In the same year the band entered the studio and recorded it's first demo-CD under the title ''Dark Nightmare''.
In 2002 recorded the demo-CD ''Earth in Danger'' with George Karagiannis on keyboards and the band accomplished it's first concerts in the city of Grevena.
The third release comes with ''Bloodland'' demo-CD which received excellent reviews from press and fans.
At the same time the band accomplished some concerts around Greece with coming of Manolis Tegos to fill the second guitarist place.
In 2007 the band release a split-CD under the title ''Serpents of the Night'' with Blade of Spirit in Steel Gallery Records, including tracks from demos and one new song.
In 2009 Dark Nightmare released their debut album ''Human Liberty'' by Eat Metal Records with Alfonso Migdanis to fill the bassist place.
At the present day band working up in new tracks in order to release a EP.
Dark Nightmare has given a lot of live concerts meeting on stage names like Manilla Road, Omen, Nazareth, Tokyo Blade, Brocas Helm, Socrates, Blitzkrieg, Sacred Steel, Pile Driver, Twisted Tower Dire, Defender, and some of the most important bands of Greece like Sarrisa, Crush, Dream Weaver, Nemesis, Blade Of Spirit, Everflow, Reflection and many others.
Hawks of War
Dark Nightmare Lyrics
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To offer protection with napalm death
Run people run to save your life
Destruction and pain bleeding your eyes
In the night of the sky they kill
Spread the death with fire and steel
Innocent victims women and childs
Is the target of the twisted minds?
I want to live without pain and tear
Fight for your freedom
Fight for your life
Get to the lake of fire
The bombs and sirens starting again
This sounds and echoes destroy my brain
Now I'm alone and wait from my home
And I wait the end of the war
Why my life is full of sorrow and fear?
I want to live without pain and tear
The opening line of Dark Nightmare's "Hawks of War" sets the scene for a brutal battle between innocent civilians and violent, heavily armed aggressors. The "hawks of war" are a metaphor for these attackers who are descending on the populace with deadly weapons, offering what appears to be a false sense of security through the "napalm death" they wield. The lyrics implore the listeners to run for their lives, painting a picture of destruction and pain that has become all too familiar in times of war. The chorus urges the people to fight for their freedom and their lives, offering the only hope for survival.
The second verse of the song gives some insight into the internal feelings of someone caught in the midst of such a battle. The singer is alone and waiting for the war to end, feeling helpless and afraid in the face of such overwhelming destruction. The final lines of the song again express a longing for a life without sorrow and fear, a desire that is all too often a sad reality for those living in war-torn areas of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Hawks of war are coming again
The impending arrival of violent conflict is imminent
To offer protection with napalm death
An oxymoron suggesting that extreme violence will be used in the name of defense
Run people run to save your life
A warning to flee from the impending danger
Destruction and pain bleeding your eyes
The graphic and gruesome consequences of war are being described
In the night of the sky they kill
A sinister image of the enemies attacking under the cover of darkness
Spread the death with fire and steel
The use of destructive weapons to inflict harm and death is being emphasized
Innocent victims women and childs
The vulnerable civilians are the unwitting casualties of war
Is the target of the twisted minds?
Questioning the warped mentality that would target innocent people
Why my life is full of sorrow and fear?
A personal reflection on the impact of war on individuals
I want to live without pain and tear
Expressing a desire for peace and a life free from suffering
Fight for your freedom
An exhortation to defend one's liberty
Fight for your life
A call to take action to protect one's own survival
Get to the lake of fire
An allusion to a safe haven from the destruction of war
The bombs and sirens starting again
The familiar sounds of war are resuming
This sounds and echoes destroy my brain
The psychological impact of living under constant threat is being conveyed
Now I'm alone and wait from my home
The isolation and vulnerability of being trapped in a war zone is highlighted
And I wait the end of the war
Hope and anticipation for the end of the conflict
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.