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
When Daylight Dies
Cryptic Wintermoon Lyrics
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In the hour when the night falls
Voices from the dark side are calling my name
Slowly fading to the world where I belong
Ebony rising, I close my eyes
Flashing pictures of an old remembrance passing by
On obsidian wings I fly, leave the gates behind
Through the colonnades of eternity
(chorus)
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
On black wings I fly, as I cross the dark sky
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
When daylight dies, eternally
As whispers surround me, see people I have known
Remember times I had forgotten long ago
Dark arms embrace my soul, emptiness fills my mind
As the pulse of life is slowly fading
Now a storm is rising
Then he appears
Cloaked in a robe of black
Waiting to guide my soul from here
Across the stream of life, to a kingdom beyond, back to the place of birth,
So this the end for me, I'm dying
(chorus)
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
On black wings I fly, as I cross the dark sky
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
When daylight dies, eternally
A world of silence, waits for me, the end in darkness, is my destiny
As my life passes, before my eyes, from my birth, to the time I die
From my cradle, to my grave, a little time, until the death embrace.
Now my memories fade away, the past forgotten, a new life waits for me.
Will I reincarnate, will I die forever, when I meet my fate, at the break of dawn.
Soon I will now, if there is endless darkness, or there is blazing light.
When daylight turns to night.
Eternal Silence
As my memories Fade to black
Rising darkness
And there is no turning back
The song "When Daylight Dies" by Cryptic Wintermoon is about death, questioning what comes after our physical life ceases to exist. The lyrics start with the singer feeling unafraid, as night falls, and he hears voices calling his name from the "dark side" - whether this is meant to be interpreted as Heaven or Hell, or something else entirely, is left vague. However, instead of fear, the singer seems ready to embrace what is to come, as he imagines himself flying on "obsidian wings" through eternity. He sings about remembering people he had forgotten long ago, as well as the potential of reincarnation or eternal darkness - both of which he will discover at the break of dawn, when night turns to day.
The chorus repeats the idea of the singer closing his eyes, and seeing shadows rise. He imagines himself flying on "black wings" and crossing the dark sky, as he dies and awaits what may come next. He declares that "eternal" darkness awaits him, speaking of a final end in death, but also acknowledges the chance that there may be something more.
The final verse paints a picture of silence, and a fade to black, as the singer's life passes before him. He wonders if he will be reborn, or simply cease to exist forever, and ponders whether there will be light or darkness at the end of his journey. The last line, "rising darkness and there is no turning back", suggests that death is inevitable, and once we reach that point, there is no changing our fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Night is finally closing in, but I have no fear
Despite the impending darkness, I am unafraid.
In the hour when the night falls
At the time of sunset.
Voices from the dark side are calling my name
I hear mysterious voices emerging from the shadows.
Slowly fading to the world where I belong
Gradually moving towards my true home.
Ebony rising, I close my eyes
As darkness approaches, I shut my eyes.
Flashing pictures of an old remembrance passing by
Memories from the past rapidly cross my mind.
On obsidian wings I fly, leave the gates behind
I soar on wings made of black glass, leaving the gates behind.
Through the colonnades of eternity
Moving beyond physical boundaries.
This is the end for me, I'm dying
I am facing the end of my life.
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
I close my eyes and imagine shadows rising around me.
On black wings I fly, as I cross the dark sky
I fly on my dark wings through the night sky.
When daylight dies, eternally
When the sun goes down and darkness lasts forever.
As whispers surround me, see people I have known
Whispers come from around me and I see people I recognize.
Remember times I had forgotten long ago
I recall events and moments that I had previously forgotten.
Dark arms embrace my soul, emptiness fills my mind
My soul is enveloped by darkness and my mind becomes empty.
As the pulse of life is slowly fading
My life is slowly coming to an end.
Now a storm is rising
An ominous storm is brewing.
Then he appears
A mysterious figure appears before me.
Cloaked in a robe of black
This figure is wearing a black cloak.
Waiting to guide my soul from here
Ready to guide me towards the afterlife.
Across the stream of life, to a kingdom beyond, back to the place of birth,
I will cross over to the other side of life, to a realm beyond, and return to where I started.
So this the end for me, I'm dying
This is the end of my life.
A world of silence, waits for me, the end in darkness, is my destiny
A life of silence awaits me, and darkness is my ultimate fate.
As my life passes, before my eyes, from my birth, to the time I die
My entire life flashes before my eyes, from birth to death.
From my cradle, to my grave, a little time, until the death embrace.
