Darkwell is the name of a gothic metal band from Innsbruck, Austria. Formed… Read Full Bio ↴Darkwell is the name of a gothic metal band from Innsbruck, Austria. Formed in 1999 by bassist Roland Wurzer and guitarist Roman Wienicke.
Solitude drowns our souls – hearts are freezing, longing für warmth – despair covers everything – suddenly: a small red glooming flame breaks through the darkness, awakes us with a kiss and relieves our pain – guides us into the sweet embracement of the night. Darkwell is the celebration of the dark sensualism”

Darkwell was born early 1999, with the aim and motivation to create alive and profound Gothic Metal. All the bandmembers are experienced musicians. They know well how to inspire liveliness in their music, resulting in strong compositions and mature arrangements.

1999 DARKWELL signed a record-deal with the austrian label Napalm Records, and in march 2000 they started the recordings of their debut “Suspiria”. They coupled fragile and though powerful female vocals with pounding guitars and pushing baselines. Shortly after entering the studio the five went on tour with labal-colleagues Tristania and The Sins of Thy Beloved. This tour was crowned with success: They got booked for the Wave Gothic Meeting even before releasing their first record, followed by many shows and a tour with Graveworm and Vintersorg.

In the year of 2002 DARKWELL composed the MCD „Conflict of Interest“. Once again they united the already characteristic dark sound with the angelic and feminine voice of Alexandra Pittracher. The CD contains an expressive cover-version of Tanita Tikaram endless sad “Twist in my Sobriety” and sold far beyond all expected sales-figures. Based on this promising facts a co-headliner-tour with Ashes you leave, a headliner-tour across the Netherlands resulted, as well as Festivals gigs at Eurorock, Skeleton Bash and 666-Festival

2003 DARKWELL separated from their former singer Alexandra, as personal and musical difficulties occurred, and started to search for a new dark front-beauty. Soon they discovered Stephanie M., emphasising even more Darkwell’s independent musical path. Her expressive and powerful voice will from now on enlighten Darkwell's past, present and future.

After few rehearsals Stephanie passed her glorious live-debut with the band at the Wave Gothic Meeting. She enchanted the audience with her energetic live-show and bewitched everybody at the Summer Breeze 2003. Thenceforward it was clear: her sex-appeal and hot-tempered show sets the stage on fire, and lights the audience’s eyes and hearts. She’s like a fire-fairy dancing across a sea of oil – suddenly everything is aflame.

DARKWELLs new CD „Metatron“ is a fusion of fire and night. It burns a warming afterglow in the heart of the listener. The strong and womanly voice centers the sweeping compositions and gets affirmed by the rocking guitars, the pushing base and the challenging drum-lines. “Metatron” is a homage to the feminine magic of Gothic Metal and takes the listener into a world of bitter-sweet desire and delicious seduction by the beautiful serene Stephanie.

Line up:
Vocals – Stephanie Luzie
Bass – Roland Wurzer
Drums – Moritz Neuner
Keyboards – Raphael Lepuschitz
Guitars – Mathias Nussbaum

Blackheart
Darkwell Lyrics

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All my desire
Are the flames of the eternal fire
Strange winds of time
Killed the flames
Blew out all that was mine

My heart was, my soul was
Never ending source

Of devotion, and spirits
Unbroken force

Creation my hearts purpose
Devotion my souls bane
In the end it fades away

All my desire
Are the flames of the eternal fire
Strange winds of time
Killed the flames
Blew out all that was mine

His heart was, his soul was
Impending doom
Of desperation, and submission
Undying bloom

All that I tried to reach
An immortal bond
In the end it fades away

All my desire
Are the flames of the eternal fire
Strange winds of time
Killed the flames
Blew out all that was mine

All my trust, all my pain
Wasted hopes
Never will I hunger
For this again

Take this curse from me
Let me walk alone
In the end all fades away

All my desire
Are the flames of the eternal fire
Strange winds of time

Killed the flames
Blew out all that was mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Darkwell's song "Blackheart" speaks about the unraveling of love and devotion towards someone or something. The first stanza speaks about the persona's heart and soul being an endless source of devotion and unbroken force, with creation being the reason for their heart's purpose and devotion being the reason for their soul's bane. However, the strange winds of time blew out all that the persona had, killing the flames of the eternal fire that were their desires. The second stanza talks about the impending doom of desperation and submission that the persona's lover or object of devotion has, with the persona trying to reach an immortal bond. Unfortunately, in the end, it all fades away.

The chorus repeats the idea of the persona's desire being the flames of the eternal fire, which the winds of time have killed, blowing out all that was theirs. The third stanza talks about how everything that the persona trusted and all the pain that they endured were wasted hopes, and that they will never hunger for this again. They ask for the curse of their black heart to be taken away and for them to walk alone, as they know that ultimately everything fades away.

Line by Line Meaning

All my desire
My deepest longings

Are the flames of the eternal fire
Burn with passion that will never die

Strange winds of time
Unpredictable forces of life

Killed the flames
Destroyed my burning desire

Blew out all that was mine
Extinguished everything I held dear

My heart was, my soul was
Every essence of my being was

Never ending source
Infinite supply

Of devotion, and spirits
Of loyalty and courage

Unbroken force
Unstoppable power

Creation my hearts purpose
My reason for existence

Devotion my souls bane
My downfall