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/
The Quest
Visions of Atlantis Lyrics
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The storm has settled, past the rage
The fever of the wind is gone
The (first) beams of sunlight soon will come
I love the flood, I love the tide
The spinning hurricane's alright
No need to mention the sea-lore
The sea I know, my bride and my disguise
The answer to all my questions
I'm a creature of the sea,
Where I find everything I need
Of every star I know the name,
The benefits of my bright fame
Whatever I've on mind will come,
By day the moon, by nights the sun
As long as I will have a ship,
I can and will sail cross
The sea I know, my bride and my disguise
The sequel of reality
From the stars above, she has come to sail the world,
By her fate enforced to rule
In her veins the blood is of water and of salt,
In her eyes the white is clouds
The finest wisdom I received
From deepest pits and my beliefs
In mystic spirit lies my kind
A world beyond control...
No need for reason in my mind
In lasting faith I do define
My world is filled with finest art
That nature made so kindly...
The lyrics of The Quest by Visions of Atlantis talk about a person who has a close and spiritual relationship with the sea. The first stanza describes the calmness that follows after a storm and how the person is waiting for the sunlight to come. In the second stanza, the person expresses their love for the sea in all its forms, be it a flood or a spinning hurricane. They believe they have gained wisdom from the sea and consider it their bride and a disguise that has answers to all their questions. The sea is where this person finds everything they need, and they know the name of every star. They can sail across the sea with a ship, and the sea is their reality.
In the third stanza, the lyrics talk about a character who has come to sail the world from the stars above. Their fate has forced them to rule the sea. This person's blood is of water and salt, and their eyes resemble the white clouds. In the final stanza, the person expresses their devotion to the mystic spirit and how their world is beyond human control. They find the finest wisdom in the deepest pits and their beliefs. The world is filled with the finest art that nature made so kindly.
Line by Line Meaning
A misty morning, I'm awake
I am awake on a foggy morning
The storm has settled, past the rage
The storm has ended and the fury has subsided
The fever of the wind is gone
The intensity of the wind has decreased
The (first) beams of sunlight soon will come
The first rays of sunlight will soon appear
I love the flood, I love the tide
I adore floods and tides
The spinning hurricane's alright
I'm okay with the spinning hurricane
No need to mention the sea-lore
There's no need to talk about my knowledge of the sea
I own the wisdom of
I possess the knowledge of
The sea I know, my bride and my disguise
I am familiar with the sea, which is both my lover and my mask
The answer to all my questions
The sea provides the solution to all my inquiries
I'm a creature of the sea,
I am an entity of the sea
Where I find everything I need
The sea provides me with everything I require
Of every star I know the name,
I am knowledgeable about the names of each star
The benefits of my bright fame
I enjoy the advantages that my fame brings
Whatever I've on mind will come,
Whatever I imagine will become a reality
By day the moon, by nights the sun
The moon is present during the day, and the sun appears at night
As long as I will have a ship,
As long as I possess a vessel,
I can and will sail cross
I can and will voyage across the seas
The sea I know, my bride and my disguise
The sea is my companion and my mask
The sequel of reality
It is the continuation of reality
From the stars above, she has come to sail the world,
She has arrived from the heavens to explore the world
By her fate enforced to rule
Her destiny compels her to govern
In her veins the blood is of water and of salt,
Her blood is composed of both water and salt
In her eyes the white is clouds
Her eyes radiate the purity of clouds
The finest wisdom I received
The most excellent knowledge I have gained
From deepest pits and my beliefs
I obtained this knowledge from profound depths and my convictions
In mystic spirit lies my kind
My nature is founded on a mystical spirit
A world beyond control...
A realm that cannot be regulated
No need for reason in my mind
There's no requirement for logic in my thoughts
In lasting faith I do define
I define myself based on steadfast faith
My world is filled with finest art
My environment is abounding with exquisite artwork
That nature made so kindly...
That nature has created so generously
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