They currently have three releases: the debut album "Of Bitterness And Hope" features spoken word interludes by Greg Bennick (ex-Trial singer) and sung choruses; the slightly conceptual EP "Kingdom of the Dead" features female vocals. Their second full-length "Where Nightmares And Dreams Unite" was released on their European tour in May 2006.
History 2006
On a wasted night in early 2000, the idea of a band that gives wings to their musical dreams made three young men (guitarist Krisztian, bassist Laci and drummer Tamas) form the group under the name Joy’s Pride. With the addition of Adam Fellegi, a drummer maniac and member of the semi-legendary Hungarian hardcore band Newborn, the lineup was nearly complete. However, Tamas and Adam being musical masterminds (both play drums and guitars) the band was unsure if they should look for drummers or singers as Adam grabbed the microphone originally and Tamas hit the chords. Trying out an ocean of friends on different instruments followed, and 2 mostly inactive years passed when Newborn called it a day and decided not to play anymore. Zoli, the singer of Newborn was a logical idea to fill the vacant position of the singer and with the swansong of their original bands (Tamas played drums for an influential melodic punk band, who were about to call it quits as well), the side-project was set to finally make it out of the rehearsal room.
Still called Joy’s Pride, the band performed its first show on the 18th November, 2002, supporting Bane and the video tape of the show made Chris Z sign the band to his Munich based hardcore label, Let It Burn Records. Things suddenly started to speed up and 5 months after their first show the band, under the new moniker „Bridge To Solace“ already sat around in Parkplatz studios, recording the debut full-length „Of Bitterness And Hope“, 9 songs of metal spiced hardcore punk with the addition of former Trial singer and current activist-filmmaker Greg Bennick’s spoken word tracks. The record had a surprisingly good feedback and in september 2003, only after 5 local performances the band was about to start it’s first European tour, together with Paint The Town Red from Germany and Razor Crusade from Holland. Later that year, the band returned to Europe for a week-long tour supporting Walls Of Jericho.
2004 saw the band’s 2nd release coming, which was supposed to be a split CD with California hardcore heroes A.18, but due to the lineup troubles of the Californians, the split never happened, but Bridge To Solace thought they have three good new songs, so with the addition of a rerecorded and a bit rethought old song and adding a female opera singer to spice up the songs of the EP, the band wandered further in metal. 2004 was a metallic year so to say, the band opened for Cradle Of Filth and Testament in Budapest, and performed it’s first ever Sziget Festival (one of Europe’s biggest cultural events) appearance among local buddies and Children of Bodom. 2004 brought a summer tour with Nothing Gold Can Stay, and mostly weekend shows in support of „Kingdom Of The Dead“, the band’s 5-track EP, which saw the light late September.
2005 was definitely THE year for Bridge To Solace. An amazing 4-week tour with Undying in April made the band speed up a lot and brought the first loss to the family, as Krisztian Alberti, guitarplayer and all around good guy decided to quit the band after the month-long tour, focusing on his commitments as a husband and a dad. The band had to decide quick and took Balint Szollar, an extremely talented, but long-time unemployed guitarplayer. With Balint in their ranks, the band was all set to destroy. Some local festival appearances followed, another Sziget festival with probably the biggest wall of death in the history of Hungarian hardcore, a sold out Budapest show with friends The Idoru, maniac and alcohol-filled weekends all around Europe, and a new record deal with the ever-growing Dutch hardcore label GSR Music. The band had a cancelled 12 day tour, but as half of it could be saved, they decided to rock around Europe for a week in December.
2006 brought the 2nd Bridge To Solace full-length, the debut for GSR Music. The band spent some stressed out, but fun 6 weeks in studio, recording the new masterpiece, 9 tracks of metal spiced modern hardcore.
Just in time for the release of „Where Nightmares And Dreams Unite“ the band hit the road for a 20 show trip, spent most of it together with Swedish hardcore machine Raised Fist. The tour ended in a cathartic record release show in Budapest, where the band sold out the Budapest downtown venue Süss Fel Nap. July 2006 took the band on the road again, this time only 9 very hot shows, on the 9 hottest days of this summer. The stage has been shared with Finnish legends and brothers Endstand.
The band is currently playing Hungarian club shows, something they never really did throughout their early years. Teamed up with Watch My Dying and Septic, this is a package tour Hungarians should keep their eyes on!
ruins
Bridge To Solace Lyrics
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with patterns and dogmas designed
to kill whats still alive
and we're left to march through the buried
thirsty for status, hungry for symbols
amidst slogans echoing back in our ears
telling us to be dead is to be alive
and what more's there to life than keeping out
with our heads bowed, with our hearts buried under
the ruins of our heavens in our minds.
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to save myself, and set it abiaze
i'm not here to save this world
i'm here to dance in ruins, as heavens and hells collide
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to save myself, with my heart bled dry
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to dance in the ruins of our heavens made of hopes.
