Also in 1999 Thy Disease won the second prize at Metal Millenium Party and Vader invited them to play as a support act on their Polish tour.
In September the band recorded a promo tape with 2 brand new tracks ("Cursed" and "Crashing the Soul") and re-mastered versions of pieces known from the demo ("Art of Decadence", "Finding God", "Frozen", "Eternal Disease", "The Earth").
In January 2001 the band signed a long-term deal with Metal Mind Productions and entered the studio to record their first full-length Devilish Act of Creation. The album was distributed in all Europe and also in Japan, USA and Canada.
In April 2001 "Frozen" hit the second position on Radiostacja metal charts Rotten Ten.
Readers of Metal Hammer magazine voted Thy Disease the best Polish metal group of 2001. In similar rankings in Mystic Art and Thrash’em All they won respectively third (Debut of the Year) and sixth position.
In March 2002 the band played at Metalmania, with such bands as Paradise Lost, Cannibal Corpse, Moonspell, Tiamat or Flowing Tears. In May 2002 Pinochio left the band and Alizee666 joined the group as a new drummer. Metal Mind signed a license deal with South Korean label KMD (for Devilish Act of Creation release in South Korea).
In September the band entered Yaro Home Studio to record their new album Cold Skin Obsession. A video to "Perfect Form" was featured on Various Artists "Ultimate Revenge" DVD - a unique guide to Polish death / black metal scene.
In October the band had a chance to support Decapitated, Krisiun and Vader in Cracow. During the next couple of months the band focused on promoting the new material (in Europe, USA, Canada, and Peru, among others). The album took 9th position on Legacy Magazine charts (December 2002). "Perfect Form" video was aired in Polish VIVA tv and stayed on VIVA Rock Charts for a few weeks (at 10th, 8th and 6th position).
Thy Disease musicians also perform in:
Anal Stench (brutal death metal - Yanuary & Psycho, with guys from Decapitated, Sceptic, Crionics, Serpentia
Crionics (black metal) - Alizee666 & Marco’tic
Delight (gothic metal) - Cube
Discography:
Art Of Decadence, 2000, Demo
Devilish Act of Creation, 2001, Full-length
Cold Skin Obsession, 2002, Full-length
Extreme Obsession Live, 2004, DVD
Neurotic World Of Guilt, 2004, Full-length
Rat Age (Sworn Kinds Final Verses), 2006, Full-length
Additional notes:
In December 1999 THY DISEASE won the second prize on "Metal Millenium Party" - metal contest for new talents in Krakow.
Cursed
Thy Disease Lyrics
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Follow by shadows of the past
Escaping from unshaped, sworn days
Unseen depth hidden in fear
Reminds about once fallen destiny
I tear the flesh and drink the blood
The endless run for fulfilled like
Oh, blessed doom come to me
I'm cursed
For all the sins and wishes I had
Swear me, I'm cursed!
The realm of five is so distant
As all the dreams of power and hell
The burning throne has sunk into the sea
Of glassy nothingness
My feast is over!
The lyrics of Thy Disease's song "Cursed" explore the idea of being haunted by one's past and the consequences of one's actions. The singer speaks of being cursed for all the sins and wishes they've had, acknowledging that they are running an endless race to seek fulfillment. The shadows of the past follow the singer, reminding them of the destiny that they once fell from. The depth of this experience is hidden in fear, and it is this fear that reminds the singer of where they came from. In this sense, the song seems to explore the idea of karma, where one's actions in the past come back to shape their present and future.
The lyrics also seem to touch on the theme of powerlessness, as the singer acknowledges that despite their dreams of power and hell, they are unable to attain the realm of the five or the burning throne. Instead, they are left with a sense of nothingness, symbolized by a sea of glass. The singer's feast is over, suggesting that the time for celebration and enjoyment has passed and that they are now facing the consequences of their choices.
Overall, "Cursed" is a powerful song that explores the themes of regret, karma, and powerlessness. It acknowledges the idea that our past actions shape our present and future and that we must face the consequences of our choices.
Line by Line Meaning
The cursed!
The singer is referring to their own cursed state.
Follow by shadows of the past
The singer is haunted by events that have already occurred.
Escaping from unshaped, sworn days
The singer is trying to run from a past they had no control over.
Unseen depth hidden in fear
The artist is afraid of something they can't see, but know is there.
Reminds about once fallen destiny
The artist is being reminded of a fate or outcome they couldn't change.
I tear the flesh and drink the blood
The singer is using violent and gruesome methods to achieve their desires.
The endless run for fulfilled like
The singer is constantly seeking satisfaction and fulfillment.
Oh, blessed doom come to me
The artist is welcoming an inevitable and perhaps fatal end.
I'm cursed
The artist reiterates their cursed state.
For all the sins and wishes I had
The artist acknowledges their wrongdoings and desires.
Swear me, I'm cursed!
The singer is begging for confirmation of their cursed state.
The realm of five is so distant
The artist feels disconnected from a place of power or influence.
As all the dreams of power and hell
The singer's aspirations for power feel unlikely or unattainable.
The burning throne has sunk into the sea
A symbol of power or control has been lost or destroyed.
Of glassy nothingness
The loss of power or control has left behind a void or emptiness.
My feast is over!
The artist's pleasure or excess has come to an end.
Contributed by Jake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@roncarlsonblackwolf2463
Awesome music
@pabloferreira3232
Excelente
@harrybyrne7124
Not raw in my opinion but that doesn't matter. Great song!