The band was formed in 1982 in Bratislava, Slovakia by Maťo Ďurinda (also … Read Full Bio ↴The band was formed in 1982 in Bratislava, Slovakia by Maťo Ďurinda (also known as Martin Ďurinda), Palo Horváth, and Ďuro Černý. Ďurinda was a student at Comenius University in Bratislava at the time where he met drummer Ďuro Černý in a wine bar called Veľkí Františkáni thanks to a friend of his. The two talked about their favorite bands such as: Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Nazareth, The Who, Yes, Pink Floyd, etc. After much discussion the two decided to form a rock trio much like their heroes Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and ELP (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer). But they would need a very talented bassist.
Černý remembered seeing a talented and charismatic bassist named Palo Horváth playing in a band called Mentol so they decided to visit him at his flat in a quarter of Bratislava called Dúbravka. The three hit it off and decided to jam together for the first time, eventually, they decided to form a band together. The three began practicing and writing songs on the fourth floor of Ďurinda's campus building until Ďurinda finished his schooling. With more and more songs being written, the trio wanted to sing in a style that everyone could relate to so they approached Martin Sarvaš, who was a student of architecture and good friend of Ďuro Černý to help write lyrics. Sarvaš was a lyricist for a band Černý was previously in.
The band began to perform in bars on most evenings around Bratislava and became quite popular amongst the crowds. Eventually they made a demo tape, gave it to Sarvaš and began shopping around for a record label. Sarvaš became their manager and created the image of their band. While getting intoxicated in Veľkí Františkáni, Černý and Ďurinda thought of their band name. Černý wanted to call the band TUBLAT (which means Bad Monkey a reference to Tarzan) but this name was mocked by crowds while they played. They eventually decided on Tublatanka as a combination of TUBLAT and Moravanka (a former local band they admired).
On January 30, 1983, there was a festival of the amateurish bands in PKO Bratislava ( park of culture and relaxation) that was organized by Richard Müller under the title of "Mladá vlna 82", where TUBLATANKA had an opportunity to appear as an opening band. The band had a notable unexpected success and the director of the Slovak Record Label OPUS, Milan Vašica, who was sitting among audience offered the boys to record theirfirst big Self-Titled LP. The album sold over 100,000 in the first few months after it was released so OPUS records offered to record their second album which came out a year called entitled Skúsime to cez vesmír (Flying to the Universe). While recording that album, Ďurinda was called into his basic military service and reported to Klátov much to his dismay since he wanted to finish recording the album. Sales for Skúsime to cez vesmír charted at the number one spot and the band started their "30-years tour" that was organized by Jožo Šebo (now he is a manager of J.Kirschner.) The band was endowed by a wide range of fans in sold out concerts in the amphitheatres and the sport halls. The boys won their first performance on the television program Triangel with their song "O nás" (About Us).
The band recorded their third album Žeravé znamenie osudu (Bitter Destination) in 1988 and got the opportunity to recordthe album in OPUS record's new digital studio. The album sold 250,000 copies in the first few months and received the Zlatý erb OPUS-u (Gold Shield of Opus). Tublatanka then did concerts all over Czechoslovakia and the song "Láska, drž ma nad hladinou"(Support Me, My Love) was in first place of Czechoslovak chart of Formula Pop for several months. In November 1988, the band was invited to play in a music festival in Moscow that was held at the stadium Lužianky where ten shows were held with an attendance of 14-15 thousand of people in attendance.
On September 16, 1989, the band had a big concert at the amphitheatre of Bratislava, that was recorded by professional film crew. In November 1989, when the "Velvet Revolution" broke out and the first demonstrations against the Communist Party for democracy began to appear, Ďurinda provided his guitar equipment and he installed a sound system in SNP square in Bratislava by four reproboxes and 2 amplifiers during the first three days of revolution. The song "Pravda víťazí"(The Truth Wins) became an unwritten anthem of Velvet Revolution. Repeatedly was this song was in first place of music chart on the television program called Triangel and even a videotape under the title "Pravda víťazí" that represented the successful concert at the amphitheater in Bratislava, appeared at the Christmas market. The concert tape was completely sold out.
