With a crew composed of 7 different beings, the atmosphere sometimes takes the form of symphonic proportion by its sound diversity and arrangements. Their vocal performance range from one extreme to the other as they alternate between glorious choirs; inhuman screams of deep, high, mid-growl and delirious intensity; theatrical narrations and clean/sober sections strewn with bewitching feminine singing pleasures.
Current members:
Syriak (ex-Magister Dixit) – vocals, guitar (1996-2015 )
Artagoth – vocals, guitar (1996-2015 )
ChaotH – bass guitar (2001-2015 )
Leïlindel – vocals (2001-2015 )
Landryx – drums (2004-2015 )
Blaise Borboën-Léonard – violin (2007-2015 )
Previous members:
Exod – keyboards, sampling (1997- 2009 )
Le Bateleur – violin (1997-2006)
Elda – vocals (1997-2001)
Zircon – bass guitar (1996-2001)
Merzenya – keyboards (1997-2001)
Dasnos – drums (2003)
Anthony Trujillo – drums (2002)
Official site: http://www.unexpect.com/
The Revival
Unexpect Lyrics
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A new rule, a new age, for this Land of cold
Sorrow and pain, give me the rage
Sorrow and pain, to break out of my cage
A young man descendant of Lond
Is my bringer of hope
After so many milleniums, my name again will be
Listen well children of the frost, to my unholy stoy...
In my icy stronghold I sat
Gazing at dark trophies of mortal defeats
Encased in pure crystal snow
Striving for the eternal return of the Ice Age
The tale of how I fell would be too long to tell
But one day came a spirit from beyond
With a quest divine, an entity called Lond...
With priests of the North, wizards ans swordsmen all bold
Lond led these mortals where frosen death abode
On a dismal night of tragedy they stood before my gate
Stepping into the hearth of foulness toward their fate
They came with Fire and Faith
To bring me down
The one reason to their hate
Me the Suzerain of Cold...
Their legions decimated, standing tall the Holy Land
Sorcery and steel unmade me, a final spell was cast
Trapped in a dimension, between the cosmos and the past
Alone with my loneliness, Behold my angry song
[Servant Spirit:]
"An Epic tale, a prophecy
The circle now is done
Our King at last shall be set free
When converge moon and stars
Beware oh you mortals
For vengeance and penance shall be ours..."
Beware oh you mortals
For vengeance and penance shall be mine...
The song The Revival by Unexpect speaks of a frozen land where an icy stronghold is situated. The lyrics describe an entity that sits in his icy stronghold, gazing at dark trophies of mortal defeats, and striving for the eternal return of the Ice Age. The tale of how he fell cannot be summarized shortly, but one day a spirit from beyond comes with a quest divine, an entity called Lond. Upon coming with fire and faith to bring him down, Lond leads his mortals where frozen death abodes, and together, they stand before his gate.
From the lyrics, it can be inferred that Lond and his army came prepared to take down the Suzerain of Cold, the entity sitting in his icy stronghold. After a long battle, the Suzerain was unmade by sorcery and steel, and he was trapped in a dimension between the cosmos and the past, alone with his loneliness. The song speaks of an epic tale and a prophecy that has just been fulfilled. The King is finally free, and the mortals should beware of what's to come.
In summary, The Revival by Unexpect tells the story of how a group of mortals, led by Lond, defeated a powerful entity called Suzerain of Cold, who had been sitting in his icy stronghold, longing for the eternal return of the Ice Age.
Line by Line Meaning
Forever trapped, Who will be the mold ?
I am stuck here forever, unable to progress. Who will be my salvation and guide me towards new growth?
A new rule, a new age, for this Land of cold
I see a future where there is a new way of governing and living in this frozen land.
Sorrow and pain, give me the rage
My sadness and suffering fuel my anger, empowering me to break free from the constraints holding me down.
Sorrow and pain, to break out of my cage
I need to experience great emotional turmoil to escape my confines and become free.
A young man descendant of Lond
There is a special person, descended from Lond, who will bring me hope and lead me to salvation.
Is my bringer of hope
This young man is my source of optimism in an otherwise bleak situation.
"The shell so desired at last..."
This young man is the key to unlocking the solution I've been yearning for.
After so many milleniums, my name again will be
I have waited for countless eons, but my name will finally be remembered once more.
Listen well children of the frost, to my unholy stoy...
Those who live in this icy land should pay attention to my sinister tale.
In my icy stronghold I sat
I have been living in seclusion in my cold fortress.
Gazing at dark trophies of mortal defeats
While I sit here, I am constantly reminded of the failures I've faced against humanity.
Encased in pure crystal snow
The snow and ice around me serve as a metaphor for my frozen heart and emotional turmoil.
Striving for the eternal return of the Ice Age
I long for a never-ending winter and aim to bring about an endless ice age.
The tale of how I fell would be too long to tell
The story of how I was defeated is too complicated to recount in full detail right now.
But one day came a spirit from beyond
An entity from far away appeared before me, changing my fate.
With priests of the North, wizards and swordsmen all bold
With a group of fearless warriors by his side, this entity led an attack against me.
Lond led these mortals where frosen death abode
Lond brought this group of mortals to the frigid land where I lived.
On a dismal night of tragedy they stood before my gate
They arrived at my icy fortress on a dark night that would bring about great turmoil.
Stepping into the hearth of foulness toward their fate
They knowingly entered my treacherous abode, facing an uncertain destiny.
They came with Fire and Faith
They approached me with burning passion and unshakable faith in their cause.
To bring me down
Their intention was to defeat me.
The one reason to their hate
I represent everything they despise and serves as the focal point of their anger.
Me the Suzerain of Cold...
As the ruler of this cold land, I hold great power.
Their legions decimated, standing tall the Holy Land
They suffered massive losses at my hands, but they remained resolute in their mission.
Sorcery and steel unmade me, a final spell was cast
Their magic and weaponry combined to undo me. They completed the task by casting one final spell.
Trapped in a dimension, between the cosmos and the past
As a result of this final spell, I am now trapped in a strange dimension that exists between the past and the cosmos.
Alone with my loneliness, Behold my angry song
I am now isolated and filled with anger, and this is the result of that.
[Servant Spirit:]
The words to follow are spoken by a spirit in servitude.
"An Epic tale, a prophecy
This story is one of grandeur, and it foretells future events.
The circle now is done
The prophecy has been fulfilled, and this marks the end of a cycle.
Our King at last shall be set free
The spirits herald the release of their king thanks to the events that have occurred.
When converge moon and stars
This release will happen at a specific astronomical moment.
Beware oh you mortals
Humans should be wary of what is to come.
For vengeance and penance shall be ours..."
The spirits are looking to take revenge and have those who wronged them make amends.
Beware oh you mortals
Humans should be aware of the impending threat.
For vengeance and penance shall be mine...
As the Suzerain of Cold, I am won't allow myself to be wronged without seeking justice.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Michał Krukowski
They should definitely remaster this masterpiece... :<
Comrade Freedom
Michał Krukowski They split up.
Comrade Freedom
Amazing.