The Scissors in the right, the Stone in the left. Sorry, it was the other way around, vice versa. Or was it another point of view. And if there's Paper in the middle, how are they going to solve this threefold play. The photos were taken in March, 2009, by the magic touch (above) and by the selfie, Antti Filppu (below).
So the story went, on and on, but not for too long. Many times the good initial sperm-thought ended up in bad ass attitude. The chemical affair was not that romantic, it was rather hostile. But the hard work(ing) shall never be lost, and the magic will take its path, anyway. This was not always understood by the band members. Magic will never be wasted. If neglected after birth and childhood, one will grow to be a wretched man. Like any parent must realize, the offspring should be guided and brought up to become decent. Thus it was with our cause and effect, as well.
But it is not right, in a spiritual sense, to cut down the ways of thought and will in their freedom. Therefore, it is crucial to speak and write in a way that leaves the men and their work free, to choose as they may, and not force them to step into an avalanche / anything. To go against the Will of Men or G_d is never good. This includes also the ending or beginning a-new. It is better left unsaid and un____. For who knows, how it will be.
It has been more like a musicological or a philosophical experiment than a real band. The change of titles and names (ever since 1994) may have caused us to lose all chance of attaining "visible or audible" results in the world of music, or at least it may seem like that. In reality, X.X.X.X works in the opposite way. It goes unnoticed and creates new paths to walk. Who has given us or them the chance? The first biography was written in the year zero, with English in musing and Finnish in style. Those times may have left an imprint on later years and works of art....
And when it comes to many Other Things, one does not have to mention Omnium Gatherum and the first three records (Steal the Light, Spirits and August Light and Years in Waste) to see and hear that there are in deed hidden causes to side effects or trails. Most of the words and themes were taken from Pathways, from "the story that was not sung". For another lesson that has never been learned, the question has been raised: where in hell is the line to be left uncrossed with our old titles, not to be used again somewhere else? Rehearsal songs from 1996 that were never officially recorded could be re-used, for it would be a shame and pity if they were lost altogether, would it not. But a real demo tape with Z-Trading cowboy western logo motives and TEOSTO copyright should have been left untouched. Cure a Wound and Gravesilence were mistakes. And there were consequences like always. But it remains an open question, whether or not both of these mistakes were needed, to balance the scales. One may ponder, and again.
But seriously, quite a few of the initiative workings were made public in the net during the years 2001-2008, and circled around the world of letters and electronic wonderland. The early next decade would see their publication in zines and print-on-demand books. These are now signs and notes for the historians to write about. You may not give a damn, but it can't be changed. What happened long before someone began to copy paste another's (G)old ideas as the newly wed stolen.... Who's the one to blame for this? No one, off course, record. This is what happened ages ago already, and we all have been guilty of the same crimes against the expressions of "human being", taking and stealing from our ancient ones, ripping off their songs. But there are borders to be guarded, and the crossings will be questioned by the authors or the history, as mentioned above. Now, below is the answer.
If you borrow a line or few from Bon Jovi and Leonard Cohen, everybody knows the source. But if you take what is owned by thy neighbour, and if the work is not known by many, then it is all wrong. Thus we come back to the original quest(ion). If the magic works, that's the way it goes. Why do you complain, if it has been successful. Is it your own fault and vanity? We get what we need, not always what we want, or that's what they say. But even the ones who have been serious with their magical work, in one way or the other, well, they have been raising the same questions, for they know not what they have.....
Almost no one has known this,
but the Stylus of early 1994 was
quite something. From Extreme-like
and real Apocalyptic "Judgment Day"
to the Unforgiven "Chain" imitation,
Manowar in "The Power Of The Heart"
with "Defenders Of Metal" so True.
Although Marky Mark was never seen
rapping good vibes on "Blue Power".
"Fear Of The War" is gone, as well.
One of the band could not stand it,
with these copies. But it went on.
The Lost One was taken from Bruce.
Forget dragons, bring on the tears.
The Nameless thank all thee
for loyalty, help and even ail
The spell and sound will be
remembered by those who will
write down the Truth and hail