Mika and Kopone joined him on the same path. The first incarnation of the band was called Zealot. After some more noble warriors, Pepe Ruponen and Atte Pesonen joined the party, the creation of the first musical epic and playing in public took place. The first demo Bloodthroned was recorded in 2003-2004. As the result wasn't as good as the band would have expected, the bricks of foundation were still layed in place and the general feedback was good. The optimistic band leader thus didn't have a reason for harakiri and whipped his slaves even harder in order to reach the eternal gardens of cherry blossoms. Some warriors had a different calling and weren't ready to part from the skin on their spine, so new flesh was needed. After several candidates were tested, two of them were found decent to follow the way of the Sword.
Most recent members of Whispered are Toni Pöllänen and Valtteri Arvaja, who have proven the spirit of a true samurai dwells in their minds. With the new line-up Whispered took the listeners on a new oriental joyride,
releasing a demo called Wrath of Heaven in 2007 with hugely positive reactions from the public. As the group has proven itself worthy also on the battlefield, it might be the sun rises from the East from now on also.
The great shoguns in the clan Redhouse Finland Music Publishing were convinced by our skills
so Whispered gained a record deal in July 2008. Whispered’s compositions are carefully pushed to the limits and band marches to studio to record their very first album Thousand Swords. As for the result, just listen.
The journey has just begun...
Their second album Shogunate Macabre is released on Feb 7th 2014.
The journey continues...
Official Albums:
Shogunate Macabre (2014.02.07)
Thousand Swords (2010)
Videos:
Sakura Omen
Jikininki (Single Version)
Lady of The Wind
Blindfold
Singles:
Sakura Omen - Sakura Omen
Jikininki (2013) - Jikininki (Single Version)
Demos:
Faceless (2009)
Wrath of Heaven (2007)
Blindfold (2006)
Links:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whispered/152411565720?fref=ts
www.whisperedband.com
www.myspace.com/whisperedband
www.mikseri.net/whispered
http://whisperedmetal.freeforums.org/
Lineup:
Jouni Valjakka - Guitars & Vocals [also composing, web-mastering... etc.]
Mikko Mattila - Guitars
Kai Palo - Bass & Vocals
Jussi Kallava -Drums
Previous Members:
Jaakko Nylund - Drums
Valtteri Arvaja - Bass
Pepe Ruponen - Guitar
Mika Karjalainen - Keyboards
Blindfold
Whispered Lyrics
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Where cold gets stronger, grows everyday it flows through thee
Eyes all around you not watching a thing, blindfolded by lies
No word can be said, they hear but themselves
My silence keeps them alive
Not a word that you hear them say will ever be true
Like a blade it pierces and makes you blinded too
They follow their path having no sight
Their steps guided by blind
Don't want to hear it spoken out loud
That their lifes are filled with lies
Helpless I stand here, day after day, trying to stay sane
I don't feel the hatred, neither the grief, but I live in their pain.
Not a word that you hear them say will ever be true
Like a blade it pierces and makes you blinded too
They say that nothing good will last, yet they're living like everyone
How can one lie in such way and kill all dignity?
They say that nothing good will last, yet they're living like everyone
How can one lie in such way, if they live for dying?
(Solo: Mika, Jouni)
They say that nothing good will last, yet they're living like everyone
How can one lie in such way and kill all dignity?
They say that nothing good will last, yet they're living like everyone
How can one lie in such way and kill all honor?
Oh, lie in such way -
Wearing blindfold
The song Blindfold by Whispered is a powerful commentary on the current state of society, where lies and deceit have become the norm, and people are blinded to the truth. The song opens with the lines “Welcome to my realm, twisted but real where no one can see / Where cold gets stronger, grows every day, it flows through thee”. The lyrics suggest that people are living in a world that is twisted and dark, where the truth is hard to see and it is getting colder and more sinister each day.
The second verse elaborates on this theme, as the singer laments that people are “blindfolded by lies” and cannot see the truth that is all around them. He goes on to say that “Not a word that you hear them say will ever be true / Like a blade it pierces and makes you blinded too”. This suggests that the lies and deceit are contagious, and that once people are exposed to them, they too become blind to the truth.
The chorus reinforces this theme, as the singer repeats the line “They say that nothing good will last, yet they're living like everyone / How can one lie in such way and kill all dignity?”. The song ends with a powerful guitar solo, as if to suggest that despite the darkness and lies, there is still hope and beauty to be found in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my realm, twisted but real where no one can see
The song's narrator is inviting the listener into a surreal version of reality, where everything is distorted and hidden from view.
Where cold gets stronger, grows everyday it flows through thee
The chilling feeling of this strange place gets stronger every day, and it affects everyone who enters.
Eyes all around you not watching a thing, blindfolded by lies
Despite the eyes that surround you here, nobody is really watching anything, as they are all blinded by the lies that permeate this world.
