The poem opens with a dry and absolute statement — “Enclosed / Eternally” — which immediately establishes a state of total seclusion, not only spatial, but ontological. The subject is not simply imprisoned: he lives with his thoughts, in an inescapable communion with himself. The verb “live,” isolated in the verse, reinforces the idea of conscious...
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Lúgubres Devaneios De Abismos E Sombras – Torturas – Lyrical Analysis
The poem is constructed as a ritualized descent into the historical and psychological mechanisms of torture, evoking not only explicit physical violence, but above all its invisible continuity in the realm of the mind and spirit. The choice of a repetitive, almost litany-like structure gives the text an accusatory and inexorable character...
Lúgubres Devaneios De Abismos E Sombras – Em Besta Me Transformo – Lyrical Analysis
The poem presents lycanthropy not as a simple fantastic or folkloric element, but as a radical metaphor for the subject's inner division. From the first verse, the "full moon night" establishes the ritual time of transformation: a cyclical moment, a result, that suspends the daily order and allows the repressed "beast" to emerge...
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Live Performances
Since the summer of 2018 Grievance is playing live, with the contribution of session live members Strix on Bass Guitar, Mortuum on Drums, Lord Drahkul and Lammashta on Guitars. Koraxid will be handling the voice. The band will play tracks from all releases, including both full-lengths and demos. For booking and info contact info@grievance.pt
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History
Founded in May 1997
Since 2011 Grievance is the solo Musical Statement of Koraxid, check the complete history of the Band: Sharing since 1996 the band Tenebrous Dominancy in which performed the role of drummer and bassist respectively, Koraxid and Azarath founded Grievance in May 1997, with the desire of practising modern Black Metal. The first demo arose in July, a rehearsal recording...
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