1. Rock band from Quilm… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands called “Vox Dei”.
1. Rock band from Quilmes, Argentina.
2. Christian progressive metal band from Guatemala, Guatemala.
3. An experimental coldwave band from France
1. Vox Dei (Latin: God's Voice) is an Argentine rock band. Its most prolific years were the 1970s, having recorded 10 albums.
The band's original members were Juan Carlos "Yody" Godoy (guitar and vocals), Ricardo Soulé (guitar and vocals), Rubén Basoalto (drums) and Willy Quiroga (bass and vocals).
In 1968 they recorded a version of Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman", and the company Mandioca organized an audition for them in the Payró theatre. The members of Manal and Almendra were also present, and a few hours later they played together. In 1970 they recorded for Mandioca their first album Caliente.
In the B.A. Rock Festival Vox Dei played the first part of the theme "Genesis", which had no lyrics yet. In February 1971 they released La Biblia ('The Bible'). Being the first Argentine concept album, it became a turning point in the history of Argentine rock; even the Archdiocese, that had asked to examine the lyrics, recommended young people to buy it. Right after the recording of La Biblia, Jorge Godoy left the band and was replaced by Ignacio Smilari.
In 1972 they re-edited their first album and recorded the third one, Jeremías Pies de Plomo. During the first shows after the release, they recorded La Nave Infernal and a few months later Es una Nube, No Hay Duda. After Vox Dei para Vox Dei of 1974, Ricardo Soulé announced he would leave the band to start as a soloist. Carlos Michelini replaced him while recording Estamos en la Pecera in 1975, and then was himself replaced by Raúl Fernandez. In 1976 they recorded Ciegos de Siglos.
Soulé returned to the band in 1978 to record Gata de Noche. Slowly the differences between the musicians started to grow, but they respected the contract that kept them together until 1981. In 1986 Vox Dei regrouped to present and record live "La Biblia" in the Teatro Ópera. In 1988 they made a "come back", to produce Tengo Razones para Seguir with Luis Valenti. Towards the end of 1989, Ricardo Soulé the band left again. In 1992 Carlos Gardellini becomes his new guitar. With guitar Gardellini have recorded the albums: Sin Darle Ya Más Vueltas in 1994, and El Camino in 2005. They have recorded with Ricardo Soulé a remake of La Biblia in 1997 entitled La Biblia II. On November 3, 2010, drummer Rubén Basoalto dies of lung cancer. After that, the band has a not well defined future.
2. Vox Dei is a Christian Progressive Heavy Metal band from Guatemala. Vox Dei was formed in 1989 in Guatemala City, the name means God's Voice. It is usually confused with the secular band from Argenitna Vox Dei. For many, Vox Dei are the fathers of the Guatemalan White Metal.
Members:
Estuardo Meza - Voice
Pablo Izquierdo - Drums
Willy Estrada - Guitar
Saúl Aragón - Lead Guitar
Former Members:
Hedras Ramos Sr. - Lead Guitar (From 1989 until 1995)
Rony Madrid - Keyboard (From 1989 until 1991)
Russell Madrid - Guitar (From 1989 until 1991)
Hugo Meza - Drums
John Seamans - Bass
David Arredondo - Bass
Discography:
Quítate la Máscara - 1990
Torre Fuerte - 1993
Ciudad Distante - 1995
Rompiendo el Molde - 1996
Cuenta Regresiva - 1999
Nada que Ver - 2000
Jeremias Pies de Plomo
Vox Dei Lyrics
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El silencio rompe en pedazos,
Su ojo ve más allá del objeto ideal.
¿Quién podrá soportar su presencia?
¿Quién podrá oír su voz?
Sólo resta esperar que al encontrarnos
Pensemos igual.
Jeremías, ya está por llegar
Quiero ser de los que están de su lado
Y vivir en libertad,
Ya no quiero estar amordazado,
Ya es tiempo de hablar.
Se acabaron las mentiras,
Esto no va más,
Son los pasos de Jeremías,
El que nunca vuelve atrás.
Jeremías, ya está por llegar
Con su bestia emplumada de libertad.
