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 Truth
Tiamat Lyrics
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You'd be forgiven for not picking up the phone
You'd be forgiven for thinking our love isn't true
Did I spend it all on you, did I spend it all on you?
The truth's for sale for just one kiss
And that's how I like it
The truth's for sale for just one kiss
You'd be forgiven for not loving me anymore
You'd be forgiven for not opening the door
You'd be forgiven for thinking our love isn't true
Did I spend it all on you, did I spend it all on you?
In Tiamat's song "The Truths For Sale," the lyrics suggest a relationship that may be falling apart. The first line states "You'd be forgiven for thinking I've got a heart of stone," which may imply that the singer's partner may view them as being emotionally distant or unfeeling. The second line, "You'd be forgiven for not picking up the phone," speaks to a lack of communication between the singer and the partner, potentially leading to the relationship's downfall. The third line, "You'd be forgiven for thinking our love isn't true," suggests that the relationship may be in a state of questioning or doubt.
The chorus offers a bleak reality: "The truth's for sale for just one kiss." The line implies that the singer's partner may only be able to hear the truth of their feelings by offering them physical comfort. This line suggests a strained and toxic relationship dynamic, where the exchange of affection becomes a currency for transparency and honesty. Tiamat's "The Truths For Sale" speaks to the complexities of a relationship on the brink of falling apart and the challenges of remaining honest and true, even when the stakes feel too high.
Line by Line Meaning
You'd be forgiven for thinking I've got a heart of stone
It's understandable if you believe that I am not capable of emotions
You'd be forgiven for not picking up the phone
I wouldn't blame you if you didn't answer my call
You'd be forgiven for thinking our love isn't true
It's forgivable if you doubt the authenticity of our relationship
Did I spend it all on you, did I spend it all on you?
Did I exhaust all my resources on you?
The truth's for sale for just one kiss
I am willing to reveal the truth for a single kiss
And that's how I like it
I am comfortable with this arrangement
Yeah, that's how I want it to be
This is my preferred situation
You'd be forgiven for not loving me anymore
It's understandable if your feelings for me have changed
You'd be forgiven for not opening the door
I wouldn't blame you for not letting me in
Did I spend it all on you, did I spend it all on you?
Did I exhaust all my resources on you?
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