Faerghail was formed in the summer of 1995 by Kai Lehtinen (guitars), Petri Moisio (bass) and Tomi Kangassalo (drums) in order to play somekind of melodic metal. In the autumn of 1995 Jussi Ranta and Tuomas Murtojärvi joined the band as session members and with this line-up Faerghail recorded the first demo tape titled “In Dreamful Supremacy” which was released in January 1996. The demo was recorded with a 4-tracker and the sounds were really awful, however the songs were quite good and “In Dreamful Supremacy” gained rather positive feedback. Soon after the release of “In Dreamful Supremacy” Jussi and Tuomas became full members of Faerghail, Jussi as a vocalist and synth player and Tuomas as a 2nd guitarist.
After the release of the first demo the band practised a lot and wrote new material for the next release, and in August 1996 Faerghail entered Akaan MR-Studios to record four new songs. The tape was sent to Sorrowmoon Records and they were very interested in releasing the new marerial as a cassette-ep and so Faerghail had its first deal on its hands. But after a while the boss of Sorrowmoon Records decided to quit the whole label and so Faerghail had no label to release the new material. Fortunately Martin from Sorrowmoon Records had sent the tape to Dark Moon Productions and they were interested in releasing the material so the Faerghail’s second release “Dark Oceans Calm” saw the light of the day after all.This time the sounds were much better and also the band’s performance had improved quite a lot. “Dark Oceans Calm” was sent to some record labels and after a while Faerghail signed a deal with Belgian Shiver Record for two full-length albums.
Faerghail started to write new material for the first full-length album and this time Akaan MR-Studios was booked for four days. During 10.-13.4.1997 Faerghail recorded and mixed the new material. Everything seemed to be great and the new album was supposed to be released by the end of 1997. The artwork for the album caused a few months of delay and the release was postponed to the spring of 1998. Due to problems with the record label the releasing of Faerghail’s first album was delayed approximately two years. However “Horizon’s Fall” was released in 1999. The album had eight new songs and four songs from “Dark Oceans Calm” as bonus tracks. After some time Kai decided to concentrate on his other bands and left Faerghail. The band didn’t want to take any new members so Petri took guitar as his main instrument and due to the fact that Faerghail isn’t playing any gigs he was also able to play all the bass parts.
While waiting for the releasing of the first album Faerghail had a lot of time to write and rehearse new songs for the second full-length album and this time the material was so much better than anything else before that it was very clear from the beginning that this time the recording and mixing would be done at more professional studio than before. So after the new songs were written and rehearsed Faerghail entered Astia-Studios to record the second full-length album. The new album was recorded during 15.-20.1.2000 by Anssi Kippo and Jussi Jauhiainen and the results were something Faerghail had experienced never before.
The record label had some problems once again and this time Faerghail didn’t want to wait too long with the next release so after material for an MCD was written and rehearsed and Finnish Northern Sound Records was willing to release it, the band booked Astia-Studios once again. Before entering the studio it was clear that Tomi didn’t have enough time to concentrate on the band and so he decided to leave Faerghail. The studio was booked and the band had no drummer but fortunately Pekka Koponen was willing to be Faerghail’s session drummer. New material was recorded during July 2000 and once again the results were better than ever before. Faerghail’s MCD “Blood Will Follow Blood” was released.
After the delays also the new full-length album saw daylight and so Faerghail had two records out within a rather short period of time.
In the beginning of 2001 Faerghail had an opportunity to shoot a music video and so in April 2001 a music video for “...kun veri peittää maan” was shot.
After the video shoot Faerghail had a little break but after a while the band started writing new material for the next release. Pekka Koponen is bacame a full member of the band but he switched from drums to synth and Jussi decided to just taka care of the vocal duties.
In the late 2004 Pekka Koponen decided that he didn't want to be a member of Faerghail anymore. The reason was simply the lack of interest in playing with Faerghail, so there was no personal disagreements involved.
Faerghail
Faerghail Lyrics
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You'll find a place where angels dwell no more
A kingdom once stronger than all
Land so glorious and mighty destined to fall
Burned to ashes thrones set alight
With their bloodstained wrath they bear the night
Kingdom weeped and king with no crown
They gazed to the future ending up with the past
Standing no chance but built to last
A nightly sky in an evening shade
The land of dreams under the blade
Curse was cast to end the trail
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
Summon the strength gained through pain
Enter the battlefield where heroes where slain
They fall to rise again...
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
Now rise up and reign supreme
It's time to stand and fulfill the dream
They fall to rise again...
