1) Danish hard rock band.… Read Full Bio ↴Cornerstone is the name of several groups.
1) Danish hard rock band.
2) Austrian AOR/ Melodic Rock band. (using the ® -trademark in addition to their name)
3) Hardcore band form BETHEL, Connecticut, United States.
4) Christian rock group from ELk Grove, CA.
5) funk/rock act from South Wales, United Kingdom.
6) Bluegrass group based in Ithaca, New York.
1. Hard rock band led by Scottish vocalist Doogie White (ex-Rainbow, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) and Danish bassist Steen Mogensen (ex-Royal Hunt). Since releasing their first album in 2000, the band have released four studio albums and one live album. Their latest album 'Two Tales Of One Tomorrow' was released in February of 2007 on Massacre Records.
Line-up:
Doogie White - vocals
Steen Mogensen - bass
Kasper Damgaard - guitar
Allan Sørensen - drums
Rune Brink - keyboards
2. Cornerstone ® is an Austrian rock band formed in 1998 in Moedling, Lower Austria. The band has gone through several phases, but its strongest success came 2008, when they signed a record deal with US-label ATOM Records and released their debut "Head Over Heels” in the same year. ATOM is working with artists like Jon Butcher and Barefoot Servants in the United States. In March 2008 the band has won the “Next Big Thing Contest,” sponsored by Alternative Addiction, and reached No. 1 on Chungardio (Scottsdale/AZ, U.S.A.) Statesides. In the same year the band toured Austria and UK, where they did a lot of interviews at radio stations, f.e. on ARFM-Radio/London with the legendary Steve Price. In 2009 another UK tour happened, the band appeared at the famous Z Rock Festival, together with Ted Poley and John Waite (Ex-Bad English, Ex-The Babys, and in summer 2009 they did a three weeks USA-tour and appeared on several Radio- and TV-stations. In the spring of 2011, Cornerstone released their sophomore effort "Somewhere in America”, which first pressing sold out within three weeks and did several shows in Austria, the surrounding countries and in the UK, where the band participated in the biggest rock-events of the country, just like the Rock and Bike Fest and the Pop Overthrow Festival in Liverpool. In the beginning of 2012 the song "Right or Wrong" was awarded as "Ballad of the Year" by British Rock Realms Magazine.
Although the band registered their bandname as international trademark, there is another band used this name, too, so they have mostly added an ® or an (AT) to their bandname, their own last.fm-page can be found here: http://www.last.fm/music/Cornerstone+%C2%AE
Line-up:
Patricia Hillinger - Vocals
Michael Wachelhofer - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
Steve Wachelhofer - Guitars, Vocals
Mike Pawlowitsch - Drums
3. Hardcore / Rock
From,
BETHEL, Connecticut
United States
Toby Dalsgaard - Vocals
Steve Pica - Guitar
Tyler Wragg - Drums
Kevin Rorick - Bass
Cornerstone or also labeled xCORNERSTONEx, was started in 1992 in Bethel, Connecticut, by high school buddies Kevin Rorick and Toby Dalsgaard. With Kevin and Toby being the only "HC" kids in the group, it was a little tough to establish their sound. The first demo, released in 1993 reflects a lot of musical confusion. Without the chops or songwriting ability to pull of more technical parts, fast and short unintentionally became the mode of the day. Guitarist Jay Myola ended his short stint with Cornerstone at his third show when he neglected to show up. John Lucas entered the fold and they had a third coreman on board.
The guitar player, Steve Pica with Kevin the bass player's younger brother and longtime Cornerstone roadie Pat formed the band that would eventually become Fastbreak in 1994. It wasnt by design that they ended up sharing members, but in pre-internet and pre-drivers license era Bethel, CT, coming across fellow coremen wasn't easy. In what would be the first of two minings of their roster, Tyler Wragg joined Cornerstone in 1994. Tyler provided an immediate boost to the band, his speed behind the kit was great and he totally down for shows and being in the band. Within a few months they recorded their first legit demo, 1994s "The Truth Hurts". 500 of these were pressed and sold really quickly.
