'Henry Pistolese' a… Read Full Bio ↴Derdian is a power metal band from Milan, Italy.
'Henry Pistolese' and Marco Covelli founded the band in 1998 and initially intended it to be a thrash metal style. The two founders were joined in this project by Luigi Trapani (vocals/guitar) and Samuele Carrari (bass). They began by covering bands like Metallica and Megadeth. However, at some point they began writing original songs with more of a power metal sound, a change which influenced Luigi and Samuele to leave the band. The new band was completed by the addition of Max Raineri (bass), Luca Aversa (lead guitar), Federico Bonetti (keyboards) and Andrea Figus(vocals).
Derdian released their first self-produced demo CD called Revenge in 2001. Distributed just in Italy, it was very well reviewed by main local power metal-focused magazines and websites like Power Zone Magazine and Orion Magazine. After the recording of the demo, new line-up changes occurred because lack of time and some disagreements caused Federico and Max to leave the band. They were replaced by Marco Garau (keyboards) and Alessandro Colombo (bass), both of them ex-members of the already defunct Eternal Glory. The band went on writing new songs and doing live shows. In January 2002, Luca Aversa(lead guitar) left the band for time reasons, being replaced by Massimo Sangiorgi who disagreed with the other members of the band and was consequently replaced.
In February of the same year Derdian played a live show at the Indian’s Saloon in Bresso (Mi) and in March at the Transilvania in Milan. In April the band took part in a contest at the Madigans in Osnago (Lc), but without the vocalist Andrea Figus who decided to leave the band because of some disagreements. It was Enrico who replaced him on vocals the evening of the contest. After this long and difficult period, the band went on writing new songs and finally the line-up reached a period of stability with the addition of Danny Glick (already member of SILENCE) on vocals and of Massimiliano Pitaro(lead guitar). Starting with December 2002, Derdian passed through a tough period and Danny Glick (vocals), Marco Covelli (drums), Massimiliano Pitaro (lead guitar) and Alessandro Colombo (bass) decided to leave the band. Nevertheless, they were willing to give the band a hand in looking for new members and for some time Derdian was joined by Marco Sivo, the singer from the Valas. Massimo Sangiorgi, the lead guitar came back to the band. Around the same time, Joe joined on vocals. But the rhythm parts remained unmanned, bass and drums. He was replaced by “Cristo” who became a member of the band. The new drummer, Salvatore, completed the present band.
A new demo in 2003 was released called Incitement. After recording “Incitement” Derdian decided to interrupt the collaboration with “Cristo” for musical divergences. November 2003 Fulvio officially took over Bass. In the meantime, the band managed to play a lot of concerts in Italy. Derdian then was signed under Steelheart Records and recorded in March 2004. Their debut CD New Era Part 1 was released in February–March 2005. The debut album sold many copies around the world, especially in Japan, Korea, Canada, and the USA. Derdian decided with regret to separate from the guitarist Flash for personal reasons.
After a promotion by Myspace, Derdian was contacted by the American label Magna Carta Records, who offered a deal to the band. Derdian signed the deal and their new album New Era pt 2 War of the Gods was released in 2007. The album had the power metal theme about a mythological world filled with heroes and villains.
Their new album "New Era Pt. 3 - The Apocalypse" was released on March 2, 2010 by Magna Carta Records.
On 13.03.2013, they released 'Limbo'. It's the first album with new lead singer Ivan Giannini.
The production of 'Limbo' is in the hands of the band themselves.
Back to the Crystal
Derdian Lyrics
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All my body stops, is not a game
And my limbs are burning, I feel my hate
Hopelessness I feel!
Don't believe it
Because you are trying to deceive me, bastard!
That this place of glory
Now shows me hostility and my worth
Lord I've never felt in my life this kind of pain
And in my blurred visions I can still see their chains
All at once my trusty soldiers were all around me
Yeah!
Under the rain in the shadows of their treason
They are trying to take me now for no good reason
We are used to adore him like he was an idol
Back to crystal lake!!!
But my courage
Raise out from my soul calling for revolution oh !
I'm drowning my long knife from the sheath
To kill his messenger!
Loren killed!
This is ain't lie for this human creature
Still can't believe
But my army is beginning to cry
They know that its true
My dagger on this bastard!Wanna put tonight!
A slow motion scene or faster?Let's begin to fight!
Your head is falling down
In this picture in my mind
I think this homicide
Is a real way out to calm my hate
The lyrics of Derdian's song Back to the Crystal show the singer's intense emotions of anger and pain. The song appears to be set in a battle scene with the singer reflecting on their current situation. They feel trapped inside the ice and are experiencing hopelessness and burning limbs. The singer doubts the glory of their surroundings as they feel that they are now hostile to them. The lyrics "Iced wonder all my body stops, is not a game And my limbs are burning, I feel my hate" depict the intense pain they are experiencing.
