According to Ash, Nargaroth was formed in 1989, but due to contradictory statements of Ash, this date is disputed, as well as the release of the seven track instrumental demo Orke in 1991. It is supposed that this demo was actually released in 1999. The demo Herbstleyd, which Ash claims to be released in 1993, was probably not released before this date. Nargaroth’s first album Herbstleyd was released by No Colours Records in 1999, followed in 2000 by Amarok, which is not an album but a re-release of old recordings, as well as the controversial demo Fuck Off Nowadays Black Metal, (released as a demo resulting to disputes over production values). This demo is said to be limited to 333 tapes and 100 LPs, but more units were probably released.
In 2001, No Colours Records released Black Metal ist Krieg, considered Ash’s dedication to black metal. It was followed in 2002 by Rasluka Part II. The third album Geliebte des Regens was released in 2003. 2004 saw release of live album Crushing Some Belgian Scum, Rasluka Part I, and Prosatanica Shooting Angels. The next album Semper Fidelis was released by No Colours Records in 2007. The sixth album was released in 2009 named Jahreszeiten by No Colours Records limited to 1000 copies.
...vom freien Willen eines schwarzen Einhorns
Nargaroth Lyrics
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An Klippen die ragen aus tosendem Meer.
Seh' tausende Rsser zum Gipfel sich drngen,
Voran eilt ein Schwarzes vor schneeweien Heer.
Mit seidenen Fesseln erklomm es die Klippe,
Doch manche es auch am Ende nicht halt.
Entsetzt erstarrte die schneeweie Sippe
Als es da strzte in Fluten, so kalt.
Gestillt seine Sehnsucht von Freiheit und Willen.
Mein Auge nun ruht auf herbstwelkem Tal,
Ach, knnte ich auch meine Sehnsucht so stillen.
So spr' ich die Sehnsucht nach khl-freiem Winde,
Doch blick' ich voll Scham auf mein weies Gewand,
Nachts weine ich nach dem ach' freien Kinde,
Das mit dem schwarzen Einhorn verschwand.
[English translation:]
[From The Free Will Of A Black Unicorn]
I feast my view at elf-green slopes
At reefs that rise from a roaring sea
I see a thousand horses run to the top
A black one runs in front of the snow white host
It reaches the top with silky bonds
But did not stop as it reached the end
Horrified are the snow white masses staring
As it plunged into the waves so cold
The black one now free from lonely anguish
Satisfied his longing for freedom and will
My eyes now resting on autumn withered valleys
Oh, could I satisfy my longing this way too?
So I feel the longing for fresh and free winds
But look full of shame at my white garment
At night I cry for the oh-so-free child
Nargaroth's song "vom freien Willen eines schwarzen Einhorns" (translated to "From the Free Will of a Black Unicorn") tells a story of a black unicorn who yearned for freedom and will. The song begins with the singer observing the beauty of nature, the elf-green slopes, and reefs that rise from the roaring sea. The thousand horses were running towards the top, led by a black unicorn, with a snow-white host following behind. The black unicorn overcame all obstacles, but in the end, it plunged into the cold waves.
The snow-white masses, who were horrified, watched as the black unicorn found its freedom, a release from its lonely anguish. The singer then expresses a longing for the same kind of freedom, to satisfy their own yearning. They feel the desire for fresh and free winds, but feel ashamed of their white garment. At night, the singer cries for the child who was so free and left with the black unicorn.
The song is a powerful metaphor for the struggle for freedom and the price that must sometimes be paid to achieve it. The story brings the listener on a journey of longing, hope, and release, leading to a final understanding of the singer's own desire for freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I am enjoying the view of the beautiful greenery around me
I see towering cliffs emerging from the loud ocean waves
There are thousands of horses running towards the summit
Leading them is a black horse in front of a group of white horses
It reaches the top with ease despite being bound by silk reins
But as it reached the edge, it did not stop
The white horses were terrified as they saw their comrade plunge into the freezing waters
The black horse is now free from its lonely pain
It fulfills the desire for freedom and independence
As I look over the withered landscape, my eyes come to rest
I wish I could fulfill my desires in the same way
I wish to feel the fresh breeze without any obstacles
But when looking at my white dress, I feel ashamed
At night, I cry for the innocent and free child who vanished with the black unicorn
Contributed by Brayden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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