Their earlier albums have provided a great deal of influence to the gothic metal genre. The band was one of the first ones who made use of contrasting vocals - male bass vocals and death growls and female soprano singing.
On their first three albums (Theatre of Tragedy, Velvet Darkness They Fear, Aégis) Theatre of Tragedy presented lyrics written predominantly in Early Modern English, a precedent to modern English used in and around Shakespearean times.
Starting from the album Musique, however, the band made drastic changes to their style, which became significantly inspired by electro-rock and electro-pop, abandoning Early Modern English lyrics writing, heavier guitar riffing and death growls in the process. This style change was consequently continued on the following album, Assembly.
After a long break and after changing the female vocalist due to musical differences, and furthermore their management and the record label, Theatre of Tragedy released their new album Storm, the first one with their new singer, Nell Sigland (from The Crest).
On this album, the electronic influences are reduced again in favour of simplicity and naturalism. According to Hein Frode Hansen, Storm is to be seen as the missing link between Aégis and Musique.
The new album Forever is the World, reverts back to the gothic metal roots, but keeps the atmospheric metal styling of Storm. The band said the album was very much written by Nell as well as other band members, moreover it was partially written before Storm was. It is seen to be more organic than their last 3 albums and has been both praised and criticised by fans, though most publications seem to praise it from being different to the symphonic metal that is very much popularised in today's music industry.
The band split on October 2nd, 2010, exactly 17 years after forming. The final curtain show was played in Stavanger, Norway and was recorded live for a later DVD release.
Final lineup:
* Raymond István Rohonyi - Vocals & Programming
* Nell Sigland - Vocals - (The Crest)
* Frank Claussen - Guitars
* Vegard K. Thorsen - Guitars
* Lorentz Aspen - Keyboards
* Hein Frode Hansen - Drums - (ex-Phobia)
Former members:
* Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull - Vocals - (Leaves' Eyes, Liv Kristine, Atrocity (guest), Cradle of Filth (guest))
* Tommy Lindal - Guitars
* Tommy Olsson - Guitars
* Pål Bjåstad - Guitars
* Geir Flikkeid - Guitars
* Eirik T. Saltrø - Bass
Albums:
1995 - Theatre of Tragedy
1996 - Velvet Darkness They Fear
1998 - Aégis
2000 - Musique
2001 - Closure: Live
2002 - Assembly
2003 - Two Originals (Compilation)
2006 - Storm
2009 - Forever is the World
Singles and EPs:
1994 - Theatre of Tragedy Demo (Demo)
1996 - Der Tanz Der Schatten (Single)
1997 - A Rose for the Dead (EP)
1998 - Cassandra (Single)
2000 - Image (Single)
2001 - Machine (Single)
2001 - Inperspective (EP)
2002 - Let You Down (Single)
2002 - Envision (Single)
2006 - Storm (Single)
2010 - Addenda (EP)
Official site: www.theatreoftragedy.com
Radio
Theatre of Tragedy Lyrics
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The new transmission waves
Turn the dial
Receive the news
Transistor radio
We've tuned in to the ether melody
The deadpan voice I want to hear
It's bright and clear and full of energy
Music won't stop
Electro pop
Commercial workshop
I want your time, I need your time to make a rhyme
Ether melody news
On the radio now
For you and me
Antennae beaming sound, news and speech
Apparatus signal it out
'Let it be so'
Marconi's words
Communication
Information
We're in the building of the wireless voice
Radar, television
Static morse
The interference
Incoherence
Scrambled signals
I want your waves
Spectral sound
Tune in, tune out
On the radio now
For you and me
Ether melody news
Radio for you and me
The airwaves are fully free
Oscillating energy
Radio for you and me
On the radio now
Ether melody news
For you and me
The opening verses of Theatre of Tragedy's "Radio" describe the magic of tuning in to the radio and discovering new music and information through the "ether melody." The lyrics celebrate the ability to access radio waves through the transistor radio and to hear the "deadpan" voices of announcers who seem to emit energy from the airwaves. As guitars and synths intertwine to create a pulsing electro-pop sound, singer Liv Kristine sings, "Receive the tunes/Music won't stop/Electro pop/Commercial workshop/I want your time, I need your time to make a rhyme."
