BAND NAME: Bleakwail
GENRE: Gothic Unblack/Doom Metal
STATUS: Split-up
LOCATION: Finland (Helsinki)
Jacob no longer identifies as Christian.
To my knowledge, the rest of the band members are still Christians?
To my knowledge, the rest of the band members are still Christians?
Formed in spring 2000. If I recall correctly, they went on hold at some point? Were definitely active again, as of the mid-2010s, but split up on 19 October, 2017.
In their early stages, they also used the temporary names "Our Imaginary Band", "Schattenjäger", "Thornclad", "Heirloom", and "Mediator".[1]
Lineup:
Jaakko "Jacob" Salomaa - Vocals (+keyboards, early)
Jeremiah - Vocals (backing), Bass
Victor "Gabriel" Fagerström - Guitars (rhythm) (+backing vocals, early)
Tiia "Thymian" Kokko - Keyboards, Flute
Past members:
Marcus - Vocals (backing), Guitars
Jeremiah - Vocals (backing), Bass
Victor "Gabriel" Fagerström - Guitars (rhythm) (+backing vocals, early)
Tiia "Thymian" Kokko - Keyboards, Flute
Past members:
Marcus - Vocals (backing), Guitars
Kreivi Peevelinsilpoja - Vocals (backing), Guitars (rhythm), Flute
Juhani "Wihtori" Palttala - Vocals (backing), Drums
Juhani "Wihtori" Palttala - Vocals (backing), Drums
John - Vocals (backing), Drums (may be the same person as Juhani?)
Samuel - Guitars (lead)
Samuel - Guitars (lead)
Links:
Facebook? - MA says this is a fan page, no indication either way on the page itself
Discography:
(artwork
not
available)
Released "for only internal use and perhaps to a few selected friends". The 2nd track was taken from Jeremiah's dark ambient side project.[3] (Anyone have more info about this dark ambient project?)
1) Fleeting Shadow
track length unknown, lyrics:
Like a fleeting shadow
is my life on the earth
I grow up like a flower
that withers away
Soon the last crumb of sand
flows away from my hand
It's time for me to go
trough the death's stream
Each man's life
is like a short breath,
the span of your years
is as nothing before God
Man's days are determined
all have to die away
Hide from death no-one can
helpless is a mortal man
Who can tell the meaning of this short wandering?
Is there someone who can say am I living to die away?
Before the oceans' born
were you, o Lord,
you've created everything
by your mighty word
The heavens and the earth
are the works of your hand
You've founded the world
and all that's in it
Thousand years in your sight
is like a day has just come by
Your eternal word will bring
all secrets to the light
Great and awesome
are you, oh God
So what's a son of man
that you care of him?
Tech me, o Lord, to number my days aright
Help me to live this life for the glory of yours
2) Metal Symphony, Part II
track length, lyrics unknown
track length unknown, lyrics:
Like a fleeting shadow
is my life on the earth
I grow up like a flower
that withers away
Soon the last crumb of sand
flows away from my hand
It's time for me to go
trough the death's stream
Each man's life
is like a short breath,
the span of your years
is as nothing before God
Man's days are determined
all have to die away
Hide from death no-one can
helpless is a mortal man
Who can tell the meaning of this short wandering?
Is there someone who can say am I living to die away?
Before the oceans' born
were you, o Lord,
you've created everything
by your mighty word
The heavens and the earth
are the works of your hand
You've founded the world
and all that's in it
Thousand years in your sight
is like a day has just come by
Your eternal word will bring
all secrets to the light
Great and awesome
are you, oh God
So what's a son of man
that you care of him?
Tech me, o Lord, to number my days aright
Help me to live this life for the glory of yours
2) Metal Symphony, Part II
track length, lyrics unknown
Passionate Peace / Songs of Sorrow (promo/single, 8 March, 2002, Independent)
Format: CD-R
Format: CD-R
Promo released at Bobfest 2002.
Described on Discogs as "Numbered CDr in a case with xeroxed artwork."
Described on Discogs as "Numbered CDr in a case with xeroxed artwork."
Track lengths unknown; see the "Songs of Sorrow" EP for lyrics.
