1) Age of Agony is a deat… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Age of Agony is a death metal band from Hungary. They were previously named as Silent Agony. They formed in 2002 releasing several demos called "Promo 2002" in 2002 and "The Dark Conquers All" in 2003 before releasing their debut album in 2005 called "War, Hate, Blasphemy" via Kárpátia Productions.
This lead them to make a split with Slugathor in 2006.
They came back from touring in 2008 and went into the studio to record "Follow The Way Of Hate" via
No Colours Records.
After some years, they released their follow up album to their 2008 album known as "Machinery of Hatred" in 2011 via Terranis Productions. Soon after they released a compilation via Sigillvm Tenebrae Records and Werewolf Promotions which consisted of their 2008 and 2011 albums along with their split with Slugathor, this was limited to 300 copies and sold as a Tape.
2) Age of Agony was a speed thrash metal band from Netherlands. They formed in 1990. They released two demos called "Fragments", in 1994, and "Threat of Things to Come" in 1998. However, they split soon after becuase of not being able to find an appropriate label to release their debut album.
Eternal
Age of Agony Lyrics
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Insanity and sadness were dancing in my brain.
I sacrificed my life on the altar of science
The birth of my garden was the birth of this alliance.
Welcome to my world without a ray of light
Stars are not shining in this eternal night.
I realized there's only one way that I can pass
The evil called my name, I'm his servant for all
When I was ready to die he saved me from the fall.
The force that made me suffer, had left after creation
I'm sentenced to die day by day in the darkest desperation.
I'm betrayed by the only good, the creator of this world
The hope of the grey masses is living in his words.
I know the X factor, that helped me strenghten my faith
My confession is the darkness, the eternal hate
The song "Eternal" by Age of Agony is a dark and haunting representation of personal sacrifice and the eternal struggle between good and evil. The lyrics describe the singer's willingness to give up everything, even their own shadow and life, in the pursuit of some greater ambition. They are tormented by emotions of insanity and sadness, which seem to be constantly warring in their mind. The birth of their own personal "garden" marks a turning point, as they form a powerful alliance with this new entity, ushering them into a world with "no ray of light". The singer realizes that there is only one way forward, and that is to embrace the darkness and the eternal night that surrounds them. Despite being called to serve the forces of evil, they are determined to find some sense of peace and understanding within this world of darkness.
The song is filled with powerful imagery and metaphors that lend themselves to various interpretations. It speaks to the human toll of ambition, and the lengths that people will go to in order to achieve what they want. However, there is also a suggestion of redemption, as even the forces of evil can offer salvation to those in despair. The lyrics present a dichotomy between light and dark, good and evil, but ultimately suggest that one cannot exist without the other.
Line by Line Meaning
I sacrificed my shadow on the altar of pain
I gave up a part of myself to suffer for the sake of pain and misery.
Insanity and sadness were dancing in my brain.
My mind was consumed by madness and sorrow, they were in control of me.
I sacrificed my life on the altar of science
I dedicated my life to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
The birth of my garden was the birth of this alliance.
Creating something new brought me into a partnership or bond with it.
Welcome to my world without a ray of light
This is a place of complete darkness, with no source of light or hope.
Stars are not shining in this eternal night.
Even the stars do not provide any light or guidance in this unending darkness.
I realized there's only one way that I can pass
I have come to understand that there is only one path forward for me to follow.
As there's only one way, to reach the final bless.
I must follow this path to the end in order to receive the final blessing or reward.
The evil called my name, I'm his servant for all
I am bound to the darkness and the evil that it represents.
When I was ready to die he saved me from the fall.
Despite being resigned to death, I was still rescued or spared by the darkness.
The force that made me suffer, had left after creation
The power or entity that caused my pain and misery has moved on after creating me.
I'm sentenced to die day by day in the darkest desperation.
Each day brings me closer to death, and I am constantly weighed down by intense despair and hopelessness.
I'm betrayed by the only good, the creator of this world
Even the supposed benevolent force that created the world has let me down and betrayed me.
The hope of the grey masses is living in his words.
People believe that the creator holds the key to hope and salvation.
I know the X factor, that helped me strenghten my faith
I have discovered the unknown factor that has made me stronger in my beliefs or convictions.
My confession is the darkness, the eternal hate
The one thing that I hold as truth is that the darkness and hatred that surround me are eternal and unchanging.
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.