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
It's a Sin
Graveworm Lyrics
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it's always with a sense of shame..
I've always been the one to blame...
For everything I long to do..
no matter when or where or who..
has one thing in common too..
it's a sin..
My father taught me how to be
So pure of thought.. and word and deed..
he didn't quite succeed........
for everything I long to do..
no matter when or where or who..
has one thing in common too..
it's a.. it's a.. it's a....... it's a sin...
everything I've ever done..
everything I'll ever do
everyplace I've ever been..
everywhere I'm going to........
it's a sin.....
Father forgive me...
I tried not to do it....
Turned over a new leaf...
then tore right through it...
Whatever you taught me...
I didn't believe it...
Father you fought me..
cuz I didn't care.. and I still don't.. understand.......
Now as I look back upon my life..
it's always with a sense of shame..
I've always been the one to blame..
for everything I long to do..
no matter when or where or who..
has one thing in common too..
it's a.. it's a.. it's a......... it's a sin...
it's a sin....
everything I've ever done..
everything I'll ever do..
every place I've ever been..
everywhere I'm going to.....
it's a sin...
it's a sin...
The lyrics of Graveworm's song "It's a Sin" reveal a sense of regret and remorse, as the singer looks back on their life with shame and acknowledges the impact of their actions. The first stanza establishes the singer as the one responsible for their own mistakes, which are described as sinful. The second stanza contrasts the singer's upbringing with their current behavior, suggesting that they were raised to have a strong moral compass, but have since strayed from that path. The third and final stanza finds the singer asking for forgiveness and grappling with their own lack of understanding about the choices they have made.
The repetition of the phrase "it's a sin" throughout the song emphasizes the weight of the singer's guilt and the magnitude of their mistakes. The reference to the father figure also adds a layer of complexity to the song, as the singer appears to be grappling not only with their own actions but also with the expectations and values of their family.
Line by Line Meaning
As I look back upon my life..
Reflecting on my past, I feel shame.
it's always with a sense of shame..
I regret my past decisions, feeling a sense of shame.
I've always been the one to blame...
I take responsibility for my actions and their consequences.
For everything I long to do..
I desire to do many things.
no matter when or where or who..
Regardless of the circumstance or person involved.
has one thing in common too..
There is a consistent pattern among my desires.
it's a.. it's a.. it's a.... it's a sin....
These desires are sinful in nature.
it's a sin..
The sinfulness of my desires is weighing on me.
My father taught me how to be
My father raised me and taught me morals.
So pure of thought.. and word and deed..
He emphasized the importance of having pure intentions, speech and actions.
he didn't quite succeed........
I didn't fully embrace or practice what he taught me.
everything I've ever done..
All my past actions.
everyplace I've ever been..
All the places I have visited or lived in.
everywhere I'm going to........
All the places I will visit or live in.
Father forgive me...
I ask for forgiveness from God.
I tried not to do it....
I attempted to resist my sinful desires.
Turned over a new leaf...
I made a new start in life.
then tore right through it...
I quickly reverted to my old, sinful ways.
Whatever you taught me...
All the moral lessons my father taught me.
I didn't believe it...
I failed to fully comprehend or internalize those lessons.
Father you fought me..
God has challenged me and tried to guide me.
cuz I didn't care.. and I still don't.. understand.......
Despite God's guidance, I fail to care or comprehend the importance of moral lessons.
everything I'll ever do..
All my future actions.
it's a sin...
There is a high likelihood that my future actions will be sinful.
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.