In 1990, the band left for Jevan to a studio of L.Steidl in Czech Republic to record their fourth album "Nebo-peklo-raj" (Heaven-Hell-Paradise). Andy Hryc, an actor who prepared also an intro to the song "Démon pomsty" (Devil of Revenge), christened the album at a significant debut where thousands of people were present. In 1992 the next album was released, entitled "Volanie divočiny" (Call of the Wild) in which not only featured the lyrics of Sarvaš, but also of Whisky (a Slovak musician who was also a good friend of Ďurinda's).
In 1993, the relations between Ďurinda and Horváth began to diminish due to creative differences. After a show in Karlsruhe, Germany, Horváth left Tublatanaka due to creative differences with Ďurinda. As Ďurinda couldn´t find anybody who would replace Horváth for a long time, he had to take over bass while he and Černý recorded their 1993 Christmas album "Poďme bratia do Betlehema" (Let´s go to Bethlehem, My Brothers) that appeared at the Christmas market and it became extremely popular around that time. This album was christened by Silvia Lakatošová, the last Miss Czechoslovakia. At that time, Ďuro Černý became addicted in drugs after trying them with his friends from a band called Slobodná Európa (which he played often apart from Tublatanka with) offered him them. Černý was no longer able to play with Tublatanka and left to be cured.
Maťo stayed alone and had to look for new musicians. The advertisment in a newspaper Nový Čas was useless, two interviews took place but nobody from mroe than 60 musicians were suitable to his liking. So he discovered a guitarist and singer named Jozef "Dodo" Dubán, a graduate of law who became available because he left his band "Money Factor", as well as a bass guitarist Juraj Topor (designer of a fashion show), who, as the guitar technician, helped Maťo to prepare the concerts and before he had played together with the band "If."
In August 1994, the band attended a music show in the Polish city of Sopoty with its song "Ja sa vrátim"(I will Return). For the first time a drummer, Dušan Giertl, and their new band manager at the time managedthe band from 1993 until 1997. So the new lineup of Tublatanka was formed and they began to prepare a new album and started practicing a new concert repertoire. Even a partly cured Ďuro Černý re-joined the band and there was recorded a new CD "Znovuzrodenie"( Rebirth). At the beginning of 1994, the band won a competition on STV and in March they left to represent Slovakia in a great festival "Veľká cena Eurovízie"(Grand award of Eurovision or Eurovision Song contest) in Dublin, Ireland with their song "Nekonečná pieseň" (Neverending Song). This festival was watched live with a total of 300 million viewers. The band was placed at the 17th place of 25, so after their return to Slovakia only negative press and bad reviews welcomed them.
Ďuro Černý left the band once again in 1995 due to problems with drugs that led to severe health problems. Martin Uherčík replaced Černý in 1995. Shortly after this the band took a very long break from recording and released two greatest hits CDs that contained a few english versions of their songs originally intended for English Versions of their classic albums "Skúsime to cez vesmír" and "Žeravé znamenie osudu."
In 2001, the band finally recorded and released a new album entitled "Pánska jazda" (Stag Party). This album did not feature and lyrics by their usual lyricist Martin Sarvaš, instead, Ďurinda took over that job. The album transitioned Tublatanka into a more mainstream sound as opposed to their earlier work.
Martin Uherčík quit the band after "Pánska jazda" and was replaced by Peter Schlosser. Sadly, Jozef "Dodo" Dubán tragically died by suicide in 2002. Ďurinda never replaced him but instead to continue on as a rock trio once again. After another long successful run of touring, Tublatanka released "Patriot" in 2005 which contained 14 new songs and contained some lyrics by Martin Sarvaš once again. A year after it was released, Tublatanka released their second Christmas album Vianočný deň to much critical acclaim. Currently the band continues to tour all over Slovakia and Czech Republic.
