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
Wrath of Heaven
Whispered Lyrics
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For mankind's sake has he cried
Wisdom of what to become had been
blessed into his mind
Me myself I'm sick of trying
to help this land evil to the core
I'll say a prayer, nothing more
Wrath of Heaven sets, the world is cursed
by all the answers written by man (it's all in vain)
I despise the question of
"why, what we have done to earn this
All that's forgotten has returned as the
Wrath Of Heaven
(Solo: Mika)
Yes the Wrath of Heaven sets, the world is cursed
by all the answers written by man (it's all in vain)
I'm gazed by them now, it is me they want to blame
But they don't see in my heart's concealed something
They'll never take away
I don't fear anything anymore,
I know, I'm just a sculpture made of glass
I've reached my end and lived as I am until this day
We stand on the edge of the world now, prepared to fly to eternity
I know by the wisdom of all, there's no death for us by the Wrath of Heaven
by tIt stands besides us til' the end
The lyrics to Whispered’s song “Wrath of Heaven” depict an old man who has given up on trying to help a world that is corrupted by evil. He speaks of the wisdom he has acquired about what mankind will become, and expresses his frustration with the land that is evil to the core. He decides to be an observer and say a prayer, because that is all he feels he can do. The song goes on to describe the world as cursed, and that all the answers written by man are in vain. The lyrics express a belief that the world is headed towards destruction and that there is no going back. The chorus repeats the phrase, “the Wrath of Heaven sets,” which further emphasizes this belief.
The lyrics also include a solo by Mika, which adds a layer of complexity to the song. The guitar solo is a great contrast to the lyrics, which are quite dark and hopeless. The solo adds a sense of lightness and hopefulness to the song, which is a great way to break up the intensity of the lyrics. The final verse of the lyrics is about the singer’s fearlessness. He speaks of being made of glass and of having reached his end. He is ready to fly to eternity, knowing that there is no death for us with the Wrath of Heaven. This final verse is about acceptance and a peaceful transition to the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Eye for an eye" said the old man
The old man spoke of revenge, seeking justice for mankind.
For mankind's sake has he cried
The old man weeps for the good of humanity, wishing for a better world.
Wisdom of what to become had been
blessed into his mind
The old man possessed divine knowledge of what the future held.
Me myself I'm sick of trying
to help this land evil to the core
For now I'll be an observer
I'll say a prayer, nothing more
The artist has grown tired of attempting to save a corrupted world and will now only observe and pray.
Wrath of Heaven sets, the world is cursed
by all the answers written by man (it's all in vain)
The world is damned by the consequences of humanity's actions, which will prove to be fruitless.
I despise the question of
"why, what we have done to earn this
All that's forgotten has returned as the
Wrath Of Heaven
The singer resents asking why humanity deserves the retribution they've received for their past, long forgotten transgressions.
(Solo: Mika)
A solo section with instrumentation, likely guitar, performed by the musician Mika.
Yes the Wrath of Heaven sets, the world is cursed
by all the answers written by man (it's all in vain)
Again, the world is cursed by the futile efforts of mankind.
I'm gazed by them now, it is me they want to blame
But they don't see in my heart's concealed something
They'll never take away
The artist is under scrutiny and being falsely accused, but remains strong in their conviction that no one can take away what's in their heart.
I don't fear anything anymore,
I know, I'm just a sculpture made of glass
I've reached my end and lived as I am until this day
The artist fears nothing, coming to terms with their own fragility in life and having lived true to themselves until the present moment.
We stand on the edge of the world now, prepared to fly to eternity
I know by the wisdom of all, there's no death for us by the Wrath of Heaven
by tIt stands besides us til' the end
At the brink of eternity, the singer understands that death is not a consequence of divine retribution and that the Wrath of Heaven will remain with them until the end.
Contributed by Micah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.