After some demos and EP's the first full-length album 'Under The Northern Sky' was released in 2001. The album was received very well by both the press and the fans.
Released in 2003, 'Ice Upon The Night' is the album that made Immortal Souls known to both sides of the Atlantic. It was released Europe by Fear Dark records and in North America by Facedown records, where it sold nearly 5,000 copies so far. After the release Immortal Souls toured Europe twice, playing festivals and clubs in Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Belgium and Norway. And of course they also played the famous Tuska Festival in Finland.
To please the fans who didn’t get hold of their older releases, Fear Dark re-released the complete history of Immortal Souls on ‘Once Upon A Time In The North’. This special 2-CD digipack includes their complete debut-cd ‘Under The Northern Sky’, their two sold-out ep’s ‘Divine Wintertime’ and ‘The Cleansing’ and some rare demo-tracks. Together with the old material two new songs can be found on this double-album.
In 2007, Immortal Souls signed a new recording contract with Dutch label Dark Balance Records, which would handle its future releases in Europe. The band also released 'Wintereich', their third full-length album. The album is a four-part concept album and has been well-received by fans thus far.
The Cold Northwind
Immortal Souls Lyrics
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I was self-confident but afraid
Crimes shadowed my way
I flee from long arm of law
I used to run but now I crawl
My knife is still colored by blood
As I say a silent prayer for my soul
My soul in shadows that rise upon my crimes
Ice and snow whirl shredding my skin
By fierce blow of ice-cold Northwind
The Cold Northwind
Loneliness at the hills of north
While wind sweeps like God's wrath
Will I pay my crimes by death?
I have made so many sons to bleed
Still son of God bled for me
How could I ever believe?
Cold breathing Northwind avenging
As I scream a prayer for my soul
My soul in shadows that rise upon my crimes
Dark and cold visions shredding my mind
By fierce blow of ice-cold Northwind
The Cold Northwind
The lyrics to Immortal Souls's song The Cold Northwind tell the story of a man who has committed crimes and is on the run from the law. As he wanders through a cold and desolate landscape, he is haunted by his past actions and the fear of being caught. The "long arm of the law" is always in pursuit, and he is forced to flee, even if it means crawling on his hands and knees.
The cold and unforgiving Northwind is a constant presence in the song, both as a physical force and a metaphor for the man's guilt and shame. The wind seems to be punishing him for his crimes, shredding his skin and mind with its fierce blows. The man is left alone with his thoughts and his prayers, wondering if he will ever be able to find redemption for the blood he has spilled.
Overall, the lyrics of The Cold Northwind are a powerful meditation on the consequences of our actions and the toll that guilt and shame can take on the human psyche. The song is a haunting and evocative portrayal of a man struggling to come to terms with his past and face the consequences of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
As a stranger I wandered to this place
I arrived in this place as an outsider with no connections.
I was self-confident but afraid
Despite feeling self-assured, I was also fearful.
Crimes shadowed my way
Guilt and wrongdoing followed me wherever I went.
I flee from long arm of law
I ran away to avoid getting caught by the authorities.
I used to run but now I crawl
My fear and guilt have reduced me to crawling instead of running away swiftly.
My knife is still colored by blood
I still carry with me the weapon I used to harm others, stained with blood.
Cold breathing Northwind shattering
The frigid wind from the North is disrupting and unsettling.
As I say a silent prayer for my soul
I am praying for my salvation inwardly and not vocally.
My soul in shadows that rise upon my crimes
My conscience is burdened by the dark deeds I have committed.
Ice and snow whirl shredding my skin
The elements are painfully abrasive, causing my skin to feel tattered and torn.
By fierce blow of ice-cold Northwind
The powerful gusts of the Northwind are relentlessly assaulting me.
The Cold Northwind
The freezing winds from the North.
Loneliness at the hills of north
I am alone in the Northern hills with no one to keep me company.
While wind sweeps like God's wrath
The wind is ferocious and unforgiving, much like the wrath of God.
Will I pay my crimes by death?
I am wondering if the punishment for my crimes will be execution.
I have made so many sons to bleed
I have caused many people to suffer and bleed because of my actions.
Still son of God bled for me
Despite my sins, Jesus Christ sacrificed himself and died for my salvation.
How could I ever believe?
I am grappling with how I can have faith in God, given all the harm I have caused.
Cold breathing Northwind avenging
The icy wind seems vengeful and punishing.
As I scream a prayer for my soul
I am crying out to God in prayer for my spiritual well-being.
Dark and cold visions shredding my mind
My thoughts are tortured by bleak and chilly imagery.
By fierce blow of ice-cold Northwind
The harsh slap of the Northwind is striking me mercilessly.
The Cold Northwind
The chilling and unforgiving winds from the North.
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Just A Wanderer
IMMORTAL souls? under NORTHERN sky???
ShakespeareanMetalhead
@infernalmetaller forget about it and listen to the music. this is in no way black metal, or even trying to be black metal.
Just A Wanderer
@jesusmetal92107 hahhah ok!!....is just that is funny to me!!