Planet Hell
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| "Planet Hell" | ||
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| Song by Nightwish | ||
| from the album Once | ||
| Released | 2004 | |
| Recorded | 2004 | |
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |
| Length | 4:41 | |
| Label | Roadrunner Records (USA) | |
| Producer(s) | Tuomas Holopainen; TeeCee Kinnunen | |
| Once track listing | ||
| Nemo (3) |
"Planet Hell" (4) |
Creek Mary's Blood (5) |
"Planet Hell" is a song played by the symphonic metal band Nightwish. The song was recorded for their 2004 album Once. Though it is known as a symphonic metal song, many argue it as falling under the gothic metal category. The song begins with a male choir chanting "Ah", with orchestral background music for a full minute before the band starts playing. "Planet Hell" also features the vocals of the bands bassplayer Marco Hietala. It is the Nightwish song in which Hietala gets to use his vocals the most.
[edit] Religious references
The song has a number of religious references:
- "The ferryman" refers to Charon the ferryman in Greek mythology. ("Save yourself a penny for the ferryman": tradition dictated that a dead Greek would have a coin placed in his mouth to pay for passage over the River Styx, as Charon demanded payment to ferry souls across the Styx, and without payment, souls would be forever trapped upon the shores, unable to cross.)
- "The Ark" refers to The Ark of the Covenant or Noah's Ark
- "Mother Gaia" refers to the greek goddess Gaia.
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