DESCRIPTION:
Metus' music is devoted to the beauty of God's creation and desire for everlasting life, but also deals with the author's personal feelings and inner battle with human imperfection. Even if it's dark and melancholic at the first glance (echoes of darkwave, gothic & neoclassical sounds), you'll find much deeper meaning while engrossed in the lyrics.

After years of fruitless attempts to find a label, Metus (true name Marek Juza) finally found one in his home town, Kraków (Poland), at the end of 2006. All the material for the trilogy was almost completed so it took less than one year to record and release the three first and very original albums... (first release May 2007)

Uplifting and hopeful lyrics express the main goals of the project, floating on the waves of delicate though sorrowful sounds. Such a contrast makes an interesting and unique atmosphere. Lyrics refer to Bible in most cases. On Metus' web site one can find a few very interesting verses which calrify the author's idea and his deep insight into the Scriptures. His passion and desire for everlasting life is so noticeable.

Finally, as it comes to other similar music projects it's hard to compare Metus' music to a single genre. Rather, it's a fusion of darkwave, gothic, neoclassical and metal with a strong lyrical layer and subtle influences of many other music styles (folk, rock and even grunge for example).

Metus was born in Cracow and spent most of his life there. He's an amateur singer and never studied on any music academy. As he said in one interview: "all what I do with music is just fulfilling my old dreams... I don't need a school to dream and live my life...", it's quite easy to notice some original elements in his sounds and lyrics and also his uncompromising character.

His graphics - made for 'Metus' project - are also worthy of attention - hand made ones with unknown technique (he calls it 'ARSAQUALIS') create a specific atmosphere an original tapestry for his sounds. Those visual elements (graphics, paintings and photos) are an inseparable part of the whole project.

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/metuspl

Discography:
Vale of Tears - 2007 Digipak limited 500 copies
New Dawn - 2007 Digipak limited 500 copies
Deliverance - 2008 Digipak limited 1000 copies
- these're three parts of the trilogy - ' The Heritage '

Beauty - 2009
Out of Time - 2010

Though the whole project carries universal message, it's full of author's personal feelings, the attitude radiating with a specific sorrowful hope... Maybe 'cos of living in this Dark Vale of Tears - our world...

Lyrics:

I want to feel the touch
Of your velvet skin
I want to hold your hand
And take you far away
To the land where none will destroy
Our love and our life
Twin hearts so filled with joy
Nevermore will be alone
But now we stand at the gates
On the edge of time
So we have to strenghten our faith
And decide which path we'll take

We have...
To decide... To decide
This seductive dark
Or perfect life
To decide... To decide
Our desires
Or endless life

I want to feel the warmth
Of your soothing breath
Everlasting life
Every day with you
My love
In the land where none will complain
Even think of bad times
Our hearts so filled with joy
Will be one beating for God.
But now we stand at the gates
On the edge of time
So we have to strenghten our faith
And decide which path we'll take.