Balance Of Power
Balance of Power was started in 1995 by keyboardist Ivan Gunn by putting to… Read Full Bio ↴Balance of Power was started in 1995 by keyboardist Ivan Gunn by putting together a handful of well-known rockers from the London area. This batch included drummer Lionel Hicks, bassist Chris Dale, vocalist Tony Ritchie, and guitarists Bill Yates and Paul Curtis. In 1996, this line-up started working on what would be their first album, When The World Falls Down. The album was picked up by the Japanese label "Pony Canyon", and was released in 1997. It received significant airplay on the Japanese radio, being on heavy rotation by famous Japanese radio personalities. The album's success put the band under a lot of pressure by their label to produce a follow-up.
About this time, Paul Curtis was becoming fed up with life in London, and decided to retire from music altogether. Lionel and Tony decided to bring childhood friend, Pete Southern, to fill the vacant. Also, while the band was in the songwriting process, "Pony Canyon" heard the direction they were heading and pressured the band to replace Ritchie with a more dynamic vocalist. This was a huge blow to the band, but after much discussion and soul searching, they agreed to look around. Tony agreed to continue as the main songwriter, while the band held auditions for over 50 singers. However, they couldn't find a suitable replacement.
At that time, Ivan was working some deals with Lance King in the USA, so he asked him if he knew about a suitable singer. Lance told him of a few candidates, and also offered himself to fill the role. Ivan was inmediately interested in King, and after hearing some demos, he was in. With King on board, the band released their second album, Book of Secrets, in 1998. The album was a huge success all over Europe and Japan, receiving rave reviews even from Bruce Dickinson himself.
After the success of their second album, the band returned to the studio to work on the next follow-up: Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion. At this time, founder and keyboardist Ivan Gunn was so busy working with his label, Anthem, that the band decided that he wouldn't be in the band anymore to work in his record company.
The band managed to strike successful deals with labels to distribute their albums in Europe and North America. While they were touring to promote their third album, Chris Dale left the band, and was replaced with perennial songwriter and former vocalist Tony Ritchie. The tour was deemed the most successful metal tour in Germany in recent years.
The band worked quickly with their fourth album and released Perfect Balance in 2001. With this album, the band started their first tour in the USA, opening for bands like Kamelot and Symphony X. During this time, the band started having some disagreements with Lance King, so in 2003, it was decided for everyone's best interest for them to part company. The band had already begun working in the follow-up to Perfect Balance, so they started looking for a new lead vocalist.
When time came for the band to audition new singers, the band had heard that John K (current singer of Biomechanical) was available. When John shared his ideas and the band listened to him, it was decided he was the perfect candidate. Heathen Machine was released in 2003, and turned out to be Balance of Power's best selling album to date. The band toured aggressively to support the album all over UK. Shortly after this, John K decided to leave the band and dedicate full-time to Biomechanical. This was an amicable decision, so the band kept on working in their next projects.
In 2005, the band released their first compilation of hits titled Heathenology. This package includes a DVD with live footage of the band, plus a collection of hits from their previous albums.
On July 20, the band announced that their new vocalist would be Corey Brown (from Magnitude 9, Section 16, and Psyco Drama). He has already performed several shows with the band, and they're all working together for the band's sixth album, to be released next year.
About this time, Paul Curtis was becoming fed up with life in London, and decided to retire from music altogether. Lionel and Tony decided to bring childhood friend, Pete Southern, to fill the vacant. Also, while the band was in the songwriting process, "Pony Canyon" heard the direction they were heading and pressured the band to replace Ritchie with a more dynamic vocalist. This was a huge blow to the band, but after much discussion and soul searching, they agreed to look around. Tony agreed to continue as the main songwriter, while the band held auditions for over 50 singers. However, they couldn't find a suitable replacement.
At that time, Ivan was working some deals with Lance King in the USA, so he asked him if he knew about a suitable singer. Lance told him of a few candidates, and also offered himself to fill the role. Ivan was inmediately interested in King, and after hearing some demos, he was in. With King on board, the band released their second album, Book of Secrets, in 1998. The album was a huge success all over Europe and Japan, receiving rave reviews even from Bruce Dickinson himself.
After the success of their second album, the band returned to the studio to work on the next follow-up: Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion. At this time, founder and keyboardist Ivan Gunn was so busy working with his label, Anthem, that the band decided that he wouldn't be in the band anymore to work in his record company.
