.. in return,.. for them.
A rhetorical question asking what religion has given back to those who have suffered because of it.
And now the time has come for you,
It is time for religion to be held accountable for its impact on people's lives.
To make things right...
Religion needs to address the harm it has caused and take responsibility for it.
Here on earth...
The focus of religion and spirituality should be on the present and tangible world.
For us...
For the people who have been hurt and impacted by religion.
Contributed by Violet S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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absolutely great music
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Lieszie111
..for you