Carach Angren was formed in 2003, in the Dutch municipality of Landgraaf, after two members of Vaultage, Lee Hartney and Inger Indolia, started a side project based on their shared love of legends and black metal. Eventually, Carach Angren was more successful, so both stepped down from Vaultage.
In 2004, Carach Angren released their first EP, The Chase Vault Tragedy. The EP is a concept album, telling the story of mysteriously moving coffins known as the Chase Vault Mystery. In 2005, the band released a second EP, Ethereal Veiled Existence, covering the story of the Brown Lady. In 2007, Carach Angren was signed to Maddening Media, a German independent record label. Carach Angren recorded their first full-length album for this label, Lammendam, which received positive international reviews following its release in 2008.[2][3][4]
Their second album, Death Came Through a Phantom Ship, was released on 26 February 2010. To support the album, Carach Angren toured Europe under "A Declaration of Hate" tour, with extreme metal bands Dark Funeral, Zonaria and Nefarium.
On 18 May 2012, the band released their third studio album, Where the Corpses Sink Forever. This concept album covers themes surrounding war, including war, death, and suffering.
On 17 February 2015, the band's fourth album, This Is No Fairytale was available for streaming on Metal Hammer.[5] The album was officially released on 23 February 2015. The album is a modern interpretation of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale with themes of domestic abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual child abuse, suicide, child abduction and cannibalism.
On 16 June 2017, their fifth studio album, Dance and Laugh Amongst the Rotten, was released. This album diverges from the previous "storytelling" theme of the previous albums, but remains a concept album, with ghost themes, including the Blood Queen and Charles Francis Coghlan.[6]
On 10 February 2020, drummer Ivo "Namtar" Wijers left the band. According to him, the departure was motivated by "dissatisfaction with the music industry". Seregor and Ardek posted the announcement on the band's official website, revealing that the exit was a friendly one, saying, "Although we are very sorry for your departure, we respect your decision".
In late 2019 the band announced they had begun work on a sixth studio album, scheduled to be released in mid-2020. Its name and release date were unveiled on 20 February 2020; Franckensteina Strataemontanus. The album is a concept album inspired by the life of Johann Conrad Dippel, and was released through Season of Mist on 26 June.
General Nightmare
Carach Angren Lyrics
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I have conquered! "Murdered!" I am your leader! "No! You slaughtered us all!" Déserteurs! "We'll infest your nightmares with our pain!"
General Nightmare!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, brûlés, violés, tués!
Woken from delirium (by) the stench of burning flesh. Wading through an ocean of blood and tears still fresh.
"Suis-je fou? Mais je reste puissant! Je m'en fous de la populace!"
ATTACK!
Trembling, raging "Bring my map" with clenched fists. "My orders: Attack! Attack!" "Tous nos hommes, sans aucun remords!" This storm of sacrifice will reign!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, brûlés, tués!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, pour l'éternité!
The song "General Nightmare" by Carach Angren depicts the horrors of war, as seen through the eyes of a delusional military leader. The lyrics describe the general's descent into madness, as he orders his troops to attack the enemy with no regard for human life. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the general is seen desperately searching for his map and issuing orders to his subordinates. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "General Nightmare", serves as a reminder of the general's terrifying vision, and the horrors that he has unleashed on the world.
The second verse of the song is particularly disturbing, as it describes the general's hallucinations of women and children being burned, tortured, and killed. The lyrics suggest that the general is living in a nightmare world, with no hope of escape from the horrors that he has created. Despite his madness, the general remains convinced of his own power, and refuses to listen to the voices of reason urging him to stop.
Overall, "General Nightmare" is a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of war, and the toll that it can take on those who fight it.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring, screaming "Bring my map!" with clenched fists.
The leader is demanding his map with clenched fists and screaming for it.
"Colonel, Attaquez l'Allemagne!" "Tous nos hommes, sans aucun remords!" This storm of sacrifice will reign!
The leader is commanding his colonel to attack Germany and orders all his soldiers to fight without hesitation. This is going to be a devastating battle.
I have conquered! "Murdered!" I am your leader! "No! You slaughtered us all!" Déserteurs!
