E-thereal’s will to survive is seen in its unwavering allegiance to metal, especially death metal. Music trends come and go in super-trendy Singapore, but the band persists in its musical choice.
The band’s longevity demonstrates the willingness to overcome the problems of a highly divided and limited local music scene/market, and the harsh realities of being part-time musicians with strong passion. Since established by guitarist Rudi Rosmawan and drummer Ross Khalil in 1992, the band have had a few releases in the forms of EPs and singles namely; Visions Of Doom ( 1996 ) , Pleading For Survival ( 1998 ) , Anak Liar ( 2002 ) and Social Misery ( 2004 ).
Experiment is a dirty word to certain sections of metal but in E-thereal, it is embraced. Even before the worldwide popularity of melodic death metal, the band has incorporated melody in its music, and melody is a strong characteristic of E-thereal. It is evident in the songwriting, the neo-classical shredding lead guitar solos and guitar harmony lines. E-thereal is not afraid to slow down the tempo and vary the grooves to add dynamics to the music. All of these make E-thereal more than just a generic death metal band. The willingness to experiment makes them relevant, dynamic and a vital metal force.
But metal is not just aural excitement. The ferocity and precision of guitar team, Rudi Rosmawan and Muhd Rudy Sukadis, is amazement itself.In 2007,coupled with a stable rhythm section in drummer, Ross Khalil, and bassist Nyi Lin Han, E-thereal not only sounds solid but looks solid as well. For the longest time, Rudi was doing vocals as well as crushing on guitars. E-thereal needed to take the visual aspect of the band to a higher level as well as letting Rudi focus on songwriting, playing and producing. Enter Niz Syazana, a woman with good looks and a demonic voice, Succubus incarnate!With this line-up,the band bring fourth their debut full length album entitled 'The Acts Of God' which was released on their own Starnge Production Records towards the end of 2008.
But before any promotional gigs and showcase to promote the newly released debut album could be made,the band started to fall apart in the beginning of 2009 .By mid of the year,Niz and Nyi Han had already been out of the band.Former bassist Wadi rejoined the band and with session guest singers,E-thereal managed to perform a gig in the same year,which also happened to be co-founding member/drummer Ross Khalil's last gig with the band.However,refusing to give up and wanting to uphold the legacy of the band,the remaining members Rudi Rosmawan,Rudy Sukadis and Wadi began searching for replacements and by 2010,Natasha Azura (formerly of Obscure Phionix) and Md Syamil (of Shyml )were recruited on vocals and drums respectively.With this new killer Line-up,E-thereal is ready to kill the stage again and soon working on new materials for a second follow up release by late 2010.
Beginning Of The End
e-thereal Lyrics
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This is my world
Are you ready to hear it?
The World According to James Sevenish
This is the beginning of the end
Now you can't escape from here
The world was on fire when the son arrived
The flames of hell fell on his world
I saw hope fade on my feet
I saw her fall into her own addiction
Fading into my arms
The son comes towards the beginning of the end
Defying his fate against the red sky
This is the beginning of the end
The flames will fall on your world
Walking the destroyed streets of California
Heading to route sixty-nine to find you again
The son arrives towards the beginning of the end
Defying his fate against the red sky
I feel the devil following me
On the dark path of my sins
The son feels the darkness in his heart
Feeling the fire fall on your feet
This is the beginning of the end
The devil will fall in my world
In the darkest hour he will reign
In his own subreal world
The lyrics of e-thereal's "Beginning of the End" introduce a world of chaos and destruction. The singer welcomes the listener to their nightmare and describes how they've witnessed people lost in their own madness and hope fading away. The arrival of the "son" is a pivotal moment in this world as the flames of hell fall upon it, but he defies his fate against the red sky. The son's arrival signifies the beginning of the end, and the devil will fall in this world. The singer feels the devil following them on the dark path of their sins, while the son feels the darkness in his own heart as the fire falls on his feet.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my nightmare
I invite you to witness my personal hell
This is my world
I am in control here
Are you ready to hear it?
Are you prepared to listen to my story?
The World According to James Sevenish
My world is defined by my name
This is the beginning of the end
The start of the descent into chaos
Now you can't escape from here
You are trapped within my world
The world was on fire when the son arrived
The arrival of the singer was accompanied by great destruction
The flames of hell fell on his world
The artist's world was consumed by flames of destruction
I saw people get lost in their own madness
I witnessed others succumb to their own insanity
I saw hope fade on my feet
I lost all hope in the face of overwhelming despair
I saw her fall into her own addiction
Someone I cared for became consumed by their own addiction
Fading into my arms
I attempted to comfort them in their final moments
The son comes towards the beginning of the end
The singer approaches the start of their inevitable downfall
Defying his fate against the red sky
The singer fights against their predetermined fate under an ominous sky
Walking the destroyed streets of California
The singer navigates a devastated landscape
Heading to route sixty-nine to find you again
The artist travels to locate someone dear to them
I feel the devil following me
The artist senses an evil presence pursuing them
On the dark path of my sins
The singer is consumed by guilt and wrongdoing
The son feels the darkness in his heart
The singer recognizes the evil within themselves
Feeling the fire fall on your feet
Experiencing the effects of their actions on themselves and those around them
This is the beginning of the end
The start of the inevitable ruin
The devil will fall in my world
Ultimately, evil will not triumph in my domain
In the darkest hour he will reign
Evil will take over in the bleakest of times
In his own subreal world
Evil will have control in its own alternate reality
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alexander Bindels
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