There are multiple artists using this name:

1. Swedish power metal b… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name:

1. Swedish power metal band
2. German progressive metal band
3. Groove metal band from Holland
4. Progressive metal band from US
5. Black/power metal band from UK
6. Rap artist from US
7. Neo-Classical Metal/Shred band from Korea
8. Electronic/Techno artist from US
9. Ambient/Rock band from UK
10. Death/Doom metal band from Pakistan

1. Dionysus is a Swedish/German power metal band created in 1999 by Sinergy's drummer Ronny Milianowicz, with Luca Turilli's vocalist Olaf Hayer. The Dionysus debut album Sign of Truth was recorded in “Studio Fulda” in 2002, which is best known for its productions with Edguy and Avantasia. The album was produced by Tobias Sammet and mixed by Tommy Newton (Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part 1 & 2). Dionysus second album, Anima Mundi ("the soul of the world" in latin), was released in 2004.

Dionysus also works closely with Hammerfall singer Joacim Cans. Ronny Milianowicz did the backing vocals on Legacy of Kings, and Joacim wrote the lyrics in “Bringer of Salvation” and “Bringer of War”. Ronny and Joacim also work together on a number of different projects, including the musical “The Conspiracy”.

Dionysus' third album is called Fairytales and Reality, it's released in Europe since September 15, 2006.

2. Formed 1993 in Germany (Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia).They have relased 1 album called "Light without Heat" in 1998. The band have now split up.

3. Formed 1991 in Holland. They have relased 1 demo and 2 Full-lenght's. The band is still active.

4. Formed in 1991 in United States of America (Scarborough , Maine). They have released one EP in 1995 called "Gates of Eternity".

Dionysus was born in the basement of the Furst family home. Steve on drums, Dan on guitar. Many a migraine headache was inflicted upon our bewildered parents! We also tortured our neighbors by periodically giving "shows" in the grand concert stage of our garage. We moved to california in the spring of 1987 and after Steve graduated college in 1991..we started to get serious about our basement project and find some players who could add their talents to the growing body of songs that had been written. Up until then we had just been playing house parties and school shows with a roatating line up of friends and local musicians. When we finally settled upon a stable line up with Steve on drums, brandon on Bass, myself on guitar and Phil on vocals...I decided to move to england for 8 months. I forgot to mention it to the others...ooops. Things fell apart in my absence but on the upside, I purchased a cheap acoustic guitar in London and in the privacy of my dormroom and the inspiration of Europe around me...began to write the songs that ended up on the Dionysus cd. After returning home in the Spring of '92, Steve and I recuited Dave Hollyburton on bass and Jason Crowley on vocals. Both needed much work to get to the level that Steve and I were at but eventually we got there and started to play private parties and clubs. After lots of gigs, a series of demo tapes and positive local reviews, Dave was replaced by Shawn Mulkins, a graduate of such local thrash bands as Circle of Fear and Last Rites. Shortly afterwards, Jason was replaced by Kurt Wolf. Kurt was finally the vocalist who could deliver not only the voice...but the stage presence and show as well. With this line up, the band went into Suspect Studios in the summer of '95 and recorded for many months. Mixing was done in the idyllic hillside of Canyon Studios.... where disaster was nearly averted by a hungry DAT player. Finally, Gates of Eternity was mixed by Tom Carr at Music Annex and released to positive reviews. Dionysus played a cd release party at On Broadway in San Francisco and went on to support Gates of Eternity by opening shows for the likes of Machine Head and Vicious Rumors as well as many headlining shows. By early 1998, with the rock scene nearly extinct in Frisco and grunge all the rage..Dionysus called it a day. This website is for the music and for our brother Shawn who was killed in a car accident in 2002.

5. Formed 1998 in United Kingdom (Glasgow, Scotland). The band is still active.

Dionysus, A 5 Piece metal band from Glasgow with influences from a wide range of styles including black / melodic / death / doom and power and fantasy inspired lyrics. After numerous line-up changes the band are now in the process of writing and recording their 3rd full album.

"Glasgow six-piece Dionysus method of playing 'black metal' manages to be almost equal measure bathory bludgeon and power metal widdle and still sounds cool. Uncharacteristically down to earth - for their genre rather than geographical origins, in Glasgow - Dionysus confess to loving cheese but without heartfelt shame. Thoroughly enjoyable headbang-worthy stuff."

