Elis began their musical career under the name Erben der Schöpfung in 2000. In 2001, they released their first single Elis as well as their debut album Twilight. The band has appeared live at the Wave Gotik Festival in Leipzig, among others, has held on to favorable positioning on the DAC-Charts, and has remained well represented in the scene's press. Germany's Orkus Magazine, for example, featured Erben der Schöpfung as their top newcomer act of the month. This choice was later more than confirmed by the publications readership, who extended the honor by choosing the band as their Newcomer of 2001.
Following their split with Oliver Falk, the band re-emerged in 2003 under the new alias Elis. Produced at Mastersound Studio by Alexander Krull (Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes), "God's Silence, Devil's Temptation" was simultaneously released on Napalm Records with the re-release of Erben der Schöpfung's 2001 debut Twilight.
Soon after the release of their debut album, Elis focused their energy on writing new material for their second offering. Between their song writing and recording duties, they found time to tour in a headlining capacity with label mates Eisheilig and The Vision Bleak. The tour took them to Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium.
In March 2004 they returned to the studio, under the guidance of band manager and producer Alexander Krull once more, to record the twelve new tracks featured on their second album. Released in October 2004, Dark Clouds in a Perfect Sky, showed a maturation of the band's sound. A video clip for the album's opener, Der letzte Tag, was included with the release as well.
The Dark Clouds tour took place in April 2005. Elis played in Germany, Austria, and Belgium, and were supported by Visions of Atlantis and Lyriel. The band offered a preview of the new material during festival performances at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen and M'era Luna Festival. Further opportunities for the fans to experience the new album live were planned for October, as the band embarked on a European Tour with Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes, and Battlelore. This tour ended with a performance at the Metal Female Voices Fest 3. This concert wasn't just the last of this little tour, it also was the last concert with guitarist Jürgen Broger, who left the band amicably soon after.
The third release from Elis, a concept album titled Griefshire was planned for release in late 2006 or early 2007. The band wanted to complete a tour with Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity, but unfortunately on July 8, 2006 Sabine died of a cerebral hemorrhage. An announcement on the band's official website has stated that the album would be released in Sabine's memory. A further announcement in September stated that the band would continue with a new singer.
Griefshire was released in Europe on November 24, 2006 on Napalm Records. The North American release date was January 16, 2007. On December 28, 2006 it was finally announced that the new female singer is the Austrian metal singer Sandra Schleret, former vocalist of Dreams of Sanity and Siegfried, and guest singer on some Samael's albums.
After that, they started a tour that took them for the first time to Mexico (as guest stars for the Festival Oscuro event in August of 2007).
In order to show how Sandra's voice would appear on the next studio album, the band released the Maxi-CD Show Me The Way on November 2, 2007 in Europe and on November 6, 2007 in the United States, that features Sandra Schleret on the two new versions of the song Show Me The Way as well as three non-album tracks from Griefshire recording sessions, still with Sabine Dünser's voice.
Latest album Catharsis was released on November 27, 2009 by Napalm Records.
Sandra Schleret left the band in summer 2011.
Her replacement was Simone Chrisinat.
In late February 2012, Simone Christinat announced to the rest of the band that she would would be departing from the band, due to increased stress. A few days later, the band opted to call it quits.
Official site: www.elis.li
Remember the Promise
Elis Lyrics
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Their own wings and fly
But if you take them too high
They will fall and die
Leave me alone
Oh brother
Dreams
My brother
Wake up, stand up and join the keepers of the truth
Oh brother
Wake up, stand up, they are too weak alone it seems
My brother
Wake up, stand up, remember the promise of our youth
We will follow him to the sky so high
We will never fall, we will never die
You're an eagle in the sky
You know how to use your wings to fly
But if you rise to high
You will fall and die
Leave me alone
Oh brother
Wake up, stand up, you are still living in a world of
Dreams
My brother
Wake up, stand up and join the keepers of the truth
Oh brother
Wake up, stand up, they are too weak alone it seems
My brother
Wake up, stand up, remember the promise of our youth
Oh brother
Wake up, stand up, you are still living in a world of
Dreams
My brother
Wake up, stand up, remember the promise of our youth
Leave me alone
Remember the Promise
The lyrics of Elis's song "Remember the Promise" are a powerful message urging listeners to wake up and take action towards fulfilling their dreams. The opening lines compare young birds in the sky to humans who must use their own wings to fly. However, this freedom comes with the warning that if they are taken too high, they will eventually fall and die. This sets up the main theme of the song, urging individuals to take charge of their own lives and not rely on others to fly too high beyond their own capabilities.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of brotherhood and reinforces the need for individuals to come together and support each other towards achieving their goals. The lyrics urge listeners to remember the promise of their youth, which may refer to the time when they were full of hope and dreams without any restrictions or fears.
Overall, "Remember the Promise" is a powerful and inspiring song that encourages listeners to take action towards achieving their goals, and to never forget the promises they made to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Like young birds in the sky they have to use
Just like young birds who have to learn to fly on their own,
Their own wings and fly
we also have to use our own abilities to achieve our goals
But if you take them too high
However, if we try to reach too high too fast,
They will fall and die
we risk failure or even worse consequences.
Leave me alone
The artist wants to be left alone to reflect on their thoughts.
Oh brother
The singer is addressing their brother, who may be struggling.
Wake up, stand up, you are still living in a world of
The singer is urging their brother to wake up and face reality,
Dreams
as they may be living in a world of illusions.
My brother
The artist is showing kinship and concern for their brother's well-being.
Wake up, stand up and join the keepers of the truth
The artist is encouraging their brother to align with those who champion honesty and authenticity.
They are too weak alone it seems
The singer suggests that going it alone may not work, as we may need others for support.
Remember the promise of our youth
The artist recollects the promises they made when they were younger and more idealistic.
We will follow him to the sky so high
The singer expresses a desire to aim high in life and follow their dreams.
We will never fall, we will never die
The singer is determined to succeed and persevere.
You're an eagle in the sky
The singer highlights the listener's potential and ability to soar and achieve greatness.
You know how to use your wings to fly
The artist believes that the listener has the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the obstacles of life.
But if you rise to high
However, the artist cautions that aiming too high too soon can lead to negative consequences.
You will fall and die
This could result in failure or even death, underlining the importance of pacing oneself and working steadily towards goals.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETE STREIT, SABINE DUENSER
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