1) Witchcraft are a doom … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Witchcraft are a doom metal band from Sweden. Strongly inspired by the early '70s rock, they play with a heavy and slightly psychedelic rock style typical of other similar stoner doom metal bands. Their music is commonly compared to the likes of Black Sabbath, Pentagram and Jethro Tull. They have released four well-received full length albums to date.
2) Witchcraft were a USA duo whose music was of a highly imaginative and original style that could be considered avant-garde. John Buehler - vocals, keyboards, drum machines, percussion, vocoder & design. Andrew Arbetter - guitar. Although Witchcraft have disbanded since, these two albums remain perennial favorites and are testament to a unique band that produced a genuinely original sound
3) Witchcraft was a Croatian speed metal band, formed in 1987. by Dejan Katalenic (a.k.a. Dean Harder). The first lineup was Dean Katalenic on guitars, Sinisa Vuco on main vocals, Milan Cojic on bass guitar, Neno Munitic on guitars, Denis Garbic on harsh vocals and Silvio Skare - Braco on guitars and drums.
In the years after 1991, the band had lots of lineup changes and tryouts, as Dejan was looking for the perfect voice for the band. Some of notable membes were Elvis Katic on drums, Davor Gradinski on bass and vocals, Goran Karan on vocals, and others too. The last vocalist was Ines Zizic, but the band finally disbanded in 2002.
4) Witchcraft is a raw and old school Black Metal band from Hungary. They released their first album "Years of Blood" in 2006 via Regimental records. Previously they released two demos (On the Path of Fogs - 2000; Carpathian Fire - 2003) and a split with Gholgoth (Revelations Through the Veil of Oblivion - 2002). "Years of Blood" contains the re-recorded versions of the demo-songs and only one new song. The second album is "Under the Crust" (Miriquidi Prod. 2008).
5) Witchcraft is Goa trance project released on Matsuri records in the late 90's.
6) Witchcraft is a Black Metal band from El Salvador, formed in the year of 1995. They started off as a side-project of the Melodic Black Metal band Dismal Gale however, Drummer - Rodrigo Artiga left the band. In 1998 they released their self entitled album "Witchcraft" The band is currently split up, to work more in Dismal Gale. The lyrical themes include Satanism, Witchcraft and Occultism.
7) Witchcraft is a traditional heavy metal from France. They released one three-track demo in 1983.
8) Witchcraft is a dark progressive metal band from Russia. The band formed in 2005. It was stated that it was a gothic band, but some time later the band started to mix different music styles and created a new experimental style called Dark Progressive Metal. The music of the artist is an unusual mixture of progressive, dark and Gothic metal. They have bright vocals, good technique of playing music. In 2008 the band recorded their debut album "The Voice From Inside...", which included 8 songs of different periods. In 2010, the band recorded the second album "Ash".
9) Witchcraft is a hardcore gabba artist from Holland. They formed in 1990. They were signed to the Dutch 5th Gear.
10) Witchcraft is a black metal band from Finland. They are the continuation of Finnish black metal band Black Feast and later Blasphemous Witchcraft.
11) Witchcraft is a gothic metal/alternative metal band from Moscow, Russia. They are one of the oldest active gothic groups in Russia. They have five full-length albums: "The voice from inside..." (2008), "ASH" (2011), "Параллельные миры" (2012), "7" (2013), "CINEMA"(2018), "V" (2022) and several singles.
