Conceptually, Heretoir deals with melancholy, nostalgia, isolation and self-reflection. The music is meant to be a soundtrack for discovering one’s deepest thoughts, fears and the soul that rests in each one of us.
The band’s beginnings were rooted in pure acoustic music but Heretoir quickly evolved into a combination of aggressive elements of black metal and the beauty, melancholy and reverie of post-rock and shoegaze. In its broadness the music conveys the daily myriad of feelings and impressions that our multifaceted world confronts us with.
After having worked with the Chinese label Pest Productions for over one year, Heretoir signed a 3-album-record deal with the German label Northern Silence Productions in April 2010.
Since May 2010, Nathanael (Thränenkind, Bonjour Tristesse, Agrypnie live bass) has also become an inherent part of Heretoir, doing bass and backing vocals.
Current line-up
Eklatanz (David Conrad) — all instruments (2006–2017), vocals (2006–present), guitars (2017–present)Nathanael — bass, vocals (backing) (2013–present)Maximilian Forst — guitars (2015–present)Nils Groth — drums (2017–present)Belial — drums (2015–2016)
Major releases
Existenz (demo EP, 2008, independent).Existenz. (EP, 2009, Pest Productions)Heretoir (LP, 2011, Northern Silence Productions)The Circle (LP, 2017, Northern Silence Productions)
EXHALE
Heretoir Lyrics
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I behold the reign of greed
torn apart...
there is no forever
there is no forever.
Hush now, don’t say a word
I’ll be your saviour
Embrace you
at the far off shore
when the curtain falls.
But I listened into the darkness
and beyond is nothing, nothing more
through eternal night.
Now I stand alone
in dust and past
and devour myself.
We’re apart
whirling and torn.
We’re apart
whirling and torn.
The lyrics from Heretoir's song "Exhale" evoke a sense of emotional turmoil and introspection. The opening line "Overgrown ruins in my heart" suggests a feeling of decay and destruction within the singer's emotional landscape. This imagery sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, indicating a sense of desolation and heartache.
The phrase "I behold the reign of greed torn apart" hints at a struggle with inner demons or external forces that have caused upheaval and destruction. The concept of greed being torn apart could symbolize a breaking free from toxic desires or influences that have held sway over the singer's heart.
The repetition of "there is no forever" emphasizes a contemplation of impermanence and the transitory nature of life. This could signify a realization that nothing lasts forever, both in terms of joy and sorrow, and a coming to terms with this universal truth.
The verses that follow depict a sense of longing for connection and salvation amidst the darkness and chaos. The singer offers to be a savior in the cold night, providing comfort and solace to a companion. However, the realization that "beyond is nothing, nothing more through eternal night" suggests a bleak acceptance of the void and the limitations of human existence.
The closing lines of the song convey a profound sense of isolation and inner turmoil. The singer stands alone amidst the ruins of the past, grappling with self-destructive tendencies and a feeling of being torn apart. The repetition of "whirling and torn" reinforces a sense of inner chaos and confusion, emphasizing the internal struggles and conflict that the singer grapples with. Overall, the lyrics of "Exhale" paint a picture of a turbulent emotional journey marked by introspection, despair, and a search for meaning in the face of existential uncertainties.
Line by Line Meaning
Overgrown ruins in my heart.
My heart is filled with neglected and abandoned feelings and emotions.
I behold the reign of greed torn apart...
I see the destructive power of greed being dismantled.
there is no forever there is no forever.
Nothing lasts forever, everything is transient.
Hush now, don’t say a word I’ll be your saviour in the night so cold.
Be silent and let me save you during the cold, dark nights.
Embrace you at the far off shore when the curtain falls.
I will hold you close when the end finally comes.
But I listened into the darkness and beyond is nothing, nothing more through eternal night.
I searched in the dark, only to find emptiness and eternal darkness.
Now I stand alone in dust and past and devour myself.
I am alone, consumed by my own memories and mistakes.
We’re apart whirling and torn. We’re apart whirling and torn.
We are separated and in chaos, constantly drifting and struggling.
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