Even before Graveworm released any demo they got signed by Serenades Records, who saw an incredible show of the band close to their hometown Brunico. A demo was produced straight after, featuring classic hymns like "Eternal Winds" or "When The Sky Turns Black", which were featured on their debut album "When Daylight’s Gone". A great album, even more in the Gothic Metal vein, which increased a huge interest within the scene. A tour with Crematory, Therion & Lake Of Tears followed and proved the enormous power the band creates on stage. Shortly after the tour the MCD "Underneath The Crescent Moon" followed, featuring the bands hymn "Awaiting The Shining", as well as the classical version of the track "Awake" sung by Sarah Jezebel Deva (CoF and Therion), who became close friends with the sympathic Italians after their tour. A video for the track "Awaiting The Shining" was produced, featuring a documentation done by national Italian TV, who made a road report about the band when they played the Serenades Records festival along with Haggard and others.
Graveworm soon became popular, played the Wacken Festival in 1998 and started the songwriting for their second album "As The Angel Reached The Beauty", released in 1999. A German tour with Mystic Circle, Stormlord and Suidakra was done, followed by an European tour together with Agathodaimon and Siebenbürgen, as well as festival shows at the "Wave Gotik Treffen" and others.
In 2001 "Scourge Of Malice" was released, featuring their most brutal material, including the Iron Maiden cover, "Fear Of The Dark", which was released on the "Tribute To The Beast" compilation. A first headliner tour was played, supported by Vintersorg, Dornenreich and Darkwell, which turned out to be very successful. The band played the "Summer Breeze Festival 2001", as well as a headliner show at the Italian "Badia Rocks" in 2002. Graveworm decided to sign with Nuclear Blast and started the production of their fourth album "Engraved In Black".
The record was produced in March/April at Stage One Studio with Andy Classen (Die Apokalyptischen Reiter and others), who did an incredible job once again. "Engraved In Black" became an even heavier and more intense record compared to the band previous ones, but still with all typical Graveworm trademarks. Vocalist Stefan Fiori screams and growls as if his life would be in danger. Tracks like "Legions Unleashed" or "Renaissance In Blood" are among the best tracks ever written by the italian band. Once again Graveworm did another cover-versions, "It’s A Sin" of the 80’s Pop act Pet Shop Boys and "Losing My Religion", originally by R.E.M.
In 2005, they released record (N)Utopia.
At 2007 Graveworm releases another album called "Collateral Defect" with one cover, "I Need A Hero", originally by Bonnie Tyler.
Current line-up:
Stefan Fiori - Vocals (ex-Abigor)
Sabine Mair - Keyboards
Harry Klenk - Bass
Martin "Marschtl" Innerbichler - Drums
Eric Righi - Guitar
Thomas "Stirz" Orgler - Guitar
Far Away
Graveworm Lyrics
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The flames of your soul are burning still
The sky turned black
Storms of rain infesting life
Moonlight vanishes
Darkness shadows rule the world
Coldest breeze
Frozen winds blown through the sky
(All) light is gone
Hopeless time
Daylight's shine
Far away
The monument of the past
Abyss with pain and lies
Distant crying witless life
Black horizons eternal night's
Tragedy withering flowers
Darkening in my eyes
Shining light
Gates to sky showing life
Beautiful silence
Tranquillity I have found
Agony
Was no more and so was pain
Forgotten hope
In the air and my eyes
The open sky filled with light
Heaven's love come to the world
Withering flowers swept away
Blooming trees in their place
Sunshine fades now away
Return deep coldest age
Far away see the light of the life
Far away see the light of the life
In Graveworm's song "Far Away," the lyrics depict a dark and desolate world, where the mountains are bleak and the sky is black. The flames of one's soul continue to burn, but they are hopelessly far away from any light or hope. The darkness and shadows in this world are so absolute that even the moonlight vanishes, leaving nothing but frozen winds and the coldest of breezes that blow through the sky.
The lyrics describe the pain and tragedy of the past, and how it has led to a witless and distant crying life. The eternal night has brought with it withering flowers and blooming trees have been replaced with black horizons. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the end, where the light of the life is seen far away. The darkness and agony fade away, and the open sky is filled with light, bringing the gates to sky and showing life. In this beautiful silence and tranquillity, Graveworm has found hope, and forgotten hope returns once again to the air and their eyes.
Overall, "Far Away" reflects on the sadness and darkness of life and the hope of finding light even in the most desolate of places. It is a song of enduring pain and understanding that there is always a chance for a glimmer of hope, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
The mountains below
Looking down upon the mountains, feeling small and insignificant
The flames of your soul are burning still
Feeling the intensity of someone's emotions, even at a distance
The sky turned black
Seeing a sudden darkness obscure the sky
Storms of rain infesting life
Troubled times causing chaos and misery
Moonlight vanishes
Watching the light disappear, leaving only darkness
Darkness shadows rule the world
Feeling oppressed by the power of darkness
Coldest breeze
Feeling a chilling wind that numbs the senses
Frozen winds blown through the sky
Feeling the ice-cold wind blowing through the atmosphere
Light is gone
Feeling the absence of light, both literal and metaphorical
Hopeless time
Feeling lost and alone in a time of despair
Daylight's shine
Longing for the brightness of daytime to return
Far away
Feeling distant, both emotionally and physically
The monument of the past
A reminder of the pain and struggle that has been endured before
Abyss with pain and lies
A deep, dark hole of despair filled with sorrow and deceit
Distant crying witless life
Hearing the sad cries of those who are far off and feeling helpless to help them
Black horizons eternal night's
Seeing only darkness and despair in the future ahead
Tragedy withering flowers
Mourning the loss of life and beauty in the wake of tragedy
Darkening in my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed by the darkness around me
Shining light
Seeing a glimmer of hope or a solution to a problem
Gates to sky showing life
Finding a way to move on from hard times and find joy in life again
Beautiful silence
Feeling the peace and calm of a moment of stillness
Tranquillity I have found
Discovering a state of peacefulness and tranquility after a time of chaos and turmoil
Agony
Feeling intense pain or suffering
Was no more and so was pain
Finally being free from the pain and torment of past struggles
Forgotten hope
Losing hope that things will ever get better
In the air and my eyes
Feeling a sense of hopelessness and despair all around
The open sky filled with light
Seeing the bright light of hope and possibility in the future
Heaven's love come to the world
Feeling the love and kindness of others in the world
Withering flowers swept away
Leaving behind the pain and suffering of the past and looking towards a brighter future
Blooming trees in their place
Seeing new life and growth replace what was once dead and withered
Sunshine fades now away
Watching the brightness of the day slowly disappear and give way to darkness
Return deep coldest age
Being stuck in a cold and dark time, with no hope of finding warmth or light
Far away see the light of the life
Seeing hope and possibility in the future, even when it feels far away
Far away see the light of the life
Seeing hope and possibility in the future, even when it feels far away
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JONATHAN CUMMINS
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