Carpathian Forest played their first concert in 1998 at the Quart Festival, Kristiansand Norway supporting Immortal and Satyricon. This saw the introduction of Vrangsinn. A short studio session followed, with Tchort and Kobro being made permanent members. The following EP was called He's Turning Blue, followed by the albums Strange Old Brew and Morbid Fascination of Death - these were both recorded at the same time and were produced by Terje Refsnes at Sound Suite studio in Sandnes. Nordavind left the band after this studio session due to personal issues with Tchort being promoted to guitarist. Vrangsinn was promoted to bass, and Blood Pervertor to keyboard duties for following sessions and tours.[1]
With this lineup, the band recorded their fourth album, Defending the Throne of Evil, released by Season of Mist. This album was the first to feature symphonic sounds, as witnessed with "It's Darker than You Think". The album was generally well-received.
The following year, Carpathian Forest made two releases - We're Going to Hollywood for This, a live DVD, the title of which was a play on their compilation album We're Going to Hell for This, and another compilation entitled Skjend Hans Lik, which featured many new tracks, as well as some remastered ones from Bloodlust and Perversion.
The band's most recent release was in 2006, with Fuck You All!!!!, an album which has similar structures to Black Shining Leather.
The band last played live at the Inferno Festival in 2009, and confirmed rumors that a new album was in the works.
Line Up
Nattefrost - Vocals
Vrangsinn - Bass
A Kobro - Drums
BloodPervertor - Guitar
Former/past member(s)
J. Nordavind - Guitars, Bass, Synth, Backing Vocals (1990-2000) (Grimm (Nor),
Tchort - guitars
Lazare (Lars Nedland) - Drums (1998-1999) (Age of Silence, ex-Γsmegin, Borknagar, Solefald)
Damnatus - Bass (Grimm (Nor))
Lord Blackmangler - Drums
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The Frostbitten Woodlands of Norway
Carpathian Forest Lyrics
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From the mouth of silver mountain
And from my world, I consider you as dead
I am born of evil and of sin
I've always walked unholy paths
That you never seen or heard of
And I must fight this endless battle alone
You freeze to death in the morning mist
Great vast landscapes, frostbitten woodlands
Frozen thunder, hellish blizzard storms
Here snow will always fall
Black majestic winter magic
The evil frozen moonlit nights
In morning mist
The great vast landscapes
Frostbitten woodlands
Frozen thunder
Here exist no fucking life
This is my pandemonium
The unholy north
The cold grip of frost
Cold grip of frost
Screams from tormented souls
Echoes in these towering mountains
The burning pain is meant to last
Direction of cold winds
Brings the putrid smell of death
All heretics and devils stand up
And ride towards the unholy death
Inhuman coldness, hellish winds
Black demons of the past
Norwegian winter hell
Violent battle cries, perverted death noise
Victorious echoes of war, death and despair
Candle life of own blood and heathen heritage
The Frostbitten Woodlands of Norway, by Carpathian Forest, is a dark and eerie reflection of the cold and lonely landscape of Norway. The opening lyrics "Covered in ice cold Norwegian hills, From the mouth of silver mountain, And from my world, I consider you as dead" gives us a haunting picture of the barren landscape. The singer tells us that he is born of evil and sin, and has always walked unholy paths that we could never imagine. With no other life to be found, he considers this place his pandemonium, and proclaims it to be the unholy north, the cold grip of frost.
The lyrics take us deeper into the landscape, and we hear screams from tormented souls echoing in the towering mountains. The smell of death is brought by the direction of cold winds, and heretics and devils ride towards the unholy death. The landscape is barren, and the only thing that exists is the winter hell. The violent battle cries, perverted death noise, and echoes of war, death, and despair go on to add to the eeriness of the track.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a cold, lonely, and haunting landscape that is only made harder by the freezing winter. The singer takes us on a journey that borders between reality and fiction, and it gives us a sense of being lost in the midst of nowhere.
Line by Line Meaning
Covered in ice cold Norwegian hills
The hills in Norway are always frozen and covered in ice.
From the mouth of silver mountain
From the peak of the mountain where the snow and ice is silver in color.
And from my world, I consider you as dead
The singer does not belong to the same world as the listener and does not care about them.
I am born of evil and of sin
The singer is evil and sinful by nature.
I've always walked unholy paths
The singer has always walked down the path of sin and evil.
That you never seen or heard of
The listener has no idea about the kind of evil deeds the singer has done.
And I must fight this endless battle alone
The singer is fighting a never-ending battle against good and is alone in this fight.
You freeze to death in the morning mist
The cold and mist in the morning can freeze a person to death.
Great vast landscapes, frostbitten woodlands
The vast landscapes in Norway are frozen and covered in frost.
Frozen thunder, hellish blizzard storms
The storms in Norway are brutal and terrifying, with thunder and strong winds.
Here snow will always fall
It is always snowing in Norway.
Black majestic winter magic
The black colored winter in Norway has an eerie, magical feel to it.
The evil frozen moonlit nights
The nights in Norway are cold and the moon seems to have an evil presence.
Here exist no fucking life
There is no life or happiness present in Norway.
This is my pandemonium
Norway is the singer's idea of chaos and hellish existence.
The unholy north
The north of Norway is considered unholy and dangerous.
The cold grip of frost
The frost in Norway feels like a cold grip that can never let go.
Screams from tormented souls
The singer can hear the screams of suffering from people who were tormented in the past.
Echoes in these towering mountains
The mountains in Norway are so high that they amplify sounds and create echoes.
The burning pain is meant to last
The pain and suffering caused by the singer will last a long time.
Direction of cold winds
The winds in Norway are cold and sharp.
Brings the putrid smell of death
The winds also carry the smell of death and decay.
All heretics and devils stand up
People who are considered heretics and devils are not afraid to stand up to the singer.
And ride towards the unholy death
These people are willing to die in order to confront the singer and his evil ways.
Inhuman coldness, hellish winds
The coldness and winds in Norway are brutal and inhuman.
Black demons of the past
The evil deeds of the past still haunt Norway.
Norwegian winter hell
The winter in Norway is a terrifying and hellish experience.
Violent battle cries, perverted death noise
The sounds of battle and death are violent and perverted.
Victorious echoes of war, death and despair
Even after war and death, the echoes of victory can still be heard in Norway.
Candle life of own blood and heathen heritage
The singer's life is like that of a candle, slowly burning away, and is influenced by his own heritage as a heathen.
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