The band maintained a Pagan ideology throughout their existence, although their lyrics mostly deal with Death, hatred and negativity. Musically, Argar are often favourably compared to earlier Emperor, playing a highly symphonic style of Black Metal with raw, highly distorted guitars, fast drumming and a mix of rasping and high pitched shrieking vocals. They seldom received any press attention, however they were often praised for their varied songs and highly atmospheric style.
Since disbanding several members have formed the raw Black metal band Spectre and front man Ur Profanum has also begun a solo project called Grim Funeral.
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Blood Black in the Funeral Winds
Argar Lyrics
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Bastards of heaven, of the light, of the sun
Owners of the night, tied to the shadow's world
Born in the black kingdom, of thickness and darkwood
Bred by the black goddess of heaven and night
Taught to the war′s art
Preparation to the death's art
Red travel that we begin from hell
Red in the wind of foulsmelling air
With our red stench...
Red souls we slide against the wind and the light
Blood black in the wind
Coming the frost moon winter
Black souls capturing the life of sun
Coming the war, coming the death and the suffering
Blood black in the wind
The opening lines of Argar's "Blood Black in the Funeral Winds" describe the birthplace of the warriors who are the subject of the song. They are "bastards of heaven," beings of light, of the sun, who were born into the darkness of the earth's center. They are "owners of the night," tied to the shadow's world, and were bred by the black goddess of heaven and night. This imagery sets the stage for the rest of the song, which is about these warriors and their exploits.
The lyrics go on to describe how these warriors were taught the art of war and prepared for death, as they were "destined to give the suffering art." As they begin their journey, they leave hell behind and enter into a world of foul, red winds. They are "red souls," sliding against the wind and the light, with blood black in the wind. The coming of winter is mentioned, as is the capturing of the life of the sun. All of this leads up to the arrival of war, death, and suffering, which are once again associated with the blood black in the wind.
Overall, the lyrics of "Blood Black in the Funeral Winds" paint a vivid picture of a group of otherworldly warriors, their journey, and their ultimate fate. The use of dark imagery and rich symbolism creates a foreboding atmosphere that matches the song's themes of war, death, and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Born in the dark maternal earth's centre
We originate from the depths of the earth.
Bastards of heaven, of the light, of the sun
Our lineage is of divine origin and radiates with a celestial aura.
Owners of the night, tied to the shadow's world
We have a strong connection with darkness and the underworld.
Born in the black kingdom, of thickness and darkwood
Our birthplace is a land shrouded in darkness and mystery.
Bred by the black goddess of heaven and night
Our mother and teacher is a powerful deity who governs over the heavens and the night.
Taught to the war's art
We were taught the art of war and battle.
Preparation to the death's art
We were trained to excel in the art of death and destruction.
Destined to give the suffering art
Our destiny is to inflict pain and suffering onto our enemies as a form of art.
Red travel that we begin from hell
Our journey commences from the depths of hell, stained with the color red.
Red in the wind of foulsmelling air
The air that surrounds us is putrid and tainted red.
With our red stench...
We emit a foul odor that is redolent of death and decay.
Red souls we slide against the wind and the light
Our souls glide fiercely into the direction opposite to that of the wind and light.
Blood black in the wind
As we move, the wind carries and spreads our blood, rendering it black as a form of ominous foreboding.
Coming the frost moon winter
The impending arrival of winter is marked by the frost moon, which symbolizes the cold, harsh realities of war.
Black souls capturing the life of sun
Our dark souls eclipse and capture the vitality of the sun, causing destruction and decay in our wake.
Coming the war, coming the death and the suffering
War, death, and suffering are imminent and will soon befall our enemies.
Blood black in the wind
The aftermath of our battle leaves a trail of black blood in the wind, as a symbol of our dark dominance.
Contributed by Max O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nicolas J Paananen
under rated band. great albums enjoyed listening to them \m/
Saptarshi Ghosh
Incredible...this band truely needs a lot more recognition
the forgotten forest
Una real joya del black metal!! Espíritu....
Jackson Zhang
🤘🏼