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1) Unholy was a Finnish doom metal band that was considerably influential to funeral doom and death-doom styles. They formed in the late '80s as Holy Hell, and changed their name to Unholy in 1990. They released two demos in 1990 ("Procession of Black Doom" and "Demo 11.90"), an EP "Trip to Depressive Autumn" in 1991 and four full-lengths: "From the Shadows" in 1993 on Lethal Records, "The Second Ring of Power" (1994), "Rapture" (1998) and "Gracefallen" (1999) on Avantgarde Music. After the second full-length album, the band was briefly broken up. They reunited but finally broke up in 2002.

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2) Unholy is a band from Syracuse, New York. Even though the band is new, its members are veterans who have been in bands such as Path Of Resistance, Another Victim and Godbelow.
Their album "Blood of the Medusa" is thrash infused metallic hardcore that's intense and straightforward. You'll hear influences of everyone from Carcass to Slayer to Corrosion of Conformity.

3) Unholy was a Swedish death metal band. The lineup was: Mattias Hagman - vocals, Janne Wiklund - guitar, Henke Svensson - guitar, Johan Hamrin - bass, Mårten Magnefors - drums. They did 2 songs for the Metal North compilation (1993) and a 4 track EP - Abused(1994). They broke up in 1998 and Janne Wiklund later joined Left Hand Solution in 1998 and Henke Svensson joined The Confusions in 1999. Mårten also played drums in Peter Dolling Band amongst a thousand other bands.

4) Unholy is an electronic / industrial music project.

Wanderer
Unholy Lyrics

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In craving for the second sight
I possess the privilege of pain
Perpetual motion of perpetual unrest
Never ending search for the innermost ring
Realms where you're a dweller
Are sacredness beyond belief
Ecstasy of purifying flame
Once mortal flesh now divine

"worship me you loathsome ones
Untouchable is the unholy one
Wolflike vigour of bearsome mind
Ecstasy beyond your serpent tongues"
Blind men of saturated age
Praise tradition of fraudulent faith
I never shook the wolf off me
Never forsake the lion within
In craving for the second sight
I possess the privilege of pain
Perpetual motion of perpetual unrest
Never ending search for the innermost ring
Realms where you're a dweller
Are sacredness beyond belief
Ecstasy of purifying flame
Once mortal flesh now divine
It's the ring of the Lupus
And I'm within
Howling with brother kyon
To Sirius and beyond
Nile drawn in the velvet of skies
In the sign of Dragon
We'll all pass through' the gate
On the golden ring of Saturn
On a journey to a Mother star

To the shores of primeval sea
To the water that once came to be

Overall Meaning

The song "Wanderer" by Unholy speaks of a spiritual journey towards enlightenment, one that is filled with perpetual unrest and pain. The singer is in search of the innermost ring, a realm that is beyond human belief and an ecstasy of purifying flame that turns mortal flesh into a divine one. The individual believes that the realms in which they dwell are sacred, and they have the privilege of pain that comes with the second sight. As the song progresses, they claim to be untouchable and ask the loathsome ones to praise them. The singer has a wolf-like vigour and never forsakes the lion within.

The lyrics also criticize fraudulent faith and tradition that saturate people with blind beliefs. The singer has never been able to shake the wolf off themselves, and they keep searching for the innermost ring, as they howl with brother Kyon to Sirius and beyond. Amidst the voyage to the mother star, the ultimate goal is to reach the shore of the primeval sea where the water once came to be.

The lyrics invite the listener to join the singer on their journey of the spiritual quest. The song speaks about an individual's personal journey of self-discovery, and the lyrics can be interpreted in many ways depending on the listener's personal experiences and beliefs. The song encourages listeners to embrace their inner animal and explore the spiritual realm.

Line by Line Meaning

In craving for the second sight
Desiring to see beyond the physical world

I possess the privilege of pain
Pain is a gift that allows me to experience the world more deeply

Perpetual motion of perpetual unrest
Continual movement and restlessness characterize my experience

Never ending search for the innermost ring
I am constantly seeking the most profound and significant truths of existence

Realms where you're a dweller
Places where I am at home and belong

Are sacredness beyond belief
These places are so holy and special that it is hard to comprehend

Ecstasy of purifying flame
Burning away impurities through intense experiences that transform me

Once mortal flesh now divine
My body has transcended mortality and become something sacred

"worship me you loathsome ones
Addressing those who have not yet seen the truth and perceive him as unholy

Untouchable is the unholy one
Those who reject his message cannot harm him

Wolflike vigour of bearsome mind
He possesses a strong and fierce spirit like that of a wolf, but also bears intellectual prowess

Ecstasy beyond your serpent tongues"
His experience and understanding transcend what others are capable of expressing

Blind men of saturated age
People trapped in dogmatic belief systems and unable to see beyond them

Praise tradition of fraudulent faith
Worshiping falsehoods and failing to see beyond them

I never shook the wolf off me
He has always maintained his fierce spirit

Never forsake the lion within
He will always maintain his strength and power

It's the ring of the Lupus
This is the place where he belongs and is most at home

And I'm within
He is part of this special world

Howling with brother kyon
Experiencing the wildness and beauty of existence together with a likeminded companion

To Sirius and beyond
Exploring the cosmos and beyond

Nile drawn in the velvet of skies
The immense beauty and mystery of the universe is like a river unmatched in its complexity and depth

In the sign of Dragon
The powerful and mythical symbol of the dragon accompanies their journey

We'll all pass through' the gate
There is a point of transformation that we all must ultimately pass through

On the golden ring of Saturn
This gate is on the planet Saturn, often associated with mystery and transformation

On a journey to a Mother star
Heading toward a source of creation and the ultimate truth

To the shores of primeval sea
Arriving at an ancient and foundational place where it all began

To the water that once came to be
The original waters of creation that are both a source of life and a symbol of transcendence

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JANNE PARVIAINEN, MARKUS ALEKSI TOIVONEN, MEIJU PAULIINA ENHO, PETRI OLAVI LINDROOS, SAMI TAPIO HINKKA

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