Nightrage is a Greek melodic death metal band, originally from Thessaloniki. They later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden.
Nightrage was founded by Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. in June 2000. They made their first demo in 2001, then another 2 demos in 2002.
Their first release, Sweet Vengeance, was released in 2003 and featured drummer Per Möller Jensen (The Haunted), and bassist Brice Leclercq. They also managed to acquire the services of legendary vocalist Tomas Lindberg (ex At the Gates). Sweet Vengeance also featured guest clean vocals on a few tracks by Tom S. Englund of Evergrey fame. The album is proceeded by their first video for the track "Gloomy Daydreams" on an earlier edit, with Gus G. on vocals.
Their second release, Descent into Chaos, was released in 2005 and had a change of line up, with the addition of a more permanent rhythm section. Fotis Benardo (Septic Flesh, ex-Innerwish) took over on drums and Henric Carlsson, who also plays in the band Cipher System, on bass. Mikael Stanne, of Dark Tranquillity, provided a clean vocal section on the track "Frozen". Tomas Lindberg left the band so that a more full-time vocalist could accompany them on tours and studio albums.
Perished are all doubts. Perished are all fears.
Perished into nothingness. I found that nothing dies.
Stop to reflect. Stop to resist. Might as well stop breathing.
And cease to exist.
Chorus
You will never get to me. I see things you cannot see.
And i will never be, part of your righteous dream.
Let the winds how. Let the sails fly. Victorious i will rise.
Now watch your deceit fail. And my vengeance rise.
Jubilant my deafening soaring cry.
You spawned the darkness. Planted deep within.
I can see beyond the veils of all your evil schemes.
My world painted black. Stare with empty eyes.
At the ruins you left behind. Of what once was my life.
Chorus
You... you turned your back... you... you starved my dreams. You, a ghost, a memory.
You... you turned your back... you... you starved my dreams. You, a ghost, a memory.
Perished are all doubts. Perished are all fears.
Perished into nothingness. I found that nothing dies.
Stop to reflect. Stop to resist. Might as well stop breathing.
And cease to exist.