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.
Paradise Land
Dionysus Lyrics
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Forces of nature have taken control
Streets layin' empty hand houses are fallin'
They had to flee for their lives
Where does it come from and who can create
The power that keeps people trapped in their hate?
One lonely madman or beasts of mankind
They came unexpected with evil intentions
They came to loot, to divide and destroy
Faces were frozen in pain, tears were fallin?
From innocent children's eyes
Where does it come from and who can create
The power that keeps people trapped in their hate?
I just don't get it, I can't understand
Why things can't be solved here in paradise land?
Man, woman, children everyone
Were thrown out of their homes
And forced to become refuges
With nothing they could call their home
Sparkling beaches once full of life
Are laying desolate
They had there dreams and future hopes
Until it all were whipped away
Where does it come from and who can create
The power that keeps people trapped in their hate?
One lonely madman or beasts of mankind
Watch out so they never get to your mind!
Where does it come from and who can create
The power that keeps people trapped in their hate?
I just don't get it, I can't understand
Why things can't be solved here in paradise land?
The lyrics to Dionysus's song "Paradise Land" describe a city in ruins and the devastation caused by violent conflict. The singer is standing silently, facing the empty streets and destroyed houses, pondering the power that has driven people to hate and destroy each other. The lyrics suggest that this power is created either by one "lonely madman" or by the collective "beasts of mankind", and warns the listener to be mindful of their own thoughts and actions so as not to fall victim to this power.
The second verse describes the arrival of the enemy, who come with "evil intentions" to loot, divide, and destroy. The imagery of frozen faces and falling tears from innocent children's eyes emphasizes the human cost of this conflict. The chorus repeats the question of where this power comes from and who is responsible for creating it, and expresses the singer's frustration that such destruction could happen in a place that should by all rights be a "paradise land".
Overall, the lyrics of "Paradise Land" highlight the tragedy of violence and conflict, and the importance of questioning how and why such conflicts arise. The song encourages listeners to be mindful of their own actions and attitudes, and to work towards solutions that honor our shared humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm standing here facing a city in silence
The singer is quietly observing a city that has been destroyed and abandoned.
Forces of nature have taken control
The damage was done by natural disasters that were out of human control.
Streets layin' empty hand houses are fallin'
The city is now empty and the buildings are in ruins, showing the effects of the catastrophe.
They had to flee for their lives
The people who lived in the city were forced to leave quickly to save themselves from harm.
Where does it come from and who can create
The artist wonders where the hatred that causes destruction comes from and who has the power to create it.
The power that keeps people trapped in their hate?
The singer questions why people are unable to move past their hatred and conflict.
One lonely madman or beasts of mankind
The singer suggests that individuals or groups may be responsible for spreading the hatred that creates chaos and destruction, but it's not clear who or what cause it.
Watch out so they'll never get to your mind!
The artist cautions against allowing these negative influences to take over one's thoughts and actions.
They came unexpected with evil intentions
The individuals or groups who caused the destruction did so with the intention of doing harm.
They came to loot, to divide and destroy
The goal of these unknown perpetrators was to take things that weren't theirs, cause division among groups, and bring destruction to the city.
Faces were frozen in pain, tears were fallin'
The emotional toll of this destruction was evident on the faces of those who were affected, including innocent children.
From innocent children's eyes
The children who were affected by the tragedy played no role in it, yet they suffered greatly as a result.
Why things can't be solved here in paradise land?
The singer voices frustration that even a place as beautiful and serene as this could fall victim to destruction and hatred.
Man, woman, children everyone
Everyone who lived in the city, regardless of age, gender, or any other factors, was affected by the tragedy.
Were thrown out of their homes
The people who lived in the city had to flee with no warning or time to prepare.
And forced to become refugees
Those who fled the city had nowhere to go and no means of supporting themselves, making them refugees.
With nothing they could call their home
All that these people had ever known was taken from them, leaving them with nothing to call their own.
Sparkling beaches once full of life
The area was once a beautiful place with a thriving community.
Are laying desolate
Now the area is desolate, with no signs of life or activity remaining.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY OEHLIN, RONNY MILIANOWICZ
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