The band was founded in autumn 1994 by guitarist Rimmon and bass player Alastor, playing slow doom-metal. First band name was "Infernus" but soon it had been changed to "Istanus" because of another band with the same name. In 1995 keyboardist & vocalist Svar replaced singer Alvis. With this line-up, in April 1995 the first demo-tape called "The Way" was recorded. After that, Alastor became drummer, Svar became bass player & vocalist and in mid 1995 the single "Spirit of the past" was recorded.
New guitarist Valafar was taken in in 1996 and a few months later Alastor was replaced by Pit Lord on drums. The band changed it's name to "Radigost" and recorded their second demo "Nocturne" in 1997. With the help of Metal Agen Records, the album "Nocturne" appeared in 1999 in MC-format. The music on "Nocturne" had become faster and more complex, and the style shifted towards black/doom metal. In september 1999 female-keyboardist Amoneth was invited and a few months later Pit Lord left the band.
From 2000 on, they successfully started live activities by taking part in several Moscow concerts. Gniffuts from the Moscow black-metal band "Embrace of Night" agreed to help and to play drums in Radigost.
The first album “Nocturne” was re-released on cd in 2002 by Stygian Crypt Productions with two exclusive bonus-tracks: "At parting" and "Until". In 2003 drummer Pit Lord returned. At the same time the band started recording stuff for the new album. After more than a year, in early 2004, the second album "For The Honor Of Our Truth... For The Honor Of Our Faith" was released and, with a new concert program ready, Radigost reopened it’s concert activities in 2004.
After a four year break, Hadahardz Music released the third full-length album "A Stellar Kingdom", issued in 10-panel Digi-CD format. Radigost, once known as a pagan-black band, now geared towards classical music with clean vocals by opera female-singer Irma Otto, classical nylon-guitar parts and orchestrations, while retaining heavy styles like black, folk and death metal.
Mental Entropy
Radigost Lyrics
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The deadlock of evolution means degradation and regress
Dark instincts prevail, the lower ones gather in packs
To fill their own pockets full, to finish off the heroes
Greed, killing honor, industry, killing nature.
The never-ending wheel of war is running,
The outward imperial grandeur hides the inner poorness.
Last thoughts of dying science,
The greatest killing machine is ready
To make the end coming faster:
Civilizations are fallen!
Back to the wildness, back to the tribes
The strongest is right, there is no place for creativity,
Cause aggression means life now.
The failed experiment of the "Gods" comes to its end:
Dying humanity on the exhausted mother Earth.
The lyrics of Radigost's song "Mental Entropy" speak of the twilight of mankind, as humans lead themselves towards extinction. The deadlock of evolution means degradation and regress - this could refer to how, despite technological advancements and progress, the human race is becoming more destructive towards the planet and towards each other. Dark instincts prevail as people prioritize their own gain, filling their pockets full and finishing off the heroes. The lines "greed, killing honor, industry, killing nature" speak to how the pursuit of profit and industry is causing harm to both humanity and the environment.
The chorus speaks of the never-ending wheel of war that is running, swallowing the last resources of the planet. The outward imperial grandeur hides the inner poorness - this could refer to how countries try to maintain a facade of power and prosperity, while the reality on the ground is one of poverty and inequality. The final verse speaks of civilizations falling and humanity returning to wildness and tribes, where the strongest is right and aggression means life. The failed experiment of the "Gods" - likely a reference to a higher power or the idea of progress - comes to its end, as dying humanity on the exhausted mother Earth struggles to survive.
Overall, the lyrics of "Mental Entropy" paint a bleak picture of the state of the world and the direction that humanity is headed towards. It critiques the destructive nature of industry and greed, while also highlighting the inevitability of conflict and the potential collapse of civilization.
Line by Line Meaning
Twilight of mankind: human, leading himself to extinction,
The end of humanity is near as they are leading themselves towards their own destruction.
The deadlock of evolution means degradation and regress
The lack of progress and evolution is causing humanity to regress and degrade.
Dark instincts prevail, the lower ones gather in packs
Negative and primal instincts take over as those with lower moral standards band together.
To fill their own pockets full, to finish off the heroes
They are motivated by greed and self-interest, even if it means destroying those who are seen as heroic or respectable.
Greed, killing honor, industry, killing nature.
Humanity's excessive greed and focus on industry is causing the loss of honor as well as the destruction of nature.
The never-ending wheel of war is running,
The cycle of war and conflict seems to never end, with each new battle only leading to more suffering.
Swallowing last resources of the planet.
As the wars continue and industry expands, the planet's resources are being depleted at a rapid rate.
The outward imperial grandeur hides the inner poorness.
Despite their outward appearances of power and grandeur, internally humanity is lacking and impoverished.
Last thoughts of dying science,
Even science, one of humanity's greatest achievements, is in decline as the end draws near.
The greatest killing machine is ready
Humanity has created a weapon of destruction that is capable of causing immense harm.
To make the end coming faster:
They are willing to speed up their own destruction through their actions.
Civilizations are fallen!
Entire civilizations are collapsing and falling apart.
Back to the wildness, back to the tribes
As society crumbles, people are reverting to a more primitive way of life with tribes and groups forming for survival.
The strongest is right, there is no place for creativity,
In this new world, strength is what matters and there is no room for artistic expression or creativity.
Cause aggression means life now.
Survival in this world is dependent on aggression and violence.
The failed experiment of the "Gods" comes to its end:
The idea that humanity was created by a divine being is seen as a failed experiment.
Dying humanity on the exhausted mother Earth.
Humanity is dying on a planet that has been drained of its resources and is unable to sustain them any longer.
Contributed by Alexander O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.