Their music is heavily influenced by Cradle of Filth.
In spring 2002, they signed a contract with Japanese label World Chaos Production. Illnath has expressed that they do not wish to work with World Chaos Production.
"Once again we must conclude that WCP is a crap label and we will use this opportunity to strongly warn potential bands from signing with World Chaos - Do not work with this label!!"
They are currently signed with Roneklint Music as the only band.
Illnath has asked their fans for help in a legal battle against World Chaos Productions. It is still unknown what the reason for this legal battle is, however Illnath did ask their fans how and where they bought their Second Skin of Harlequin album.
Discography:
* Angelic Voices Calling (2001) (self-financed EP)
* Cast Into Fields of Evil Pleasure (2003)
* Second Skin of Harlequin (2006)
* Three Nights in the Sewers of Sodom (upcoming)
Death Becomes All
Illnath Lyrics
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Of the invisible ones guarding the gate
Walking in the shadows feeling the pain
Why do they wander fleeting in vain
I seek to gather and to enslave
The souls of mortal men wanting their awe
Watching the embers of burning bones
They are forever the meek, facing the trial
So I walk with the moonlight, weeding the weak
No one escape my burning wrath
Feeling joy just listening to their final dying shriek
Living their lives out in utter misery
They are the mortal weaklings from birth forsaken
No need to shed no tears when time has come
For them to leave this world behind forever more
I seek to gather and to enslave
The souls of mortal men wanting their awe
Watching the embers of burning bones
In gloomy darkness haunting their homes
They are forever the meek, facing the trial
So I walk with the moonlight, weeding the weak
No one escape my burning wrath
Feeling joy just listening to their final dying shriek
Living their lives out in utter misery
They are the mortal weaklings from birth forsaken
You still shed tears for every loved one
But still I come to reap them all
I am the master ruling the fate
Of the invisible ones guarding the gate
Walking in the shadows feeling the pain
Why do they wander fleeting in vain
Reaper
Eternal is thy name
With the fall of the masses
Alight the flame
You are
The harbinger of fall
With the rise of eternity
When death becomes all
The song Death Becomes All by Illnath is a dark, ominous song about death, the role of the reaper and the superiority of the master of death. The lyrics are symbolic, talking about the reaper as a master who controls the fate of mortal men and enslaves their souls. The reaper is described as walking in the shadows and feeling the pain of those who are dying, setting fire to their bones and haunting their homes. The meek and weak are facing a trial, and no one can escape the reaper's burning wrath as he listens to their final dying shriek.
The lyrics are full of bleak imagery, depicting the miserable lives of mortal men who are forsaken from birth. The reaper is portrayed as enjoying the sound of their suffering, and he comes to reap them all. The final verse talks about the eternal nature of death and the rise of eternity, when death becomes all. The lyrics give the impression that the reaper is part of a larger cycle of life and death, and that his role is to oversee the transition from life to death.
Overall, the lyrics of Death Becomes All are dark and foreboding, with a sense of hopelessness and inevitability. The reaper is portrayed as a powerful figure who controls the fate of mortals and enjoys their suffering. The lyrics suggest that death is an eternal force that cannot be escaped, and that ultimately, we are all at the mercy of the reaper.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the master ruling the fate
Expressing dominance over the destiny of others.
Of the invisible ones guarding the gate
Referring to the guardians at the gate of the afterlife.
Walking in the shadows feeling the pain
Existing in secrecy and experiencing hardship.
Why do they wander fleeting in vain
Asking the reason behind the lost souls wandering aimlessly.
I seek to gather and to enslave
Desiring to collect and have complete control over souls.
The souls of mortal men wanting their awe
Souls yearning to be impressed and overpowered.
Watching the embers of burning bones
Witnessing the remains of those who have passed away.
In gloomy darkness haunting their homes
Lurking in darkness and intimidating the living.
They are forever the meek, facing the trial
Those who are submissive and subjected to judgment.
So I walk with the moonlight, weeding the weak
Purging the fragile with the help of the moon.
No one escape my burning wrath
No one is safe from the anger and fury of death.
Feeling joy just listening to their final dying shriek
Deriving satisfaction from the cries of the dying.
Living their lives out in utter misery
Living in complete misery until death arrives.
They are the mortal weaklings from birth forsaken
The helpless who are doomed since the day they are born.
No need to shed no tears when time has come
No need to cry when they pass away.
For them to leave this world behind forever more
When they depart, they are gone for eternity.
Reaper
Referring to death.
Eternal is thy name
Death is unending.
With the fall of the masses
When everyone meets their end.
Alight the flame
Lighting the fire of death.
You are
Addressing death.
The harbinger of fall
The sign of the impending end.
With the rise of eternity
When eternity begins.
When death becomes all
When death is all that's left.
Contributed by Adeline Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GurneroMaelstrom
que bueno que subieron esta gran chingoneria, sigan subiendo mas material asi cabrones!!! Keep up with the good shit!!! hail to illnath and come to mexico soon, i wanna buy them cd´s
@RisedWithDusk
love this band
@BruceTheMoose96
love this song
@paladineXD
Fucking beautiful. This is evilness in the form of music \M/
@Revenaant
heh illnath is good- eaven thou id love to hear their ( startup) band again . OFRING, loved the hardass Iron copies, keep it hwy all
@franferesge
bueno el tema
@daddydapunker
u fucking lucky xD i wanna see them live so bad!
@dommguard
The piano part at 2:36 reminds me a song i heard earlier. I really have the rythm in my mind, but dont remember the title or the actor... HELP!
@shamanlama8
dat solo...
@paridox4ever
is good you upload this pwning masterpiece keep uploading more stuff like this motherfuckas !! lo mas cerca que puede de traducirte ja ja