This is simply a cover of Dismember’s song Of Fire. It first appeared on their album Death Metal, released in 1997. It’s pretty straightforward and verbatim, but I like it.
I also made a video for this. I’m just starting to learn video things, so hopefully my future videos will be better!
So, a cover of Bewitched by Candlemass. Pretty straightforward. Originally made for and appeared on the Halloween compilation Danse Macabre 5, so check that out for some more spooky tunes!
My version of Rölli’s Kummitusten linna, originally composed and performed by Allu Tuppurainen. This is one of the most memorable songs from my childhood.
I participated in the scary Halloweeny rites for Danse Macabre 3 with this song. It is what it is. You know, Ghostbusters. There’s a reference to another song “hidden” somewhere in there, can you spot it?
Originally my entry to May 2006 DoD (placed 9th). Features Dennis of Dissolution doing bass, and half of the guitar solos.
I actually did a re-make of this song in 2013, which is what you’re hearing here. Can’t remember exactly why, but I guess it was for posting on YouTube. Recorded new vocals, changed drum samples, and messed with the mixing. So guitar and bass performances, and drum programming are the same as in 2006.
If you really want, you can check out the original version, and an instrumental version of the same in the Treasury.
The moon shines bright
On me tonight
As I run through a plain
In the night
You can try to run
You can try to hide
But I will find you and it
Will be your end
PRE-CHORUS:
I am on a mission
For the Justice Division
Brace yourself!
Your time it is now!
Die! In the name of all that’s good
Evil shall be vanquished
Operating in secrecy
CHORUS:
Out of nowhere I strike
Filling evil hearts with fright
Punishment goes where it is due…
Oh, I’m coming for you!
If your mind is not right
Silent death awaits you in the night
Justice Ninja will cut you down
How you live
Is up to you
But you should
Always be nice
Who you are
I do not care
If you do evil
You’d better beware!
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS x2
Yet another one that appeared on a compilation. This one was originally released in late 2010. I had bands like Satanic Surfers and Lag Wagon in my mind when composing this.
There was something I wanted to tell you
That’s why I called you on your cell
I let it ring but you did not answer
That’s how I knew something was wrong
I drove up to your place
And let myself in.
I’ll never forget the expression on your face
When I found you dead
CHORUS:
How could I have known
That this imitation of a life you led
Was nothing more than a show
Should I have known?
I thought we shared our secrets
I thought that we were best friends
But now it’s too late
Now that you are gone
Looking back on the years I spent with you
You never really opened up
You kept it all inside of you
Until this one day…
You left behind a note, it said:
“Look, I’m sorry, but I
just couldn’t handle the pressure anymore.
I took the easy out.”
CHORUS
Remembering the good times that we had
I know you’re never coming back no matter how I cry
And still I wonder why you didn’t say anything…
Not a word
CHORUS
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Another one that first appeared on a compilation (in late 2009) of different artists, and hasn’t been released elsewhere. About time it was. Try to enjoy!
There used to be a fire inside me
But now that fire is long gone
And the embers that remain will soon burn through
I’m growing cold and time goes on
Where there used to be a light
Now only shadow remains
My soul is dark
CHORUS:
So long ago since I really felt a thing
And now I wonder
How long I can keep up the charade
Act as if everything was fine
When I’m falling apart
All alone again I sit here and I think
Going through the things I feel
This silence slowly eating away my will to live
There is no light, no rescue in sight
Every day it’s the same old thing
I dwell on my own suffering
No one may ever see
What I hold inside
Where there used to be a light
Now only shadow remains
I’m so alone
CHORUS
“One word frees us of all the weight and
pain of life: That word is love.”
– Sophocles
What is… love?
CHORUS
I’m falling apart
This one first appeared on a compilation in 2007, so it’s not exactly new. But it hasn’t been heard elsewhere and I thought it was about time to let everyone hear it. It’s old and the mixing and singing leave something to be desired, but I do believe it’s not completely without its charm.
Psst! Don’t tell anyone, but the lyrics were actually inspired by the TV show Supernatural. It was some specific episode, but I forget.
Days have passed
Since I heard your frightened scream
Those days have felt like years
No more can I hear you speak
No more can you listen to me
I’m all alone again
How can I live
When the only thing I have left
Is the image of you?
