After the said releases, the band was granted a deal with Napalm Records, which included five albums. A harpist was added to the band's line-up and they proceeded to record Memorandum (1999).
Burning: A Wish from 2001 was Lacrimas Profundere's first album to receive attention from the international specialized press. This album featured the removal of the band's classical elements to some degree, and was also the first time they employed baritone vocals, supplied by Oliver's brother, Christopher Schmid. Their first international tour then began, including countries of Europe and Latin America.
Lacrimas Profundere's subsequent albums were Fall, I Will Follow from 2002 and Ave End from 2004.
Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts received considerable attention from Jackass star Bam Margera and the songs "My Velvet Little Darkness", "Short Glance", "Should" and "Sweet Caroline" along with a vocal excerpt from "Sad Theme for a Marriage" were played on his show Bam's Unholy Union.
In April 2007, Christopher Schmid, the band's founding member's brother and vocalist left the band; citing prolonged stress from touring. It did not take long to find a new vocalist: Peter Kafka, who also sings for the German band Sonicslave. The former singer Christopher Schmid still takes part of the writing of the new lyrics, however, and has occasionally been seen singing for the band in concerts. A few months later bassist Daniel Lechner left the band and vocalist Peter Kafka became the new bassist. Rob Vitacca employed as the new vocalist, who also sings for the German Rock band Lost. Long time keyboardist Christian Steiner also left the band, but supplied some parts for the new album. Songs For The Last View was released in the summer of 2008. This was the first album featuring their new singer, Rob Vitacca.
Lacrimas Profundere's, The Grandiose Nowhere was released on 30 April 2010. The album spawned two singles "The Letter" and "Lips". Videos for each song were made; they also toured in places across Asia and South America.
Antiadore was released on May 24, 2013, with two music videos for "My Release in Pain" and "Antiadore", as their last album for the contract with Napalm Records.
In June 2016, Lacrimas Profundere signed with a new label, Oblivion/SPV, whom they collaborated with for the production and distribution of their eleventh studio album, Hope is Here, which was released on August 12, 2016. With the release of said album, the band moved slightly away from their classic gothic tendencies, in lieu of a sound resembling more closely that of alternative rock. Following the release of Hope is Here, the band toured across Germany and Austria.
In May 2018, Oliver Schmid announced through the bands' social media and on their website, that Rob Vitacca had decided to leave the band in pursuit of other musical projects, "LACRIMAS just cannot work without complete and constant dedication. And giving such a full-time commitment simply isn't possible for Rob anymore." The band took very little time to find a new vocalist, Julian Larre, who is also a founding member of the Finnish band Lessdmv.
In celebration of 25 years as a band, the band went back to the band's roots with a more gothic sound and guttural voices on Bleeding the Stars. This was the first album featuring their new vocalist, Julian Larre.
Black
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics
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Dead
Ingrowing taste of gloom
Inkling ban
Consider
God denied
Worst case
Flipped away
But now it's over
It was a lie
Sadder than yours
For all tears deny
But I can't be strong
Black end come on
Let's fade away
Nevermore
To
Grey times always near
Damn mistake
Begotten
Torn away
Below all blames
All is bleached
Forget all your sins
Go ahead for bad aims
For you
You had
For never and dead
Be tired be true
That wasn't for you
Let us be down
Without any crown
Embark your bad news
Your traveling's out
Black by Lacrimas Profundere is a song about loss, despair, and the yearning for an end. It starts with the singer urging someone, perhaps himself, to flee away from the dead, possibly a metaphor for a situation or a feeling. The ingrowing taste of gloom and inkling ban create a sense of suffocation and restriction. The reference to God denied suggests a spiritual crisis, where faith can no longer offer comfort or meaning. The worst case scenario seems to have happened, and the singer has been flipped away many times before, indicating a sense of hopelessness and inability to control events.
But now, something has changed. It's over, and the singer realizes that it was all a lie, perhaps a false hope or illusion that he clung to. In this realization, he finds some solace, even if it's sadder than anything he has experienced before. He acknowledges that all tears deny, meaning that they can't change what has happened, but he can't be strong. The black end that he craves is a release, a fading away from the pain, nevermore to be in the grey times always near.
The second stanza talks about someone else, perhaps another face of the singer, who has made a damn mistake and is now torn away from everything. Below all blames and bleached, this person must forget all the sins and go ahead for bad aims. The singer offers encouragement and understanding, acknowledging that it wasn't for this person and letting them embrace the bad news and the possibility of never having a crown. The end is bleak and open, an invitation to embark on a journey that may not offer anything but release.
Line by Line Meaning
Flee away
Escape from this situation
Dead
Lifeless, without hope
Ingrowing taste of gloom
Experiencing a deep and pervasive feeling of sadness
Inkling ban
Forced to ignore any possible hope or positive thought
Consider
Think about the choices you've made and their consequences
God denied
Feeling abandoned by any higher power or divine force
Worst case
The most extreme or negative outcome
Flipped away
Thrown into a state of confusion or detachment
Many times before
Having experienced this pain repeatedly
But now it's over
This pain and suffering has thankfully come to an end
It was a lie
The comforting thoughts or beliefs you once held were false
Sadder than yours
Feeling a greater sense of loss and despair than others might understand
For all tears deny
No amount of crying or mourning can change the harsh reality of the situation
But I can't be strong
Unable to maintain a sense of bravery or resilience in the face of this pain
Black end come on
The final, bleak chapter of this story is approaching
Let's fade away
Allowing yourself to simply disappear, to give up hope
Nevermore
There will be no return from this dark place
To
Towards something unknown, but seemingly inevitable
Grey times always near
The future seems bleak and without hope
Damn mistake
Regretting the choices you made that led to this pain
Begotten
Bringing something into existence, despite the consequences or pain it may cause
Torn away
Being forcibly separated from someone or something you love
Below all blames
Feeling responsible for your pain and suffering, but also recognizing that external factors played a part as well
All is bleached
The world seems colorless and without meaning
Forget all your sins
Trying to erase the mistakes you made that led to this pain, even though they cannot be undone
Go ahead for bad aims
Pursuing selfish or harmful goals, despite knowing they will lead to negative outcomes
For you
Driven by personal desires, even if they may hurt others
You had
You were given a chance to choose a better path, but did not take it
For never and dead
The pursuit of this selfish path will only lead to more suffering and pain, and ultimately, death
Be tired be true
Feeling exhausted by this pain, but still determined to face it honestly and bravely
That wasn't for you
Realizing that the things you thought you wanted were not the right path for you after all
Let us be down
Allowing yourself to succumb to the pain and despair, rather than fighting against it
Without any crown
Feeling powerless and insignificant in the face of this great sadness
Embark your bad news
Choosing to focus on the negative and painful aspects of life, rather than seeking positivity and joy
Your traveling's out
The journey you were once on, filled with hope and possibility, has come to a permanent end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OLIVER NIKOLAS SCHMID, CHRISTOPHER SCHMID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lem
2019... will always love this band
deathstarsbestfan1
just command their Ave End album yesterday. Their music is so deep and dark on this album, juste love it ! I think I will buy all their albums if they are all as awesome as this one !
Gerardo Garcia
2020 amo esta banda desde sus inicios
It Ti
Amazing beautiful song!!!
velvetbloodstained
Beautiful Song!!
It Ti
Still listening in the 2020 year.
francesca henríquez
2020 🤘
mo mo
2022 🤘
That One guy
Same 2020