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.
White Light Suicide
Witchcraft Lyrics
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And watch the ripples spread like poison
Under the gun, underneath
You'll feel slaughtered and betrayed
I know you put your trust in Heaven's arms
Happiness enroots your being
It's said that purple would open up your mind
Anything that's made with heart and soul
Comes with a price not worth to pay
All those years and years I struggled, too
I'll be your hero and saint
It's said that purple would open up your mind
How come all I see is black and white?
It gets us down
Walk courageously into the fire
No sense but bliss
Twisted til we'll die
Magic ritualistics in the pyre
The flames go out, but you are rising higher
Destroy the one it takes you to compete
The winners in the game, you will defeat
Your strange consciousness you restored
The Bible is the ultimate deception
It's said that purple would open up your mind
How come all I see is black and white?
It gets us down
The lyrics of "White Light Suicide" by Witchcraft portray a sense of disillusionment with the world and a desire to seek something greater beyond the constraints of society. The opening lines, "Cast your stone into the water now, and watch the ripples spread like poison," suggest a kind of nihilistic outlook, where actions have consequences that are not always positive. The imagery of poison seeping through the water creates a sense of corruption that can't be undone, much like the feeling of betrayal that one feels when life seems to have turned against them.
The lyrics continue to play with contrasting ideas, such as putting one's trust in Heaven's arms for happiness, yet only seeing black and white in life. The reference to purple as a way to open up the mind can be interpreted as a nod to the psychedelic culture of the '60s, in which different colors were associated with different states of consciousness. The lyrics imply that despite trying to find enlightenment, the reality of life can still feel bleak and unfulfilling.
The latter half of the lyrics take on a more ritualistic tone, with references to walking courageously into the fire and magic rituals in the pyre. These lines could signify a desire to transcend the mundane, societal expectations and instead seek transcendence through unconventional means. The lines "The Bible is the ultimate deception" suggest a rejection of organized religion as a means of achieving enlightenment and instead finding one's own path. In the end, the lyrics seem to point towards a struggle to find meaning in life that can sometimes feel impossible to achieve.
Line by Line Meaning
Cast your stone into the water now
Take action now, and watch the negative consequences of that action spread outward.
And watch the ripples spread like poison
The negative consequences of your actions will continue to have an impact long after you have taken them.
Under the gun, underneath
Feeling pressured and trapped.
You'll feel slaughtered and betrayed
Your situation will leave you feeling defeated and unsupported.
I know you put your trust in Heaven's arms
You have faith in something greater than yourself to protect and guide you.
Happiness enroots your being
Your sense of joy is deeply ingrained and essential to your existence.
It's said that purple would open up your mind
There is a belief that certain experiences or practices can expand your consciousness and understanding of the world.
How come all I see is black and white?
Despite this belief, I am only able to see things in simple terms without deeper meaning or context.
Anything that's made with heart and soul
Things that are created with passion and a strong emotional investment.
Comes with a price not worth to pay
The cost of putting so much into something is not justified by the outcome.
All those years and years I struggled, too
I have also experienced great difficulties and challenges over a long period of time.
I'll be your hero and saint
I will try my best to be a positive influence and support to you.
Walk courageously into the fire
Take bold action even in the face of danger or uncertainty.
No sense but bliss
There may not be a logical explanation for the sense of joy and pleasure you feel from these actions.
Twisted til we'll die
We may be willing to bend and distort our values or beliefs until the very end.
Magic ritualistics in the pyre
Engaging in mystical, otherworldly practices as we undergo transformation or change.
The flames go out, but you are rising higher
The destruction or change caused by the flames may end, but you will emerge from it with a greater sense of power or success.
Destroy the one it takes you to compete
In order to be successful, we may have to eliminate or harm those we are in competition with.
The winners in the game, you will defeat
Despite being the underdog or disadvantaged, you will overcome and triumph over those who had the upper hand.
Your strange consciousness you restored
You regained a sense of self-awareness or understanding that is unique or unconventional.
The Bible is the ultimate deception
The widely-accepted religious text is actually misleading and harmful in its teachings.
It gets us down
This continued struggle and feeling of disillusionment can be emotionally draining and depressing.
Contributed by Luke C. 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