Wastefall were born on February of 2003 by Domenik and Alex (ex Dead man’s … Read Full Bio ↴Wastefall were born on February of 2003 by Domenik and Alex (ex Dead man’s tale). Later on George Kanavaris joined the band behind the drums and Ilias Kalivas on the bass guitar. Wastefall signed, a two-albums contract with Sleaszy Rider records and released their debut album “Fallen stars and rising scars” on the 28th of July 2003. Due to the encouraging feedback Wastefall, started working on new ideas and creations for a future release.
Later on Ilias Kalyvas (bass player) left the band and Stratos Haidos (bass player) joined it. Matthew Dakoutros (violin) and Chris Kyrkilis (keyboards) joined the band, shortly after.
After a long time of rehearsals and composing new material Wastefall entered Fragile studios on the 4th of May 2004. On the 7th of November 2004 “Soulrain 21” was released. Stratos Haidos (bass player) left Wastefall and Nick Valetzis (current bass player) joined the band. After Nick’s arrival, Wastefall had to split ways with violin player, Matthew Dakoutros and drums player George Kanavaris due to musical differences. A few months after Wastefall, recruited Kostis Papaleksopoulos as their new percussion and drums player.
Two years after their successful second album “Soulrain 21”, Wastefall’s third release entitled, “Self Exile” was recorded during December and January of 2006. The album was mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, TNT, Jorn Lande etc.) at Jailhouse Studios, Denmark. “Self Exile” was released in the U.S.A. and Europe on the 6th of June 2006(Release Date for Greece – 12th of June 2006 and release date for France – October of 2006). Many gigs followed in Europe and Greece.
In 2008 the band split-up due to personal reasons. But the lust for music never went away, so Domenik, Nick and Alex decided to reactivate Wastefall on January of 2013. Many songs are ready and an EP called "Meridiem" is on the way.

The long awaited “Meridiem” E.P. by Greek prog- heavy metal pioneers is going to be released on the 12th of April 2013. You can purchase it via Itunes, Amazon MP3, Deezer, Google Play, Xbox Music and many other digital stores. You will be able to purchase it also through the official Wastefall site, which is going to be launched very soon. Limited physical copies will be available sometime after the digital release.

Track listing: “Recycle the Elite”, “Hearts in the Gutter”, “Vulturnus”, “The Poetics of Flight”, “Revolution Jar”.

Wastefall shot a video for the song “Hearts in the Gutter” on the 23rd and 24th of March with the LensOrama visual team. The video will be available on the 1st of April for streaming.

Wastefall line-up 2013:

Domenik Papaemmanouil - vocals, guitars, keyboards (2003–2008, 2011 - now)

Alexander Katsigiannis - guitars, vocals (2003–2008, 2011 - now)

Nick Valentzis - bass (2004–2008, 2011 - now)

Konstantinos Galimis - drums (2013 - now)

Dance of Descent
Wastefall Lyrics

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To greet the day and it's light
The sun will depart... Initiation
The dark, so friendly and so true
All secrets... will be revealed

In Hades where pale beauty dances
So pure... Initiation
Love is dead to be reborn

"Descent!" My declaration

Down, Down. The king and queen
Will raise their glass, proclaim this dance

Tonight we walk this holy land
Deny the world, accepting the One
Light-the-sky with spirits and wine
Descending to One

Down, Down. The king and queen
Will raise their glass, proclaim this dance

Tonight we walk this holy land
Deny the world, accepting the One
Light-the-sky with spirits and wine
Descending to One

Rise again. The sky's open
In His love we do belong

Cry the tears of the storm
Speak the fires of the sun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wastefall's song Dance of Descent speak about a ritual or initiation that occurs during the transition from night to day. The sun is about to rise, and the dark, mysterious night is turning to the light. The lyrics mention Hades, which is the underworld or the land of the dead in Greek mythology. This suggests that the initiation is a symbolic death and rebirth. The initiate proclaims their "descent" which is a declaration of their willingness to let go of their old self and embrace a new one. The king and queen raise their glass to this "dance" which represents the celebration of this new beginning.

The lyrics inspire a sense of spiritual and emotional transformation. It is a noble goal, but requires a certain level of self-awareness and acceptance. The lyrics imply that one must let go of what they were before in order to make room for a new beginning. The imagery of the king and queen raises questions about the symbolic meaning of royalty in this initiation. Is it a representation of higher power or personal strength? The lyrics also suggest that love is dead and will be reborn, which implies a transformation in how the initiate understands the concept of love.

Line by Line Meaning

To greet the day and it's light
Starting a new day

The sun will depart... Initiation
A new beginning as darkness sets in

The dark, so friendly and so true
Darkness is true and welcoming

All secrets... will be revealed
Everything is out in the open

In Hades where pale beauty dances
In a place of beauty and purity

So pure... Initiation
It is a holy moment

Love is dead to be reborn
Love will be reborn after death

"Descent!" My declaration
The artist declares their descent

Down, Down. The king and queen
The rulers are celebrating

Will raise their glass, proclaim this dance
They will toast and acknowledge the dance

Tonight we walk this holy land
We are walking in a sacred place