The band have been praised being one of the next heavy Metalcore acts in Europe, putting Scandinavia once again on the map in a struggling part of the music scene. Already been touring UK and Europe multiple times on this first record, both with headline tours and as main support for the Japanese critical acclaimed boys in Crystal Lake in October 2017, who in 2018 also invited the band to take part of their own True North Festival in Tokyo. During the band's stay in Japan they also toured in Sendai, Osaka, Nagoya and played another show in Tokyo in September -18.
In January 2018 the band announced that they were parting ways with their recent lead vocalist Marcus Vik, who left the band and his successor has not yet been announced. Since the announcement Aviana have done occassional appearances, mainly in Scandinavia with for among others the Danish Djentlemen in Ghost Iris as well as a few festival appearances while working behind the scenes on a second album to follow up the success with 'Polarize'.
On 12th of April Aviana released their long awaited new single "Heavy Feather" and announced signing to German record label Arising Empire / Nuclear Blast and also confirmed joining Avocado Booking and the roster of Maarten Janssen on 26th of April. More is expected to come soon according to frontman Joel Holmqvist, so stay tuned.
Catch AVIANA on tour in UK & Europe with The Word Alive, Make Them Suffer and Of Virtue (dates below).
AVIANA is:
Joel Holmqvist - Vocals
Former members:
Oscar Forsman - Guitar
Marcus Vik- Vocals
Marcus Heffler - Guitar
Sebastian Colque - Bass
Niclas Bergström - Drums
Overcome
aviana Lyrics
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Just let me breathe
Get me out of here
I cant live like this no more
I’m bleeding out
Talk like this follow my movements
I’ve got you trapped in the dark with me
Try to stay sane it’s an avalanche of people
trying to pull you down in the Black Sea (just follow me)
I tried to pull you aside
Keep this from failing and die
I watch your world rot and fall like a homicide
Now I’ve got these voices inside of me
Telling me to lay down and die
Lending faith from people who trusted in me
Just let me breathe
I’m starving for pain
Not sure you’re willing
I’ve been beaten down and bloody
Time will show you again
You’ll die alone
I’m trying to show you what life means
I can hear my veins pulsating
I can feel the walls coming closer every second
Now I know how a knife in the back feels
Trying to betray me, never enough to keep me off my feet
Just let me breathe
Just let me fucking breathe
Give me some space I am cornered
Let me catch my breath
I’ve been put on a pedestal
And I’m afraid to keep this alive by myself
I’m starving for pain
Not sure you’re willing
I’ve been beaten down and bloody
Time will show you again
You’ll die alone
I’m trying to show you what life means
(Just let me breathe)
Breathe
Just let me breathe
I want freedom
I’m tired of this
I’m tied up good
Just release me
Just let me breathe
The lyrics of Aviana's song Overcome reflect the feelings of a person who is struggling to cope with their situation. The opening lines indicate that the person is feeling trapped and overwhelmed, as they can hear their own veins pulsating and they are bleeding out. It feels like they are suffocating and can't breathe, and they just want to escape from their life.
The next few lines seem to suggest that other people are somehow involved in the person's distress. They talk like the person and follow their movements, trapping them in the dark. It is an avalanche of people trying to pull them down in the Black Sea. Despite this, the person tried to pull someone aside to keep something from failing and dying, but their efforts met with no success. Now they have voices inside them telling them to lay down and die.
The person is "starving for pain" and beaten down, yet they are still trying to show other people what life means. It is a plea for someone to let them breathe and give them space. They feel cornered, tied up, and afraid that they can't keep things alive by themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear my veins pulsating
I am incredibly stressed and can sense my own anxiety building up within me.
Just let me breathe
Please give me some space to calm down and collect myself.
Get me out of here
I need to escape from this situation that is causing me so much distress.
I cant live like this no more
I'm at my breaking point and can't tolerate this any longer.
I’m bleeding out
The stress is taking a physical toll on me and draining me of my energy.
Talk like this follow my movements
I am manipulating and controlling the situation to try to get what I want.
I’ve got you trapped in the dark with me
I am purposely making things uncomfortable and scary to keep you under my control.
Try to stay sane it’s an avalanche of people
There are so many people coming at me with criticism and negativity that it's difficult for me to maintain my sanity.
trying to pull you down in the Black Sea (just follow me)
Others are trying to bring me down with them, but I don't want to sink into negativity just because they are.
