Sieges Even
Sieges Even was a progressive rock/metal band from Munich, Germany. The ban… Read Full Bio ↴Sieges Even was a progressive rock/metal band from Munich, Germany. The band was originally formed under the name Sodom (not to be confused by fellow German band Sodom) in the early 80s and released their first demo in 1983 before becoming Sieges Even in 1985.
The only constant members of Sieges Even were brothers Oliver Holzwarth (Blind Guardian) and Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Avantasia, ex-Angra) who performed bass and drums respectively. Original guitarist Markus Steffen originally departed in 1992, but later returned.
Sieges Even's early works are often criticised for resembling closely those of tech-metal pioneers Watchtower and then their forerunners Rushbut by the time of the band's fourth album, Sophisticated (1994), they had left those comparisons behind.
Shortly after 1997's Uneven the band split, primarily due to the prior commitments of the Holzwarth brothers. However, by 1999 the brothers had begun meeting up with Steffen again and sounding out fledgling new projects. Of these, the project to reach the most advanced stage was arguably Looking-Glass-Self featuring vocalist Andre Matos, however even this project did not progress much further than a four track promo cd when the group parted ways.
It took the trio two years to replace Matos in Looking-Glass-Self, but Dutch unknown Arno Menses was eventually chosen, triggering a name change to VAL'PARAISO just one year before the 2004 first show once again under the Sieges Even banner. The following 2005 album The Art of Navigating by the Stars was considered a long overdue comeback and was highly regarded by fans and music press.
The band's new lease of life, however, didn't last long as following just two studio albums and the live album Playgrounds with the final line-up the band decided to split due to internal differences in September 2008. Markus Steffen and Arno Menses, however, continue their partnership in Subsignal
The only constant members of Sieges Even were brothers Oliver Holzwarth (Blind Guardian) and Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Avantasia, ex-Angra) who performed bass and drums respectively. Original guitarist Markus Steffen originally departed in 1992, but later returned.
Sieges Even's early works are often criticised for resembling closely those of tech-metal pioneers Watchtower and then their forerunners Rushbut by the time of the band's fourth album, Sophisticated (1994), they had left those comparisons behind.
Shortly after 1997's Uneven the band split, primarily due to the prior commitments of the Holzwarth brothers. However, by 1999 the brothers had begun meeting up with Steffen again and sounding out fledgling new projects. Of these, the project to reach the most advanced stage was arguably Looking-Glass-Self featuring vocalist Andre Matos, however even this project did not progress much further than a four track promo cd when the group parted ways.
It took the trio two years to replace Matos in Looking-Glass-Self, but Dutch unknown Arno Menses was eventually chosen, triggering a name change to VAL'PARAISO just one year before the 2004 first show once again under the Sieges Even banner. The following 2005 album The Art of Navigating by the Stars was considered a long overdue comeback and was highly regarded by fans and music press.
The band's new lease of life, however, didn't last long as following just two studio albums and the live album Playgrounds with the final line-up the band decided to split due to internal differences in September 2008. Markus Steffen and Arno Menses, however, continue their partnership in Subsignal
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Sieges Even Lyrics
An Act of Acquiescence Midnight -See them burning crosses upon the hill, And with …
As the World Moves On Searching my soul for the cure To heal the wounds of…
Behind Closed Doors Seemingly endless hours... Just another door that hides s…
Bridge To The Divine Did you see - the lonely tree? Crowded by the birds…
Change of Seasons Do you remember the giant's world when infantail heroes res…
Corridors Finally we have changed this place for good Living in one…
Different Pace A new portrait in your frame not finished yet I…
Dimensions (I. FRONTIERS) Pounding rhythms announce a borderline to …
Disrespecfully Yours You have coffee when I have a pee you start bitching…
Disrespectfully Yours You have coffee when I have a pee You start bitching…
Dreamer Watching the times go by Can you tell me why- my…
Duende Like a demon, like a ghost Balancing on nerves, dancing on…
Epigram for the Last Straw How many prayers have been pattered out in vain, How many…
Eyes Wide Open Like a brilliant thief You stole into the room Night was s…
Fatal You always told me I was the only one Aah -…
Iconic Visions from above Father's son on high Sharing all his lo…
Leftovers The sky sheds elegeies As you pass another cape A silent c…
Middle Course Who am I and where do we go? Does what I…
Mounting Castles In The Blood Red Sky I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply…
Paramount The air is steam and fire A lift-off to negate defeat A…
Prelude: Ode to Sisyphus "Tenacity and acumen are privileged spectators of this inhum…
Prime Driven by a motive, impatient and absurd. Conceited eyes fo…
Reporter I don't think you know my name Sympathy is not my…
Rise & Shine Nothing more left to be said things get clear now…
Scratches in the Rind I walked the hill touched by wind autumn leaves dancing…
Sequence I: The Weight The view from here, it is so frightening. A world of tidep…
Sequence II: The Lonely Views of Condors Sometimes it's coming over me feels like a warm rain Sometim…
Sequence V: Blue Wide Open The sky is blue wide open A grand vision to sink…
Sequence VIII: Styx Sunlight is drowning the halflight As the feelings return …
Sophisticated You better should know It isn't a show It's not a gag A…
Steps Life seems to be A monotone groove You dance with specific…
Stigmata Walk with me down to the water's edge Where the mirrors…
Tangerine Windows of Solace I. Alba [Instrumental] II. Epitome "And dawn found …
The lonely views of condors Sometimes it's coming over me Like a warm rain Sometimes i…
The Lonley Views of Condors Sometimes it's coming over me Like a warm rain Sometimes it'…
The More the Less Names of places Never heard about Number dimensions Naugh…
The Vacuum Tube Processor Nice multicoloured screen delivers multicoloured vision. Bl…
The Waking Hours I search the missing link that interlinks the tattered ends…
The Weight Ask me all about rejection Ask me all about disgrace Ask m…
These Empty Places One more time you find yourself huddled in silence. Nicotin…
Tidal You A faun in twilight Immaculate perfection I A god i…
Trainsong Rushing down platform 8, all my efforts are in vain Disappe…
Trouble Talker Noise in my ears You're talking but I can't understand You…
War Since the turn of time man has fought a thousand…
Water the Barren Tree My friend I've come to talk to you again Like to answer…
What If Water is getting into my arch dimming out lights until…
What's Up God? Don't you hear the voices calling for someone shaped like…
When Alpha And Omega Collide I've been struggling for so many years now Aiming high, yet…
Where Our Shadows Sleep When the skies are wounded And a beacon's ceased to shine …
Wintertime Only a few words But they're just for you Hope they'll mak…