Since 1992, DARKSEED have constantly been part of the German Gothic Metal Scene which they have decisively formed by releasing two innovative demos (Sharing the Grave 1992, Darksome Thoughts 1993) and their first real outputs (“Romantic Tales” Mini-CD 1994, “Midnight Solemnly Dance” CD 1996).
From the early beginnings the band tried and kept evolving, so it wasn’t surprising that the album “Spellcraft“ (1997, Nuclear Blast) - featuring sheer power and gloomy melodies - was well received, even internationally. Born in 1999 after extensive touring across Europe, the album "Give Me Light" (Nuclear Blast) prepared the way for further development, elaborated by the following releases: a catchy mixture between atmospheric electronics and attractive melodies. "Diving Into Darkness" (2000, Nuclear Blast) and "Astral Adventures" (2003, Massacre Records) as logical consequences attracted the interest of a broadly based worldwide audience.
After more than 10 dark years, some side-projects and therefore a remarkable number of releases, Stefan Hertrich, singer and founder of DARKSEED, indulged in a yearlong creative time-out - just to return in 2004, packed with a bundle of new songs and bursting of energy. The result: 13 songs, as usual produced by the band in guitarist Thomas Herrmann´s Helion Studios and self-confidently entitled “Ultimate Darkness”.
“Ultimate Darkness” means uncompromising deep guitars, complex electronics to create an atmospheric background, melodic and gloomy vocals and an unmistakable hard voice breaking through, wrapped in catchy song structures.
The textual spectrum is not defined by blood and roses, but by omnipresent universal and individual problems. DARKSEED politicize without being importunate or instructing. Entertaining music woven with thoughtfulness, social criticism and poetry merge to a merciless musical wall. Ultimate darkness is knocking at your door January 2005 and it’s on you whether you let it in or not.
Bandleader Stefan Hertrich leaves Darkseed in the beginning of August 2006. He will concentrate to his other bands Shiva in Exile and SpiRitual.
After this were lots of fans and the aquired taste the oppinion, it's the band's end. Rathermore this matter of fact was a time for some rearrangements inside the band. After the brilliant show at Helion-Festival on 4th of oktober 2008, the definite line-up of Darkseed was fixed:
- Harald Winkler/ vocals (ex-drummer of Darkseed)
- Thomas Herrmann/ guitar, recording, productions
- Tom Gilcher/ lead guitar
- Michael Behnke/ bass
- Armin Dörfler/ keyboard
- Maurizio Guolo/ drums
New album "Poison Awaits" was released on July 2010.
Cold
Darkseed Lyrics
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I got your sympathy
But now you broke my neck
I feel it in my head
I see it in your eyes
I feel it in my head
See, you're feeling cold
It's cold inside of you
You don't know what you do
But now I turn from you
Don't want to be your fool
Nomore for you to beg
See, you're feeling cold,
It's cold inside of you
My frozen heart nomore for your to feel
Cold... cold... cold
Receive but what you give
In your my devil lives
I wish you all the worst
You feel it in my head
I see it in your eyes
You feel it in your head
The lyrics of Darkseed's song "Cold" depict a story of betrayal and revenge. The singer describes how they were once in a loving relationship with the person addressed in the lyrics. However, something changed, and the other person's heart turned cold, causing them to break the singer's heart. The singer feels this pain physically, with a broken neck and a frozen heart. Despite their previous sympathy, the singer no longer wants anything to do with the other person, and instead wishes them the worst, living like a devil inside the singer.
The chorus repeats the theme of the other person's coldness, implying that this wasn't an isolated incident but a pervasive characteristic that the singer is only now truly seeing. The lyrics are both figurative and physical, as if the singer is conveying the sudden sense of betrayal that comes with realizing someone was never actually who you thought they were. The final line suggests that the other person can feel what they have done in their head, as if they know they were wrong and are feeling the emotional aftermath of their own coldness.
Line by Line Meaning
Your hand ran over me
You touched me, but it was just a gesture of pity towards me.
I got your sympathy
You pretended to care for me, but it was just a show.
But now you broke my neck
You have hurt me so badly that I feel paralyzed.
I feel it in my head
The pain you caused me is so intense that I can feel it in my mind.
I see it in your eyes
Your eyes reflect the coldness and indifference you feel towards me.
I feel it in my head
The hurt you caused me is still lingering, and it's painful.
See, you're feeling cold
You have no warmth, empathy, or compassion in your heart.
It's cold inside of you
There is no love or kindness in your heart. It's just cold and empty.
I'm almost sure
I am convinced that you have no idea what you are doing to me.
You don't know what you do
You are oblivious to the pain and trauma you are causing me.
But now I turn from you
I am done with you. I am walking away from this toxic relationship.
Don't want to be your fool
I refuse to be manipulated and used by you anymore.
Nomore for you to beg
I won't give you the satisfaction of begging for my forgiveness or attention.
See, you're feeling cold
You are still emotionally detached and cold.
It's cold inside of you
You are still incapable of love and warmth.
My frozen heart nomore for your to feel
I am no longer going to let you hurt me or trample on my emotions.
Cold... cold... cold
You are still distant and indifferent.
Receive but what you give
You will only get back what you put out into the world.
In your my devil lives
You bring out the worst in me.
I wish you all the worst
I hope for the worst things to happen to you, just like you wished them on me.
You feel it in my head
The pain you caused me is haunting me, and you can see it in my eyes.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: STEFAN ANDREAS HERTRICH
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