Bernd Seeberger (vocals/keyboards), Larsen Beattie (guitars), Christian Reichel (bass guitar) and Marek Karakasevic (drums).
With this formation Cryptic Wintermoon played a few local concerts. At the end of 1994 Bernd Seeberger decided to leave the band because of personal reasons. Ronny Dörfler, the vocalist of a local Thrash band called Terrible Somnium took the place behind the Cryptic Wintermoon microphone. Later drummer Marek had been replaced with the former Terrible Somnium guitar player Alexander Pöhlmann. With this line-up the band recorded the demo-tape "Voyage Dans La Lune" in August 1995, which was mainly sold in the underground. As Ronny decided to concentrate on his part as singer, Andrea Walter came into the band to play the keys.
Musicial and personal differences between Christian Reichel and the rest of the band almost lead to the end of Cryptic Wintermoon. So the split in summer of 1996 was unavoidable. Christian Ender took upon the part of the bass and background vocals. A second guitar player, Jochen Kressin, completed the line-up.
In March 1997, the MCD "Cryptic Wintermoon" was recorded in the Frost studios in half a year later in October the MCD was published without a label. In the same month, Jochen decided to study and was no longer possible for him to play with Cryptic Wintermoon. He was replaced by Michael Schürger. In this formation the band played a lot of concerts in Germany with bands like Desaster, Night In Gales, Purgatory, Agathodaimon, Ancient Rites, Impending Doom... And managed to make a name in the underground as a Black/Death/Thrash Metal band.
In autumn 1998, Cryptic Wintermoon released a split EP with the band Lord Astaroth, containing “Shadowland” (re-recorded) and “Beyond The Night”. The split EP was distributed by Perverted Taste Records. Because of still no label deal, a promo-tape with four songs was recorded. After that tape, Ars Metalli offered a contract in December 1998. And so the recordings for the long player "The Age Of Cataclysm" started in May 1999 in the famous Frost studios, which had developed into a professional studio. In November the album was released. It contained eleven songs with 60 minutes playing time. “The Age Of Cataclysm” got best results Metal magazines like Rock Hard (9 of 10 pts), Heavy Or What (10 of 12 pts). After the recordings Christian Ender decided to give up active music and Alexander Pöhlmann had to give up because of his eardrum. Both were replaced by Jens "Jason" Löhner (bass) and Andreas "Goatie" Schmidt (drums) known from the Death Metal band Violation.
Cryptic Wintermoon finally quit the record deal with Ars Metalli cause the label didn’t pay anything and also didn’t do shit for the band.
Again without deal a new 5 track promo CD was recorded and later on the complete "A Coming Storm" album; the band managed to sign a deal with Massacre Records. After the recordings of the album, the bass player Jason lost interest in the band and the music, and was replaced by Gary Kietz. “A Coming Storm” was released in May 2003 and got again very good reviews: 8,5/10 RockHard, 10/12 Heavy Oder Was, 89/100 Metalreviews.com…
After the release of "A coming Storm" the new guy on the Bassguitar had to drop out of the band because he wasnt able to play Bassguitar anymore cause of a serious injury. A new Bassplayer was found in the 18 year old Nicolaj Rüster woh also plays guitar in the Band "Angelus Mortis".
Discography
Voyage Dans La Lune Demo, 1995
Cryptic Wintermoon EP, 1997
Franconian Frost Split, 1998
The Age of Cataclysm Full-length, 1999
A Coming Storm Full-length, 2003
of Shadows...And the Dark Things You Fear Full-length, 2005
Hellstorm Infantry
Cryptic Wintermoon Lyrics
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Dug in deep in the mud wait and hide
Infernal firestorm death our destiny
Forged in fire hellstorm infantry
Impact closing in see soldiers die
Burned ripped to pieces buried alive
Soil and blood death our destiny
Hear the shout order to move one last prayer
If there ever was a god I will take you there
The enemy shows no mercy nor do I
Moving out time to kill time to die
Through the barbed wire as instincts take control
Hear machine guns rattling the war takes his toll
Bullets cut the air comrades fall
Moving on all for one one for all
Falling by my side brothers sons
Only for a few yards of mud we won
They will never see their home again
Buried on this field as a soldier unknown
Hear them cry in pain butchering with my bayonet
Making war that is what I do
Killing for honour fatherland
Killing sons and brothers like me and you
Killing is what I do...
Groundpounders we are born of dirt forged in the fire
Going back to the soil again...
Total exhaust fire ceases looking round
Enemy is dead my body shaking sitting down
Sooner or later everybody dies
The greatest gift to see a new morning rise
The lyrics to Cryptic Wintermoon's song Hellstorm Infantry describe the brutal reality of war and the sacrifices made by soldiers in the face of death. The first verse paints a picture of soldiers hiding in dugouts, waiting for an inevitable attack, while bombs and gunfire rage outside. The chorus refers to the soldiers as the "hellstorm infantry," forged in fire and destined to face death. The next verse tells of the soldiers witnessing their comrades being burned alive, torn apart, or buried alive. The soldiers are resigned to their fate, convinced that death is inevitable, as they hear the order to move out for one last time. The final verse describes the end of the battle and the realization that everyone, including the enemy, is dead. The soldiers are left with the knowledge that death is always near, and the greatest gift is to see a new morning rise.
