The band's members expressed a fascination with vampires and anything connected to them, earning themselves and their music the title "vampiric metal" from their contemporaries. The band created a coherent image of vampirism in their stage performance and within the lyrical themes and atmospheres of their music, which contributed heavily to the gaining of their fan-base.
During their career, the band was first primarily influenced by symphonic black metal, but later tended to include differing influences, including: classicalmusic, opera, darkwave, deathrock, gothic rock and several electro-industrial sub-genres. Throughout this stylistic deviation, a few characteristics of the band's music have remained consistent; melancholic atmospheres and lyrics, vocal styles of akin to gothic metal, and their vampiric image.
The band has produced ten albums in ten years with the English label Plastic Head, and has gained more recognition within the metal scene in Europe, South America and Russia, partially due to the band's participation in various festivals around the world. These include: Vampyria III in London in 1999, Gods of Metal in Italy in 2000, Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig in 2003 and in 2006, Gotham in London in 2004, Female Voices Festival in Wieze, Belgium in 2006.
In 2003, the band toured with Christian Death throughout Europe, and recorded an album with Valor of Christian Death and Gian Pyres of Cradle of Filth as special guests.
The band's shows have always seen a reasonable level of attendance, and have become more dramatic over the band's career, incorporating fireworks and "out of line" appearances by Scarlet.
Since 2004, Sonya Scarlet has remained the solo vocalist and front of the band, replacing her previous role as backing vocals.
Scarlet sometimes cuts herself with razors at performances, freely letting fans drink her blood, promising them the gift of immortality. In 2005 several English clubs forbade her performing the display of bloodletting, because it violates English laws against the incitement to commit suicide.
On 28 November 2005, Aural Music released the album Pleasure and Pain. Distributors throughout Europe bought the album and it was published with permission in Europe, South America, the USA, Russia, and Japan.
On 19 March 2007, they released their album Desire of Damnation. Desire of Damnation is a double CD, with live songs from The Addiction tour 2006 and some new studio songs and remixes.
Guitarist Robert "Morgoth" left the band in 2006 and was replaced by Stephan Benfante.
On 2 May 2008, they released their 8th studio album Anima Noir. With this album their sound evolves once again, taking the route of electronic/industrial gothic metal while still retaining vampiric lyrics.
In November, 2008, Theatres des Vampires announced that they would go on a temporary hiatus due to both personal and health related issued of vocalist Sonya Scarlet.
On 14 January 2011 Aural Music released the album Moonlight Waltz, their ninth studio album. A music video for the song "Carmilla" was filmed on August 28 and 29, directed by David Bracci, who worked on most of Dario Argento's films in the past decade, and has also directed the "Lilith Mater Inferorum" music video.
The name "Théâtre des Vampires" was inspired by a fictional location created by Gothic fantasy writer Anne Rice of the same name. Rice's Théâtre des Vampires is a Parisian theater, in which vampires pretend to be mortal actors, their performances consisting of the feeding on mortals disguised as part of a play and staged in front of human audiences. The location is mentioned in several of Rice's books, including Interview With the Vampire and The Vampire Lestat.
Official site: http://www.theatres-des-vampires.net
Morgana Effect
Theatres Des Vampires Lyrics
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But I can still see
Where does it end
Where does it begin
Gazing upward into the sea
Where does it end
Where does it begin
Bowing at your feet
Beautiful land of dreams
Above the horizon in the early morning
When everything is still
Fatal mistress you're only a dream
Forever mine, I want you to be
I grab you but you're gone
The ending of a dream
Back to reality
Where does it end
Where does it begin
I can't see
I can't see
Morgana, you seduce me
Enchantress of the sea
Of many there before me
A delusional world
An irrational beauty
An insidious lucid dream
Fatal mistress you're only a dream
Forever mine, I want you to be
It's not true, I see it, but it's not true
It's not there, I see it, but it's not there
I call you, I want you, are you there?
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me bitch?
The lyrics of Theatres Des Vampires's song "Morgana Effect" explore themes of desire, illusion, and the blurred lines between reality and dreams. The singer seems to be yearning for a mythical figure named Morgana, who is portrayed as a seductive and enchanting mistress. The lyrics suggest that the singer is caught between the realms of fantasy and reality, symbolized by the lines "Where does it end, where does it begin." They describe the act of closing their eyes, but still being able to see, indicating their inability to fully escape the grip of their illusions.
The lyrics also mention the beauty of a dreamland, which is described as being above the horizon in the early morning, when everything is still. This dreamland is portrayed as a tempting and captivating place, with the singer bowing at Morgana's feet. However, there is a sense of frustration and longing, as the singer grasps for Morgana, only to find her slipping away, bringing them back to the harsh reality they long to escape.
There is a tone of desperation and anger in the closing lines of the song, with the singer questioning Morgana's presence and demanding to be heard. The use of the word "bitch" suggests a sense of frustration or resentment towards this illusory figure who continues to elude them.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes tight
I tightly shut my eyes
But I can still see
Nevertheless, I am able to perceive
Where does it end
Where does this cease
Where does it begin
Where does this commence
Gazing upward into the sea
Looking upwards towards the vastness of the ocean
Enticing the reign
Alluring and captivating the dominion
Bowing at your feet
Submitting and yielding to your authority
Beautiful land of dreams
Exquisite realm of fantasies
Above the horizon in the early morning
Beyond the boundary of the skyline during daybreak
When everything is still
During a moment of complete tranquility
Fatal mistress you're only a dream
Deadly temptress, you are merely an illusion
Forever mine, I want you to be
Always belonging to me, I desire for you to exist
I grab you but you're gone
I clutch onto you, yet you quickly vanish
The ending of a dream
The conclusion of a reverie
Back to reality
Returning to actuality
I can't see
I am unable to perceive
Morgana, you seduce me
Morgana, you tempt and entice me
Enchantress of the sea
Sorceress who captivates the ocean
Of many there before me
Among the numerous individuals who came before me
A delusional world
An illusory realm
An irrational beauty
An illogical and irrational allure
An insidious lucid dream
A treacherous and deceitful vivid fantasy
It's not true, I see it, but it's not true
It is false, I perceive it, but it is not genuine
It's not there, I see it, but it's not there
It does not exist, I observe it, but it does not exist
I call you, I want you, are you there?
I summon you, I desire you, are you present?
Can you hear me?
Are you able to perceive my voice?
Can you hear me bitch?
Can you perceive my voice, you contemptible person?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Fabio Varesi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MARCUZ
Me encanta! Espero algo nuevo de ellos muy pronto!!
Alex Orozco
Sonya always finds a way to bring us true vampire realness
Kathellen Tavares
EU AMO ESSA BANDA PRA CARALHO!!!! <3
MegaAngelique22
Sonya Scarlet is so beautiful and talented. Love TDV 🖤
kortes
I have always been in love with this woman !!🤟 🖤
Tim Kintz
Removing all doubt that Sonya Scarlett is the reining queen once again. Eternal respect and Love!!
J O Ã O
Amei, tava morrendo de saudades do Theatres des vampires ♥ Sonya maravilhosa, como sempre.
Jesús González Upegui
¡This is great! I can't understand people who's stucked with the old sound. You're giving us so much versatility and I enjoy every era of the band. ¡Keep it up guys!
Christian Silva
Mi banda favorita :3 ya quiero el nuevo álbum :')
Gabriele Valerio
😁