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Founded: January 2013
Disbanded: April 2022
Hometown: Mün… Read Full Bio ↴facebook
Founded: January 2013
Disbanded: April 2022
Hometown: Münster | Köln, Germany
Genre: Progressive Metalcore | Groove | Electronicore
Record Label: Redfield Records
Contact: alex@redfield-records.com
Bookings: info@theletitburnagency.de

Band
Gabriel Spigolon (2019-2022) - Vocals
Florian Vogel - Bass
Fabio DeDominicis - Guitar
Daniel PamPuch - Drums

Former Members
David Beule (2013-2019) - Vocals
Vladimir Donchenko - Guitar
Mario Metzler - Bass

Biography
Every ending implies an infinite amount of power for a new start. When founding VITJA from the ashes of former bands, four highly talented musicians smartly exploited this impulse to create something bigger, more challenging and inimitable than everything they had done before in their lives. From the ashes of four former bands, Vitja rose as the phoenix.

Vitja performed some of the most highly persuading live shows and an all-embracing, undefinable, erratic aura, bestowing Vitja the highest attention from day one. This attention peaked after the release of their latest album, "Thirst", in 2019.

Having toured with Martyr Defield and played such far-reaching festival appearances such as Euroblast, Mair1 or Reload in 2013, VITJA tirelessly continue to put countless miles on their van through unremitting touring.

Having delivered a matchless studio performance after months of fully focused songwriting, it was top producer Aljoscha Sieg who was chosen to take charge of producing and mixing VITJA's debut album at Pitchback Studios in Cologne. Both parties acknowledged that none of their previous musical projects had even been slightly as acute and complex as creating this album. "Echoes" turned out to be nothing less than a jaw-dropping masterpiece of
heavy music on a technical and constructive level hardly ever before reached by a European band.

With "Echoes" VITJA created the first massive pillar of their very own legacy. A legacy of intense and claiming music, recondite lyricism and indestructible volition. They only reinforced this concrete foundation with their next two albums, "Digital Love" and "Mistaken".

However, during the year 2019, Vitja had totally changed band members; excluding Daniel Pampuch. The new vocalist had a lighter way of singing, and as such the 2019 album "Thirst" had sounded nothing like its precursors. Though unalike, they were similar enough to keep fans satisfied with the direction the band was headed.

Roses
Vitja Lyrics

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The roses start to wither
Where the devil lays to sleep
And sorrow seems to be like joy
Where dying lights dance on last time

You had me at hello
But I couldn't see right through your twisted soul
This was the downfall of us all

(Roses start to wither
Where the devil lays to sleep)

Too close to hell
I can't see
What ate me up from the inside
Too close to hell
I will never see
What ate me up from the inside out
(From the inside out)

I'm caught in a nightmare
No chance to make it out alive
Why have we left the place
Where we found love

You had me at hello
But I couldn't see right through your twisted soul
This was the downfall of us all

(Roses start to wither
Where the devil lays to sleep)

Too close to hell
I can't see
What ate me up from the inside
Too close to hell
I will never see
What ate me up from the inside out

So sing along
We are a battle
So sing along
Why have you forsaken me?

Why have you forsaken me?
Why have you forsaken me?
Why have you forsaken me?
Why have you forsaken me?

(Roses start to wither
Where the devil lays to sleep)

Too close to hell
I can't see
What ate me up from the inside
Too close to hell
I will never see

What ate me up from the inside out
(From the inside out)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vitja's "Roses" describe a relationship that has gone sour. The opening line, "The roses start to wither where the devil lays to sleep," creates a bleak and ominous atmosphere, suggesting that something sinister is at play. The song's protagonist reflects on the relationship, admitting that they were captivated by their partner's charms from the outset: "You had me at hello." However, as time went on, they started to see that their partner had a "twisted soul," and this realization marked the "downfall of us all."

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's sense of being trapped in a situation that is spiraling out of control. They feel like they are "caught in a nightmare," with no chance of escape, and they can't even see what's eating them up from the inside: "Too close to hell, I can't see what ate me up from the inside // Too close to hell, I will never see what ate me up from the inside out."

The final lines of the song introduce a new element: the notion of "singing along." This could have a couple of interpretations: it could be a call to ally with others who have experienced similar heartache or a cry for help, as if the singer is asking their partner why they have forsaken them. Overall, "Roses" delivers a haunting and emotional message about the pain that can come with loving someone who ultimately lets you down.

Line by Line Meaning

The roses start to wither
The beauty and happiness of our past is decaying

Where the devil lays to sleep
In the place of darkness and evil

And sorrow seems to be like joy
Our sadness and pain has overtaken the happiness we once felt

Where dying lights dance on last time
The final moments of our love are flickering away

You had me at hello
At the start of our relationship, I was enraptured by you

But I couldn't see right through your twisted soul
Your deception and evilness were hidden from me

This was the downfall of us all
Your true nature led to the destruction of our relationship

Too close to hell
Our situation was too dire and dangerous

I can't see
I am blinded by my emotions and situation

What ate me up from the inside
Something, possibly your lies, destroyed me piece by piece from the inside

I will never see
I cannot change our past or see what led to our downfall