Vanity Beach is a Finnish industrial rock/metal band from Helsinki.

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The band is: Jonas Karsten (vocals), Lars Pontus Nybergh (guitar), Jesse Valo (bass), Sophie Sarisalmi (synthesizers) and Miikka Tikka (drums). The band was formed in 2002.

The critically acclaimed debut CD; Nights Of The New was released independently by the band back in April 2003 and the sales exceeded all expectations. The first printing of the CD sold out only within a couple of weeks of its release. So far, the band has released one full-length album (Nights of the New), an EP (Vengeance) and a number of singles. Vanity Beach are releasing their new album "A Life Of Vice" in Finland on May 5th, 2010 through Jäänsärkijä Records/Playground Music Finland.

Vanity Beach was formed in 2002 after the demise of Joakim Nyberg's and Jonas Karsten's former band cUM. The band entered the studio back in 2001 to start recording what would eventually end up being released as Nights Of The New. The album is basically a collection of demos recorded between the years 2001 and 2003. The album notably featured a guest appearance by Chibi from The Birthday Massacre on the song The Knight Murders. An extended version of the album was released in Australia on October 17, 2005 through Electricult Records/MGM.

One-off shows were played in Finland, Sweden, Estonia and the Russian Federation including warm-up shows for bands such as Swedish pop sensations Shout Out Louds and Estonian heavyweights Pedigree. In the summer of 2004 the band played at the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in Helsinki. The infamous show, notoriously ending with the band destroying their gear sealed the band's reputation as a truly dangerous live act.

Vengeance was originally slated to be released in May 2005 but was pushed back for a later release due to the inner turbulence within the band's ranks, resulting in delays in the recording process. Titus Simberg left the band a few months later. Take Me To Tokyo, the first single off the band's second album Vengeance was released in August 2005. The single, paving the way for the new album received rave reviews and earned the band features in such high-profile magazines as Metal Hammer and Kerrang!. A video for the song was shot at Europa Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.

Vengeance was released in October 31, although as an EP version. The band promises to release more material early in 2007, with a possible full length album. The band filmed a video to BATCAVE, their first actual single song off the new EP. The video featured a cameo from M.A. Numminen and was directed by Jaakko Itäaho (of Picture This - Mack Dawg Productions fame).

The band recorded their new album "A Life Of Vice" with Johnny Lee Michaels (of The 69 Eyes fame) handling the production duties in 2008. The album was recorded in the center of Helsinki in Helsinki Underground Studios. "Garden Of Cruelty" was featured in the snowboard movie Storbis (2009) and the first single "Batcave" premiered on Finnish radio on March 5th, 2010.

Nyberg and Granvik left the band during the sessions. A new line-up was put together after the work on the album was finished. Jesse Valo took over the bass duties and Sophie Sarisalmi stepped in as the new synthesizers operator. During 2009 the band played their first arena show opening up for Marilyn Manson at Hartwall Areena and opened up for HIM at their hometown New Years festival Helldone held annually at Helsinki's famed Tavastia Club.

"A Life Of Vice" tracklisting:
1. Love Is Dead
2. Clear The Entrance
3. Diving In Together
4. Natalie And The End Of The World
5. Batcave
6. Garden Of Cruelty
7. Hooker In Camouflage
8. Bitch In A Body Bag
9. A Life Of Vice
10. This Is Not An Exit

The album is being released in Finland on May 5th through Jäänsärkijä Records/Playground Music Finland.

The Knight Murders
Vanity Beach Lyrics

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How does it feel to take
How does it feel to it away
How does it feel to take
How does it feel to it away
How does it feel to what
How does it feel to take
How does it feel to away
How does it feel to

How does it feel to

How does it feel to take away
How does it feel to waste away
How does it feel to to take away
How does it feel to

See they told you not to open the door
But you did
Despite my love
Some things will never be the same again
Again
Tonight my love

How does it feel to to take
How does it feel to away
How does it feel to take
How does it feel to away
How does it feel to to take away
How does it feel to to take away to take away

See they told you not to open the door
But you did
Despite my love
Some things will never be the same again
Again
Tonight my love

See they told you not to open the door
(They told you not to)
But you did
(Open the door)
Despite my love
Some things will never be the same again
Again
Tonight my love

Can you hear their voices

Can you hear them scream
Can you scream?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vanity Beach's song "The Knight Murders" convey a sense of betrayal and loss. The repetition of "How does it feel to take" and "How does it feel to it away" suggests that someone has taken something important from the singer - perhaps a loved one, a sense of security or trust. The lines "See they told you not to open the door, but you did / Despite my love" imply that the loss has been caused by the actions of someone close to the singer, who ignored warnings and caused irreparable harm.

The repetition of the phrase "Some things will never be the same again" underscores the permanence of the damage done. The use of the word "Knight" in the song's title could be a reference to chivalry and nobility, and could evoke the idea of a shining hero who has fallen from grace. The final lines, "Can you hear their voices / Can you hear them scream / Can you scream?" suggest a sense of haunting or guilt, as the singer struggles to come to terms with what has happened.

Line by Line Meaning

How does it feel to take
What does it feel like to take something away?

How does it feel to it away
What is it that you are taking away and what does it feel like to do so?

How does it feel to what
What is being referred to and what does it feel like to take it?

How does it feel to away
What does it feel like to take something away?

How does it feel to
What is being referred to and what does it feel like to take it?

How does it feel to take
What does it feel like to take something away?

How does it feel to away
What does it feel like to take something away?

How does it feel to to take away
What does it feel like to take something away?

How does it feel to to take away to take away
What does it feel like to take away repeatedly?

How does it feel to waste away
What does it feel like to slowly deteriorate?

See they told you not to open the door
Someone warned you not to take certain actions.