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.
Scourged Ghoul Undead
Carach Angren Lyrics
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Parents screaming, desperate, profound
The clock struck twelve and the family went home
Little did they know what horrors were about to come
Days of sorrow passed by
Tears outweighing stone
Feeling all alone
There is no day without grief
Death! You remorseless thief
Bring back our son
Countless thoughts and prayers
Only met by more nightmares!
All defied in denial of Death
He comes back in their dreams at night
To wake them, reminding that he died
Black cats scratching at the white memorial plaque
Their howling increasingly echoes forth and back
Coffin-flies dig in and worms voraciously devour
A crack of lightning striking into the chapel's tower
Thumping, throbbing, pounding, sounding from inside
That which should be dead slipped away this very night
In disarray and ruin his little grave was found
As if he crept out of a blanket made of burial ground
It was an unreal sight
How the boy walked back home that night
Risen from a sepulchral abyss
Dragging forth in rigor mortis
Mother kneeled in disbelief
For she could not conceive
The return of her son
Her grief undone
Her nightmare had just begun
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
Scourged ghoul, undead
Scourged ghoul, undead
Scourged ghoul, undead
It was a sickening scene
Mother uttered one more scream
She was thirstily bitten in the neck
Her blood absorbed in rotten crud
Tears bathed her eyes in utter grief
Her heart collapsed in disbelief
From the womb to the tomb and back again
Once a son of light now a creature in the night
Grunting, moaning, groaning and gnawing off her face
Eaten alive in her dear son's embrace
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
Scourged ghoul, undead
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
The return of the dead
The lyrics to "Scourged Ghoul Undead" by Carach Angren paint a vivid and harrowing picture of grief and horror in the face of death. The song opens with the image of a little white coffin being lowered into the ground, symbolizing the tragic loss of a child. The parents are depicted as desperate and profound in their grief, highlighting the immense pain of losing a loved one. As the clock strikes twelve and the family leaves, there is a foreshadowing of the dark events about to unfold.
The narrative unfolds with the family experiencing days filled with sorrow, feeling isolated and consumed by their grief. The lyrics demand the return of their son, challenging Death as a remorseless thief who has stolen their happiness. The parents' thoughts and prayers are met with nightmares, with Death haunting them in their dreams as a reminder of their loss. The imagery of black cats scratching at the memorial plaque and coffin-flies feeding on the remains further amplifies the macabre atmosphere.
The song takes a chilling turn as it describes the resurrection of the boy from his grave. The once beloved son returns as a grotesque figure, with liquid brains oozing from his nose and vermin infesting his body. The horror escalates as he attacks his mother, biting her in the neck and consuming her blood. The imagery of the mother's heart collapsing in disbelief and her ultimate demise at the hands of her undead son is gut-wrenching and unnerving.
The lyrics culminate in a scene of grotesque transformation, as the son, now a scourged ghoul, devours his mother in an embrace of death. The final lines emphasize the return of the dead, wrapping up the haunting tale of grief, loss, and the macabre cycle of life and death. Through eerie and graphic imagery, Carach Angren delves into the depths of horror and despair, painting a disturbing portrait of the supernatural and the grotesque.
Line by Line Meaning
Little white coffin lowered into the ground
A small coffin being buried
Parents screaming, desperate, profound
The parents crying out in anguish
The clock struck twelve and the family went home
After the funeral, the family left
Little did they know what horrors were about to come
Unaware of the terrifying events ahead
Days of sorrow passed by
Continuous days filled with grief
Tears outweighing stone
The tears heavier than any burdens
Feeling all alone
A deep feeling of loneliness
Their beloved son, now cold, bound underground
Their son buried in the ground cold and lifeless
There is no day without grief
Every day filled with sadness
Death! You remorseless thief
Death described as heartless
Bring back our son
Desperate plea to bring their son back
Countless thoughts and prayers
Many thoughts and prayers offered
Only met by more nightmares!
But only resulting in further terror
All defied in denial of Death
Refusing to accept death
He comes back in their dreams at night
Haunting their dreams with his return
To wake them, reminding that he died
Bringing back the painful memories of his death
Black cats scratching at the white memorial plaque
Symbolic black cats interfering with the memorial
Their howling increasingly echoes forth and back
The eerie sound echoing in the distance
Coffin-flies dig in and worms voraciously devour
Insects and worms consuming the remains
A crack of lightning striking into the chapel's tower
A dramatic lightning strike hitting the tower
Thumping, throbbing, pounding, sounding from inside
The sound of movement from within the grave
That which should be dead slipped away this very night
The dead coming back to life that night
In disarray and ruin his little grave was found
The grave disturbed and destroyed
As if he crept out of a blanket made of burial ground
Emerging as if from the earth itself
It was an unreal sight
A horrifying and unbelievable scene
How the boy walked back home that night
The son returning home in an undead state
Risen from a sepulchral abyss
Revived from the darkness of the grave
Dragging forth in rigor mortis
Moving with the stiffness of death
Mother kneeled in disbelief
The mother unable to comprehend what she saw
For she could not conceive
Unable to understand or accept
The return of her son
Her son's unexpected revival
Her grief undone
All her sorrow brought back
Her nightmare had just begun
The horror only starting for her
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Fluid dripping from his decomposing body
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Infested with maggots in his skull
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
Covered in dirty burial garments
Scourged ghoul, undead
A tortured and undead creature
It was a sickening scene
An appalling and disgusting sight
Mother uttered one more scream
The mother let out another cry of horror
She was thirstily bitten in the neck
Attacked and bitten on the neck
Her blood absorbed in rotten crud
Her blood consumed by decay
Tears bathed her eyes in utter grief
Crying in complete devastation
Her heart collapsed in disbelief
Her heart breaking in disbelief
From the womb to the tomb and back again
A life cycle of birth, death, and return
Once a son of light now a creature in the night
Transformed from a living child to a monster
Grunting, moaning, groaning and gnawing off her face
Making disturbing sounds while eating her flesh
Eaten alive in her dear son's embrace
Consumed by her son who she once loved
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: Clemens Wijers, Dennis P V Droomers, Ivo Y G M Wijers
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@clwdx
Lyrics: Little white coffin lowered into the ground
Parents screaming, desperate, profound
The clock struck twelve and the family went home
Little did they know what horrors were about to come
Days of sorrow passed by
Tears outweighing stone feeling all alone
Their beloved son, now cold, bound underground
There is no day without grief
Death, you remorseless thief!
