Juraj Grezdo joins the band after splitting up with Nailed Nazarene. The name Bastard is changed to Fatal Infection and by the end of 1994 the demo Behind the Doors of Sorrow is recorded.
The old name doesn't fit the new material, so it's changed into Thalarion meaning the ancient city of mad poets and flying demons (see Lovecraft's story A White Ship). In March 1996 the first album Towards the Obscure Slumberland is released through Hallelujjah Prod..
The MCD Dominium Unfold (1996) for the US label Wild Rags Records has never been released.
Nevertheless in December 1998 the second album is released through Mighty Music. The Tales Of The Woods... Thus Was Written album is well received by the world metal scene.
Their third album Four Elements Mysterium is marked with 1998 Nela Horvathova's vocals. Nela has also done backing vocals on Tales Of The Woods... Thus was Written.
In November 2002 Mighty Music releases the fourth Thalarion album Tunes of Despondency. After the more gothic Four Elements Mysterium the band changes to a faster and more agressive music going closer to their debut album Towards the Obscure Slumberland.
In 2004 the fifth album Hellium is released. Now there are no keyboards or female vocals (Nela Horvathova is now in Disanchely). The new member Michal (guitar) joins the band and takes a great part in writing material.
Current band members
Juraj Grezdo - vocals, keyboards and Slovak flute
Juraj Schlosser - guitar
Michal Zaќko - guitar
Peter Bartakoviи - bass
Jozef Lukac - drums
A More Than Fiendish Malevolence
Thalarion Lyrics
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If tomorrow I die, today I would unburden my soul.
I grew day by day, more moody, more irritable.
More regardless of the feelings of others.
But I soon found a dislike to everyone arising within me.
By slow degrees, these feelings of disgust and annoyance.
The fury of a demon possessed me, I knew myself no longer.
For months I could not rid myself of the phantasm.
Beneath the pressure of torments such as these.
The feeble remnant of the good within me succumbed.
Evil thoughts became my sole intimates.
The darkest and most evil thoughts.
A more than fiendish malevolence.
Thrilled every fibre of my frame.
But it was only a feeble feeling.
And the soul remained untouched.
If tomorrow I die, today I would unburden my soul.
I grew day by day, more moody, more irritable.
More regardless of the feelings of others.
But I soon found a dislike to everyone arising within me.
A more than fiendish malevolence.
Thrilled every fibre of my frame.
But it was only a feeble feeling.
And the soul remained untouched.
The lyrics of Thalarion's song A More Than Fiendish Malevolence delve into the depths of misanthropy, bitterness and hatred. The writer, Juraj Grezdo, explains that he wrote the lyrics when he was at a low point in his life and was frustrated and disappointed with everyone and everything. The emotions in the lyrics are intense, with the writer saying that he could kill a man with a little impulse if he had the chance.
As the lyrics go on, the writer describes how these negative feelings grew within him day by day, making him more irritable and more regardless of the feelings of others. Eventually, the writer admits to having evil thoughts and a more than fiendish malevolence that thrills every fibre of his being. However, he also notes that this feeling is feeble, and his soul remains untouched.
Overall, the lyrics paint a dark and disturbing picture of a person consumed by hatred and misanthropy. It is a powerful statement about the dangers of negative emotions and how they can spiral out of control if left unchecked.
Line by Line Meaning
If tomorrow I die, today I would unburden my soul.
If I were to die soon, I want to speak my truth and share my feelings before it's too late.
I grew day by day, more moody, more irritable.
Over time, I became increasingly unstable and easily agitated.
More regardless of the feelings of others.
I became less concerned about how my actions or words affected those around me.
But I soon found a dislike to everyone arising within me.
Gradually, I began to harbor resentment and hatred towards everyone I knew.
By slow degrees, these feelings of disgust and annoyance.
As time passed, my feelings of disgust and annoyance grew stronger and more intense.
Rose into the bitterness and hatred.
Eventually, my anger and disgust became overwhelming bitterness and hatred.
The fury of a demon possessed me, I knew myself no longer.
My intense emotions consumed me, and I felt as if I had become someone else entirely.
For months I could not rid myself of the phantasm.
I was haunted by intense negative thoughts and feelings for months, unable to shake them off.
Beneath the pressure of torments such as these.
Under the weight of such intense emotions, I began to suffer tremendously.
The feeble remnant of the good within me succumbed.
Eventually, even my small amount of goodness and compassion was overtaken by negative emotions.
Evil thoughts became my sole intimates.
I became consumed by evil and negative thoughts, and they felt like my only companions.
The darkest and most evil thoughts.
The thoughts that plagued me were the most sinister and malevolent imaginable.
A more than fiendish malevolence.
An intense, overwhelming feeling of malice and hatred consumed me.
Thrilled every fibre of my frame.
This feeling of hatred and malice was so extreme, it felt like it was vibrating through every cell in my body.
But it was only a feeble feeling.
Despite its intensity, this feeling was ultimately weak and powerless.
And the soul remained untouched.
Despite all of this, my true inner self remained unchanged, unaffected by these negative emotions.
Contributed by David J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.