The band started out playing death metal. They changed their style after their first demo tape Introduction in 1992, became a classical/medieval/metal band and produced two albums dealing with the seer Michel de Notredame in the dark days of The Black Plague in Europe. The album And Thou Shalt Trust... The Seer marked their breakthrough in 1997. After their second album Awaking The Centuries, they toured through Mexico twice. They are quite famous and well known in South America, almost more so than in Germany. In 2004 they released their third album Eppur si muove; the theme of which is about the life of the famous Italian scholar Galileo Galilei.
Just before their album Awaking The Centuries the band had its highest number of musicians at 21. Currently the ensemble consists of 16 musicians. All their songs are written by vocalist and guitarist Asis Nasseri.
An album named Grimm was announced for release by the end of 2012, although still hadn't been released by 2023.
Current Musicians:
Asis Nasseri - Vocals, Guitar (1991-)
Luz Marsen - Drums, Kettledrums (1991-)
Fiffi Fuhrmann - Tenor, Crumhorn, Bassoon (1994-)
Hans Wolf - Piano, Harpsichord, Keyboards, Organ (1994-)
Steffi Hertz - Viola (1994-)
Michael Stapf - Violin, Piccolo (1994, 2000-)
Claudio Quarta - Guitar (2000-)
Veronika Kramheller - Soprano (2003-)
Susanne Ehlers - Soprano (2004-)
Tom - Tenor
Johannes Schleiermacher - Cello (2004-)
Ivica Percinlie - Contrabass (2004-)
Michael Schumm - Timpani, Bells, Classical percussion (2004-)
Giacomo Astorri - Bass (Infernal Angels)
Ingrid Nietzer - Piano, Harpsichord, Keyboards, Organ
Manuela Kraller - Soprano (Xandria, Nagor Mar)
Ally Storch-Hukriede - Violin (Ally the Fiddle)
Patricia Krug - Cello
Ferinda - Cello
Anna Batke - Flute
Catalina - Flute
Linda Antonetti - Oboe, Flute
Andreas Fuchs - French horn, Percussion
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Final Victory
Haggard Lyrics
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Agen, here Michael Nostradamus lived with his wife and two children.
He confidently began to treat his felow citizens, but - unfortunately - was
not able to save his family from his old enemy...
The final victory
Has crushed the autumn silence
The vinal victory
Mortius, domine, lux perpetua luceat
Mortius, domine, lux perpetua luceat
Mortius, domine
Mortius, domine
Viju svet v notschi tumanoi
Ne prognat mne prisrak strany
Svet Negasnusei svetschi
Gorit, Gorit v notschi
(Vizhu svet v nochi tumannoi
Ne prognat mne prizrak strannyi
Svet negasnuschei svechi
Gorit, gorit v nochi
Translation by Igor Dolotin)
So God has found him weeping
And wrath flickered deep within His eyes
So thy shalt suffer
As long ago the one's been crucified
The keeper of the Lord's mark
Is rising up with this ability
Heavenly damnation
So thou shalt trust the seer...
The song "Final Victory" by Haggard is a dramatic tale of the life of Michael Nostradamus, a medical practitioner in 16th-century France who is known for his horoscopes and prophecies. The lyrics describe the time when the black plague struck in the year 1543 A.D., and how Nostradamus confidently began to treat his fellow citizens of Agen, but was not able to save his own family from the disease. The chorus of the song, "The final victory, has crushed the autumn silence," describes the inevitability of death and how it silences everything.
The Latin phrase "Mortius, domine, lux perpetua luceat" which is repeated throughout the song means "Lord, let perpetual light shine upon those who have died." This is a reference to the Catholic belief that those who die will receive eternal life in heaven. The next two lines of the song, "Viju svet v notschi tumanoi, ne prognat mne prisrak strany," translate to "I see the world in a dark night, the ghosts of a strange land do not drive me away." This describes Nostradamus' ability to see and understand things that others cannot, due to his prophetic abilities.
The final verse of the song talks about how God has found Nostradamus weeping since he was unable to save his family from the plague. It suggests that God is angry with him, and that he will suffer for his failure, much like how Jesus Christ was crucified for the sins of humanity. The verse also references the "keeper of the Lord's mark," which could be a reference to the Book of Revelation in the Bible, which talks about the mark of the beast and the end of the world.
Overall, "Final Victory" is a haunting song that tells the story of one man's struggle to save his family and his community from a deadly disease, and how death and prophecy follow him throughout his life.
Line by Line Meaning
We are writing the year 1543 A.D., the time the black plaque struck
It's the year 1543 and the black plague has hit the town of Agen where Michael Nostradamus resides with his family.
Agen, here Michael Nostradamus lived with his wife and two children.
Michael Nostradamus is a resident of Agen and lives with his wife and two children.
He confidently began to treat his felow citizens, but - unfortunately - was
not able to save his family from his old enemy...
Michael Nostradamus started treating the people of Agen with confidence but unfortunately could not save his family from the black plague, which he considers his enemy.
The final victory
Has crushed the autumn silence
The vinal victory
Has crushed the autumn silence
The ultimate success of death has overpowered the calmness of autumn.
Mortius, domine, lux perpetua luceat
Mortius, domine, lux perpetua luceat
Mortius, domine
May eternal light shine upon the dead, O Lord.
Mortius, domine
Viju svet v notschi tumanoi
Ne prognat mne prisrak strany
Svet Negasnusei svetschi
Gorit, Gorit v notschi
(Vizhu svet v nochi tumannoi
Ne prognat mne prizrak strannyi
Svet negasnuschei svechi
Gorit, gorit v nochi
Translation by Igor Dolotin)
The singer sees a light in the foggy, dark night burning bright and constant like an everlasting flame, despite the ghostly apparition being unperturbed by it.
So God has found him weeping
And wrath flickered deep within His eyes
So thy shalt suffer
As long ago the one's been crucified
The keeper of the Lord's mark
Is rising up with this ability
Heavenly damnation
So thou shalt trust the seer...
God finds Michael Nostradamus crying and is angered, and thus, Michael must suffer the same fate as those who have been crucified before him. The singer emphasizes that the keeper of the Lord's mark is rising with some ability, and that heavenly damnation shall befall those who do not trust the seer.
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