The lyrics to Vox Dei's song "Jeremias Pies de Plomo" speak of a coming figure, Jeremias, who is described as both powerful and transformative. The opening lines describe his impact on the world: "El cemento se hunde a su paso" ("The cement sinks under his feet"), suggesting that he is capable of breaking down even the strongest structures of society. This is further emphasized in the next line, "El silencio rompe en pedazos" ("He breaks the silence into pieces"), indicating that his message is one that disrupts the status quo and demands attention.
The lyrics go on to describe Jeremias as possessing a heightened sense of perception: "Su ojo ve más allá del objeto ideal" ("His eye sees beyond the ideal object"). But while he may be powerful, he is not without his detractors. The lines "¿Quién podrá soportar su presencia? / ¿Quién podrá oír su voz?" ("Who can bear his presence? / Who can hear his voice?") suggest that his message may be uncomfortable for some to hear.
Despite this, the song's narrator expresses a desire to be on Jeremias's side: "Quiero ser de los que están de su lado" ("I want to be on his side"), and to live in freedom: "Y vivir en libertad" ("And live in freedom"). The song ends with a sense of finality and resolution: "Se acabaron las mentiras / Esto no va más / Son los pasos de Jeremías / El que nunca vuelve atrás" ("The lies are over / This won't go on / These are the steps of Jeremias / He who never looks back").
Overall, "Jeremias Pies de Plomo" is a powerful and impactful song that speaks to the desire for freedom and transformation in society.
Line by Line Meaning
El cemento se hunde a su paso,
His presence is so strong that even the ground beneath him sinks.
El silencio rompe en pedazos,
His voice is so powerful that it breaks the silence into pieces.
Su ojo ve más allá del objeto ideal.
He sees beyond what is considered ideal or perfect.
¿Quién podrá soportar su presencia?
Who can handle being in his presence?
¿Quién podrá oír su voz?
Who can withstand the power of his voice?
Sólo resta esperar que al encontrarnos Pensemos igual.
We can only hope that when we meet, we share the same beliefs.
Jeremías, ya está por llegar Con su bestia emplumada de libertad.
Jeremiah is coming with his feathered beast of freedom.
Quiero ser de los que están de su lado Y vivir en libertad,
I want to be on his side and live in freedom.
Ya no quiero estar amordazado, Ya es tiempo de hablar.
I don't want to be silenced anymore, it's time to speak up.
Se acabaron las mentiras, Esto no va más,
The lies are over, this can't continue.
Son los pasos de Jeremías, El que nunca vuelve atrás.
These are the steps of Jeremiah, one who never turns back.
Jeremías, ya está por llegar Con su bestia emplumada de libertad.
Jeremiah is coming with his feathered beast of freedom.
Writer(s): Wilfredo Anibal Quiroga, Hector Ricardo Soule Cardei
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jose Peron
Cuando a los 14 años escuche este tema supe que mi primer hijo se llamaría Jeremías. Y asi fue. Hoy tiene 26 años.
Jeremias Lucero
man mis padres tmb me llamaron jeremias por esta cancion JAJAJAAJ
Jeremías Rojkis
Epico
Lum Peronista
Hasta hace poco odiaba mucho mi nombre, hasta que supe de esta canción de Vox Dei.
Aguante llamarse Jeremías, vieja
Jeremias Gramajo
jajaaaaaaa mi viejo me lo puso por este disco; una masa aguante el rock
jere show
este es el club de los jeremias??? jajaja
jerev8
a mi me pusieron jeremias por esta cancion jaja
Jeremías Pron
Aguanteeee !!!
Fernando Roman Arabia
JEREMÍAS......!!¡ALTO NOMBRE, PAPÁ....!!¡HAY QUE HACERLE HONOR....!!¡ABRAZO, COLOSAL NACIONAL Y POPULAR....!!¡Y LARGA VIDA AL ROCK N'ROLL...!!
Luis Fernando
Sin muchos efectos escuchen como la rompian! Hacian rock con lo poco q tenian. Muchas bandas ya ni se recuerdan, pero Vox, Pescado, Pappo, V8,etc, siguen sonando. No olvidemos las raices.