Bring back our son!
Countless thoughts and prayers
Only met by more nightmares!
All defied in denial of death
He comes back in their dreams at night
To wake them, reminding that he died
Black cats scratching at the white memorial plaque
Their howling increasingly echoes forth and back
Coffin, flies dig in and worms voraciously devour
A crack of lightning striking into the chapel's tower
Thumping, throbbing, pounding, sounding from inside
That which should be dead slipped away this very night
In disarray and ruin his little grave was found
As if he crept out of a blanket made of burial ground
It was an unreal sight
How the boy walked back home that night
Risen from a sepulchral abyss
Dragging forth in rigor mortis
Mother kneeled in disbelief
For she could not conceive
The return of her son
Her grief undone
Her nightmare had just begun
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
Scourged ghoul, undead!
Scourged ghoul, undead!
Scourged ghoul, undead!
It was a sickening scene
Mother uttered one more scream
She thirstily bitten in the neck
Her blood absorbed in rotten crud
Tears bathed her eyes in utter grief
Her heart collapsed in disbelief
From the womb to the tomb and back again
Once a son of light now a creature in the night
Grunting, moaning, groaning and gnawing off her face
Eaten alive under dear son's embrace
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
Scourged ghoul, undead!
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
The return of the dead
@adamfowler5475
I love the pulsating bass line throughout the song, it's like blood pumping or something.
@clwdx
Lyrics: Little white coffin lowered into the ground
Parents screaming, desperate, profound
The clock struck twelve and the family went home
Little did they know what horrors were about to come
Days of sorrow passed by
Tears outweighing stone feeling all alone
Their beloved son, now cold, bound underground
There is no day without grief
Death, you remorseless thief!
Bring back our son!
Countless thoughts and prayers
Only met by more nightmares!
All defied in denial of death
He comes back in their dreams at night
To wake them, reminding that he died
Black cats scratching at the white memorial plaque
Their howling increasingly echoes forth and back
Coffin, flies dig in and worms voraciously devour
A crack of lightning striking into the chapel's tower
Thumping, throbbing, pounding, sounding from inside
That which should be dead slipped away this very night
In disarray and ruin his little grave was found
As if he crept out of a blanket made of burial ground
It was an unreal sight
How the boy walked back home that night
Risen from a sepulchral abyss
Dragging forth in rigor mortis
Mother kneeled in disbelief
For she could not conceive
The return of her son
Her grief undone
Her nightmare had just begun
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
Scourged ghoul, undead!
Scourged ghoul, undead!
Scourged ghoul, undead!
It was a sickening scene
Mother uttered one more scream
She thirstily bitten in the neck
Her blood absorbed in rotten crud
Tears bathed her eyes in utter grief
Her heart collapsed in disbelief
From the womb to the tomb and back again
Once a son of light now a creature in the night
Grunting, moaning, groaning and gnawing off her face
Eaten alive under dear son's embrace
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
Scourged ghoul, undead!
Liquid brains oozing from his nose
Hatching vermin worming through his head
Draped in filthy graveyard clothes
The return of the dead
@shashvutyechuri3197
Absolutely what an incredible and power packed way to start an album. Carach Angren is just going right ahead.
@Trish156
My ears. Such a blissful sound
@Zinetha
This album just went #1 on the official album chart in Finland (most albums sold that week). Finns love metal and metalheads love purchasing whole albums instead of just songs, but this is still a rare thing to happen...
I just came here to see what the fuss is about. I consider myself a metalhead, but I listen to many different genres of music. My favourite bands currently are Moonspell, Candlemass, Katatonia, Paradise Lost, Opeth In This Moment and SlipKnoT (Idgf what you think of them). This was pretty good, I'm not surprised people like this and want the album. But to the extent of being the 1st on the album chart? A little bit. Not as surprised as I was before listening, but still.
@JuveriSetila
Suomi!
@thenaturallookingunnatural2157
I'm not surprised one bit. My favourite album of the year
@horrormoviemetalfan8642
I love the fact that every album by these guys sounds so different.
@frosmane9041
are you their number#1 fan
@horrormoviemetalfan8642
@@frosmane9041 I have been into them since Lammendam was new and years before Infieelamsterdam videos talking about Carach Angren. I'm one of the old fans from way back in the day.