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)
Into Night's Requiem Infernal
Novembers Doom Lyrics
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Taunted by the demons who prey
Beyond this day, foreseen by your God
Where is he when the darkness comes?
They come for him, hatred bound
Evil guided by the only son
Remove the one they fear the most
They shall rise, to take what’s theirs
Removing the virus that feeds on the weak
In Hells celebration, the loss of a king
Into night’s requiem infernal
What sort of man will he become?
A living strain upon our kind
He will be raised to serve his fathers name
And only in death, this martyr will fail
They shall rise, to take what’s theirs
Removing the virus that feeds on the weak
In Hells celebration, the loss of a king
Into night’s requiem infernal
Black clouds devour the light, wicked world, this chosen birth
The scent of nightly rain, to mask the smell of death
Arriving with dusk, to steal the faith in man
A chance not willing to take, serpents tongue that smells the fear
They shall rise, to take what’s theirs
Removing the virus that feeds on the weak
In Hells celebration, the loss of a king
Into night’s requiem infernal
The lyrics of Novembers Doom's song "Into Night's Requiem Infernal" depict a bleak portrayal of the world where the child and the king are tormented by demons that prey on them. The song questions the presence of God when the darkness arrives and the only son is guided by evil to remove the one they fear the most. The darkness grows as the king is lost, and the celebration in Hell begins as they remove the virus that feeds on the weak, and rise to take what’s theirs.
The song hints at the future man he will become, and how his living strain upon their kind will serve his father's name, making him a martyr who will only fail in death. The wicked world, this chosen birth, devours the light, and the scent of nightly rain is used to mask the smell of death. They arrive with dusk to steal the faith in man, and the serpents' tongue smells the fear not willing to take chances. The "Into Night's Requiem Infernal" signifies the loss of the king and the celebration in Hell where the darkness crawls.
Line by Line Meaning
2000 years, the child, the king
For two millennia, an infant who is also a monarch has existed
Taunted by the demons who prey
This ruler has been harassed by evil spirits
Beyond this day, foreseen by your God
Your deity has predicted a future beyond this moment
Where is he when the darkness comes?
At times of peril, this king is absent
They come for him, hatred bound
Enemies fueled by animosity pursue him
Evil guided by the only son
This malignancy is directed by its offspring
Remove the one they fear the most
The target they dread the most should be eliminated
And only then the darkness crawls
Only after that, the obscurity advances
They shall rise, to take what’s theirs
They will emerge to reclaim what belongs to them
Removing the virus that feeds on the weak
They will eliminate the contagion that preys on the vulnerable
In Hells celebration, the loss of a king
Demons rejoice as their enemy perishes
Into night’s requiem infernal
This lament for the deceased occurs in the depths of darkness
What sort of man will he become?
What kind of individual will this royalty mature into?
A living strain upon our kind
He will be a burden to humanity while alive
He will be raised to serve his fathers name
He will be nurtured to uphold his father's reputation
And only in death, this martyr will fail
Only when he dies will this noble person fall short
Black clouds devour the light, wicked world, this chosen birth
The surroundings are gloomy, the earth is corrupt since the ruler's birth
The scent of nightly rain, to mask the smell of death
The fragrance of rain that falls during the night is meant to conceal the stench of death
Arriving with dusk, to steal the faith in man
Coming at twilight, they will take away humanity's trust
A chance not willing to take, serpents tongue that smells the fear
A gamble not willing to make, an ominous threat that senses the terror
They shall rise, to take what’s theirs
They will ascend to acquire what they deserve
Removing the virus that feeds on the weak
They will eliminate the plague that preys on the powerless
In Hells celebration, the loss of a king
Demons revel as their foe exits the world
Into night’s requiem infernal
This elegy for the departed occurs in the depths of darkness
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.