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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Winter Dawn
Tiamat Lyrics
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Dribbling over the lake
The stars have gone so far on their road
Yet we're awake
Without a sound
The new young year comes in
And is halfway over the lake
This love so full of hate
Has hurt us so
We lie side by side
Moored but no
Let me get up
And wash quite clean
Of this hate
So green
The great star goes
I'm washed quite clean
Quite clean of it all
But e'en
So cold, so cold and clean
Now the hate is gone
It is all no good
I'm chilled to the bone
So cold, so cold and clean
Now the hate is gone
It is all no good
I'm chilled to the bone
Now the hate is gone
There is nothing left
I am pure like bone
Of all feeling bereft
The lyrics to Tiamat's song "Winter Dawn" describe the start of a new year and the need to let go of past hurt and hate. The green star Sirius is mentioned as it reflects on the lake, symbolizing a new beginning. Despite the distance that the stars have traveled, the singer is still awake and ready to start anew. As the new young year quietly begins, it is already halfway over the lake, signaling the need to begin again.
The lyrics then focus on the love that is full of hate, which has caused pain and turmoil in the relationship. The singer and their partner lie side by side, emotionally moored but not together. The singer expresses their desire to wash themselves clean of the hate, to let go of the hurt and pain that has consumed them. The great star goes, and the singer feels washed clean of it all, but is left feeling cold and empty.
In the end, the hate is gone, and the singer is left with nothing. They feel pure like bone but are bereft of all feeling, chilled to the bone. The lyrics are a reflection on the need to let go of past hurt and embrace the new year and a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Green star Sirius
As we admire Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, it appears green and glimmers over the still lake.
Dribbling over the lake
Sirius' light seems to be dribbling over the lake, creating a beautiful reflection.
The stars have gone so far on their road
As the night progresses, the stars seem to have moved further away.
Yet we're awake
Despite the moving stars, we remain awake and present in the moment.
Without a sound
The new year arrives quietly, without any noise or fanfare.
The new young year comes in
The fresh start of a new year has arrived, full of hope and possibility.
And is halfway over the lake
The new year has just begun, but time is already passing quickly.
We must begin again
Just as the new year has started, we must also start anew and embark on a fresh journey.
This love so full of hate
The love that was once present in the relationship has now been replaced by hate.
Has hurt us so
This hatred has caused us great pain and suffering.
We lie side by side
Although we are in close physical proximity, there is now an emotional distance between us.
Moored but no
We are anchored in place, but there is no stability or security in our relationship.
Let me get up
I need to physically rise from this situation and make a change.
And wash quite clean
I need to cleanse myself of the negative emotions and start fresh.
Of this hate
I need to release the hatred I feel and let it go.
So cold, so cold and clean
After cleansing myself, I feel a sense of emptiness and coldness.
Now the hate is gone
After releasing the hatred, I am left with a feeling of emptiness and absence.
It is all no good
Despite the absence of hate, nothing seems to have changed or improved in the relationship.
I'm chilled to the bone
I am left feeling cold, hopeless, and deeply affected by the situation.
Now the hate is gone
Despite the absence of hate, the situation and relationship remain the same.
There is nothing left
After cleansing myself of the hatred, there are no more emotions or feelings left.
I am pure like bone
I have become emotionless and numb, without any passions or desires.
Of all feeling bereft
I am left feeling devoid of any emotions or feelings.
Contributed by Samantha H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
psycoma2
Cały album The Scarred People jest genialny!!!
Sköll Hicus
Here the lyric of "Winter Dawn":
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Green star Sirius
Dribbling over the lake
The stars have gone so far on their road
Yet we're awake
Without a sound
The new young year comes in
And is halfway over the lake
We must begin again
This love so full of hate
Has hurt us so
We lie side by side
Moored but no
Let me get up
And wash quite clean
Of this hate
So green
The great star goes
I'm washed quite clean
Quite clean of it all
But e'en
So cold, so cold and clean
Now the hate is gone
It is all no good
I'm chilled to the bone
So cold, so cold and clean
Now the hate is gone
It is all no good
I'm chilled to the bone
Now the hate is gone
There is nothing left
I am pure like bone
Of all feeling bereft
Iván Casis
gracias por la letra!!
skiel core
aguante TIAMAT!!!
capaneo
I get the same vibe as Moby's Beautiful. Am I the only one?
YUFUSLAM
Candidate for the weirdest snare drum sound
dios bananos
+YUFUSLAM Yep. It's very distracting and doesn't sit right in the mix at all. It's a shame because the songs on this album are really good.
Manmeet Singh
Unlike St.Anger I think it kinda grows on you.
joker28666
they do, they matter to 6 people that thumbed it up, including to me, i always respect people on their taste in music, so you are pretty wrong
Vritru
shine