The group was founded in 1997 by Tharen (Abigor, Amestigon, ex-Heidenreich, Dominion III, Graumahd) as an opportunity to step away from his usual genre (black metal) and experiment with a different approach to express attitudes and feelings. With Elisabeth Toriser (ex-Abigor, ex-Antichrisis, Dominion III, Soulhunt, Graumahd), who took over the vocal responsibilties in 1998, Dargaard was able to successfully complete the recording of their debut album, "Eternity Rites", released by Napalm Records under the Draenor Productions banner in October 1998.
In August 1999 the duo returned in the studio to record a second full-length. "In nomine aeternitatis" was released in March 2000 and remains within Dargaard's signature style and promise to prove once again their undeniable skill in creating superior melodies and atmosphere. June 2001 welcomed Dargaard's third recording effort, "The Dissolution of Eternity". This album has been described as having reached a milestone in innovative darkwave.
Dargaard's latest full length release, "Rise and Fall", was released in March 2004 and was featured in various magazines as album of the month. It offers a magical sound experience characterized by impressive compositions. Atmospheric, enigmatic darkwave melodies embedded in bombastic choirs and orchestral arrangements are transformed into impressive works of art by the bewitching voice of Elizabeth Toriser.
Official website: http://dargaard.at/mainpage.htm
A Path in the Dust
Dargaard Lyrics
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Thousands of miles in the dust to see,
Upon a path leading to nowhere.
Destination unknown,
Only trees in the distance to see.
They walk a path
Where life has never been.
Only following honour and their will to survive.
Destination unknown,
Only phantoms in the distance.
Following a leader,
Following the thirst for honour,
The only thing that was left...
The light, it seems to flee their near,
Like they're dead and already forgotten.
Behind every crossing lurks the unknown,
Constantly accompanied by fear and desperation.
They wander the path
Where no angel guards,
Their souls delivering to the devil.
Wandering a path always hidden in dust,
Towards the phantoms of future.
Wandering a path always hidden in dust
A Path in the Dust by Dargaard is a song that tells the story of a group of banished individuals who are travelling along a path that seemingly leads to nowhere. With no particular destination in mind, and only trees and phantoms in the distance to see, the travellers are following a leader and their thirst for honour – the only thing they have left. Even though they are constantly shadowed by fear and desperation as they explore the unknown, their will to survive and honour drives them forward.
The lyrics suggest that the travellers are outcasts, banished from their realm and forced to forge ahead on their own. They are walking on a path that hardly ever sees life, where no angel guards, and where their souls could be delivered to the devil. The path is often clouded with dust, with each crossing hiding an unknown that brings about fear and desperation. The travellers keep following the path as they chase the phantoms of the future that they cannot yet see, hoping that whatever awaits them at the end will be worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Thousands of miles in the dust to see,
They have traveled a long distance, enduring a dusty path.
Upon a path leading to nowhere.
The path they're on seems to have no specific destination.
Destination unknown,
They are unaware of where they are headed.
Only trees in the distance to see.
The only visible landmarks are faraway trees.
They walk a path
They are in the process of walking on this path.
Where life has never been.
This path seems to have never had any life on it before.
Banished from their realm,
They were exiled from their homeland.
Only following honour and their will to survive.
They are driven to continue by their sense of honor and their will to live.
Destination unknown,
Once again, they do not know where they're headed.
Only phantoms in the distance.
The only things they can see in the distance are unclear figures.
Following a leader,
They have a person in charge whom they obey.
Following the thirst for honour,
Their motivation is fueled by the desire for honor.
The only thing that was left...
Their last remaining incentive is to survive the journey.
The light, it seems to flee their near,
The sense of hope that they once had is disappearing.
Like they're dead and already forgotten.
They feel abandoned, as if they've already died and are forgotten.
Behind every crossing lurks the unknown,
At every turn, they are met with unforeseen circumstances.
Constantly accompanied by fear and desperation.
They are always afraid and desperate to persevere.
They wander the path
They continue to walk a path that never ends.
Where no angel guards,
There are no protectors to guide them.
Their souls delivering to the devil.
They feel as though their souls will suffer due to their struggles.
Wandering a path always hidden in dust,
This journey is constantly shrouded by dust, never clear.
Towards the phantoms of future.
They continue walking towards a hazy and uncertain future.
Wandering a path always hidden in dust
Once again, they continue to walk a path that is constantly covered in dust.
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Ozymandias
i love this track! this is true music!
Sakura Gakuin
Amo esta canción. Destino no hay. No de acaba jamás
Neueregel
great song!!! thx for uploading!
Subterranean Promotions
wath an album!!!!!!!!! too shame dargaard is the void now, i wish they come back!!!!!!!!!!!
Diva ESCMolitva
Subterranean Promotions me too. They are dead i think. New Age artists never have concerts. Era once had.
Median Alcoa
I'm i the only one noticing that on the front of the album eternity is spelled like "ternity" and everywhere else on the album it's spelled like eternity?
Diva ESCMolitva
Awesome. Tharen please come back i love you! He was my Facebook friend of my no longer active unofficial account, Varga Tarja Manson (cant open it), official has my real name, we were talking for some time. But i guess i was too annoying. I think we finished in 2012. Wish he could make "Eternity rites 3" song.
miszha2
Look at the cover again, the e is there. Rather big, too.