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.
When Stormclouds Gather
Faerghail Lyrics
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Watch as the flowers wither in the coven of the storms
Let the blackened clouds lead us to another rainy night
Hear me heavens, hear me cry
God of the storms and clouds up high
Flowing crystal streams like fire in my eyes
Enthroned the mighty nature of black whirling winds
Black whirling winds
For beneath you are, we of our infant cries
Grandest are the elder ones, men before our kings
Of our infant cries
Men before our kings
Dethrone the castlesâ?¦
Bring forth the ancient times of wrath and hate
Chant us these storms for they are our fate
Of wrath and hate
For they are our fate
Under the icy scarlet skies fulfilled are dreams
Through the halls echo the oblivion's scream
Fulfilled are dreams
The oblivion's scream
The lyrics of Faerghail's song "When Stormclouds Gather" seem to be invoking the power of nature and the storms to bring forth change and destruction. The singer calls upon the "God of the storms and clouds up high" to bring down the "castles of fading light" and cause the flowers to wither. The blackened clouds are seen as leading to another rainy night, which can be interpreted as a cleansing or purifying force.
The singer seems to have a deep connection with nature, seeing the "crystal streams" as flowing like fire in their eyes and enthroning the "mighty nature of black whirling winds". The allusion to infant cries and elder kings suggests a cyclical nature of power and history. The storms and chaos of the present allow for the destruction of the old ways and the coming of new leaders.
The invocation of ancient times of "wrath and hate" suggests a desire for change and upheaval, as the storms are seen as the people's fate. The imagery of the "icy scarlet skies" and "oblivion's scream" further emphasize the destructive power of the storms.
Overall, the lyrics of "When Stormclouds Gather" seem to be about the power of nature to bring about change and destruction, and the singer's desire for this change to upend the old ways and bring forth new leaders and a new order.
Line by Line Meaning
Dethrone the castles of fading light
Destroy the places that represent fading hope and positivity
Watch as the flowers wither in the coven of the storms
Observe the breakdown of life and beauty in the midst of chaos
Let the blackened clouds lead us to another rainy night
Allow the ominous clouds to guide us toward another night of sorrow and hardship
Hear me heavens, hear me cry
Listen to my plea for help, oh divine forces above
God of the storms and clouds up high
The entity believed to control natural disasters in the sky
Flowing crystal streams like fire in my eyes
The beauty of nature is overwhelming and captivating
Enthroned the mighty nature of black whirling winds
The powerful and forceful magnificence of black-colored winds
Fire in my eyes
The passion and excitement felt when witnessing wild weather
Black whirling winds
The dark and intense forces of nature
For beneath you are, we of our infant cries
We are insignificant in comparison to the powerful forces of the world
Grandest are the elder ones, men before our kings
The most respectable individuals are those who have lived longer than rulers and politicians
Of our infant cries
Our early and helpless stages of life
Men before our kings
Those who have earned respect through age and wisdom, rather than through political power alone
Bring forth the ancient times of wrath and hate
Revisit the periods in history filled with anger, bitterness, and hostility
Chant us these storms for they are our fate
Let us embrace and accept these devastating natural events as an inevitable destiny
Of wrath and hate
The emotions associated with tumultuous times and experiences
For they are our fate
These events are predetermined and unavoidable
Under the icy scarlet skies fulfilled are dreams
In environments that seem hostile and unforgiving, ambitions can still come true
Through the halls echo the oblivion's scream
Even in seemingly empty spaces, echoes of powerful events and emotions linger
Fulfilled are dreams
Aspirations and wishes have come to fruition
The oblivion's scream
The echoes of forgotten and lost events and emotions
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thorondyr Dollrott
Vor gefühlten Äonen im "Black Inn" 🤗🤘🏻
Ich fand euch ziemlich gut 😉 bis heute 😁