After some serious line-up changes (in fact, the only remaining member is vocalist Daniel Kvist), the first official demo, ‘The Benighted’, was recorded in ART Studio June 1997. A couple of bassplayers later the preparation of the second demo resulted in recruiting a keyboard player. Later on in October 1998 the ‘Devil’ demo was recorded in Studio Fredman. The following year at the ‘Bohusröjjet’ gig/contest, the winning prize of five days in Necromorbus Studio was collected, and in July the same year the third demo ‘Astoreth’ was recorded.
In the year 2000 a three album deal was signed with Scarlet Records. The full length debut ‘Wielding The Scythe’ was then recorded in Studio Underground during October/November the same year and was released in November 2001.
In March, 2002, guitarist Daniel Hjelm decided to leave the band after a good six years of service, and was replaced by Nicklas Magnusson.
The band split up, and two of members are now playing in symphonic power metal Dragonland.
2) - Nightshade is a French/American deathcore/melodic/electronic metal band founded by guitarist Bastien Deleule. The band consisted of all French members when they started and made one album titled The Beginning of Eradication. In 2010, Bastien came across Wayne Hudspath on YouTube, where he posted many metal vocal covers, and recruited him to the band.They recorded their newest album Lost In Motion in the renown Studio Fredman in Sweden, where bands such as In Flames, Dimmu Borgir, and Bring Me the Horizon have also recorded. In 2011, they signed with Bullet Tooth records and gained three new members, with only one remaining French member, Bastien. The rest are from Lorain and Toledo, Ohio.
3) - Nightshade is band formed by ex- Q5 members (Jonathan Scott K., Rick Pierce and Evan Sheeley) after Floyd Rose quit. There are three album releases thus far; Dead Of Night (1991), Men of Iron (2001) and Stand and Be True (2008). Their song, Dead Of Night is also featured on the compilation album Metal Beat Messiahs also featuring Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction, Thunderhead and Hades.
4) - Nightshade from Kansas City, Missouri, formed in 1992. Released a self-titled demo in 1996.
5) - Nightshade from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2007. Released an album, Autumnal Equinox in 2008.
6) - Dungeon synth. https://nightshade-ds.bandcamp.com/
exile
NightShade Lyrics
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By death I'll be awaken, behold this repulsive art
Life has been rejected as if taken a step out of time
I find rejoice through suicide, I kiss this life good-bye
The gate is revealed to the second awakening
I know death a true friend of mine
Entering a life of another kind
Dead seed is planted in the black soil of my heart
By death I'll be awaken, behold this repulsive art
Life has been rejected as if taken a step out of time
I find rejoice through suicide, I kiss this life good-bye
The gate is revealed to the second awakening
Shining steel through fragile veins
Exiled from sordid flesh
The gate is revealed to the second awakening
I know death a true friend of mine
I am through, reborn but dead
Entering a life of another kind
In "Exile" by NightShade, the singer expresses a feeling of disgust towards life and a desire for rebirth through death. The lyrics paint a picture of a dead seed planted in the singer's heart, symbolizing the rejection of life and its traditional values. The singer finds joy in suicide as a way to say goodbye to life and welcomes death as a true friend. The gate to a second awakening has been revealed, suggesting the possibility of rebirth in another form.
The repetition of the phrase "the gate is revealed to the second awakening" emphasizes the idea of transformation and rebirth. The singer's desire for rebirth is further emphasized by the line "I am through, reborn but dead," suggesting a willingness to leave their old life behind and embrace something new.
The lyrics also contain violent imagery with the mention of "shining steel through fragile veins," which could be interpreted as the act of self-harm or suicide. The use of the word "exile" in the title and "exiled from sordid flesh" further emphasize the singer's desire to escape their current reality.
Overall, "Exile" by NightShade can be interpreted as a commentary on the rejection of societal norms and a desire for rebirth through death.
Line by Line Meaning
Dead seed is planted in the black soil of my heart
I feel like there is something dark and cold growing inside of me, something that doesn't belong in this world.
By death I'll be awaken, behold this repulsive art
I believe that only by dying can I truly awaken to the beauty and horror of this world.
Life has been rejected as if taken a step out of time
I don't feel like I belong in this world, like everything is moving too fast and I can't keep up. I don't want to be part of it anymore.
I find rejoice through suicide, I kiss this life good-bye
I feel like the only way to find peace is to end my life. It's a release, a way to escape the pain and suffering of this world.
The gate is revealed to the second awakening
I believe that there is another world beyond this one, a place where I can be free from the constraints of life and death.
Shining steel through fragile veins
I am willing to do whatever it takes to reach this other world, even if it means harming myself or others.
Exiled from sordid flesh
I feel like my body is holding me back from reaching this other world. It is sordid and corrupt, and I need to escape it.
I know death a true friend of mine
I am not afraid of death. In fact, I see it as a companion, someone who will guide me to the other world.
I am through, reborn but dead
I have accepted my fate and embrace the idea of dying. I am reborn in the sense that I am leaving behind my old life and becoming something new.
Entering a life of another kind
I am ready to leave this world behind and enter the other world, where I can begin a new existence free from pain and sorrow.
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.