As youthful ideals turn,
into jaded apathy extreme - is the path I take
towards the greater good,
the benefit of the self,
among lives to be led and lived astray,
astray - in the ruins of our heavens in our hearts,
ruins - of our heavens made of hopes
hearts - bled dry and what's left untold
let it rise! - let it rise! - let it rise!
nightmare and dreams unite!
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to save myself, and set it abiaze
i'm not here to save this world
i'm here to dance in ruins, as heavens and hells collide
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to save myself, with my heart bled dry
i'm not here to save this world,
i'm here to dance in the ruins of our heavens made of hopes.
Dragged me down with all you had,
and our patterns and dogmas,
might have killed what was still alive,
and i was bound to march through the buried
yet among my thirst and my hunger,
and from the ruins of my heavens
i built this wall around - to keep myself alive
i built - this - wall - around - to - keep - my fuckin' self, alive
The lyrics of Bridge To Solace's song "Ruins" speak to the struggle of living in a world where societal norms and expectations can crush individuality and creativity. The song opens with the lines "Drag me down with all you've got, with patterns and dogmas designed to kill what's still alive," painting a picture of a society that uses strict rules and traditions to suppress the unique qualities that make individuals who they are. The use of words like "buried" and "ruins" suggest that these patterns and dogmas have created an environment of decay and destruction.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm not here to save this world, I'm here to save myself," emphasizing the importance of taking care of oneself in a world that can be hostile to individuality. The line "As youthful ideals turn into jaded apathy extreme - is the path I take towards the greater good, the benefit of the self," speaks to the disillusionment that can come from fighting against the status quo, but ultimately finding that self-preservation is the most important goal.
The final verse speaks to the idea of building walls to protect oneself from the outside world. The line "from the ruins of my heavens, I built this wall around - to keep myself alive" suggests that the singer has accepted that the world around them can be destructive, but has also found a way to protect themselves and preserve their individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Drag me down with all you've got
Force me to conform to your strict beliefs and rules
with patterns and dogmas designed
Following rigid and unchanging routines
to kill whats still alive
Suppressing individuality and creativity
and we're left to march through the buried
Living in a society that values conformity over individuality
thirsty for status, hungry for symbols
Desiring material possessions and societal recognition
amidst slogans echoing back in our ears
Hearing messages promoting conformity and compliance
telling us to be dead is to be alive
Encouraging us to give up our individuality and become part of the group
and what more's there to life than keeping out
Lost in conformity, failing to see the beauty in life
functions, and closing our eyes, letting moments slip by,
Caught up in routine, not living in the moment, letting life pass us by
with our heads bowed, with our hearts buried under
Oppressed, beaten down by societal expectations
the ruins of our heavens in our minds.
A society built on false promises and idealistic dreams that are now destroyed
i'm not here to save this world,
Not seeking to change society for the better
i'm here to save myself, and set it abiaze
Focused on personal growth and individuality, willing to challenge societal norms
i'm here to dance in ruins, as heavens and hells collide
Finding beauty in destruction and chaos, embracing change
i'm here to save myself, with my heart bled dry
Enduring hardship and pain in the pursuit of personal growth
i'm here to dance in the ruins of our heavens made of hopes.
Creating new dreams from the ashes of broken societal ideals
As youthful ideals turn,
Realizing that youthful innocence and idealism are a thing of the past
into jaded apathy extreme - is the path I take
Becoming consumed by cynicism and hopelessness
towards the greater good,
Striving to make a positive impact on society
the benefit of the self,
Understanding that self-improvement and growth is crucial
among lives to be led and lived astray,
Navigating through the distractions and pressures of life
astray - in the ruins of our heavens in our hearts,
Lost amidst the shattered dreams and false promises in our hearts
ruins - of our heavens made of hopes
The destruction of the dreams and aspirations of society
hearts - bled dry and what's left untold
Suffering and pain experienced, with untold stories and struggles
let it rise! - let it rise! - let it rise!
Urging for change and progress
nightmare and dreams unite!
Combining the dark and beautiful aspects of life
Dragged me down with all you had,
Forced to conform and follow societal rules
and our patterns and dogmas,
The rigid and unchanging routines of society
might have killed what was still alive,
Suppressing individuality and creativity
and i was bound to march through the buried
Living in a society that values conformity over individuality
yet among my thirst and my hunger,
Despite my desire for growth and change
and from the ruins of my heavens
Building a new future from the destruction of societal expectations
i built this wall around - to keep myself alive
Finding strength in creating personal boundaries and limitations
i built - this - wall - around - to - keep - my fuckin' self, alive
Emphasizing the importance of self-preservation and individualism
Contributed by Kennedy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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miss those good old days! My best concerts were those, where they played!
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BEST BAND EVER!!!!
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