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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
Within the Dark Mind
Immortal Lyrics
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Seas and rivers high
Deeps and waterfalls
Massive mountains
Powerful mountains
Still only me
Where bergs and peeks throne
Cold beneath the moon
At the works of my gods
I glaze my heart to be
The nature of dark
Awake my soul to see
At the works of my gods
I glaze my heart to be
With an evil mind
...flamed my heart will be
My quest reverse the time... within the dark mind
Strength in it I find... within the dark mind
The dark nights horizons and only me
The shunning moonlit lights
The paths to forests wild
Massive sky powerful sky
Still only me
Epic and diabolic... swallowing the gloom
At the works of my gods
I glaze my heart to be
The nature of dark
Awake my soul to see
At the works of my gods
I glaze my heart to be
With an evil mind
...flamed my heart will be
The dark minds landscaped and only me
Walls of time benight...
A world I realised
Massive thoughs powerful thoughts
Still only me
A deepening of a shadow
By the dimmening of the sun
The lyrics of "Within the Dark Mind" by Immortal paint a vivid picture of a desolate and eerie landscape, where the only company is one's own dark thoughts. The imagery of seas and rivers, deeps and waterfalls, massive and powerful mountains, and the moonlit lights of the horizons, all highlight the vast and ominous nature of the setting. The singer glazes his heart and awakens his soul to the works of his gods, seeking to embody the true nature of darkness. The intensely evil and diabolic quality of this darkness is emphasized through the description of an epic and shadowy woodland, as well as walls of time that benight a realized world. Despite the darkness that surrounds, the singer finds strength within the dark mind, and his quest is to reverse time, showing a yearning for a return to a time before the unpleasantness of the present.
Overall, the lyrics of the song delve into the deeper and more fearful aspects of one's own mind, while also addressing themes of embracing and accepting the darkness within, and finding power in doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
The dark nights landscapes and only me
Amidst the darkness of the night, I find myself all alone in a desolate landscape.
Seas and rivers high
The rivers and seas are vast and deep, full of unknown secrets.
Deeps and waterfalls
In the depths of the earth, I am awed by the sight of waterfalls.
Massive mountains
The mountains are grand and majestic, a sight to behold.
Powerful mountains
The mountains are powerful and awe-inspiring, imposing their will upon the land.
Still only me
Despite the grandeur of the landscape, I am still all alone, with only my thoughts to keep me company.
Where bergs and peeks throne
The mountains stand tall, ruling over the other elements of the landscape.
Cold beneath the moon
The chill of the night air seeps into my bones, while the pale light of the moon illuminates my surroundings.
At the works of my gods
I am awestruck by the power of the gods and their creation.
I glaze my heart to be
I harden my heart, preparing myself for what is to come.
The nature of dark
The darkness of the night has a profound effect on me, awakening a primal part of my being.
Awake my soul to see
I am awakened to the reality of the world and see things in a new light.
With an evil mind
With my heart aflame with dark thoughts, I am filled with a sense of malice and evil intent.
...flamed my heart will be
My heart is burning with dark energy, ready to unleash its power upon the world.
My quest reverse the time... within the dark mind
My goal is to turn back the clock and change the course of time, a journey that takes place within my own mind.
Strength in it I find... within the dark mind
Strength and resolve are found within the darkness of my mind, giving me the power to accomplish my goals.
The dark nights horizons and only me
The dark horizon stretches out before me, and I am once again all alone in the darkness.
The shunning moonlit lights
The pale light of the moon seems to shun me, as if rejecting my dark thoughts.
The paths to forests wild
I take the winding path through the dense forest, where the wild creatures roam free.
Massive sky powerful sky
The sky is vast and all-encompassing, reminding me of my own smallness in the face of the universe.
Epic and diabolic... swallowing the gloom
My thoughts take on epic and demonic proportions, suffocating the darkness around me.
Walls of time benight...
The walls of time are shrouded in darkness, hiding the secrets of the past and future from me.
A world I realised
I become aware of the true nature of the world around me, seeing it in a new light.
Massive thoughs powerful thoughts
My thoughts become massive and powerful, filling me with a sense of strength and purpose.
Still only me
Despite my newfound strength, I am still alone in the darkness, with only my thoughts to keep me company.
A deepening of a shadow
The shadow around me deepens, threatening to engulf me in darkness.
By the dimmening of the sun
As the sun begins to set, I am plunged into deeper darkness, unsure of what lies ahead.
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