The band managed to strike successful deals with labels to distribute their albums in Europe and North America. While they were touring to promote their third album, Chris Dale left the band, and was replaced with perennial songwriter and former vocalist Tony Ritchie. The tour was deemed the most successful metal tour in Germany in recent years.
The band worked quickly with their fourth album and released Perfect Balance in 2001. With this album, the band started their first tour in the USA, opening for bands like Kamelot and Symphony X. During this time, the band started having some disagreements with Lance King, so in 2003, it was decided for everyone's best interest for them to part company. The band had already begun working in the follow-up to Perfect Balance, so they started looking for a new lead vocalist.
When time came for the band to audition new singers, the band had heard that John K (current singer of Biomechanical) was available. When John shared his ideas and the band listened to him, it was decided he was the perfect candidate. Heathen Machine was released in 2003, and turned out to be Balance of Power's best selling album to date. The band toured aggressively to support the album all over UK. Shortly after this, John K decided to leave the band and dedicate full-time to Biomechanical. This was an amicable decision, so the band kept on working in their next projects.
In 2005, the band released their first compilation of hits titled Heathenology. This package includes a DVD with live footage of the band, plus a collection of hits from their previous albums.
On July 20, the band announced that their new vocalist would be Corey Brown (from Magnitude 9, Section 16, and Psyco Drama). He has already performed several shows with the band, and they're all working together for the band's sixth album, to be released next year.
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Balance Of Power Lyrics
About to Burn Why am I taking all your time All I want is…
Against the Odds Try, Yeah I'll try, To overcome this hurt inside, What abo…
Balance of Power I′ll introcude myself as someone that you know, I sink…
Blind Man There's a place that's soft and warm it's a shelter…
Book of Secrets Make secret these words and seal up the book until…
Can't Close the Book Feel free to be all you want to be, And feel…
Chemical Imbalance [Written by: Ritchie] Feel the steel breeze Maybe I've been…
Day Breaker Come to the edge of reason embrace the sun in…
Deasert of Lost Souls Imagine a world which would have no consequences for our…
Do You Dream of Angels Now your sleeping now your still Softly tell you how I…
Don't Wait Until Tomorrow I'm always searching for a reason, Searching for a reason w…
Fire Dance I woke up still dreaming The air was static My eyes can't…
Hard Life The days of a child are over, the fields are…
Heathen Machine [Written by: Ritchie] Find a way or make a way. There's not…
Hide Your Heart Come a little closer baby, by my side, Look into my…
Higher than the Sun So now you're finally here beyond the reach of fear Just…
House of Cain Feels so good Feels so right Feels so good Look inside thos…
I Wish You Were Here [Written by: Southern & Ritchie] I. I can see. I can…
If Ever (Bonus track from Japan) Do you see me how I see…
It's Not Over (A change of heart is no excuse to turn me…
Just Before You Leave [Written by: Ritchie, Southern & K] Images of the world now…
Killer or the Cure First time, there's no returning Second time, there's no wa…
Miracles and Dreams So much for reaping what you sow Isn't time the enemy…
Necessary Evil [Written by: Southern & Ritchie] Sit down beside me let me…
No Place Like Home [Written by: Ritchie] So silent so free of everything So so…
One Voice Do you hear the sound between these walls Can you see…
Overnight Sensation One more time, I'm sitting here thinking, How you rule my…
Prisoner of Pride There's a time to feel And a time to fear Turn around…
Savage Tears Slow down pour a glass Of what gets you through the…
Searching for the Truth Does a chicken have lips? Does a rattlesnake have hips? Can …
Seven Days Into Nevermore (We don't know with what weapons world war three will…
Shelter Me Lend me your lonely faces Sheltering in darkened places The …
Sins of the World Do you feel any fever any changes at all In your…
Something for Your Head Do I know you? Do you know me? I can't stand…
Stranger Days It's a personal feeling how your world is turning You can…
Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion Go wash your conscience clean The way it's never been The…
The Darker Side I've crumbled to this too far My life has come to…
The Pleasure Room What's your pleasure No one needs to know No one needs to…
The Rising [Written by: K & Hicks] Light turns to darkness hope to…
Under the Spell It's dark so dark I've been lying alone for days It's…
Wake Up Call [Written by: Southern & Ritchie] What about here and now Th…
Walking on Top of the World You won't find me laughing, I don't think I can cry I'm…
When Heaven Calls Your Name (And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes…