1) Mephistopheles was a M… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Mephistopheles was a Melodic Black Metal band from Germany, whom later became more Symphonic Black. They were formed in 1994, in the same year of releasing their self-released demo. The demo was a brief three-piece work, intended for label approval.
In 1997, they seeked a good starters label called Adipocere Records, prior to their release "Landscape Symphonies" which was a concept album based off of ancient landscape fantasies. The lineup for this album was: Ferun on guitars, Friirr the bassist, Nordischer Künstler on keyboard/synths, Eike C. Kroeger on vocals and Selphratus, the drummer.
Since Mephistopheles was now done with this label and was promised to be endorsed and have a better salary with this new label, they joined Last Episode Records, in 1999 - whilst releasing their album "Songs of the Desolate Ones" a followup album to Landscape Symphonies. This one accumulated the same Mephistopheles sound but, put aside the lyrical themes and made this become a harsher, angrier album pertaining to despair and darkness.
Now - in 2001, features a new line-up filled with three synthesizer players including Christoph Greger, Bernd Ammermann, Garvin Bösch whom also does bass along with; Eike-C. Kröger on vocals, Jury Kowalczyk on lead guitar and Hanno Weihe on backup guitar and symphonic backup vocals. In this year, they released "Modern Instinct's Purity" which was a concept album as well. It was based off of themes of future and science fictional type of style. The genre's motivation moved into a Symphonic Black Metal style, hence the themes.
After endless complaints with Last Episodes and their failure to pay Mephistopheles along with many other bands, they joined a new small label called Remedy, in 2003. They also came across the ideas of Shakespeare-influenced poetry but, in a deathly, evil manner. This remained Symphonic Black Metal but, had a smaller, dense lineup due to the members dropping out. It was a simple four-piece band and then since their poor income and lack of members, they disabandoned. Their hard attempts to impress the audience was not working.
2) Mephistopheles was a Blackened death doom band from Brazil.
3) Mephistopheles is a black metal band from Brazil.
4) Mephistopheles is a Technical Death Metal with Jazz influences band from Australia.
5) Mephistopheles is a black metal band from Croatia.
6) Mephistopheles is a heavy metal band from Japan, please change your tags to Ｍｅｐｈｉｓｔｏｐｈｅｌｅｓ.
7) Mephistopheles was a black metal band from Slovenia.
Cosmos
Mephistopheles Lyrics
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My lips thrist evermore
Secrets undiscovered
Will I reach Valhall
Far beyond the universe
In this unknown land
Seek the truth eternally
Centuries of sorrow
Thoughts as cold as ice
Flaming red this vast horizon
As I capture god's demise
Far beyond the universe
In this unknown land
Seek the truth eternally
Drift through cosmic sands
For There Are No Borders
But The Ones You Create
Cosmos thy beginning
Beauty of this final dawn
Dreams of oceans crystal clear
Crown's everlasting thorn
In the song "Cosmos" by Mephistopheles, the singer is gazing up at the sky, searching for something more. Their lips are thirsty for knowledge and secrets, and they wonder if they will ever reach Valhalla. They contemplate the vastness of the unknown universe and seek to uncover eternal truths as they drift through cosmic sands. The centuries have brought sorrow and their thoughts have become as cold as ice, but they witness the flaming red of God's demise on the horizon. They see no borders beyond the ones we create and are captivated by the beauty of the beginning of the cosmos and the everlasting thorn of a crown.
The lyrics reflect the human experience of seeking answers beyond our mundane existence, looking to the infinite expanse of the universe for meaning and purpose. The image of the vast unknown, cosmic space evokes a sense of mystery, wonder, and a desire to understand what lies beyond our own world. The singer's thirst for knowledge and truth parallels our own search for understanding and our relentless pursuit of answers.
Line by Line Meaning
I gase into the sky
I gaze upon the sky with wonder and awe
My lips thrist evermore
I thirst for knowledge and understanding beyond what I currently possess
Secrets undiscovered
There are still many mysteries and unexplored realms to be uncovered
Will I reach Valhall
I wonder if my quest for knowledge will lead me to a heavenly realm or place of enlightenment
Far beyond the universe
There are endless possibilities and wonders beyond the reaches of our known universe
In this unknown land
Exploring the unknown and discovering new horizons is a never-ending journey
Seek the truth eternally
I constantly strive to uncover the reality of our existence and the universe's secrets
Drift through cosmic sands
I wander through space and time as if floating through a vast, endless desert
Centuries of sorrow
The knowledge and experiences gained over time often brings a sense of sadness and melancholy
Thoughts as cold as ice
In my quest for knowledge, I have developed a certain detachment and rationality in my thinking
Flaming red this vast horizon
The beauty of creation is not always without violence and destruction
As I capture god's demise
I witness the passing of great powers and the end of eras beyond human comprehension
For There Are No Borders
The idea of borders and limits is human-made and often unnecessary
But The Ones You Create
It is up to us to push beyond those self-imposed boundaries
Cosmos thy beginning
The universe is vast and majestic and holds endless beginnings and possibilities
Beauty of this final dawn
Even in endings and death, there is a certain beauty and order to be found
Dreams of oceans crystal clear
There are still hopes and aspirations to be found even in the depths of the unknown
Crown's everlasting thorn
With great knowledge and understanding comes great responsibility and often great suffering
Contributed by Maria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dave Sykes
The Most underrated album of the 90's black metal era. Awesome album 9/10 !
Rolando Zamora Chavarría
¡Mierda! ¡Qué buenísima rola! De esos tracks de Black Metal que te recuerdan porqué empezaste a oir este género.
Ольга Перевозкина
Хорошая группа. В настоящем времени такой блэк метал уже не играет никто.
Станислав Черешнев
Слушаешь блэк?
Станислав Черешнев
Помню покупал этот альбом еще юнцом,кассеты были тогда)
Юрий Плотников
Тот самый Блэк который я полюбил еще в детстве. Волшебный альбом.
Bhaal22
Magic album.
Jose Sanchez
holy shit, i was 18 when i first heard this...thanks for posting.
Stargazar
i heard this song on an sampler when i was 17and a half. The 90´s were the best time 4 Metal Music (sry 4 my mad english...i´m german)
Bary73
I listened this album, I was 17 (now I'm 31 ^^) Epic Memories XD