Novembers Doom is one of the earliest U.S. death/doom metal bands that are … Read Full Bio ↴Novembers Doom is one of the earliest U.S. death/doom metal bands that are still active today. The band is from Chicago, Illinois. They are currently signed to Prophecy Productions.

Novembers Doom formed in 1989, but it was not until 1992 that Novembers Doom would receive some attention in the metal world. An early deal with Regress Records, of Italy, allowed Avantgarde Records to hear the band. This demo (Her Tears Drop) was heavy, combined with moods of darkness and despair. The two songs would lead to the release of the band's full length debut CD, Amid Its Hallowed Mirth on Avant Garde and Nuclear Blast. Exploring and expanding, the band added female backing vocals and continued its thick, eerie brand of metal. A compilation track for Pavement Music soon followed. In 1997, Novembers Doom released the EP For Every Leaf That Falls. The album was well received, leading to favourable reviews and response worldwide. Novembers Doom has since released their second full length album Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers, with Martyr Music Group. This new offering had received rave reviews.

In May of 2000, Novembers Doom entered the recording studio once again, to record the follow up to Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers. The band has recorded The Knowing with Studio One's Chris Djuricic. The CD is an extension of the previous material, only taking steps in new directions to enhance their already original sound.

In July of 2000, Novembers Doom officially became a member of Dark Symphonies. Realizing the bands potential, they constructed a deal with Martyr Music Group, to include the band on its roster, releasing The Knowing to the public.

Now, with their third full length release receiving praise, and a European licensed release of the CD through Pavement Music, Novembers Doom secured themselves more attention than before.

To Welcome the Fade

In October 2002, Novembers Doom entered the studio to begin work on their second full length of new material for Dark Symphonies. The band's fourth full length album would be entitled To Welcome the Fade, only this time they recruited the talents of the Grammy Award-winning producer, Neil Kernon. Kernon, best known for his work with acts like Hall & Oates, Kansas, Yes, Queensrÿche, Judas Priest, and more recently Nevermore and Cannibal Corpse, brought a new power and clarity to the sound of the band. This album was chosen as the Number One metal album of 2002 in Metal Maniacs magazine by one of its head editors, Novembers Doom was also a featured cover story on their January 2003 issue.

Signing with The End

In 2004, a successful tour in North America with The Gathering eventually leading to a signing with The End Records that summer. The band entered the studio in the fall to record their fifth album, The Pale Haunt Departure. This time around the band enlisted the help of the very respected producer and artist Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Bloodbath and Nightingale) for the mixing duties, and the mastering went to metal guitarist and producer James Murphy (Testament, Obituary and Disincarnate).

In March 2005, The Pale Haunt Departure was released with a tour supporting it. Novembers Doom continues to forge ahead, meshing diverse musical styles and textures in the pursuit of always creating a new and unique listening experience with each new release, while retaining their heavy sound and dark lyrics.

The Novella Reservoir

In June 2006, the band's sixth full-length album, The Novella Reservoir, was announced on The End Records' website. The album will contain eight tracks. It is a follow-up to The Pale Haunt Departure.

Discography

* Her Tears Drop (Demo 1995)
* Amid Its Hallowed Mirth (Full-length 1995)
* For Every Leaf That Falls (EP 1997)
* Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers (Full-length 1999)
* The Knowing (Full-length, 2000)
* To Welcome the Fade (Full-length 2002)
* Reflecting In Grey Dusk (Best of/Compilation 2004)
* The Pale Haunt Departure (Full-length 2005)
* The Novella Reservoir (Full-length 2007)
* Into Night's Requiem Infernal (Full-length 2009)
* Aphotic (Full-length 2011)
* Bled White (Full Length 2014)
* Hamartia (Full Length 2017)

Harmony Divine
Novembers Doom Lyrics

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Come follow me,
in the dark void running away from the burning of the fallen sun.
The pain I have shown you is more than anyone could endure,
It is your end as shown in a dream.
I can carry you - far from this place,
only time will heal - the truth I give.
Empathy for the helpless ones,
I can't save them all from the darkness that encircles us,

but now is not your time,
I forbid this to be.
You can't run forever - It touches all.
All love is lost - in the eye of the flame.
Sacrifice in the name of your God,
to splendor in life and wallow in fear of the days you await,
but now is not your time,
I take you with me.
In harmony, I break my smile.
Vertigo, the truth is revealed.
Careless, sin-filled life, mourning,
before your end.
Help me, I cannot see,
I am blind, to all that surrounds me.
Falling, from my grasp, reach out, and take my hand.
Fearful, inner child.
Dreaming, your time away.
Curse the day, I saw your face,
for now I see, your tragic end.

Forward into life's calling,
and reap its pleasures divine.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Novembers Doom's song "Harmony Divine" provide a bleak, introspective look at life and death. The opening lines invite the listener to follow the singer away from a burning sun and into a dark void, suggesting a need to escape from reality. The singer then confesses to having inflicted pain on someone, and declares that the end has come, as foretold in a dream. Despite all of this, the singer offers to carry the person away from this place and provide empathy in a world that is "encircled" by darkness.

The second half of the song takes on a more confessional tone, as the singer admits to being blind to the world around them and fearful of the future. There is a sense of despair and longing, as the singer pleads for help and reaches out for someone to take their hand. Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that life is a series of sacrifices and painful experiences, but that there is still beauty and pleasure to be found in the world if we are willing to look for it.

Overall, "Harmony Divine" is a poignant meditation on the struggles and complexities of life. The lyrics highlight the importance of empathy, sacrifice, and perseverance, even in the face of great adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Come follow me,
Join me in a journey

in the dark void running away from the burning of the fallen sun.
Leaving a catastrophic and tragic event and running away towards darkness

The pain I have shown you is more than anyone could endure,
The sorrow that I have expressed to you is beyond your means

It is your end as shown in a dream.
This dream is conveying your fate and showing the end of your life

I can carry you - far from this place,
I can take you to a distance from this place

only time will heal - the truth I give.
With time, you will recover, and I tell you the truth

Empathy for the helpless ones,
Feeling sympathetic towards those in need

I can't save them all from the darkness that encircles us,
Though I empathize, I cannot rescue everyone from the surrounding darkness

but now is not your time,
However, it is not the time for you to go yet

I forbid this to be.
I refuse to let this happen.

You can't run forever - It touches all.
You can't escape your fate as it comes for everyone

All love is lost - in the eye of the flame.
Love and affection can be lost in certain situations of grief

Sacrifice in the name of your God,
Giving up something for the sake of following religious devotion

to splendor in life and wallow in fear of the days you await,
To experience the magnificence of life and also dwell upon the anxiousness of the forthcoming days.

but now is not your time,
But at present, the time is not up for you.

I take you with me.
I'll be with you.

In harmony, I break my smile.
Breaking the facade of happiness in congruity with something else.

Vertigo, the truth is revealed.
An ultimate realization with a sense of dizziness

Careless, sin-filled life, mourning,
Bereaving the reckless and sinful existence

before your end.
Before your ultimate demise

Help me, I cannot see,
Assist me - I can't comprehend

I am blind, to all that surrounds me.
I am unaware of my surroundings, with my perception blinded off my instincts.

Falling, from my grasp, reach out, and take my hand.
Failing to hold on - extend your hand, and hold mine.

Fearful, inner child.
Reflecting upon the scared and dependent part of oneself.

Dreaming, your time away.
Passing time lost in thought or sleep.

Curse the day, I saw your face,
Regretting the encounter with you