Discography:
2004 Hide from Daylight demo
2009 The Growing Spirit EP (recorded in 2005)
2009 Weird Constellations LP (recorded in 2008)
Current members:
Sinox - vocals
Vyrn - guitars
Scl - bass guitar
Deimonos - drums
Mr. Macbook Pro - keys
Biography:
Damned Spirits’ Dance came to life at the beginning of 2002, but it was not until 2004 when they recorded their first material: Hide from Daylight demo. It was loosely based on Scandinavian black-death-metal, and the seven tracks – X, Fuck Me Jesus, Satan’s Back, Black Waltzer, Eclectica, All Gone, and Forms – were recorded in a basement within a week, under cheap and simple circumstances. The four permanent members were already together from the start: Sinox – lead vocals / Corun – guitars, vocals / Vyrn – guitars / Sacrun – keyboards. Hellhaller – who played the drums live – since has drifted away to a more extreme style, but Koege – bass – is still in touch with Corun, running the grunge-punk-metal band, dEScADOS.
The sound of DSD was changing soon and a year later – in the summer of 2005 – The Growing Spirit EP was made. The band took this new material to a professional studio and had the chance to work with great sound engineers like Viktor ’Max’ Scheer (Forest Silence, Anima Sound System, Sear Bliss etc.) and Barna Hidasi (Without Face). The crew had to part with their current drummer, Bagira, who couldn’t manage to go through with the recordings, so the three songs – Disorganic Orgasm, Damned, and The Growing Spirit – were played by Bence Kőhegyi, who was a long time member of the well-known Hungarian heavy-metal band, Tűzmadár. Bass lines were done by Father Mary who, afterwards, left DSD, and is inactive ever since. This mini CD received pleasant critics in Hungary and got the band their first international contract at the Dutch Vic Records .
Constant problems with bass players and drummers lengthened the arrival of the first full-length album which was finally recorded in the end of 2007 and mixed in 2008. Once again, working with Viktor Scheer, DSD managed to find the basics of its eclectic sound, and hardships with the rhythm section seemed to have settled by the arrival of Sigan on drums who since has left Sin of Kain, but continues to play with his pagan-black-metal band, Bornholm. Abyss – who has also been a member of Sin of Kain – had to go even before starting the work on the LP, so the bass lines were mostly played by Viktor Scheer who was also the producer of the record. The Weird Constellations LP – tracks: Visioner, Cold Winds, Devil’s on His Way, TSS, Black Savage, Weird Constellations, The Angel and the Dark River, Raven, So much to say... so I rather Tell None, Fake and Guess I’m Dying – brought the attention of the Italian Code666 during the first promotional round and the band signed there in February, 2009.
After years of delay, The Growing Spirit mini cd has seen the light of day at 2nd March, released by Vic Records, and the Weird Constellations LP came out on 20th April, thanks to Code666. The question of the bass player has also finally been settled, so DSD is ready for showing itself to a larger audience throughout Europe. Also demo recordings are due this summer, so the next material – entitled: Where is home? can be finished in the summer of 2010 which can be expected to bear a more melodic, but experimental sound. Some of the new songs will probably be heard on future concerts already.
Past members:
Hellhaller - drums (Hide from Daylight)
Bagira - drums
Bence Kőhegyi - drums (The Growing Spirit)
Samy - drums
Sigan - drums (Weird Constellations)
Köge - bass (Hide from Daylight)
Father Mary - bass (The Growing Spirit)
Abyss - bass
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Fake
Damned Spirits' Dance Lyrics
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Stabbing the mind
Crowded spaces affecting
Facing the mirror with time
Show me more of the cynic
Flashing delight
Clouded minds do the panic
Sweet harmony pretended
Open your eyes
The body and the soul are infected
Echoes are killing around
Love is in the air!
Je voudrais la faire...
Love is in the air!
Everybody dancin'...
I think you're all the same
I tried to love you all
Now I'm here again
And I've lost control
I find it all insane
You and I, we know
We're floating down the strain
You tell me where I go
I think you ought to leave
The one who's never sure
I want us to turn pure
I think you ought to break
The one who has no heart
I think you should call me a fake
I want to muten your throat with my joy shot to kill
New life won't born on your lips, love steals urges to
Thrill
Tu ne m'aides changer le passй en or... no more.
