Originally, Carnival In Coal signed to and released their debut album though the now-defunct French indie label War On Majors Records. The band then released two albums through another French based independent Metal label, Season of Mist, and later signed a multi-album deal to Earache Records and their Elitist Records sub-label. The only album to come from this deal was 2005's Collection Prestige.
The band played its first live show ever in April 2006 at the Killer Fest in Chaulnes (France) and then went on to play several dates across Europe, including festivals like Hellfest Summer Open Air in France and Brutal Assault in Czech Republic.
The band officially disbanded in September 2007.
Since then, Axl has joined Wormfood and C-Rom and also works as a producer at the Walnut Groove Studio. In 2009 he formed The Lovotics with Wormfood's Emmanuel Lévy.
In 2008 Arno formed KrOaK with Marc Pijcke (ACN, Killing Condoms) and also joined Maladaptive. In 2007, he was approached by Scarve to replace Guillaume Bideau. After some rehearsals he finally refused the offer. In 2013 he released a collaborative album as 6:33 & Arno Strobl. He also founded We All Die (Laughing).
In January 2014 Arno Strobl announces a Vivalavida 15th anniversary tour scheduled in summer. In July 2014 he announced that the band changes its name to CinC no to be considered as a reunion since Axel is not part of the new line-up.
Lineup:
Arno Strobl (KrOaK, Maladaptive, Burgul Torkhaïn, Tridus Elasticus, Funny Crime, i-GNÔbl )- vocals
Axel Wursthorn (C-Rom, Wormfood, The Lovotics) - all instruments
Live lineup 2006-2007:
Arno Strobl (KrOaK, Maladaptive, Burgul Torkhaïn, Tridus Elasticus, Funny Crime, 6:33 & Arno Strobl) - vocals
Axel Wursthorn (C-Rom, Wormfood, Sômbre) - bass and samples
Alexis Damien (Pin-Up Went Down, Wormfood, Esthete Piggie) - drums
Romain Caron (John Makay) - guitar and backing vocals
Pierre Antonik (DSK, Tridus Elasticus) - guitar
Julien Cathalo - keyboard and samples
Frédéric Leclercq (Dragonforce, Maladaptive) - guitar
El Worm (Wormfood) - guitar
Timmy Zecevic (Wormfood) - keyboard and samples
Live lineup 2014-2014:
Arno Strobl - vocals
Samuel Santiago (FLESHDOLL, ex-GOROD, LOUDBLAST) - drums
Mathieu Merklen (MERCYLESS) - bass
Emmanuel Rousseau (6:33, ORAKLE) - keyboards
Fack Desgardins ( INFECTED SOCIETY, ex-DROWNING, ex-YYRKOON) - guitar
Romain Caron ( JOHN MAKAY) - guitar, vocals
Discography:
1997 Sramik (demo)
1999 Vivalavida
1999 French Cancan
2001 Fear Not
2005 Collection Prestige
http://www.carnivalincoal.com
Bark at the Moon
Carnival in Coal Lyrics
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Waking from the dead of night
Vengeance is boiling
He's returned to kill the light
Then when he's found who he's looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
Years spent in torment
Buried in a nameless grave
Now he has risen
Miracles would have to save
Those that the beast is looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
They cursed and buried him
Along with shame
And thought his timeless soul had gone
In empty burning Hell-unholy one
But now he's returned to prove them wrong
Howling in shadows
Living in a lunar spell
He finds his heaven
Spewing from the mouth of hell
And when he finds who he's looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
The lyrics of "Bark at the Moon" by Carnival in Coal describe a story of vengeance and resurrection. The song opens with screams breaking the silence, waking from the dead of night. The singer tells us that vengeance is boiling as someone has returned to kill the light. The subject of the song then spends years tormented and buried in a nameless grave, but has now risen. Only a miracle could save those that the beast is looking for.
As the subject of the song howls in shadows, living in a lunar spell, he finds his heaven spewing from the mouth of hell. The song reaches its climax with the subject finding who he's looking for and listeners being able to hear him bark at the moon. The beast has returned to prove those who cursed and buried him wrong and is now seeking revenge.
The song conveys a sense of terror and darkness as it builds up to the howl at the moon. The lyrics can be interpreted as a representation of the struggle between good and evil, with the reemergence of the beast signaling an imbalance in the world. The howl at the moon can be seen as a challenge to the natural order.
Line by Line Meaning
Screams break the silence
The silence is shattered by screams indicating an intense feeling of fear or excitement.
Waking from the dead of night
The night is in the past and the beast has awoken from slumber ready to unleash terror.
Vengeance is boiling
Intense anger and the desire for revenge is running through the beast's veins.
He's returned to kill the light
The beast has returned to destroy everything that represents hope and lightness in life.
Then when he's found who he's looking for
Once the beast identifies who his target is, he will unleash his fury upon them.
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
The beast's howls are so loud that they can be heard from afar, leaving a chilling sensation within listeners.
Years spent in torment
The beast had a long and painful existence that made him seek revenge.
Buried in a nameless grave
The turmoil the beast went through resulted in him being buried in a grave with no name on it.
Now he has risen
The beast has come back to life and is even more dangerous than before.
Miracles would have to save
The savage nature of the beast makes it clear there's little hope for anyone caught in its path.
Those that the beast is looking for
The beast has specific targets in mind and is relentless in its quest to destroy them.
They cursed and buried him
The people responsible for the beast's torment thought they had finished him off by cursing and burying him.
Along with shame
The people who cursed the beast did so with a deep sense of shame and guilt they could not shake off.
And thought his timeless soul had gone
The curse was intended to completely destroy his soul and leave the beast without any form of existence whatsoever.
In empty burning Hell-unholy one
Despite their efforts, the beast managed to retain a portion of its soul and emerged from the depths of hell worse than before.
But now he's returned to prove them wrong
After reaching the brink of non-existence, the beast returns to prove that he is still alive and a force to be reckoned with.
Howling in shadows
The beast lurks in the shadows while unleashing its bone-chilling howls.
Living in a lunar spell
The beast finds solace under the moon's lustrous light, which almost seems to fuel its obsession with destruction.
He finds his heaven
The beast takes pleasure in inflicting terror and violence on its intended targets.
Spewing from the mouth of hell
The beast's roar alone is enough to send chills down the spine of anyone who hears it.
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Written by: John Osbourne
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