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)
Subroutine
Wastefall Lyrics
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Breathe out
System freak... Human nature erased
My veins are strings of a digital way of living
I see what I believe
Mind erased, heart erased, void activated
Birth enslavement misused deleted
SUBROUTINE.
I realize the obvious
I am the one in the whole world
I failed
But I'm still breathing. Or not?
Im sorry... But I can`t stand this maze of deranged emotions
I miss everything I never had
Butt I could have
But I won't have
The knife seems so tempting
I cut off the strings
The lyrics to Wastefall's song Subroutine depict a person who is struggling with the pressures of modern society, and the feeling of being trapped in a world that is dominated by technology. The opening line, "Awake... pressure becomes my oxygen," suggests a person who is constantly under stress and anxiety, and who feels like they cannot escape from the pressures that surround them. As the song progresses, the lyrics become more and more dystopian, with lines like "Human nature erased" and "My veins are strings of a digital way of living" painting a picture of a person who is losing touch with their own humanity.
The chorus, "Can't you see you're just another one / Birth enslavement misused deleted / SUBROUTINE," is particularly powerful, as it suggests that the person has become nothing more than a cog in the machine of modern society, and that their individuality and humanity have been erased. The final verse, which speaks of the "knife" being "tempting" and the "strings" being "cut off," suggests a person who is considering self-harm or suicide as a way of escaping the pressures that they are under.
Overall, the lyrics to Subroutine are a powerful commentary on the ways in which society can erode our sense of self and our connection to the world around us. The song speaks to the pain and isolation that many people feel in the modern world, and suggests that the only solution may be to break free from the technological web that surrounds us.
Line by Line Meaning
Awake... pressure becomes my oxygen
Being awake, the pressure around me has become the new norm.
Breathe out
A directive to the self to exhale stress or anxiety.
System freak... Human nature erased
My dependence on technology has created a new persona, and I've lost touch with my innate tendencies.
My veins are strings of a digital way of living
My habits and routines are predominantly influenced and performed through digital mediums.
I see what I believe
My perception of reality is strongly influenced by my beliefs.
Mind erased, heart erased, void activated
I have become impervious to emotion and personal feelings, leaving a void space.
Can't you see you`re just another one
You are not unique and are part of a larger system that has transformed humans to mere numbers.
Birth enslavement misused deleted
My birth was constrained without my consent, and my existence has been manipulated by a system.
SUBROUTINE.
A reminder that I'm just a sequence of programmed instructions.
I realize the obvious
I understand the facts, which have been evading me for too long.
I am the one in the whole world
I am completely alone and singled out in this world.
I failed
I have fallen short of expectations or goals.
But I'm still breathing. Or not?
I'm not sure if I'm alive or just performing the physical inbuilt function.
Im sorry... But I can`t stand this maze of deranged emotions
I have become overwhelmed by my inability to react to complex and intricate emotional situations.
I miss everything I never had
I have an inexplicable longing for something which I have never remotely encountered.
But I could have
I had the opportunity or the chance to have experienced it, but I did not attempt it.
But I won't have
I will not entertain that thought or opportunity again.
The knife seems so tempting
Suicidal tendencies arise as a viable alternative to living with emotional chaos.
I cut off the strings
I attempt to break away from the digital world that has enslaved me, and in doing so, cut off life as well.
Contributed by Juliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.