No word can be said, they hear but themselves
Nobody is able to speak their thoughts or feelings here, as everyone is too focused on their own thoughts and opinions to listen to others.
My silence keeps them alive
The artist's silence is what allows everyone to continue living in this strange reality, as their collective ignorance would be shattered if they were forced to confront the truth.
Not a word that you hear them say will ever be true
Nothing that anyone here says can be trusted or relied upon, as everyone is blinded by the lies they have been told.
Like a blade it pierces and makes you blinded too
The lies that everyone tells themselves are like a sharp blade that cuts deep and blinds the listener to reality as well.
They follow their path having no sight
Nobody here can see the path they should follow, as they are all too blinded by their own beliefs and opinions to see what is truly important.
Their steps guided by blind
Despite their blindness, everyone here is still able to move forward, albeit with a sense of aimlessness or meaninglessness.
Don't want to hear it spoken out loud
Nobody here wants the truth to be spoken out loud, as it would shatter the illusion they have all created for themselves.
That their lifes are filled with lies
Everyone here knows, deep down, that their entire existence is built on lies, but they choose to ignore this fact and continue living in ignorance.
Helpless I stand here, day after day, trying to stay sane
The artist is unable to do anything to change this world, so they must stand by and watch as everyone else deludes themselves with lies.
I don't feel the hatred, neither the grief, but I live in their pain.
Despite being somewhat detached from this world, the singer is still affected by the pain and suffering of those around them, and cannot help but feel a sense of empathy or pity.
They say that nothing good will last, yet they're living like everyone
Despite believing that nothing good will ever last, everyone here still lives their lives as if everything will be okay in the end.
How can one lie in such way and kill all dignity?
The fact that everyone here is living a lie is destroying their sense of dignity and self-respect, but they seem to be completely unaware of this fact.
How can one lie in such way, if they live for dying?
Despite living lives that are ultimately meaningless and built on lies, everyone here seems content to continue living this way until they die.
Oh, lie in such way -
The artist is expressing their disbelief and frustration at how everyone here can continue living a lie.
Wearing blindfold
The term 'wearing blindfold' is a metaphor for how everyone here is unable to see the truth of their own lives, and instead chooses to remain blinded by their own beliefs and opinions.
Contributed by Jayden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Welcome to my realm, twisted but real
Where no one can see
Where the cold gets stronger, it grows everyday
As it flows through thee
Eyes all around you not watching a thing
They are blindfolded by lies
No word can be said they hear but themselves
My silence keeps them alive
Not a word that you hear them say will ever be true
Like a blade it pierces and makes you blinded too
They follow their path with having no sight
They are misguided by blind
Don't want to hear it to spoken out loud
That their life's filled with lies
Helpless I stand here, day after day
And trying to stay sane
I don't feel the hatred I don't feel the grief
But I live in their pain.
Not a word that you hear them say will ever be true
Like a blade it pierces and makes you blinded too
They say that nothing good will last
And yet they're living like everyone
How can one lie in such way and kill all dignity
They say that nothing good will last
And yet they're living like everyone
How can they lie in such way, if they're living for dying
They say that nothing good will last
And yet they're living like everyone
How can one lie in such way and kill all dignity
They say that nothing good will last
And yet they're living like everyone
How can one lie in such way and kill all honor
They say that nothing good will last
And yet they're living like everyone
How can one lie in such way and kill all life
They say that nothing good will last
And yet they're living like everyone
How can they lie in such way, if they're living for dying
Max Rider
That melodic riff just makes me melt. You guys deserve so much more recognition!
Whispered (Official)
Our debut "Thousand Swords" has been nominated in the best best Melodeath/Gothenburg album of the year category in the Metal Storm Awards 2010. Vote us for the win or be killed by stealth!!!
Lyric Frye
Whispered (Official) please tour with yomi the band my you guys won't regret it
Mikey B
To the band.. Gday from Australia. I love you and reccommend your songs to every youtube guy to react to. You need your music in more people's ears. It's amazing. And Ive been playing metal guitar for 30ish years. You guys kick major ass. Please never stop \m/
Joseph Pike
Oh god, please make another album soon you guys are so god damn awesome!!!... especially the song Thousand Swords
Tomahawks360
Never thought I would see the day this was 10 years old...
vikingmetaldragon
Unbelievable, huh
Michael Baker
I must say, I am a fan. I have been listening to this band for only a year or so but am continuously impressed by the way they sound and the topics of their music. Always a great story, always an amazing sound.
Yordan Yanakiev
UNIQUE ! BRUTAL ! PERFECT ! This is amazing song !
Calculate The Apocalypse
Jouni is absolutely wicked in this video and song! Damn, listen to the last growl at the end, really gave me the chills!