Dargaard formula, the band created another work of dark melody, the release was considered by fans to be a true milestone of innovate dark wave music. Released on 3 June 2000 through Napalm Records, it again received great praise. The band continued on their musical journey, releasing The Dissolution of Eternity in June 2001, and their latest work Rise and Fall in March 2004. Tharen himself describes the music as "songs [that] radiate a kind of beauty, but on the other side we always tried to make our music dark and mighty, the same goes to the lyrics. It's about my very own realm, and this realm consists of dark forces, magic and mysticism and even darkness itself that has its own kind of beauty." Tharen names his influences as many, mainly from feelings gathered from reading. Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth is a named influence along with the Mysterious Realms series of books. Tharen also said that his music wasn't directly influenced by any other dark wave bands. The lyrics, a mixture of ancient cultures, myths and mysticism and an important part in Dargaard style, are generally inspired from Tharen's "dreams and "visions" of other realms and dimensions". Band members Current members Elisabeth Toriser – vocals (1997–present) Alexander "Tharen" Opitz – keyboards, vocals (1997–present) Discography Eternity Rites (1998) In Nomine Aeternitatis (2000) The Dissolution of Eternity (2001) Rise and Fall (2004) References External links Official website Official MySpace Official forum Dargaard at Napalm Records Austrian dark wave musical groups Dark ambient music groups Neoclassical dark wave musical groups Musical groups established in 1997