The second half of the song takes on a more abstract tone with allusions to the history of radio and its technical workings. The lyrics mention Marconi, the inventor of the radio, as well as radar and television, and explore the concept of interference and noise that can make transmissions difficult to interpret. Yet, the song still asserts the importance of the radio as a source of information and entertainment, with Liv Kristine plaintively singing, "Ether melody news/Radio for you and me/The airwaves are fully free/Oscillating energy."
Line by Line Meaning
Electric broadcast
The transmission of audio signals through electronic devices
The new transmission waves
Recent advancements in technology that allow audio signals to be transmitted through the airwaves
Turn the dial
Adjust the frequency of the radio receiver to find a specific station
Receive the news
Listen to the information being broadcasted through the radio
Transistor radio
A portable radio that uses transistors to amplify the audio signals
We've tuned in to the ether melody
We have successfully found a radio station that is broadcasting audio signals through the airwaves
The deadpan voice I want to hear
The monotone voice of the news broadcaster that the singer desires to listen to
It's bright and clear and full of energy
The audio signal being broadcasted through the radio is of high quality and full of enthusiasm
Receive the tunes
Listen to the music being played through the radio
Music won't stop
The music being played through the radio will continue to be broadcasted
Electro pop
A type of pop music that is produced using electronic devices
Commercial workshop
A place where music is created and produced for commercial purposes
I want your time, I need your time to make a rhyme
The singer is requesting the listener's attention and time in order to create a rhyming song
Ether melody news
The audio signals being broadcasted through the airwaves that contain news and information
On the radio now
The audio signal being broadcasted is currently being played on the radio
For you and me
The audio signal being broadcasted is meant for everyone, including the artist and the listener
Antennae beaming sound, news and speech
The device on the radio that receives audio signals and converts them into sound waves, which can be heard by the listener
Apparatus signal it out
The radio equipment used to transmit and receive audio signals
'Let it be so'
A quote from Marconi, who is known for his contributions to the development of radio communication
Marconi's words
The sayings and philosophies of Marconi on radio communication
Communication
The process of transferring information through radio waves from the sender to the receiver
Information
The data and facts that are being transmitted through radio waves
We're in the building of the wireless voice
The singer is in a place where radio communication equipment is housed and operated
Radar, television
Other forms of electronic communication that rely on radio waves
Static morse
The sound of static being produced by the radio when there is no audio signal being broadcasted
The interference
The distortion or interruption of an audio signal being broadcasted caused by external factors
Incoherence
The lack of clarity in an audio signal due to interference or other factors
Scrambled signals
Audio signals that are difficult to decipher or understand due to interference or other factors
I want your waves
The artist is requesting to receive the listener's radio signals
Spectral sound
Audio signals that are being broadcasted over a wide range of frequencies
Tune in, tune out
The act of adjusting the radio frequency to find a specific station and then stopping the listening session
The airwaves are fully free
The airwaves are not owned by anyone and are accessible to everyone
Oscillating energy
The energy of the radio waves that is constantly fluctuating
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK CLAUSSEN, HEIN FRODE HANSEN, LIV KRISTINE ESPENAES, LORENTZ ASPEN, RAYMOND ISTVAN ROHONYI
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alf ventura
El álbum más infravalorado hasta por la misma banda, para mí un experimento que dió como resultado una maravilla que ellos quizá no esperaban ni la sentían así, después de escucharlo varias veces me quede enganchado y me di cuenta sin exagerar que era una obra de arte... La banda cambio su estilo y jamás se volvió a escuchar así en ningún álbum...
iggy
Toda la razón, lo que pasa es que pasó de una banda de doom metal a este future pop industrial y quedó sin público objetivo, pero este disco y assembly son obras maestras.
Luisa Do
De mis favoritas 😍
La voz de Raymoond suena genial y clara
Luis Tejeda
y La Voz De Liv Kristine Suena Tan Dulce Como Siempre
Kristoffer Kling
No words for how good this is, geniuous freaking song and album. On of the best developments of a band, so good before this and so good after
Leo CC
Kristoffer Kling Thiago Celli is awelsome!
Oliver Aeternus
First time hearing this album. Love it.
Sarai B. C.
one of my favorite's song
JAIR ARAÚJO
Magic song!
Vyasa Muniz
One of my favs