The name "Tvangeste" refers to the Old Prussian fort known as Twangste (Tuwangste, Tvankste) which was renamed Conigsberg (Latin: castrum Koningsberg, Mons Regius, Regiomonti) by the Teutonic Knights who conquered it in 1255. Königsberg was renamed Kaliningrad in 1945 after the Soviet Union annexed northeast Prussia.
Although the band had deferred from live work a deal was gained the the Russian arm of the Century Media label and recordings were comitted for a debut album 'Damnation Of Regiomontum' which, after various delays, was completed in January of 2000. The album sold well domestically, soon surpassing the 5'000 mark. By December a distribution deal to handle 'Damnation Of Regiomontum' internationally was struck with Valgader Records.
A follow up album, 'Firestorm', proved to be a lavish affair, recorded in Poland and utilising both church choirs and the Kaliningrad Symphony Orchestra. By this juncture the band had inducted an additional keyboard player in Naturelle Chirva. Roman was later added on drums.
Raven
Tvangeste Lyrics
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The winds of ruthless wrath are running and calling
Troubling the heads of sleeping trees
The moonlight flashes of the blinding hope in the birds' eyes.
The raven in the moon's eyes is as black as a wound
Under the black raven's wings
The heated battle rages on mercilessly
Breaking spears on the steel armor
Pushing masses of corpses on the ground.
Breaking into the twilight, cry, clang of iron
And stamping of the hooves, shaking the earth,
Saturating earth with the proud blood of warriors.
The swords shatter human lives,
The steel was shining and the air was getting hot
From the menacing breath of people's wrath.
And through the countless hordes of enemies
Dripping drops of life on the way
Through the dirt of Christ servants' rows
Leaving the funeral fires behind
Moving apart those who came to give death
The warriors of free nation are stepping firm
On the native land, pushing away the unwanted
Paving the way to the victory with blood.
My life is flowing through the veins of trees
My love blossoms in the field
My faith is breathing in the crowns of trees
[repeat]
Two powerful armies were getting closer
And gnawed deep wounds in each other.
On this crowd of mixed lives
Sinking in rage and other people's blood
The raven is circling, exaggerating the flame of war
But Prussian sword is a true reward
For those who came to strangle freedom
For those who brought suffering to our land
For those who wanted to entangle with lies
And wrath held a sword
And stroke the unwanted ceaselessly
For troubling gods
For that the brothers will not see another dawn
Under the Raven's black wings
The winds of ruthless wrath are running and calling
Troubling the heads of sleeping trees
The moonlight flashes of the blinding hope in the birds' eyes.
The raven in the moon's eyes is as black as a wound
Under the black raven's wings
The Tvangeste song "Raven" depicts the brutal realities and aftermath of war. The lyrics describe in vivid imagery the carnage and destruction brought about by two powerful armies fighting relentlessly. The metaphorical "Raven" symbolizes death and darkness, and the song highlights the physical and emotional toll of war on both the soldiers and the land. The opening lines suggest the black wings of the Raven are spreading, ushering in a period of ruthless wrath, bringing trouble to the sleeping forest. The moon, another recurring symbol in the song widely used in literature and music to signify change and transformation, highlights the hope that still exists in the midst of the bleakness of war.
The lyrics go further to describe the physical horror of war, with countless human lives destroyed, and corpses littering the ground. The intense battle is described with clashing swords, streaks of blood, roaring horses, and the stench of death. The song implies that the war was about fighting for freedom and a native land, making it even more poignant. The final verses suggest that there can be no redemption for those who came to strangle freedom or inflict pain on their land. The repeated lines at the end of the song describe the hope that still exists amidst the doom, as nature continues to thrive and the memory of those who died lives on.
Line by Line Meaning
Under the Raven's black wings
Beneath the darkness of the raven's wings
The winds of ruthless wrath are running and calling
The fierce winds are howling and beckoning
Troubling the heads of sleeping trees
Disturbing the minds of slumbering trees
The moonlight flashes of the blinding hope in the birds' eyes.
The moon illuminates the hope shining in the birds' eyes
The raven in the moon's eyes is as black as a wound
The raven is seen as a symbol of injury and darkness in the moon's gaze
The heated battle rages on mercilessly
The intense conflict continues without mercy
Shooting a myriad of arrows into the sky
Firing countless arrows into the air
Breaking spears on the steel armor
Smashing spears against tough armor
Pushing masses of corpses on the ground.
Piling up piles of bodies on the ground
Breaking into the twilight, cry, clang of iron
As the day turns to night, the sounds of battle intensify
And stamping of the hooves, shaking the earth,
The stomping of hooves creates tremors in the ground
Saturating earth with the proud blood of warriors.
Covering the earth with the noble blood of fighters
The swords shatter human lives,
Swords destroy the lives of human beings
The steel was shining and the air was getting hot
The glint of steel and the heat of the battle increases
From the menacing breath of people's wrath.
As a result of the threatening rage of people
And through the countless hordes of enemies
And within the endless hordes of foes
Dripping drops of life on the way
Leaking life blood along the journey
Through the dirt of Christ servants' rows
Across the muddy ranks of the Church's servants
Leaving the funeral fires behind
Abandoning the burning funeral pyres
Moving apart those who came to give death
Separating those who intended to deal death
The warriors of free nation are stepping firm
The soldiers of the independent nation move forward strongly
On the native land, pushing away the unwanted
On their own soil, driving away the unwelcome intruders
Paving the way to the victory with blood.
Clearing a path towards triumph with bloodshed
My life is flowing through the veins of trees
My life essence is coursing through the trees
My love blossoms in the field
My affection flourishes in the fields
My faith is breathing in the crowns of trees
My trust in a higher power is present in the treetops
Two powerful armies were getting closer
Two mighty forces were approaching each other
And gnawed deep wounds in each other.
And inflicted severe injuries on each other
On this crowd of mixed lives
Among this gathering of diverse existences
Sinking in rage and other people's blood
Sinking in anger and the blood of others
The raven is circling, exaggerating the flame of war
The raven circles, intensifying the inferno of war
But Prussian sword is a true reward
However, the Prussian sword is a just recompense
For those who came to strangle freedom
For those who tried to choke off freedom
For those who brought suffering to our land
For those who inflicted pain upon our soil
For those who wanted to entangle with lies
For those who sought to ensnare with deceit
And wrath held a sword
And anger gripped a blade
And stroke the unwanted ceaselessly
And relentlessly struck down the unwelcome
For troubling gods
To disturb the divine
For that the brothers will not see another dawn
So that brothers will not witness another daybreak
Under the Raven's black wings
Beneath the darkness of the raven's wings
The winds of ruthless wrath are running and calling
The fierce winds are howling and beckoning
Troubling the heads of sleeping trees
Disturbing the minds of slumbering trees
The moonlight flashes of the blinding hope in the birds' eyes.
The moon illuminates the hope shining in the birds' eyes
The raven in the moon's eyes is as black as a wound
The raven is seen as a symbol of injury and darkness in the moon's gaze
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