The first chapter Allen-Lande's collaboration, “The Battle” was unleashed on September 19th 2005 with unanimous acclaim from fans and critics alike.
The second chapter aptly titled “The Revenge” was unleashed on May 11th 2007, with cover art specifically designed for this project by Rodney Matthews (DIAMOND HEAD, MAGNUM, ASIA etc.), once again songs were written by guitar sensation Magnus Karlsson (STARBREAKER, Last Tribe).
Heavier and with a tighter production, thanks to the involvement of Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, ANGRA, PLACE VENDOME) at the mix, this album will excite the many fans who loved the first chapter and everyone who declares themselves fan of quality Hard Rock or Metal.
Many websites and magazines named it “Record of the Year”. It’s success made it one of the most popular releases ever in Melodic Heavy Metal, thanks to beautiful, sweeping piano and keyboards, heavy guitar riffs, virtuoso guitar solos, hooky choruses and the vocal talents of two of the finest Heavy Metal vocalists around.
Russell Allen is the singer of the American Progressive Metal band Symphony X, who have released seven studio albums and one live record so far. More than once Symphony X received accolades such as “Best Progressive Power Metal Band Worldwide” or awards for the “Best Progressive Metal Album of the Year”. Russell is most well-known for his very melodic, loud singing style and drawn out vocal lines, as well as his large vocal range. Allen has worked with Arjen Anthony Lucassen on various occasions: originally he sang the song "Dawn of a Million Souls" on Ayreon's 2000 album Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator (which also featured a guitar solo by Michael Romeo), and in 2002 he became one of the lead vocalists for Lucassen's project Star One.
Highly rated ex-Masterplan vocalist Jorn Lande has a vocal capability that is world class, distinctive, rich and spanning a large range. He is in high demand and has appeared as guest or sung for such bands as MILLENIUM, ARK, THE SNAKES and many others. He is also a well-known solo artist with six studio albums released, since the debut “Starfire” in 1999.
They are tagged for many names in Last.fm, and this artists biography is copied from Russell Allen & Jorn Lande's biography. But many believe that Allen-Lande is their correct name, because it says it in their albums. Plus Allen-Lande has the most listeners in Last.fm.
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Truth of Our Time
Allen-Lande Lyrics
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I won't give them what they want
No one else will find our little secret
Not a word, my lips are sealed
It won't help to torture me
No kind of pain will make me talk this night
Try to see it in my eyes
You should know that this is only a waste of time
Try to read it from my mind
There is nothing you will find
Before you really understand
When we all believe
I will give you answers
We will all deceive
The truth about our time
Never too late to change your ways
Never too late to change your mind
No need to keep your secret to yourself
No more time to fool around
No more time for stupid games
The moment has come to let it out
The lyrics of Allen-Lande's song "Truth of Our Time" convey the idea of keeping a secret, despite being tortured or tricked into revealing it. The opening lines, "I won't tell, I won't show, I won't give them what they want," sets the tone for the secrecy that runs throughout the song. The singer promises not to divulge the secret, even in the face of torture, emphasizing that, "No kind of pain will make me talk this night." The secretive tone is carried throughout the entire song, with lines like "Not a word, my lips are sealed" and "No need to keep your secret to yourself."
The song also touches on the theme of deception and manipulation, with lines like "We will all deceive, the truth about our time." The lyrics almost suggest that the truth is something that is elusive, and that everyone has their own version of it. The singer promises to give answers when "we all believe," but until then, he won't reveal anything. There is a sense of urgency in the song, with lyrics like "Never too late to change your ways, never too late to change your mind" and "The moment has come to let it out," suggesting that there is a deadline for revealing the secret.
Overall, the lyrics of "Truth of Our Time" convey the idea of keeping a secret, even in the face of danger, and the difficulty of finding the truth in a world that is often deceptive and manipulative.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't tell, I won't show
I won't reveal our secret or exhibit our hidden truth
I won't give them what they want
I won't feed into others' expectations or desires
No one else will find our little secret
Our confidential information will remain unknown and undisclosed to anyone except us
Not a word, my lips are sealed
I am not going to say anything about the matter; I will keep it to myself
It won't help to torture me
Punishing me or causing me pain won't lead to me speak about the truth
No kind of pain will make me talk this night
There is no degree of suffering that will make me reveal the truth at this moment in time
Try to see it in my eyes
Attempt to perceive or comprehend the truth through my facial expressions and gaze
But I will only give you lies
However, the information I provide will only be deceitful
You should know that this is only a waste of time
You ought to be aware that endeavoring to extract truth from me is futile
Try to read it from my mind
Strive to comprehend the truth by intuiting my thoughts
There is nothing you will find
You will not discover any information
Before you really understand
Until you develop a genuine comprehension of the situation
When we all believe
In the circumstance that we all accept and have faith in the truth
I will give you answers
I will supply explanations and truth
We will all deceive
However, in actuality, we will all mislead others
The truth about our time
The factual information concerning our present moment
Never too late to change your ways
It is always possible to alter your actions and behavior
Never too late to change your mind
It is never too late to alter your thoughts and beliefs
No need to keep your secret to yourself
There is no need to keep your confidential information undisclosed and isolated
No more time to fool around
There is no longer an interval to engage in frivolous and irrelevant behaviors
No more time for stupid games
There isn't any more time to participate in unintelligent and amateur antics
The moment has come to let it out
The appropriate and necessary time has arrived to expose and reveal the truth
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.