The first album “Incantations” was released in February 1999 by Two Moons records and consisted of ten songs including a storm of raw guitars embellished with atmospheric or classical layers of synthesizer. The inspiration for the lyrics and the atmospheres were found in horror movies from the thirties and for the second half of the CD in heroic fantasy novels. After this first opus, Patrick Devits (vocals) left the band and was replaced by AOD.
The second album “The End of the Dark Ages” was released in 2002 by the LSP Company. It is a musically more complex album including a heroic fantasy story written by AOD.
“Herald of Doom” is the brand new album released by Shiver records. This is another fantasy concept album, with more melodic songs and an improved great modern sound. The mastering was done by Zareh Abrahamian, a good friend of the band whereas the beautiful cover, as for “The End…”, was created by Kris Verwimp.
In the meantime, Dagorlad is already working on a new album, the story continues...
2) Fantasy; Medieval, Ambient music from Budapest. https://dagorlad.bandcamp.com/
Intro
Dagorlad Lyrics
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For many, many centuries
The equilibrium between good and bad has reigned over the lands
Supervised by Alean, the planet Goddess.
Till one day, when demons managed to concentrate the bad side
On the top of the Hill Vorneas,
Now known as the Hill of Agony,
And gave birth to two entities,
And Mogrod, the Rotting One...
This is where Mallek's crusade against evil will begin...
The song "Intro" by Dagorlad sets the scene for a tale of good versus evil. The opening lines allude to the concept of time and space being indefinite, creating a sense of a world without limits. The equilibrium between good and evil has existed for centuries, often maintained by the planet Goddess Alean. However, this balance is disrupted when demons manage to accumulate all the bad they can muster and focus it on the Hill Vorneas. This location takes on a terrible significance as it becomes known as the Hill of Agony. Here, two entities are born to lead the forces of evil - Zul'Dahr and Mogrod, the Rotting One.
The final line of the song sets up the narrative for the rest of the album. It introduces Mallek's crusade against evil, implying that he will be the hero or protagonist of the story. This intro serves to create a foundation of mythical proportions, pitting good against absolute evil. The song uses descriptive language and imagery to establish the setting, the characters, and the tone, inviting the listener to immerse themselves in the world of Dagorlad.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere in time, somewhere in space,
In an undefined period and place,
For many, many centuries
For a long time,
The equilibrium between good and bad has reigned over the lands
The balance between good and bad has been maintained in the land,
Supervised by Alean, the planet Goddess.
Alean, the goddess of the planet, oversaw this balance.
Till one day, when demons managed to concentrate the bad side
But one day, the demons managed to collect all the bad forces.
On the top of the Hill Vorneas,
On the peak of Hill Vorneas,
Now known as the Hill of Agony,
Now called the Hill of Agony,
And gave birth to two entities,
Giving birth to two beings,
The mighty and evil emperor Zul'Dahr
One was the powerful and evil Emperor Zul'Dahr,
And Mogrod, the Rotting One...
And the other was Mogrod, the decaying one...
This is where Mallek's crusade against evil will begin...
This is where Mallek's quest to fight evil will start.
Contributed by Samuel N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.