Even since the beginning of the 90ties, Jörg M. Knittel had the idea to for… Read Full Bio ↴Even since the beginning of the 90ties, Jörg M. Knittel had the idea to form a Death Metal band in the style of BOLT THROWER, MASSACRE or the old CELTIC FROST. But it took him 6 years, to find with René Pfeiffer a vocalist, who fits both from the music and personal aspect perfectly.

At the end of 1998 MY DARKEST HATE entered the studio for the first time in order to record their demotape "Blood Pounding Black". Since no drummer was found at that time, a drum computer had to be used. The demotape got great reviews in wide parts of the press (Deftone, Ablaze...).

At the end of 1999 the line-up was completed by Klaus Sperling (Drums) and Oliver Grosshans (Guitar). Although all the musicians play in other bands as well (Jörg and Oli at Sacred Steel, Klaus at Primal Fear and René at Azmodan), MY DARKEST HATE is not just another project, but a real band.

In October 2000 they recorded their debut album "Massive Brutality" at the "House of Music" Studio in Winterbach near Stuttgart. This excellent Death Metal masterpiece on highest musical skills was engineered and mixed by Achim Koehler (Primal Fear, Pungent Stench, Sacred Steel,...) and released in April 2001 on Vile Music (new sublabel of Iron Glory Records). The album got great reviews and numerous interviews and features in all important Metal magazines and fanzines.

Due to a heavy tinitus disease - René Pfeiffer decided to end his musical carreer in Sommer 2001. But only a few weeks later, MY DARKEST HATE were able to come up with two new musicians: Chris Simper on vocals (ex-Pale, ex-Disinfect) and Oliver Schort on bass (Malice in Wonderland).

After the release of "Massive Brutality", MY DARKEST HATE got offers from several bigger record companies and finally decided to sign to Massacre Records.

In summer 2002, MY DARKEST HATE entered the "House Of Music" studio again in order to record the follow-up album "To Whom It May Concern". This second strike shows besides of an excellent production a further improvement in songwriting and was released at the 28th of October 2002. The album achieved the 10th rank in the ROCK HARD soundcheck and got top rankings in all relevant magazines. In summer 2002, the band also had live perfomances at bigger festivals like the PartySan and Summer Breeze Open Air.

After many successful liveshows the band began with the songwriting for their third album "At War" which was also recorded at "House Of Music" in February 2004. The Coverartwork for this album was created by Travis Smith (Nevermore, Opeth, Malevolent Creation, ...)! This was released via Massacre Records on May, 24th 2004.

It was followed by a couple of festival appearances like the “Up from the Ground”, “Rock Harz” and the Austrian “Devil Days”.

In November 2005 the new album “Combat Area” was hammered on track with producer Andy Classen (Legion of the Damned, Dew-Scented, Krisiun). The cover artwork was done by Ahmet Meran Karanitant (Six Feet Under, Leaves Eyes, ...).

Scars
My Darkest Hate Lyrics

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going down
the stairs of life
never look back
plunge in a knife

look in the mirror
no hope is left
too weak to renew

too strong to forget

judgement day
is coming nearer

scars of life
furrows of suffering

written in faces
anger and pain
numberless hours
one life in vain

find no solution
pay all the cost
at the end
your future is lost

judgement day
is coming nearer

Scars of life
furrows of suffering

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of My Darkest Hate's song "Scars" paint a dark picture of a person's journey through life. The first verse talks about going down the stairs of life, which can be interpreted as descending into the depths of despair. The following line about never looking back suggests that the person is determined to move forward, regardless of the consequences. The line "plunge in a knife" could be interpreted as the person inflicting self-harm or causing harm to others.

The second verse describes a person who has lost all hope and is unable to make a fresh start. The phrase "too weak to renew, too strong to forget" captures the sense of being trapped in a painful past. The lines "scars of life, furrows of suffering" show how the person's experiences have left a lasting imprint on their life. The next lines talk about the anger and pain that is etched on the person's face, which is a testament to the numberless hours of suffering they have been through.

The final verse talks about how the person has found no solution to their problems and has paid a high price for their choices. The line "at the end, your future is lost" suggests that the person is resigned to their fate and believes that there is no way out. The repeated line "judgement day is coming nearer" creates a sense of impending doom and serves as a reminder that every action has consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

going down
Starting the journey of life

the stairs of life
The path of life

never look back
Never regretting previous decisions

plunge in a knife
Taking risks without fear of failure

look in the mirror
Self-reflection

no hope is left
Feeling hopeless and lost

too weak to renew
Unable to start afresh

too strong to forget
Memories that can't be erased

judgement day
Facing the consequences of one's actions

is coming nearer
Drawing closer and closer

scars of life
Painful experiences that shape us