Background
Dan's passion for music began very early in his childhood, but it was only in 2007 that he started to work seriously in his singing. Petra, Avantasia and Dragonforce were some of his favorite bands and his early influences.
In time, Dan came to know about singers like Fabio Lione, Michael Kiske, Andre Matos, Eric Adams, and decided that he wanted his voice to sound as skilled and powerful. That decision made him start to join in various courses and music schools to master his voice, studying contemporary singing, classical singing, piano, music theory and music composition. Eventually, Dan started to teach singing to local students as well.
With his metal band Fearless Dan released his first EP Ancient Wisdom, which quickly got international attention. The italian label Heart Of Steel Records signed with the band for the worldwide distribution of the album in 2013, bringing Fearless great exposure. The countless positive reviews and Dan's undeniable virtuosity brought him an invite from Juan Aneiros - producer and president of Charlemagne Productions - to appear on The Omens Of Death, the second metal album of the legendary Hollywood actor Christopher Lee. The concept album was released later in 2013 having Dan's participation as the character Oliver.
Motivated by those achievements Dan went into the studio with Fearless once again. This time to record their first full length album Chronicles Of Ancient Wisdom. The production was completed and Dan started to reach out to record labels for a distribution deal. However, Dan would find out that all companies would only offer deals that were extremely invasive and disadvantageous to the band. The years went on and Dan kept trying, as he lived off his singing lessons and session work.
In October of 2017, frustrated by the failed negotiations with multiple record companies and in grief by his father's death by cancer, Dan decided he would by himself build an audience for his work. Using his YouTube Channel, with only 4 thousand subscribers at the time, he started to publish weekly videos of his vocal performances.
Two years later, with a YouTube Channel with 62 thousand subscribers and more than 6 million views, Dan decides to independently release the album Chronicles Of Ancient Wisdom, which was received with praise by his ever growing fan base. The album was released internationally on October 14th, 2019. Currently Dan proceeds into growing his online presence while working Fearless' second album
In conjunction with his activities with Fearless, in 2014 Dan joined the Finnish hard rock band OD and in 2015 he flew to Finland to join them on stage and in studio. Due to schedule incompatibilities Dan decided to leave OD to be able to focus on his main project.
Dan is also a student in the Music Business course taught by Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth, Angra) and graduated in the Music Careers Mentoring Program mentored by Tom Hess (Rhapsody Of Fire, Holyhell).
Dan's Singing Influences Includes Fabio Lione, Michael Kiske, Tobias Sammet, Andre Matos, Eric Adams, John Schlitt, ZP Theart, Rob Rock, Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Tony Kakko, Bruce Dickinson, Jon Bon Jovi, Steve Perry, Mathias Nygard, Steve Lee, Steven Tyler, and Jorn Lande.
Dan's Music Composition Influences Includes Stratovarius, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Avantasia, Dragonforce, Rhapsody Of Fire, Manowar, Sonata Arctica, Nightwish, Iron Maiden, Turisas, Sabaton, Petra, Journey, Gotthard, Angra, Shaman, John Williams, and Hans Zimmer.
Zombie
Dan Vasc Lyrics
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Child is slowly taken
And the violence causes silence
Who are we mistaken?
But you see, it′s not me
It's not my family
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
With their tanks and their bombs
In your head, in your head they are crying
What′s In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh
Another mother's breaking heart is taking over
When the violence causes silence
Who are we mistaken
It′s the same old theme
Since two thousand eighteen
In your head, in your head, they′re still fighting
With their tanks and their bombs
And their guns, and their drones
In your head, in your head, they are dying
What's In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
What′s in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh
It's the same old theme
In two thousand eighteen
In your head, in your head they are dying
What′s In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, iee
The song “Zombie” by Dan Vasc highlights the theme of violence and its negative effects on society. The lyrics illustrate the despair and grief experienced by innocent individuals who fall victim to this violence. The opening lines “Another head hangs lowly / Child is slowly taken” suggest the pain and helplessness experienced by individuals affected by violence. The next lines, “And the violence causes silence / Who are we mistaken?” suggest the fear and confusion caused by the violence. The lines “But you see, it's not me / It's not my family” highlight the feeling of detachment and powerlessness experienced by individuals who are not directly affected by the violence.
The chorus “In your head, in your head, they are fighting / With their tanks and their bombs / And their bombs, and their drones / In your head, in your head they are crying / What's in your head, in your head / Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie” describes the haunting effect that this violence has on people’s minds. The repetition of the word “zombie” indicates the numbing effect of the constant exposure to violence. The lines “It's the same old theme / Since two thousand eighteen” highlight the ongoing problem of violence and suggest that the world has not made enough progress in addressing this issue.
Overall, “Zombie” is a powerful song that highlights the negative effects of violence on individuals and society. It urges listeners to take action against this ongoing issue.