1) Passionate Peace 5:04
2) Songs of Sorrow 4:05
3) A Bleak Wail (live / bonus) 4:24
2) Songs of Sorrow 4:05
3) A Bleak Wail (live / bonus) 4:24
Songs of Sorrow (EP)
3 July, 2002 [4], Independent, CD
2 December, 2005 [5], Independent, Digital / Official site
25 December, 2017, Independent, Digital / Google Drive (OFFICIAL[5])
1) A Bleak Wail
4:23, lyrics:
My vision of the existence
all blurred by a gray cloud
a slave I am of my misery;
a thrall of my funereal bounds
Is this the end of my wandering?
am I to depart these realms?
please Lord, enlighten my spirit
and make my wailing cease
Mourning stays upon my lips
from dawn to the very night
depart from me, you lucky fools,
I cannot stand your sight
yet; myself I am only to blame
casting surrounding friends away
again teach me to enjoy my life
physician almighty, hear my wail
"The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away
exalted be the Lord's name"
(Job 1:21)
In the darkest chains of wretchedness
life still continues on
I walk onward day by day
forth better tomorrow ahead
and eternal life and glory waits
for those who walk in faith
at hard times he will carry me
when my own efforts are in vain
2) Veni Sancte Spiritus
5:09, lyrics:
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:1-4)
Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Burn me with thine flame
Make me be thy sanctum
In emblazon of thy Name
Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Reveal me thine glory
Let ye love of ye Lord
Embrace me thoroughly
(chanting) Send thy rain upon us/pour on us thy Spirit/freshen thy people/let thy fire fall
Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Let thy fruit in me be seen
So that I may forgive others
As ye Father hath forgiven me
Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
So that I shall glorify
Ye Lord in unknown tongues
And yearneth to prophesy
(chanting)
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit." (Joel 2:27-29)
Thou art Comforter from ye Lord
Escort of his church
Witness of his truth
Source of ye faith's birth
Guiding light in our path
Solace in our dismay
Advisor in our ignorance
And rebuker of the stray
In all the sons of Adam
Shall now burn thine blaze
And whomever seeketh of thou
Shall be brought upon thy face
And to every one born of Spirit
Thy breathe new belief
For the times of trial are nigh
And within thee is our relief
3) Songs of Sorrow
4:05, lyrics:
Even the flowers weep
at the door of the grave:
the Son of man has been buried there,
and our hopes are so frail.
How could he just leave us to world?
We could not believe he had died.
Was he the King of Jews after all?
The flowers weep, and so do I.
"Truly, this man was the Son of God",
the Roman officer witnessed his death,
curtain of the temple was torn in half
and the Rabbi was dead, just as he'd said.
Three days of desperation
have passed since Jesus was killed.
Stories of an empty grave
are told, yet we could not believe.
Our lives are suddenly filled with void,
that woman, she must have been lying.
Were not we told of his suffering?
All day and night we just moan.
"Are you only man in Jerusalem
who does not know what has happened in these few days?"
Wake up, realize, Messiah is alive!
4) Passionate Peace
5:05, lyrics:
4:23, lyrics:
My vision of the existence
all blurred by a gray cloud
a slave I am of my misery;
a thrall of my funereal bounds
Is this the end of my wandering?
am I to depart these realms?
please Lord, enlighten my spirit
and make my wailing cease
Mourning stays upon my lips
from dawn to the very night
depart from me, you lucky fools,
I cannot stand your sight
yet; myself I am only to blame
casting surrounding friends away
again teach me to enjoy my life
physician almighty, hear my wail
"The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away
exalted be the Lord's name"
(Job 1:21)
In the darkest chains of wretchedness
life still continues on
I walk onward day by day
forth better tomorrow ahead
and eternal life and glory waits
for those who walk in faith
at hard times he will carry me
when my own efforts are in vain
2) Veni Sancte Spiritus
5:09, lyrics:
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:1-4)
Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Burn me with thine flame
Make me be thy sanctum
In emblazon of thy Name
Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Reveal me thine glory
Let ye love of ye Lord
Embrace me thoroughly
(chanting) Send thy rain upon us/pour on us thy Spirit/freshen thy people/let thy fire fall
Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Let thy fruit in me be seen
So that I may forgive others
As ye Father hath forgiven me
Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
So that I shall glorify
Ye Lord in unknown tongues
And yearneth to prophesy
(chanting)
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit." (Joel 2:27-29)
Thou art Comforter from ye Lord
Escort of his church
Witness of his truth
Source of ye faith's birth
Guiding light in our path
Solace in our dismay
Advisor in our ignorance
And rebuker of the stray
In all the sons of Adam
Shall now burn thine blaze
And whomever seeketh of thou
Shall be brought upon thy face
And to every one born of Spirit
Thy breathe new belief
For the times of trial are nigh
And within thee is our relief
3) Songs of Sorrow
4:05, lyrics:
Even the flowers weep
at the door of the grave:
the Son of man has been buried there,
and our hopes are so frail.
