Moonlyght then played some shows in the Quebec City area motivated by the impressive response they were getting from Quebec's metal fans. Success was increasing but tension inside the band was starting to burst. For the next few years Moonlyght would have to rebuild itself with fresh and motivated musicians. The band was finally completed in 2000. Throughout those though years Moonlyght played a lot around the Quebec province and got a solid live reputation. The only thing Moonlyght needed to break out was to finally capture their songs on a full length cd and that's exactly what they did.
The 5 Moonlyghters entered Sonum Studio in October 2001 to record their first full-length album: "Progressive Darkness". In May 2002 after a year of hard work "Progressive Darkness" is released in Canada through Metal Disk records. The album features 7 tracks of progressive and melodic extreme metal totaling almost one hour of music. The album gets outstanding reviews : 10/10 at the Metal Observer (www.metal-observer.com) the largest metal related website in the world and 9.5/10 from the well know Canadian magazine Unrestrained. The album really seems to please heavy metal fans as well as music fans in general. In only a couple of months the first pressing of Progressive darkness is sold out. Shortly after the cd is released, guitarist Vincent Gauvin calls it a day, and leaves Moonlyght. Immediately, Fred Bedard shows up and demonstrates his interest in Moonlyght. With it's new line-up, Moonlyght gets a lot of on and off-stage experience, leading to much more dynamic and tight performances. In the following year and a half, they play a lot of gigs and are the supporting act for Opeth, Paradise Lost, Kataklysm, Strapping Young Lad and Anonymus to name just a few.
At the beginning of 2003, the people behind the Metal Observer website communicate their enthusiasm for Moonlyght's material, and become the official managers for Europe. Almost immediately numerous label show interest in the band and after a couple of weeks the band decides to go with Escapi record. Signing a contract for 2 albums and a dvd. The worldwide release of Progressive Darkness draws a lot of attention to the band from fans all over the world. Moonlyght is finally able to reach out to fans thanks to Escapi's partnership with major distributors such as Universal Music in Canada, Navarre in the U.S and Pony Canyon in Japan.
The band entered Nokturn studio, in Quebec City, in February 2006 to record the follow-up to Progressive Darkness. After two years, the band revealed that the album would be called Shining and be released in March 2008, but also that it would be their last.
Malediction
Moonlyght Lyrics
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A perfect calm before the storm
On the first day, I bring you fear
To crush your morals
On the second day, I bring you pain
To destroy your innocence
On the third day, I bring you torture
I am vengeance, I am death
I am your darkest thoughts
Possession, desire
Gain over my whole body
See through my eyes and become real inside of me
No souls are breathing beyond the borders of dreams
Possession, desire
Gain over my whole body
Killing the perfect slumber
Without any warning...
Beyond the bed of flames
Lie all the sins of men
Apocalypse inside everyone's heart
As if the sun had disappeared completely
Eclipsed by a black hole eterally
On the fourth day, I bring you remorse
A heaven made of ashes
On the fifth day, I bring you paranoia
An eternal damnation by plague
On the sixth day, I bring you sadness
Losing all faith in you
On the seventh day, I make you lose your senses
A fool now put to silence eternally
But as a new hope you'll come back
Making everything brighter in everyone's soul & heart
Can't you just wake up now?
Can't you just wake up now?
Can't you just wake up now?
That's a revolution of the mind
That thick black aura around you
Will disappear one day at last
And as the new hope you'll come back
Making everything brighter in everyone's soul & heart
And with this new life you will be delivered
From everyone's scorn and wrath
Damnation now over, you can now breathe freely
Without that vision of dying colours around you
Beyond the bed of flames
Lie all the sins of men
Apocalypse inside everyone's heart
As if the sun had disappeared completely
Eclipsed by a black hole eternally
For the very last time, just remember
All the pain you did to others
People may forgive but never forget
A tower made of thorns
Take a look inside of you
Aren't you that same person?
With the same shadow, the same eyes
Chasing your next prey
The lyrics to Moonlyght's song "Malediction" depict a dark and foreboding narrative that explores themes of fear, pain, and vengeance. The opening lines of the song set the stage for the impending storm that is about to arrive, creating a sense of anticipation and dread. The subsequent verses describe the arrival of a mysterious figure who brings with them a series of destructive forces - fear, pain, torture, and ultimately, death. This figure is revealed to be a manifestation of the singer's darkest thoughts and desires, symbolizing the inner turmoil and conflict within their own psyche.
