The band name was resurrected in 1994 by Archdemon Diabolos and new recruit Sorgh of BRANDPEST on guitar, later adding Korihor on bass. This trio laid down the 1995 demo 'Troldeskovens Aander'. Upon completion of recording Azter of DENIAL OF GOD usurped Korihor and that August APOLLYON undertook their inaugural live performance in this incarnation. Having just two gigs to their name the band lost the services of Azter but did pull in Vrykolatios of BRANDPEST on lead vocals. APOLLYON's next move was to contribute the track 'Omnia In Majorem Diaboli Gloriam' to the compilation album 'A Tribute To Hell', this aiding the securing of a contract with Full Moon Productions.
The EP 'Diaboli Gratia' (Full Moon Productions) surfaced in July 1998, featuring guest performances from singer Lise Christiansen and keyboard player Henrik Jansberg. Archdemon Diabolos and Vrykolatios would also conduct the side project MALA FIDE that same year. APOLLYON were set to make a return in 2003, announcing a 7" single 'The Morningstar Installment' to be issued through Ancient Darkness Productions.
2) An independant electronic artist by the name of Roy Nash, who also makes music under the Cirix moniker. This artist releases dark electronic ambient and experimental music. He has done so on small independant labels such as Wide Area Network Records.
3) Apollyon is an extreme metal band from Kelowna, BC, Canada formed in November 2014.
Their debut EP, "I Am the King Now", was released March 11, 2015.
Darkness
Apollyon Lyrics
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The bright sun was extinguish'd and the stars
Did wander darkling in the eternal space,
Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth
Swung blind and blackening in the moonless air;
Morn came, and went and came, and brought no day,
And men forget their passions in dread
Of this their desolation;
The populous and the powerful was a lump
Seasonless, herbless, treeless, manless, lifeless,
A lump of death a chaos of hard clay
The rivers lakes, and ocean, all stood still,
And nothing stirred within their silent depths;
The waves were dead; the tides were in their grave,
The moon, their mistress, had expired before;
The winds were wither'd in the stagnant air,
And the clouds perish'd; darkness had no need
Of aid from them she was the universe
The lyrics of Apollyon's song "Darkness" are heavily influenced by Lord Byron's poem "Darkness," that portrays an apocalyptic scenario where the sun has been extinguished, and the stars have become wandering entities in space. The earth has become icy and blind, and the world has become a lump of death, with no trace of life, trees, herbs, or even humans. The rivers, lakes, and oceans have come to a standstill, with no motion or activity within their depths. Darkness has engulfed the universe, with even the winds and clouds perishing, leaving behind an eternal storm of chaos and desolation.
The lyrics of "Darkness" depict a world devoid of any hope or possibilities. As the singer describes the desolate world, they mention that "men forget their passions in dread," indicating that the fear of the unknown has caused humans to lose their sense of purpose and ambition. The reference to Mary Shelley's novel "The Last Man," in the opening phrase "I had a dream, which was not all a dream," foreshadows the idea of a world devoid of human existence. The haunting imagery of the song, coupled with the apocalyptic scenario, creates a sense of foreboding and bleakness that resonates with the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream, which was not all a dream
I dreamed of a dark and fearful reality that was more than just a dream.
The bright sun was extinguish'd and the stars
The once bright and shining sun was gone, and the stars no longer provided light.
Did wander darkling in the eternal space,
The stars wandered aimlessly in the black void of space.
Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth
The earth was frozen and dark, with no light or direction.
Swung blind and blackening in the moonless air;
The earth swung aimlessly in the dark, moonless air.
Morn came, and went – and came, and brought no day,
Days passed without the sun rising, with no sign of a new dawn.
And men forget their passions in dread
People became numb and hopeless in the face of such darkness and destruction.
Of this their desolation;
They were left in a state of complete emptiness and ruin.
The world was void
The world was empty and devoid of life.
The populous and the powerful was a lump
Even the rich and powerful were reduced to nothing, just a shapeless mass.
Seasonless, herbless, treeless, manless, lifeless,
Everything had died, leaving behind a lifeless world without seasons, plants, trees, or people.
A lump of death – a chaos of hard clay
The world was reduced to a lump of dead earth, chaotic and hardened like unyielding clay.
The rivers lakes, and ocean, all stood still,
Even the once fluid and flowing bodies of water had stopped moving and stood like lifeless statues.
And nothing stirred within their silent depths;
There was no life left, and everything lay still in the darkness and silence.
The waves were dead; the tides were in their grave,
The once dynamic and shifting tides were gone, replaced by a deathly stillness.
The moon, their mistress, had expired before;
Even the moon, which had once controlled the tides, had perished.
The winds were wither'd in the stagnant air,
The very winds that once powered the world were gone, leaving behind only stagnant air.
And the clouds perish'd; darkness had no need
Even the clouds, which once brought rain and provided shade, were gone, leaving only darkness.
Of aid from them – she was the universe
The darkness was all-encompassing and complete, so absolute that even the universe itself was consumed by it.
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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1. Via Mala (Intro) 00:00
2. When Coldness Wraps This Suffering Clay 01:39
3. Darkness 10:15
4. Memento Mori 12:16
5. O Fallacem Hominium Spem (Outro) 16:29
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This album takes me back to when I was 16. I bought this at my local metal shop and was completely enamored with them immediately. Still one of the best records I’ve ever experienced. Thank you for uploading this.
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Masterpiece!
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