How could he just leave us to world?
We could not believe he had died.
Was he the King of Jews after all?
The flowers weep, and so do I.
"Truly, this man was the Son of God",
the Roman officer witnessed his death,
curtain of the temple was torn in half
and the Rabbi was dead, just as he'd said.
Three days of desperation
have passed since Jesus was killed.
Stories of an empty grave
are told, yet we could not believe.
Our lives are suddenly filled with void,
that woman, she must have been lying.
Were not we told of his suffering?
All day and night we just moan.
"Are you only man in Jerusalem
who does not know what has happened in these few days?"
Wake up, realize, Messiah is alive!
4) Passionate Peace
5:05, lyrics:
(Lyrics to this song by Mary Porcher Sorens)
You fill me,
Crowned in majesty
Clothed in compassion,
Pouring the sunset
Into my window.
You envelop me,
Mighty on Your throne
Mercy in Your eyes,
Flowing renewal
Into my being.
You warm me,
Fire in Your Spirit
Father in my weakness,
Bestowing jewels of joy
Upon my heart.
You stay with me,
Soldier in my helplessness
Protector of your children,
Giving your grace
To my eyes.
You change me
Creator of my thoughts
Creativity in your being,
You use gentle hands
And mold me.
You are
The lover
Of my soul.
5) Liberation from Death
11:21, lyrics:
He left heaven's brightness behind
came in the middle of mankind
he brought the light to the darkness
the Saviour had arrived
He gave his life for sacrifice
so he fulfilled God's complete plan
then was paid a horrible price
as he died for every man
Jesus Christ, you died for me
because I have deserved endless death
Jesus Christ, you died for me
so that I would have eternal life
He won the death
and rose from the grave
gates of Hades can't overcome
because he's the holy Son of God
trough his holy blood
all of my sins are forgiven
trough his death and resurrection
I have the right to live forever
Jesus Christ, you died for me
your blood washes my sins away
Jesus Christ, you live today
your love lifts me from death
You fill me,
Crowned in majesty
Clothed in compassion,
Pouring the sunset
Into my window.
You envelop me,
Mighty on Your throne
Mercy in Your eyes,
Flowing renewal
Into my being.
You warm me,
Fire in Your Spirit
Father in my weakness,
Bestowing jewels of joy
Upon my heart.
You stay with me,
Soldier in my helplessness
Protector of your children,
Giving your grace
To my eyes.
You change me
Creator of my thoughts
Creativity in your being,
You use gentle hands
And mold me.
You are
The lover
Of my soul.
5) Liberation from Death
11:21, lyrics:
He left heaven's brightness behind
came in the middle of mankind
he brought the light to the darkness
the Saviour had arrived
He gave his life for sacrifice
so he fulfilled God's complete plan
then was paid a horrible price
as he died for every man
Jesus Christ, you died for me
because I have deserved endless death
Jesus Christ, you died for me
so that I would have eternal life
He won the death
and rose from the grave
gates of Hades can't overcome
because he's the holy Son of God
trough his holy blood
all of my sins are forgiven
trough his death and resurrection
I have the right to live forever
Jesus Christ, you died for me
your blood washes my sins away
Jesus Christ, you live today
your love lifts me from death
Overcome or Burn Forever in Hell / Arachnid Terror sampler (compilation, 2002, Tarantula)
Format: CD, limited 500 copies
Format: CD, limited 500 copies
10) Bleakwail - Passionate Peace 4:56, see above for lyrics
Out of Darkness (compilation, June, 2003, By the Blood Records)
Format: CD
link expired
Although the phrase "Out of Darkness..... By the Blood!" is written on the artwork, apparently it's just called "Out of Darkness"?
7) Bleakwail - Veni Sanctae Spiritus 5:09, see above for lyrics
Out of Darkness (compilation, June, 2003, By the Blood Records)
Format: CD
Although the phrase "Out of Darkness..... By the Blood!" is written on the artwork, apparently it's just called "Out of Darkness"?
7) Bleakwail - Veni Sanctae Spiritus 5:09, see above for lyrics
Seal the Abyss, Volume 1: Opus Insomnia (25 December, 2004, Deathcrush Records)
Format: CD
Each copy of this included a "preview edition of Skull Magazine". [1]
Please see [this page] for comprehensive info about this compilation.
