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
Strange
Darkwell Lyrics
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There is a gate concealed
My emotions are so blind,
Nothing revealed
Tumultuous thoughts on the face
A dementia in deep
My emotions are so blind,
Strange layers of our pride, forever lost
Vividness of the tale, disguised
Our beliefs are the hopes weird host
Unimportance will be realized
Consciousness begins to fade
Yet the state of mind debased
The decisions are made,
Madness is faced
Grabbed by the inner demon
Dis-rooted of mankind's grace
The societies crippled son,
It's an infected creep
Strange layers of our pride, forever lost
Vividness of the tale, disguised
Our beliefs are the hopes weird host
Unimportance will be realized
Darkwell's song "Strange" is a haunting and introspective piece, that reflects on the hidden struggles of the mind. The song captures the inner turmoil of the singer, whose mind is caught in a state of confusion. The first verse introduces the idea of a voice in the mind and a hidden gate, suggesting a sense of mystery and foreboding. The lyrics also hint at the singer's emotional fragility and uncertainty. The second verse portrays a sense of chaos and confusion. The persona is struggling to make sense of their situation, and their thoughts are tumultuous and infected. The 'strange layers of pride' and the 'disguised vividness of the tale' suggest that the singer's perception of themselves and their reality is skewed and troubled.
The chorus echoes the idea of introspection and the realization of unimportance. The line 'our beliefs are the hopes weird host' suggests a sense of detachment from the external world, and a growing awareness of the internal struggle. The final verse seems to capture the devastating impact of this struggle on the persona's psyche. 'Consciousness begins to fade', and they are confronted with a state of madness. The 'inner demon' is not only a metaphor, but also a personification of the persona's struggle. They are disconnected from the grace of civilization, and the 'societies crippled son' suggests a deeper level of alienation and dissonance.
Overall, "Strange" is a poignant and evocative song that examines the complexities of the human condition. The lyrics touch on themes of self-doubt, mental illness, and the fragility of the human psyche. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of introspection and self-reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear a voice in my mind
There is a voice that speaks to me internally
There is a gate concealed
There is a gate that cannot be seen or easily accessed
My emotions are so blind, Nothing revealed
I am unable to see or understand my own emotions, and they remain hidden
Tumultuous thoughts on the face
My thoughts are in turmoil and it is apparent in my demeanor
A dementia in deep
My mind is severely damaged and my thoughts are confused
It's an infected creep
It is something that is damaging and spreading like a disease
Strange layers of our pride, forever lost
Our misplaced feelings of superiority over others are gone forever
Vividness of the tale, disguised
The true nature of the situation is obscured and hard to discern
Our beliefs are the hopes weird host
What we perceive to be true is actually just a strange hope we hold onto
Unimportance will be realized
We will come to know that what we thought was important did not matter in the end
Consciousness begins to fade
I am losing my awareness of the world around me
Yet the state of mind debased
Despite the loss of consciousness, my mind continues to be corrupted
The decisions are made, Madness is faced
Decisions have been reached, and the madness of the situation is confronted
Grabbed by the inner demon
I am in the clutches of my own internal torment
Dis-rooted of mankind's grace
I have lost the ability to be humane and compassionate
The societies crippled son, It's an infected creep
I am a product of a society that has failed, and my existence is spreading negativity like a disease
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROLAND WURZER
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