The first album featured Lawrence Mackrory, who had a much more death metal influenced voice. After 1998's Rusted Angel, Andreas Sydow was recruited, and handled vocals on the next three albums, Insanity, Expanding Senses, and Layers of Lies. He decided to leave the band in 2007 and Jens Broman (Construcdead, The Defaced) took his place for Demonic Art.
The current lineup consists of Christofer Malmström (guitar], Peter Wildoer (drums), Klas Ideberg (guitar), Jörgen Löfberg (bass) and Lawrence Mackrory (vocals).
Their sixth studio album entitled The Sinister Supremacy.is expected to be released in July 2013.
For more information, visit www.darkane.com
Distress
Darkane Lyrics
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Hunting a being of my own
Treading on disconsolate faces
Desperately climbing for the throne
Denying the gift of humanity
Like a stillborn walking the earth
I'm reaching nirvana of insanity
Praising indolence, banning birth
Craving for distressing acts
My impulse for violent art
Forces me to inevitable impacts
Is tearing your destiny apart
A brutal reality destroying all life
This terror will always reign
Constantly frustrating society, in my world I'm the master brain
Join my morbid parade, a horrid masquerade
My dark blood is screaming from the past, the spirits of a lost generation
The howling voices will always last, will lead me to my own devastation
If I had chosen the other path, If I had to make myself clear
Join my morbid parade, a horrid masquerade
Arising wrath in a penurious existence, hunting a being of my own
Treading on disconsolate faces, desperately climbing for the throne,
Denying the gift of humanity Like a stillborn walking the earth, I'm
Reaching nirvana of insanity, praising indolence, banning birth
The lyrics to Darkane's song "Distress" are dark and intense, exploring the inner turmoil of a person who seeks to cause harm and destruction. The first verse describes someone who feels a deep anger and frustration with their own existence, and who is driven by a desire to rule over others. The person denies their own humanity and embraces insanity, lauding laziness while condemning the creation of new life.
The second verse portrays the person as someone who is compelled to commit violent acts, tearing apart the lives of others. The person views the world around them as a constant source of frustration, but in their own mind they are the mastermind behind it all. The chorus invites others to join the "morbid parade," suggesting that the person's violent tendencies are contagious and that others may also be drawn in.
The final verse echoes the first verse, suggesting that the person's destructive tendencies are rooted in their past and their sense of loss. While the person acknowledges that they could have chosen a different path, it is clear that they have instead embraced their worst impulses.
Overall, "Distress" paints a picture of someone who is deeply troubled and self-destructive, driven by anger and a desire for power and control. The lyrics suggest that this kind of destructive behavior can be contagious, spreading like a disease to infect others.
Line by Line Meaning
Arising wrath in a penurious existence
Fury is growing within me due to my impoverished life.
Hunting a being of my own
I am seeking my own identity and purpose in life.
Treading on disconsolate faces
I am walking over the broken dreams and despair of others.
Desperately climbing for the throne
I am striving for power and control at any cost.
Denying the gift of humanity
I am rejecting the qualities that make us human, such as compassion and empathy.
Like a stillborn walking the earth
I feel like a lifeless entity struggling to find a purpose in the world.
I'm reaching nirvana of insanity
I am on a path towards complete madness.
Praising indolence, banning birth
I am celebrating laziness and discouraging procreation, as I see life as meaningless.
Craving for distressing acts
I have an intense desire to commit violent and disturbing acts.
My impulse for violent art
I am driven by a compulsion to create brutally graphic and disturbing works of art.
Forces me to inevitable impacts
This will ultimately lead to catastrophic consequences.
Is tearing your destiny apart
My actions will destroy the lives and futures of others.
A brutal reality destroying all life
My dark view of the world sees only destruction and suffering.
This terror will always reign
The reign of terror and destruction will continue indefinitely.
Constantly frustrating society, in my world I'm the master brain
I take pleasure in causing chaos and turmoil in society, and believe myself to be a genius mastermind.
My dark blood is screaming from the past, the spirits of a lost generation
My troubled past and the experiences of those before me haunt and influence my actions.
The howling voices will always last, will lead me to my own devastation
The voices in my head urging me towards violence and destruction will ultimately lead to my downfall.
If I had chosen the other path, If I had to make myself clear
Reflecting on my past, I contemplate what my life might have been like had I made different choices.
Join my morbid parade, a horrid masquerade
I invite others to join me in my dark and twisted world, where we wear masks to hide our true intentions and motivations.
Arising wrath in a penurious existence, hunting a being of my own, treading on disconsolate faces, desperately climbing for the throne
Repeating the opening lines for emphasis on the theme of power, identity, and struggle in life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOFER ERIK EINAR MALMSTROEM, PETER KARL WILDOER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
metalmouth13
I miss Andreas Sydow on locals, those were great albums. Still great now and the band progression amazes me. Glad to see everyone still kicking ass. Hopefully you guys will put up current studio updates.
El Obito
When I was a teen this was one of the heaviest songs I'd heard so far. I remember it blew my mind.
Thank you, Darkane, for all the great moments. You still KICK ASS!
Chuito Castillo
Riffing masterclass. Awesome guys!
insinuatethetorpid
For years this has been my favorite Darkane song. Considering there isn't a bad track in the catalog, it wasn't an easy decision.
Kyle Anderson
This SLAPS HARD AF
Internal Calibration Balance
Hell yeah \m/
Diffy
Would be cool if they got sydow to do a guest appearance with mackroy, like they did on chaos vs order
Diffy
@insinuatethetorpid Really don't care about Jens honestly. Think it was the lowest point of their career.
insinuatethetorpid
Or... Andreas, Lawrence AND Jens!
Josef Habibi
Made me shiver!