Osculum Infame means "The … Read Full Bio ↴There are mutliple artists with this name
Osculum Infame means "The Kiss of Shame" in Latin; it is a ritual greeting used by witches or at a black mass.
1) Osculum Infame is a Black Metal band from France. Originally formed under the name Eurynome, in 1993 the name was changed to Osculum Infame. Drac, Gorthaur and Vlad Drakul changed their pseudonyms after the release of "I'a Aem'nh S'hat'n" demo. Vlad Drakul was the owner of Unholy War Productions.
The band reformed in late 2008.
2) Osculum Infame was a Greek black metal band created by Defier of Morbidity (Lemegethon) and Odes From Absu (Twilight (Grc), Cthonium)
3) Osculum Infame is Black/Death Metal band from Brazil. They have released one demo "Perverso Holocausto".
Among Mist and Shadows...
Osculum Infame Lyrics
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I hear dark voices pronouncing my name
A freezing wind blows on my face
Bringing back memories once forgotten
Powers of the Moon are within me
Beyond Time:
I am the Keeper of the darkest secrets...
An endless night shelters me...
The moonlight shows me a path
Through the mist...
I know I have to follow the Ancient Wind
... I can't live anymore...
Meant to follow in their ways...
In a time... In a place I wasn't born for...
I denied...
- I own the powers of darkness -
- I own the ancestral knowledge -
- The Black Might made me free -
I carry the dark sign...
My blood is as cold as ice...
And my soul, as gloomy as the sky...
Beyond the gate of stone
I carry my hate, my bitterness...
And I know, I'll be back
Even through the Shadows of the Ages
I was meant to live under the Sign of the Dark Star
[Winter 1994]
The lyrics of "Among Mist and Shadows" by Osculum Infame describe the inner conflict and self-acceptance of a person who possesses dark powers and knowledge. The first stanza sets the scene in a forest where the singer hears voices calling out their name, indicating an awakening of their inner darkness. The freezing wind blowing on their face symbolizes the discomfort and confusion caused by the conflicting morals and desires that come with their powers. The second stanza reveals that the singer is a keeper of the darkest secrets and possesses the powers of the Moon that transcend time. Despite this, there is a sense of loneliness and resignation, as the singer cannot turn back from their path and must follow the call of the Ancient Wind, even if it means leaving behind the life they knew before. The third stanza shows the singer rejecting the norms and values of their society and embracing their darkness, which has given them freedom and knowledge. They carry the "dark sign" and have a cold, gloomy soul that separates them from the rest of humanity. The final stanza suggests that the singer's destiny is to return to the gate of stone and continue their journey, even if it means facing the shadows and obstacles of the ages.
Line by Line Meaning
From the depths of unholy forests
I am in a place where I shouldn't be, amongst the darkness of the forest.
I hear dark voices pronouncing my name
The voices of the forest speak to me and call me by name, reminding me of my past.
A freezing wind blows on my face
The wind reminds me of the cold and empty nature of my soul.
Bringing back memories once forgotten
The memories of my past, which I had locked away, come flooding back to me.
Powers of the Moon are within me
I possess a great power, which I draw from the moon.
Beyond Time:
This power is beyond the limitations of time and space.
I am the Keeper of the darkest secrets...
Through my possession of this power, I have become the keeper of the darkest secrets - knowledge which is unknown, or deliberately hidden from others.
An endless night shelters me...
The night has seemingly enveloped me, providing some protection from the world and the harshness of reality.
The moonlight shows me a path
The light of the moon illuminates a path for me to follow, leading me deeper into my own darkness.
Through the mist...
I move through a hazy mist, feeling my way blindly through my own subconscious.
I know I have to follow the Ancient Wind
Though I may not understand it, I know that I must follow this force, which is both ancient and powerful.
... I can't live anymore...
I am filled with a sense of desperation and loss, feeling that there is no place left for me in this world.
Meant to follow in their ways...
I was always meant to follow in the ways of the darkness, to embrace my own inner evil.
In a time... In a place I wasn't born for...
I exist in a time that is wrong for me, in a place where I feel I do not belong.
I denied...
At first, I turned away from the darkness within me, refusing to acknowledge it as a part of myself.
- I own the powers of darkness -
Now, however, I have come to embrace this power, and am using it to further my own goals.
- I own the ancestral knowledge -
I have absorbed the knowledge of my dark forebears, and am using it to fuel my own self-interest.
- The Black Might made me free -
Through the power of darkness, I have found a sense of freedom, free from the constraints of society and morality.
I carry the dark sign...
I bear the mark of the darkness within me, a sign that I have embraced this power.
My blood is as cold as ice...
The darkness within me has left me cold and unfeeling, as though my very blood has turned to ice.
And my soul, as gloomy as the sky...
My soul is filled with an unrelenting darkness, as though the sky itself has clouded over with storm clouds.
Beyond the gate of stone
I am standing before a gate, which serves as a literal and metaphorical barrier between the world of light and the darkness beyond.
I carry my hate, my bitterness...
As I pass through the gate, I carry with me a great deal of anger and resentment.
And I know, I'll be back
I am certain that I will return to this world, once I have completed my own journey into the darkness.
Even through the Shadows of the Ages
No matter how long it takes, I am committed to following the path of darkness, even through the darkest and most ancient of shadows.
I was meant to live under the Sign of the Dark Star
It has become clear to me that my destiny is to live a life steeped in darkness, under the sign of the dark star.
[Winter 1994]
This song was written in the winter of 1994.
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nMAsee
Not necessarily need to be "raw", but yeah, you are right. They have a lot influences in their music. This is why I put like "Black metal" and not with a sub genre of it, to not create confusions. Greetings and sry for the late reply.
Manolo Petrhackson
i listen this now for the last 15 years I think and...
its stil terrific. well done from PARIS
not france
Stéphane Palczynski
Album culte!
Veja Bem
HAIL!!!
nMAsee
Black metal
Seblike
They're from southern France.
nMAsee
its more like traditional black metal...
panths
ave.............