Tiamat is a metal band that formed in Täby, Sweden in 1988. Their music has… Read Full Bio ↴Tiamat is a metal band that formed in Täby, Sweden in 1988. Their music has been the subject of debate, utilizing subgenres like death metal, doom metal, progressive and gothic, but more recently they have focused on what has been described as atmospheric gothic metal with ethnic, psychedelic and experimental elements.

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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The Red Of The Morning Sun
Tiamat Lyrics

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I woke up early this morning when the columns of night went pale white
The shades of faith disappeared and the sky above you were no longer blue

When did our moon cease to bleed
When shall the colours be freed
To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of the sun
To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of the sun
The red of the morning sun

One part of crystal oxygen
Two parts of glycerine
Three parts of cold spring water
To bring back the four river daughters
Five steps out of the black room
With six six six of gloom, leaving
Seven sea shells on the shore
Whisper eight nine ten and I wanna hear more

I looked through the prism when colour went away and faded into grey
And the sun was still shining in the morning but pale white, so white

Is this all we get?
Is this all there is?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tiamat's song The Red Of The Morning Sun are quite abstract and poetic, leaving a lot of room for interpretation. At first glance, it appears to be a lamentation about the loss of vibrancy and life in the world - the disappearance of faith and color in the sky. The singer wonders when the world will be restored to its full glory, when the moon will stop bleeding and colors will be freed. They long for the return of the "red of the sun", which likely symbolizes vitality, life, and passion.

However, the lyrics then become more esoteric, referencing a recipe made of specific ingredients - crystal oxygen, glycerine, and cold spring water - that will supposedly "bring back the four river daughters". The numbers five through ten are also mentioned, but their significance is not entirely clear. This section of the song suggests a kind of magical or mystical approach to restoring color and life to the world, rather than a practical one.

Overall, the lyrics of The Red Of The Morning Sun seem to be grappling with the idea of loss and the possibility of restoration. The singer sees a world that has lost something vital and longs for its return, but they don't necessarily know how to make that happen. The reference to mysticism and magical ingredients suggests a desire for a more fantastical solution to their problems.

Line by Line Meaning

I woke up early this morning when the columns of night went pale white
I woke up early when the darkness turned into light, signifying a change in the world.

The shades of faith disappeared and the sky above you were no longer blue
I lost my faith and the world seems different now, as if even the sky has changed its color.

When did our moon cease to bleed
I wonder when the troubles in our world will end, symbolized by the moon no longer bleeding.

When shall the colours be freed
I long for a time when there will be more vibrancy and life in the world, represented by colors being freed.

To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of the sun
I hope for a brighter future, where good times (gold) and warmth (red of the sun) return to us.

The red of the morning sun
The red of the morning sun represents hope and optimism for the future.

One part of crystal oxygen
Crystal oxygen represents the purity and clarity that we seek in life.

Two parts of glycerine
Glycerine represents a smoothing and soothing element in life, perhaps a hope for calmness and peace.

Three parts of cold spring water
Cold spring water represents a refreshing and rejuvenating force, which we hope to have more of in life.

To bring back the four river daughters
The four river daughters may represent the forces of nature that we hope to reconnect with.

Five steps out of the black room
Perhaps the black room represents a dark and difficult time in life, and five steps out of it represent progress towards a brighter future.

With six six six of gloom, leaving
Leaving behind the despair and sorrow that the number 666 (often associated with the devil) represents.

Seven sea shells on the shore
Seven sea shells on the shore represent a sense of calmness and the beauty of nature.

Whisper eight nine ten and I wanna hear more
Perhaps the numbers 8, 9, and 10 represent a countdown towards a more positive and hopeful future.

I looked through the prism when colour went away and faded into grey
The prism represents a way of viewing the world in a different light, but even that has lost its vibrancy and color, fading to grey.

And the sun was still shining in the morning but pale white, so white
Even when things seem bleak, there is still a glimmer of hope and light, represented by the sun still shining.

Is this all we get?
Is this all that life has to offer? Is there more to hope for?

Is this all there is?
Is this all that we are destined for in life, or is there more to strive for?

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I woke up early this morning when columns of night went pale white
The shades of faith disappeared and the sky above you were no longer blue
When did our moon cease to bleed
When shalt the columns be freed
To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of sun
To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of sun
The red of the morning sun
One part of crystal oxygen
Two parts of glycerine
Three parts of cold spring water
To bring back the four river daughters
Five steps out of the black room
With six six six of gloom, leaving
Seven sea shells on the shore
Whisper eight nine ten and I wanna hear more
I looked through the prism when colour went away and faded into grey
And the sun was still shining in the morning but pale white, so white
Is this all we get?
Is this there is?

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I woke up early this morning when the columns of night went pale white
The shades of faith disappeared and the sky above you were no longer blue

When did our moon cease to bleed?
When shall the colours be freed?
To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of the sun
To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of the sun
The red of the morning sun

One part of crystal oxygen
Two parts of glycerine
Three parts of cold spring water
To bring back the four river daughters
Five steps out of the black room
With six six six of gloom, leaving
Seven sea shells on the shore
Whispers eight nine ten, I wanna hear more

I looked through the prism when colour went away, faded into grey
And the sun was still shining in the morning
But pale white, so white

When did our moon cease to bleed?
When shall the colours be freed?
To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of the sun
To bring back our gold and to bring back the red of the sun
The red of the morning sun

Is this all we get?
Is this all there is?
Is this all we get?
Is this all there is?

Is this all there is?