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.
Vollmond
In Extremo Lyrics
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Wir werden fliegen über's Meer
Ich bin nach deiner Liebe so krank
Die sich an meinem Blut betrank
Der Tag verschwand
do wirfst dein Kleid vom Leib
Hast dein weißes Licht mir angezündet
Mit Wurzelhaar und Tiergesicht
Und immer werden meine Augen weit
Wenn in der Nacht
Mir solch ein Mond erscheint
Komm schließ die Augen ...
Die Bäume wachsen in den Mai
Wer will schon einsam sein
Doch heute in dem mildem Licht
Bist do so nackt und heiß
Mund an Mund die lange Nacht
Der helle Mond zieht seinen Kreis
Auf dem Boden
Da liegt dein weißes Kleid
The lyrics of "Vollmond" by In Extremo tell the story of two people who are deeply in love with each other. The singer asks his love to close her eyes and join him on a journey over the sea. He is sick with love and lovesick and is desperate for her love, which has already consumed him. He describes her as his evening woman, who lights up his life with her bright white light. She has roots for hair and an animal face but the singer is always amazed by her beauty. The night looks even more spectacular with a full moon lighting it up as they lay on the ground. The singer sees his lover's white dress on the ground as a testament to their love's physical expression.
The song is about the power of love, both its beauty and curse. The lyricist skillfully weaves a tale of love that has taken over two people's lives, leaving them consumed and helpless. The imagery of the full moon, nakedness, and the white dress on the ground all evoke feelings of intense love and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Komm schließ die Augen, glaube mir
Close your eyes and trust me
Wir werden fliegen über's Meer
We will fly over the sea
Ich bin nach deiner Liebe so krank
I am so sick from your love
Die sich an meinem Blut betrank
Which drank from my blood
Der Tag verschwand
The day disappeared
do wirfst dein Kleid vom Leib
You take off your dress
Hast dein weißes Licht mir angezündet
You lit your white light for me
do mein Abendweib
Now my evening wife
Mit Wurzelhaar und Tiergesicht
With root hair and animal face
Und immer werden meine Augen weit
And my eyes always widen
Wenn in der Nacht
When in the night
Mir solch ein Mond erscheint
Such a moon appears to me
Die Bäume wachsen in den Mai
The trees grow in May
Wer will schon einsam sein
Who wants to be lonely
Doch heute in dem mildem Licht
But today in the mild light
Bist do so nackt und heiß
You are so naked and hot
Mund an Mund die lange Nacht
Mouth to mouth all night long
Der helle Mond zieht seinen Kreis
The bright moon draws its circle
Auf dem Boden
On the ground
Da liegt dein weißes Kleid
There lies your white dress
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - CKAY, - DAS LETZTE EINHORN, - FLEX DER BIEGSAME, - PYMONTE, BORIS YELLOW PFEIFFER, KAY LUTTER, REINER MORGENROTH, SEBASTIAN LANGE
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@jimhuffman9434
@martin böwes The lyrics translated to english are:
Come, close your eyes--believe me!
We'll fly over the ocean!
I am so sick for your love,
Which gets drunk off of my blood!
The day disappears,
You cast your dress from your body.
You've ignited me with your white light,
You, my evening mistress--
With curly hair and a bitchin' face.
And my eyes will always be wide-open
When, in the night,
Such a moon appears for me!
Come, close your eyes--believe me!
We'll fly over the ocean!
I am so sick after your love,
Which gets drunk off of my blood!
Tree grow in May,
Who wants to be alone?
Today in the mild light
You're so naked and sexy...
Mouth-to-mouth the length of the night,
The bright moons shows its circle.
There, on the floor,
Lays your white dress!
Come, close your eyes--believe me!
We'll fly over the ocean!
I am so sick after your love,
Which gets drunk off of my blood!
Come, come, come, come!
Come, close your eyes--believe me!
We'll fly over the ocean!
I am so sick after your love,
which gets drunk off of my blood!
@IrkinsEselsior
Russisch text:
Полнолуние
Закрой глаза, доверься мне
Лети за мной над морем вдаль
Я так болен любовью к тебе
Моею кровью она пьяна
День исчезает без следа
Ты рвешь одежду прочь
Я белым пламенем твоим охвачен
Ты - моя ночь
Взлохмаченный с звериным ликом
Зрачками жадно во мгле
ловлю в ночи
Явление моей Луны
Закрой глаза, доверься мне
Лети за мной над морем вдаль
Я так болен любовью к тебе
Моею кровью она пьяна
Цветущий мир встречает май
И горе одиноким быть
Но в тусклом свете
Дан мне миг узнать
Твой обнаженный жар
Рот в рот всю ночь
Лишь на полу луна
Рисует света круг
На белом платье на полу
Закрой глаза, доверься мне
Лети за мной над морем вдаль
Я так болен любовью к тебе
Моею кровью она пьяна
@DaemionBlackFire
oh my god, i remember hearing this song on a compilation and was BLOWN AWAY. SOOOOO GOOD. The voice, the instruments... they're like nothing I've ever heard
@legionario593
Love this band!!! the way they mix the harsh guitar sounds with the bagpipe and other european instruments from the middle age, awesome
@masterkiter89
i think i was like 13 when i found this song by accident on youtube, and now i'm 21 and found it again - the best thing, i've never ever forgot this song during this time.. THIS SONG IS SIMPLY AMAZINGLY FANTASTIC
@luddl4105
masterkiter89 and now? Its time to come back
@azardes2960
I hope so you come back again and enjoy tis absolut amazing song ;)
@dieterpete386
and now you are 31 :)
@tamilow0.257
Greetings from germany, this Band hat his uprising to the time i was Born, i grew up with this band
@Alt_of_Ctrl
I'm in the same situation
@Schopenhauer667
What a great song.
I remember my first In Extremo concert, good times.
@Enbix
One of the best guitar riffs I've ever heard.