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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Of A Might Divine
Haggard Lyrics
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Et dona eis domine
Ride, ride, over the land
Sorrows come without a waring, dear
And do never start to sacrifice your faith
They, they, they betray
And poisoned voices creep into your mind
Ride, ride over the land!
Outside - a light!
He awakes in the deep of a stormy night
They have come to get him now
A feast for the raging crowed
With torches still alight, alight!
Supressed by a might divine
"Your science of the dark"
Revoke what has been told
Or at the break of dawn
You will feel the holy spark
Of a might divine
La falce della luna è in lutto questa notte
(questa notte!)
"Inside - I cry
All I trusted in should die?"
An instrument to ship the blind
Through the sea of ancient times
Of a might divine
Now the night breaks
And the final trial awakes
Pressure's getting more and more
Betrayed - all I was living for
Of a might divine
Ride over the land
The sorrow comes without a waring
Without a warning
Supressed by a might divine
"Your science of the dark"
Revoke what has been told
Or at the break of dawn
You will feel the holy spark
La falce della luna è in lutto questa notte
Outside - a light!
He awakes in the deep of a stormy night
They have come to get him now
A feast for the raging crowed
With torches still alight.
The lyrics of Haggard's song "Of A Might Divine" speak of a warning of an impending disaster that is disguised as a test of faith. The song focuses on the importance of religious faith and the dangers of betrayal, as well as the suppression of scientific knowledge in favor of religious dogma. The song portrays a chaotic scene of betrayal with lines such as, "They, they, they betray" and an impending stormy night that foreshadows the final trial that will take place at dawn. The song's chorus reinforces the need for the faithful to endure, no matter what sorrows may come, they should hold onto their faith and ride over the land, without a warning.
The song's verses discuss a warning of an impending disaster that will occur if people do not hold onto their religious faith. The "poisoned voices" that "creep into your mind" symbolize the temptations to abandon one's faith. However, the chorus provides a sense of hope since it emphasizes that even though sorrows may come without warning, the faithful must cling to their belief in a divine power.
Interestingly, the line "Suppressed by a might divine" references the suppression of knowledge in favor of religious dogma. Many scientists were branded heretics and persecuted for contradicting religious beliefs, particularly during the Middle Ages. The line "They have come to get him now, A feast for the raging crowed" also contains religious imagery, with the "raging crowed" symbolizing the crowd that demanded Jesus be crucified.
Line by Line Meaning
Requiem eternam
Eternal rest.
Et dona eis domine
And grant them, O Lord.
Ride, ride, over the land
Travel on horseback through the countryside.
Sorrows come without a warning, dear
Pain and sadness can happen unexpectedly.
And do never start to sacrifice your faith
Don't compromise your beliefs.
They, they, they betray
They deceive and break your trust.
And poisoned voices creep into your mind
Negative thoughts and feelings influence your thinking.
For this will be their final stand
They will make their last effort to fight against you.
Outside - a light!
There is a source of light outside.
He awakes in the deep of a stormy night
He suddenly becomes aware on a dark and turbulent night.
They have come to get him now
They have arrived to take him away.
A feast for the raging crowed
A celebration for the furious mob.
With torches still alight, alight!
Holding flaming sticks, still burning brightly.
Suppressed by a might divine
Overpowered by a great power.
"Your science of the dark"
Your knowledge of the supernatural or occult.
Revoke what has been told
Retract or take back what has been said.
Or at the break of dawn
Or when the sun rises.
You will feel the holy spark
You will experience a divine awakening.
La falce della luna è in lutto questa notte (questa notte!)
The moon's sickle is in mourning tonight.
"Inside - I cry
Internally, I am suffering and in pain.
All I trusted in should die?"
Everything I believed in will no longer be true?
An instrument to ship the blind
A tool to guide those who cannot see.
Through the sea of ancient times
Across the vastness of history.
Now the night breaks
The night is coming to an end.
And the final trial awakes
The last challenge is starting.
Pressure's getting more and more
The stress and tension are increasing.
Betrayed - all I was living for
Everything I stood for has been betrayed.
Without a warning
Suddenly and unexpectedly.
Contributed by Isabella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TidusfromZanarkand
Lyrics for those interested
Requiem eternam
Et dona eis domine
Ride, ride, over the land
Sorrows come without a warning, dear
And do never start to sacrifice your faith
They, they, they betray
And poisoned voices creep into your mind
For this will be their final stand
Ride, ride, over the land
Outside a light
He awakes in the deep of a stormy night
They have come to get him now
A feast for the raging crowd
With torches still alight
Alight
Suppressed by a might divine
Your science of the dark
Revoke what has been told
Or at the break of dawn
You will feel the holy spark
Of a might divine
La falce della luna è in lutto questa notte
Questa notte
Inside, I cry
All I trusted in should die?
An instrument to ship the blind
Through the sea of ancient times
Of a might divine
Now the night breaks
And the final trial awakes
Pressure's getting more and more
Betrayed all I was living for
Of a might divine
Ride over the land
And sorrow comes without a warning
Without a warning
Suppressed by a might divine
Your science of the dark
Revoke what has been told
Or at the break of dawn
You will feel the holy spark
La falce della luna è in lutto questa notte
Outside a light
He awakes in the deep of a stormy night
They have come to get him now
A feast for the raging crowd
With torches still alight
@fedaibeg7552
Gives me old memories…
@rooxmaly4254
No tiene comparación con el perreo o con la musica banda eso esta enajenando a los niños y jóvenes que hoy sueñan con ser el vendedor de droga mas grande o tocar musica banda
@betan9152
Perfeito
@DayanedeOliveiraMenezes
music amazing
@rooxmaly4254
Is the best. Músic
@ahmadayoubi2723
GREAT !!!
@spacetragedy
this song is awesome this whole fucking album is eeeeeeeeerpic
@TheASSwalker
i just clap the whole song jaja
@Maggot91ify
The intro sounds like it was done on a Crummhorn