The band was founded in Oulu, Finland in mid-1997 as a duo consisting of Anti Ittna Haapapuro and Ari Kukkohovi. They recorded their first demos in autumn 1997 at Tico-Tico Studios with temporary keyboards player Heidi Riihinen. They were subsequently signed with Wounded Love Records. In April 1998 the group, along with the new keyboards player Jussi Ontero, recorded the debut album "When All the Laughter Has Gone". Released in 1999, this album is considered one of the earliest examples of black doom metal.
In the year 2000 the band recorded their second album. Simply titled simply "Dolorian", it was a continuation of the blackened doom sound of their debut, although with much quieter vocals, blurring the boundaries of clear classification by instilling a more psychedelic and dark ambient backdrop.
In 2002, Dolorian recorded songs for a split release with Shining, but record label problems delayed its release until 2004. In 2006, the band released their third album, "Voidwards", which demonstrated a further shift in their sound and included the usage of ritual ambient elements.
Their official website has been updated infrequently since 2006 and the band's current status is unknown. Anti Haapapuro and Ari Kukkohovi are also involved with many ritual ambient projects of the Finnish collective Helixes (such as Arktau Eos, Halo Manash and I.corax), which has likely shifted their concentration away from Dolorian.
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Cold
Dolorian Lyrics
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deep, long, long waters,
I will smile,
I will smile,
death,
dark liquid,
safe,
I smile,
I don't hear your smile,
anymore,
I don't smell,
your skin,
your skin,
anymore,
anymore,
I don't smell your skin anymore,
I don't taste,
your stench,
anymore,
I don't see ,
I don't see your soul anymore,
your soul,
soul,
your soul,
soul.
Close,
deep, long, long waters,
I will smile,
in the dark with the reptiles, smile,
I don't feel your voice,
anymore,
I don't feel your voice,
anymore,
your voice,
anymore.
Flying,
longing,
fly.
Flying,
deep cold colours,
colours,
deep cold colours,
deep cold colours,
colours,
flying,
my colours,
colours,
yes,
floating,
I'm floating,
through my colours,
yes,
I'm floating,
through my colours,
yes,
I'm floating,
through my colours,
yes,
I'm floating,
through my colours,
waters.
Floating,
floating.
Final stain,
inside,
excellence,
final stain,
final stain,
inside,
excellence,
my final stain,
final stain,
surface thoughts,
final stain.
The lyrics to Dolorian's song "Cold" are haunting and mysterious. The song seems to be about death and the afterlife. The singer talks about being submerged in deep, long waters and smiling in the dark with the reptiles. There is a sense of detachment from the physical world, as the singer no longer hears, smells, tastes, or sees their loved one's presence. They seem to be floating through colors and experiencing some kind of transcendental experience.
The recurring theme of a "final stain" suggests a contemplation of mortality and the legacy we leave behind. The singer emphasizes their own "excellence" and hints at a sense of pride in their accomplishments, but ultimately acknowledges the fleeting nature of human existence. The line "flying, longing, fly" could suggest a desire for escape, a longing for something beyond this world.
Overall, the lyrics to "Cold" are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The imagery of deep, long waters and flying through colors create a dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere that leaves the listener with a sense of unease and curiosity.
Line by Line Meaning
When I close,
When I die,
deep, long, long waters,
the afterlife where I continue to exist
I will smile,
I will be content
I will smile,
I will be content
death,
the inevitability of my demise
dark liquid,
the unknown and mysterious nature of the afterlife
safe,
I will be secure and free of pain
I smile,
I am at peace
I don't hear your,
I am detached from
I don't hear your smile,
I am not influenced by your happiness
anymore,
since I have moved on
I don't smell,
I am no longer aware of
your skin,
your physical presence
your skin,
your physical presence
anymore,
since I have left the mortal world
anymore,
since I have left the mortal world
I don't smell your skin anymore,
I am not aware of your physical presence
I don't taste,
I am not influenced by
your stench,
your negative qualities
anymore,
since I have moved on to the afterlife
I don't see ,
I am no longer aware of
I don't see your soul anymore,
I am not aware of your inner self
your soul,
your inner self
soul,
inner self
your soul,
your inner self
soul.
inner self
Close,
Passing away
deep, long, long waters,
the afterlife waiting for me
I will smile,
I will be content
in the dark with the reptiles, smile,
peacefully resting in the afterlife
I don't feel your voice,
I am deaf to
anymore,
since I am in the afterlife
I don't feel your voice,
I am detached from
anymore,
since I am in the afterlife
your voice,
your words and influence
anymore.
since I have moved on
Flying,
A metaphor for the journey to the afterlife
longing,
Desire for the end to come
fly.
Toward the afterlife
Flying,
Journeying towards the unknown
deep cold colours,
Dark and unknown surroundings
colours,
The nature of the afterlife
deep cold colours,
Dark and unknown surroundings
deep cold colours,
Dark and unknown surroundings
colours,
The nature of the afterlife
flying,
Continuing the journey through the afterlife
my colours,
My afterlife
colours,
The nature of the afterlife
yes,
Affirming the journeying through the unknown
floating,
Drifting along without need of physical means
I'm floating,
Drifting along aimlessly
through my colours,
Through the afterlife
yes,
Affirming the journeying through the unknown
I'm floating,
Drifting aimlessly through the afterlife
through my colours,
Through the afterlife
yes,
Affirming the journeying through the unknown
I'm floating,
Drifting aimlessly through the afterlife
through my colours,
Through the afterlife
yes,
Affirming the journeying through the unknown
I'm floating,
Drifting aimlessly through the afterlife
through my colours,
Through the afterlife
waters.
Metaphor for the afterlife
Floating,
Continuing to drift
floating.
Drifting along aimlessly
Final stain,
Remnants of my mortal existence left behind in the physical world
inside,
Within my mind and my soul
excellence,
My highest achievement in life
final stain,
The mark I leave behind upon death
final stain,
The inevitable mark of death
inside,
Within my inner self
excellence,
My highest achievement in life
my final stain,
The mark I leave after death
final stain,
The inevitable mark of death
surface thoughts,
Shallow ideas about life
final stain.
The ultimate mark of death upon my mortal existence
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