There is more than one artist named Nosferatu:

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.

Uninvited Guest
Nosferatu Lyrics

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I walk with the Devil hand in hand through the dark clouds of sorrow, Run with the dogs of my design.
Purgatory. Alone.
Descend into despair, infesting my soul,
He climbs inside this host, Into the darkest depths I go.
Pulls me down.

He'll come inside my heart tonight,
Come inside and drain my life,

My need to remain is fading fast.
He'll come inside my heart tonight,
Come inside and drain my life,
In Hell, in this Hell with you.

When I close my eyes he stares cold back at me,
Drags me down, rapes and enters me,
An ocean of blood, a sea of regret,
The grieving knife cuts through me, It's the sole release I get.

Possessing me.
Chorus. .First verse. Chorus.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Uninvited Guest" by Nosferatu paint a picture of a protagonist who is tormented by the devil. The opening lines, "I walk with the Devil hand in hand through the dark clouds of sorrow, Run with the dogs of my design. Purgatory. Alone." suggest that they are in the company of the Devil, and that they are in a state of purgatory. The next two lines, "Descend into despair, infesting my soul, He climbs inside this host, Into the darkest depths I go," indicate that the singer is descending into a deep, dark place, where the Devil has taken a hold of their soul. The line "Pulls me down" emphasizes the idea that the singer is powerless to resist the pull of the Devil.

The chorus, "He'll come inside my heart tonight, Come inside and drain my life, My need to remain is fading fast. He'll come inside my heart tonight, Come inside and drain my life, In Hell, in this Hell with you," suggests that the singer is resigned to their fate. They know that the Devil will come and drain their life, and they see no way out of their situation. The line "In Hell, in this Hell with you" suggests that the singer is resigned to spending eternity in Hell with the Devil.

The verses describe the horrors that the singer experiences when they close their eyes, such as the Devil staring back at them, and the Devil entering and possessing their body. The line "An ocean of blood, a sea of regret" suggests that the singer is consumed by guilt for their sins, and the only release they get is from the grieving knife. The overall picture that the lyrics paint is one of despair, hopelessness, and resignation.

Line by Line Meaning

I walk with the Devil hand in hand through the dark clouds of sorrow, Run with the dogs of my design.
I am consumed by darkness and chaos as I willingly embrace the Devil and my own inner demons.

Purgatory. Alone.
I am trapped in a state of neither life nor death, with no companionship or solace.

Descend into despair, infesting my soul,
My soul is being consumed by hopelessness and I am heading towards complete despair.

He climbs inside this host, Into the darkest depths I go.
The Devil is taking over my body and mind, leading me into the darkest depths of my own existence.

Pulls me down.
The Devil's influence is dragging me further into a state of despair and darkness.

He'll come inside my heart tonight, Come inside and drain my life, My need to remain is fading fast.
The Devil will consume me completely and drain me of all life, and I can feel my will to keep fighting slipping away quickly.

In Hell, in this Hell with you.
The Devil and I are now one in the fiery depths of Hell, eternally trapped together.

When I close my eyes he stares cold back at me, Drags me down, rapes and enters me, An ocean of blood, a sea of regret, The grieving knife cuts through me, It's the sole release I get.
Even when I try to escape and close my eyes, the Devil's influence is still present, violently violating and consuming me. My life is reduced to an ocean of blood and regret, with the only relief being the release of a grieving knife.

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