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.
The Ghost of Raynham Hall
Carach Angren Lyrics
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There a grand mansion was marked as unhallowed
Place. Obscure sightings were frequently seen,
Wandering dim hallways with an unearthly gleam.
Strange querimonious laughter at night. Probably
The consequence of ignoring heavenly light. Somehow
A sad spectral reality...
The ghost of Raynham
The ghost of Raynham hall
I shall guide us through it's arcane past.
It was a time of romance and wine, before the (vis) count
Townshend, found out about his wife.
High was the price. Her indidelity would be severely punished for life,
Locked behind the walls at Raynham hall's apartments.
There's where she remained, driven insane until death came.
It was a shame,
"Unfaithful salacious whore... you will never get away!"
That's why Dorithy died.
After being held in this antiquated prison for life.
Sickness was the reason of her mysterious death..., was said.
Though many have told she'd broke her heart... then her neck!
Over the years dark tales have appeared of a shade in a brown brocade dress.
It was the ghost of the brown lady, still seeking for ethereal rest.
The ghost of Raynham
The ghost of Raynham hall
The Ghost of Raynham Hall by Carach Angren is a hauntingly beautiful and eerie song that tells the story of a cursed mansion in Norfolk, England. The lyrics describe the mansion as being marked as unhallowed due to the trace that the dead have left there. Strange sightings and sounds are frequently seen and heard in the dim hallways of the mansion with an unearthly gleam. This spectral reality reflects the presence of a shade called the brown lady. The song suggests that the curse on Norfolk may be a consequence of ignoring heavenly light and divine guidance.
The lyrics then take the listener on a journey through the arcane past of Raynham Hall, a time of romance and wine before a man named Viscount Townshend found out about his wife's infidelity. Her punishment for life was to be locked behind the walls of the hall. She became insane during her imprisonment until her death. Over the years, tales have emerged of a shade in a brown brocade dress, the ghost of the brown lady, still seeking ethereal rest.
The song is a chilling reminder of the existence of the supernatural and how it may be rooted in tragic events of the past. It is a beautiful tribute to the ghostly legends of Raynham Hall and Norfolk.
Line by Line Meaning
Norfolk is cursed for the dead left a trace.
Norfolk is deemed unclean as the deceased have had a significant presence in the area.
There a grand mansion was marked as unhallowed Place.
A large mansion has been identified as corrupt and impure.
Obscure sightings were frequently seen,
Unclear apparitions were routinely observed.
Wandering dim hallways with an unearthly gleam.
The ghostly presence was found roaming the poorly lit corridors in an eerie fashion.
Strange querimonious laughter at night. Probably
An odd, mournful chuckle could be heard in the evening hours, most probably as a consequence of ignoring divine intervention.
The consequence of ignoring heavenly light. Somehow
This outcome was due to disregarding the guidance of the divine light, and inexplicably led to an unearthly occurrence.
A sad spectral reality...
A depressing, immaterial existence...
Kept reflecting the presence of a shade called the brown lady.
Repeatedly indicating the existence of an apparition known as the brown lady.
I shall guide us through it's arcane past.
I will lead us through the mystical history of Raynham Hall.
It was a time of romance and wine, before the (vis) count
A period of love and libations existed prior to the arrival of Viscount Townshend.
Townshend, found out about his wife.
Townshend discovered the unfaithfulness of his spouse.
High was the price. Her indidelity would be severely punished for life,
She would pay a steep cost, receiving dire consequences as a result of her disloyalty.
Locked behind the walls at Raynham hall's apartments.
She was imprisoned within the confines of Raynham Hall's dwelling units.
There's where she remained, driven insane until death came.
She was kept captive and eventually became insane until her passing.
It was a shame,
It is disheartening,
"Unfaithful salacious whore... you will never get away!"
He called her an inconstant, lewd woman, denying her the opportunity to escape the consequences of her actions.
That's why Dorithy died.
As a result, Dorothy's life came to an end.
After being held in this antiquated prison for life.
She was confined to this archaic jail for the rest of her days.
Sickness was the reason of her mysterious death..., was said.
It has been reported that her death was due to illness.
Though many have told she'd broke her heart... then her neck!
However, rumors abound that she died of a broken heart and subsequently broke her neck.
Over the years dark tales have appeared of a shade in a brown brocade dress.
Throughout time, somber stories have been shared regarding a specter clad in a brown brocade gown.
It was the ghost of the brown lady, still seeking for ethereal rest.
This was the apparition of the brown lady, desiring eternal peace.
The ghost of Raynham
The spirit of Raynham Hall
The ghost of Raynham hall
The phantom of Raynham Hall
Contributed by Jason W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
HORROR MOVIE METAL FAN
This is what beautiful metal music sounds exactly like.
Essar Caballero Rodriguez
I'm really surprised! I started listening to these guys without any kind of expectations but man, they're so good, the blend between symphonic and black music they made is so precise, I mean, in the right amount and timing you know.
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Underrated band🤔
Hellion Shark
The guitar of that fucking song is looped in my head forever. One might say it's hounting
Paula Arévalo
Beautiful
Rob Green
Brilliant....