7) Bleakwail - Sadness
5:11, lyrics:
To whom could I tell my worries,
who would hear my cries?
No one inclines ear unto my wailing,
my shouting is all in vain
Sadness draws upon me a cover so black,
O, who could deliver me, give the strength I lack?
My life is spent with much grief,
and my years with endless sighing
Who is to comfort my heart,
where will I find my solace?
Unexplored are the ways of the lord,
through the darkest valleys he leads us into the light
O lord, hear the voice of my supplication.
Be not silent to me, bit answer to my moaning
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the
courts of the Lord:
my heart and my flesh
Crieth out for the living God.
Sorg White Metal Compilation Vol. I (compilation, 2006, label unknown)
Format unknown
9) Bleakwail - Sadness 5:11, see above for lyrics
7) Bleakwail - Sadness
5:11, lyrics:
To whom could I tell my worries,
who would hear my cries?
No one inclines ear unto my wailing,
my shouting is all in vain
Sadness draws upon me a cover so black,
O, who could deliver me, give the strength I lack?
My life is spent with much grief,
and my years with endless sighing
Who is to comfort my heart,
where will I find my solace?
Unexplored are the ways of the lord,
through the darkest valleys he leads us into the light
O lord, hear the voice of my supplication.
Be not silent to me, bit answer to my moaning
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the
courts of the Lord:
my heart and my flesh
Crieth out for the living God.
Sorg White Metal Compilation Vol. I (compilation, 2006, label unknown)
Format unknown
9) Bleakwail - Sadness 5:11, see above for lyrics
MISCELLANEOUS
Here are two songs (mentioned [here]) that, as far as I know, were never released on anything:
THE BATTLE
The words of profanity,
the words of insanity.
Wrong is twisted to right,
Like a day turns to the night.
The battle is getting severe.
The world's more wicked than ever.
Devil is running out of time,
He's preparing for his final crime.
Now it's time to take our stand,
strong faith it will demand.
Satan will strike us with his sword,
but we will always trust our Lord.
We are not fighting against men,
but against the deceiver of them.
So put on the whole armour of God,
for we do not struggle flesh and blood.
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth
buckled around your waist,
with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
and with your feet fitted to the readiness that
comes from the gospel of peace.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,
with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows
of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and
the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
(Ephesians 6:14-17)
Lord, forgive me what I have done wrong,
send your Spirit and make me strong,
so that I may never fall.
O Holy Father, answer my call.
Now clothed with the power,
standing strong in your tower.
Demons will surely try to attack,
we'll be the winners when Christ is back.
Now it's time to take our stand,
strong faith it will demand.
Satan will strike us with his sword,
but we will always trust our Lord.
LAMENT OF A SINNER
This whole grim night I've cried
I've wept my for pitifulness and grieved for the things I've done
Felt utter sorrow for the things I've left undone
How have I been able to be so blind?
My good deeds in the past bring no relief; for I see that I've done them
only to make people think I'm a good man
Only in very childhood I was innocent, and didn't make my selfish desires
the light that shows me where to walk.
Lord God, if you exist, please look upon me
Have pity on me, the most wretched wrongdoer
Do I have any alternatives, but to harden my heart again?
And to choose not to care
For I am too weak to become a good man
Oh, if I only could return to my mother's womb
To be unborn, to have my whole life ahead
And to be able to choose again... maybe this time I would choose aright
At last sun rises, but does it bring celestial grace over me?
No, only forgiveness of the mightiest could lift my burden
The night is over
but still I cry
Non-Christian release:
Acedia, album, 2017
Years ago, Jacob claimed that about half of the lyrics had been written before he left Christianity, and the rest had been written after he left, and challenged people to figure out which were secular, and which were Christian. It was in [this thread]. The rest of the thread doesn't seem to be archived at all, so unfortunately I don't have "proof" of this right now, but you can see the bottom post on this page, briefly mentioning it. ........... However, nowadays, he claims that all songs, except for one, are Christian -- based on his previous statements, this is almost definitely not true.
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IncompletePage, CouldUseBetterImages, UncertainInfo
INFO:
1) More complete info on the years they were active? 2) When, specifically, was the "Arachnid" comp released? 3) Missing info about the "Dome" demo and the "Passionate Peace / Songs of Sorrow" EP. 4) Is "John" the same person as "Juhani"?