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
Like thunderroar raging, spread the wings wide
Like burning eyes gazing, battle begins
Choose your side
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
See the sky that bathes in red
Remember us and dreams we shared
A hymn to this land under oppression
Will they rise again, time shall tell
The story didn't end when they fell
An ode to the beings in hate and depression
A nightly sky in an evening shade
The land of dreams under the blade
Curse was cast to end the trail
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
Summon the strength gained through pain
Enter the battlefield where heroes where slain
They fall to rise again...
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
Now rise up and reign supreme
It's time to stand and fulfill the dream
They fall to rise again...
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
Like thunderroar raging, spread the wings wide
Like burning eyes gazing, batlle begins
Choose your side
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
The lyrics of the song Faerghail by Faerghail tell the story of a fallen kingdom that was once powerful, mighty and glorious. The singer sings of how this kingdom was burned to ashes and the thrones set alight. The people of the kingdom wept as their kingdom was destroyed by blood-stained wrath. The singer tells us that the curse was cast to end the trail and that the price paid for this curse was with blood. However, the singer also tells us that the people of the kingdom were built to last and that they were summoning the strength gained through pain to rise up and reign supreme. The singer is essentially telling us that the people of the kingdom refuse to be defeated and are willing to pay the highest price to rise from the ashes.
The lyrics of the song use symbolism to describe the devastation the kingdom went through. The reference to the "frozen shore" symbolizes the end of warm times, while "angels dwell no more" symbolizes the loss of innocence. The "nightly sky in an evening shade" symbolizes the darkness that has descended upon the kingdom. The singer weaves a story of hope in between the loss and devastation. He believes that the people of the kingdom can summon the strength to rise up and fight again. The phrase "choose your side" indicates that this battle is not just a physical one but a mental one as well. The singer is asking the people to choose between hope and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Over gardens of time towards the frozen shore
Journey through the expanses of time towards a desolate, icy shoreline.
You'll find a place where angels dwell no more
Discover a location where the divine have abandoned.
A kingdom once stronger than all
A sovereign realm formerly mightier than any other.
Land so glorious and mighty destined to fall
A magnificent and powerful land doomed to collapse.
Burned to ashes thrones set alight
Rulership consumed by fire and reduced to ashes.
With their bloodstained wrath they bear the night
Fueled by their anger, they confront the darkness clad in blood.
As starfire blazed and rumbled down
In a spectacular display of cosmic power, the starry night sky explodes in thunderous noise.
Kingdom weeped and king with no crown
The land cries as its leader loses his position of power.
They gazed to the future ending up with the past
Looking ahead led them to revisit their past mistakes and failures.
Standing no chance but built to last
Despite their insurmountable odds, they were constructed to endure.
A nightly sky in an evening shade
A nocturnal void set aglow in the approaching dusk.
The land of dreams under the blade
The realm of aspirations and hopes decimated.
Curse was cast to end the trail
A spell was cast to terminate their journey.
Price paid with blood... Faerghail
The cost of victory extracted in bloodshed and sacrifice... Faerghail
Summon the strength gained through pain
Evoke the courage and power that derived from suffering and hardship.
Enter the battlefield where heroes were slain
Join the warzone where valiant fighters have fallen.
They fall to rise again...
Their defeat serves as a catalyst for their rise from the ashes.
Now rise up and reign supreme
Seize this moment to ascend and become rulers of all.
It's time to stand and fulfill the dream
The age has arrived to bravely pursue and make real the deepest desires.
Like thunderroar raging, spread the wings wide
Let out a deafening roar and extend the wings far and wide.
Like burning eyes gazing, batlle begins
Eye the enemy with scorching intensity, as battle commences.
Choose your side
Take heed and carefully decide which faction to align oneself with.
See the sky that bathes in red
Observe the crimson-hued sky as it blankets all below.
Remember us and dreams we shared
Do not forget the people and ambitions that were lost.
A hymn to this land under oppression
A song dedicated to this mistreated nation.
Will they rise again, time shall tell
Whether they will emerge victorious once more, remains to be seen in the course of time.
The story didn't end when they fell
Their narrative did not conclude when they suffered defeat.
An ode to the beings in hate and depression
A tribute to the creatures suffering in misery and loathing.
Contributed by Anna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Belzebub blacker almazan
Que recuerdo volver a escuchar esta banda y el álbum por aquel año 2000 dónde uno se encaminaba. 🤘💪🤘, Recuerdo saque una copia en tape y así poder escucharlo en el instituto, que años!!! 💪💪💪
Delas
Holyshit. Someone at last uploaded this album. I was searching it for so long... Thanks man !
Alex Lynx
Вчера только катал на кассету.
T.C DERYA AKTEN
20:12🤘