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-Ásmegin, Borknagar, Solefald)
Damnatus - Bass (Grimm (Nor))
Lord Blackmangler - Drums
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The Old House on the Hill
Carpathian Forest Lyrics
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This elderly man of dark secrets
Haunted by the memories decades ago
Which shaped this man throughout his life
The old house on the hill
A call from hell
Far from people, he lives in the past
A saw, a drill and hammering on nails
The curtain covers the dusty windows
Scratching sounds and the sound of knives
Being sharpened from time to time
The old house on the hill
The old house on the hill
The lyrics of Carpathian Forest's song "The Old House on the Hill" depict the life of an elderly man who lives in a secluded house and has dark secrets. The song implies that this man has been haunted by memories for several decades that have defined his entire life. The old house on the hill is a symbol of the solitude and isolation that this man has chosen for himself. The lyricist portrays this house as a source of malevolent energy, emphasizing that it is a "call from hell."
The elderly man's life is portrayed as one of solitude and loneliness. He lives in the past, always alone to the last. The lyrics describe a variety of sounds that can be heard from the old house on the hill, such as sawing, drilling, and hammering on nails, along with the scratching sounds of knives being sharpened from time to time. The dusty curtains that cover the windows create a sense of foreboding, implying that something sinister is happening inside the house. The lyrics hint at the fact that the man's solitude and the darkness of his past have driven him to the brink of insanity.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Old House on the Hill" are rich with imagery and create a sense of ominous foreboding. The song succeeds in creating a vivid portrayal of an elderly man who has chosen to live a life of isolation, haunted by dark memories and consumed by his past.
Line by Line Meaning
He lives in a old house on the hill
The man lives in an ancient house located on top of a hill.
This elderly man of dark secrets
The man is old and has many secrets that he keeps hidden.
Haunted by the memories decades ago
The man is tormented by events that happened many years ago.
Which shaped this man throughout his life
These events have defined and influenced the rest of the man's life.
The old house on the hill
The house is very old and located on a hill.
A call from hell
The house seems to be beckoning people towards it in a sinister way.
Far from people, he lives in the past
The man lives far away from civilization and seems to cling to the past.
Alone by himself, always alone to the last
The man is always by himself and will likely remain alone forever.
A saw, a drill and hammering on nails
The man is using tools to work on something in the house, possibly repairing it.
The curtain covers the dusty windows
The windows in the house are covered by curtains which have become filled with dust over time.
Scratching sounds and the sound of knives
Various unnerving noises can be heard inside the house, including scratching and sharpening sounds.
Being sharpened from time to time
The man is regularly sharpening knives for some unknown purpose.
The old house on the hill
The house remains an enduring fixture on the hill.
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BACKRIDEWITCH 1989
This was always so awesome still is
Timotej Stojković
i am the only guy who listen a black metal in my village,and i am proud,i drink the fucking wine in the old house and listen a art of nattefrost! :D
Kurt Havoc
Beautiful music. Deny talent and end up like Mayham.
ruan santos
fodaaa \m/
Kurt Havoc
Beautiful music, That pop shit is a temp thing :)
allyXmla
Charles, I thank you for showing me this *~*
Deadrottenbaby
this sounds like fucked up cartoon music.what if every time we did something we had a theme song?
gargentimma
ya cant get any blacker than this...
alejandropublicitari
thanks
Timotej Stojković
vi vil šejp dis men