SHAKARY blends neo prog ideas with a full prog sound. The result is not neo… Read Full Bio ↴SHAKARY blends neo prog ideas with a full prog sound. The result is not neo prog but prog with featured vocals and tasteful and interesting arrangements. Their music should appeal to a wide range of prog fans. Such serious groups, whose fiery GENESIS-like neo progressive is inspired by the best present day musicians, are hard to find.

"..in the beginning, there was God. Like all the creatures of the universe, God had a place He called home. This place is SHAKARY, the center of the universe.."

"Alya" is a concept double album with strong melodic material and grand moments and gestures that many prog lovers are sure to like. The story is based on themes from the bible, sound and artwork are done on a very professional level. The sound is very similar with CLEPSYDRA, the reason for this is not only the guitar work but also the lead vocals done by CLEPSYDRA's lead singer Aluisio Maggini. The songs are very melodic, a little bit more complex than CLEPSYDRA and the use of violin and trumpet varies the whole thing. It is a very good 70's style prog that hints to the 80's. PFM could have made this record in the 80's! Neo prog at his best.

The main merit of "The Last Summer" is the continuous activity of instrumental arrangements, which is quite a rare case within the framework of Neo Progressive.

The Dark Kingdom
Shakary Lyrics

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Where are you, my love? Did I really kill you?
I see your tears like drops in my glass;
Vanishing within the last sip,
Why is life so cruel?

I want the dust to buries you all;
Children, women, men, gods... and you too;
Sing what I've taught you:

My name is six-six-six!

Where are you, my love? Did I really kill you?
I see your black hair before my eyes;
Drawn by the smoke of the cigarette,
I put it out, like I put your souvenirs.

I want the dust to buries you all;
Children, women, men, gods... and you too;
Sing what I've taught you:
My name is six-six-six!

But the seven angels,
With the last plagues,
Pour their crystal cup,
And they destroy me,

Hunting me in my kingdom,
And waiting for the fall of Babylon.

Overall Meaning

The Dark Kingdom by Shakary is a haunting and emotional song that seems to delve into themes of lost love, despair, and destruction. The opening lyrics, "Where are you, my love? Did I really kill you?" set the tone for the song that seems to be a lament about a lost love. The singer seems to be reminiscing about the past, about the love that he once had and how he has lost it, or perhaps, destroyed it. The reference to tears in a glass vanishing with the last sip suggests that the singer is drowning his sorrows in alcohol, trying to forget the pain he is feeling. The question, "Why is life so cruel?" is a rhetorical one, echoing the despair that the singer feels.

The second verse of the song seems to be pointing to the darker side of the singer's psyche. The reference to putting out his lover's souvenirs and wanting the dust to bury everyone, including "children, women, men, gods... and you too" suggests a sense of nihilism and despair. The repetition of the phrase "My name is six-six-six!" seems to be a reference to the mark of the beast, suggesting that the singer has given in to temptation or is perhaps even possessed by something darker.

The final verse of the song brings in the imagery of the seven angels with their crystal cups and the plagues that they bring. The idea of being hunted in his own kingdom suggests that the singer is facing the consequences of his actions, and the reference to the fall of Babylon suggests that this is a broader metaphor for the collapse of an entire civilization. The song as a whole seems to be grappling with some very dark and intense emotions, and the imagery used is haunting and evocative.

Line by Line Meaning

Where are you, my love? Did I really kill you?
The singer is mourning the loss of his lover and questioning if he is responsible for her death.

I see your tears like drops in my glass;
The singer is remembering his lover's tears and how they flowed like drops into his drink.

Vanishing within the last sip,
The tears disappear as the drink is finished.

Why is life so cruel?
The singer is expressing frustration with the hardships of life.

I want the dust to buries you all;
The singer desires for everyone, including his deceased lover, to be buried in dust.

Children, women, men, gods... and you too;
The singer wants everyone, regardless of age, gender, or status, to be included in this desire.

Sing what I've taught you:
The singer has taught something to others and wants them to repeat it.

My name is six-six-six!
The singer's name is associated with the number often attributed to the Devil.

I see your black hair before my eyes;
The singer remembers his lover's black hair.

Drawn by the smoke of the cigarette,
The singer's attention is caught by the cigarette smoke.

I put it out, like I put your souvenirs.
The singer extinguishes the cigarette, similar to how he discarded his lover's keepsakes or memories.

But the seven angels,
Reference to the Book of Revelation's description of seven angels present for the apocalypse.

With the last plagues,
The seven angels are responsible for administering the last plagues, which are part of the end of the world.

Pour their crystal cup,
The seven angels pour their cup of judgment upon the singer.

And they destroy me,
The singer is destroyed by the judgment.

Hunting me in my kingdom,
The singer is pursued in his kingdom, which could represent his personal stronghold or domain.

And waiting for the fall of Babylon.
The angels are anticipating the fall of a city akin to Babylon from the Book of Revelation, which represents destruction and judgment.

Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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