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/
Passing Dead End
Visions of Atlantis Lyrics
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It's a place, an emotion, a lie.
The loss in your eyes slowly drives me insane,
So upon you I have to rely.
I show you truth as it's meant to be,
Falling to the bottomless, winding sea.
At the end of reality,
Passing dead end.
Feel the absorption of light,
Unlocked with the darkest key,
Still I don't know,
What lies beyond my dream.
I've never seen anything shine so bright,
Never been to that place before.
There is no time and no space left inside,
What I fear is what I do adore.
Now I am what I failed to see
Flying through the bottomless white and see.
Nothing's as bright as the light
At the end of reality,
Passing dead end.
Feel the absorption of light,
Unlocked with the darkest key,
Still I don't know...
Nothing's as bright as the light
At the end of reality,
Passing dead end.
Feel the absorption of light,
Unlocked with the darkest key,
Still I don't know...
The lyrics to Visions of Atlantis's song Passing Dead End describe a sense of yearning for something that is beyond reach and difficult to describe. The singer is trying to articulate a feeling that is both a place and an emotion, but ultimately feels like a lie. They are drawn to someone who seems to be experiencing a similar loss, and are forced to rely on them in order to make sense of their own emotions. The lyrics seem to suggest a sense of despair and hopelessness, but also a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
The song's title, Passing Dead End, suggests a sense of finality and inevitability, as if the singer has reached the end of their journey or their search. The repeated refrain, "Nothing's as bright as the light at the end of reality," creates a sense of longing for something that is beyond the mundane world of everyday life. The lyrics also contain a sense of paradox or contradiction, with the singer both fearing and adoring the unknown. The image of flying through a "bottomless white sea" suggests a kind of liberation, but it is unclear whether this is a positive or negative experience.
Overall, the lyrics to Passing Dead End convey a feeling of ambiguity and uncertainty, as the singer struggles to articulate a sense of yearning that is difficult to put into words. The repetition of certain phrases and images creates a sense of circularity and repetition, as if the singer is trapped in a cycle of searching for something that they can never quite find.
Line by Line Meaning
Trying to tell you what I can't explain,
I am struggling to articulate something that is beyond words.
It's a place, an emotion, a lie.
It is an abstract concept that is difficult to define or understand.
The loss in your eyes slowly drives me insane,
Your sadness and pain are affecting me deeply and causing me distress.
So upon you I have to rely.
I need to rely on you to understand and interpret my feelings.
I show you truth as it's meant to be,
I am revealing the truth to you without any bias or distortion.
Falling to the bottomless, winding sea.
I feel like I am losing control and spiraling downwards into an abyss.
Nothing's as bright as the light
There is nothing as brilliant or captivating as the light that I am experiencing.
At the end of reality,
It is a transcendental experience that goes beyond reality and the physical world.
Passing dead end.
The journey is reaching its end or limit, leading to a state of ultimate realization or enlightenment.
Feel the absorption of light,
I am being enveloped or consumed by the intense energy and power of the light.
Unlocked with the darkest key,
This experience is only accessible through facing or confronting the darkest, most hidden parts of oneself.
Still I don't know,
Despite all of this, I am still uncertain and unsure about what lies ahead.
What lies beyond my dream.
The experience is beyond what I could have ever imagined or dreamed possible.
I've never seen anything shine so bright,
The intensity and brilliance of the light is unprecedented and overwhelming.
Never been to that place before.
I have never experienced this level of transcendence or enlightenment before.
There is no time and no space left inside,
The experience erases all sense of time and space, leaving me in a state of pure awareness and consciousness.
What I fear is what I do adore.
The experience is terrifying and awe-inspiring at the same time, and I am drawn to it despite my fears.
Now I am what I failed to see
The experience has allowed me to understand or realize something that I was previously blind or ignorant to.
Flying through the bottomless white and see.
I am soaring through an endless expanse of pure white, symbolizing the vastness and purity of the experience.
Still I don't know...
Despite all of this, there is still so much that I do not understand or comprehend.
Contributed by Samuel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.