1) A Four piece Finnish m… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists named "Diablo":
1) A Four piece Finnish melodic death metal band formed in 1995.
2) A Korean thrash metal band.
3) An experimental Chilean screamo/post rock band
4) An Amiga demoscene musician active in the early and mid 1990s
5) An obscure heavy metal band from the Philippines formed in the early 70s.
6) A chicano gangsta rapper from southern california.
1) Diablo was born in the late 1990s in Finland. They recorded it´s first mini-album "Princess" catching a record deal with Poko Rekords. The first album Elegance in Black was released in 2000 and was described as a powerful punch in the face.
In 2002 after releasing the second album Renaissance, which went straight to number 14 on the Finnish Top 40, Diablo played gigs on several summer festivals. Most important of them was the internationally known Tuska-festival in Helsinki. The band also made a video of the album's opening track Angel. Diablo took a strong place in the Finnish metal music scene with these two albums.
The expectations for the third album increased to a high level when the release date got closer. The hype around the band was enormous. And just before the third album´s release, Finnish most popular music show "Levyraati" broadcasted their brand new video of the song Read My Scars, also released as a single (staying nine weeks on the single chart, topping at number three). The video got so much feedback that even the grannies knew the group after that!
"Diablo“ that hails in the names of Testament, Slayer and Death- released it's third album Eternium on the 19th of January 2004. It went straight to number 3 on the chart, staying for eight weeks on the Finnish Top 40. The band got awesome media interest. Most of the gigs were sold out and the forthcoming summer seems to be a busy time for the group. Diablo, Finland's brightest metal hope, is known as a super live act, capable of producing their enormous roar also on stage.
Their fourth album, Mimic47 was released 18.1.2006. Album went first on the chart directly.
Their fifth album, Icaros, was released 14.5.2008 under the label Sakara, debuting at #2 on the chart.
Diablo is: Rainer Nygård (guitar & vocals), Aadolf Virtanen (bass) and Marko Utriainen (lead guitar). Timo Kemppainen was the band's original drummer. He was replaced by Heikki Malmberg (drums since 2000).
2) Also a visual kei band.
3) More info and songs on http://www.myspace.com/eldiabloesunmagnifico.
4) Notable for composing the songs from Budbrain’s first and second megademos.
5) One of the first metal bands from the Philippines, formed sometime in the early 70's and often regarded as forgotten godfathers of the metal genre. Formed by young occult fanatics Morrison Uchida and Eldritch Yokoyama, they released one known demo titled "Huling Sumpa" in 1975 and played a few shocking gigs before vanishing into obscurity. Some say that Morrison Uchida was arrested and sentenced to life in prison in 1981 or 1982 for killing three people and critically wounding eight others at a bar.
Last known lineup:
Ben Diablo - vocals
Jesus Kalansay - guitar
Mesias - guitar
Bangkay - bass
Madilim na Langit - drums
6) Currently signed to friend and musician Mr. Criminal's label Crime Family Entertainment. He has released two albums to date: 2017's "T01200" and 2019's "True Stories." His gruff tone and honest street lyricism have created a loyal fanbase.
7) The artist now known as Jona Vark
Black Swan
Diablo Lyrics
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This time it makes me bleed from inside
'cause I was too weak to stand by your side
And now it's too late for me to say goodbye
Crying into the night,
That's the only thing that I can do
'cause now those wings of darkness are holding...
I blame myself and this choice of mine
Sometimes I just can't make things right
When I turn around and look into your eyes
I know that dreams, they will die
Crying into the night,
That's the only thing that I can do
'cause now those wings of darkness are holding you!
Black swan of death
The game has come to the end
Black swan of death
The game has come to the end
To the end!
Crying into the night,
That's the only thing that I can do
'cause now those wings of darkness are holding you!
Black swan of death
The game has come to the end
Black swan of death
The game has come to the end
The lyrics of Diablo's song "Black Swan" depict a sense of regret, self-blame and sorrow. The singer is filled with self-hatred and feels that their way of life has led them to their current state of pain. They mourn the loss of a loved one, someone whom they were too weak to support during difficult times. The lyrics are an expression of guilt and longing to hold on to the love that was once felt, but is now gone forever. The singer is helpless and cannot do anything except cry into the night, as they see the one they love being taken away by the wings of darkness. The metaphorical black swan of death is used here to signify the end of the game of life - as if it's a game of chance, where every move counts.
The singer acknowledges the fact that they are to blame for their present situation, and that they can't make things right. They know that their choice has led to destruction, which has led to failed dreams. The chorus repeats itself throughout the song, driving the message home that everything has come to an inevitable end. The last line of the song is a repetition of the previous chorus, it speaks of the black swan of death, indicating that the time has come to say goodbye forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate myself and my way of life
I despise who I am and the choices I have made in life
This time it makes me bleed from inside
This time, my actions have caused me to feel intense emotional pain
'cause I was too weak to stand by your side
My lack of strength prevented me from being there for you when you needed me
And now it's too late for me to say goodbye
I regret not being able to say my goodbyes to you before it was too late
I blame myself and this choice of mine
I hold myself responsible for the decisions I have made
Sometimes I just can't make things right
At times, no matter how hard I try, I cannot fix my mistakes
When I turn around and look into your eyes
When I face you and see your gaze
I know that dreams, they will die
I realize that our hopes and aspirations have come to an end
Black swan of death
Symbolic representation of death, darkness and the inevitability of fate
The game has come to the end
The time has come for us to face the finality of our circumstances
To the end!
Until the very end, until there is no more
Crying into the night,
Sobbing uncontrollably into the darkness of the night
That's the only thing that I can do
It is the only outlet for the pain and regret I feel
'cause now those wings of darkness are holding you!
You have passed away and are now in the embrace of death
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