6. Rap artist from United States (RICHMOND, Virginia)

7. Neo-Classical metal from Korea formed in 1989. They have released 2 full-lenght albums.

8. Dionysus is project of Scott Ludlow

9. Dionysus (A.K.A Mellow) is Rock / Ambient / Jam Band from UK.

Dionysus are a 5 piece flash rock jam band from Bristol, England. They use all kinds of strange implements and things to create their strange slightly tribal sound. Us live at their first ever gig, doing a really bad cover of Breed by Nirvana. (they didn't have a bassist then)

Sam has left. He has gone to work on other projects. They have to found a new member and are about to record a 4 track EP with the songs Rats, The Peak, Northern Lights, and Black and White.

10. Dionysus is a Death/Doom metal band from Lahore, Pakistan. They have released a single on internet named Peace with Greed. And also a rough recording of a neofolk instrumental Glimpse of the beloved.

Key Into The Past
Dionysus Lyrics

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Earth was made round so we'd see
There's no borders to be found.
Mankind, under the same sun
Evolution never stopped

The empires fell apart,
They all will rise and fall,
Creations survived the time,

The ones built by us all

Child of time, born in the new dimension
You are sent to find the key into the past
Make them see that all their true beloved ones,
In a time to come had love to conquer all
After twenty centuries
There was thousand years of peace
Mankind changed the history

And left hatred far behind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Key Into The Past" by Dionysus speak to the idea that the earth was created round so that humanity could see that borders are a human construct that do not truly exist. The song speaks of mankind living under the same sun and undergoing constant evolution, with empires rising and falling over time. However, there are creations that have survived the test of time, those built by all of us. The song is a call to a "Child of Time" who is born in a new dimension to find the key to understanding the past and to show others that love can conquer all, even as history changes and evolves over time.

The song speaks to the idea that borders, and the conflicts that arise from them, are not inherent to humanity but are instead a construct. Moreover, the song suggests that humanity has the capacity to change and evolve over time, leaving the hatred of the past behind in favor of a more loving and peaceful future. The "Child of Time" is tasked with finding the key to unlock this understanding of the past, and to help others see that love and peace are possible even in a world that seems to constantly be in turmoil.

Line by Line Meaning

Earth was made round so we'd see
The earth was shaped into a sphere so that mankind can see that there are no physical boundaries and that we are all part of the same world.

There's no borders to be found.
There are no physical or natural borders that separate mankind from each other or from the rest of the world, and therefore we should strive for unity and cooperation.

Mankind, under the same sun
As humans live on the same planet, we are all subject to the same natural forces such as the sun, and are interconnected in ways beyond our control.

Evolution never stopped
Evolution is a continuous process, and although the world has changed over time, the basic principles of humanity have remained the same.

The empires fell apart,
The powerful nation-states of the past have eventually fallen apart or declined in power, revealing the transience and changing nature of human power structures.

They all will rise and fall,
All human civilizations will eventually experience cycles of growth and decline, which we should learn from instead of ignoring or denying.

Creations survived the time,
Human-made creations such as art, music, and literature can last beyond the lifetimes of their creators, marking human cultural contributions to the world.

The ones built by us all
It is not only the prominent or wealthy who contribute to humanity's achievements, but every individual can make a mark on the world.

Child of time, born in the new dimension
Dionysus is addressing the listener as an individual emerging into a new era of possibilities and consciousness.

You are sent to find the key into the past
As a representative of humanity's future, the listener has a responsibility to explore and understand our shared history.

Make them see that all their true beloved ones,
The listener should help others to understand that the people they love in their lives are connected to all of humanity, and that empathy for others is key to human unity.

In a time to come had love to conquer all
A future time can be envisioned where love, rather than hate or division, can overcome the world's problems.

After twenty centuries
Referencing the 2000 year history of human civilization since the birth of Christ.

There was thousand years of peace
A period in human history known as the Pax Romana, during the Roman Empire's rule.

Mankind changed the history
Humanity has the power to shape its own history, for better or worse, through the collective actions of individuals and societies.

And left hatred far behind
By striving for peace, cooperation, and empathy for others, humans can overcome destructive forces such as hate and prejudice.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY OEHLIN, RONNY MILIANOWICZ

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