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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Wildhoney
Tiamat Lyrics
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Slimy trailing plants distil
Claustrophobia and blood mixed seed
Cursed downstairs against my will
Cobweb sticks to molten years
Cockroaches served with cream
I wipe the silver bullet tears
With every tear a dream...
Honey tea, psilocybe larvae
Honeymoon, silver spoon
Psilocybe tea
Energy trickles with the tide
Masterminds and the suicide squad
Drink acid water by my side
Stake the saviour of their daily fraud
Overfilled toothpaste tubes
Sleepless and timeless faces
Drippety drop on sugarcubes
The one eyed¹s eye twinkles and gazes
Twinkles and gazes...
Honey tea, psilocybe larvae
Honeymoon, silver spoon
Psilocybe tea
The lyrics of Tiamat's song Wildhoney are psychedelic, enigmatic and poetic. The first few lines of the song refer to the effects of Jimsonweed, a plant that contains hallucinogenic properties. The lyrics further delve into the realm of the unusual, with the singer describing the sensations and strange occurrences that accompany the use of Jimsonweed. There is a sense of horror and rebellion in the lyrics, with the singer being cursed downstairs against their will.
The second stanza talks about energy trickling with the tide, and masterminds and the suicide squad drinking acid water. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the counterculture of the 60s and 70s, with references to acid and psychedelics. The final stanza speaks of overfilled toothpaste tubes and sleepless faces, and finally arriving at the mention of honey tea and psilocybe larvae. Honey tea can be a reference to ayahuasca, a plant-based shamanic brew that is known for its purging and hallucinogenic effects. Psilocybe larvae are a type of mushroom that contain psychoactive properties.
Overall, the lyrics of Wildhoney are impressionistic and dreamlike, with a sense of rebellion and pushing boundaries. The song captures the essence of the psychedelic counterculture, and encourages the listener to explore their own inner landscapes.
Line by Line Meaning
Decoctions of Jimsonweed
I consumed a potion made with extracts from the Jimsonweed plant.
Slimy trailing plants distil
The Jimsonweed plant has slimy trailing leaves that produce a distillate.
Claustrophobia and blood mixed seed
The potion inspired feelings of fear and anxiety mixed with thoughts of blood.
Cursed downstairs against my will
I was forced against my will to stay downstairs, where the effects of the potion intensified.
Cobweb sticks to molten years
As time passed, I felt stagnant and trapped, like cobwebs sticking to molten time.
Cockroaches served with cream
Disgusting cockroaches accompanied my surreal experience, like macabre garnishes on a dish of cream.
I wipe the silver bullet tears
I wiped away my tears, which shone like silver bullets, reflecting my intense emotional state.
And with every tear a dream
Every tear represented a dream, as if my emotions and thoughts were merging together.
Honey tea, psilocybe larvae
In addition to the Jimsonweed potion, I consumed a mixture of honey and tea along with dried psilocybe mushroom larvae.
Honeymoon, silver spoon
The mixture gave me a dreamy feeling like that of a honeymoon, with a silver spoon representing luxury or indulgence.
Psilocybe tea
I drank a tea made with the psilocybe mushroom larvae, which added to my surreal experience.
Energy trickles with the tide
I felt my energy waning and flowing like the tide, as if I was becoming one with the natural cycles of the world.
Masterminds and the suicide squad
I felt aware of the workings of the world around me, including those who sought power and those who would sacrifice themselves for a cause.
Drink acid water by my side
I drank water that tasted acidic, further adding to my surreal experience.
Stake the saviour of their daily fraud
I felt a sense of disillusionment with authority figures, and felt that they were perpetrating some kind of daily fraud.
Overfilled toothpaste tubes
I felt overwhelmed by mundane and seemingly insignificant things, like toothpaste tubes that were overfilled.
Sleepless and timeless faces
I saw faces that appeared sleepless and timeless, as if they were beyond the grasp of ordinary reality.
Drippety drop on sugarcubes
I felt like I was hearing the sound of sugarcubes being dropped onto a surface, further adding to my surreal experience.
The one eyed¹s eye twinkles and gazes
I felt like I was being watched by a one-eyed entity, and its gaze twinkled with an otherworldly energy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Earf
1 Wildhoney" 0:00
2 "Whatever That Hurts" 0:52
3 "The Ar" 6:39
4 "25th Floor" 11:42
5 "Gaia" 13:31
6 "Visionaire" 19:57
7 "Kaleidoscope" 24:16
8 "Do You Dream of Me?" 25:35
9 "Planets" 30:41
10 "A Pocket Size Sun" 33:54
Earf
1 Wildhoney" 0:00
2 "Whatever That Hurts" 0:52
3 "The Ar" 6:39
4 "25th Floor" 11:42
5 "Gaia" 13:31
6 "Visionaire" 19:57
7 "Kaleidoscope" 24:16
8 "Do You Dream of Me?" 25:35
9 "Planets" 30:41
10 "A Pocket Size Sun" 33:54
Lidia Mendes
Praise Kek cool
Fotis Monocheir
thanks
Vans Is
Shōnen Pepe ghvvbj
jm
lo mejor de tiamat me encanta
Sandy Grungerson
singer looks like the guy from Mad Men
Альберт Шагал
Это гениальный альбом. Один из немногих оттенков настоящего искусства
Андрей Сокол
Гениальный - не то слово. Мне 22 года было, Отцу 47! И ему нравились эти Темы!!!
Potsman Kazman
@Андрей Соколмне было 14, я ожидал новый клаудз, а тут на те, в 27 снова послушал, тотальный кайф
Aleksei Gladkikh
Мне было 12 когда вышел альбом. До сих пор переслушиваю. 😊