Through most of their career the band emphasized the use of contrasting soprano vocals and death grunt vocals, but with the release of Free Fall into Fear — in 2005 — the band switched this contrast mostly to tenor vocals and death growls, with rare soprano passages.
Kjetil Nordhus, Runar Hansen, Kjell Rune Hagen, and Jonathan Perez walked out in November 2006 due to bad organisation leading to monetary loss for all the members of the band and posted a statement on the Trail of Tears' website saying the band had split up. Ronny Thorsen soon issued a statement saying they would in fact be carrying on without them and that they couldn't have chosen a worse time to leave the band due to the upcoming tour for the album Existentia. All tour dates had to be canceled.
On February 1, 2007 it was stated that former Trail of Tears vocalist Cathrine Paulsen re-joined the band. The band was also confirmed for 2007's Sweden Rock Festival, which was then followed with an extensive North American headlining tour alongside Echoes of Eternity and Unexpect.
In August 2008, the band announced that they will enter Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with Terje Refsnes on November 3, 2008 to record their sixth studio album. Ronny Thorsen says that there are fourteen songs ready, with an additional four or five on the drawing board. The album was released in 2009.
The band's final album, Oscillation, was released in 2013.
Current members:
* Ronny Thorsen - Vocals - (Session for Blood Red Throne, Scariot, Tristania)
* Cathrine Paulsen - Soprano vocals - (Lucid Fear)
* Bjørn Erik Næss - Guitars - (Panomania, Lucid Fear)
* Pål Olsen - Guitars - (Guardians Of Time)
* Endre Moe - Bass - (Cutthroat (Nor), Dimension F3H (Live))
* Cato Jensen - Drums - (Cutthroat (Nor), Lucid Fear, Sarcoma Inc., Dimension F3H (Live))
Former members:
* Jonathan Perez - Drums - (Sirenia, Sonido Latino)
* Kjell Rune Hagen - Bass
* Kjetil Nordhus - Vocals - (Chain Collector, Green Carnation)
* Runar Hansen - Lead guitar
* Terje Heiseldal - Rhythm guitar
* Frank Roald Hagen - Synthesisers
* Ales Vik - Soprano vocals
* Helena Iren Michaelsen - Soprano vocals - (Black Widow, Imperia, Angel, ex-Sahara Dust)
* Vidar Uleberg
* Michael Krumins - Lead guitar
Albums:
1998 - Disclosure In Red
2000 - Profoundemonium
2002 - A New Dimension of Might
2005 - Free Fall Into Fear
2007 - Existentia
2009 - Bloodstained Endurance
2013 - Oscillation
Demos:
1996 - Natt
1997 - When Silence Cries...
Official site: www.trailoftears.no
Poisonous Tongues
Trail of Tears Lyrics
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Dive into my arms now that all is forgotten
and walk with me hand in hand towards the end
No reason to attempt once you've been kissed
by poisonous tongues
I watch my hope
as it hangs pale from an old fragile rope
Dive into my arms now that all is forgotten
and walk with me hand in hand towards the end
(Chorus:)
Present fear is consequence
Smothered in my common sense
Will let our history be past
So we can sin together
Dive into my arms now that all is forgotten
and walk with me hand in hand
I'll leave it all behind
and descend into your arms
Despite my promise
Despite what I already said
I'll leave it all behind
and I'll fall into your arms
If you could only open up my eyes
and wipe them clean from all this malice
I could have bought some time to lace my damnation
(Chorus)
The lyrics to the song Poisonous Tongues by Trail of Tears describe a person who is willing to forget their past and any promises they made in order to be with someone they love. The first stanza asks the person to dive into the singer's arms now that all has been forgotten and to walk hand in hand towards the end. The poisonous tongues referred to here act as a metaphor for the negative and hurtful things that people say that can ultimately destroy relationships. The singer is telling their lover that there is no reason to try to resist their love once they have experienced it and that they want to leave their past behind and start anew with them. The imagery of the hope hanging pale from an old fragile rope signifies that the person's hope has been worn down and that they need a fresh start in a new relationship.
The second stanza repeats the first, emphasizing the idea of leaving everything behind and descending into the other person's arms. The chorus speaks of present fear as a consequence of their actions and how their common sense is being smothered. However, they are willing to let go of their past history so that they can sin together with their lover. The final stanza speaks of the person's desire for their lover to open up their eyes and wipe them clean of all the negativity they have experienced. If their lover could do this, then they could have the time to save themselves from damnation.
Line by Line Meaning
Dive into my arms now that all is forgotten
Come to me and forget everything that happened in the past.
and walk with me hand in hand towards the end
Let's walk together towards the end of everything we know.
No reason to attempt once you've been kissed
There is no point in trying after being influenced by negative people.
by poisonous tongues
By those who speak with intent to harm or manipulate.
I watch my hope
I see my optimism fade.
as it hangs pale from an old fragile rope
As it becomes weaker and weaker by the thread of time.
Present fear is consequence
The fear of the present is caused by what happened in the past.
Smothered in my common sense
My rational thoughts are being suppressed by emotions.
Will let our history be past
We will try to forget our past and move forward.
So we can sin together
So we can make mistakes together without judgment or guilt.
I'll leave it all behind
I'm willing to abandon my old self and start anew.
and descend into your arms
I will put my faith in you and let you lead me.
Despite my promise
I'm going back on my word.
Despite what I already said
Despite my previous declarations or actions.
If you could only open up my eyes
If you could help me see the truth.
and wipe them clean from all this malice
And erase all the negativity in my vision.
I could have bought some time to lace my damnation
I could have delayed my eventual downfall.
(Chorus)
Repeating the same chorus as before.
Contributed by Riley M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Judal
...You were totally right, she is an amazing singer o.O... the deepness in her voice +0+!!
Viviane Sales
Pura nostalgia! 13 anos atrás, luta pra baixar uma música kkkkk Agradeço aos céus por ter a oportunidade de conhecer essa belissima banda😁
RAVENEDD
DEL MINUTO 2:52 AL 3:17 ME ENKANTA LA VOZ D EMMA ZOLDAN.
PatThaStar
Great song
urbsfobilian
great band. underrated
RAVENEDD
MI KNCION FAVORITA DE MI DISCO FAVORITO DL TRAIL OF TEARS, ME TRAE MUY BUENOS REQR2
TearisShatteredMoon
@jonathanzaccheo1 my family goes back to fighting against the trail of tears, I thought that was at first what the band was. But I was pleasantly surprised I love this band