About Lamias Lust
About Lamia
The band Lamias Lust gets its name from a Greek goddess. Lamia,
in Greek mythology, is a Libyan queen known as a murderous of children. Lamia
was the daughter of Belus, an Oriental king, and Libya. Zeus, the king of the
gods loved Lamia and gave her the ability to take out and put back her eyes
whenever she wished. The gift so angered Hera, the wife of Zeus, that she
murdered all but one of Lamia's children. Since Lamia was powerless against Hera,
she took revenge by stealing and murdering the children of others by putting
them under her power. A similar story was told of a queen of the Laestrygonians
by the historian Diodorus Siculus. Lamia was known as a sort of a fiend who, in
the form of a beautiful woman, enticed young men to her embraces in order that
she might devour them. Another description often depicted her as a creature
having the head of a woman and the body of a serpant. The ancient Greeks used
her name as a bugaboo to frighten children. The nature of Lamia's tower
(mentioned by Tertullian in his Adversus Valentinianos) is unknown. In the
English romantic poets, John Keats, poem "Lamia", derived through Burton from
Philostratus' Life Of Appollonius of Tyana (2nd - 3rd century A.D.) Lamia is a
witch, beloved by Lycius, who is destroyed by the sage Appollonius.
About The Band
The music direction it to be a non-classifiable band that does not fit into any
category. A little bit metal, dash of pop, a gram of glam, touch of goth, some
punk undertones, sprinkle of comedy, and a hint of blues. I know ... what the
#*%!? Exactly the point. Hell, there's even gonna be detectable traces of grunge
and country in the mix too. One weird assortment of music, from a different sort
of band. Then why all the goth like graphics and colors? I like the style, and
also am Wiccan.
Lamias Lust the name was made in the year 1994. It came by way
of somehow hearing of the name Lamia by some spiritual voice within. It was like
someone said it, yet not a soul was around at the time. There had to be a reason
for it, and with no previous knowledge of the name research was done instantly.
After finding out that Lamia was a Goddess, and the background of her was
discovered it so fit what the band was about ... and fit perfectly with the soul
member of the band. It needed more than just Lamia to fill it out, and Lust
being the deepest of the desire words (and is fitting with the all or nothing
attitude) it was perfect. Combined Lamias Lust and the name was born.
Starting out with music truly began in 1992. There was previous knowledge in
playing with one song, House Of The Rising Sun (first song ever played) however
it really got no further until 1992. That was when over at a friends house for a
jam session (with no intent to jam, just to listen) one of the guitarists had to
leave while learning an Alice In Chains song Dam That River. As he was leaving I
picked up a guitar and figured it seemed easy enough and began playing it from
what I was looking at. And a simple act as that was what began the whole musical
thing ... and began being truly playing alternative rock.
Playing others songs was ok, yet it wasn't really inspiring. As rapper Ice-T
once said in an interview ... being as good as someone is not good enough, you
have to be better. That and the fact you can never be as good as the original,
and trying to beat out your idols is counter productive. Basically, it all boils
down to the saying "don't duplicate ... originate". Playing all original music
is what the band does.
Throughout the years there has been many recordings done of just musical
songs, and various written works of lyrics without backing tracks. Currently
they are all being run through again to launch Lamias Lust into a whole new
realm. This website will be the official home of that, and the connection to
outside world. After all, what is the point of doing it all and keeping it to
yourself? Exactly.
Hope you enjoy what Lamias Lust has to offer at the present time, and will
continue to return for further updates and information. Please do join the forum
to keep in touch with other fans of the band, and to have direct interaction
with Lamia.
Enjoy the ride ... Peace and Pride.
Lamia