A strong underground reputation was built during the mid-90’s with four official demo-tapes (released together on one cd in 1998 under the name Gallery of Demos).
In 1996 Crystal Eyes launched their official website and got to open for Blind Guardian the same year. The German label CLM offered a deal in 1998 and the debut, World Of Black And Silver, was released the year after. The follow up, In Silence They March, was released in 2000, but after some difficulties, Crystal Eyes broke up the contract with CLM and signed with Swedish label "Heavy Fidelity".
The third album, Vengeance Descending, was recorded and mixed in Crystal Eyes' own studio and featured guest vocals from former Chroming Rose vocalist Gerd Salewski and Lost Horizon vocalist Daniel Heiman. This record received even better reviews than the first two and got Crystal Eyes on the "Sweden Rock Festival" in 2003.
Mikael Dahl, who had been the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter since the beginning, now felt it was time to “do a Kai Hansen” and take a step back from the microphone. The fourth album, Confessions Of The Maker, was released in 2005 and featured former Lost Horizon singer Daniel Heiman on guest vocals. The same year Crystal Eyes were the opening act on "Sweden Rock Festival" and this became the only live appearance with Daniel, who went on to form his own band Heed.
The search for a new permanent singer began and by the end of the year the perfect voice was found in the Danish vocalist Nico Adamsen. The band decided to take a step up in the production and let the mix for the next record be handled by a professional. The fifth album, Dead City Dreaming, was recorded at "Crystal Sounds" and this time the mix was handled by Fredrik Nordström at "Studio Fredman". For the first time the production was totally right and it was clear that Nico was the perfect singer.
In 2007 Crystal Eyes felt it was time to move on and that meant finding a new record label for the next album. Tons of demos were sent away and after some offers the choice fell on Metal Heaven. The new record, Chained, was recorded at "Crystal Sounds" between May and August and mixed by Fredrik Nordström at "Studio Fredman" in September 2008.
At the beginning of 2009 Nico Adamsen left the band and Mikael Dahl took over the lead vocal duties once again.
In September 2013 Crystal Eyes have finished the recording of their 7th album, entitled Killer.
At the beginning of 2014 Crystal Eyes signed a deal with Massacre Records and Killer was released on July 25th, 2014.
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Dream Chaser
Crystal Eyes Lyrics
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Against the wind of dust and sand
Reality seems so far away
Under the burning mortal sun
I find myself, the lonely one
A stranger rushing blindly through the day
Burning Horizon you will set me free
[Chorus]
Once a hero, now a shade
Chasing dreams that slowly fade
On the endless road to nowhere I ride
Once a proud man, now a ghost
In search of peace from coast to coast
From my dark and empty life I can not hide
Don't know how many years have past,
or how long this journey will last
Tomorrow seems so far far away
I am a madman on the run
Yes, a lost forgotten son
All I know's that I can not stay
Burning Horizon you are calling me
Burning Horizon you will set me free
[Chorus]
Memories of pain hunt me everyday
They're driving me insane.
I can't find a way out of this hell
Someone please tell. Why did it all go wrong?
And tell me where, just where do I belong?
Let me find a place to stay
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Crystal Eyes' "Dream Chaser" describe a wandering and searching individual who feels out of place in the world. This protagonist finds themselves journeying through a hot and empty desert, feeling lost and isolated. They are haunted by memories of pain and seeking a place to belong. The imagery of the "burning horizon" is a recurring motif, almost taking on the role of a character in its own right, calling out to the singer and promising freedom.
The chorus repeats and underscores the singer's sense of despair and disillusionment. As a former hero, they now feel like a ghost, chasing dreams that are slowly fading away. The endless road to nowhere is a metaphor for the futility of this wandering and searching, and the singer's inability to find a place to call home. Despite the bleakness of the lyrics, there is a sense of hope in the repeated refrain of the burning horizon offering freedom. The song ends on a plea for someone to tell the singer where they belong, and a desire to find a place to stay.
Line by Line Meaning
Across a hot and desert land
I am traveling through a very hot and dry desert area.
Against the wind of dust and sand
I am fighting my way through a dusty and sandy area with a lot of wind.
Reality seems so far away
I feel like my present situation is not real and far from what I actually want.
Under the burning mortal sun
I am traveling under an extremely hot and scorching sun.
I find myself, the lonely one
I am traveling alone and feel very lonely.
A stranger rushing blindly through the day
I feel like I am a stranger in this place and I am moving forward without knowing where to go.
Burning Horizon you are calling me
I feel like the horizon is calling me towards it.
Burning Horizon you will set me free
I think that by reaching the horizon, I will accomplish my freedom.
Once a hero, now a shade
I was once a brave, strong person, but now I feel like a shadow of my former self.
Chasing dreams that slowly fade
I am in pursuit of my dreams, but they are gradually disappearing.
On the endless road to nowhere I ride
I'm moving forward, but my journey seems to be leading me nowhere.
Once a proud man, now a ghost
I was once very confident and bold, but now I feel like a ghost of my former self.
In search of peace from coast to coast
I am traveling all over the place, searching for a peaceful life.
From my dark and empty life I can not hide
I can't escape my current life, which is sad and uneventful.
Don't know how many years have past,
I have lost track of how much time has gone by.
or how long this journey will last
I don't know how much longer I will be traveling.
Tomorrow seems so far far away
The future seems very distant and uncertain to me.
I am a madman on the run
I am running desperately and aimlessly, like a crazy person.
Yes, a lost forgotten son
I feel lost and forgotten, like I don't matter.
All I know's that I can not stay
I can't stay in my current situation any longer.
Memories of pain hunt me everyday
I am haunted by painful memories every day.
They're driving me insane.
These memories are making me crazy.
I can't find a way out of this hell
I don't know how to escape my current miserable situation.
Someone please tell.
I am pleading for someone to help me.
Why did it all go wrong?
I am wondering what caused everything to go so wrong in my life.
And tell me where, just where do I belong?
I am searching for a place where I fit in.
Let me find a place to stay
I am hoping to find somewhere to settle and call my home.
[Chorus]
These lines are the chorus of the song and repeat throughout.
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