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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Too Far Gone
Tiamat Lyrics
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Seems all my demons got me knocking on hell's door
I know it's too late to regret what I have done
But I still love you like the morning loves the sun
Too far gone to see the light
And I will never ever leave this place alive
Too far gone to see the light
I guess it's fair to say that this round is on me
Caribbean blue has turned to blackest misery
I've put a velvet cloth on everything we've done
But I still love you like a bullet loves the gun
The lyrics of Tiamat's song "Too Far Gone" speak of the regret and pain that come with losing someone you love. The opening lines suggest a sense of hopelessness and inevitability, as the singer feels as though they have experienced this kind of loss repeatedly. The image of "knocking on hell's door" suggests a sense of desperation and despair, and implies that the person feels as though they are at their wits' end.
The chorus emphasizes the sense of being lost, as the singer describes themselves as "too far gone to see the light." This suggests that they are unable to find their way out of the darkness they are experiencing, and that they feel as though they will never escape it. The repetition of the phrase "never ever leave this place alive" reinforces this sense of inescapability, and suggests a feeling of being trapped or stuck in a situation that cannot be changed.
In the final verse, the singer reflects on their actions and their relationship with the person they have lost. The image of "Caribbean blue" turning to "blackest misery" suggests that what was once a bright and happy relationship has turned into something dark and painful. Despite this, the singer still loves the other person deeply, as described in the metaphor of the bullet and the gun. This suggests that the love they feel is intense and passionate, even in the face of loss and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been through all of this a million times before
I have gone through similar situations countless times in the past.
Seems all my demons got me knocking on hell's door
My inner demons are making me feel like I am at the doorstep of hell.
I know it's too late to regret what I have done
I realize that it is too late to feel remorse for my actions.
But I still love you like the morning loves the sun
Despite everything, I still love you deeply.
Too far gone to see the light
I have reached a point where it is impossible for me to find hope or a way out.
And I will never ever leave this place alive
I feel trapped and like I will never be able to escape.
I guess it's fair to say that this round is on me
I accept that I am responsible for the current situation.
Caribbean blue has turned to blackest misery
The bright, vibrant Caribbean blue has become dark and miserable.
I've put a velvet cloth on everything we've done
I have tried to hide or cover up the events that have occurred.
But I still love you like a bullet loves the gun
I love you passionately, even though it may not be good for me.
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