IMAGES:
The "Passionate Peace / Songs of Sorrow" single.
6 comments:
Sadness was composed and the lyrics were written by John. It was re-recorded to Acedia. Did it stop being a Christian song upon being released on a non-Christian album? Does that affect the previous version in the Sorg compilation retroactively?
Oh well. I could also copypaste the lyrics from the songs in Acedia that are straight from the Bible, but who am I to argue with the arbiter of what is Christian.
And besides, I suppose I'd receive as much replies as to the previous questions.
I saw your comment. I just know what a troll you are. [Please refer to that forum thread that I linked under "Acedia"] and I don't feel like playing silly games with you.
Anyone can quote Christian things. One of Marduk's albums is called "Rom 5:12". Does that mean Marduk are unblack metal? Reverorum ib Malacht frequently quoted the Bible (etc) when they were still into Luciferianism and death worship. Does that mean that "Luciferianism" and "death worship" = "Christianity"? Of course not. It's very easy to twist Christian words in an occult and/or blasphemous context.
In an interview, you claimed Acedia to be a Satanic album, meant to deceive/confuse Christians. If that's TRUE, then you're a deceitful troll. If the statement was a "joke" or "trolling", as you claim nowadays, then you're still a deceitful troll. Either way, you're not a reliable person, and I see no reason to trust anything you say. Even today, it's clear you still favor provocation over mature discussion. (eg, "who am I to argue with the arbiter of what is Christian").
Maybe I'm handling this the wrong way. If I am, then God forgive me. I try to run Unblack Archives impartially and objectively, but I am still a person at the end of the day, and I'm not the kind of person to sift through the words of a known troll and liar, in the name of tolerance.
This is all I plan to say to you.
(I'll tackle the theological perspective later.)
> In an interview, you claimed Acedia to be a Satanic album, meant to deceive/confuse Christians. If that's TRUE, then you're a deceitful troll. If the statement was a "joke" or "trolling", as you claim nowadays, then you're still a deceitful troll.
As per this logic, anybody who has ever trolled, lied, or contradicted themselves, becomes permanently unable to make a true statement, that is, a troll. Be it so; on one hand, I don't see a winning strategy here, and on the other, I'm not terribly concerned at what you think of my character.
I obviously was trolling in at least one or all of the statements you referenced, and did it consciously. Having consciously chosen to commit to that, knowing from first hand experience how seriously people can take these issues, I'll gladly carry whatever stigma that entails in your eyes. However...
> Either way, you're not a reliable person, and I see no reason to trust anything you say.
...your dealing in absolutes leads to this logically leading to me being unable to make true statements about anything. Therefore, my making the claim "if B follows from A and A is true, B must be true", or in propositional logic, "(A → B) ∧ A ⊨ B", makes the truth value of that statement false.
Since that statement is tautologically true and said by me, a contradiction follows directly from a statement of yours. Ironic.
> Even today, it's clear you still favor provocation over mature discussion. (eg, "who am I to argue with the arbiter of what is Christian").
You say it like it's a bad thing.
> I'm not the kind of person to sift through the words of a known troll and liar, in the name of tolerance.
Screw tolerance. I commented to point out that what you've written here is based on character assassionation of myself instead of what criterion you'd apply in assessing whether the *album* is Christian, therefore willfully false. That is the definition of lying.
> This is all I plan to say to you.
Oh my, I so hope I didn't terribly inconvenience you to have you bother replying, with what you also being behind the misinformation in Bleakwail's Encyclopedia Metallum entry.
> Anyone can quote Christian things. One of Marduk's albums is called "Rom 5:12". Does that mean Marduk are unblack metal?
That's just straight out stupid. To be intellectually honest, you might debate whether Marduk's version of Woven hand's Oil on panel actually was unblack metal if they hadn't changed the lyrics from "take me with thee" to "I will haunt thee", and that would actually be relevant to this subject.
> Reverorum ib Malacht frequently quoted the Bible (etc) when they were still into Luciferianism and death worship.
Absolutely irrelevant, since they didn't either attempt or claim to write lyrics meant to be considered as adhering to the Christian doctrine.
> Does that mean that "Luciferianism" and "death worship" = "Christianity"? Of course not.
You really showed that straw man argument of yours who's who. Too bad, though, that it didn't have even a passing resemblance to answering my original question: are the songs that were composed and whose lyrics were written by other people than me also non-Christian?
It *does* take a non-Christian troll to respect the concept of truth. Doubly ironic.
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