I tried to pull you aside
I tried to intervene and help you avoid suffering the same fate as me.
Keep this from failing and die
I am so invested in this situation that the idea of it failing would feel like a personal defeat and destroy me from the inside out.
I watch your world rot and fall like a homicide
Seeing the negative consequences of these difficult situations is like witnessing a murder - it's traumatizing and life-changing.
Now I’ve got these voices inside of me
My own thoughts and emotions are overwhelming me and making it difficult for me to function.
Telling me to lay down and die
Some part of me wants to give up and let the stress take me over completely.
Lending faith from people who trusted in me
I am borrowing strength and stability from those in my life who have faith in me.
I’m starving for pain
There is a part of me that craves the pain and difficulty of life because it feels like the only thing that makes me feel alive.
Not sure you’re willing
I am afraid that others won't understand how I'm feeling or won't be willing to help me through it.
I’ve been beaten down and bloody
The stresses of life have taken a physical and emotional toll on me.
Time will show you again
I have faith that eventually things will get better and the struggles of the present will become insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
You’ll die alone
No matter how many people surround us in life, we all ultimately face our struggles and our end alone.
I’m trying to show you what life means
I hope that my own struggles and experiences can help you understand the complexities and challenges of life.
I can feel the walls coming closer every second
I am overwhelmed and feel like the world is closing in on me from every direction.
Now I know how a knife in the back feels
Being betrayed or let down by someone we trusted can be a deeply painful and traumatic experience.
Trying to betray me, never enough to keep me off my feet
I won't let the betrayals of others bring me down or stop me from moving forward in life.
Give me some space I am cornered
I am feeling trapped and overwhelmed, and need some time and space to ease my anxiety and collect my thoughts.
Let me catch my breath
I need to calm myself and get some perspective on my current situation.
I’ve been put on a pedestal
Others may have unreasonably high expectations of me, and I'm not sure I can live up to them.
And I’m afraid to keep this alive by myself
I am scared that I won't be able to meet the expectations of those around me, and that I'll be left alone to deal with the consequences.
Just release me
I want to be free from these stresses and struggles and be able to live my life without feeling weighed down.
I want freedom
I crave the freedom to live my life on my own terms and to be able to pursue my own goals and dreams.
I’m tired of this
I am exhausted by the constant challenges and stresses of life.
I’m tied up good
I feel trapped and bound by my own stress and anxiety.
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LYRICS:
I can hear my veins pulsating
Just let me breathe
Get me out of here
I can't live like this no more
I'm bleeding out
Talk like this, follow my movements
I've got you trapped in the dark with me (in the dark with me)
Try to stay sane, it's an avalanche of people
Trying to pull you down in the Black Sea (just follow me)
I tried to pull you aside, keep this from failing and die
I watch your world rot and fall like a homicide
Now I've got these voices inside of me
Telling me to lay down and die
Lending faith from people who trusted in me
Just let me breathe
I'm starving for pain, not sure you're willing
I've been beaten down and bloody
Time will show you again, you'll die alone
I'm trying to show you what life means
I can hear my veins pulsating
I can feel the walls coming closer every second
Thanks to you, now I know how a knife in the back feels
Trying to betray me, never enough to keep me off my feet
Just let me breathe
Just let me fucking breathe
Give me some space, I am cornered
Let me catch my breath
I've been put on a pedestal
And I'm afraid to keep this alive by myself (just let me breathe)
I'm starving for pain, not sure you're willing
I've been beaten down and bloody
Time will show you again, you'll die alone
I'm trying to show you what life means
Just let me breathe
Breathe
Just let me breathe
I want freedom
I'm tired of this
I'm tied up good
Just release me
Just let me breathe
AVIANA (Official)
The best time sharing a premiere with all of you. Thank you all <3
Kim Eklund
Du är fan bäst Joel… ska bli kul att se dig på Highfive i sommar 👊🏼🤘
Cody Allen
Nice work love the new drop!
Loony _
this is just bomb <3
AVIANA (Official)
@Kim Eklund ❤🤘
Senal Perera
This is a masterpiece 💥🤘
Nik Nocturnal
BANGER!
Adrian Light
No you
Dungeon Master
Nik's comment on music videos is like a seal of approval to me.
Esa Edvik
Ah, there you are.