Černý remembered seeing a talented and charismatic bassist named Palo Horváth playing in a band called Mentol so they decided to visit him at his flat in a quarter of Bratislava called Dúbravka. The three hit it off and decided to jam together for the first time, eventually, they decided to form a band together. The three began practicing and writing songs on the fourth floor of Ďurinda's campus building until Ďurinda finished his schooling. With more and more songs being written, the trio wanted to sing in a style that everyone could relate to so they approached Martin Sarvaš, who was a student of architecture and good friend of Ďuro Černý to help write lyrics. Sarvaš was a lyricist for a band Černý was previously in.
The band began to perform in bars on most evenings around Bratislava and became quite popular amongst the crowds. Eventually they made a demo tape, gave it to Sarvaš and began shopping around for a record label. Sarvaš became their manager and created the image of their band. While getting intoxicated in Veľkí Františkáni, Černý and Ďurinda thought of their band name. Černý wanted to call the band TUBLAT (which means Bad Monkey a reference to Tarzan) but this name was mocked by crowds while they played. They eventually decided on Tublatanka as a combination of TUBLAT and Moravanka (a former local band they admired).
On January 30, 1983, there was a festival of the amateurish bands in PKO Bratislava ( park of culture and relaxation) that was organized by Richard Müller under the title of "Mladá vlna 82", where TUBLATANKA had an opportunity to appear as an opening band. The band had a notable unexpected success and the director of the Slovak Record Label OPUS, Milan Vašica, who was sitting among audience offered the boys to record theirfirst big Self-Titled LP. The album sold over 100,000 in the first few months after it was released so OPUS records offered to record their second album which came out a year called entitled Skúsime to cez vesmír (Flying to the Universe). While recording that album, Ďurinda was called into his basic military service and reported to Klátov much to his dismay since he wanted to finish recording the album. Sales for Skúsime to cez vesmír charted at the number one spot and the band started their "30-years tour" that was organized by Jožo Šebo (now he is a manager of J.Kirschner.) The band was endowed by a wide range of fans in sold out concerts in the amphitheatres and the sport halls. The boys won their first performance on the television program Triangel with their song "O nás" (About Us).
The band recorded their third album Žeravé znamenie osudu (Bitter Destination) in 1988 and got the opportunity to recordthe album in OPUS record's new digital studio. The album sold 250,000 copies in the first few months and received the Zlatý erb OPUS-u (Gold Shield of Opus). Tublatanka then did concerts all over Czechoslovakia and the song "Láska, drž ma nad hladinou"(Support Me, My Love) was in first place of Czechoslovak chart of Formula Pop for several months. In November 1988, the band was invited to play in a music festival in Moscow that was held at the stadium Lužianky where ten shows were held with an attendance of 14-15 thousand of people in attendance.
On September 16, 1989, the band had a big concert at the amphitheatre of Bratislava, that was recorded by professional film crew. In November 1989, when the "Velvet Revolution" broke out and the first demonstrations against the Communist Party for democracy began to appear, Ďurinda provided his guitar equipment and he installed a sound system in SNP square in Bratislava by four reproboxes and 2 amplifiers during the first three days of revolution. The song "Pravda víťazí"(The Truth Wins) became an unwritten anthem of Velvet Revolution. Repeatedly was this song was in first place of music chart on the television program called Triangel and even a videotape under the title "Pravda víťazí" that represented the successful concert at the amphitheater in Bratislava, appeared at the Christmas market. The concert tape was completely sold out.
In 1990, the band left for Jevan to a studio of L.Steidl in Czech Republic to record their fourth album "Nebo-peklo-raj" (Heaven-Hell-Paradise). Andy Hryc, an actor who prepared also an intro to the song "Démon pomsty" (Devil of Revenge), christened the album at a significant debut where thousands of people were present. In 1992 the next album was released, entitled "Volanie divočiny" (Call of the Wild) in which not only featured the lyrics of Sarvaš, but also of Whisky (a Slovak musician who was also a good friend of Ďurinda's).
