Biography:
Initially, the band played straightforward black metal under the name Treblinka. After having recorded the album Sumerian Cry in 1989, vocalist/guitarist Johan Edlund and bassist Jörgen Thullberg parted ways with the other two founding members, and subsequently changed the name to Tiamat. The Sumerian Cry album, as recorded by Treblinka, was released as Tiamat's debut album in June 1990.
After the debut, Edlund's leadership would modify the band's style with influences ranging from Mercyful Fate, Candlemass, Pink Floyd and King Crimson, with Sumerian lyrical themes. German guitarist Waldemar Sorychta would produce and contribute instrumentation to many of the band's albums, as well as those by Tiamat's own tour and labelmates, including Moonspell, Rotting Christ, Lacuna Coil and Samael.
1994's critically acclaimed Wildhoney mixed raw vocals, slow guitar riffs and synthesizer sounds which sounded different from other extreme metal bands active at that time. An almost continuous forty-minute piece of music, Wildhoney was considered to be a landmark release within the progressive/doom metal genres and would lead to the band's appearances at the Dynamo and Wacken Open Air metal festivals in 1995. The group would play a second gig at Dynamo two years later.
Upon the release of A Deeper Kind of Slumber (1997), Edlund relocated from Sweden to Germany and declared himself the only permanent member of the band; all albums that would follow would cement the band into a more gothic rock sound, quite different from the extreme music they did in the years before, with recent albums showing a The Sisters of Mercy influence.
The band signed to Nuclear Blast Records in June 2007. Tiamat released their new album Amanethes April 18, 2008.
Lineup:
Johan Edlund - vocals, guitar (Treblinka, Expulsion, LucyFire, Dark Age, Ayreon)
Anders Iwers - bass (Desecrator, Ceremonial Oath, In Flames, Cemetary, Mercury Tide)
Lars Skjöld - drums (Jupiter Society)
Thomas Wyreson - guitar
Former members:
Andreas Holmberg - drums (Expulsion)
Stefan Lagergren - guitar (River's Edge, Expulsion, Mr Death, Treblinka, Judge And Jury, Tranquility)
Jörgen Thullberg - bass (Expulsion, Mr Death, Treblinka)
Niklas Ekstrand - drums (Face Down)
Kenneth Roos - keyboards
Johnny Hagel - bass (Sundown, Sorcerer)
Magnus Sahlgren - guitar (Celeborn, Dismember, Lake of Tears)
P.A. Danielsson - keyboards (Veni Domine)
Thomas Petersson - guitar
Fredrik Ĺkesson - guitar (Southpaw, Talisman, Krux, John Norum, Arch Enemy, Sabbtail, Opeth, Shock Tilt)
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Love Terrorists
Tiamat Lyrics
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All heavens shall fall
At the end of the day
They mean nothing at all
I hear the call for a revolution
And you're not part of our solution
I won't shut my mouth no more
My heart won't never be ignored -- like before
Always loved, never hated
It doesn't need to be debated
'Cause my hate was just belated -- but awaited
Can you hear me now?
On a 42-inch plasma screen I watch the tears of Jesus
Crying out all gods are dead and hacked into little pieces
Your empty words
Sway through the cirrus
At the end of the day
You've got nothing on us
We're approved by the weather Gods
And all the others share our blood
Though I don't even speak the languauge
I can surely feel the hellish - anguish
Go ahead and throw the first stone
And suck your kingdom to the bone
Keep on and criticize us
And awake the Gods on Olympus -- for us
Have no fear
Never care
Always dare
Never fail
We shall prevail
This is who we are
A conscious for war!
A conscious for war!
The lyrics in Tiamat's song Love Terrorists speak about revolution, rebellion, and standing up for oneself. The singer states that the times are changing and that all heavens shall fall, emphasizing that the world is shifting towards revolution. The singer rejects the idea of conforming to societal norms and being a part of the solution, and instead chooses to speak up and never be ignored again.
The singer then talks about how they have never demonstrated hate, only love, but that their hate was just a little belated, as they have been awaiting revolution. They challenge their detractors to throw the first stone and suck their kingdom to the bone, stating that they will keep criticizing and awaken the Gods on Olympus. The lyrics end with a strong message of never caring, always daring, and never failing, proclaiming their conscious for war and that they shall prevail.
