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.
Monster
Carach Angren Lyrics
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Disfigured, maimed, malformed or crooked
Those wicked wretched and mangled from within
Yeah, they deserve the title for their filthy rotten sins
Monster
Monster
I'm a monster
Evil, hideous
An ill-natured maniac
I won't exactly scare you from underneath the bed
I will torture, rape and dissect you
And I will not stop, even in death
Monster, ah, yes
Monster
You're a monster
A sick deranged creep
Grotesque, twisted
Miscreated fiend
Leviathan
Colossus
Demoniacal
Monster
In the lyrics to Carach Angren's song "Monster," the band delves into the dark and disturbing depths of human nature, exploring the concept of monstrosity in a metaphorical sense. The opening lines convey that simply being physically grotesque or deformed is not enough to truly be considered a monster. The band suggests that true monstrosity lies in the wickedness and depravity that resides within a person, manifested through their vile and sinful actions.
The repetition of the word "Monster" throughout the lyrics emphasizes the central theme of the song, highlighting the singer's acknowledgment and possibly acceptance of their own monstrous nature. The use of intense imagery, such as being a "sick perverted psychopath" and an "ill-natured maniac," further emphasizes the sinister and malevolent qualities that the singer embodies. The lyrics depict a sense of self-awareness and a chilling lack of remorse for their actions.
The singer in the song describes their capability for extreme and brutal violence, stating that they won't merely scare their victims from under the bed, but will instead engage in torturous and sadistic behavior, even continuing their brutality beyond death. This imagery paints a disturbing picture of a character who revels in causing pain and suffering, embodying the epitome of evil and monstrosity.
The inclusion of terms like "Leviathan," "Colossus," and "Demoniacal" in the closing lines further heightens the aura of darkness and malevolence surrounding the character. These words evoke a sense of immense, otherworldly evil, adding to the overall sinister and macabre atmosphere of the song. Ultimately, Carach Angren's "Monster" delves deep into the twisted psyche of a character consumed by their own monstrous nature, delving into themes of depravity, violence, and the darkness that lurks within the human soul.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not enough to be monstered by your look
Simply being physically monstrous is not sufficient
Disfigured, maimed, malformed or crooked
Showing signs of deformity, injury, or abnormality
Those wicked wretched and mangled from within
Those who are internally corrupted, twisted, and damaged
Yeah, they deserve the title for their filthy rotten sins
Indeed, they have earned the label for their vile and depraved actions
Monster
Labeling oneself as monstrous
Monster
Repeating the self-identifying term 'monster'
I'm a monster
Acknowledging being a monster
A sick perverted psychopath
Describing oneself as a mentally ill, sexually deviant individual with violent tendencies
Evil, hideous
Characterizing as malevolent and repulsive
An ill-natured maniac
Referring to oneself as a crazed individual with a malicious disposition
I won't exactly scare you from underneath the bed
I won't frighten you in a traditional horror movie manner
I will torture, rape and dissect you
I will inflict physical and sexual harm, as well as perform dissections on you
And I will not stop, even in death
Asserting the intention to continue these actions even after dying
You're a monster
Addressing another as being a monster
A sick deranged creep
A mentally disturbed, disgusting individual
Grotesque, twisted
Visually horrifying and mentally warped
Miscreated fiend
Being a monstrous, demonic creature created in error
Leviathan
A reference to a great sea monster
Colossus
A giant, massive being
Demoniacal
Possessed by demonic forces
Monster
Concluding with the term 'monster'
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Clemens Wijers, Dennis P. V. Droomers, Ivo Y. G. M. Wijers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Allan Thorne
As an English teacher, I would recommend this to my students for its eloquent vocabulary.
Allan Thorne
@Cien18666 will do
Cien18666
@Allan Thorne You should look a band "Mgła".
Kristine Kennedy
😁
Jacob
lol
Allan Thorne
@CABBY ABBY thank you so very much. I really appreciate your compliments ( I low-key hire teachers who are similar to me for my school XD ).
Kristine Kennedy
Sounds like they're evolving a bit into a slightly new sound.Shades of 'Machine' at the intro then blends perfectly into Carach sound while having the new 'evolving' vibe.Epic sounding , I love it.And I think it will be a great song to play when the kids show up at my door on Halloween. 😁👍🖤
Flyguy779
tbh this gives me some Rammstein vibes, and i think i kinda like it
METALLiC METALLEr
Cool idea lol
Fiskmjöl
To put a discrete loudspeaker outside and only open when the phrase "I am a monster" is spoken, with the whole room completely dark. The thing I most look forward to with having a house is scaring trick or treaters, so this would be very useful