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
Fear Never Within
Whispered Lyrics
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Soulless searching, sky’s fading , hope’s gone into hiding
No one wants to see what’s to come
The rising chaos even now on every single one
This is the final curtain call
Final chance to rise, to stand to forge an iron heart
No, for my will never changes
In this life, I won’t die , I won’t dear to walk through night
Face all and everything trying to weaken me
I’m conscience bound, to stand my ground, shout it out
Fear never within. No never within.
Trees wither, green turns gray, darkness only left to hoard
Bravery lost, weak mind guides hands too weak to even grab a shield or sword
Once called men, these wrecks deserve no word to be wasted on
Sad I feel , riding through the plains, even stars lose their shine one by one
Right!
I do want to see what’s to come
I’m not afraid to see the chaos in every single one
(Solo: Mika, Pepe, Jouni, Mika)
No, for my will never changes
In this life, I won’t die , I won’t fear to walk through night
Face all and everything trying to weaken me
I’m conscience bound, to stand my ground, shout it out
Fear never within.
No, no, no, no, no fear!
The song "Fear Never Within" by Whispered depicts a dystopian world that is on the brink of destruction. The lyrics describe a society that is falling apart from the inside out, where the people are soulless and the hope is fading away. The chaos that is rising is evident on every single person, and nobody wants to see what is to come. The image that is painted is a bleak one, where the trees are withered, the green turns to gray, and darkness is all that is left to hoard.
However, there is one individual who refuses to succumb to this darkness. The singer of the song remains steadfast in his determination to stand his ground and face everything that tries to weaken him, shouting out that he will never feel fear. Even in the face of an inevitable doom, the singer is determined to rise and forge an iron heart, refusing to let the chaos consume him. It's a powerful message of resilience in the face of adversity and a refusal to let fear take control.
Line by Line Meaning
Wretched is the empire inside out, wretched the people within
The empire and the people within it are both in a miserable state.
Soulless searching, sky’s fading , hope’s gone into hiding
People are feeling lost and hopeless as the world around them deteriorates.
No one wants to see what’s to come
People are in denial about the future and don't want to face the impending chaos.
The rising chaos even now on every single one
Chaos is already happening and affecting everyone.
This is the final curtain call
This is the last chance to make a change before it's too late.
Final chance to rise, to stand to forge an iron heart
This is the opportunity to rise up and become strong and resilient.
No, for my will never changes
The singer is determined and steadfast in their convictions.
In this life, I won’t die , I won’t dear to walk through night
The artist is unafraid of death and darkness.
Face all and everything trying to weaken me
The artist is prepared to confront and overcome any challenges that come their way.
I’m conscience bound, to stand my ground, shout it out
The artist is guided by their conscience and will not back down in the face of adversity.
Fear never within. No never within.
The singer is fearless and will not be overcome by fear.
Trees wither, green turns gray, darkness only left to hoard
The world is becoming a bleak and desolate place.
Bravery lost, weak mind guides hands too weak to even grab a shield or sword
People are becoming cowardly and incapable of defending themselves.
Once called men, these wrecks deserve no word to be wasted on
Formerly strong and capable individuals have become useless and unworthy of attention.
Sad I feel , riding through the plains, even stars lose their shine one by one
The singer is overwhelmed by the sadness and hopelessness they see all around them.
Right!
An expression of agreement and conviction.
I do want to see what’s to come
The artist is not afraid of facing the future and wants to see what will happen.
I’m not afraid to see the chaos in every single one
The singer is not intimidated by the chaos that is happening all around them.
No, no, no, no, no fear!
The singer is confident and resolute in their fearlessness.
Contributed by Leo K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.