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.
Snow
Lacrimas Profundere Lyrics
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as to many was hidden
but properly we perceive snow just really
when it comes with thousands of flakes and
covers the territory in which we linger
at the moment with it's
all-transforming white
take notice of it, but it
burdens or pleases
us just for this short moment
in which it dances
from the sky
and falls to the ground and melts
snow is just like unborn life
it pleases or burdens us just for
the moment in which it so we say lives
maybe a human life is only a snow-flake
in the eternity of the universe which dies
before it see's the light of the earth or melts
years later in its pain
The lyrics of Lacrimas Profundere's song Snow describe the fleeting nature of life and its resemblance to snowflakes. The opening lines talk about how we may not notice snowfall when it's light, but we truly appreciate it when the snow covers everything around us. This metaphor can be interpreted as how we may not value the simplicity of life until it's taken away, and how we take things for granted until they become unattainable. The lyrics go on to say that snow, like life, transforms everything it touches and affects us either positively or negatively. We might see snow as beautiful and calming, but it can also cause problems when it becomes too much, just like life can be both peaceful and chaotic. The final lines talk about how human life might just be a tiny part of the greater universe, one that might not even see the light of the earth. This idea highlights the insignificance of human life in the grand scheme of things and how we should cherish it even more because of its fragility.
Line by Line Meaning
and snow was falling
Snow was descending from the sky
as to many was hidden
Not everyone was aware of the snowfall
but properly we perceive snow just really
We can truly appreciate snow when it completely covers the area
when it comes with thousands of flakes and
Large amounts of snowflakes create a serene, comforting atmosphere
covers the territory in which we linger
The spread of snow transforms our surroundings
at the moment with it's
At that time
all-transforming white
The color that snow assumes is cleansing and momentous
doesn't it this we
Don't we realize this
take notice of it, but it
We acknowledge its presence, but
burdens or pleases
It can have an impact that is either negative or positive
us just for this short moment
Its effects are temporary
in which it dances
Referring to the snow's movement, almost as if it's celebrating
from the sky
Descending from the heavens
and falls to the ground and melts
Snow is only temporary and will eventually dissolve back into the ground
snow is just like unborn life
Snow represents the potential for new life and new beginnings
it pleases or burdens us just for
The impact of snow is only significant for
the moment in which it so we say lives
The brief period of time in which it exists on the ground
maybe a human life is only a snow-flake
The comparison is drawn between the fleeting nature of snow and the concept of the human life cycle
in the eternity of the universe which dies
In the grand scheme of things, a human life is mere seconds compared to the vastness of the universe
before it see's the light of the earth or melts
Referring to the idea that some lives may end prematurely before they begin
years later in its pain
If a snowflake lasts long enough to melt, it could bring about the end of a winter season or cause flooding, which can be interpreted as pain or discomfort
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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