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.
The Tempest
Nosferatu Lyrics
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The opening of Nosferatu's "The Tempest" begins with a vivid imagery of a poisonous kiss. The lyricist compares the lips to poison, and curiously, the taste inside is "red." This probably alludes to the passion or the desire from the person giving the kiss. It also hints that there is more to the situation than meets the eye, as there is another secret waiting to be sold. The second half of the stanza shifts its focus to the receiver of the kiss, who seems to be troubled in some way. They are caught between two worlds, one where they are surrounded by the kiss of angels, and the other where they are consumed by another dream or desire that wishes them dead. The stanza ends with a kind of invitation and a plea. The person giving the kiss is asking the other to come lay beside them and to hold their fingers tight, probably as a symbol of comfort or reassurance, while they brave whatever storms are looming or threatening them.
The second stanza of "The Tempest" is filled with even more vivid imagery. It describes a soul that hides in the forest of two, which seems to be a metaphor for the relationship between the two characters in the song. The soul is laced with darkness, waiting to be uncovered. The lyricist instructs the subject of the song to kiss it like their rosary, which symbolizes a deep commitment or devotion. This action is said to be necessary, as a storm is about to blow, indicating an imminent danger or challenge that the couple will face. The song ends with a kind of resignation, with the couple bracing themselves together as they face whatever comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
With your lips like poison,
Your words are toxic and destructive.
With the taste of red inside,
You have a thirst for blood and violence.
With another secret waiting, to be sold,
You have a hidden agenda and are willing to do anything for personal gain.
Another time.
This behavior is not new or surprising.
With the kiss of angels,
You have the ability to charm and deceive.
Falling around your head,
Your facade of innocence is convincing.
And another dream,
Your goals or aspirations are unrealistic.
Lies wishing you were dead.
You are haunted by your own guilt and shame.
Come lay beside me,
I am offering you an opportunity for intimacy and trust.
Hold your fingers tight,
I want you to feel safe and secure in my presence.
Saving grace, a second time,
You have been given a chance to redeem yourself.
You need it more tonight.
Your desperation for forgiveness is apparent.
In the forest hides the soul of two,
A hidden connection or bond exists.
The darkest lurks below,
There are deeper, more troubling issues present.
Kiss it like your rosary,
Confront and acknowledge your sins and weaknesses.
The storms about To blow.
A reckoning or crisis is imminent.
Contributed by Reagan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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