The band were formed in 1990 as Eczema by the bassist Wargod and drummer Exhurtum. In 1991, they decided to start playing black metal and change the band name to Satyricon. Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) then joined the band. After the first demo All Evil, Exhurtum was kicked out of the band because he "preferred hanging out with my girl at the time rather than kicking down gravestones together with the band", while Wargod left the music scene and became a UN soldier afterwards. Remaining members Satyr and Lemarchand hired the drummer Frost (Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) as a session musician and recorded their second and last demo, The Forest Is My Throne. Shortly after this, Lemarchand also left the band. But before leaving the band he recorded guitars (uncredited on the booklet) for the first full-length album, Dark Medieval Times. In the meantime, Frost was being "promoted" as a permanent member and had recorded drums for the aforementioned album. Satyricon have—with two exceptions—been a two-man band ever since: from 1993–1996, Tomas Thormodsæter 'Samoth' Haugen from Emperor was the bassist and guitarist of Satyricon, and participated in the recording of their second album, The Shadowthrone; and later, in 1996, Darkthrone member Nocturno Culto (Ted Skjellum, known as "Kveldulv" during Satyricon's period) became guitarist on the third full-length Satyricon album, Nemesis Divina.
Rebel Extravaganza, Satyricon's fourth album, was released in 1999. During this period Satyr drastically changed his look by shaving off his hair, as seen in the photoshoot for the album as well as their live performances around this time.
In April and May 2000, Satyricon toured as a supporting band for Pantera. Phil Anselmo has spoken of his love for black metal numerous times, and has participated in Eibon with Satyricon frontman Satyr. They used to be signed with Daron Malakian's music label EatUrMusic.
Their fifth studio album Volcano was released in 2002 and won four awards: the Norwegian Grammy for Best Metal Album, an Alarm award for the track "Fuel for Hatred" in the category Song of the Year, the Alarm Award for Metal Album of the Year and The Oslo award for Best Overall Album.
Satyricon participated in the Darkthrone tribute Darkthrone Holy Darkthrone, released by Moonfog Productions in 1998, covering the song "Kathaarian Life Code". In the same year, Satyricon participated in the Bathory tribute In Conspiracy with Satan – A Tribute to Bathory, released by Hellspawn Records/No Fashion Records, featuring the song "Born for Burning" originally released on Crusade from the North in 1996.
In 2006, Satyricon released Now, Diabolical. In March 2008, the band headlined the Inferno Metal Festival in Oslo for the first time. The EP My Skin Is Cold was released before their seventh album, The Age of Nero, which was released on 3 November 2008. Satyricon released their self-titled eighth full-length album on 9 September 2013.
The band released their first ever Full Length live CD/DVD set titled Live at the Opera which took place in September 2013, alongside the Norwegian National Opera, on 4 May 2015. A fully remastered 20th anniversary edition of 1996's Nemesis Divina was released on 20 May 2016.
According to recent updates on Satyricon's official Facebook page, they entered the studio in March 2017 to record their ninth full-length studio album titled Deep Calleth Upon Deep, which was completed in Summer 2017 and was released on 22 September. Frost had stated in recent interviews that once the new album was released, they would then complete work on their first ever covers album Formative Oddities, though they have yet to announce its release date. The band also revealed plans to release a new studio album with original material in 2022.
On June 8, 2022, the band announced their new album, Satyricon & Munch, would be released digitally on June 10, with physical releases to follow sometime in the future. The album features music created for the Satyricon & Munch exhibition held since April 29 at the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway, which celebrates the life and works of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.
Musical style
The band's first album, 1994's Dark Medieval Times (recorded in 1993), showed off the fascination Satyricon had with the Middle Ages and featured raw black metal blast beats produced by Frost, mixed with acoustic guitar and flute. On their next album, The Shadowthrone, this medieval spirit was continued. Rock Hard journalist Wolf-Rüdiger Mühlmann wrote that Satyricon reached their "very early zenith" with that album and Nemesis Divina.
Describing their fifth studio album, 2002's Volcano, frontman Satyr stated in a press release and biography on their homepage that "the music is rock based but more extreme; it is black metal pushing the boundaries that began with bands like Venom and Bathory. Reinventing ourselves based on a foundation of rock-oriented black metal is our philosophy." Mühlmann wrote that Satyricon's path after their zenith was reached with their second and third album has only a limited connection to black metal, whereas Metal Hammer journalist Robert Müller described Satyr as a "latently arrogant guy who, along the way, makes great music that constantly tests the borders of the genre".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyricon_(band)
Studio albums
Dark Medieval Times (1993)
The Shadowthrone (1994)
Nemesis Divina (1996)
Rebel Extravaganza (1999)
Volcano (2002)
Now, Diabolical (2006)
The Age of Nero (2008)
Satyricon (2013)
Deep Calleth Upon Deep (2017)
Satyricon & Munch (2022)
That Darkness Shall Be Eternal
Satyricon Lyrics
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With (their) natural born fire
To spread and protect new found truth
No man is man more noble the the cause he fights (for)
From the heavens
From the abyss
From the depths of man
From the heart
From the soul
In the day and hour of depression
Fate is on our side
The twilight is soon over
And heads are turned northwards
Behind the wall of sleep is and always was
From the heavens
From the abyss
From the depths of man
From the mind
From the heart
From the soul
The will to win and timeless strenght
Holy holy union made in hell
No dark force for you to overcome
From the heavens
From the abyss
From the depths of man
That Darkness Shall Be Eternal by Satyricon is a powerful and thought-provoking song that is open to interpretation. The first stanza speaks of a group of people who have come into a new world with passion and conviction to spread their newfound knowledge and defend it. The second stanza describes how this group draws inspiration from different sources - from the heavens, abyss, depths of man, mind, heart, and soul. It reflects a belief that there is a lot of wisdom to gain from various sources, and they are not restricted to any one path.
The third stanza talks about how the group remains resolute in the face of adversity, with fate on their side. The "twilight" mentioned here could be a metaphor for a dark period in life that is coming to an end. They turn northwards, i.e towards hope and brighter times. The phrase "behind the wall of sleep" could represent a dreamlike state where the singer is aware of some deep, underlying truth. The fourth and fifth line of this stanza reinforces the idea that the group believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome challenges.
The final stanza is a message of unity and strength, with a strong allusion to the devil. The group is determined to pursue their objectives forcefully, with a sense of holiness and a deep belief in their cause, hence the phrase "holy holy union made in hell." The last line of the song is a reiteration of the idea that the group draws inspiration from different sources that are not restricted to any good or evil.
Line by Line Meaning
They've come into this sphere
These people have arrived in this world.
With (their) natural born fire
They possess a natural passion.
To spread and protect new found truth
They aim to share and safeguard newfound knowledge.
No man is man more noble the the cause he fights (for)
There is no greater nobility than fighting for a just cause.
From the heavens
From the divine, intangible realm.
From the abyss
From the depths of darkness and despair.
From the depths of man
From the innermost core of humanity.
From the mind
From the intellect and reasoning.
From the heart
From the sentiment and feelings.
From the soul
From the essence of being and existence.
In the day and hour of depression
During times of sorrow and hopelessness.
Fate is on our side
Destiny is in our favor.
The twilight is soon over
The darkness will soon dissipate.
And heads are turned northwards
And people are looking toward a better future.
Behind the wall of sleep is and always was
Beyond the realm of consciousness lies a truth that remains constant.
The will to win and timeless strenght
The determination to succeed and unyielding power.
Holy holy union made in hell
A sacred and powerful bond formed in the depths of evil.
No dark force for you to overcome
There is no malevolent force that can defeat you.
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