In Extremo (abbreviated InEx, or just IE) began as two projects: a nameless, purely medieval band, and a rock band. They became known at that time through frequent appearances at medieval market meetings, at which they performed their acoustic pieces and sold CDs of their renditions of traditional songs. On April 11, 1995, during the recording for that year's season, Michael Rhein (alias Das letzte Einhorn, engl. "The Last Unicorn") found the project name "In Extremo, "Latin for "At The Edge".
Most of the band members perform under stage names. The initial members of the medieval band were Das letzte Einhorn (engl. "The Last Unicorn," vocals), Flex der Biegsame (engl. "Flex the Flexible," bagpipes), Dr. Pymonte (bagpipes), Conny Fuchs (who left the band before the official release date, due to her pregnancy, and was replaced by Dr. Pymonte) and Sen Pusterbalg (replaced shortly after the official release by Yellow Pfeiffer, engl. "Yellow Piper," bagpipes). The rock band originally consisted of Thomas der Münzer (engl. "Thomas the Coiner," guitar), Der Morgenstern (engl. "The Morning Star," drums), and Die Lutter (engl. "The Lutter," bass guitar). Der Münzer subsequently left the band and, as of 2000, the band's guitarist is Van Lange (engl. "The Long One"). As noted below, almost all of the band members play multiple instruments.
The increasing number of visitors, success of their CDs, and the popular interest, as well as cross-pollination from groups such as Corvus Corax and Bathory, encouraged In Extremo in 1995 to attempt to start a band combining bagpipes and other traditional instruments with rock guitars. The result was the current incarnation of In Extremo, a rock group that integrates modern instruments like the drum set, electric bass and guitar with the acoustic elements previously used for the medieval songs, and which plays both types of music as well as a hybrid of the two.[1]
In August 1996, they began work on the first In Extremo album, which already contained two tracks of the new rock project. Because the album had no official name, it became known as Gold because of the golden cover. In February 1997, like the single Der Galgen (engl. "The Gallows"), it quickly sold out in Medieval markets.
In Extremo played separately as a medieval and a rock band, until on March 29, 1997, when they played their first live rock concert. Since that time, they have given this date as their date of establishment. The two projects were officially merged on January 11, 1998. April 1998 saw the first "high occupancy" In Extremo concert in the Rabenstein castle in Brandenburg.
Over the years, their music became more heavy metal based, while at the same time becoming increasingly commercially successful. The classical instruments, however – bagpipes, shawms, and lutes – still play a large role. The band is likewise noted for their conspicuous stage costumes and known for using pyrotechnics in their concerts, including Der Morgenstern playing cymbals which have been set on fire.
On 26 February 2010 In Extremo announced that Der Morgenstern left the band because of musical differences via their homepage. On June 11, Florian "Specki T.D." Speckardt was announced as his replacement on drums. Since then, they have proceeded to release 3 albums: Sterneneisen, Kunstraub, and Quid Pro Quo, all of which have reached the top 10 in the German charts, with Sterneneisen and Quid Pro Quo both having number 1 positions for a time. Their 13th album, Kompass zur Sonne was released in May 2020.[2], but it was delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On July 30th, 2020, they played an online livestream concert for Wacken World Wide.
Captus est
In Extremo Lyrics
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Sub pectore
Longo depasco tempore
Qui vires
Meo robure
Toto diffundit cavore
A times in vanum
Amor volat undique captus
Captus est libidine
Amor volat undique captus
Captus est libidine
Amoris spes
Est dubia
Aut verax aut contraria
Est ergo
Tuo manere
Me mori vel me vivere
A times in vanum
Tam est arcanum
Amor volat undique captus
Captus est libidine
Amor volat undique captus
Captus est libidine
Amor volat undique captus
Captus est libidine
Amor volat undique captus
Captus est libidine
Amor volat undique captus
Captus est libidine
Amor volat undique captus
Captus est libidine
The lyrics of the song Captus est by In Extremo are written in Latin and show a deep exploration of love and passion, its effects on the body and the soul, and the complex and ambiguous nature of these feelings. The first verse describes a blind fire that burns in the chest, nourished by a long period of time and spreading through the whole body with a sense of care and worry. The second verse adds a note of uncertainty and mystery to this experience, suggesting that sometimes it may be in vain to try to understand it fully, and that it remains a hidden and arcane force.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of being captured by love, and uses the metaphor of flight to describe its powerful and unpredictable nature. Love is said to fly everywhere, but it is also captured by desire, which adds a sense of limitation and vulnerability to the experience. The third verse introduces another layer of ambiguity, where love's hope is portrayed as doubtful and contradictory, able to make one either live or die depending on its veracity. This line emphasizes the high stakes involved in the experience of love and the potential risks and rewards that it may bring.
Overall, the lyrics of Captus est reflect on the deeply emotional and transformative potential of love, while also acknowledging its complicated and unpredictable nature. The use of Latin adds a sense of timelessness and universality to the message of the song, and invites the listener to reflect on their own experiences of love and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Ignem caecum
Blind fire
Sub pectore
Under the chest
Longo depasco tempore
I've been feeding it for a long time
Qui vires
Who, with strength
Meo robure
With my power
Toto diffundit cavore
Spreads throughout me completely
A times in vanum
At times in vain
Tam est arcanum
So mysterious
Amor volat undique captus
Love flies everywhere, captivated
Captus est libidine
Captivated by desire
Amoris spes
Love's hope
Est dubia
Is doubtful
Aut verax aut contraria
Either true or contrary
Est ergo
Therefore it is
Tuo manere
To stay with you
Me mori vel me vivere
Me to die or me to live
Contributed by Chloe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MARTHA MOLINA
CANTAN MUY BIEN EN VIVO, EXCELENTE PRESENTACION
Juan Sebastian Quintero Santacruz
Tenés que activarlos en la barra del reproductor. Antes aparecía «cc», ahora aparece un cuadro con dos líneas al lado izquierdo de un engrane.
Tim van Alstede
Awesome Band!
Мутимир Балалайко
Как я их люблю!!!
MARTHA MOLINA
ME ENCANTO ESTA CANCION, ESTE GRUPO ES MUY BUENO, LO VOY A RECOMENDAR A MIS AMIGOS...UNA MEZCLA MUY CURIOSA DE INSTRUMENTOS MEDIEVALES..Y YO SIEMPRE HE DICHO QUE UN BUEN GRUPO O UN BUEN CANTANTE SON BUENOS O MALOS DEPENDIENDO DE SU PRESENTACION EN VIVO...5 ESTRELLAS. DEDITO ARRIBA.
fedewein87
Buen trabajo.
MARTHA MOLINA
MUY BUENO.
Sergey Volkov
Просто музыкальный оргазм воспел!
Silvia Villarespe
RIP Yellow Pfeiffer
Carlos Diaz
donde estan los subtitulos????