In early May 1995 the demo "Seasons of Frost" were recorded in the Lucichrist studio. The response that came for the demo were great so Gates of Ishtar signed for one full-length album on the Finnish label Spinefarm Records. After a year of songwriting, the debut CD "A Bloodred Path" were recorded in the Finnish studio Tico-Tico in early´96. The record were released by Spinefarm in June´96 and the response were very good everywhere. . . Many offers came from other labels and because of the bad promotion from Spinefarm, Gates of Ishtar changed their label to German label Invasion Records. A contract for two full-length albums were signed and the band started to work on their second CD "The Dawn of Flames".
Now a big change took place. Oskar & Niklas left the band because of personal disagreements between all the members. The gates asked Henrik if he wanted to play drums on the album and he joined the band again. Mikael started to work on some songs together with Andreas. After some time they started to rehearse on the new material for "The Dawn of Flames". It didn´t take much time for the guys to understand that they needed a bassplayer for the album, so Tomas asked an old friend, Danjel Röhr, if he were interested and Danjel became a session musician for "The Dawn of Flames". In early '97 the time had come to enter the studio Unisound so Gates Of Ishtar traveled to Örebro and met up with the studioguy, Dan Swanö, to record the second album "The Dawn of Flames". The recording went great and Invasion Records got the CD out right on time. . .On the 25th of Mars 1997 the album were released worldwide. . .
Where the Winds of Darkness Blow
Gates of Ishtar Lyrics
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Facing the truth of the emperor, death to those of the light
The people that you can't unleash
Condemned to worship the holy cross
Life is ending so fast, darkness has showed up its singn
Waiting for death, is all that remains
Slaving for the signs of god, with your fate you will pay
As the sky turns black, you wonder why?
The reason of this, you cannot try
Creations of death, creations of life
Your kingdom has come, your kingdom is gone
Where the winds of darkness blows
Thats where I lost my soul
Where the winds of darkness blows
The lyrics of "Where the Winds of Darkness Blow" by Gates of Ishtar describe the desolate and bleak atmosphere of a world overrun by darkness and ruled by an evil emperor. The dead of night covers the sky and the people are trapped in a hopeless existence where the light is condemned and only the darkness remains. The people are slaves to the signs of god, and they are fated to pay with their lives. The song speaks of death, doom and the decay of human existence.
The song's chorus, "Where the winds of darkness blow, that's where I lost my soul", reflects the mood of despair felt by those trapped in this world of darkness. The winds of darkness are a metaphor for the destructive and all-consuming nature of evil that has taken hold, leaving those who remain feeling powerless and hopeless.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation but, as in many death metal songs, the message is often more about the mood and atmosphere of a piece than its actual content. It creates an eerie and ominous feeling, as if the listener is being pulled into a world of darkness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark is the night of the dead, lifted away from the skies
The night is incredibly dark, without any light at all, and the dead have been lifted away from the physical plane and up into the spiritual realm.
Facing the truth of the emperor, death to those of the light
Those who are committed to the light will face death when they are faced with the truth of the emperor.
The people that you can't unleash
There are those who cannot be set free, no matter how much effort is invested in trying to do so.
Condemned to worship the holy cross
There are people who are condemned to worship the holy cross, even if they do not want to do so.
Life is ending so fast, darkness has showed up its sign
Life is ending quickly, and the darkness is making its presence known, marking its territory.
Waiting for death, is all that remains
All that is left is waiting for death to come and claim them.
Slaving for the signs of god, with your fate you will pay
Serving the signs of God can come at a great cost, and sometimes, that cost is paying with your own fate.
Every mark in the sky, showing you, you will die
Each mark in the sky is a reminder that death is inevitable, and that everyone will meet their demise eventually.
As the sky turns black, you wonder why?
As the sky is consumed by darkness, those who witness it can't help but wonder about the reason behind this occurrence.
The reason of this, you cannot try
The reason for the darkness cannot be explained, and attempts to do so would be futile.
Creations of death, creations of life
Both death and life are created equally, and they are both necessary parts of existence.
Your kingdom has come, your kingdom is gone
The kingdom that someone has built up for themselves can be taken away just as quickly as it was established.
Where the winds of darkness blows
This is a reference to a place where darkness reigns supreme.
Thats where I lost my soul
Someone lost their soul in a place where darkness rules and is in control.
Where the winds of darkness blows
This is a reference to a place where darkness reigns supreme.
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.