In just 45 days after the first meeting in the practice room the newly formed band recorded a demo-tape that was and still is a brilliant example of how the first recording should sound. Inspired by a sudden success among the public and Mass Media the musicians decided to record another five tracks to be able to release a full-length album. In order to broaden the creative horizons the band invited Elena Gorshuk, a female singer that pushed the music to quite new and higher limits.
Thus, in December 1996 VICIOUS CRUSADE released a full-length self-financed debut album Life That Kills. Musically, this album was based on thrash metal riffs with death growling and female soprano. All that created a wonderful harmony and gothic-folk atmosphere. The promo copies were distributed among local music stores and in a month the band was asked to sign a contract with the biggest and most influential metal magazine in the post-USSR territory at that time — LEGION magazine. In February 1997 "Life That Kills" was released in MC-format by Legion Productions, the label that was established in order to release this particular album. The number of the sold copies was beyond all expectations. The band became immediately popular all over Belarus. TV shows, numerous press reviews, including those in Ablaze, Thrash 'Em All, GrindZone and Minsk newspapers...
All that testified to the undoubtedly high potential of the band. In June 1997 a new female singer Alena Gornyh replaced her predecessor Elena. To introduce the new singer to the audience the band released a mini-album Faces Of Vice. The new opus turned out to be a new step forward: folk melodies with opera singing, classic thrash metal with lyrics in Spanish, a more pure sound. All that influenced further development of the band. To crown a very successful year the band co-headlined at the open air festival Extremum ‘97, that was attended by more than 2000 metalheads from all over the CIS countries.
In 1998 VICIOUS CRUSADE toured Belarus gaining popularity among hundreds of new fans. Later that year, in summer, the band entered the studio to record the second full-length album The Unbroken. The opera singing and the folk melodies showed that the band had finally found its own unique style. The promo tour was started in Moscow and lasted through the whole 1998.
In 2000 the band released the CD version of "The Unbroken" album that contained two bonus tracks, as well as recruited a new bass-player Sergey ‘Markus’ Odinets and the violinist Bagrat Vartanyan. Later that year the band signed a contract with the biggest Belarusian metal-label Metal Records that became the owner of the rights to release the albums of the band. In December 2000 the band staged a tremendously successful show in Kiev (Ukraine).
Once again, in order to introduce the new musicians the band released a mini-album Messiah...Isn't It Me? that revealed quite new dimensions of the band’s music. That was the turning point in the band’s history. VICIOUS CRUSADE albums were taken for distribution by the major Russian and Ukrainian labels.
On December 25, 2001 Metal Records released a CD that contained the two VICIOUS CRUSADE mini-albums "Faces Of Vice" and "Messiah…Isn’t It Me?".
The third full-length album Forbidden Tunes was released for CIS/Baltic countries on March 27, 2002. Shortly after "Forbidden Tunes" saw the light, the vocalist Alena Gornykh quit the band and was replaced by Tatyana Laboda, the ex-singer of Belarusian rock-band LONGPLAY.
In spring 2003 VICIOUS CRUSADE released a Belarusian-language single "Аichyna" (Motherland) and… took a four-year pause during which the band members were involved in various solo- and side-projects.
In December 2006 the band announced its come back followed by a sold-out live show in their home city Minsk on May 27, 2007. During 2007-2008 VICIOUS CRUSADE toured Belarus and headlined a number of international festivals.
Having released two Internet singles ("My Cruel Mirror" – November 2008, and "Another Hero" – March 2009) the band finally released its fourth full-length album Freedom Comes on May 29, 2009.
In July 2009 the Belarusian independent experts community (http://www.experty.by) ranked "Freedom Comes" 6th in the Top 10 Belarusian albums of all genres released in the first half of 2009.
On October 31, 2009 the band released "The Unbroken 10th Anniversary Edition" featuring four bonus tracks.
At the end of 2009 and for the third time in its history since 1999 VICIOUS CRUSADE were titled The Best Belarusian Metal Band of the Year.
VICIOUS CRUSADE were back in business to write a new chapter of their history.
Their latest album, Vicious Crusade & Friends, saw the light on April 25, 2010. It is some kind of a tribute containing one new song named "What U Gonna Do 4 Love?", an alternative version of the band’s hit "Theodore’s Song" and several covers made by Belarusian and Russian bands.
At the moment, VICIOUS CRUSADE is working on their fifth and as-yet-untitled full-length album that will hopefully be released in 2011 to mark the 15th anniversary of the band’s music career.
According to the Last.fm music website, VICIOUS CRUSADE is in the Top 5 most listened to bands from Belarus of all genres, and the # 1 most listened to metal music act of the country.
