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.
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Down to the Halls of the Blind
Dargaard Lyrics
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Visions milky, then eyes rot.
When you turn they will be gone,
Whispering their hidden song.
Then you see what cannot be;
Shadows move where light should be.
Death is their curse to the sun,
To walk the way they had begun.
Out of darkness out of mind,
Cast down to the halls of the blind.
The song Down to the Halls of the Blind by Dargaard is a haunting and poetic depiction of a world beyond our own, where sight is meaningless and shadows rule. The opening lines describe a world where vision is distorted and corrupted, where what we see is not always what it seems. The imagery of milky visions and rotting eyes conjure up a sense of decay, a world where things are fading away and falling apart.
As the song progresses, we enter a world where whispers and hidden songs haunt us, a place where shadows move and darkness reigns. We get a sense of a curse, something that has been cast upon these beings, condemning them to a life without light or hope. The final lines describe a descent to the underworld, a journey to the halls of the blind, a place where the darkness is absolute and all-consuming.
The song is a powerful and evocative exploration of our fear of the unknown, a journey into the heart of darkness where we are forced to confront our deepest fears and our own mortality. It is a reminder that even in a world of light and beauty, there are shadows waiting for us, and that death is an ever-present reality that we must all face.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see what you see not.
I cannot perceive what you perceive.
Visions milky, then eyes rot.
My visions are blurred, and then I lose sight altogether.
When you turn they will be gone,
When you look back, they will have vanished,
Whispering their hidden song.
They leave behind only their elusive whispers.
Then you see what cannot be;
Only then can you witness what is impossible to see,
Shadows move where light should be.
The shadows move in the absence of the light,
Death is their curse to the sun,
The sun is a deathly curse for them,
To walk the way they had begun.
To continue walking the path their fate had dictated.
Out of darkness out of mind,
When you are out of the darkness, you are out of their reach,
Cast down to the halls of the blind.
Banished to the halls of the blind, they reside in a world of eternal darkness.
Contributed by Amelia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.