From birth to death is only a small chapter in the grand scheme.
Now my memories fade away, the past forgotten, a new life waits for me.
My memories are disappearing and a new life awaits me beyond death.
Will I reincarnate, will I die forever, when I meet my fate, at the break of dawn.
I wonder if I will be reborn or if this is the end of my existence when I meet my fate at dawn.
Soon I will now, if there is endless darkness, or there is blazing light.
I will soon discover if the afterlife is filled with eternal darkness or bright light.
When daylight turns to night.
As the sun sets and the darkness prevails.
Eternal Silence
Silence that will last forever.
As my memories Fade to black
As my memories fade away into nothingness.
Rising darkness
The darkness is increasing.
And there is no turning back
There is no chance to return from the afterlife.
Contributed by Benjamin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ghost Katharos
When Daylight Dies
Night is finally closing in, but I have no fear
In the hour when the night falls
Voices from the dark side are calling my name
Slowly fading to the world where I belong
Ebony rising, I close my eyes
Flashing pictures of an old remembrance passing by
On obsidian wings I fly, leave the gates behind
Through the colonnades of eternity
This is the end for me, I'm dying
[chorus]
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
On black wings I fly, as I cross the dark sky
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
When daylight dies, eternally
As whispers surround me, see people I have known
Remember times I had forgotten long ago
Dark arms embrace my soul, emptiness fills my mind
As the pulse of life is slowly fading
Now a storm is rising
Then he appears
Cloaked in a robe of black
Waiting to guide my soul from here
Across the stream of life, to a kingdom beyond, back to the place of birth,
So this the end for me, I'm dying
[chorus]
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
On black wings I fly, as I cross the dark sky
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
When daylight dies, eternally
A world of silence, waits for me, the end in darkness, is my destiny
As my life passes, before my eyes, from my birth, to the time I die
From my cradle, to my grave, a little time, until the death embrace.
Now my memories fade away, the past forgotten, a new life waits for me.
Will I reincarnate, will I die forever, when I meet my fate, at the break of dawn.
Soon I will now, if there is endless darkness, or there is blazing light.
When daylight turns to night.
Eternal Silence
As my memories Fade to black
Rising darkness
And there is no turning back
Ghost Katharos
When Daylight Dies
Night is finally closing in, but I have no fear
In the hour when the night falls
Voices from the dark side are calling my name
Slowly fading to the world where I belong
Ebony rising, I close my eyes
Flashing pictures of an old remembrance passing by
On obsidian wings I fly, leave the gates behind
Through the colonnades of eternity
This is the end for me, I'm dying
[chorus]
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
On black wings I fly, as I cross the dark sky
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
When daylight dies, eternally
As whispers surround me, see people I have known
Remember times I had forgotten long ago
Dark arms embrace my soul, emptiness fills my mind
As the pulse of life is slowly fading
Now a storm is rising
Then he appears
Cloaked in a robe of black
Waiting to guide my soul from here
Across the stream of life, to a kingdom beyond, back to the place of birth,
So this the end for me, I'm dying
[chorus]
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
On black wings I fly, as I cross the dark sky
So I close my eyes, and I can see the shadows rise
When daylight dies, eternally
A world of silence, waits for me, the end in darkness, is my destiny
As my life passes, before my eyes, from my birth, to the time I die
From my cradle, to my grave, a little time, until the death embrace.
Now my memories fade away, the past forgotten, a new life waits for me.
Will I reincarnate, will I die forever, when I meet my fate, at the break of dawn.
Soon I will now, if there is endless darkness, or there is blazing light.
When daylight turns to night.
Eternal Silence
As my memories Fade to black
Rising darkness
And there is no turning back
Atheisticaer
Great, thanks! :) (...but it should be "Soon I will know" at the end) :)
Richard Cam
This song is one of my favorites , a beautiful melancholic song !
TrulyDead7
♥ I Loved the lyrics..... everything in this song! SO FUCKING AWESOME
kayzad11
your music takes me places in my head. Cryptic Wintermoon, i will listen to every song you ever created and i salute you. Peace from a war torn country, pakistan.
layasrocker
This is the best song I have ever heard, Cryptic Wintermoon is fucking awesome!!!!! Greets from Mexico
الصلت الخروصي
Oh my God, this is the real art
Monika Błażyńska
\,,,/ -_- \,,,/ idealny kawałek do podusi :D
Dziwny pan ze streama
Jeszcze jak
Equites Legati
Much respect, brother. Love and Peace from a war-driven country, North America.