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
black moon
Cryptic Wintermoon Lyrics
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Burning coffins, eyes of fire, the dark lords wander through the night
eternal damnation, thirst for blood, and now they will embrace the dead
essential liquid for immortality, but the condition is to kill
the whole existance, remains in darkness, never see the light of day
There I see you, nameless one, a woman raped by evil
I cry in pain, of my desire, but now you're here to heal me
I'll drink your blood, and I relief you, then you will love the darkness
[Ref.]
Sunlight is fading the season will begin
Black Moon is rising to survive is no sin
Sunlight is fading the season will begin
Black Moon is rising to survive is no Sin
"Hidden lusts will break the gates to light
the night secrets my desire for blood"
Burning coffins, eyes of fire, the dark lords wander through the night
eternal damnation, thirst for blood, and now they will embrace the dead
essential liquid for immortality, but the condition is to kill
the whole existance, remains in darkness, never see the light of day
[Ref.]
Sunlight is fading the season will begin
Black Moon is rising to survive is no sin
Sunlight is fading the season will begin
Black Moon is rising to survive is no sin
The lyrics to Cryptic Wintermoon's song "Black Moon" depict a dark and ominous world ruled by evil forces. The song opens with the line "Sunlight ... is fading ... the season ... of blood will now begin," signaling a shift towards the darker half of the year. Burning coffins and eyes of fire suggest the presence of demonic beings who wander through the night, seeking eternal damnation and a thirst for blood. The idea of killing for immortality is presented, with the condition being that one must remain in darkness and never see the light of day.
The lyrics also reference a woman who has been victimized by evil and now finds herself in the Kingdom of Darkness. The singer claims to cry in pain of his desire but that he finds solace in drinking her blood, which he claims will 'heal him.' The song's refrain, sung twice, states that the Black Moon is rising and to survive is no sin. The lyrics end by suggesting that the night holds secrets and hidden lusts that will break the gates to light.
Overall, the lyrics to "Black Moon" paint a vivid picture of a dark and malevolent world ruled by bloodthirsty beings. The song seems to explore themes of desire, power, and the search for immortality, all within a context of darkness and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunlight ... is fading ... the season ... of blood will now begin
The end of daylight marks the start of a season filled with blood and darkness.
Burning coffins, eyes of fire, the dark lords wander through the night
Dark, powerful creatures with fiery eyes roam the night, burning coffins as they go.
eternal damnation, thirst for blood, and now they will embrace the dead
These evil beings are damned forever and crave the taste of blood, which they now seek from the dead.
essential liquid for immortality, but the condition is to kill
Blood is necessary for immortality, but that requires the taking of lives.
the whole existance, remains in darkness, never see the light of day
The world is shrouded in unending darkness and never sees the light of day.
There I see you, nameless one, a woman raped by evil
The singer encounters a woman who has been violated by evil forces and left nameless.
Come to my Kingdom, victim of lust, and now welcome the darkside
The singer invites the woman to their realm of darkness and welcomes her into that way of life.
I cry in pain, of my desire, but now you're here to heal me
The artist yearns for blood but is relieved to have the woman there to satisfy their thirst.
I'll drink your blood, and I relief you, then you will love the darkness
The artist will drink the woman's blood to satisfy their need, and in turn, she will come to love the darkness as well.
Black Moon is rising to survive is no sin
The rising of the black moon signals the survival of these dark beings, which is not considered a sin to them.
"Hidden lusts will break the gates to light the night secrets my desire for blood"
The singer's innermost desires for blood and darkness will eventually overpower the light, breaking the barriers between the two.
Contributed by Samantha N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.