The band was formed in 2004. Although they managed to make some public appearances, shot a couple of music videos, and released a demo version of their debut album 'Ego', the band couldn't really fit in the Far East music scene. In 2006 they moved to Saint-Petersburg where they could get more recognition.
The original line-up consisted of Michael Draw (vocals, lyrics) and Marie Slip (composition, arrangement). During 2018-2019 Marie Slip gradually reduced his involmement with the band and finally left due to losing interest in making music. Then Otto Dix's live guitarist Michael Interio (from Nattramnar Skal'd) stepped forward as the new composer for the band. His style tends to be more guitar-oriented. Michael Draw still remained the centerpiece and lyricist of the band .
In summer 2022 Michael Interio left Otto Dix due to personal differences, and the "Lucifer's Effect" album that was nearly completed could not be released because of copyright issues. Nevertheless, a totally new album "Vantablack" was released in April 2023. The music for the album was almost solely composed by Michael Draw.
Other past members include Peter Voronov (electro-violin) who worked with the band from 2008 to 2013. A Russian drummer by pseudonim Paul Kristofferson was, too, an official band member for some time. The band also collaborated with a number of Russian and European musicians (Elisabat Muse, Stoneman, etc.)
Discography
Эго (Ego), demo (2005)
Город (City) (2006)
Атомная Зима (Nuclear Winter) (2007)
Эго (Ego), studio version (2007)
Starost (Old Age), compilation (2008)
Усталость металла (Fatigue of Metal), DVD (2008)
Зона Теней (Shadow Zone) (2009)
Чудные дни (Wonderful Days) (2010)
web EP. Part 1 (2011)
web EP. Part 2 (2012)
Remixes 2004-2012 (2012)
Утопия (Utopia), EP (2012)
Мортэм (Mortem) (2012)
Неизданное 2007-2011 (Unreleased 2007-2011) (2013)
X, compilation/EP (2014)
Анима (Anima) (2014)
Первая декада (First Decade), book + DVD (2014)
Анимус (Animus) (2015)
Левиафан (Leviathan) (2017)
Левиафан (Leviathan), instrumental version (2017)
Octagon, EP (2018)
Études and Improvisations (2018)
XV, compilation (2019)
Эффект бабочки (Butterfly Effect, EP) (2020)
Автократор (Autocrat) (2020)
Vantablack (2023)
Белый пепел
Otto Dix Lyrics
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Белым пеплом посыпав раскаленные раны.
И за все наши грёзы нас Небо накажет.
Но никто не услышит, и никто не прикажет
И никто нам не нужен, никого мы не любим.
Мы не будем такими, как все прочие люди.
По дешёвке продали мы теням наши души.
Белый пепел полоской – наша вечная плаха.
Там, куда мы уходим, нет ни боли, ни страха.
Наше время сквозь пальцы водой утекает.
Там, куда мы уходим, нас никто не поймает.
Там лишь тот выживает, кто подвержен сомненью,
Тот, кто мог притворяться своей собственной тенью.
Не терпеть состраданья, не испытывать жалость –
Это всё, что мы можем, что нам делать осталось.
The lyrics of Otto Dix's song Белый Пепел or "White Ashes" speaks about the deep emotional struggles and pain that the singer and perhaps the singer group itself face, leading them to create their own world far from the present reality. They escape to these dark lands, where their wounds are numbed by the scattering of white ashes. Despite this type of healing, they are constantly waiting for punishment from the heavens above because of their decisions. They feel unneeded and unloved, hence their detachment from others.
The lyrics suggest selling their souls and accepting negativity towards themselves. This darkness could come in the form of spoken language, with prayers of ill-intent, and emotional exposure aimed at the listener. But despite this overwhelming realization, the singer is determined to remain set apart from society and fight against the masses. They believe in their own viewpoint and want to protect it at all costs. The end of the song hints at a final escape, where only those who doubt and can hide themselves emotionally can survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Мы ночами уходим в наши тёмные страны,
We wander into our dark kingdoms at night,
Белым пеплом посыпав раскаленные раны.
Sprinkling white ash over our burning wounds.
И за все наши грёзы нас Небо накажет.
For all our dreams, Heaven will punish us.
Но никто не услышит, и никто не прикажет
But no one will hear us and no one will command us.
И никто нам не нужен, никого мы не любим.
We don't need anyone, we don't love anyone.
Мы не будем такими, как все прочие люди.
We won't be like all the other people.
По дешёвке продали мы теням наши души.
We sold our souls to our shadows cheaply.
Кто-то тихо вливает яд молитвы нам в уши.
Someone is quietly pouring prayer poison into our ears.
Белый пепел полоской – наша вечная плаха.
White ash is our eternal scourge in a strip.
Там, куда мы уходим, нет ни боли, ни страха.
Where we go, there is neither pain nor fear.
Наше время сквозь пальцы водой утекает.
Our time flows through our fingers like water.
Там, куда мы уходим, нас никто не поймает.
Where we go, no one will catch us.
Там лишь тот выживает, кто подвержен сомненью,
Only the one who is prone to doubt survives there,
Тот, кто мог притворяться своей собственной тенью.
The one who could pretend to be his own shadow.
Не терпеть состраданья, не испытывать жалость –
Not to endure compassion, not to feel sorry is all we can do, it's what's left for us.
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-it9fn2mx4j
23 год, кто тоже слушает этот шедевр?
@artyrmoris666
Всё же остались ещё олды))))
@user-ee8ni7ni7c
Пох, какой год. Музыка вечна.
@user-it9fn2mx4j
@@user-ee8ni7ni7c уважаю)
@user-pc2ys8df1p
Я😌
@buzhbuzhey8025
Даааа. Полюбил их после Дружко
@andrewshkirskiy7156
2024. все на месте?
@loki5129
А то
@iven-chan3388
На месте ✌🏻
@TehRe1
Все тут)