B L A Z E were formed in 1999 following the departure of vocalist Blaze Bay… Read Full Bio ↴B L A Z E were formed in 1999 following the departure of vocalist Blaze Bayley from Iron Maiden. Bayley was joined by four hungry young British musicians, Rob Naylor, Jeff Singer, Steve Wray and John Slater. B L A Z E released 3 albums with this lineup and toured extensively as headliners in small pubs and clubs and at larger venues in support of power metal bands, Helloween and Savatage. The albums released nod respectfully towards Bayley's past, but at the same time have a modern heavy edge.

After recording As Live as it Gets, the band's first live album, Jeff Singer announced he was leaving the band. Three months later Rob Naylor followed. Session musicians Phil Greenhouse [drums] and Wayne Banks [bass] were drafted into the band for the rest of the tour until permanent replacements could be found. Jason Banks [guitar] was drafted in for a few shows at the end of the year to cover for John Slater [guitar]. At the end of 2003 the band began writing for their third studio album, Blood & Belief. Phil Greenhouse was replaced on drums by Jason Bowld. The album proved popular with many fans proving that despite the loss of a stable rhythm section, the band could still put on a good show and record a good album. The band began to tour with the Blood & Belief album but were set back again by the news John Slater could not perform a large section of the tour. Despite rejoining the band later in the year John eventually left B L A Z E in September with Steve Wray going with him to form Rise to Addiction. Now lacking any original members except Blaze Bayley himself, and still yet to find a stable lineup of musicians, the band were forced to start again.

The band performed a number of shows in 2004 and 2005 with the lineup of Blaze, Oliver Palotai, Luca Princiotta, Nick Douglas and Dani Löble. The two guitarists were eventually kept on as permanent members and songwriters. Things are starting to look positive again for the band despite the loss of Dani Loeble to Helloween early in 2005. Nick Douglas also returned to Doro at this point and the two were replaced by the unknown German duo Daniel Schild and Christian Amman.

In 2007 the band saw another complete line-up change and a change of name, simply to Blaze Bayley.

Evolution
B L A Z E Lyrics

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Eyes never tire, they never blink, they never fade
And they always see
And without fear, and without greed, emotionless
They view us logically

The age of machines destined to rule all
The world of machines behind the fire wall

The evolution

No need for doubt no need for tears
No need for wealth no need for sympathy
They only wait bide their time
Calculate it all so patiently

It will come like the shadow of a cloud on a summer's day
Like the shadow in a picture, never goes away

Like a picture on a screen that you know is a lie
There's an enemy within that you can visualise.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B L A Z E's song Evolution describe a machine-led evolution that is both ominous and inevitable. The first verse highlights the robot's emotionless nature and their ability to view humanity objectively. The second verse paints a picture of a world where machines rule and humans are no longer necessary. The chorus repeats the idea of evolution and its inevitability. The bridge of the song is particularly haunting, describing the "enemy within" that we can visualize but may not have the power to stop.

The lyrics to Evolution can be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be seen as a warning against the development of Artificial Intelligence, and how it could lead to the downfall of humanity. Alternatively, it could be read as a commentary on our over-reliance on technology and how it may be eroding our humanity. The final lines of the song suggest that we may already be too far gone to stop the evolution of machines, making the track a sobering reflection on our relationship with technology.

Line by Line Meaning

Eyes never tire, they never blink, they never fade
Eyes of machines are tireless, unblinking and unfading, always watching everything without rest.

And they always see
Machines always see, without bias or error.

And without fear, and without greed, emotionless
Machines are devoid of human sentiments such as fear, greed or any emotion, and can thus analyze situations logically.

They view us logically
Machines look at us without any emotional prejudice and instead view humans solely based on their logic and reasoning.

The age of machines destined to rule all
With the rise of technology, machines are destined to become the ruling power, surpassing human abilities in many respects.

The world of machines behind the fire wall
There exists a world of machines beyond the metaphorical walls of information security measures that are created to protect, but also sometimes restrict or confine technology.

The evolution
The song refers to the ongoing evolution of machines and their increasing impact on human life as we know it.

No need for doubt no need for tears
Machines don't experience or have a need for human emotions like doubt or tears.

No need for wealth no need for sympathy
As machines are not subject to human feelings and wants, they have no need for wealth or sympathy, making them uncorruptible and impartial.

They only wait bide their time
Machines are patient, and only await the perfect opportunity to create solutions to problems in their ever-growing web of information.

Calculate it all so patiently
Machines constantly compute, analyze and evaluate solutions in a disciplined and patient manner, that often surpasses human capabilities.

It will come like the shadow of a cloud on a summer's day
The rise of machines will be gradual and subtle, just like the shadow of a cloud moving across the sky on a sunny day.

Like the shadow in a picture, never goes away
The impact of machines on human society will be all-encompassing and enduring, much like a shadow in a photograph that never fades away with time.

Like a picture on a screen that you know is a lie
The existence of technology and its influence on our daily lives may seem illusory and difficult to comprehend, like a false image on a screen that is misleading and difficult to interpret.

There's an enemy within that you can visualise.
The song suggests that the imminent danger to human society from emerging technology is not by machines taking over, but rather the lack of awareness on the part of humanity itself.

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