Of the many drummers the band had, Scott Frosh happened to play with Wide Awake towards the end of their career prior to playing with Cornerstone. John was a great guy, but being in college presented him with a life and schedule that was different than the band's, so shortly after the demo was recorded, John left and Coach from Fastbreak was asked to join. Coach was a great guitarist, and at 15 yrs old, SXE and with a Les Paul, he was good to go and Youth Crew- approved.
In late 1994, shortly after recording BEATING THE MASSES, drummer Tyler Wragg quit Fastbreak and Cornerstone in the same day to dedicate more time to hockey. Scott Frosch of CTs Wide Awake and Dismay had been a long time friend of the band and was the obvious choice to replace Tyler. With Scott in place, the band was no longer bound by members with curfews and was finally able to become the cohesive unit they strived to be. After what would be their biggest show ever in Princeton, NJ with Mouthpiece and perennial headliner 108, Mouthpiece got in touch and asked if Cornerstone would join them on their first tour, the summer of 95. While ultimately with job obligations and an endless stream of cancelled shows, they ended up playing only 6 or 7 shows. Regardless, it was great to be playing shows with one of the only bands that were actually playing traditional hardcore at the time.
The summer of 95' was a great year for the band. Due in part to all the cool shows, but also due to a renewed interest within the scene to traditional fast hardcore. It took a while for kids to warm up to dancing to fast skank parts and breakdowns, so it was cool to have people finally getting excited about HC again. This made the band one of the early, if not first, 'youth crew' revival bands to rear its head in the mid-90's. There was a great vibe at shows at that time and a definite sense that a new "era" of HC was starting. The Connecticut Brotherhood was formed at this time as a loose collective of the bands that Cornerstone was lucky to share the stage with quite often: Hatebreed, Breakfaith and Fastbreak. Places like the Bristol Bike Exchange, Studio 158 and the infamous Tune-Inn would become very common stages for shows with any or all of the Connecticut Brotherhood bands.
Cornerstone would play their last show as a functioning and serious band that summer of 95 at the now defunct Wetlands in NYC. Theyd never make it up Boston or the West Coast unfortunately. In winter of 95, over Christmas break, Cornerstone would record their last three songs: the yet to be released JUST DO IT, UNSTOPPABLE and SPIRIT OF YOUTH (Straight Ahead cover). The songs marked a departure from their previous material into (uh-oh) catchier territory and stands as the bands personal favorite material. The following summer of 1996, they would play 2 reunion shows, the final one being at the Sports Palace in New Britain, CT with [artistFollow Through, Fastbreak, Tenfold and Halfmast.
Cornerstone, released 2-3 demos, a split 7" w/ Unit Pride that was released by Lost & Found (a German label notorious for making bootlegs, however, this release was legitimate at least on Cornerstone's end) and finally a full length called 'beating the masses' released off of Lost & Found (again, a legit release) who did the CD version with Underestimated Records taking care of the 12" vinyl. The cover art was illustrated by Ernie of Token Entry, Grey Area, Abomanation, In Your Face, and Black Train Jack fame.
Demo's:
""Truth Hurts Demo""
Split's:
Unit Pride/Cornerstone
Media:Vinyl
Release date:1995
Tracks:
A1. Cornerstone - Not For You
A2. Cornerstone - Dont Ever Say You Were
B1. Unit Pride - Wide Awake
Full Length's:
""Beating The Masses"" LP
Release date:1995
Tracks:
1. Faith Or Fear 1:52
2. Why Bother 0:56
3. Dont Ever Say You Were 1:52
4. X Connecticut Crucial Kick Box X 2:16
5. Not For You 2:05
6. Two Faced 1:08
7. Always At Fault 1:36
8. Str8 Ahead 2:01
9. What Does It Take 0:32
myspace.com/cornerstonect
4. Christian rock group from ELk Grove, CA.
5. funk/rock act from South Wales(United Kingdom)Who are a fresh new and funky act on the music scene.Currently riding high on the success of their first e.o The Power of Suggestion.
