In 2010 DiM's debut album 'Secrets' was released. It was distributed worldwide under the well-known international label Metalblade Records. This album placed the band up in the highest position of the genre, receiving many awards, nominations and great reviews from the specialized medias.
Despite it being the first studio work for DiM, the production of 'Secrets' had a prestigious technical team, made up of greatest professionals such as Sascha Paeth or Ad Sluijter (ex Epica). Also, members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, RTVE Orchestra, Spanish National Choir and the Ensemble 'Nova Lux', collaborated in the recording of 'Secrets'.
DiM has just recorded their second album, entitled 'The Wanderer', which is foreseen to be released in early 2012 under Napalm Records. It is a conceptual album, direct and really promising, where DiM is working again with great and well-known professionals such as Jacob Hansen, Stefan Heilemann or John Kelly & Maite Itoiz among others.
DiM has played many gigs so far. They have supported Manowar in their Spanish tour and Theatre of Tragedy in their farewell tour in Mexico. The band has also shared stage with bands like Arch Enemy, Cradle of Filth, Doro, Therion, Kreator, Rage, Saxon, Epica, Sabaton and many more.
After the great success achieved at the Metal Female Voices Fest (MFVF 8, Belgium) last year, DiM was booked to play again at the MFVF 9, this time as co-headliners. In that occasion, the band had the opportunity to release their very first videoclip and single 'Sceneries of Hope' (The Wanderer), in front of more than 4000 people. The video was also included in the official Metal Female Voices Fest DVD.
It is worth highlighting the welcome that DiM received among their fans. Only a year after the release of Secrets, four fanclubs have been created: ‘Secret Club’ (Costa Rica), ‘The Seventh Gate’ (Mexico), ‘Diabulus in Reinaissance’ (Southamerica) and ‘Los Secretos del Diablo’ (Spain).
Ishtar
Diabulus In Musica Lyrics
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If thou openest not the gates to the dark
The dead will outnumber the living
Seven doors to the underworld)
I come from an old lineage
They were a powerful race
They lived in hidden mountains
(She finally entered the last door of the darkness
And she could not return
Until she was sprinkled with the water of the life
Then she passed back through the seven gates...)
My forbears were removed
But you see I am still here
Prepared to call the spirits
Prepared for the ancient rite
(They destroyes all our dreams
In the name of a strange force
The fire they used against us will return
But this time... against them)
(They destroyed all our live
We can not forget
Although we are just the past
We've return with her)
Come with me dark creatures of the night
Come with me tonight
I can do all that we need to
I'm the strongest witch
I am the last soul of my folk
The last chance to revenge for the pain
I will defy the death
I am the avenging angel
They call me "Queen of the night"
I am the eternal nightmare
For all those who know my name
The queen of war and the queen of love
This is me
The new legend is here.
The lyrics of "Ishtar" by Diabulus In Musica are about a powerful being who comes from an ancient lineage and possesses the ability to raise the dead and call upon spirits. The being expresses their determination to avenge the pain inflicted upon their forebears and reclaim their power. This individual is referred to as the "Queen of the night" and is described as an avenging angel and eternal nightmare for those who know her name. The song seems to depict a journey through different realms, with references to hidden mountains, deserts, flatness, and seas. The notion of seven gates to the underworld further reinforces the idea of a journey through different dimensions.
Line by Line Meaning
I will bring up the dead to eat the living
I have the power to raise the dead and unleash them on the living
If thou openest not the gates to the dark
If you do not allow me to access the underworld, there will be consequences
The dead will outnumber the living
The undead will rise up and overwhelm the living
Seven doors to the underworld
There are multiple gates that lead to the realm of the dead
She finally entered the last door of the darkness
After navigating through many obstacles, she has arrived at the final gateway to the underworld
And she could not return
Once she has entered the underworld, she cannot leave without completing a task
Until she was sprinkled with the water of the life
The only way to leave the underworld is by being blessed with a special water that grants new life
Then she passed back through the seven gates...
She retraced her steps and made her way through all of the gateways in reverse order
My forbears were removed
My ancestors were wiped out
But you see I am still here
Despite this, I have managed to survive
Prepared to call the spirits
I have the ability to summon and communicate with the dead
Prepared for the ancient rite
I am ready to perform the traditional ceremony
They destroyes all our dreams
An unknown force ruined our hopes and aspirations
In the name of a strange force
This force acted with foreign motives
The fire they used against us will return
The same weapon that was used to harm us will eventually turn on our enemies
But this time... against them
Our enemy will suffer the same fate as us
They destroyed all our live
Our entire way of life was crushed
We can not forget
We cannot simply move on from such trauma
Although we are just the past
We may be ancient history, but we still have power and influence
We've return with her
We have come back with the main character of the story
Come with me dark creatures of the night
Join me, creatures of the dark, in my mission
Come with me tonight
Join me on this particular evening
I can do all that we need to
I have the ability to accomplish everything necessary for our goal
I'm the strongest witch
I possess unparalleled magical abilities
I am the last soul of my folk
I am the final living descendant of my people
The last chance to revenge for the pain
I am the ultimate opportunity for revenge for what we've suffered
I will defy the death
I will not be taken by death
I am the avenging angel
I am the angel of retribution
They call me 'Queen of the night'
I am known as the queen of darkness
I am the eternal nightmare
I will always be a source of fear and terror
For all those who know my name
My reputation precedes me, and for those who know me, I inspire terror
The queen of war and the queen of love
I am both a warrior and a lover
This is me
This is who I am
The new legend is here.
I am the start of a new legend
Contributed by Hannah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.