The lyrics also touch on themes of possession and the struggle for control over one's own body and mind. The singer speaks of being consumed by their own desires, and the chorus repeats the phrase "Possession, desire, gain over my whole body" as if to emphasize their sense of helplessness in the face of these forces. The song's final verses suggest that redemption and salvation are possible, but only through a process of self-reflection and introspection. The singer is urged to confront their own flaws and shortcomings, and to take responsibility for the harm they have caused to others.
Overall, "Malediction" is a compelling and thought-provoking piece of music that offers a powerful commentary on the human condition. Through its masterful use of imagery, metaphor, and evocative language, the song invites the listener to ponder the darker aspects of their own psyche and to consider the ways in which they might seek to overcome their own inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleep in silence my friend
Rest peacefully, tranquilly before the forthcoming trouble
A perfect calm before the storm
A phase of utmost still that presages the tempest to come
On the first day, I bring you fear
Day one brings dread that crushes morality
To crush your morals
To break down ethical principles and values
On the second day, I bring you pain
Day two brings agony that destroys innocence
To destroy your innocence
To eradicate purity and naivety
On the third day, I bring you torture
Day three brings torment that compels obedience to my name
You will listen only by my name
Submitting solely to my command
I am vengeance, I am death
I am retribution, the embrace of the end
I am your darkest thoughts
I am the embodiment of your most ominous fears
Possession, desire
Owning, craving
Gain over my whole body
Exercising complete control over oneself
See through my eyes and become real inside of me
Viewing the world from my perspective, internalizing my existence
No souls are breathing beyond the borders of dreams
The reality we dwell in is limited, devoid of life beyond dreams
Killing the perfect slumber
Putting to death the flawless sleep
Without any warning...
Without any prior notice or caution
Beyond the bed of flames
Over and above the fiery resting place
Lie all the sins of men
All the wrongdoing committed by mankind
Apocalypse inside everyone's heart
Each individual carries within an end-of-the-world feeling
As if the sun had disappeared completely
Like the sun has vanished without leaving a trace
Eclipsed by a black hole eternally
Supplanted by a permanent and unfailing gloominess
On the fourth day, I bring you remorse
Day four brings sorrowful guilt akin to being in ashes amidst the heavens
A heaven made of ashes
An existence of misery and regret
On the fifth day, I bring you paranoia
Day five brings unwavering terror and dread by the plague
An eternal damnation by plague
A perpetual and hopeless condemnation due to a malady of the mind
On the sixth day, I bring you sadness
Day six brings sorrow that divests you of all faith
Losing all faith in you
Forfeiting any trust in oneself
On the seventh day, I make you lose your senses
Day seven renders one senseless and a silenced fool
A fool now put to silence eternally
Condemning oneself to an everlasting muted idiocy
But as a new hope you'll come back
But one shall return with a renewed sense of optimism
Making everything brighter in everyone's soul & heart
Enhancing the vitality and ardor of all souls and hearts
Can't you just wake up now?
Can't you just shake off the negativity and start over?
That's a revolution of the mind
A significant transformation of one's mentality
That thick black aura around you
The strong and negative energy field that surrounds you
Will disappear one day at last
Will someday vanish and dissipate
And with this new life you will be delivered
From this resurgence comes freedom and salvation
From everyone's scorn and wrath
Free from contempt and anger directed against oneself
Damnation now over, you can now breathe freely
The state of being cursed and punished is done, and one can now breathe without restrictions
Without that vision of dying colours around you
Devoid of the sadness and negativity that used to surround oneself
For the very last time, just remember
For the ultimate time, keep in mind
All the pain you did to others
All of the suffering one caused to other people
People may forgive but never forget
People may pardon but the memories remain
A tower made of thorns
A structure composed of painful and prickly situations
Take a look inside of you
Examine oneself internally
Aren't you that same person?
Don't you remain the same individual?
With the same shadow, the same eyes
Possessing the same aura and appearance
Chasing your next prey
Pursuing the next target to harm or exploit
Contributed by Adalyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Risto Salonen
Amazing song