6. Bluegrass group based in Ithaca, New York.
Grain of Sand
Cornerstone Lyrics
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Still have my ticket for the ride
I'm waiting, playing - betraying
I've had my trips, my ups and downs
And mess around in the underground
I'm digging, sinking ain't winning
There's no way in
You woke me up, you shot the door
You'll never stop for wanting more
You're lying, cheating - mistreating
My time has come without a care
What will be waiting for me there
Is it love or hate you'll give or take
There's no way in
And I can't find my way out
I think I'm losing this round
losing this
Cuz when a child becomes a man
It's just a man without a plan
Tell me who should I blame
I'm afraid to be part of this game
You had me lock inside these walls
They'll never break they'll never fall
I'm hitting, splitting, ain't forgiving
I heard your whisper through the door
Be a man - it's the law
I'm trying, crying - denying
There's no way in
There's no way out
I can't resist I'm spellbound
I hear your voice
Why do your speak with no sound
Cuz when a child becomes a man
It's just another man without a plan
And a circling grain of sand
From the masters working hand
The lyrics of Cornerstone's song "Grain of Sand" tell a story of a man who is stuck in a cycle of betrayal, underground dealings, mistreatment, and cheating. He is lost and unable to find a way out of his situation. He is waiting for something, unsure of what it might be, but hoping it will be better than what he has experienced so far. The man is awakened by someone who he feels is mistreating him and his time has come to face whatever is waiting for him, whether it is love or hate.
The song portrays a man who is struggling to find his place in the world, unsure of what he wants or where he is headed. He feels trapped and locked inside his own walls, unable to break free. He hears whispers of advice and guidance, but he cannot seem to follow them. The song ends with a thought-provoking verse about a child becoming a man, who is just another man without a plan, and a circling grain of sand from the masters working hand. This suggests that we are all small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things and are subject to the decisions made by those who are more powerful than us.
Overall, "Grain of Sand" is a melancholic song with a powerful message about the struggles of life and the difficulty of finding one's place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot run I cannot hide
I'm stuck and can't escape my problems no matter what I do
Still have my ticket for the ride
I'm still on this journey even though I didn't choose it
I'm waiting, playing - betraying
I'm just going through the motions, not sure what I want or how to get it
I've had my trips, my ups and downs
I've experienced both good and bad times in my life
And mess around in the underground
I've been involved in shady or underground activities
I'm digging, sinking ain't winning
I'm trying hard but not making any progress, and maybe even making things worse
There's no way in
I'm trapped and can't find a way to move forward
And I can't find my way out
I feel lost and don't know how to escape my situation
You woke me up, you shut the door
Someone or something has disrupted my life and made it harder
You'll never stop for wanting more
The thing that's making my life harder is relentless and always wants more
You're lying, cheating - mistreating
The thing that's making my life harder is dishonest, unfaithful, and abusive
My time has come without a care
I'm at a pivotal moment in my life, but I'm not sure what to do about it
What will be waiting for me there
I'm uncertain about what the future holds
Is it love or hate you'll give or take
In the future, I could encounter either positive or negative experiences
I think I'm losing this round
I feel like I'm losing the war against my problems
Cuz when a child becomes a man
Growing up doesn't guarantee that you'll be prepared for life's challenges
It's just a man without a plan
Being an adult is tough if you don't have a clear vision for your future
Tell me who should I blame
I'm not sure who or what to hold responsible for my current situation
I'm afraid to be part of this game
I'm scared to keep going because I don't know if I'll win or lose
You had me lock inside these walls
The thing that's making my life harder has trapped me in a difficult situation
They'll never break they'll never fall
It seems like I'll never get out of this predicament
I'm hitting, splitting, ain't forgiving
I'm angry and resentful about the situation I'm in
I heard your whisper through the door
Someone is trying to communicate with me, but I'm not ready to listen yet
Be a man - it's the law
Someone is urging me to take control of my life and be responsible for my actions
I'm trying, crying - denying
I'm making an effort to change my life, but it's a painful and difficult process
There's no way in
I'm still stuck and don't see a clear path forward
There's no way out
I'm still struggling to escape my situation
I can't resist I'm spellbound
I'm still drawn to the thing that's making my life harder, even though I know it's not good for me
I hear your voice
I'm aware of some kind of influence or pressure in my life
Why do you speak with no sound
I'm not sure where this influence or pressure is coming from
And a circling grain of sand
I feel like I'm small and insignificant, just going around in circles
From the masters working hand
I'm being controlled or manipulated by something or someone more powerful than me
Contributed by Max W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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