After several member changes, the line up that took the name Axenstar in 2001 was Magnus Eriksson (Vocals & Keyboards), Thomas Eriksson (Lead & Rhythm Guitar), Peter Johansson (Rhythm & Lead Guitar), Magnus Ek (Bass) and Pontus Jansson (Drums).
In October 2002 Axenstar released their debut album Perpetual Twilight on the Spanish label Arise Records. The album got really good reviews all over the world and Axenstar got the chance to play at Motala Metal Festival, the biggest gig so far in their career.
The second album Far From Heaven was recorded during May of 2003 and just about a week after the recordings were done Axenstar played at the mighty Sweden Rock Festival, which was a great experience for the band. In January 2004 the opportunity was given to go ahead on their first European Tour as the opening act to Falconer, although Magnus Ek was unable to go on the tour, Joakim Jonsson (Skyfire, The Mist of Avalon) was found to be the stand-in bass-player on the tour, which turned out great.
The third album The Inquisition saw the light of day in 2005, but during this time and the time after the release there were some problems within the band and in late summer 2005 guitarists Peter Johansson and Thomas Eriksson left the band, not because of disagreements but for personal reasons.
After that third release the contract with Arise Records was over and Axenstar started looking for a new deal, now joining forces with Joakim Jonsson on lead guitar. In the autumn of 2005 a new deal was signed with German label Massacre Records and in the spring of 2006 the fourth album The Final Requiem was recorded as usual in Studio Underground.
After the release of the fourth album there were more changes to come within the band and
bassplayer Magnus Ek and drummer Pontus Jansson soon left the band due to lack of time.
But already within a few months after the setback the two remaining members Magnus Winterwild and Joakim Jonsson found a new drummer by the name of Thomas Ohlsson.
The search for a bassplayer started and Thomas contacted Henrik Sedell with whom Thomas
had played together with previously.
The chemistry with the two new members was great and everything is going well
on both a personal and professional level.
Now the main goal for Axenstar is to get out on the roads and play as many gigs as possible.
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End Of The Line
Axenstar Lyrics
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I see the ruins of the world I used to know
I hear the liars, and their words of deceit
Never-ending stories of their false prophecies
One glory day our kingdom will come
When all the wars are gone
We have paid for the sins of yesterday
At the end of the line
Standing in the ashes of a million lives
Dead just because they believed in someone else
Forever trusting, always let down
The time has come for us to make a stand
One glory day our kingdom will come
When all the wars are gone
We have paid for the sins of yesterday
Our dreams will come true
At the end of the line
Take back what's ours and to be free
There won't be any room for forged sympathy
No more denial those days are gone
We've already dug our own graves hundred times around
One glory day our kingdom will come
When all the wars are gone
We have paid for the sins of yesterday
Our dreams will come true
At the end of the line
The song "End of The Line" by Axenstar evokes imagery of a world in ruins, with constant deception and lies from those in power. The winds of tomorrow are blowing hard today, and the singer laments the loss of the world they once knew. The song speaks of the toll of war and the distrust that comes from it. The chorus carries a message of hope, with the promise that one day, after paying for the sins of yesterday, the kingdom will come and their dreams will come true at the end of the line.
The second verse describes the aftermath of war, with the singer standing in ashes of millions of lives lost due to beliefs in someone else. They vow to make a stand and take back what's theirs, rejecting forged sympathy and denial. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the hope for a better future after enduring so much loss and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
The winds of tomorrow, blowing hard today
The problems of the future are already affecting us today.
I see the ruins of the world I used to know
The world is changing and becoming unrecognizable due to these problems.
I hear the liars, and their words of deceit
People in power are not always truthful and are spreading false information.
Never-ending stories of their false prophecies
These lies are leading to a cycle of false predictions and broken promises.
One glory day our kingdom will come
One day, things will be better for us.
When all the wars are gone
When we have achieved peace.
We have paid for the sins of yesterday
We have suffered the consequences of past mistakes.
Our dreams will come true
We will achieve our aspirations.
At the end of the line
Eventually, we will get there.
Standing in the ashes of a million lives
We are surrounded by the devastation caused by past conflicts.
Dead just because they believed in someone else
Innocent people have been killed because of their beliefs.
Forever trusting, always let down
We had faith in those we trusted but have consistently been disappointed.
The time has come for us to make a stand
We need to take action and not just passively accept the current situation.
Take back what's ours and to be free
We need to reclaim what has been taken from us and assert our freedom.
There won't be any room for forged sympathy
We won't accept insincere expressions of support.
No more denial those days are gone
We can no longer ignore the problems we face.
We've already dug our own graves hundred times around
Our repeated mistakes have put us in a dangerous position.
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
coolman19901
great song great band!!!