In 1993, the relations between Ďurinda and Horváth began to diminish due to creative differences. After a show in Karlsruhe, Germany, Horváth left Tublatanaka due to creative differences with Ďurinda. As Ďurinda couldn´t find anybody who would replace Horváth for a long time, he had to take over bass while he and Černý recorded their 1993 Christmas album "Poďme bratia do Betlehema" (Let´s go to Bethlehem, My Brothers) that appeared at the Christmas market and it became extremely popular around that time. This album was christened by Silvia Lakatošová, the last Miss Czechoslovakia. At that time, Ďuro Černý became addicted in drugs after trying them with his friends from a band called Slobodná Európa (which he played often apart from Tublatanka with) offered him them. Černý was no longer able to play with Tublatanka and left to be cured.
Maťo stayed alone and had to look for new musicians. The advertisment in a newspaper Nový Čas was useless, two interviews took place but nobody from mroe than 60 musicians were suitable to his liking. So he discovered a guitarist and singer named Jozef "Dodo" Dubán, a graduate of law who became available because he left his band "Money Factor", as well as a bass guitarist Juraj Topor (designer of a fashion show), who, as the guitar technician, helped Maťo to prepare the concerts and before he had played together with the band "If."
In August 1994, the band attended a music show in the Polish city of Sopoty with its song "Ja sa vrátim"(I will Return). For the first time a drummer, Dušan Giertl, and their new band manager at the time managedthe band from 1993 until 1997. So the new lineup of Tublatanka was formed and they began to prepare a new album and started practicing a new concert repertoire. Even a partly cured Ďuro Černý re-joined the band and there was recorded a new CD "Znovuzrodenie"( Rebirth). At the beginning of 1994, the band won a competition on STV and in March they left to represent Slovakia in a great festival "Veľká cena Eurovízie"(Grand award of Eurovision or Eurovision Song contest) in Dublin, Ireland with their song "Nekonečná pieseň" (Neverending Song). This festival was watched live with a total of 300 million viewers. The band was placed at the 17th place of 25, so after their return to Slovakia only negative press and bad reviews welcomed them.
Ďuro Černý left the band once again in 1995 due to problems with drugs that led to severe health problems. Martin Uherčík replaced Černý in 1995. Shortly after this the band took a very long break from recording and released two greatest hits CDs that contained a few english versions of their songs originally intended for English Versions of their classic albums "Skúsime to cez vesmír" and "Žeravé znamenie osudu."
In 2001, the band finally recorded and released a new album entitled "Pánska jazda" (Stag Party). This album did not feature and lyrics by their usual lyricist Martin Sarvaš, instead, Ďurinda took over that job. The album transitioned Tublatanka into a more mainstream sound as opposed to their earlier work.
Martin Uherčík quit the band after "Pánska jazda" and was replaced by Peter Schlosser. Sadly, Jozef "Dodo" Dubán tragically died by suicide in 2002. Ďurinda never replaced him but instead to continue on as a rock trio once again. After another long successful run of touring, Tublatanka released "Patriot" in 2005 which contained 14 new songs and contained some lyrics by Martin Sarvaš once again. A year after it was released, Tublatanka released their second Christmas album Vianočný deň to much critical acclaim. Currently the band continues to tour all over Slovakia and Czech Republic.
Pravda víťazí
Tublatanka Lyrics
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Svet je iný než som myslel
Svet je smutne skutočný
Prázdni ľudia chcú v ňom vládnuť
Smejú sa nám do očí
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí
Svet sa bojí prázdnych ľudí
Na dušu mu siahujú
Keď sa proti tomu bráni
Nôž mu na krk dávajú
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí
M: Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú
Tá nikdy nezomrie
Žije aj keď ju práve nechcú
A nikto pred ňou neutečie.
®: Pravda víťazí
pravde čas nevadí
ani lesk všemocných peňazí
pravda víťazí
ak u sám nezradíš
pravda vždy zvíťazí
zvíťazí
Prázdni ľudia silou-mocou
topia pravdu vo víne
a celý svet iba čaká
že ich doba pominie
nikomu sa pravda nehodí.
Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú
Tá nikdy nezomrie
Žije aj keď ju práve nechcú
A nikto pred ňou neutečie.
Pravda víťazí
pravde čas nevadí
ani lesk všemocných peňazí
pravda víťazí
ak u sám nezradíš
pravda vždy zvíťazí
zvíťazí
Pravda víťazí
pravde čas nevadí
pravda vždy zvíťazí
zvíťazí
Svet je smutne skutočný
Prázdni ľudia chcú v ňom vládnuť
Smejú sa nám do očí
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí
Svet sa bojí prázdnych ľudí
Na dušu mu siahujú
Keď sa proti tomu bráni
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí
M: Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú
Tá nikdy nezomrie
Žije aj keď ju práve nechcú
A nikto pred ňou neutečie.
®: Pravda víťazí
pravde čas nevadí
ani lesk všemocných peňazí
pravda víťazí
ak u sám nezradíš
pravda vždy zvíťazí
zvíťazí
Prázdni ľudia silou-mocou
topia pravdu vo víne
a celý svet iba čaká
že ich doba pominie
nikomu sa pravda nehodí.
Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú
Tá nikdy nezomrie
Žije aj keď ju práve nechcú
A nikto pred ňou neutečie.
Pravda víťazí
pravde čas nevadí
ani lesk všemocných peňazí
pravda víťazí
ak u sám nezradíš
pravda vždy zvíťazí
zvíťazí
Pravda víťazí
pravde čas nevadí
pravda vždy zvíťazí
zvíťazí
The lyrics to Tublatanka's song Pravda víťazí (Truth Prevails) express a sobering realization that the world is not as the singer had imagined it to be. Instead, it is a sad and harsh reality where empty people seek to rule and laugh in the face of truth. They show no regard for what is right and try to crush anyone who opposes them, using fear and violence to silence dissent. The singer notes that the world fears these empty people, and they extend their influence by preying on the souls of those who resist them. However, the singer also acknowledges that truth is a force that cannot be killed or ignored, and will always emerge victorious in the end. Though others may try to hide it in wine or drown it out with the allure of power and wealth, the truth is always present and will prevail if one does not betray it.
Overall, Pravda víťazí is a powerful statement on the importance of truth in a world that seeks to subvert or silence it. It is a call to those who would stand against the empty and those who would embrace the truth, to be brave and steadfast in doing so. It is a reminder that, despite the overwhelming power and influence of those who seek to rule, the truth will ultimately win the day.
Line by Line Meaning
Svet je iný než som myslel
The world is different than what I expected.
Svet je smutne skutočný
The world is sadly real.
Prázdni ľudia chcú v ňom vládnuť
Empty people want to rule it.
Smejú sa nám do očí
They laugh in our faces.
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí
They don't care about the truth.
Svet sa bojí prázdnych ľudí
The world is afraid of empty people.
Na dušu mu siahujú
They touch his soul.
Keď sa proti tomu bráni
When he fights against it.
Nôž mu na krk dávajú
They put a knife to his throat.
M: Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú
Even so, they will never kill it.
Tá nikdy nezomrie
It will never die.
Žije aj keď ju práve nechcú
It lives even when they don't want it.
A nikto pred ňou neutečie.
And no one can escape it.
®: Pravda víťazí
Truth prevails.
pravde čas nevadí
Time does not matter to truth.
ani lesk všemocných peňazí
Neither the shine of powerful money.
pravda víťazí
Truth prevails.
ak u sám nezradíš
If you don't betray it yourself.
pravda vždy zvíťazí
Truth always prevails.
zvíťazí
Prevails.
Prázdni ľudia silou-mocou
Empty people by force and power.
topia pravdu vo víne
Drown the truth in wine.
a celý svet iba čaká
And the whole world is just waiting.
že ich doba pominie
For their time to pass.
nikomu sa pravda nehodí.
