Formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Red Harvest was an industrial metal band from Oslo, Norway.
Formed in 1989 as a thrash project, the band released their first demo Ocultica that year, before releasing their debut album Nomindsland in 1992. From 1994, the band moved towards an experimental hybrid of prog, Gothic rock, and doom metal on There's Beauty in the Purity of Sadness (which spawned a video for the opening track "Wounds", gaining the band exposure on MTV), The Maztürnation, and Hybreed. In 1997 the band reached a wider audience supporting US goth-metal act Type O Negative.
With 1998's EP New Rage World Music the band perfected their unique progressive industrial tinged sound, and their follow-up Cold Dark Matter was released in 2001 to very strong reviews. In 2002, Sick Transit Gloria Mundi was nominated for a Norwegian grammy and an alternative grammy in the Best Metal Album category. The band released their latest album, Internal Punishment Programs, in 2004.
Their current sound draws elements from industrial metal bands like Godflesh and Ministry, the experimental doom of Neurosis, Voivod-influenced prog-thrash, fellow Norwegian black metal bands like Emperor and Darkthrone, and certain styles of electronica such as drum'n'bass, EBM, and gabba.
According to their official Website, www.redharvest.com, Red Harvest disbanded in May 2010, stating no specific reasons for the breakup.
Absolut Dunkel:Heit
Red Harvest Lyrics
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Absolut dunkelheit
There's nothing more you can do
But grow, breed, crucify
There's nothing more left for you but
Grow, breed, crucify
Sweet rope, hell yeah
Burn friction
Grow, breed, crucify
Sweet rope, hell yeah
Burn friction
Grow - body - grow
Absolut dunkelheit
The lyrics to Red Harvest's song Absolut Dunkelheit are symbolic and slightly sinister. The first lines, "Grow - body - grow / Absolut dunkelheit," suggest a state of darkness that is all-encompassing and absolute. The phrase "grow, breed, crucify" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the idea of growth and reproduction leading to a violent, sacrificial end. The reference to "sweet rope" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the temptation of self-destruction or the allure of death, while the phrase "burn friction" suggests the destructive consequences of unchecked growth.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the destructive nature of unchecked growth and the consequences of indulging in darker impulses. The repeated use of the phrase "grow, breed, crucify" reinforces the idea that there is no escaping this cycle of violence and self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Grow - body - grow
Continue to physically develop and mature
Absolut dunkelheit
Complete darkness, representing a lack of hope or salvation
There's nothing more you can do
There are no other options available
But grow, breed, crucify
The only actions left are to reproduce and suffer
There's nothing more left for you but
There are no alternatives or opportunities remaining
Grow, breed, crucify
The only path forward is continued physical development and pain
Sweet rope, hell yeah
Approval of the idea of self-destruction
Burn friction
Experience pain or discomfort as a means of growth
Grow, breed, crucify
The cycle of physical development and suffering continues
Sweet rope, hell yeah
Again, there is endorsement of self-inflicted harm
Burn friction
The only way to grow is by enduring pain
Grow - body - grow
The imperative to continue to physically mature
Contributed by Amelia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.