Swedish black metal band formed early 1993 in Borlänge. As a strong entity … Read Full Bio ↴Swedish black metal band formed early 1993 in Borlänge. As a strong entity in the raw black metal sound, much of the work is violent and relentless, though very atmospheric and melodic as well.

Shamaatae of Arckanum performed drums until 1995 and was succeeded by Zathanel for his work with Setherial until 2000.

Since the leave of Zathanel, Eparygon and Mikael continue as a two-piece presently but have not surfaced information or work since 2002.

Discography:
1993 - Svarta Själars Vandring [demo]
1994 - I Fullmånens Dystra Sken [demo]
1996 - Arte De Occulta (split with Setherial)
1996 - Skogsgriftens Rike [EP]
1997 - Еt Fanders Med Ljusets Skapelser [EP]
1997 - I Det Glimrande Mörkrets Djup
1998 - Döden MCMXCVIII [EP]
2000 - Apokalypsens Ängel
2002 - Sorhin / Puissance - To Give Death by the Sword of Christ! (split with Puissance)

I skuggan af nattens herre
Sorhin Lyrics

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ÄndlÆs vandring i fullmÅns skymning
FÄngslad af den dunkla natten
Blodsbelagd mark drÄnker min skugga
FÆrhÄxar mitt mÆrka inre
Pervers njutning nÄr jag plÅgas
LÅgorna snart min sjÄl skall finna

Jag Är det besatta mÆrkret

I skuggan af nattens herre
Jag brinner djupt jÄvla nere
I skuggan af nattens herre

Ohelig herre af djupets krafter
FÆrnedrare af det goda
Tusen fÆrenade sjÄlar svurna i blod
Till ditt rike skall komma
SjÄlar svurna att fÆralltid hÄrska
FÆrenade dÄr stÅlet vener snittar

Jag Är det besatta mÆrkret
I skuggan af nattens herre

Jag brinner djupt jÄvla nere
I skuggan af nattens herre

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sorhin's song "I skuggan af nattens herre" (In the Shadow of the Lord of the Night) depict a journey of darkness and obsession. The singer is walking through the full moon's darkness, enthralled by the night's gloominess. The ground is stained with blood, and his shadow is bewitched by his inner darkness. He finds perverse delight in his torment, and he knows that soon his soul will be consumed by the flames of darkness. The singer identifies himself as the possessed darkness, burning deep in the shadow of the Lord of the Night.

The second verse continues with the reference to the unholy lord of the depths, the destroyer of good. The Lord of the Night has united a thousand souls sworn by blood to reach his realm. These souls are bound to rule together, united where the steel veins are cut. The singer sees himself as the possessed darkness continuing to burn in the shadow of the Lord of the Night, obsessed with the lord's power and darkness.

The lyrics of "I skuggan af nattens herre" explore the theme of being consumed by darkness and the obsessive desire for power. The singer finds perverse pleasure in his sufferings, and the song tells the story of his journey to the shadow realm of the Lord of the Night. The lyrics are a perfect balance of darkness, torment, and eeriness, characteristic of the black metal genre.

Line by Line Meaning

ÄndlÆs vandring i fullmÅns skymning
Continual journey in the twilight of the full moon

FÄngslad af den dunkla natten
Captivated by the dark night

Blodsbelagd mark drÄnker min skugga
Bloodstained ground drenches my shadow

FÆrhÄxar mitt mÆrka inre
Enchants my dark inner self

Pervers njutning nÄr jag plÅgas
Perverted pleasure when I am tormented

LÅgorna snart min sjÄl skall finna
Flames soon to find my soul

Jag Är det besatta mÆrkret
I am the possessed darkness

I skuggan af nattens herre
In the shadow of the lord of the night

Jag brinner djupt jÄvla nere
I burn deep fucking down

Ohelig herre af djupets krafter
Unholy lord of the forces of depth

FÆrnedrare af det goda
Destroyer of the good