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.
Into the Night
Nosferatu Lyrics
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With the ghost of your forgiveness, The skin and bone.
Giving into my disease, it's taking far too long,
As the isolation slips away, Something is killing you.
Into the darkness, into the night,
Into the shadows, Between death, between life.
Into the darkness, into the night, I dare you to decide.
Tomorrow comes too soon, While I'm burning down the past,
Break the circle, break the glass, And the fear takes hold.
Ashes to ashes, forever and again,
Till you decide if what you want, Is what you really need.
Into the darkness, into the night,
Into the shadows, Between death, between life.
Into the darkness, into the night, I dare you to decide.
In this hauntingly beautiful song by Nosferatu, the singer seems to be grappling with feelings of guilt and isolation. He is hiding in the mist, waiting alone in the company of the ghost of his lover's forgiveness. The line "Giving into my disease, it's taking far too long" suggests that the singer is struggling with some sort of self-destructive behavior, possibly addiction, and that it is taking a toll on both himself and his relationship. As the isolation slips away, something is killing his lover, and he seems to be aware of the harm he is causing.
The chorus, "Into the darkness, into the night, Into the shadows, Between death, between life" seems to suggest that the singer is ready to delve deeper into his own darkness, possibly trying to explore the cause of his addiction or past trauma. The line "I dare you to decide" may be directed towards both himself and his lover, begging them to make a decision about the future of their relationship.
The final verse talks about breaking the cycle of guilt and fear and burning down the past. The line "Till you decide if what you want, Is what you really need" seems to suggest that the singer is finally ready to confront the root of his addiction and work towards healing himself and his relationship.
Overall, the song is a haunting exploration of guilt and isolation, with a beautiful chorus that suggests a willingness to confront one's own darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
The mist surrounds me as I hide and wait alone,
I feel lost and alone, hiding away from the world, surrounded by an impenetrable mist of confusion and uncertainty.
With the ghost of your forgiveness, The skin and bone.
I'm haunted by the memory of the person I wronged, and I feel guilty for my actions, even though they may have forgiven me.
Giving into my disease, it's taking far too long,
I'm struggling with an addiction or affliction that's slowly destroying me, and I'm finding it hard to break free from its grip.
As the isolation slips away, Something is killing you.
Even though I'm isolated and alone, I can sense that the person I wronged is suffering and in pain, and it's causing me great distress.
Into the darkness, into the night,
I'm willing to go into the unknown, to embrace the darkness and uncertainty of life.
Into the shadows, Between death, between life.
As I venture into the unknown, I'm aware of the fragility of life and the possibility of death, but I'm still determined to keep going.
Into the darkness, into the night, I dare you to decide.
I challenge you to take the leap into the unknown, to face your fears and make your own path in life.
Tomorrow comes too soon, While I'm burning down the past,
I feel like time is running out, that I need to let go of my past mistakes and move on, but it's not an easy process.
Break the circle, break the glass, And the fear takes hold.
I know that I need to break free from my past and face my fears, but the thought of doing so fills me with dread and uncertainty.
Ashes to ashes, forever and again,
No matter what happens in life, we all end up as ash, dust, and nothingness.
Till you decide if what you want, Is what you really need.
In the end, the only person who can decide what they truly want and need in life is themselves.
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@chipius
Best far band with shadow Project and two witches
@matblackmusic7828
Best Nosferatu singer. Not same band now though....
@HeWillKill
Don't know what it is now. I wished people understood Gothic rock like in the 90s
@MarkoCrowley
No, he is Dominic LaVey, and yes, his voice is quite similar besides the music style contributes to its resemblance :} Greetings!
@vivien6160
The mist surrounds me as I hide and wait alone,
With the ghost of your forgiveness, The skin and bone.
Giving into my disease, it's taking far too long,
As the isolation slips away, Something is killing you.
Into the darkness, into the night,
Into the shadows, Between death, between life.
Into the darkness, into the night, I dare you to decide.
Tomorrow comes too soon, While I'm burning down the past,
Break the circle, break the glass, And the fear takes hold.
Ashes to ashes, forever and again,
Till you decide if what you want, Is what you really need.
Into the darkness, into the night,
Into the shadows, Between death, between life.
Into the darkness, into the night, I dare you to decide
@PauloBorges9
Voice from Andrew Eldritch (Sisters of Mercy ) ??