In autumn 1998 the line-up, now completed by singer Dirk Stühmer and keyboarder Björn Meyer, released their first demo, which received great reviews in such important magazines like the japanese Burrn.
Their first place in a local band contest and their second demo, "Crimetime", which they recorded in only six days, were enough to allow the popularity of Perfact Crime to make a step upwards climb and ensure sold - out live shows. A support slot for the US metal legends Breaker and being selected to open Rock Hard magazine's "Unerhört" sampler were the next highlights in the band's career. The number of gigs increased with a slot at the Rocktown - Open - Air and as support for US hardrockers Axe. All this resulted in a contract with TTS Media Music, who, in 2002, released the "Crimes Of Passion" CD. Shortly before the release, the band were forced for legal reasons to change the band name to Eternal Reign.
The reactions in the media were very positive. The german magazine Heavy, oder was!? even gave them the highest rating, way in front of long established bands such as Sentenced, Dokken, Iron Savior and Eidolon. With such an album in their luggage, it was no surprise to see them on the billing at the Headbangers - Open - Air, the Keep - It - True and the Building - A -Force festival. Even the lendary and critical underground magazine "Snakepit", gave the band extensive coverage.
Now established as one of the best underground metal acts in Germany, the band began recording their second album, "Forbidden Path", the title track of which had just been published on the Heavy, oder was!? compilation CD "Metal Crusade". Shortly after that Eternal Reign signed the deal with Limb Music Products. The album was released worldwide in February 2005.
Finally, Eternal Reign finished their work on the new album "The Dawn Of Reckoning" with Achim Köhler and happy to release it in summer 2010 on Pure Steel Records.
Member since October 02, 2006:
Vocals - Dirk Stühmer
Guitar - Michael Sebastian
Guitar - Torsten Fünfhaus
Bass - Jörg Hassel
Keyboards - Björn Meyer
Drums - Lennart Medebach.
Hands of Fate
Eternal Reign Lyrics
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The thoughts come to my mind make me want to flee
Sanity fades away like water in the sand
Where does this hatred come from, that I don't understand
Will this nightmare ever end, or are we victims of our heavy hand?
Remaining time is short to make up our minds
Do you really think, that peace is so hard to find
We have to be careful with the spark that starts a fire
...Like a walk on wire!
Rival leaders go to war
Fighting the battle in the name of some god
Taming the land
Bringing death and hunger for all people
This hate's a killer
In a breedin' frenzy that's growin' faster
So wake up and stand up
Fight the beast that's driven by fury
Save the people deliver us from evil
The bringer of hatred has to be eliminated!
IS IT ALL IN THE HANDS OF FATE?
Children on the beach
They want to play in the water - but it's black
They're takin' what we give them
So why we don't care?
We gotta give Mother Earth a little dignity
We gotta leave our children
Somewhere to go, something to live for
We're only footsteps away from the end
Dancin' on the edge - do we know what we're doing?
IS IT ALL IN THE HANDS OF FATE?
Let's come to our senses, ‘cause it won't be too late
I don't think, that this really has to be our fate
No life's so short, that it can't be turned around
So raise your voice - don't live your life in the underground
It's time to end up this fight - don't hesitate
It's time to walk into the light
End up the fight - walk into the light
If we don't give up, we will live on
And make this place worth living in
So people join hands and let us be friends
The future is ours - don't waste it
The rainbow of blackness will disappear
The clouds of despair will vanish
Together we stand against all the hate
We got the power to win this game!
The song "Hands of Fate" by Eternal Reign talks about the current situation of the world where hate and chaos are taking over sanity and peace. The singer stands on the crest looking out to the sea, and his thoughts make him want to flee. The world has become a nightmare where people are fighting in the name of some god, bringing death and hunger for all people.
The song's message is a plea for peace and understanding to give Mother Earth a little dignity and leave the children somewhere to go and something to live for. The lyrics describe the struggles we face as a society, how our actions impact the world around us, and how it is crucial to keep hope alive and stand against all the hate. The singer urges the listeners to wake up, stand up, fight for peace, and eliminate the bringer of hatred.
The song portrays a world that is on the brink of collapse, where our future is uncertain. It's time to end this fight, to walk into the light, let go of our differences and become friends. The singer believes that we all have the power to win this game and make a better place worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
I stand upon the crest and take a look out to the sea
I stand on top of a hill and gaze out at the vast ocean.
The thoughts come to my mind make me want to flee
The thoughts that come to mind make me want to run away.
Sanity fades away like water in the sand
My sanity slips away like water that sinks into the sand.
Where does this hatred come from, that I don't understand
I don't comprehend where this extreme dislike comes from.
Will this nightmare ever end, or are we victims of our heavy hand?
Will this terrible situation ever cease, or are we the ones responsible for our current circumstances?
Remaining time is short to make up our minds
We don't have much time left to make a decision.
Do you really think, that peace is so hard to find
Is peace genuinely difficult to achieve, in your opinion?
We have to be careful with the spark that starts a fire
We must be cautious of what initiates a conflict.
‘Cause these times are like we're walking on thin wire
The present era feels precarious, like we're treading on a fragile tightrope.
...Like a walk on wire!
Similar to walking on a tightrope!
Rival leaders go to war
Opposing rulers engage in armed conflict.
Fighting the battle in the name of some god
They wage war in the name of a divine being.
Taming the land
Conquering the territory.
Bringing death and hunger for all people
Causing fatalities and famine for the populace.
This hate's a killer
Hatred has lethal consequences.
In a breedin' frenzy that's growin' faster
Hatred is increasing rapidly.
So wake up and stand up
Become aware and rise up.
Fight the beast that's driven by fury
Combat the animalistic impulses fueled by rage.
Save the people deliver us from evil
Rescue the population from evil forces.
The bringer of hatred has to be eliminated!
The individual responsible for spreading animosity must be eliminated!
IS IT ALL IN THE HANDS OF FATE?
Are we powerless against our destiny?
Children on the beach
Youngsters on the shoreline.
They want to play in the water - but it's black
They yearn to play in the water, which has turned black.
They're takin' what we give them
They're accepting whatever we provide them with.
So why we don't care?
So why don't we care about their predicament?
We gotta give Mother Earth a little dignity
We need to show some respect to the Earth.
We gotta leave our children somewhere to go, something to live for
We must provide our children with a future and something to strive for.
We're only footsteps away from the end
We are very close to the end of our existence.
Dancin' on the edge - do we know what we're doing?
Living recklessly- do we really understand the consequences?
Let's come to our senses, ‘cause it won't be too late
We should get a grip on reality before it is too late.
I don't think, that this really has to be our fate
I don't believe that this is our inevitable future.
No life's so short, that it can't be turned around
No existence is too fleeting to be reversed.
So raise your voice - don't live your life in the underground
Speak out - don't lead a secluded life.
It's time to end up this fight - don't hesitate
It's time to halt this battle- don't delay.
It's time to walk into the light
It is time to embrace positivity.
If we don't give up, we will live on
If we persist, we will continue to exist.
And make this place worth living in
And create a habitable space.
So people join hands and let us be friends
So let us join hands and befriend one another.
The future is ours - don't waste it
The future is ours - don't squander it.
The rainbow of blackness will disappear
The rainbow of darkness will fade away.
The clouds of despair will vanish
The clouds of hopelessness will dissipate.
Together we stand against all the hate
Together we oppose all animosity.
We got the power to win this game!
We have the power to triumph over this challenge!
Contributed by Carter R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.