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)
Птицы
Otto Dix Lyrics
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Вещие птицы, Божии вороны.
Прокляты небом, землёю не приняты,
Дьяволом брошены и Богом покинуты.
Чёрные птицы летают над городом
Птицы способны уморить богов голодом.
Вещие песни поют запрещённые
Чёрные птицы в стаи сбиваются.
До хрипоты с Богом спорить пытаются.
Плач и мольбы облекают угрозами.
Терновый венец украшают розами.
Чёрные птицы в небо влюбляются.
От безответности в пропасть бросаются.
Сердце разбито и крылья изломаны –
Так погибают Божии вороны
The song "Птицы" by Otto Dix is a haunting and melancholic piece that speaks about the captivity, isolation and suffering of black birds, also known as "God's ravens". The song opens with the image of the birds being trapped in cages, devoid of freedom and hope. The birds are described as being "predestined", or fated to be cursed by heaven and rejected by the earth. The lines "thrown by the devil and abandoned by God" evoke a sense of hopelessness and despair.
The chorus further expands on the theme of the birds' mystical and sorrowful nature. It speaks of their ability to "starve the gods" and their forbidden songs, which are sung by the "angelic beings" that are not blessed by anyone. The birds are depicted as being rebellious, refusing to accept their fate and constantly fighting against the divine. They cry out to God, pleading with him to hear their prayers and free them.
The final verse of the song speaks of how the black birds congregate in flocks and argue with God until their voices are hoarse. They adorn themselves with thorny crowns and roses, highlighting the duality of pain and beauty that exists within them. The final line of the song, "So the God's ravens die", speaks of their inevitable demise, brought about by broken hearts and shattered wings.
Overall, "Птицы" is a deeply emotional and vividly descriptive song that speaks to the human condition of feeling trapped, isolated and overlooked.
Line by Line Meaning
Чёрные птицы в клетки закованы.
Black birds are locked in cages.
Вещие птицы, Божии вороны.
Ominous birds, God's ravens.
Прокляты небом, землёю не приняты,
Cursed by the sky, rejected by the earth,
Дьяволом брошены и Богом покинуты.
Abandoned by the Devil and forsaken by God.
Чёрные птицы летают над городом
Black birds fly over the city
Птицы способны уморить богов голодом.
Birds are capable of starving gods to death.
Вещие песни поют запрещённые
Ominous songs sing forbidden
Божии ангелы, никем не крещённые.
God's angels, un-baptized by anyone.
Чёрные птицы в стаи сбиваются.
Black birds flock together.
До хрипоты с Богом спорить пытаются.
They try to argue with God to the point of hoarseness.
Плач и мольбы облекают угрозами.
Crying and begging are cloaked in threats.
Терновый венец украшают розами.
A crown of thorns is decorated with roses.
Чёрные птицы в небо влюбляются.
Black birds fall in love with the sky.
От безответности в пропасть бросаются.
They throw themselves into the abyss from despair.
Сердце разбито и крылья изломаны –
The heart is shattered and the wings are broken -
Так погибают Божии вороны.
Thus God's ravens perish.
Writer(s): сергеев михаил рувимович, слободчиков сергей сергеевич
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-bd2fw6fz1v
Драм машину никто не отменял)))) эх, е...ная ностальгия))) кто-то ещё слушает?))) По пьяни чот вспомнилось)))
@lexailin6345
слушает)))
@Artemka_93rus
Не бухай , лучше покури ) скорее всего такое перестаешь слушать )
@besafe7112
Я тоже по пьяни вспомнил
@denvortex1336
Я один вспоминаю в трезвом уме и здравой памяти? :))))
@shamangorod
Тоже выпил и вспомнил . слушал Арис Ворон и вспомнил про эту песню
@MadamePetite3
Ностальгия 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Помню, как флексила по ночам в комнате и запутывалась в шнуре от наушников. Особенно представляла, что это я играю так круто на барабанах ой ладна кароче, девачки ревуууууу😭
@kidbliznets
Одна из любимых песен Otto Dix
@annamichel9058
Вспомнилась песня и невероятно сразу нашла - и даже группа название вспомнила.. лет десять точно прошло ..
@irinaustenkova1836
Как мне всё надоело этот тупой Мир Хочу вернуться обратно в Готику