Line by Line Meaning
Another head hangs lowly
We witness another victim of violence who is being killed helplessly.
Child is slowly taken
The situation is getting worse and a child is being a victim who is being killed at a slow pace.
And the violence causes silence
With the increasing violence around, people stop speaking up about it and remain silent.
Who are we mistaken?
We've lost track of the real enemy and are fighting amongst ourselves, causing more harm.
But you see, it′s not me
The singer is not the one causing the violence.
It's not my family
His family is not involved either.
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
The battle is going on in our minds and imaginations.
With their tanks and their bombs
Weapons of mass destruction adding to the horror and suffering.
And their bombs, and their drones
The use of drones in wars has increased, further enhancing the threat and danger of warfare.
In your head, in your head they are crying
The victims of war and violence are constantly suffering and crying in our minds and hearts.
What's In your head, in your head
The singer is emphasizing that the battle is a psychological one.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
The constant violence and suffering around the world is turning us into zombies, numb to the pain and trauma.
Another mother's breaking heart is taking over
The singer refers to another mother who is going through the pain of losing her child to violence.
When the violence causes silence
The silence that prevails after violent acts is deafening and disturbing.
Who are we mistaken
We need to question ourselves and our actions to bring an end to the violence and suffering.
It's the same old theme
The same cycle of violence and trauma is being repeated over and over again.
Since two thousand eighteen
The singer believes that there is no end to the violence and suffering even in today's time.
In your head, in your head, they′re still fighting
The conflict and unrest in different parts of the world are still ongoing and causing immense suffering.
With their tanks and their bombs
The weapons of warfare still continue to dominate the mindset and reality of people.
And their guns, and their drones
The use of guns and drones in wars is still prevalent, causing more harm and suffering.
In your head, in your head, they are dying
The constant violence and suffering around us is taking lives, causing immense pain and trauma.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
A distressing cry that expresses the singer's pain and frustration of the ongoing violence and suffering.
Oh, oh, oh, iee
An expression of grief and sorrow over the endless cycle of violence and suffering.
Writer(s): The Cranberries
Contributed by Adeline S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tanya4631
Cranberries are so amazing. RIP Dolores O'Riordan, God bless her, she called her mother the night she died in her sleep. Thank you for doing this cover, just great. Awesome hearing your interpretation!
@geeebuttersnap2433
She even died the day before she did a cover with Bad wolf of this song. It became a memorial of her after she died, which made the whole thing sadder than ever.
@WendyBohannan-kn5dz
I have been passing this over for a few years; so glad I finally watched it. I wish I could give it a thousand thumbs up ; still wouldn't be what it deserves. I heard him say something about not doing songs with emotion other than positive ones. He is so completely fit for these kinda of over coming real human emotion video and songs. He enables us to face the negative in life and realize we are OK , our thought are not odd and we shouldn't hide and put our feelings in some secret vacuum and whirl it out into space to rid our crazy selves of them only to have them come back like a boomerang and blind side us with the horror of realizing those feelings are part of our "self". He seems to take on the emotions so real and deep, maybe they are part of him too; letting us see and hear that, if A and B ,then C makes sense and these feelings are ok, they are part of the human condition and we, the ones who feel them and are also affected by Music on a very deep level, are just like Dan, who we admire. Music is a place we retreat to to think, reason, and validate our sanity when our personal environmental preasures spins us into crazy chaos. Affirmation and resolution of these feelings enables us to get up and come out fighting. We are by no means weak people, quite the opposite in fact. " If" we fall, we always rise up and pull others with us. This strength, in part, we get from music; a space where we can retreat in safety for a few moments, where we can pull everything together. We have the hearts and the strength of Warriors. I hope he, and other exceptional artists, never stop showing their true being and never let the music die so we can all more easily realize each time that we are indeed alright; we are not victims, and we share a deep kinship with others. We are, after all... just human.
@MsLaPat
Dan, you sing out what's in the head and heart and soul of those who suffer in the silent hell of pain and loss and hopelessness. So moving. So epic. So powerful. Bravo!
@deanne1671
This song cries out what's in my heart. It's hard to listen to without crying. You're singing what we're all feeling Dan. Keep up the AMAZING work!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@thelordismysheperd435
This is a awesome song and your voice does it justice. I miss the cranberries her death was a massive loss and a great tragedy.❤❤❤
@burniemaia5689
When the facial expression show so much with a song, it shows me that it come straight from your heart and your passion and love for every song is amazing. It gives me the appreciation and respect for a musician. We appreciate all your hard work and training for making it so special for all of us. Thank you. 🙏
@abbynormal3412
@burniemaia5689 I couldn't have said it any better than you did, thank you!! ❤
@robertaorr3375
The most powerful voice I've ever heard and every word clear ❤
@Emily14685
The most great thing in your performance of this song is the understanding and emotions we can see in your eyes. Thank you, it was sincerely.