The original line-up consisted of Nicole Bogner (female vocals), Christian Stani (male vocals), Werner Fiedler (guitars), Mike Koren (bass), Chris Kamper (keyboards), and Thomas Caser (drums). Inspiration came both from successful symphonic metal band Nightwish and from the myth of Atlantis. The equal combination of male and female vocals distinguishes Visions of Atlantis from Nightwish though and is more reminiscent of Lacuna Coil.
A first demo, "Morning In Atlantis", was released in 2000. In 2001 they signed with TTS Media Music/Black Arrow Productions, and in 2002 their first album, "Eternal Endless Infinity", was released. 2003 saw a change in line-up, replacing Christian Stani with Mario Plank and Chris Kamper with Miro Holly. Now with Napalm Records, Visions of Atlantis released their second album, "Cast Away", in 2004. Since then a few more band members have left and joined. In 2005 Nicole Bogner was replaced by Melissa Ferlaak (formerly with Aesma Daeva) and Wolfgang Koch replaced Werner Fiedler. In 2006 Martin Harb, who already played with Visions of Atlantis on their tour in Mexico in 2003, replaced Miro Holly.
In May 2007, their third album, "Trinity", was released. In September 2007, they began their first North American tour with Epica.
On the 28th of November 2007 a message was posted on the official Visions of Atlantis website saying that Melissa Ferlaak and Wolfgang Koch have left the band, both citing personal reasons. Following this Visions of Atlantis have announced their ex-guitarist Werner Fiedler has rejoined the band.
On the 1st of February 2009 a message was posted on the official Visions of Atlantis website to present a new lead vocalist of the band, in the person of 20 years old Austrian singer Joanna Nieniewska.
However Joanna was replaced on June of the same year,by the greek singer Maxi Nil (x-Elysion) and now the band is in the studio, preparing their new album which will come out in the first months of 2011.
Official site: https://www.visionsofatlantis.at/
Eclipse
Visions of Atlantis Lyrics
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And what did you expect?
Anguish by loves or lusts relics?
The warmth of thy desire,
Felt so cold, left thee to shame,
A waste of all the time you spent to breathe?
In between debris you'll leave me,
My world, you will be trading it for free
And I can see the morning rise,
When you will see another dawn,
The ashes of the sweet moments these nights
How can you live with this concept?
How could I live without my wrath?
With deepest sorrow, dark as death
I would give in to your world,
If you'd take me by the hand,
So far away this day might be, I'd wait
Not to dare a single dream in me,
I feel so bare without,
The risk you never take means pain, can't see
So you hit my door and think,
That I'll be on my way to keep
The wounds at heart wide open, as your prey?
And I can see this storm go by,
Leaving me, exposed to shame,
For wishes, that we shared by nights and days
What do you think did I expect?
A life in sorrow, dark as death?
What do you think would I regret?
The lyrics of "Eclipse" by Visions of Atlantis explores the feeling of heartbreak and betrayal. The song talks about the pain one feels when the person they love leaves them for someone else. The opening line, "I still can feel your heartbeat," suggests that the memory of their love still lingers even after the person has left. The second line, "And what did you expect? Anguish by loves or lusts relics?" further explores the theme of betrayal and suggests that the person knew what they were doing would cause anguish.
The chorus is a contradictory moment, where the singer speaks of seeing another dawn, while their world is being traded for free. It speaks to their hopelessness and the feeling of being exposed to shame. The lines "How can you live with this concept? How could I live without my wrath? With deepest sorrow, dark as death" further explore the singer's anguish.
The second verse explores the possibility of reconciliation, where the singer is willing to give in to the other person's world if they would just take their hand. It's a desperate plea, but the risk seems too great for the other person, leaving the singer feeling bare and exposed.
Overall, "Eclipse" is a hauntingly beautiful song about the pain of heartbreak, and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the emotional turmoil that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I still can feel your heartbeat,
I am still haunted by the memory of you, even though you are not physically present.
And what did you expect?
What were you hoping for when you left me? Did you think it was worth it?
Anguish by loves or lusts relics?
Are you feeling pain because of past loves or misplaced desires?
The warmth of thy desire,
The passion we once shared.
Felt so cold, left thee to shame,
But now it feels like nothing but a distant memory, and I'm left feeling ashamed for ever clinging to it.
A waste of all the time you spent to breathe?
Did you waste your time on me, or was it all worth it?
In between debris you'll leave me,
After you're gone, there will be nothing left but destruction.
Broken hearted, cold as stone,
I'll be left devastated and heartbroken like a statue.
My world, you will be trading it for free
You will take everything I have and leave me with nothing in return.
And I can see the morning rise,
I know that time will move on and the world will keep spinning even after we've parted ways.
When you will see another dawn,
When you move on and find happiness without me.
The ashes of the sweet moments these nights
All the sweet moments we shared will turn to ashes with time.
How can you live with this concept?
How can you be okay with hurting someone who loves you?
How could I live without my wrath?
How can I move on from this pain without giving in to anger?
With deepest sorrow, dark as death
This pain is unbearable and feels like death itself.
I would give in to your world,
I would abandon myself and follow you to the ends of the earth.
If you'd take me by the hand,
If you'd only show me some compassion and understanding.
So far away this day might be, I'd wait
Even if that day is far off, I would still hold on to hope and wait for you.
Not to dare a single dream in me,
But the longer I wait, the harder it is to keep my hopes and dreams alive.
I feel so bare without,
I feel like a shell of my former self without you.
The risk you never take means pain, can't see
If you never take a risk on love and compassion, you will never truly understand the pain you've caused.
So you hit my door and think,
You think you can waltz right back into my life without consequence.
That I'll be on my way to keep
But I won't be your willing victim anymore.
The wounds at heart wide open, as your prey?
Will you try to exploit my open wounds and use me as your emotional punching bag?
And I can see this storm go by,
I know that eventually this pain and chaos will dissipate.
Leaving me, exposed to shame,
But it will leave me feeling vulnerable and ashamed of my own vulnerability.
For wishes, that we shared by nights and days
For all the hopes and dreams we shared, both in the light of day and darkness of night.
What do you think did I expect?
Did you really believe that I would be okay with you leaving me?
A life in sorrow, dark as death?
Did you expect me to live a life of endless sorrow and death-like misery?
What do you think would I regret?
What do you think I regret more: loving you or losing you?
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