The following year saw the release of Transkarpatia, which proved to be a major leap forward. The album, produced by Andy LaRocque, the legendary guitar force behind King Diamond, was given the clarity and force it deserved. As a result, the name DARZAMAT started to be featured on posters for such European festivals as Rock Hard Open, Wave Gothic Treffen, Hard Rock Laager, S-Hammer Festival, Last Night on Earth, Dong Open Festival, Moscow After Midnight and Metal Head Mission. At that time, the band found themselves performing for an ever widening circle of audiences in Balkan states, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Belgium, Holland, Italy, France and Germany. Also around that time DARZAMAT embarked on tours supporting Sabaton in Benelux countries and Moonspell in Poland.
The year 2007 saw the band perform on Winternachtstraum Festival and on the 21st edition of the venerable Polish Metalmania Festival, organized since the 1980s. This performance was documented on the DVD album Live Profanity (Visiting the Graves of the Heretics), released on both sides of the ocean. In the 2009 DARZAMAT landed a worldwide record deal with Massacre Records, a German label, and delivered the fifth album of its career, Solfernus’ Path, also made available in Japan. Solfernus’ Path marked the first time the band ever ventured into a concept album territory. Andy LaRocque moved from the production seat to the guest-musician spot and contributed a solo on ‘The King of the Burning Anthems’. Two songs—'Pain Collector’ and ‘Chimera’—was selected to promote the album and both were made into videos. DARZAMAT toured in Poland, Mexico, France, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Belgium, then returned to Poland to make an appearance at the Castle Party Festival.
In 2011 the band took a long deserved break. Nera used her time away to focus on her solo project, NeraNature, which features gentler, atmospheric rock laced with electronics. She delivered no less than three albums so far, with the latest one, MagJa, released in 2018. Flauros, on the other hand, decided to bring back the black metal beast Mastiphal. In 2011, the fans were teated to Parvzya (Witching Hour), the first new full-length since the 1995 cult classic debut For a Glory of All Evil Spirits…
In 2019 DARZAMAT announced a new album The Burning Kingdom. The fans can expect another concept album, picking up the story right where its predecessor left off. Flauros, the main creative force behind the work, has revealed that this chapter takes place in London and that the lyrics for the album were penned by him and a long-time friend and writer, Jesion Kowal. Musically, the album opens a new era in DARZAMAT’s history—gone are the keyboards, up till now characteristically prominent. In their place the band inserts more diversified and complex guitar sounds.
Pre-production and recording sessions for The Burning Kingdom were overseen by Maurycy ‘Mauser’ Stefanowicz of Vader fame; production and mixing were handled by one of the most talented Polish producers, Jarosław Baran. The record is due for a much anticipated release in 2020.
Hallucinations
Darzamat Lyrics
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Hail ladies of paganism
Hail Devil's servant
Hail Master of ceremonies
Secrets of Black Art...
Hallucinations...
Black Art â?? a direct appeal to the spirits
Fire through your veins
Dismal bliss inside
Overtakes me
Darkens my eyes â?? to see...
While they dance to the accompaniment
Of barbarous hearts with more than real
Hallucinations
I cross the deepest river of my consciousness
The opening lines of the song Hallucinations by Darzamat are a call to the forces of black magic and paganism. The first line, "Hail black mushroom clouds," can be interpreted as a desire for destruction and chaos, which are often associated with the forces of darkness. The reference to the ladies of paganism and the Devil's servant further emphasize the connection to black magic and the occult. The final line, "Hail Master of ceremonies," suggests that the singer is addressing a powerful figure who controls the events and rituals of the occult world.
The next section of the song moves into a description of the effects of the black arts on the individual. The lines "Fire through your veins/Dismal bliss inside" evoke a powerful sense of passion and desire mixed with a sense of melancholy or sadness. The following lines, "Overtakes me/Darkens my eyes – to see," suggest that the singer is being overwhelmed by the power of the black magic and experiencing a kind of altered state of consciousness.
The final lines of the song bring together the themes of hallucination and crossing into another realm of consciousness. The singer describes dancing to the accompaniment of "barbarous hearts" and experiencing "more than real hallucinations." The idea of crossing the "deepest river of my consciousness" suggests a journey deeper into the self, a kind of exploration of the dark and hidden aspects of the psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
Hail black mushrooms clouds
Greeting to the ominous, dark and intriguing clouds that evoke a sense of mystery and wonder.
Hail ladies of paganism
Salutations to the female practitioners of the ancient belief system of paganism.
Hail Devil's servant
An acknowledging of the person who is deeply devoted to the Devil and his teachings.
Hail Master of ceremonies
Acknowledging the presence of a person in charge of the ceremonial proceedings.
Secrets of Black Art...
The concealed knowledge and practices of a supernatural or mystical art form with dark undertones.
Hallucinations...
The experience of imagined sights, sounds or other sensations that are not real but can seem convincing.
Black Art – a direct appeal to the spirits
The art form is a direct plea to supernatural entities for assistance, healing or favor.
Fire through your veins
A feeling of intense passion or energy coursing through the body.
Dismal bliss inside
A feeling of deep emotional satisfaction that is tinged with sadness or melancholy.
Overtakes me
To be consumed or overwhelmed by a feeling or sensation.
Darkens my eyes – to see...
To cloud or obscure one's vision and cause them to see things in a distorted, dark or frightening way.
While they dance to the accompaniment
As others move rhythmically to music or sound.
Of barbarous hearts with more than real
The music or sound is savage, raw and intense, evoking powerful emotions that seem more real than reality itself.
Hallucinations
The experience of imagined sights, sounds or other sensations that are not real but can seem convincing.
I cross the deepest river of my consciousness
I am traversing the most profound depths of my inner self, exploring my subconscious and experiencing a transformative process.
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