Line by Line Meaning
Bombed out fields crying soldiers way outside
The aftermath of a battle is a scene of destruction, soldiers lying wounded or dead amidst wrecked landscapes.
Dug in deep in the mud wait and hide
Soldiers create dugouts and fight from trenches, hidden deep in mud to escape the enemy's fire.
Infernal firestorm death our destiny
The war's intensity and destruction is overwhelming, and it's destiny that many soldiers will die.
Forged in fire hellstorm infantry
The soldiers fighting in such hellish conditions are made stronger and more resilient, having faced physical and emotional trauma.
Impact closing in see soldiers die
Watching the enemy's impact and seeing fellow soldiers die can be gruesome and traumatic.
Burned ripped to pieces buried alive
Soldiers may suffer various kinds of injuries and may even be buried alive in this cruel, fatal war.
Soil and blood death our destiny
Death on the battlefield is inevitable, and soldiers leave their blood and bodies behind as they die.
Forged in pain hellstorm infantry
Soldiers are raised in a world of pain, where they need to adapt to survive in this endless bloodshed.
Hear the shout order to move one last prayer
The order to move out can be the last moments of a soldier's life and they may pray to God for salvation.
If there ever was a god I will take you there
In the face of death, soldiers may turn to God for a chance at an afterlife.
The enemy shows no mercy nor do I
In this violent environment, the enemy and soldiers alike tend to demonstrate ruthless and brutal behavior.
Moving out time to kill time to die
Soldiers are used to this repetitive cycle of marching out to kill and possibly be killed.
Through the barbed wire as instincts take control
Soldiers must act on instinct amidst hostile environments - this often means overcoming obstacles like barbed wire while under fire.
Hear machine guns rattling the war takes his toll
The background noise of constant gunfire is a major cause of mental and emotional fatigue for soldiers.
Bullets cut the air comrades fall
Soldiers must face the reality of bullets whizzing by them, and the sight of their comrades falling to the ground.
Moving on all for one one for all
Despite the constant risk, soldiers stick together and move forward as a team.
Falling by my side brothers sons
Soldiers form brotherly bonds amidst the harsh realities of life on the battlefield.
Only for a few yards of mud we won
The war's goals are often unclear to soldiers and the fighting may be for something as small as control of a small patch of land.
They will never see their home again
In this endless war, many soldiers will never see their loved ones or their homeland again.
Buried on this field as a soldier unknown
Some soldiers who die in the war may be buried without recognition or a proper funeral.
Hear them cry in pain butchering with my bayonet
The close fighting, where soldiers encounter each other face-to-face, can be particularly brutal, with some resorting to hand-to-hand combat.
Making war that is what I do
For soldiers, fighting in the war is their sole purpose and way of life.
Killing for honour fatherland
Soldiers may believe that they are fighting to defend their country and may see killing in this context as an honorable act.
Killing sons and brothers like me and you
In this senseless war, both sides may end up killing each other's sons and brothers.
Groundpounders we are born of dirt forged in the fire
Soldiers are made of a special breed, having survived the terrors of war and been toughened by their experiences.
Going back to the soil again...
Death is inevitable, and soldiers will ultimately be buried, quite literally, back in the soil they came from.
Total exhaust fire ceases looking round
After intense fighting, the battlefield may fall quiet when the enemy is vanquished or both sides are too tired to continue.
Enemy is dead my body shaking sitting down
Soldiers may experience intense emotions after a battle that can manifest physically, like their bodies trembling.
Sooner or later everybody dies
The hopelessness of death for all is a bleak truth facing all soldiers.
The greatest gift to see a new morning rise
Despite the violence and destruction, soldiers may still find hope and joy in the simple act of experiencing a new day.
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Friedrich Leutzow
LYRCIS:
Bombed out fields crying soldiers way outside
Dug in deep in the mud wait and hide
Infernal firestorm death our destiny
Forged in fire hellstorm infantry
Impact closing in see soldiers die
Burned ripped to pieces buried alive
Soil and blood death our destiny
Forged in pain hellstorm infantry
Hear the shout order to move one last prayer
If there ever was a god I will take you there
The enemy shows no mercy nor do I
Moving out time to kill time to die
Through the barbed wire as instincts take control
Hear machine guns rattling the war takes his toll
Bullets cut the air comrades fall
Moving on all for one one for all
Falling by my side brothers sons
Only for a few yards of mud we won
They will never see their home again
Buried on this field as a soldier unknown
Hear them cry in pain butchering with my bayonet
Making war that is what I do
Killing for honour fatherland
Killing sons and brothers like me and you
Killing is what I do...
Groundpounders we are born of dirt forged in the fire
Going back to the soil again...
Total exhaust fire ceases looking round
Enemy is dead my body shaking sitting down
Sooner or later everybody dies
The greatest gift to see a new morning rise
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