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.
Phobic Shadows and Moonlit Meadows
Carach Angren Lyrics
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Causing harm upon their relation
No amour tomorrow
When love shall be consumed by sorrow, sorrow!
In olden days these kind of acts were a shameful disgrace
Maybe the price of jealousy and hate sealed her malicious fate
One night the village was awakened by agonizing screams
She suffered like a pig
Oh god, I love this tale to tell!
Whorish desire sentenced with the punishment of fire
Repulsive temptress in white prepare to die
And kiss thy pale, warm skin goodbye
Hцr mir zu!
Dein Fleisch ist in meiner welt verboten
Du solst tanzen I'm Schattenreich, dem Land der Toten
In Dunkelheit...
In Finsternis und Einsamkeit...
In Finsternis... in Dunkelheit...
Whorish desire sentenced
With the punishment of fire
Unfaithful mistress in white
Where is your pride?
Accept your faith in twilight
In Dunkelheit...
In Finsternis und Einsamkeit...
In Grausamkeit und Finsternis...
I'm Schattenreich...
The lyrics of "Phobic Shadows and Moonlit Meadows" by Carach Angren are deeply haunting and delve into the themes of jealousy, hate, and punishment. The song is about a woman who is punished for her supposed infidelity and desire. The first verse talks about how hatred has caused harm in her relationship and there will be no love left when it's consumed by sorrow. The second verse delves deeper into her story, how she was punished for her actions and was burnt alive by the villagers, causing her to suffer immensely. The bridge of the song is a warning to the woman, telling her that her flesh is forbidden in their world and that she will dance in the shadow realm, the land of the dead.
The song is a chilling reminder of how jealousy and hate can lead to cruel and unforgivable actions. It speaks to the pain and suffering that individuals can inflict upon someone they deem to have wronged them, in this case, the woman who is punished for her desires. The lyrics are evocative and bring the story to life, making it feel like a cautionary tale.
Line by Line Meaning
Hatred's occultation
The concealment of hatred
Causing harm upon their relation
Causing harm to their relationship
No amour tomorrow
There will be no love tomorrow
When love shall be consumed by sorrow, sorrow!
When love is overwhelmed by sorrow
In olden days these kind of acts were a shameful disgrace
In the past, these types of actions were shameful and disgraceful
Maybe the price of jealousy and hate sealed her malicious fate
Perhaps jealousy and hate led to her malicious fate
One night the village was awakened by agonizing screams
One night, the village was awakened by screams of agony
Her castle burned like the sceneries in Hell
Her castle burned like scenes in Hell
She suffered like a pig
She endured extreme suffering
Oh god, I love this tale to tell!
Oh god, I enjoy telling this story!
Whorish desire sentenced with the punishment of fire
Lustful desires punished with fire
Repulsive temptress in white prepare to die
Repulsive temptress in white, prepare yourself for death
And kiss thy pale, warm skin goodbye
And bid farewell to your pale, warm skin
Hцr mir zu!
Listen to me!
Dein Fleisch ist in meiner welt verboten
Your flesh is forbidden in my world
Du solst tanzen I'm Schattenreich, dem Land der Toten
You shall dance in the shadow realm, the land of the dead
In Dunkelheit...
In darkness...
In Finsternis und Einsamkeit...
In darkness and loneliness...
In Finsternis... in Dunkelheit...
In darkness... in obscurity...
Whorish desire sentenced
Lustful desires punished
With the punishment of fire
With the punishment of fire
Unfaithful mistress in white
Unfaithful woman in white
Where is your pride?
Where is your pride?
Accept your faith in twilight
Accept your fate at dusk
In Dunkelheit...
In darkness...
In Finsternis und Einsamkeit...
In darkness and loneliness...
In Grausamkeit und Finsternis...
In cruelty and darkness...
I'm Schattenreich...
In the shadow realm...
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@horrormoviemetalfan8642
Lammendam is a masterpiece from start to finish.
@frosmane9041
man the outro choir and guitar harmonizing is euphoric
@lupuandrei1646
Hatred's occultation
Causing harm upon their relation
No amour tomorrow
When love shall be consumed by sorrow, sorrow!
In olden days these kind of acts were a shameful disgrace
Maybe the price of jealousy and hate sealed her malicious fate
One night the village was awakened by agonizing screams
Her castle burned like the sceneries in Hell
She suffered like a pig
Oh god, I love this tale to tell!
Whorish desire sentenced with the punishment of fire
Repulsive temptress in white prepare to die
And kiss thy pale, warm skin goodbye
@viktordolic3738
Best s. black metal band ever <3
@stephanelosardo3579
Great band \m/
@RedgehogSound
this is the only symphonic black metal band that I like
@Kerrfuffle
1:03 Into the Infinity of Thoughts 🥰
@nathanexplosion743
fucking brutal
@thegermanmetalhead61
Cool deutsche sprache