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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Inside Your Mind
Axenstar Lyrics
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Not knowing right from wrong or what is true or false
Making up your own rules of how to live your life
Don't you ever ever think about anyone else?
Inside your mind there's a never ending battle
Between the lies and the words that speaks the truth
Take what you can before is it all over
Go back in time to when you were much younger
The scars in your soul forced you to be strong
Aggression, disbelief, controlling your life
Confrontation seems like the only way
Inside your mind there's a never ending battle
Between the lies and the words that speaks the truth
Take what you can before is it all over
Your evil deeds will in the end bring you down
Searching for answers
In the emptiness between dream and reality
The secrets of life hidden deep in your mind
Carefully kept away from the outside world
Inside your mind there's a never ending battle
Between the lies and the words that speaks the truth
Take what you can before is it all over
Your evil deeds will in the end bring you down
The lyrics to Axenstar's song Inside Your Mind explore the struggle of a broken soul teetering on the edge of insanity. The singer in the song is lost and unable to differentiate between what is true and false, compelled to make up their own rules for how to live their life. The lyrics pose a rhetorical question asking if this protagonist ever thinks about anyone else or if they're solely focused on their own desires.
The chorus of the song sums up the overall message: inside the singer's mind is a never-ending battle between lies and the truth, and while they may be able to take what they want before it's all over, their evil deeds will ultimately bring them down. The lyrics explore the idea of looking back to the past to understand how the singer's scars have forced them to be strong and how aggression and disbelief now control their life. The final verse suggests that the answers to life are hidden deep in the singer's mind, carefully kept away from the outside world.
Overall, the song's lyrics offer a dark and introspective look into someone's mind and their struggle with their own actions, past and present.
Line by Line Meaning
A broken soul on the edge to insanity
Your soul is shattered and you are close to losing your mind.
Not knowing right from wrong or what is true or false
You are confused and cannot distinguish between right and wrong or truth and lies.
Making up your own rules of how to live your life
You have created your own set of rules to live by.
Don't you ever ever think about anyone else?
You never consider the thoughts or feelings of others.
Inside your mind there's a never ending battle
You struggle internally with conflicting thoughts and emotions.
Between the lies and the words that speaks the truth
Your mind is torn between the truth and the lies you tell yourself.
Take what you can before is it all over
You strive to obtain as much as possible before it's too late.
Your evil deeds will in the end bring you down
Your immoral actions will ultimately lead to your downfall.
Go back in time to when you were much younger
Reflect on your past and your experiences when you were younger.
The scars in your soul forced you to be strong
Your emotional wounds have compelled you to develop inner strength.
Aggression, disbelief, controlling your life
Your aggression and disbelief govern your life.
Confrontation seems like the only way
You believe that confrontation is the only solution to your problems.
Searching for answers
You are seeking answers to your questions.
In the emptiness between dream and reality
You feel lost between your dreams and reality.
The secrets of life hidden deep in your mind
The mysteries of life are buried deep within your subconscious.
Carefully kept away from the outside world
You carefully guard these mysteries and do not reveal them to others.
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.