In October 2019, Blackbriar joined Epica as official support during their Design Your Universe 10th Anniversary Tour.
In November 2019, Blackbriar was invited to play the aftershow for Halestorm and In This Moment at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The band signed a contract with Nuclear Blast in November 2022.
The band has also shot the music video for Dianne van Giersbergen's first solosingle "After the Storm", which was released on Valentine's Day (February 14th, 2023) around 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Reception
The band's debut album The Cause of Shipwreck was released in April 2021 and received positive reviews. Metal Hammer Germany compared singer Zora Cock's style to Kate Bush in "Wuthering Heights" and Amy Lee in "My Immortal". The Finnish Tuonela Magazine wrote that the band distinguished itself by mixing "a healthy dose of Gothic imagery into their brand of symphonic metal" and called The Cause of Shipwreck "an album that not only significantly expands their sound but also solidifies it". Fellow rock musician Liselotte Hegt wrote that "Zora is almost like a siren, luring you into dark romantic scenarios, twisted fairy tales and ghostlike sceneries", and found that the orchestral elements on the album were present but not overpowering.
EPs
Fractured Fairytales (May 2017)
We'd Rather Burn (October 2018)
Our Mortal Remains (December 2019)
Albums
The Cause of Shipwreck (April 2021)
A Dark Euphony (2023)
Witching Hour
Blackbriar Lyrics
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But I woke up smiling
You would say it's a nightmare
But I woke up smiling
I am having these dreams
So dark and full of sins
Let me tell you about my dreams
Where I don't have wings
I'm so thirsty for a bite
It's witching hour
it's witching hour
I can feel I'm not alone
It's too late for you to leave
Now you are all mine
In my secret place of crime
And I know it's evil for
They are always about you
But you shouldn't feel flattered
'Cause everytime I go to bed
You always end up dead
It's witching hour
It's witching hour
The lyrics of Blackbriar's song "Witching Hour" describe the experience of a protagonist who has dark and sinful dreams. Despite the disturbing nature of these dreams, the singer wakes up smiling, suggesting they enjoy the thrill of the nightmares. The singer considers themselves a nocturnal creature who is thirsty for a bite, implying a thirst for blood. As the witching hour approaches, the singer can feel they are not alone and it's too late for the person they are with to leave. The singer takes the person to their secret place of crime, where they know it's evil for the dreams are always about them. However, the singer warns the person not to be flattered as every time they go to bed, the person always ends up dead.
The lyrics are evocative of horror and suspense, portraying the singer as a predator who enjoys the thrill of stalking and killing their prey. The use of the term "witching hour" adds to the creepy and ominous tone of the song, suggesting that supernatural forces are at work. The lyrics also explore the thin line between pleasure and pain, as the singer experiences pleasure in their dark and sinful dreams while causing pain to their victim.
Line by Line Meaning
Most would say it's a nightmare
Although many would classify my dreams as a nightmare
But I woke up smiling
I wake up feeling gratified instead of horrified
You would say it's a nightmare
Others may see my dreams as nightmares
But I woke up smiling
Nevertheless, I find pleasure in them
I am having these dreams
My subconscious is revealing to me
So dark and full of sins
The sinful and depraved aspects of my being
Let me tell you about my dreams
Allow me to share the content of them
Where I don't have wings
Where I am incapable of escaping my reality
I'm a nocturnal creature
I am a creature of the night
I'm so thirsty for a bite
I crave the sustenance of blood
It's witching hour
This is the time of supernatural activity
it's witching hour
This is the time of supernatural activity
I can feel I'm not alone
I am aware of the presence of otherworldly beings
It's too late for you to leave
You may not leave now that I have you in my grasp
Now you are all mine
I have taken control of you
In my secret place of crime
In my hidden abode of wickedness
And I know it's evil for
I am conscious of the evilness of my actions
They are always about you
My thoughts are frequently directed towards you
But you shouldn't feel flattered
You should not take delight in that fact
'Cause everytime I go to bed
Since every time I go to sleep
You always end up dead
You are always the subject of my deadly fantasies
It's witching hour
This is the time of supernatural activity
It's witching hour
This is the time of supernatural activity
Contributed by London J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@xmarcimarix
Polish translate:
Wciąż mam ten sen, tak mroczny i pełen grzechów
Pozwól mi opowiedzieć ci moje sny, w których nie mam skrzydeł
Jestem nokturnową kreaturą, należącą do nocy,
Czołgającą się pośród drzew, spragnioną ugryzień
To czas czarownic, to czas czarownic
Czas i miejsce mojej potęgi
Między drzewami jest cień, czuję, że nie jestem sama
Jest za późno na odwrót, zabiorę cię do swojego mrocznego kącika
teraz jesteś cały mój w moim tajemniczym miejscu przestępstw
Wiem, że to złe, ale mam z tego zbyt dużą frajdę
W sumie to dzięki tobie, ale nie urośnij mi teraz za bardzo
bo za każdym razem gdy idę do łóżka, ty zawsze kończysz martwy
To czas czarownic, to czas czarownic
czas i miejsce gdzie mojej potęgi
Niektóry powiedzieliby, że to koszmarne
ale ja budzę się uśmiechnięta
Oh, żebyś ty wiedział co wyrabiam z tobą w mojej wyobraźni
To czas czarownic, czas czarownic
czas i miejsce mojej potęgi
@blackbriarmusic
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@tihomirveselinovic4943
Song from in this moment☺️
@GirlsLikeFairies
Omg this girl.. Such unbelievable vocals..
@PaganUchiha
They're always about you
But you shouldn't feel flattered
Cuz everytime I go to bed
You always end up dead
Love that part
@normannegro4734
Goth's ''last friday night''
@UriBlack
waited 17 months for this track. well worth the wait.
@blackbriarmusic
So thrilled to hear that Uri!!! Thank you so much for your message, it means a lot to us!
@missbornlucky6676
kinda wish blackbriar make some fast-tempo bangers like this again
@abbeypeters2765
🎵🎵🎵🎵 It's Blackbriar hour! 🎶🎶🎶🎶
@blackbriarmusic
<3!!!