Lacrimas Profundere was founded in 1993 by guitarist Oliver Nikolas Schmid.… Read Full Bio ↴Lacrimas Profundere was founded in 1993 by guitarist Oliver Nikolas Schmid. At the time, the band was influenced by doom metal, and also made use of feminine vocals and classical elements. With the entrance of vocalist Anja Hötzendorfer, they drew enough attention to themselves to be able to record their debut, entitled ... and the Wings Embraced Us, which was released in 1995 and was followed by La Naissance d’un Rêve (French for "The Birth of a Dream"), from 1997.

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.

Evadé
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics

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Nevermore obey
We die for what we want
Bitter pills
And everywhere
To be lie
All is gone deliberate
Please disgrace me
Let me indicate your gap

Yes I will
From beyond and forever
Be my enemy
Never no and never you
Nail me on your walls
I spit on what you do
You will tear my emptiness

Differ and dare
You are a liar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lacrimas Profundere's song Evade suggest a sense of desperation and defiance. The opening line, "Nevermore obey," sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics as the singer declares their refusal to follow someone else's orders or expectations. They then declare their willingness to die for what they want, even if it means taking "bitter pills" along the way.

The lyrics also convey a sense of betrayal and disappointment in those around them. The line "To be lie, all is gone deliberate" may suggest that others have deceived them, and that their world has crumbled as a result. However, the singer also seems to be challenging their detractors to "disgrace" them and "nail [them] on your walls," as if daring them to try and bring them down.

Overall, the lyrics to Evade convey a sense of determination and defiance in the face of adversity, as well as a willingness to challenge authority and to stand up for oneself in the face of opposition.

Line by Line Meaning

Nevermore obey
I refuse to blindly follow orders anymore

We die for what we want
We fight for our desires, even if it means death

Bitter pills
The harsh realities of life

And everywhere
It's a pervasive problem

To be lie
To live a false reality

All is gone deliberate
Everything has been intentionally destroyed

Please disgrace me
I want to be punished for my sins

Let me indicate your gap
I want to show you the errors in your ways

Yes I will
I am determined to do so

From beyond and forever
Even beyond death, I will continue to fight

Be my enemy
Challenge me and become my adversary

Never no and never you
I will not back down, nor will you

Nail me on your walls
Display me as a symbol of your victory over me

I spit on what you do
I vehemently reject your actions and beliefs

You will tear my emptiness
You will destroy my sense of purposelessness

Differ and dare
Be different and take risks

You are a liar
You deceive and manipulate those around you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OLIVER NIKOLAS SCHMID, CHRISTOPHER SCHMID

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