There are several artists with this or a similar name: 1. a Norwegian black… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this or a similar name: 1. a Norwegian black metal band, 2. a Dutch goth rock band, 3. a rapper. 4. Thrash Metal band
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1) Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1991 by frontman and guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta (Olve Eikemo) and guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta (Harald Nævdal). The pair worked with various drummers (including Grim, Armagedda and Hellhammer), and were later joined by current drummer Horgh (Reidar Horghagen) in 1996.

In March 2015, long-serving member Abbath announced his departure from the group following a dispute with the other members of the band, and he went on to form a new band under his name called Abbath. It was initially reported that following Abbath's departure, the band would split up. However, In August 2015, Demonaz and Horgh said that the band would continue without Abbath. Demonaz would return to playing guitar with the band for the first time since 1997, and would also do vocals as well.

Immortal arose from two short-lived bands, Old Funeral and Amputation, which were formed by Abbath and others in 1988. Immortal's original lineup consisted of ex-members from both of these bands. Old Funeral was founded by Abbath and Tore (Tore Bratseth), then went through a string of guitarists (including Demonaz, Varg Vikernes and Jørn Inge Tunsberg) until disbanding in 1992. Abbath, Demonaz, and Jørn formed Amputation, which released two demos with Demonaz on guitar and vocals, Jørn on guitars, and Padden on drums, before disbanding in 1990.

Members of Old Funeral and Amputation formed Immortal in 1991, with Abbath on bass and lead vocals, Demonaz on guitar, and Armagedda on drums. The music on their early demo recordings was death metal, with lyrics influenced by Morbid Angel and Possessed. The band then became influenced by Euronymous and bands like Bathory and Celtic Frost. They released their self-titled EP in 1991, which saw a stylistic change to black metal. This was followed by their debut album Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism in 1992. Immortal's early full-length releases were in traditional black metal style, but their most acclaimed album, At the Heart of Winter, marks the period when the band began to experiment with a complex fusion of black metal and German thrash metal, resulting in the sound of Immortal's later works.

In 1995, the band released two video clips directed by British artist David Palser, entitled Masters of Nebulah Frost, through Osmose Productions. They featured many bizarrely-shot images of frozen landscapes and vast forests with the band performing two songs from the album Battles in the North, "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms" and "Blashyrkh (Mighty Ravendark)", on a Norwegian mountainside. The video for "Grim and Frostbitten Kingdoms" features Mayhem drummer, Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg). These clips have become the template for many other bands producing such works, similarly to how "The Call of the Wintermoon" is also highly influential.

The members of Immortal were involved in a legal battle with each other over the rights to the Immortal trademark. They were also due to submit a new album to the Nuclear Blast label, though little information regarding the album and its release had been disclosed. It is confirmed, however, by Abbath that the album had been completed with the aid of various musicians.

In March 2015, Abbath left Immortal as a result of this conflict and an inability to move forward. Abbath is to continue as a musician with a solo band under his name.

On 8 January 2018, the band posted Via Facebook an update on Immortal's upcoming 9th Full-length, stating "We have put a massive amount of energy into this, and wanted to deliver our absolutely best. It has been a pleasure to finish the studio process and most of all being stoked about the final result. Peter Tägtgren has done an outstanding job in producing and mixing it. We now look forward to have it released, and are excited to share our 9th full length with you all." the release date of the album is scheduled for sometime in 2018, releasing under Nuclear Blast Records. The album will feature original member Demonaz on vocals and for the first time in 20 years, he will also play guitar. Demonaz has been the main contributor for the bands lyricism since an injury he had suffered, prevented him from continuing to play guitar for the band since 1998. The last album which had featured Demonaz on Guitar was 1997 album Blizzard Beasts. This will be the first Immortal album to not feature Abbath in the lineup.

On 18 April 2018, the tracklisting and title of the new album was revealed to be Northern Chaos Gods and was given a release date of 6 July 2018.

Immortal's lyrics are based on an overall theme, a realm called "Blashyrkh", which is said to be "demon-and-battle-filled". The idea for Blashyrkh came about from Demonaz and Abbath's feelings of isolation living in Bergen. They created Blashyrkh to mirror those feelings, basing it on Norway, including "winter landscapes", "the woods, the mountains, the darkness, the fog", and "glacial valleys". When writing lyrics, the band Immortal's lyricist Demonaz often takes long walks in the Norwegian countryside near his hometown of Bergen for inspiration. Unlike many early black metal bands, Immortal does not have satanic-themed lyrics. However, on the band's first album, there were a few satanic references but without any lyrics attacking religion.
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2) A Dutch goth rock band from the late '80s, see e.g. their verified Spotify profile with several releases:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NLYWhkv6D3xLqxPc4bfoD
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3) There is also a rapper with the same name.

4) Immortal was a thrash metal band that would disband and go on to form Circle of Dust

The Sun No Longer Rises
Immortal Lyrics

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In The Mist Of The Twilight
You Could See Me Come
To Walk The Endless Woods Alone
The Earth Is Freezing
As I Walk It Become Colder.

Forever Descending In A Place Of The Moon
Where Shadows Moves With Grotesque Eyes

Where Demons Rise

Surrounded By Black And Mourning Moonfog
And The Eyes Of The Dark Ones
Sempiternal Woods Wait Only For Me
A Path Opens Clearly

The Sun No Longer Rises
Over Cold And Forgotten Valleys
The Sun No Longer Rises
Where I Walk And Where I Come

I Believe In Tragedies
I Believe In Desecration

To The North And Into Eternal Winters
To The North In The Grip Of Eternal Frost

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Immortal's song The Sun No Longer Rises evoke a bleak, eerie atmosphere. The opening lines set the scene in a misty twilight, where the singer is alone in the hauntingly unending woods. The cold Earth serves as a foreboding reminder that the environment is inhospitable and unforgiving. The singer then describes descending to a lunar landscape where grotesque shadows and demons lurk. The black and mourning moon fog, along with the darkness of the environment, creates a sense of foreboding dread. The singer knows this place well and understands that only they can navigate the sempiternal woods.

As the song continues, the singer remarks on the lack of sunlight, indicating the bleakness that surrounds them. The cold and forgotten valleys of the North are highlighted as places of tragedy and desecration. The eternal winters and grip of eternal frost further emphasize the song's dark and desolate tone.

Overall, the lyrics of The Sun No Longer Rises paint a picture of a desolate, lonesome environment that is home to grotesque beings and unfortunate tragedies. The singer revels in the haunting beauty of the environment, and their resilience is evident through their willingness to walk these cold and forsaken landscapes.

Line by Line Meaning

In The Mist Of The Twilight
Amidst the fading daylight and approaching darkness

You Could See Me Come
My arrival was visible and apparent

To Walk The Endless Woods Alone
I journeyed through vast forests with no company

The Earth Is Freezing
The ground is turning into ice

As I Walk It Become Colder.
The more I walked, the colder it got

Forever Descending In A Place Of The Moon
My descent was eternal, in a realm under the influence of the moon

Where Shadows Moves With Grotesque Eyes
Shadows were in motion with strange and twisted gazes

Where Demons Rise
Demons were emerging from that place

Surrounded By Black And Mourning Moonfog
I was encircled by dark fog and melancholic moonlight

And The Eyes Of The Dark Ones
The sinister eyes of the dark creatures around me

Sempiternal Woods Wait Only For Me
The timeless woods were waiting exclusively for my arrival