How can I die
When I know there’s no afterlife?
There is no paradise
Years have passed
Since I found your lifless body
Those years have felt like an eternity
No more can I hear them speak
No more can they listen to me
Grief has taken me over
How can I feel
When the only thing I feel
Is the pain of losing you?
How can I dream
When every time I close my eyes I see you?
Like an arrow shot through my heart
This love kills me
And it’s tearing me apart
I’m one with misery
How can I cry
When my tears have run dry
So long ago
How can I be
When it’s been so long since I
Drew my last breath
A legendary Finnish song by a legendary Finnish artist that I covered for my girlfriend-at-the-time. It was not by request, btw. Karaoke version also available here.
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My entry to August 2010 Death Slam. Made over a weekend from scratch. Inspired and influenced by, and based on the movie Hellraiser.
No! Don’t touch it! It’s dangerous! It opens doors
To the pleasures of Heaven or Hell
You think you’ve gone to your limits? Well you have not
The Cenobites will show you a brand new experience:
Pain and pleasure indivisible
You’ll want more until your last breath is gone
Those hungry chains of Hell, they feel no remorse
Commanded by Pinhead, they’ll tear you apart
CHORUS
Come join us in the realm of pain
Open the box, open the door
Your life was meaningless anyway
Welcome to your own personal Hell
Explorers, in the further regions of experience
Demons to some, and angels to others
You solved the box, we came, now you must come with us!
Come on, taste our pleasures!
CHORUS x2
YOUR SUFFERING WILL BE LEGENDARY!
Like it says, this one’s actually a re-mixed version. The original sounds so very bad. As the story goes, someone wanted to make Rock Band charts for this song and asked for separate tracks. I didn’t feel comfortable giving them the original mix, so I re-did the mixing and mastering. And that’s pretty much it. Sounds a lot better than the 2006 original though.
When I first heard the Silent Hill 4 OST I said to myself: “I’m going to make a power metal cover of this song! …..one day.” Then, 18 months later, when I saw that this month’s (September 2006) theme at DoD was Silent Hill I knew what had to be done. And did it. With this song I also secured my first DoD win!
The original mix can be found in the Treasury section though, if you really want to hear it.
Another one I did for OMC. The task this time was to make up a TV show, and to compose the theme for that show.
Night comes as usual
When the day comes to an end
But this night is different, this night is forever
An appropriate time for evil to get together and fight
What a horrible night to have no morning
Undead they rise
The monster dance
An eerie silence creeps across the land
‘Til the screams of fright fill this eternal night
What a horrible curse to have no morning
Show Title: Perpetual Night
Genre: UK Survival horror/comedy/drama series (13 episodes per season)
The premise is that for a reason to be disclosed later in the show (watch it to find out!) there are no more mornings, only “Perpetual Night” remains. Of course, perpetual night would be boring without some action… So there’s evil afoot! For each season the cast has a different evil to fight off. This song is the theme for the first season, where this evil is the undead.
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It all started with pingosimon’s thread on the Minibosses message board. pingo made his interpretation of the theme with vocals and everyone started making versions of their own in their own style and language. I made one, too.
Despite a few issues I’m generally happy with how it turned out.
Kellotornin läpi vie tie luo Draculan
Poimi taikakello ja voit pysäyttää ajan
Kiipeä kiipeä kiipeä kiipeä kiipeä huipulle kellotornin
Ylitä silta, vältä rotkot, väistä lepakot ja niiden tulipallot
Turhaan luuranko sinua luullaan heittelee
Tornin huippu häämöttää jo
Isot linnut kantaa kynsissään pikkumiehiä
Taikakellon mahti auttaa sinua selviämään
Kiipeä kiipeä kiipeä kiipeä kiipeä huipulle kellotornin
Siellä Dracula odottaa, kohta koittaa hälle kuolema
Suojele kaupunkilaisia pyhäl’ vedellä
Ja vituikshan se meni taas
Nyt pelataan Contraa!
Quite faithful to the original. I did leave out synths though (because I’m lazy), and my ending is different. The solo is, too, because learning all of it would have taken too long. Maybe not my best mixing job, but all in all I’m almost pleased with this, at least for the time being. The guitars are somewhat out of tune with each other, but don’t let that (or other issues there might or might not be in the song) bother you.
