Their first three albums ('In a Time of Blood and Fire', 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination' and 'The Sacred Talisman') feature the former vocalist Anders Zackrisson, while the newer albums are sung by Johnny Lindkvist. Also the musical style has changed a bit during the years; some demo's were something more like death metal, but then the three first cd releases pure melodic power metal, and on "Afterlife" they took a bit heavier approach with influences of true heavy metal like Masterplan and Dream evil and even some thrash metal riffs, though the melodic choruses were kept right in the core of the songs.
They have released a few more albums since, with the latest ones being 'Grand Illusion' that came in 2005 and '8th Sin' that came out in 2007. The band keeps on fighting on and remains one of Scandinavia's best known power metal bands.
On June 21st, 2008 it was announced that guitarist Nils Norberg has left the band. On May 9th, 2010, Chris Rörland joined Nocturnal Rites. A video of him playing and Fredrik Mannberg talking a bit about him can be seen here.
The Curse
Nocturnal Rites Lyrics
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There's something is us all
The fear of dying has no end
The fire in our eyes
Will keep our faith alive
The burning flame will last forever
In our dreams the curse lives on and on
The memory still haunts us down
All because of the curse
There's something we all know
In the past down below
That haunts our minds and dreams together
We're searching for the way
Below the unknown truth
The burning flame will last forever
In our dreams the curse lives on and on
'Till light breaks the spell
The memory still haunts us down
All because of the curse
The lyrics of Nocturnal Rites's song "The Curse" explore the universal fear of death and the unknown. The first stanza suggests that there is some kind of supernatural force or feeling that lurks in the dark and within every one of us. Despite the fear of dying being unavoidable, the fire in our eyes - metaphorically representing our determination and tenacity - will continue to fuel our faith and keep us alive. The chorus speaks to the perpetual nature of the curse, which lives on in our dreams indefinitely until light breaks the spell. However, despite the passage of time, the memory of this curse continues to haunt and affect us.
The second stanza suggests that the source of the curse is something that we all know and is rooted in our past. It is a collective experience that haunts our minds and dreams, and we are all searching for the truth to lay this curse to rest. The burning flame, mentioned in both stanzas, is a symbol of hope that will keep us moving forward towards the answer we seek. In essence, the song is about the eternal human quest for answers and our fight against an unknown force that seems to plague us all.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something in the dark
There is a mysterious and unknown entity lurking in the shadows
There's something is us all
Every person has a hidden fear or secret that plagues them
The fear of dying has no end
The terror of death is never-ending and ever-present in our minds
The fire in our eyes
The passion and determination that drives us forward
Will keep our faith alive
Our unwavering belief in ourselves and our abilities will persevere
The burning flame will last forever
Our passion and determination is an eternal flame
In our dreams the curse lives on and on
The curse of our fears and past mistakes haunt us even in our sleep
'Till light breaks the spell
Only a revelation or epiphany can end the curse that torments us
The memory still haunts us down
The ghost of our past continues to haunt and torment us
All because of the curse
Our fear and past mistakes have cursed us with a life of constant torment
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Written by: Aaron Yates, Dajuan Darvelle Cayson
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