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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Vote For Love
Tiamat Lyrics
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Always praised the downfall
The sound of cadent wings
It's a wounder we're standing tall
But in the truth of the morning glory
And the fear in our wishing well
We're on to another story
We are white zombies
Chained to our own demise
Decades of sleepwalking
No light's shining in out eyes
We've painted all doors bible black
Wir haben niemals kampflos aufgegeben
If there's light we'll claim it back
Time to claim it back
The lyrics to Tiamat's song Vote For Love express a sense of despair and hopelessness towards humanity's current state. It begins with the line "We've been soaked in acid", which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the toxicity and negativity that pervade our society. The second line "Always praised the downfall" suggests that we have grown accustomed to seeing the worst in everything and have given up hope for any positive change.
However, despite all this negativity, the singer notes that humans somehow manage to keep standing tall in the face of adversity, represented by the line "It's a wounder we're standing tall". The lyrics then pivot towards a more hopeful message as the singer encourages everyone to "vote for love". This could be interpreted as a call to action, urging people to take a stand and strive for positive change in the world.
The next stanza describes the current state of our society as being filled with "white zombies" who are "chained to our own demise". The line "Decades of sleepwalking" suggests that people have been moving through life on autopilot without any real purpose or direction. However, there is still a glimmer of hope as the line "If there's light we'll claim it back" suggests that there is still a chance for redemption and positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been soaked in acid
We have been exposed to a lot of negativity and toxicity
Always praised the downfall
We tend to celebrate and glorify failure and setbacks
The sound of cadent wings
The constant reminders of death and decay around us
It's a wounder we're standing tall
Despite all the challenges and negativity, we are still standing strong
But in the truth of the morning glory
However, if we look at the positive side, there is beauty in every new day
And the fear in our wishing well
Even when we make wishes, there is an underlying fear that it might not come true
We're on to another story
We have the power to change our story and create a better future for ourselves
It's about time we all get out and vote for love
Therefore, it is important for us to come together and make choices that promote love and positivity
We are white zombies
We have become mindless and emotionless beings, unable to experience genuine emotions
Chained to our own demise
We are the ones responsible for our own destruction and failure
Decades of sleepwalking
We have been living life in a trance, going through the motions without truly experiencing it
No light's shining in out eyes
We have lost hope and positivity in our lives
We've painted all doors bible black
We have closed off our hearts and minds to new experiences and positivity
Wir haben niemals kampflos aufgegeben
We have never given up without a fight
If there's light we'll claim it back
However, if we see a chance for positivity and love, we will take it and make it our own
Time to claim it back
It is time for us to take back control of our lives and make choices that promote happiness and positivity
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Exotic Vibes
Great song , lyrics with meaning and hope, Τiamat is not only darkness !
hikkifox
tiamat about light
The Hidden Meaning
Потрясающая музыка!!! Одна из моих любимых песен.
ulfhednar 988
На протяжении многих лет одна из любимых песен
Айвенго
Там много классных песен.
Колдун Чародеев
@ulfhednar 988 лучшие!
Sheogarath Mad
I lost my wife yesterday. She was 22 years old. I miss you so much. And I vote for love.
Sleep safe, my little girl.
El hijo de la Conserje
Sorry for your loss
Sheogarath Mad
@El hijo de la Conserje thank you. Every day I think bout her.
I will stand.
Robert Online
😢 ((hugs))