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.
There's No Place Like Home
Carach Angren Lyrics
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There stood a house of ill fame
A drug property associated with violence and crime
There lived a family in despair
Sorrow and tragedy
Father was a drinker and a goddamn fiend
A sadistic motherfucker who could not keep his hands off his own kin
His soul was meant for the devil
After all these years of sin
Mother was a skeleton whore
Fucked up on heroin wine and pills
Whatever she could score
More more more!
Her black circled eyes were simply empty
Her body was bruised and scarred
Oh, life was hard!
And if her sick alcoholic husband had a temper
He would beat up his wife
One time he took a knife and stabbed her twice
No! Not deep enough-for she survived!
Once their marriage
An enchantment of love and trust
Hopes and dreams became nightmares of shame
Abuse and disgust
Assault, assault!
Domestic violence!
Family battery!
Rape, violence, violence, violence, violence!
Assault, assault!
Abuse, abuse, domestic violence!
Assault, assault!
Once upon a time
They were blessed with two children
A boy and a girl
Now by the age of twelve and nine
Traumatized and neglected
In a household of blood
Tears and wine!
One night, father became a completely insane
The children awoke by a horrible tumult
From downstairs, sounds of screaming, breaking glass and the throwing of chairs
But the children fell asleep again
And the girl had a disturbing dream
A stifling feeling of a hand covering her mouth
A smell of alcohol all around
She doesn't understand and cannot defend herself
When will this suffocating dream end?
Finally! She is able to breathe, but when her bastard father shut the door
Behind him she realized
This nightmare was no dream! No dream! No dream!
The lyrics to Carach Angren's "There's No Place Like Home" tell a harrowing story of a dysfunctional and abusive family living in a house of ill fame. The song paints a vivid picture of the characters and the tragic events that unfold within the household. The father is depicted as a violent and sadistic figure, constantly under the influence of alcohol and drugs. His actions towards his own kin are despicable and unforgivable. The mother, on the other hand, is portrayed as a damaged and broken woman, addicted to heroin, wine, and pills. Her body bears the physical scars of her tumultuous life.
The lyrics delve into the darkness of domestic violence, showcasing the horrors experienced by the family. The children, a boy and a girl, are traumatized and neglected, forced to witness and endure the brutality of their parents. The song reaches its climax as the father's madness reaches its peak, resulting in a disturbing dream for the girl. The dream is suffocating and terrifying, symbolizing her powerlessness and vulnerability.
Ultimately, "There's No Place Like Home" serves as a chilling reminder of the realities faced by some families, where love and trust are replaced by abuse and violence. The lyrics paint a stark and unsettling picture, highlighting the need for awareness and intervention in situations of domestic violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time
In a time long ago
There stood a house of ill fame
There was a notorious house
A drug property associated with violence and crime
A place where drugs and criminal activities were common
There lived a family in despair
A family living in hopelessness
Sorrow and tragedy
Deep sadness and unfortunate events
Father was a drinker and a goddamn fiend
The father was an abusive alcoholic
A sadistic motherfucker who could not keep his hands off his own kin
An abusive person who abused his own family
His soul was meant for the devil
He was an evil individual
It was rotten from within
He had a corrupt and depraved nature
After all these years of sin
Despite their long history of wrongdoing
Mother was a skeleton whore
The mother was emaciated and involved in illicit activities
Fucked up on heroin, wine, and pills
Affected by the destructive influence of drugs and alcohol
Whatever she could score
Whichever drugs she could obtain
More, more, more!
Always seeking more substances
Her black circled eyes were simply empty
Her tired eyes showed a feeling of emptiness
Her body was bruised and scarred
Her physical form had marks of abuse and injury
Oh, life was hard!
Life was extremely difficult
And if her sick alcoholic husband had a temper
And if her abusive husband became angry
He would beat up his wife
He would physically harm his wife
One time he took a knife and stabbed her twice
On one occasion, he attacked her with a knife
No! Not deep enough-for she survived!
No! The wounds were not fatal, so she survived!
Once their marriage
Throughout their marriage
An enchantment of love and trust
Initially a relationship of love and trust
Hopes and dreams became nightmares of shame
Their hopes and dreams turned into shameful nightmares
Abuse and disgust
They experienced mistreatment and repulsion
Assault, assault!
Acts of physical aggression!
Domestic violence!
Violence within the family!
Family battery!
Family members inflicting harm onto each other!
Rape, violence, violence, violence, violence!
Sexual assault, physical violence, and more violence!
Assault, assault!
Acts of physical aggression!
Abuse, abuse, domestic violence!
Mistreatment, mistreatment, violence within the family!
Assault, assault!
Acts of physical aggression!
Once upon a time
In a time long ago
They were blessed with two children
They had two children
A boy and a girl
One son and one daughter
Now by the age of twelve and nine
Now, at the ages of twelve and nine
Traumatized and neglected
Deeply affected by trauma and lack of care
In a household of blood
In a family filled with violence
Tears and wine!
Crying and drinking alcohol!
One night, father became completely insane
One night, the father lost his sanity
The children awoke by a horrible tumult
The children were awakened by a terrible commotion
From downstairs, sounds of screaming, breaking glass and the throwing of chairs
From below, they heard screams, glass breaking, and chairs being thrown
But the children fell asleep again
However, the children eventually fell back asleep
And the girl had a disturbing dream
The girl had a distressing nightmare
A stifling feeling of a hand covering her mouth
A suffocating sensation of someone covering her mouth
A smell of alcohol all around
A pervasive smell of alcohol
She doesn't understand and cannot defend herself
She doesn't comprehend and is unable to protect herself
When will this suffocating dream end?
When will this suffocating nightmare come to an end?
Finally! She is able to breathe, but when her bastard father shut the door
Finally! She can breathe again, but when her cruel father closed the door
Behind him she realized
She understood in that moment
This nightmare was no dream! No dream! No dream!
This nightmare was a horrifying reality!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Clemens Wijers, Dennis Droomers, Ivo Wijers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MrMetalMan
What I love the most about Carach Angren is that they’re not one of the stereotypical black metal bands that associate themselves with Satanism and anti-Christianity as a means to garner attention, or because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do. Instead they tell stories that are very reminiscent of modern days. This is a perfect example.
Ahsoka T
@Lord Valdomero as if u could mosh at old school black metal music
Lord Valdomero
no mosh
no pose
no fun
no core
Havoc
Thats very well said and pointed out. These guys are soo theatrical and awesome we cant even categorize it ,its actually what they ant ... no category. Carah Angre. Cheers
Wotan Mit Uns
Nothing wrong with anti Christianity just gets boring
wendigolycan
I don't really get what's with all the bitching about this album... It's fucking brutal! /,,/ This band is one of the best things that happened for the black metal scene, show so goddamn respect!
Karim Cardoso
I would love for them to do the whole album a lyric video like this. It would be great. That way you have the visual aspect to the horror story.
oldasasin
Hello! A long time ago I saw a lyric video of the entire album, is it yours? If it is, could you send me the video by email or some other way? I've never seen a better one :D
Dirty Nine
I made a lyric video if you are interested,m with pics too xD
Tatia T
Yes I would totally love that too