Love Terrorists is a powerful message about standing up for oneself and embracing change. The lyrics encourage rebellion and revolution in the face of societal norms, reinforcing the idea that we should never silence our voices or be afraid to speak up. The song speaks about love in its own unique way, emphasizing the need for it in a world that is changing.
Line by Line Meaning
The times they're a changing
The world is constantly evolving
All heavens shall fall
Even the most powerful institutions can crumble
At the end of the day
Ultimately, in the grand scheme of things
They mean nothing at all
Those institutions are just constructs of society and lack true value
I hear the call for a revolution
There is a demand for change and upheaval in the current system
And you're not part of our solution
You are not an ally in making that change happen
I won't shut my mouth no more
I will not be silent anymore
My heart won't never be ignored -- like before
My feelings and ideas will no longer be overlooked as they have been previously
I never demonstrated
I never protested or made a scene
Always loved, never hated
My intentions were always pure, not born out of anger or hate
It doesn't need to be debated
There's no point in arguing about my intentions because they are truthful
'Cause my hate was just belated -- but awaited
The anger I feel now has been pent up, but it was inevitable that it would come out eventually
Can you hear me now?
Am I finally getting through to you?
On a 42-inch plasma screen I watch the tears of Jesus
I see the sorrow and pain in the world
Crying out all gods are dead and hacked into little pieces
All belief systems have been broken down and challenged
Your empty words
Your meaningless language and rhetoric
Sway through the cirrus
Drift away like clouds in the sky
At the end of the day
Ultimately, in the grand scheme of things
You've got nothing on us
You have no power over us
We're approved by the weather Gods
We are favored by the forces of nature
And all the others share our blood
Those who stand with us are family
Though I don't even speak the languauge
Even though we may not communicate in the same way
I can surely feel the hellish - anguish
I can still sense the intense pain and suffering that exists
Go ahead and throw the first stone
If you want to attack us, go ahead and try
And suck your kingdom to the bone
Your rule will eventually crumble and die
Keep on and criticize us
Continue to judge us and our actions
And awake the Gods on Olympus -- for us
Your criticisms will only further the cause we fight for
Have no fear
Do not worry
Never care
Do not have any concerns
Always dare
Always be bold and take risks
Never fail
Never give up, even if things do not go as planned
We shall prevail
We will be victorious
This is who we are
Our identity is shaped by our experiences
A conscious for war!
We have a purpose and fight for change
A conscious for war!
We have a purpose and fight for change
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sergio Ramacciotte
Tiamat is one of the best bands ever! please, release something new! I'm building a Tiamat tribute band in Brazil called Scarred Cain... I love you guys! Johan, you're a Genius!
Moises Mendez
Creo que Joahn es de los pocos artista que jamas se dejaron llevar por las tendencias y si por sus creencias y sentimientos...
MrArtemiks
Прекрасно! Очень глубокий в эмоциональном плане для меня альбом и песня. Спасибо за прекрасную музыку Йохан!
September Woman
1995 - 2018. I've spent 15 years of my life not knowing TIAMAT and 24 years of my life listening to them.
And I still love you like the bullet loves the gun.
Ichirou Yoshimura
@Zarthix Who knew this would end up as math comment, but here we go: the correct formula is MAX - MIN + 1, thus 2018 - 1995 + 1 = 24. If you don't believe me, try counting fingers on both of your hands (assuming you have ten of them) starting from some number i.e. 10, 11 etc., and tell me if you end up on 19 or 20. :)
I'm personally more astonished she got it right on the first go, as not that many people do!
Zarthix
95 to 18 is 23 years
Anar Keytarman
Спасибо чувак. Мой день сделан :)
Lord HighKommandantHQ
Tiamat reminds me of enuma elish, the clasic struggle between good and evil. because deep down inside there is 2 armies one war. those who choose to fight and live good, and those who are enslaved by evil. Freedom of choice is the freedom to choose a side.
viki vik
best song of the album!
JVK
omg, people think this song is about loving terrorism. That made my day hearing that. hilarious