However, the first real example of the melancholic and gothic-ridden black metal of Blazing Eternity was unveiled on the “Over Sorte Heder” demo-tape of summer 1995. The demo-tape received very good response in national and international metal magazines, and was even the best selling demo-tape (after Konkhra's classic “Malgrowth”) in the 90’s in the now defunct Metalized store in Copenhagen. The demo was produced by Jonas Chonovitsch, and shortly after the release, Blazing Eternity signed a contract with Intromental Management.
In the summer of 1997, the band recorded another demo “Der Hviler En Nat Under Sorte Vinterbøge” with new bassist Magnus “Darkenfald” Ringling. This demo wasn’t released until the summer of 1998, and showed an even more progressed, melodic and atmospheric band, but still within the black/death genre with lots of goth and doom influences. In 1998, the band played a handful of different liveshows, such as supporting Satyricon at Vega in Copenhagen. Furthermore, the band was assisted on recordings and at concerts by Kim Larsen and Anders Ro Nielsen from Danish premiere doomsters Saturnus.
In 1999, Blazing Eternity signed a record deal with German Prophecy Productions and geschäftsführer Martin Koller. This German label were the perfect home for Blazing Eternity, since the label was specialized in atmospheric and melancholic metal acts such as Nox Mortis, Paragon of Beauty, and Empyrium.
In 1999, Blazing Eternity entered the Studio E (owned by Prophecy) with producer Markus Stock (from Empyrium) for the recordings of the very first album. Very soon, it became clear that Markus Stock were the excellent studio partner for Blazing Eternity, as both parts had the very same ideas and view on music. The result were the album “Times and Unknown Waters”, that consisted of live favorites such as “Dark Summernights of Eternal Twilight” and “(Still) Lost in the Autumn Of Eternity”, but also new epics such as “Of Times and Unknown Waters”, “Dead Inside” and the more experimental “End/Midnight”.
“Times and Unknown Waters” was released in the middle of June 2000, two weeks after the band played at the legendary Roskilde Festival, and interestingly, only two days after the Pearl Jam Roskilde concert in which nine people were killed in a stampede.
Blazing Eternity played a handful of concerts in Denmark and Germany, ending of with the respected goth rock festival Wave Gotik Treffen in the summer of 2001, sharing the Haus Aunsee stage with Theatre Of Tragedy among others. The album is still a classic of dark danish atmospheric metal, as far as we are concerned! The band also played a small tour in Denmark with Borknagar and Malignant Eternal.
In the end of 2001, Magnus Ringling were replaced by Anders I. Kristiansen – and rehearsals for a new album began. The decision for a new and less hard metal style were made. If the band should develop, growling vocals would not be the future! And after all, the band finally agreed that Morten Lybecker should handle the vocals on the upcoming album, but still leaving Peter Mesnickow in charge of the lyrics.
“A World To Drown In” was recorded at the Studio E, Zeltingen, Germany with good friend Markus Stock in July 2002 with additional recordings at Soundzone Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark in October 2002. The album was released on Martin Koller's Prophecy Productions in 2003, and the album was a step away from extreme metal towards more clean melancholic rock/metal. But songs such as “(Don’t) Tell the World” and the epic title track “A World To Drown In” are still very heavy with an absolute presence of dark atmospheric and heavy guitars, not to mention melodic melancholic beauties such as “Cover Me With Your Eyes” and “Monument”, and the instrumental Korsholm-track “Procession”. Blazing Eternity played only two gigs after this album – at Stengade 30 in Denmark and again at the Wave Gotik Treffen in Germany.
They reformed for 4 concerts in 2011/2012, motivated by several requests from Danish cult festival Metal Magic. After several years of silence again, Blazing Eternity performed in November 2023 at Nocturnefest in Copenhagen, and announced that a brand new album would be released on April 19th 2024.
Tell the World
Blazing Eternity Lyrics
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Silver skies talks to me like ghosts of the past
Ignoring call from electric skies
And the house of cards
Fall to the ground death
Seems to whisper these years
Must face it and tell the truth
Still lost in the white lines
Seems to whisper these years
Must face it and tell the truth
Must face myself and tell the world
Still seeing through mirrors
A December could only apply to myself
Going to the lake of freedom but water is to cold to swim
I can go back but I can't move
Temptation can burn
But will I drown
Death seems to whisper these years
Must face it and tell the truth
Must face myself and tell the world
Still seeing through mirrors
Death seems to whisper these years
Must face it and tell the truth
Must face myself and tell the world
Still seeing through mirrors
Still seeing through mirrors
The lyrics of Blazing Eternity's song "Tell the World" are dark and introspective, exploring themes of facing one's past and coming to terms with truth. The singer is struggling to break through to a sense of clarity, with the "silver skies" and "electric skies" both seemingly speaking to them but ultimately being ignored. The "house of cards" falls, representing the singer's life crumbling around them; death whispers in the background throughout the song. The lyrics repeatedly return to the idea of needing to face the truth and tell the world, even though the singer is still lost and seeing through mirrors.
The song's overall effect is one of melancholy, with heavy guitar riffs and a slow tempo emphasizing the weight of the lyrics. The imagery in the lyrics is vivid, with references to ghosts, lakes, and burning temptations all contributing to the sense of darkness and confusion. Ultimately, "Tell the World" seems to be a song about grappling with the weight of one's own past and trying to find a way forward in spite of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Trying to see but can't break through
I am struggling to understand something and I feel stuck.
Silver skies talks to me like ghosts of the past
The sky looks like it did during a significant time in my past and it is bringing back memories.
Ignoring call from electric skies
I am avoiding something that I know I should be paying attention to.
And the house of cards
Something that seemed stable and secure has fallen apart.
Fall to the ground death
This loss feels like a death and is affecting me deeply.
Seems to whisper these years
The passage of time is making me reflect on my life.
Must face it and tell the truth
I need to confront something and be honest about it.
Must face myself and tell the world
I need to be truthful with myself and others about who I am.
Still lost in the white lines
I am still trapped in a cycle or pattern that I can't seem to break free from.
Still seeing through mirrors
I am not seeing reality clearly and my perceptions are distorted.
A December could only apply to myself
The significance of December only has meaning for me personally.
Going to the lake of freedom but water is to cold to swim
I am trying to find freedom, but there are obstacles in my way.
I can go back but I can't move
I have the option to return to a previous state, but I am unable to make progress.
Temptation can burn
The lure of something desirable can be dangerous.
But will I drown
I am unsure if I can handle the consequences of giving in to temptation.
Death seems to whisper these years
I am becoming more aware of my mortality as I age.
Still seeing through mirrors
My perceptions are still not reliable and I am struggling to see things as they truly are.
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