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).
St. Michael's Nightmare
Diabulus In Musica Lyrics
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Contra nequitiam
Et insidias diaboli
Esto praesidium
Imperet illi deus
Supplices deprecamur
Tuque, princeps militiae
In the beginning of time
There was a great war
The prince of light against Belial
He kept the way of the tree of life
The gate of paradies
Provoking the rage of the most lovely angel of night
(I'll ascend to heaven:
I will raise my throne
Above the stars of God
I will ascend to the tops of the clouds,
I will make myself like the most high)
(You were cast out of heaven
Where you'll never come back to
You were cut down to the ground
Light bringer, you were brought low
"Lucifer qui mane oriebaris")
You cannot win this battle now
Jealous angel, surrender
Stop shedding blood
You have no hope
Jealous angel, surrender
No mercy
You've lost this fight
And heaven has lost one of his sons
You have now what you wanted
You are now your own god in hell
A thief of souls
(You refused our love
It really hurts me
You were my brother
But I won't have mercy
Cause the fight has started)
He was not strong enough
His place in heaven was lost
His ambition hurled him down
Since then he has been flying
Above the abyss
With his host of angels
Among the dark clouds
Please, show me the way
Don't let me fade into the darkness of hell
Why did he choose the other side?
He decided to betray us
Defende nos in proelio
Contra nequitiam
Et insidias diaboli
Esto praesidium
Satanam aliosque
Spiritus malignos
Qui ad perditionem
Animarum pervagantur in mundo.
The lyrics to Diabulus In Musica's song St. Michael's Nightmare is a recounting of the battle between the prince of light and Belial, the angel of night, at the beginning of time. The lyrics are in Latin, adding to the eerie and mystical feel of the song. The opening lines, "Defende nos in proelio/Contra nequitiam/Et insidias diaboli/Esto praesidium" translate to "Defend us in battle/Against the wickedness/And snares of the devil/Be our protection." This is a plea for St. Michael, the archangel of protection and defense, to intercede and fight against the devil and his minions.
The lyrics continue to tell the story of Belial's fall from grace and eventual banishment from heaven. Belial's ambition and desire for power led him to rebel against God, and he was cast out of heaven along with his followers. St. Michael, the prince of the heavenly armies, defeated Belial in battle and banished him to hell. The lyrics serve as a warning against the destructive nature of ambition and jealousy, as well as a message of hope in the protection and guidance of St. Michael.
Overall, the lyrics of St. Michael's Nightmare are filled with religious symbolism and allegory. The battle between light and dark, good and evil, is a prevalent theme throughout the song. The Latin lyrics, coupled with the hauntingly beautiful melody and vocals, make for a powerful and memorable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Defende nos in proelio
Protect us in battle
Contra nequitiam
Against wickedness
Et insidias diaboli
And the snares of the devil
Esto praesidium
Be our protection
Imperet illi deus
May God restrain him
Supplices deprecamur
We humbly pray
Tuque, princeps militiae
And you, leader of the heavenly armies
Militiae coelestis
Of the heavenly host
In the beginning of time
Creation story
There was a great war
War in heaven
The prince of light against Belial
Good vs evil
He kept the way of the tree of life
Lucifer guarded the way of the tree of life
The gate of paradies
Entrance to heaven
Provoking the rage of the most lovely angel of night
Lucifer's pride drove him to rebel against God
You cannot win this battle now
Lucifer's defeat is inevitable
Jealous angel, surrender
Lucifer is jealous of God and should surrender
Stop shedding blood
Lucifer's rebellion causes destruction
You have no hope
Lucifer cannot win against God
No mercy
God will show no mercy to Lucifer
You've lost this fight
Lucifer has lost the war in heaven
And heaven has lost one of his sons
Lucifer was once an angel in heaven
You have now what you wanted
Lucifer's pride led him to become the ruler of hell
You are now your own god in hell
Lucifer became the god of hell
A thief of souls
Lucifer steals souls and condemns them to hell
He was not strong enough
Lucifer was not strong enough to defeat God
His place in heaven was lost
Lucifer was cast out of heaven
His ambition hurled him down
Lucifer's pride caused his downfall
Since then he has been flying
Lucifer and his fallen angels wander the earth
Above the abyss
Lucifer and his angels exist in a state of emptiness and darkness
With his host of angels
Lucifer leads a group of fallen angels
Among the dark clouds
Lucifer and his hosts wander aimlessly through the earth
Please, show me the way
Asking for guidance
Don't let me fade into the darkness of hell
Asking to be guided away from sin and towards heaven
Why did he choose the other side?
Question about why Lucifer chose to betray God
He decided to betray us
Lucifer's pride led him to betray God
Satanam aliosque
Satan and other
Spiritus malignos
Evil spirits
Qui ad perditionem
Who wander through the world
Animarum pervagantur in mundo.
To the ruin of souls.
Contributed by Maria L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.