… Read Full Bio ↴Alice in Darkland is a gothic metal band from Rozzano, Lombardy, Italy.
The band was born in January 1999 from an idea of Alice Elizabeth Chiarelli (session keyboardist for Lacuna Coil in 1998). Two months later they released their first demo, "Bewitching the Mind", consisting of two tracks of symphonic and melancholic death metal with dark and gothic influences.
In June 2000 they released demo, "Through Violet Perversion", consisting of four tracks of aggressive and powerful symphonic death metal.
In September 2001 they finally got the chance to record and release their first full-length album through the labeò Nocturnal Music. “The Evil’s Entrails” was released in June 2002, available in the stores all over the world with a lot of very positive reviews from national and international magazines.
From 2003 to 2006, with a new line-up, they developed a new stylistic evolution for the composition of their new songs, introducing clean vocals and electro-industrial influences. In December 2006 a Promo CD is out, consisting of two tracks of symphonic and gothic progressive metal with electro-industrial elements.
Line-up:
Alice Elizabeth Chiarelli - keyboards
Jean - lead guitar
Flavio - guitar
Emanuele - bass
Martino - drums
Davyde - vocals
Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alice-in-Darkland/133921886630321
Rain
Alice in Darkland Lyrics
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from a viscid and filthy larva I open my wings
and by fraud I will surround you too,
I struggle convulsively.
The blood flows and you only want...
...to see it flowing awaiting for my help.
From damp and beating abysses of oblivion I'm born again,
from a viscid and filthy larva I open my wings.
You hiss me in vain
When you have invoked me.
I will be your salvation
And your damnation,
as if I were your god!
Why you suffocate me?
You hiss me in vain,
when you have invoked me.
And the shouts of fame
Will be heartrending barkings,
I will lacerate his heart
But you will savour the pleasure;
always asking more and more.
Every new dawn
will be the delirious agony of mind.
You called me from the deepest abyss of soul.
Unware of how hugely beautiful and ravenous I was
My freedom will be its detention
And finally will be able to...
...see it be in its death agony.
Its blood so warm.
You have never belived it.
Why do you suffocate me?
You hiss me in vain
when you have invoked me.
I will be your salvation
And your damnation,
as if I where your god!
And here is the last rite
With which you will savour the nektar of life!
From a viscid and filthy larva I open my wings
And by fraud I will surround you too
I struggle convulsively.
The blood flows and you only want...
...to see it flowing awaiting for my help.
From damp and beating abysses of oblivion I'm born again,
from a viscid and filthy larva I open my wings.
I will fall again into the eternal sleep untill a new call
And by the following twilight
more filthy and powerful,
I will rise from the death,
devouring human certainties
of life and death.
The lyrics of Alice in Darkland's song Rain depict a rebirth of sorts. The singer emerges from the depths of oblivion, having shed their old form as a "viscid and filthy larva," and now adorned with wings, they surround and struggle with those who invoked them. The singer's blood flows, and those around them seem to enjoy watching it as they call out for help. However, the singer seems to have a sense of power and control over the situation, referencing their ability to be both a source of salvation and damnation, like a god. Despite this power, the singer also seems to express a bit of confusion and frustration, questioning why they are being suffocated and hissed at, especially after being called upon in the first place.
The lyrics of Rain are quite open to interpretation, but themes of transformation, power dynamics, and control seem to be prevalent. The imagery and language used to describe the singer's rebirth are quite vivid, using words like "viscid" and "filthy" to create a sense of disgust and unease. The idea that those who called upon the singer now seem to be enjoying their distress creates a complex power dynamic, where the singer's power is both coveted and feared. The repeated questioning of why the singer is being suffocated and hissed at could symbolize the idea that those in power may turn on what they have created, or that expectations and demands can be overwhelming. Ultimately, the final lines of the song seem to point towards a cycle of rebirth and transformation, where the singer will fall asleep until called upon again, ready to rise up and devour the human certainties of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
From damp and beating abysses of oblivion I'm born again,
I emerge from the deep, dark places of my mind and soul, reborn with a fresh start.
from a viscid and filthy larva I open my wings
I transform from a grotesque and unappealing creature into something beautiful and powerful.
and by fraud I will surround you too,
I will deceive and ensnare you, bringing you under my dark influence.
I struggle convulsively.
I face difficult challenges and work hard to overcome them.
The blood flows and you only want...
You take pleasure in seeing me suffer, wanting to witness my pain and agony.
...to see it flowing awaiting for my help.
You want me to keep bleeding so that you can come to my rescue and feel important.
Why do you suffocate me?
Why do you try to restrain me and hold me back?
You hiss me in vain
Your attempts to intimidate me are unsuccessful.
When you have invoked me.
When you have called upon me and requested my presence.
I will be your salvation
I will provide you with the help and support you need.
And your damnation,
But at the same time, I will also bring you pain, suffering and destruction.
as if I were your god!
I will have complete control over you, as if I were your superior deity.
And the shouts of fame
The noises of my triumph and success.
Will be heartrending barkings,
But behind them will be cries of anguish, pain and torment.
I will lacerate his heart
I will cut deep into your emotions and innermost being.
But you will savour the pleasure;
But you will enjoy the rush and excitement of the situation, despite the pain.
always asking more and more.
You will never be satisfied, always needing more of the pleasure and excitement.
Every new dawn
Every new day and fresh beginning.
will be the delirious agony of mind.
Will bring with it confusion and chaos, driving you to the edge of your sanity.
You called me from the deepest abyss of soul.
You summoned me from the darkest reaches of your being.
Unware of how hugely beautiful and ravenous I was
Unaware of my intense beauty and intense hunger to take control.
My freedom will be its detention
My power and freedom will keep you restrained and captive.
And finally will be able to...
And at the end, you will be able to witness...
...see it be in its death agony.
...what it looks like to see me dying and in intense pain.
Its blood so warm.
The warmth of my blood flowing from my body.
You have never belived it.
You have never truly accepted or understood the power I hold over you.
And here is the last rite
And this is the final ceremony and act.
With which you will savour the nektar of life!
And through this, you will experience the sweet nectar of life and all its pleasures.
I will fall again into the eternal sleep untill a new call
I will go dormant and inactive until the next time you need me.
And by the following twilight
And when the next time comes around, as the day turns into dark evening...
more filthy and powerful,
I will be even stronger and more deceitful.
I will rise from the death,
I will awaken from my slumber and reemerge from the void.
devouring human certainties
I will destroy the things you thought were certain, bringing you to an uncertain and unstable place.
of life and death.
And challenge everything you believed about the essence of life and death.
Contributed by Samuel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lord Ruthven
Amazing!
Luna Dea
Beautiful
Stormetal
Alice Elizabeth Canto en vivo con Lacuna Coil
Ginette Pine
\m/! Yeah!