The first stanza of "Fake" by Damned Spirits' Dance speaks of the contrast between what's peaceful and pleasant and what's torturing the mind. Crowded spaces can be overwhelming, causing one to face their reflection in the mirror and reconsider their decisions. The second stanza reflects the contrast between cynicism and joy, with the latter being short-lived, due to panic-inducing clouded minds. The chorus introduces a momentary sense of relief in the form of love and dancing, but it is short-lived.
The following stanza indicates the singer's disillusionment with humanity. They've tried to love others, but ultimately feel they're all the same, leading them to lose control. The bridge brings a sense of confusion and uncertainty, as the singer is floating in the strain and questioning where to go. The final stanza brings a resolution of sorts, as the singer urges another to leave if they're not sure and also admits to being a fake.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fake" convey a sense of disillusionment, confusion, and anxiety, with moments of temporary relief.
Line by Line Meaning
All, what's peaceful and pleasant
Even peaceful and pleasant things are causing discomfort
Stabbing the mind
Causing mental pain
Crowded spaces affecting
Feeling overwhelmed in crowded places
Facing the mirror with time
Growing older and facing one's reflection
Show me more of the cynic
Wanting to see the darker side of things
Flashing delight
Momentary happiness that fades
Clouded minds do the panic
Anxious thoughts clouding the mind
Colours are shifting to white
Perception becoming distorted and losing color
Sweet harmony pretended
Pretending everything is okay
Open your eyes
Realize the truth
The body and the soul are infected
Feeling sick in both body and soul
Echoes are killing around
The past is haunting and hurting
Love is in the air!
People are feeling love
Je voudrais la faire...
I want to make love
Everybody dancin'...
Everyone is carefree and happy
I think you're all the same
Everyone is predictable and unoriginal
I tried to love you all
Trying to find love and connection
Now I'm here again
Back to feeling disconnected
And I've lost control
No longer in control of the situation
I find it all insane
The situation is crazy and nonsensical
You and I, we know
We both understand the reality of the situation
We're floating down the strain
Slowly being pushed away from each other
You tell me where I go
Needing guidance and direction
I think you ought to leave
You should break away from someone who's not sure
The one who's never sure
Someone who's not committed
I want us to turn pure
Wanting purity and authentic connection
I think you ought to break
You should leave someone who has no heart
The one who has no heart
Someone who is insensitive and cruel
I think you should call me a fake
Feeling like a fraud and wanting honesty
I want to muten your throat with my joy shot to kill
Wanting to make someone happy enough to silence them
New life won't born on your lips, love steals urges to / Thrill
The excitement of love is fleeting
Tu ne m'aides changer le passй en or... no more.
Feeling stuck in the past and unable to move forward
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fernando Guarneros
Man this is an awesome band!
WNTRBRNR
Randomly found this band half an hour ago and have been listening to this song ever since. I think it's the tenth play so far. Damn great stuff! I now know I can always trust in Hungarian metal.
Tenebra
Brilliant. It perfectly fits the idea of 'weird constellations'. And yes, I think electronic music and metal are very different genres - but faszomat, kurva jól működik. ;D
Hrafn
Actually, I think that is a perfectly accurate description, it carries a lot more than simply describing it as "avant-garde".
Elertay
Eurodance Black Metal ist krieg.
RenzXVI
avant-garde doesn't necessarily mean there should be new elements, it could also mean the band did something no other band has been able to successfully do yet, an innovative way of mixing several elements together into something different
André Antoine
this is how you make proper Prog Black Metal
Diego Arista
1:37 -> incredible break xDDDD
Hernantolio
This is how you make music.
Drizzter Béla
Igen, azok. És kurva jóóóóók! A sok ortodox blacker szerintem simán kiakad ezen a számon, de szerintem kurva jó zenekar és tök jókat lehet röhögni egy-egy megmozdulásukon, pl. ezen. :D