Early 1997 a first demo-tape has been recorded entitled INFINITY's REGARD, followed in 1998 by the first cd called SAME. With some songs the band participated on several international samplers like the G.U.C. issue Nr. 12 or the EXTREME NOISE compilation.
In 2000 DESDEMONIA took part on the PLANET LETZEBUERG-CD with the rearanged version of the traditional song:"Zu Arel Op Der Knipchen" .This was the first time that a Death Metal-band reached the TOP-30 of the international RTL-charts. Now the band has finished the recordings of their new album, which will be out on May 2001.
Current Lineup:
Tom Michels (drums),
Tom Dosser (vocals, bass),
Marc Dosser (guitars, backing vocals),
Oli Scheeck(guitars).
The Gate
Desdemonia Lyrics
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Necrolust they will breed
Their call from the pit
Echoes inside me
As I unlock... the dead
I feel the strength... down
Awaiting... awaiting
Camas of the End
Open the gates... to darkness
As I unlock the dead
The lyrics to Desdemonia's song The Gate depict a dark and haunting theme of lost souls being unleashed by the singer. The imagery emphasizes the necrolust that these souls feel as they breed in the pit. The singer seems to be unlocking the gates to release these souls, feeling the strength of the dead with every turn of the key. As the dead are unlocked, the singer feels the call from the pit echoes inside them. There is a sense of danger and foreboding in the lyrics, as the singer progresses towards accessing the Camas of the End, which will lead them further into the darkness.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is embracing the idea of releasing the lost souls, perhaps for a sense of power or destruction. The idea of necrolust and the gates to darkness emphasize the theme of the song, which seems to be toying with the idea of what lurks beyond death.
Line by Line Meaning
As I unlock the dead
As I bring forth the souls of the deceased from their eternal slumber
Lost souls will be unleashed
The spirits that have been wandering aimlessly will be freed
Necrolust they will breed
In their newfound freedom, they will indulge in their forbidden desires
Their call from the pit
Their voices emanating from the abyss
Echoes inside me
Resonating deeply within my being
I feel the strength down
I am empowered by their dark presence
Different conceptions
Alternate perspectives and beliefs
Awaiting, awaiting
Anticipation building up
Camas of the End
The place where life ceases to exist
Open the gates to darkness
Unlock the portal to the shadow realm, where nothing but malevolence reigns
Contributed by Zachary F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.