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Forbidden Tunes
Vicious Crusade Lyrics
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I feel you scream of me. I feel you dream of me.
You want, you wish, you long - it bursts out from within.
I am your secret place, your real sweetest face.
I am the one you once have been.
I'm your forbidden tunes. Desires turned to wounds.
I am your cherished dreams. Dreams that didn't come true.
Your will trapped inside of you.
Another wish - another cut. Feels like it's end but it's just start.
Another wish, another dream. Another "don't" to hollow scream.
Another eyes just looking nowhere.
(Chorus:)
Away, far away, far away there is somewhere.
Away, far away there's a dream, there is me.
I'm real, I can feel, just can feel there is someday.
When I, still alive, flying free wish to be...
I am your razor scars, your slashes left from bars,
Your knees that bleed from prayers - see me everywhere.
The preaching slap in face. Reproach, rebuke, disgrace.
I am all you want but do not dare.
(Chorus)
Live like others, love like others, do like others do.
See like others, be like others. Do, like others do...
(Chorus)
The lyrics to Vicious Crusade's song Forbidden Tunes are deeply introspective and explore the innermost desires, dreams, and longings of a person. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of someone who yearns for them and dreams about them. The singer is aware of this person's secret place, sweetest face, and feelings that were not expressed. The singer represents the longings, desires, and dreams that were never fulfilled, as represented by the lyrics "I am your forbidden tunes, desires turned to wounds, I am your cherished dreams, dreams that didn't come true."
The lyrics continue by delving further into the pain and suffering of unfulfilled desires when the singer references "razor scars" and "slashes left from bars." The singer seems to be aware of the emotional and physical turmoil that comes with the lack of fulfillment. The mention of "preaching slap in face" and "reproach, rebuke, disgrace" suggests that there may have been societal or familial pressure that further complicated the situation.
The chorus speaks to the unattainable nature of the singer, stating that they are "far away" and represent a dream that may never come true. The lyrics seem to be an exploration of the human condition and the unfulfilled longings that come with it. The song's overall message is one of understanding, acceptance, and an acknowledgement of the many hidden desires and secret dreams that we all possess.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel you scream of me. I feel you dream of me.
You have intense emotions regarding me, both during your waking and sleeping hours.
You want, you wish, you long - it bursts out from within.
Your deep desires and longings are intense and difficult to contain.
I am your secret place, your real sweetest face.
I represent a hidden part of you, your true self that is pure and beautiful.
I am the one you once have been.
I am a reminder of who you used to be before life became complicated and difficult.
I'm your forbidden tunes. Desires turned to wounds.
I represent your suppressed desires, causing you inner turmoil and pain.
I am your cherished dreams. Dreams that didn't come true.
I symbolize the dreams that you hold dear, but are unable to realize.
I am your feelings trod. Your moan that was not heard.
I represent your emotions and cries for help that have gone unnoticed and unheard.
Your will trapped inside of you.
You feel stuck and unable to act on your own desires and ambitions.
Another wish - another cut. Feels like it's end but it's just start.
Each new wish or desire feels like it will destroy you, but it only opens up more possibilities.
Another wish, another dream. Another "don't" to hollow scream.
Every new wish or dream only adds to your sense of entrapment and frustration.
Another eyes just looking nowhere.
You feel lost and directionless, with no clear path forward.
Away, far away, far away there is somewhere.
There exists a distant place, far removed from your current situation and struggles.
Away, far away there's a dream, there is me.
In this distant place, you envision a dream of me - a representation of your hopes and desires.
I'm real, I can feel, just can feel there is someday.
This dream of me is a real possibility, something tangible that you feel deep within you as a future reality.
When I, still alive, flying free wish to be...
You imagine me as a version of yourself that is still alive and free, unburdened by the cares of the world.
I am your razor scars, your slashes left from bars,
I represent the physical scars and emotional damage that you carry from past trauma and pain.
Your knees that bleed from prayers - see me everywhere.
You are constantly seeking a higher power for relief from your suffering, and you see me as a source of that power.
The preaching slap in face. Reproach, rebuke, disgrace.
You have been criticized, shamed, and condemned for your desires and dreams, and I represent a reminder of that pain.
I am all you want but do not dare.
I am a representation of everything you desire but are too afraid to pursue or attain.
Live like others, love like others, do like others do.
Society expects you to conform and behave like everyone else, stifling your true self and desires.
See like others, be like others. Do, like others do...
This pressure to conform extends to every aspect of life, and you feel powerless to break free from it.
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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