1) an English Gothic … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named Nosferatu:
1) an English Gothic rock band
2) a German krautrock band
3) a heavy metal band from Brazil
4) a death metal band from Sweden
5) an alias to Hardcore Techno producer Erwin van Kan.
6) a hardcore band from the US
1) Nosferatu is an English Gothic rock band formed in March 1988 by Damien DeVille, Vlad Janicek, and Sapphire Aurora. They are one of the most successful second wave Gothic rock groups in the world. Their albums, singles, and DVD have sold over 100,000 copies world-wide. They have also sold hundreds of thousands of songs on various compilation albums since their first commercial release in the early 1990s.
Nosferatu have the credibility and good fortune of being one of the few UK-based Gothic rock bands to receive chart success both in the UK and Germany. Their back catalog of independent releases, to date, stands at 8 singles, 11 albums, 1 DVD and songs featured on 48 compilation albums. Nosferatu have a repertoire of over 100 songs and have performed over 300 concerts in 14 countries: Austria, Belgium, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Republic Of Ireland, Scotland, Spain, and Wales.
The current lineup of the band is Louis DeWray (Voice), Damien DeVille (guitar), Belle Star (drums) & Stefan Diablo (bass).
Damien DeVille is the only member to have been in the band all through its 23 year history. He has written a book on NOSFERATU titled "Vampyres Cry - The History Of A Gothic Rock Band", which is due to be published in late 2011.
2) Nosferatu, formed in 1968, was a German krautrock band. They released a self-titled album in 1970 and disbanded the year after.
3) Nosferatu is a heavy metal band from Campinas, Brazil. They've been active since 1999 and have one full-length released. Their most recent record is a split with Norwegian cult thrashers Deathhammer.
4) There was also a death metal band from Sweden called Nosferatu. They released only two demos in 1990., called "REH 90.03.06" and "Decadence Remains".
5) A project name which Patrick van Kerckhoven came up with for an early release on Ruffneck Records together with Fred Henderson. Nosferatu is also an alias to a Hardcore Techno producer. The alias was later used as a project name by Van Kerckhoven and Erwin van Kan. The latter is now the solo user of the moniker. Because Van Kan has produced the bulk of the Nosferatu material.
6) A hardcore band from Austin, Texas. They have an EP on Lumpy Records, and an album on La Vida Es Un Mus/Media Disease, as well as a bunch of tapes.
Crystal Ring
Nosferatu Lyrics
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Haven't heard you for a while
It's hard to see your face again
Haven't seen it for a while
All your things are spinning round
All your things are spinning now
Down by the trees where the rain comes falling
Down in the shade where the young girl's crying
Is where here body lies
Down by the trees where the rain comes falling
Is how her body hides
Down in the shade where the young girl's crying
Is where here body lies
It's now or never the voice says It's a long time down the line
It's a crystal ring It's a big decision It's not hard to find
The leaves are dead This place is stone A body moves Didn't move at all
Down by the trees where the rain comes falling
Is how her body hides
Down in the shade where the young girl's crying
Is where here body lies
Down by the trees where the rain comes falling
Is how her body hides
Down in the shade where the young girl's crying Is where here body lies
Spin
The lyrics to Nosferatu's song "Crystal Ring" tell a haunting story of someone who hasn't heard or seen their loved one for a while. They feel disoriented and lost, and everything around them seems to be spinning out of control. The song takes a darker turn as it describes a young girl who is crying and hiding her body down by the trees, where the rain falls. The lyrics indicate that she is possibly dead or missing, and her body lies in the shadows. The voice in the song warns that it's now or never and that a big decision must be made. The scene described is eerie and unsettling, leaving the listener with a sense of foreboding and unease.
The lyrics to "Crystal Ring" suggest that the song is about a murder or a missing person case. The story is ambiguous, and the listener is left to piece together the details. The lyrics are written in such a way that the imagery builds and creates a vivid picture of the scene. The use of nature, rain, and shadows add a layer of darkness to the song, making it both haunting and poetic.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to hear your voice again
I haven't heard from you in a while and it's difficult to hear your voice again.
Haven't heard you for a while
It's been a long time since I heard from you.
It's hard to see your face again
I haven't seen you for a while and it's difficult to see your face again.
Haven't seen it for a while
It's been a long time since I saw your face.
All your things are spinning round
All of the memories and possessions associated with you are causing my mind to swirl with thoughts and emotions.
All your things are spinning now
The memories and possessions associated with you are currently causing my mind to swirl with thoughts and emotions.
Down by the trees where the rain comes falling
Her body is hidden among the trees where the rain is pouring down.
Is how her body hides
She is concealing her body in this way.
Down in the shade where the young girl's crying
Her body lies hidden in the shadowed area where a young girl is weeping.
Is where here body lies
Her body is concealed in this location.
It's now or never the voice says It's a long time down the line
The voice is warning that the decision needs to be made soon, as there may not be another opportunity, even though the consequences may not be immediately apparent.
It's a crystal ring Its a big decision Its not hard to find
The decision is as clear as a crystal ring, and while it is significant and important, it is not difficult to understand.
The leaves are dead This place is stone A body moves Didn't move at all
The atmosphere is bleak and the leaves are lifeless; however, a body is still able to move despite its stillness.
Spin
This word is included as a final command to complete the song's narrative or perhaps to showcase the cyclical nature of the situations being described.
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Gravity
on Bombers
I see you are beautiful across the lives
and through your skin
I spy you are beautiful inside
Maybe you’re not meant to be
Sleeping alone dreaming so prettily
Waiting always waiting for tonight
To open your eyes for love in sorrow
Raising your hands like starts to follow
No one knows, no one sees
As I cut your throat
Let the river flow down so... slow
Today the sun sank quietly
Across your back and through your eyes
Drowning in your dilated stare
England’s dreaming land conceals
Our sliding bodies as i steal
Every honeysuckle scented breath
You open your eyes for love in sorrow
Raising your hands like stars to follow
No one knows and no one sees
As I cut your throat let the river flow
Down slow
All the time
Through your eyes
Breaking every life
Stopping every moment in time
But never saving your soul
Through your eyes
Breaking every moment
Stopping every movement inside
And never saving your soul
I see you are beautiful across the lives
and through your skin
I spy you are beautiful inside
With every hungry bite I take
Your frozen body shake shake shakes
Gasping for breath
Gasping for breath
So deliciously pale in your moment of death
You open your eyes for love in sorrow
Raising your hands like stars to follow
No one knows and
No one sees
As I cut your throat
Let the river flow...flow....flow...flow...flow...flow...flow...flow