The singer is then visited by blurred visions of their faithful soldiers who have been killed, and they feel betrayed by them. They become angry and vow to take vengeance on their killer. The lyrics "But my courage Raise out from my soul calling for revolution oh! I'm drowning my long knife from the sheath" show the singer's determination to seek justice. The singer takes up arms and goes after the messenger, and in the process, Loren is killed. The singer feels that this is the only way to calm their hate.
In conclusion, the song Back to the Crystal is a depiction of the turmoil that the singer is going through in the battle scene. Their pain, anger, and determination all come through in the lyrics. The song is a reminder of the necessity of taking a stand and seeking justice, no matter the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
Iced wonder
The singer is filled with awe as if in the presence of something magical and amazing.
All my body stops, is not a game
The singer is feeling intense emotions and pain that is not a ordinary game, but a serious matter.
And my limbs are burning, I feel my hate
The intense emotions that the singer is feeling is manifesting as physical pain and an intense hatred.
Hopelessness I feel!
The singer is feeling a sense of despair and hopelessness.
Don't believe it
The singer is being warned not to fall for false promises or deceptions.
Because you are trying to deceive me, bastard!
The singer is addressing someone who is trying to deceive him and labeling them as a deceitful and untrustworthy person.
That this place of glory
The singer is referring to a place that was once looked upon as a great and glorious location.
Now shows me hostility and my worth
The singer feels that the previously great and glorious place now treats him with hostility and does not value him appropriately.
Trapped inside this ice
The singer feels trapped and powerless, unable to escape the difficult situation he is in.
Lord I've never felt in my life this kind of pain
The singer is expressing the intensity of the pain he is feeling, beyond anything he has ever experienced before.
And in my blurred visions I can still see their chains
Despite struggling to see clearly, the singer can still visualize the chains that have bound him and his followers.
All at once my trusty soldiers were all around me
The singer is recalling a time when his followers were still loyal to him and fighting by his side.
Under the rain in the shadows of their treason
The singer is describing a situation where treacherous deeds were committed in secrecy, under a veil of darkness.
They are trying to take me now for no good reason
The singer is indicating that his enemies are trying to hurt him without any valid explanation or justifiable motive.
We are used to adore him like he was an idol
The singer is referring to a time when people looked up to him and treated him like a hero or celebrity.
Back to crystal lake!!!
The singer is calling for a return to a place that holds significance and importance to him and his followers.
But my courage
The singer is expressing his bravery and willingness to fight for what is right.
Raise out from my soul calling for revolution oh !
The singer's inner spirit is calling out for a revolution or change to take place.
I'm drowning my long knife from the sheath
The singer is preparing for a fight and drawing his weapon from its sheath.
To kill his messenger!
The singer is intent on killing the person who is carrying messages for his enemy, thus severing the line of communication.
Loren killed!
The singer has successfully killed his enemy's messenger, Loren.
This is ain't lie for this human creature
The singer is stating that he is not lying when he says that he has killed Loren, a fellow human being.
Still can't believe
The singer is still in disbelief that he had to resort to killing another person.
But my army is beginning to cry
The singer's followers are mourning the loss of life and are beginning to show their emotions.
They know that its true
The singer's followers realize and accept that Loren has been killed.
My dagger on this bastard!Wanna put tonight!
The singer is sharpening his dagger to kill the enemy who has wronged him and his followers.
A slow motion scene or faster?Let's begin to fight!
The singer is ready and eager to fight, whether it be at a slow pace or a faster one.
Your head is falling down
The singer is describing the act of killing his enemy and causing their head to fall to the ground as they die.
In this picture in my mind
The singer has a clear vision in his head of what he wants to do, which is to kill his enemy.
I think this homicide
The singer considers his act of killing his enemy to be a justified homicide.
Is a real way out to calm my hate
The singer believes that killing his enemy will finally bring him a sense of peace and calm his intense hatred.
Contributed by Kaitlyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ysha
Simply amazing. This is what i call good power metal.
Nelson Domínguez
I´m starting to like this band a lot great song I must say.
Adriano Soares
Amazing! Everything sound perfect to me! Nice Job!
Marcel L.
I love the drums in this song o.O Also sick guitar solo´s :D
MadMetalas007
Derdian are gods....i love them....and this song is amazing...!!!
Marcos Novaes
Gostei muito Muito obrigado por ter enviado Abraços do Brasil Marcos Novaes
Adrius
This is my kind of symphonic metal. Not too cheery, not too fast, just perfect.
István Mihalkó
Respect Derdian!
HomerJS24
Wonderful!5*
General Redland
Great song man. You have some really unique stuff here. I hadn't heard of another band like Dragonforce, which still doesn't get much publicity. These guys are really good, it's just a shame that fantasy based musicians don't make it as big as the hordes of others. Honestly, you would think people would want something different after a while, and I think these guys might have it. If they already did, well, cool. I need to keep up with music news more.