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1. Progressive symphonic metal band from Spain
ARWEN began in the middle of 1996 from an idea of JOSE A. GARRIDO (guitar) and LUISMA HERNANDEZ (bass) with the intention of reflect in their music a melodic metal with progressive and aggressive dyes.
In 1997 NACHO RUIZ joins the band as guitarist and vocalist, later he decicated only to the vocals. In this period, a mixture of ideas from the three composers gave its fruit and there appears songs of the current setlist with certain Celtic influence. MAMEN CASTANO became another incorporation, since the group needed the support of a female voice for sweeter and softer tones.
NACHO ARRIAGA's incorporation (drums), ROSALVA ALONSO (keyboards) and ALBERTO AVILES (guitar) carried out throughout 1999. The same year the band recorded the demo "At The End..." with the one that performed several concerts sharing stage with bands as DEF CON DOS or SEGURIDAD SOCIAL giving place to, during 2000, be part in several contests like Villa De Madrid.
After this facts, during these two years, the band considers a professional career in music. This new mentality takes them, due to their passion for the spectacle and the live show, to the incorporation of an eights member, who finally would be JONATHAN ZAPATERO (keyboards), becoming a group of a powerful live and without sampled parts: This fact is the reason of Arwen's line-up with eight members.
Arwen signs with Arise Records in December 2001, and in May 2002 they released their first album "Memories Of A Dream" and also the Helloween's cover "March Of Time" who will be included in "The Keepers Of Jericho Part II" tribute to Helloween.
"Memories Of A Dream" introduces a band with very clear ideas, a defined particular sound and many new things to contribute to the current musical scene. "Memories..." is edited in Europe, E.E.U.U, Russia, Greece, Mexico and Taiwan, with a very good acceptance and finally in Japan, where Arwen has achieved the major number of sales.
During the "Memories" tour JONATHAN ZAPATERO" decides to leave the band to continue with his personal side projects and career in London. After trying several new keyboard players they choose their new member; JAVI DIEZ. With this stable line-up they could finish their tour and start working in the next record.
After several months of hard work, composing and preparing the new songs, the band shuts themselves in the New Life Studios to record the second album "Illusions" which was released in November 2004. This new work, according to the reviews, overcomes undoubtedly all the created expectations.
Arwen has announced that Nacho Ruiz (vocals) has left the band, they are currently looking for new singer.
Band members:
MAMEN CASTANO Vocals
LUISMA HERNANDEZ Bass
JOSE GARRIDO Guitar
ALBERTO AVILES Guitar
ROSALVA ALONSO Keyboards
JAVI DIEZ Keyboards
NACHO ARRIAGA Drums
Past members:
NACHO RUIZ Vocals
Band Website: http://www.arwenmetal.com
2. Emo / Rock / Pop Punk band from MANCHESTER, New Hampshire United States.
Band members:
Kris Arroyo - Vocals
Matt Murray - Guitar
Mike Didonato - Guitar
Dave McDougall - Bass
Seth Wingate - Drums
Andy Bills - Keyboard/Sampling/Vocals
Myspace site: http://www.myspace.com/arwen
3. Metal band from France
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/arwencorruption
4. Psychedelic / Blues / Rock band from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/arwendy
5. Experimental / Folk / Jazz band from United Kingdom
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/arwenkettering
6. Folk Rock / Acoustic band from United Kingdom
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/arwenmusicuk
Band Website: http://www.arwenmusic.com
7. Classical band from United States
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/lordoftheringsmusicarwen
Dreamland
Arwen Lyrics
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where it was a different world
there people lived other life
in a time out of our control
I've seen moonlight and sun shine
more where sky is pure and clean
I've felt whisperings in the air
Will new winds of change come
that they'll bring illusion?
will lost hope return dreamland?
where do your tears fall?
dreamland
Where children's innocence expand
where there is an only war
is the one of peace and love
because laughters invade their hearts
I've seen moonlight...
Will new winds...
The lyrics to Arwen's song Dreamland describe a vision that the singer had in her mind. In this vision, she saw a different world, unlike our own. A world where people lived different lives, and time was out of their control. She saw moonlight and sunlight, but in a sky that was pure and clean. She felt whisperings in the air and breezes from other seas. The song talks about a lost hope that might be able to return to Dreamland, and questions whether this will happen with the new winds of change. The singer also asks where our tears fall in Dreamland, implying again that it is a completely different place than the world we live in now.
The next verse of the song builds on this vision even more. Dreamland is a place where children's innocence expands, and the only war is one of peace and love. Laughter invades their hearts in Dreamland, and the song implies that the reality of the world we live in now is a far cry from this peaceful, happy place. Overall, the song paints a picture of an idyllic world that is far removed from our own, but that we might be able to reach at some point in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a vision in my mind
I imagined something in my head
where it was a different world
where everything is not as it is in reality
there people lived other life
where people live very different lives than ours
in a time out of our control
where time does not behave as it should in our reality
I've seen moonlight and sun shine
I've seen the light of the sun and the moon
more where sky is pure and clean
where the sky is much brighter and cleaner
I've felt whisperings in the air
I've sensed something being communicated in the air
and breezes of (other) seas
and the winds of the ocean in this different world
Will new winds of change come
Will there be a significant shift from the things we know
that they'll bring illusion?
Is this shift bringing an imaginary, fantasy-like world for us to inhabit?
will lost hope return dreamland?
Will we be able to find our way back to this fantasy world?
where do your tears fall?
Where do you go to find emotional reactions?
dreamland
This utopia-like world in my mind
Where children's innocence expand
A world where children are free to grow up in their innocence
where there is an only war
The only force fighting in this place is love
is the one of peace and love
the only battle being fought here is an emotional one of peace and love
because laughters invade their hearts
because they are living in a world that constantly brings joy to their hearts
Contributed by Penelope Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fio M
Sounds great, great voices and harmonies.
Fernanda Milano
siempre los amaré!
SeriousGoret
de bretagne! excellent morceau!
(coucou max)
Kit's Video's
excellent
DemonsWrath616
If you mean obscure Power Metal bands, there are lots around, I uploaded all songs by The Storyteller, have a look, they're awesome :)
johnyeszkonis171
reminds me of Dream Theater but this song is about 3 hours too short to be a Dream Theater song
Sethw
@neilpagan80 I love it :3 U know some groups like this? :3
johnyeszkonis171
yeah alot more complex
Luciedansleciel
J'ai une pote qui s'appelle Arwen xD