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.
Storm
Darzamat Lyrics
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The storm, which has left the symbol of thousand fires
The storm, which gives the thousand minds
The storm, which will thunder forever
The lyrics to Darzamat's song Storm represent a powerful and destructive force. The storm is depicted as being started by the flames of black art, suggesting that it is a supernatural or mystical event. However, the storm itself is described in more natural terms, with references to thunder, lightning, and the intensity of its winds. The use of the phrase "thousand fires" suggests that the storm is not just a physical manifestation of nature, but also has a spiritual or metaphysical aspect to it. Furthermore, the storm is described as giving "thousand minds," which could be interpreted as either inspiring or overwhelming those who witness it.
Overall, the lyrics to Storm paint a vivid picture of a force that is both destructive and transformative. The imagery of the storm brings to mind the idea of chaos and upheaval, but also suggests a sense of power and majesty that is both terrifying and awe-inspiring.
Line by Line Meaning
The storm, that the flames of black art have started
The violent and tumultuous occurrence, initiated by the use of dark magic
The storm, which has left the symbol of thousand fires
The disturbance that has resulted in a distinct emblem comprised of numerous conflagrations
The storm, which gives the thousand minds
The tempestuous event that imparts significant influence and inspiration to countless individuals
The storm, which will thunder forever
The raging storm that shall persist and resound endlessly into the future
Contributed by Natalie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.