After leaving their previous band MORTUARY, guitarists Hilarl and Fufu found NOTHNEGAL on the capital island Malé in 2006. At first they dedicate themselves to melodic Death Metal. The cousins are aiming for a high level of professionalism right from the start, which leads to several changes in the line-up before the recording of their first release "Antidote of Realism" (2009).
This self produced 4 track EP was mixed by Finnish producer Anssi Kippo, who is known for his work with CHILDREN OF BODOM and NORTHER among others. Even though "Antidote of Realism" gets released through the internet it gains the band immediate worldwide attention and positive reactions.
Their line-up is completed in April 2009, when American drummer Kevin Talley (DÅÅTH, ex-CHIMAIRA, ex-DYING FETUS, ex-MISERY INDEX) and Finnish keyboard player Marco Sneck (KALMAH, POISONBLACK) join NOTHNEGAL as official members. With their new crew and more experience the band sets out to record their album debut.
During the song writing and recording process, NOTHNEGAL shift away from the previous melodic Death Metal and focus on creating a new original sound that melts together Thrash, Industrial and Progressive Metal with the ambient of Maldivian atmosphere and culture. With the album slated for a release in early 2011 via Season of Mist, NOTHNEGAL are already confirmed to support FINNTROLL with fellow label mates ROTTING CHRIST on their upcoming European tour which covers 25 cities in 12 countries.
Decadence
Nothnegal Lyrics
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The rancid cancer among-st the believers
Torrents of hope and lust for perseverance
We hunger for promise of deliverance
Brokers of decadence and chaos mongers
Seeding weakness, in stabilizing the habitat
Killing the smaller life forms
Decay away!
Corrosion we will sustain!
They deny the world to heal its wounds
Our impending doom draws ever so near
Designated guardians of our world
Degenerated beyond a trace of redemption
The origins of the plan corrupted
Heroes of old have descended
New breeds of vigilantes erupted
The sacred oath to mother earth forgotten
Welcome to the realm of discord
Ever preserved the presence of fear
They deny the world to heal its wounds
Our impending doom draws ever so near
Designated guardians of our world
Degenerated beyond a trace of redemption
Set me free
Let me redeem humanity
Set me free
Set me free
Starved wretches we have become
The once proud human race now grovel
Our planet we have slowly destroyed
The masters now cower in the shadows of the machine
They deny the world to heal its wounds
Our impending doom draws ever so near
Designated guardians of our world
Degenerated beyond a trace of redemption
The Nothnegal song "Decadence" reflects on the current state of the world and humanity's destructive nature towards the planet. The lyrics depict a world where there is an abhorrent taste and stench of deceivers, and chaos mongers who are responsible for the decline of the planet. The song expresses the hunger of humanity for deliverance, to rid themselves of these brokers of decadence and instill hope for the future. The unstable habitat and degradation of life forms as a result of these actions is further evidence of the impending doom.
The song continues to reflect on how humanity has relinquished their responsibility as guardians of the planet, and instead have become degenerated beyond redemption. The sacred oath to mother earth has been forgotten, and as a consequence, the world is in a state of discord, and fear is ever-present. The song expresses the need to be set free and allowed to redeem humanity, to stray away from the corrosive decay that is being sustained. At the moment, humanity has become starved wretches that have ultimately destroyed the planet and have now become subservient to technology and machinery.
Line by Line Meaning
The abhorrent taste, the stench of deceivers
We are disgusted by those who lie to us and the foul smell they emit
The rancid cancer among-st the believers
The corrupt and harmful people are a disease among those who have faith
Torrents of hope and lust for perseverance
We have a strong desire for hope and to keep going despite the difficulties
We hunger for promise of deliverance
We crave the idea of being rescued or saved from our current situation
Brokers of decadence and chaos mongers
Those who encourage decay and chaos in society are like merchants selling their goods
Seeding weakness, in stabilizing the habitat
They are planting the seeds of vulnerability, making it harder to maintain a healthy environment
Killing the smaller life forms
They are destroying the weaker and smaller beings in the world
Degrading the buds for new beginning
Their actions are ruining the potential for new growth and starting over
Decay away!
We want the decay and destruction to disappear
Corrosion we will sustain!
But we will continue to withstand the damage and endure
They deny the world to heal its wounds
The ones responsible for the harm are refusing to make it right
Our impending doom draws ever so near
We are getting closer and closer to facing our ultimate demise
Designated guardians of our world
Those who are supposed to protect and preserve the earth
Degenerated beyond a trace of redemption
Have become so corrupt and lost that they seem beyond saving
The origins of the plan corrupted
The original intention of the plan was twisted and tainted
Heroes of old have descended
The noble and brave leaders of the past have faded away
New breeds of vigilantes erupted
New groups of people have taken it upon themselves to enforce justice and safety
The sacred oath to mother earth forgotten
The important promise to take care of the earth has been neglected and ignored
Welcome to the realm of discord
We have entered a world of chaos and disharmony
Ever preserved the presence of fear
A constant feeling of terror and unease is always kept alive
Set me free
We want to break free from this destructive cycle
Let me redeem humanity
We want to take action to save and improve the human race
Starved wretches we have become
We are in a state of desperation and suffering
The once proud human race now grovel
We have lost our dignity and now beg for mercy
Our planet we have slowly destroyed
We have been the ones causing the destruction of our own home
The masters now cower in the shadows of the machine
Those in power are now afraid and hiding behind their technology
Degenerated beyond a trace of redemption
The guardians of our world are so far gone that there seems to be no hope for them
Contributed by Charlotte H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Iliyan Vasilev
One of the best ones