Although Vulture Industries is quite a young band, they hold signifcant musical experience, and consists of current and former members of Sulphur, Black Hole Generator, Malice In Wonderland, Enslaved (session), Taake (session) and Syrach. Their debut album “The Dystopia Journals” was recorded and mixed between September 2006 and May 2007. The album was produced by vocalist Bjørnar E. Nilsen (also producer of Helheim, Dead To This World, Sulphur, Deathcon etc.) at his Conclave & Earshot Studio, with the assistance of Herbrand Larsen and Arve Isdal (Enslaved). For the record cover, the band got an appearance from the highly regarded Norwegian actor Helge Jordal. So far, the band has received excellent feedback for their two demos and live performances, getting 9/10 in both Terrorizer and Heavymetal. The band has been compared to bands like Arcturus, Solefald, Manes, The Provenance and Red Harvest.
Grim Apparitions
Vulture Industries Lyrics
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The sights I saw, the remnants of my world,
Were all grim apparitions.
Ghastly remnants of a past, interior night.
The pawn lay dead, banished from my head.
And the scent of self deceit grew weak.
The story of I, needs to be revised,
Behold the pawn lay dead!
I've banished my false self I have shred my wretched hide.
I have turned the tide.
Those ills I have suffered affected both mind and skin,
My demons were my own kin.
My fire still remains.
I'll gladly fall from grace.
I'll sacrifice no life for false ideals or for your false ways.
With sight free of taint, a clear conscience regained,
I began to realize my fate, was not to be subject nor be pawn,
I'll bear no crown of thorns.
With all of my heart I forsake the term normality and the illusion of its existence among
the ranks of mankind. Normality is an image constructed by the powerful to further
strengthen their cause and their hold on the subjective realm one calls reality. The normal
person has never existed in flesh, nor will he ever do. He is merely a manifestation of the
person who best serves the interests of the elite who controls the definition of normality.
To be free one must thus rid oneself of any aspiration to be normal. Normality is slavery.
Be Abnormal! Be Free!
The lyrics of "Grim Apparitions" by Vulture Industries convey a message of self-discovery and self-acceptance after the singer has banished their false self and overcome their inner demons. The song begins with the singer slowly clearing their mind before being confronted with the remnants of their past, which they describe as "grim apparitions." They feel a sense of liberation as they have banished their former self and the self-deceit that came with it. The singer acknowledges that their story needs to be revised and proclaims that the pawn, their former self, is dead.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how their demons affected both their mind and skin but that they have turned the tide and their fire still remains. They refuse to conform to society's norms and ideals and would rather fall from grace than live a life filled with false ideals. They have gained a clear conscience and realize that they are not subject to anyone's will nor are they anyone's pawn. They refuse to bear a crown of thorns and instead choose to be abnormal to be free.
One of the notable aspects of "Grim Apparitions" is the use of literary devices such as metaphor and imagery to convey the message of self-discovery and acceptance. The lyrics are also rich in symbolism, particularly with the use of pawns, which represent both the singer's false self and their submission to societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
As the shroud cleared from my mind,
I gained clarity and could see clearly.
The sights I saw, the remnants of my world,
The things I witnessed in my life were unpleasant reminders of my past.
Were all grim apparitions.
All of the things that I saw were a frightening representation of my past.
Ghastly remnants of a past, interior night.
My subconscious fears were haunting me from the past.
The pawn lay dead, banished from my head.
I have gotten rid of my false sense of self.
And the scent of self deceit grew weak.
My dishonesty towards myself faded away.
The story of I, needs to be revised,
I need to revise my understanding of myself.
Behold the pawn lay dead!
I have discarded my false sense of self.
I've banished my false self I have shred my wretched hide.
I have gotten rid of my false ego and have come out of hiding.
I have turned the tide.
I have changed the course of my life.
Those ills I have suffered affected both mind and skin,
The negative experiences I went through left physical and mental scars on me.
My demons were my own kin.
The internal struggles I faced were of my own making.
My fire still remains.
My passion and willpower still exist within me.
I'll gladly fall from grace.
I'll accept the consequences of my actions willingly.
I'll sacrifice no life for false ideals or for your false ways.
I won't compromise my values or beliefs for anyone else's agenda.
With sight free of taint, a clear conscience regained,
I have regained my moral clarity and unbiased vision.
I began to realize my fate, was not to be subject nor be pawn,
I realized that I exist as an individual with free will and not as a tool for others.
I'll bear no crown of thorns.
I won't suffer needlessly for the sake of others.
With all of my heart I forsake the term normality and the illusion of its existence among the ranks of mankind.
I reject the idea of normality as an illusion perpetuated by those in power.
Normality is an image constructed by the powerful to further strengthen their cause and their hold on the subjective realm one calls reality.
The concept of normality is used as a tool of control by the powerful elite to reinforce their position.
The normal person has never existed in flesh, nor will he ever do.
No one can truly achieve the state of being considered 'normal.'
He is merely a manifestation of the person who best serves the interests of the elite who controls the definition of normality.
The concept of normality is subjective and only serves to benefit those in power.
To be free one must thus rid oneself of any aspiration to be normal. Normality is slavery.
To be truly free, one must reject the false concept of normality as it only serves to enslave us.
Be Abnormal! Be Free!
Embrace your unique self and reject the idea of normality to achieve true freedom.
Contributed by Sarah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raven Feathers
Definitely the best song on the whole album
x yz
I can hear some Arcturus(La masquerade infernale)and Ulver(Themes from William Blake)influences on this song. Especially the vocals and "recitation".
raqi ismael
arcturus yes...painting my horror reminds me of the vocals here
J P
Been a while that I didn't hear something as beautiful as this song. Just bought the album, can't stop listenning to it; give me ideas for my own band...
sacrariumofficial
BEAUTIFUL !
Mr. B
Fantastic
Pezha Malaj
fucking perfect
Ragi
hmm is that Garm
Mr Trashguy
No