1) Ahab is a German funer… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists named Ahab;
1) Ahab is a German funeral doom metal band founded in 2004 by Midnattsol guitarists Christian Hector and Daniel Droste. The band is named after Captain Ahab, a character in the 1851 novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville. Along with its name, the band also draws thematic and lyrical inspiration from Moby-Dick; some songs even feature direct quotations from the book.
Near the end of 2004, with one song already written, Christian Hector and Daniel Droste decided to form a band and recorded their first single, The Stream. On 15 April 2005, after several months of rehearsing, the band's first demo, The Oath, was released. The demo was limited to 30 hand-numbered copies and contained the band's first song, "The Stream", as well as two new songs and an outro track. Nearly a year and a half later, The Call of the Wretched Sea, the group's first full-length album was released on Napalm Records with the help of Stephan Adolph and session drummer Cornelius Althammer.
After the release of The Call of the Wretched Sea, the band played some few gigs in Europe. In 2008, shortly after playing at the Summer Breeze Open Air metal festival in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, bassist Stephan Adolph left the band due to "personal differences." He was quickly replaced by Stephan Wandernoth, a member of the band Dead Eyed Sleeper to which the drummer, Cornelius, also belongs.
The band's next album The Divinity of Oceans was released in July 2009.
In April 2012, Ahab announced they would be releasing their third studio album, titled The Giant, later in 2012. The announcement included the artwork and track listing.
Ahab released their most recent album, The Boats of the "Glen Carrig", on 28 August 2015. It is a concept album based on William Hope Hodgson's novel of the same name.
To date, Ahab has released four studio albums and has performed across Europe. The band is currently endorsed by several music gear manufactures including Framus Guitars, Laboga Guitar Amplifiers, Neunaber Audio, and Agner Drumsticks.
2) is a German Noise-Rock Band featuring members of Ulme.
www.ulme-music.com
3) is a Danish band.
www.ahab.mymusic.dk
www.audiostreet.net/ahabdk
www.myspace.com/ahabdk
4) an Alternative Country/Folk band from London, UK. (see A.H.A.B.)
http://ahabofficial.com
www.myspace.com/ahabmyspace
5) Minimal 80s band from the UK.
6) Glitch Hop / Bass Music producer from Texas.
Old Thunder
Ahab Lyrics
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Dead whale or sunk boat!
Hunt him 'til he spouts black blood
And rolls fin up!
Old Thunder ye once was called,
Fulfill the prophecy
In the deep gulf of doom
Beware the white demon
Beware the blasphemous end
(Ahab:
I am Ahab!
I am the prophet and the fulfiller!
Who's over me?
So be it!)
The first two lines of Ahab's song "Old Thunder" could be seen as a rallying cry for his crew, emphasizing the importance of being alert and ready for battle. The next line, "Hunt him 'til he spouts black blood and rolls fin up," relates specifically to the pursuit of a whale, indicating the intensity and perseverance required to catch such a large and elusive creature.
The second stanza appears to be a reference to the ship itself, as Ahab calls it by the name "Old Thunder" and speaks of the prophecy of its demise. The line "All but one shall be entombed in the deep gulf of doom" suggests that the whale hunt will end in tragedy for most of the crew, and only one will survive. The final two lines of the stanza, "Beware the white demon, beware the blasphemous end," further emphasize the idea of impending doom and danger.
In the final set of lines, Ahab declares himself to be the prophet and fulfiller, reinforcing his determination to catch the whale at any cost. He then asks, "Who's over me?" perhaps seeking confirmation of his authority and influence over his crew. The final line, "So be it!" is a resolute statement of purpose, indicating that Ahab is single-mindedly focused on achieving his goal.
Line by Line Meaning
Look sharp, marines!
Pay attention and be alert, my fellow soldiers!
Dead whale or sunk boat!
Whether the target is a deceased whale or a sunken boat, we must pursue it.
Hunt him 'til he spouts black blood
And rolls fin up!
We must chase the target aggressively until it bleeds black and exposes its fin.
Old Thunder ye once was called,
Fulfill the prophecy
I am referring to the white whale Moby Dick, who was once called Old Thunder, and we must fulfill the prophecy of capturing him.
All but one shall be entombed
In the deep gulf of doom
All those who pursue Moby Dick with me will either succeed in capturing him or perish in the treacherous waters.
Beware the white demon
Beware the blasphemous end
We must be wary of the white whale and the catastrophic fate that may await us if we fail to catch him.
(Ahab:
I am Ahab!
I am the prophet and the fulfiller!
Who's over me?
So be it!)
I, Ahab, am the leader of this mission and I feel a deep sense of duty to capture Moby Dick in order to fulfill the prophecy. I am not afraid of any authority that may challenge me in this quest.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTIAN HECTOR
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Vas Chris
one of the best doom albums ever
TraderTek
Absolutely !
Ivan Voronov
The beginning notes sound so good. Almost as if they were recorded under water.
Ricardo Pestana
and they give the notion of the vastness of the oceans, don't they?
Ivan Voronov
@Ricardo Pestana yes, indeed. Ahab does a great job producing the dynamic emotions of sailing the oceans.
Genghis Tom
This intro is the best intro I've ever heard; hell, I could listen to it for an hour by itself...And I usually say if an intro is over a minute long it should get its own track!
Rigel
I just cant describe how much i love dat outro drums 9:30 - 9:49
Miguel Schor
Classic
K
My god... the build up from 5:05 to that climactic anguished scream at 6:15 is just spine chilling
Ricardo Pestana
one of the very few songs i call a masterpiece