In 1989, Morgoth recorded their second demo "Resurrection Absurd" in a twenty-four-track studio, which was released by Century Media in the same year as an EP. The band then toured Germany in support of Pestilence and Autopsy. "The Eternal Fall" was recorded shortly after the tour finished, which was quickly followed by a second tour with Demolition Hammer and Obituary. Grewe stopped playing bass and Sebastian Swart joined as the bass player.
In February 1991, the first actual full-length album was recorded in the Woodhouse studios, titled Cursed. To promote the album the band supported Kreator and Biohazard on a US tour and another European tour with Immolation and Massacre. Most of the band then relocated to Dortmund. Morgoth took a break then and only to return in 1993 with the album Odium. More touring followed, with Tankard, Unleashed and Tiamat. Nevertheless most of the band members started to lose interest in an active music career and ventured in other directions.
Eventually a third album was recorded, Feel Sorry for the Fanatic, on which they incorporated more and more industrial influences. A tour followed the release of the album, with Die Krupps and Richthofen. The band broke up in 1998.
Today they are deemed as one of the most influential bands to the German old school death metal scene. They reunited in 2010.
Darkness
Morgoth Lyrics
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I've seen the dark universe yawning
where the black planets roll without aim
where they roll in this horror unheeded
without luster knowledge or name
The lyrics of Morgoth's "Darkness" are derived from the works of H.P. Lovecraft, a celebrated author in the horror genre. In these particular lines, the writer provides a vivid description of the cosmos, which is characterized by its darkness and lack of direction. Lovecraft contrasts the universe with our world that is illuminated by the sun and has various recognizable celestial bodies. The absence of these attributes gives this universe an eerie quality that Morgoth attempts to capture in their music.
The lyrics continue to describe the planets as rolling aimlessly, with no apparent purpose, which adds to the unsettling nature of the verse. The words "horror unheeded" convey a sense of dread or danger that remains unnoticed or ignored. The universe in this verse is thus characterized by purposelessness, darkness, and danger.
Overall, Morgoth has used Lovecraft's words to create a haunting and evocative piece of music that perfectly captures the author's cosmic horror themes.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen the dark universe yawning
I have beheld the vast and empty expanse of the universe, stretching out into a yawning void.
where the black planets roll without aim
In this void, I have observed the black planets, drifting aimlessly without any discernible purpose or direction.
where they roll in this horror unheeded
These planets continue to roll in their horror, ignored and unacknowledged by any semblance of sentient life.
without luster knowledge or name
These planets lack any kind of brilliance, as they are devoid of substance and remain shrouded in obscurity.
Contributed by Sarah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.