1) Tribulation is a Swedish metal band from Arvika that formed in 2005. In early 2009, the band released its debut studio album The Horror. Their second full-length studio album The Formulas of Death was released in 2013. In 2015, they released their third full-length studio album Children of the Night which showed a departure from the death metal sound of their first two albums, drawing significantly on traditional heavy metal, black metal, psychedelic rock, gothic rock, as well as the occult and supernatural mythology. Their latest album Down below was released in early 2018 and according to Loudwire, the album "showcases how adept Tribulation are at tempering moods and incorporating different influences (goth rock, traditional metal, death metal, black metal) to craft something entirely unique in a metallic world obsessed with aimless genre-mashing."
The band currently consists of:
Adam Zaars - Guitars (2005 - Present)
Joseph Tholl - Guitars (2020 - Present)
Johannes Andersson - Vocals & Bass (2005 - Present)
Oscar Leander – drums (2017–present)
2) Tribulation was a thrash metal band from Surahammer, Sweden who formed in 1986 under the name Pentagram. After releasing one demo entitled Infernal Return they changed their name to Tribulation. Over the next few years they released several more demos, an EP, a full-length album and also contributed to split 7" on Is This Heavy Or What Records.
Apparitions
Tribulation Lyrics
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Right side of my face go numb
A pleasant chill is running down my spine
I feel the cold breath of something unknown
I smell and taste of blood - I am no longer alone
Shapeless dual figures
Swaying back and fro
In the wind they blow
Subconscious calling
The dead will dance
If you sing their songs
In trance
When you call upon them
They will come
Hauting memories make these rooms sweat
Twisted shadows dancing, sinister silhouettes
A gateway, a gaping mouth
To these entities unknown
The beauty of night fills this energy flow
The dead shall dance as I lead them on
The dead shall dance if you sing their songs
In death - my path is sealed
I'll sing for death when my soul is freed
Spirits from the other side
Hollows in the tides of time
The lyrics of Tribulation's song "Apparitions" create a haunting and chilling atmosphere. The singer describes feeling a numbness on one side of his face and a pleasant chill down his spine. He smells and tastes blood and senses the cold breath of something unknown. The imagery of shapeless dual figures swaying back and forth like smoke or larvae creates a foreboding sense of the unknown. The singer's subconscious is calling out and he feels that the dead will dance if their songs are sung in trance. The second verse describes twisted shadows dancing and a gateway to unknown entities. The beauty of the night is present in this energy flow.
The overall theme of the song seems to be a calling to the dead and a fascination with the other side. There is an eerie sense of longing to communicate with something beyond this world. The singer seems to be searching for a connection to the unknown, and it is almost as if he is trying to bridge the gap between life and death. The lyrics of the song create a sense of unease and an overwhelming desire to connect with the other side.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel the Right side of my face go numb
I am experiencing a physical sensation on the right side of my face that is making me lose feeling in that area.
A pleasant chill is running down my spine
I am experiencing a pleasurable sensation of shivers running down my back.
I feel the cold breath of something unknown
I sense the breath of a presence nearby that is unknown to me, causing me to feel cold.
I smell and taste of blood - I am no longer alone
I have physically come into contact with blood and its scent and taste, indicating that I am not alone in this experience.
Shapeless dual figures Swaying back and fro Smoke like larvae flying In the wind they blow
I see two formless figures swaying back and forth while smoke-like particles resembling larvae drift in the wind around them.
Subconscious calling The dead will dance If you sing their songs In trance
My subconscious is calling me to chant, and if I do so while in a trance, then the dead will dance.
When you call upon them They will come Hauting memories make these rooms sweat Twisted shadows dancing, sinister silhouettes A gateway, a gaping mouth To these entities unknown The beauty of night fills this energy flow
If you summon them, they will come, and haunting memories will fill the room with a sense of foreboding. Twisted shadows and sinister silhouettes will dance as gateways open up to unknown entities that are enhanced by the energy of the night.
The dead shall dance as I lead them on The dead shall dance if you sing their songs In death - my path is sealed I'll sing for death when my soul is freed
I will lead the dead in dance, and they will also dance if you sing their songs. In death, I know my destiny is set, and I will sing for the freedom of my soul.
Spirits from the other side Hollows in the tides of time
I sense and communicate with spirits from another dimension or world, seeing them as emptiness in the turbulence of time.
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonsephar
This album!