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
Underworld Domain
Dargaard Lyrics
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Than in dimensions of fear.
My spirit is enthroned in the land
Of the silent moving shadows.
Where a deep red fountain
Keeps a thousand lakes of blood.
And the stairways to nowhere
Are the only hope
In this eternal realm of pain.
This is the only place
I can remember
In my ancient existence.
And the gate, I am.
Here it's not a question
Of life and death anymore,
But of torment and despair.
Here lie bodies
Of unnameable kinds,
Tortured by soulless demons
And worse
Goodness reflects the light,
And evil, bears the seeds
Of all darkness.
These are the mirrors of the soul,
The reflections of the mind.
So choose well, wanderer,
For here lurk truth and damnation.
It belongs to you
And your imagination.
The lyrics to Dargaard's "Underworld Domain" speak of a world beyond our own, a realm of fear and darkness where spirits wander eternally. The singer of the song claims to have never lived outside of this shadowy world, where the only hope for lost souls is to climb the stairways that lead to nowhere. The land is described in vivid detail as a place of deep red fountains, lakes of blood, and tortured bodies. Despite the horror of this realm, the singer claims that it is the only place they can remember in their ancient existence.
The song goes on to suggest that good and evil are reflections of the soul and mind, mirrors that reveal our true nature. The singer warns listeners to choose well, for here lurk both truth and damnation. The final lines of the song suggest that this dark underworld belongs to the listener and their imagination, implying that perhaps it is only through facing our deepest fears that we can truly understand ourselves.
Overall, the lyrics of "Underworld Domain" paint a vivid picture of a dark and desolate world beyond our own. The themes of fear, torment, and reflection on the nature of good and evil make this song a haunting and thought-provoking piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
I never lived elsewhere
I have always resided in this place of fear.
Than in dimensions of fear.
This realm is characterized by terror on multiple levels.
My spirit is enthroned in the land
My being has taken root in this place.
Of the silent moving shadows.
The darkness here moves subtly and without sound.
Where a deep red fountain
This place contains a wellspring of blood.
Keeps a thousand lakes of blood.
The blood is so copious that it has swollen the many bodies of water.
And the stairways to nowhere
This maze is full of staircases that lead to naught.
Are the only hope
These confusing pathways are the only means of escape.
That remains to the souls
For infernal spirits, the only way out is through these labyrinths.
In this eternal realm of pain.
This place is one of unceasing agony.
This is the only place
This is the sole place of my existence.
I can remember
I can recall no other dwelling.
In my ancient existence.
This is a realm that dates back to the earliest times.
And the gate, I am.
I serve as the entry to this accursed land.
Here it's not a question
This realm lacks the polarity of life and death.
Of life and death anymore,
All that is left is the division of agony and misery.
But of torment and despair.
Here they endure endless suffering and hopelessness.
Here lie bodies
This ground is littered with heaps of lifeless bodies.
Of unnameable kinds,
These corpses are from the most unimaginable creatures.
Tortured by soulless demons
These inhuman, heartless creatures were responsible for causing these souls' demise.
And worse
And even more abominations lie in wait.
Goodness reflects the light,
Virtue aids in the illumination of the area.
And evil, bears the seeds
Evil acts as a breeding ground for all sorts of malevolence.
Of all darkness.
This worldwide shade stems from this realm.
These are the mirrors of the soul,
These are the spirits that reflect the soul.
The reflections of the mind.
They are mere manifestations of the mind.
So choose well, wanderer,
Wander at your own risk, for danger awaits.
For here lurk truth and damnation.
The awful certainties of truth and damnation await you.
It belongs to you
You have been warned.
And your imagination.
The weight of what you encounter here is up to your own imagination.
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Glizda
The combination of this picture and this song is the best thing I have seen in my life. Never have I ever felt something like that. Literally sitting here for half an hour with some candles around me, this picture and this song. It reminds me of something that I cannot recall, but I feel like I've actually seen it all once in a time. AMAZING.
Nocturnal
Really beautiful.
tomer ben david
amazing song. so depressive