No one cares about the truth.
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@jirinovotny1061
Svet je iný, než som myslel
Svet je smutne skutočný
Prázdni ľudia chcú v ňom vládnuť
Smejú sa nám do očí
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí
Svet sa bojí prázdnych ľudí
Na dušu mu siahajú
Keď sa proti tomu bráni
Nôž mu na krk dávajú
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí
Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú
Tá nikdy nezomrie
Žije, aj keď ju práve nechcú
A nikto pred ňou neutečie
Pravda víťazí
Pravde čas nevadí
Ani lesk všemocných peňazí
Pravda víťazí
Ak ju sám nezradíš
Pravda vždy zvíťazí, zvíťazí
Prázdni ľudia silou, mocou
Topia pravdu vo víne
A celý svet iba čaká
Že ich doba pominie
Nikomu sa pravda nehodí
Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú
Tá nikdy nezomrie
Žije, aj keď ju práve nechcú
A nikto pred ňou neutečie
Pravda víťazí
Pravde čas nevadí
Ani lesk všemocných peňazí
Pravda víťazí
Ak ju sám nezradíš
Pravda vždy zvíťazí, zvíťazí
Pravda víťazí
Pravde čas nevadí
Pravda vždy zvíťazí, zvíťazí
@jamieswafford977
Pravda víťazí!
1. Svet je iný než som myslel:
Svet je smutne skutočný!
Prázdni ľudia chcú v ňom vládnuť,
Smejú sa nám do očí,
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí.
2. Svet sa bojí prázdnych ľudí:
Na dušu mu siahujú
Keď sa proti tomu bráni,
Nôž mu na krk dávajú -
Žiadna pravda sa im nehodí!
bridge
Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú,
Tá nikdy nezomrie!
Žije aj keď ju práve nechcú,
A nikto pred ňou neutečie.
refrén
Pravda víťazí*,
Pravde čas nevadí
Ani lesk všemocných
peňazí;
Pravda víťazí,
Ak u sám nezradíš.
Pravda vždy zvíťazí,
zvíťazí!
3. Prázdni ľudia silou-mocou
Topia pravdu vo víne,
A celý svet iba čaká
Že ich doba pominie:
Nikomu sa pravda nehodí!
bridge
Aj tak ju nikdy nezabijú,
Tá nikdy nezomrie!
Žije aj keď ju práve nechcú,
A nikto pred ňou neutečie.
refrén
Pravda víťazí,
Pravde čas nevadí
Ani lesk všemocných
peňazí;
Pravda víťazí,
Ak u sám nezradíš.
Pravda vždy zvíťazí,
zvíťazí!
Pravda víťazí,
Pravde čas nevadí,
Pravda vždy zvíťazí,
zvíťazí!
@premyslpodzimek9899
Hodně nadčasová píseň!!!!!!!, už jako malej jsem jí miloval a ctil jako poselství na horší časy posílám pozdrav na Slovensko 🇨🇿❤️❤️❤️🇸🇰👏👏👏👍👍👍
@dacsus
Obzvlast teraz, ked vybublavaju na povrch lzi o covide, vakcinach, a dasich smakynach.
@jeannyk.4346
Spravne, nadcasove! A medzitym uz mame aj "neznu za sebou" a text je stale aktualny a bude navzdy, zial...kedy ta pravda uz zvitazi?
@Acdc-mouh
Jsem z Alzirska a Tuhle písničku mám moc rád, je plná energie, hněvu, lásky k patrii atd... prostě odpor v hudbě
@andreafrankova
Tak neskutočne aktuálne, každé jedno slovo, až z toho mrazí
@lubbuk1
ano skurvena fasisticka vlada co nas uz viac ako 2 roky odrbavaju!
@mcernaa
Přesně!
@jeannyk.4346
nadcasove, uzasne a pocuvam velmi casto v poslednej dobe na cd...
@sebastianmartisovic7027
Pravda
@fivantvcs9055
Yes, totally true especially about Russian State.