By Your Definition
Witchcraft Lyrics
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As you judge me when I speak
Your eyes so dead and hollow
No colour but grey I see
Your arms and mind are twisted
You're tied and controlled
The point in life is giving
Time's an enemy by your definition
With no ability to heal
Animosity is your medication
To help you overcome your fear
The snake gives deadly kisses
You're tied and controlled
The point in love is giving
You're such a heavy breathing soul
Thirteen is the number
Thirteen is the way
At the gates of slumber
You'll awake in midlight day
Space turning over now
You elevate your thoughts
The hourless fears
Looking for a cause
Hey warrior
Without meaning or cause
Doomed and consumed
They will hunt you down
Or just to chase
Chase the dream away
Would you pass
Your gift alone
You defined those precious parts
Had them grow 'till they became your own
Your life's easy and mine has turned
I opened up and let it burn
If we die together in our grief
At least we tried forever to find peace
Taking time then to reflect
Impatience was not yours to bare
I fear the most terrible case
We drowned in friendship and disgrace
If hell was the punishment due
I can't wait to be there with you
The song "By Your Definition" by Witchcraft talks about a person who is judgmental and closed-minded. The singer is writing these words, trying to convey their message to this person, but it seems like their words are falling on deaf ears. The person being addressed is described as having dead and hollow eyes, and their mind and arms are twisted. They seem to be tied and controlled by something, making it difficult for them to see the point of life and how giving is an essential part of it.
The verse "Time's an enemy by your definition, with no ability to heal" shows how this person views time as something negative, always counting down to the end, and unable to heal. They use animosity as their medication to overcome their fear, which reflects how they cope with life's challenges. Furthermore, the song touches on the themes of mortality and the afterlife, using the number 13 as a symbol of transition and change. Finally, the song ends on a note of hope, stating that as long as we tried forever to find peace, even dying in grief would be a worthwhile journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting here writing these words
I am writing these lyrics currently
As you judge me when I speak
You criticize me when I express myself verbally
Your eyes so dead and hollow
Your eyes reflect emptiness and hopeless weariness
No colour but grey I see
I see no life, happiness, or vibrancy in them, only dullness
Your arms and mind are twisted
Your thoughts and actions are warped and distorted
You're tied and controlled
You are bound and influenced by external forces
The point in life is giving
The purpose of life is to be selfless and giving to others
You're such a heavy breathing soul
You carry a weighty burden within you and it's taking a toll on your spirit
Time's an enemy by your definition
You perceive time as an adversary and obstacle
With no ability to heal
You feel powerless to overcome the damage caused by time
Animosity is your medication
You use anger and bitterness as a coping mechanism
To help you overcome your fear
They assist you in combating your anxiety
The snake gives deadly kisses
Deception and betrayal are dangerous and venomous, disguised as affection
Thirteen is the number
The number thirteen holds significance
Thirteen is the way
Thirteen is the path to follow
At the gates of slumber
At the brink of drifting off to sleep
You'll awake in midlight day
You will rouse and experience enlightenment
Space turning over now
Time and space are shifting and changing
You elevate your thoughts
You are raising your consciousness and insight
The hourless fears
Persistent, eternal apprehensions
Looking for a cause
Searching for a motivation, explanation, or reason behind them
Hey warrior
Addressing someone as a fighter or champion
Without meaning or cause
Lacking purpose or justification
Doomed and consumed
Destined to fail and overcome by something
They will hunt you down
They will pursue and try to capture you
Or just to chase
Perhaps merely to pursue, without necessarily intending to catch you
Chase the dream away
Attempting to rid themselves of aspirations or ideals
Would you pass
Would you move past, let go, or forgive?
Your gift alone
Your innate ability or talent on its own
You defined those precious parts
You defined your valuable and significant attributes
Had them grow 'till they became your own
You allowed them to develop until they became a part of you
Your life's easy and mine has turned
You enjoy a simple and effortless life while mine has become difficult
I opened up and let it burn
I exposed myself and suffered the consequences
If we die together in our grief
If we both perish in our misery
At least we tried forever to find peace
We at least attempted eternally to discover serenity
Taking time then to reflect
Advising someone to take a moment to contemplate and think
Impatience was not yours to bare
It wasn't your responsibility to endure or tolerate impatience
I fear the most terrible case
I am terribly afraid of the worst outcome
We drowned in friendship and disgrace
We ruined our relationship and reputation together
If hell was the punishment due
If punishment for our wrongdoing is eternal damnation
I can't wait to be there with you
Expressing a twisted desire to endure the consequences together
Contributed by Taylor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Laura Ikels
on We Rest
could you please send me these lyrics.. our son was killed 9/7/18 and this song came to me in a dream.. i truly believe he is speaking to me