Jaron Sebastian Raven started his career as a solo artist and after many years he founded Virtuocity. In 2001 Virtuocity released its debut album Secret Visions. Line up contained among many others Marco Hietala from Tarot and Jaska Raatikainen from Children of Bodom.
After the release of Secret Visions, the band experienced radical changes since Jaron Sebastian Raven and current vocalist Peter James Goodman found new members Joey Edith on drums, Michael Thomas on keyboards and Tom Joens on bass. In 2004 band released its second album Northern Twilight Symphony.
In 2007 there were new lineup changes and all members were replaced except Jaron. The last lineup contained Rieti Jauhiainen on drums, Roni Mikkonen on vocals, and Blackie on bass. The band released a studio demo which was recorded and mixed in Studio 33 by Tero Holopainen and Mastered at Note on Janne Tolsa Studio.
Roni Mikkonen - Vocals (Taste Utopia, TWISTED SILENCE, Refrain, THE ROCKERS,Sacred)
Blackie - Bass (TWISTED SILENCE)
Jaron S Raven - Guitars (kenziner)
Rieti Jauhiainen- Drums (Cosmic Dog, Savo, Project Silence)
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Marco Hietala - vocals (Tarot, Nightwish, Sinergy, Northern Kings, Sapattivuosi, Conquest
Peter James Goodman - vocals atheme one, Twisted Silence, Pegasos, Northern Lights, House of Mirrors, Conquest, J. Hiltunen's Wings of Destiny, Purple Society
Tommi Kuri - bass (Amberian Dawn, Nasty, Atheme One)
Janne Tolsa - keyboards(Tarot, Turmion Kätilöt, Eternal Tears of Sorrow)
Tuomas Seppälä "Michael Thomas" - keyboards (Amberian Dawn)
Mikko Härkin – keyboards (Solution .45, Random Eyes, Mehida, Cain's Offering, Essence of Sorrow, KenZiner, Sonata Arctica, Wingdom,Timo Kotipelto)
Heikki Saari - drums (Norther, Tuoni, Amberian Dawn)
Jaska Raatikainen - drums (Children of bodom)
Releases:
* Secret Visions (2002)
* Northern Twilight Symphony (2004)
* Studio Demo (2007) Recorded & Mixed at Studio 33, mastered at Noteon Studios
Speed of Light
Virtuocity Lyrics
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Crush the innocent mind
Girl I ought to warn you
My reputation's unkind
But you knew that anyway
Black California, black California
Change your lives at the speed of light
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife
Don't drink the dirty black water
Poison feeds the mouth of disorder
Who plays the devil
Who rides the devil
Obey the law, obey the disorder
Black California
Crush the innocent mind
Who rides the devil
Who plays the devil
Change your lives at the speed of light
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife
Change your lives at the speed of light
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife
Come on come on come on my children
come on come on come on now
Black California, black California
Change your lives at the speed of light
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife
Change your lives at the speed of light
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife
The lyrics to Virtuocity's song "Speed of Light" seem to be a warning about the dangers of succumbing to the corrupting influences of a place called "Black California." The opening lines warn that the innocence of the mind is at risk of being crushed, and that the singer's reputation is unkind. But it's not just the singer's reputation that's the problem - the entire place is dangerous. The chorus exhorts the listener to change their lives at the speed of light to avoid falling prey to the forces of fear and violence that seem to be endemic to "Black California."
The second verse continues the warnings about the dangers of drinking the "dirty black water" that seems to be everywhere in this place. Poison, disorder, and devilry seem to be the norm. And yet, for all the fear and danger, there is still an invitation to come - to come on, come on, come on, my children - but the urgency of the invitation is set against the ever-present threat of violence.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a lawless, dangerous place where fear reigns and violence is always just around the corner. But there is also a sense that the singer understands the allure of such a place - the adrenaline rush, the excitement of living on the edge. It's a warning, but it's also a seductive invitation.
Line by Line Meaning
Black California
The dark side of California, a place where chaos reigns.
Crush the innocent mind
The malevolent influences of Black California can corrupt even the most virtuous of individuals.
Girl I ought to warn you
My reputation's unkind
But you knew that anyway
The singer acknowledges their bad reputation, which the listener is already aware of.
Change your lives at the speed of light
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife
In Black California, change happens quickly and violently. Those who show weakness will be met with aggression.
Don't drink the dirty black water
Poison feeds the mouth of disorder
The artist warns against being influenced by the corrupting forces of Black California.
Who plays the devil
Who rides the devil
The singer questions who is truly in control in Black California.
Obey the law, obey the disorder
In Black California, following societal norms and breaking the law can have the same consequences.
Come on come on come on my children
come on come on come on now
An urgent call to action, imploring the listener to act quickly and decisively.
Change your lives at the speed of light
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife
Reiterated warning to embrace change quickly and to not show vulnerability in Black California.
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.