Only one year later "Auf dunklen Schwingen" was released, another Demo. After that Voices Productions signed the band and in 1996 Lunar Aurora recorded their first official album, which was called "Weltengänger". With the albums "Ars Moriendi", "Elixir of Sorrow", "Zyklus" and "Mond", this band from Rosenheim established their status as one of the most visionary, unique and important projects in the German metal-scene.
The sound of every release can be considered as slightly different as the sound on the previous one. Generally Lunar Aurora's creations have a dark, cold and spiritual feeling. Using the Keyboard in a intelligent and never exaggerated way they are able to conjure a deep atmosphere.
In 2007, the band released its 8th studio album, "Andacht", after which Lunar Aurora split.
In 2011 Lunar Aurora's label (http://www.cold-dimensions.de) announced that they were back and working on a new album. On March the 2nd, through Cold Dimensions, "Hoagascht" was released. The album only features lyrics sung in the Upper Bavarian dialect, rather than standard German.
In the autumn of 2012, Lunar Aurora split up again.
Last known lineup
Whyrhd - vocals
Aran - vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, programming
Discography
1995 - A Wandering Winterdream Beneath the Cold Moon (demo)
1996 - Auf Dunklen Schwingen (demo)
1996 - Weltengänger
1998 - Seelenfeuer
1999 - Auf Einer Wanderung Durch Goldene Spharen (split w/ Secrets of the Moon)
1999 - Of Stargates and Bloodstained Celestial Spheres
2000 - Ars Moriendi
2002 - Paysage d'Hiver / Lunar Aurora (split)
2004 - Elixir of Sorrow
2004 - Zyklus
2005 - Ars Moriendi (Alternate Version)
2005 - Mond
2007 - Andacht
2012 - Hoagascht
Beagliachda
Lunar Aurora Lyrics
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Doch muaß i weida, muaß i nauf
Üban Stoa - ins Fleisch nei schneid
Und üba d' Wurz - in d' Arm nei greid
Duachn koidn Båch - so koid
I glab, daß mia de Fiaß dafrian
Doch muaß i weida, muaß i nauf
Moasta diaf im Stoa
Låß mi duach, des is ma deier
I nimm di mit, bleibst ned aloa
Dea ma zsamm a Liachddmeß feian
Schau - då druntn in da Klamm
Bis auffe drüm an jedm Kamm
Ganz nei im Gbirg, då sieg is glimma
Da Beag brennt - und des füa imma
The lyrics in Lunar Aurora's song "Beagliachda" are in Bavarian German, a dialect spoken in the region of Bavaria in Germany. The singer describes the arduous journey up the mountain, through rocky paths and icy streams. Despite the pain in their feet and exhaustion in their breath, they feel compelled to keep going higher and higher up the ridge, towards the light that shines from the peak. The imagery of the song is dark and evokes a sense of isolation and loneliness, as the singer mentions the coldness of the stream, and the deepness of the mountain. However, towards the end, there is a glimmer of hope, as the singer sees a beacon burning forever in the distance, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles.
The song's message is about the journey towards enlightenment, the grueling path that one has to take in order to reach the proverbial mountaintop. The difficulty in interpreting the lyrics lies in the dialect and the poetic language used, which could make it hard for non-native speakers to catch the subtle nuances and meanings embedded in the song's verses.
Line by Line Meaning
D' Fiaß san schwaar und a da Schnauf
My feet are heavy and I'm out of breath.
Doch muaß i weida, muaß i nauf
But I must keep going higher and higher up the mountain.
Üban Stoa - ins Fleisch nei schneid
Climbing over rocks that cut into my flesh.
Und üba d' Wurz - in d' Arm nei greid
And grabbing onto roots that dig into my arms.
Duachn koidn Båch - so koid
Through a cold stream that chills me to the bone.
I glab, daß mia de Fiaß dafrian
I think my feet might freeze in the water.
Doch muaß i weida, muaß i nauf
But I must keep going higher and higher up the mountain.
Untam Kamm, wo'd Liachda gliahn
Under the ridge where the light shines.
Moasta diaf im Stoa
Mostly deep in the rocks.
Låß mi duach, des is ma deier
Let me pass, this is important to me.
I nimm di mit, bleibst ned aloa
I'll take you with me, you won't be alone.
Dea ma zsamm a Liachddmeß feian
Together we will celebrate a feast of light.
Schau - då druntn in da Klamm
Look - down there in the valley.
Bis auffe drüm an jedm Kamm
Up to the top of every ridge.
Ganz nei im Gbirg, då sieg is glimma
Deep in the mountains, the flame is shining.
Da Beag brennt - und des füa imma
The fire burns - and it will burn forever.
Contributed by Audrey K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blocher_mazoch
And what year did you start listening to this album?🎧🎸🤟
@cynomyS
Guessing 2012 🤔
@papakias3922
2008
@awr5330
Just heard this for the first time today.
I am going to be listening to this a lot in 2023.
@szametha
Thanks for uploading this! One of my favorite bm albums of all time
@florianschiller4568
This is one of the Best BM Album ever !!!
@petrseky
Konečně se někomu podařilo to sem dát...nejlepší Black metal z Německa
@cyruspym8599
Na pewno jeden z lepszych niemieckich zespołów blackmetalowych.
@acupofcoffee693
This album helped me through some times. Fully appreciate the upload as sterna is not to be found mostly. It is also maybe noteworthy the lyrics are in bavarian, so, your standartd high german would not suffice to translate. Great work of art.
@xasthurlover
Thank you. I was listening to this album a lot in 2013.