The leader claims victory and boasts about his conquest. The soldiers accuse him of murdering them all and call him a deserter.
"We'll infest your nightmares with our pain!" General Nightmare!
The soldiers vow to make their leader suffer in their nightmares and call him General Nightmare for the horrors he has caused.
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, brûlés, violés, tués!
The leader dreams of the atrocities committed against innocent people who were sentenced to death. They were screaming, burning, raped, and killed.
Woken from delirium (by) the stench of burning flesh. Wading through an ocean of blood and tears still fresh.
The leader wakes up from his delirium due to the smell of burning flesh. He sees the aftermath of the battle and has to navigate through a sea of fresh blood and tears.
"Suis-je fou? Mais je reste puissant! Je m'en fous de la populace!"
The leader questions his sanity but reminds himself that he is still powerful and doesn't care about the people.
ATTACK!
The leader orders another attack, showing his disregard for the loss of life.
Trembling, raging "Bring my map" with clenched fists. "My orders: Attack! Attack!" "Tous nos hommes, sans aucun remords!" This storm of sacrifice will reign!
The leader demands his map in a fit of anger and orders another brutal attack without hesitation. He urges his soldiers to fight without mercy.
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, brûlés, tués!
The leader dreams again of the horrors inflicted upon those who were sentenced to death as they cried out in agony and burned to death.
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, pour l'éternité!
The leader continues to dream of the torment inflicted upon innocent people for eternity, haunted by the atrocities he committed.
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ayaabdalhameed3298
Staring, screaming "Bring my map!" with clenched fists. "Colonel, Attaquez l'Allemagne!" "Tous nos hommes, sans aucun remords!" This storm of sacrifice will reign!
I have conquered! "Murdered!" I am your leader! "No! You slaughtered us all!" Déserteurs! "We'll infest your nightmares with our pain!"
General Nightmare!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, brûlés, violés, tués!
Woken from delirium (by) the stench of burning flesh. Wading through an ocean of blood and tears still fresh.
"Suis-je fou? Mais je reste puissant! Je m'en fous de la populace!"
ATTACK!
Trembling, raging "Bring my map" with clenched fists. "My orders: Attack! Attack!" "Tous nos hommes, sans aucun remords!" This storm of sacrifice will reign!
General Nightmare!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, brûlés, tués!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, pour l'éternité!
@giannisdelis1517
every Carach Angren song is a theatrical piece of art. thank you Carach Angren
@pickles_aplenty
This is Black Metal at its finest
@user-ow3oi9vv1v
Sypho Black
@thegreatgodpancake9011
1:36 TOURMENTÉS, BRÛLÉS, VIOLÉS, TUÉS! I fucking love this album
@Micke_K
These guys will take over the throne of horror when King Diamond decide to put a away his bone cross mic.
@collinskipkemboi7052
a real haunt
@ayaabdalhameed3298
Staring, screaming "Bring my map!" with clenched fists. "Colonel, Attaquez l'Allemagne!" "Tous nos hommes, sans aucun remords!" This storm of sacrifice will reign!
I have conquered! "Murdered!" I am your leader! "No! You slaughtered us all!" Déserteurs! "We'll infest your nightmares with our pain!"
General Nightmare!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, brûlés, violés, tués!
Woken from delirium (by) the stench of burning flesh. Wading through an ocean of blood and tears still fresh.
"Suis-je fou? Mais je reste puissant! Je m'en fous de la populace!"
ATTACK!
Trembling, raging "Bring my map" with clenched fists. "My orders: Attack! Attack!" "Tous nos hommes, sans aucun remords!" This storm of sacrifice will reign!
General Nightmare!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, brûlés, tués!
He dreamt the horrors of the ones condemned to death; screaming women, children... Tourmentés, pour l'éternité!
@horrormoviemetalfan8642
I have been listening to Carach Angren since they first started.
@alicethefrozenfrog4447
You're true fan if you commented here i can tell you that !
That album was one of the best in my opinion and this song... Geez
@horrormoviemetalfan8642
@@alicethefrozenfrog4447 And I was listening to them before Infidelamsterdam made videos talking about Carach Angren.