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.
Loneliness
Eternal Reign Lyrics
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Feel like trapped in a prison cell
My mind's empty - nothing's left to say...
Somebody please get me out of this hell
I am bound in sadness - can't see the light of day
Who will stop all this madness,
Before my life goes astray
Just the same old situation -
Another day has passed away
Lost faith in any relation - that's why I sit and pray
I wanna tear down the walls
I've been built around myself
I wanna break the silence now,
Just before I go insane
(Chorus:)
Don't want to play this one-man-show
In my theatre of pain
Don't want to run the race alone
Through the desert far from home
Don't want to be a shipwrecked man
Got lost at sea
Each night I walk the streets alone -
Smilin' faces all around
Don't know what went wrong -
Peace of mind I haven't found
The wind that's growing strong,
It won't push me to the ground
I want to clear the wind and rain,
Set my eyes to the sun
I want to melt the ice around,
Before my soul gets frozen
(Chorus:)
Don't want to play this one-man-show
In my theatre of pain
Don't want to run the race alone
Through the desert far from home
Don't want to be a shipwrecked man
Got lost at sea
(Solo)
I want to clear the wind and rain,
Set my eyes to the sun
I want to melt the ice around... ice around
(Chorus)
The lyrics to Eternal Reign's song Loneliness depict a feeling of being trapped and alone in a dark place. The singer expresses their inner turmoil and their struggle to find a way out of their predicament. They feel bound in sadness, unable to see the light of day, and they are afraid of their life going astray. The repetition of the phrase "I want" demonstrates the singer's desire for change and their desperation to break free from their mental prison.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's feelings of isolation and alienation. They do not want to play the "one-man-show" in their "theatre of pain" and they do not want to run the race alone through the desert far from home. These metaphors represent the struggle of navigating life alone in a world where everyone else appears to have it all figured out. The final line, "Don't want to be a shipwrecked man got lost at sea," suggests the gravitas of the situation and the dire consequences should they fail to find their way.
Overall, the lyrics to Loneliness capture the emotional struggle of feeling trapped and alone. The singer's desire for change and their search for a way out create a sense of urgency and tension that is echoed in the music itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkest night surrounding me...
I feel completely surrounded by darkness and despair.
Feel like trapped in a prison cell
My loneliness is so overwhelming, it's like being trapped in a cell.
My mind's empty - nothing's left to say...
I feel completely empty and unable to express my feelings.
Somebody please get me out of this hell
I desperately need help to escape from this painful loneliness.
I am bound in sadness - can't see the light of day
My sadness is so powerful that it feels like I'll never escape it.
Who will stop all this madness,
I'm looking for someone to help me overcome my loneliness.
Before my life goes astray
I'm worried that if I don't get help soon, my life will spiral out of control.
Just the same old situation -
I feel stuck in this cycle of loneliness.
Another day has passed away
Time keeps moving forward, but my loneliness remains.
Lost faith in any relation - that's why I sit and pray
I've given up on finding a relationship and can only hope and pray for something to change.
I wanna tear down the walls
I want to break free from the self-made barriers that keep me isolated.
I've been built around myself
I've isolated myself and built walls around me to protect myself from getting hurt.
I wanna break the silence now,
I want to find the courage to speak up and connect with others.
Just before I go insane
I feel like I'm on the brink of losing my mind due to this overwhelming loneliness.
Don't want to play this one-man-show
I don't want to go through life feeling like I'm the only person in it.
In my theatre of pain
My life feels like a stage on which I'm constantly performing a painful act.
Don't want to run the race alone
I don't want to go through life feeling like I'm competing alone.
Through the desert far from home
I feel lost in a lonely desert far away from any sense of home.
Don't want to be a shipwrecked man
I don't want to feel like I'm stranded and alone surrounded by the vast emptiness of the sea.
Got lost at sea
I feel completely lost and alone at sea, with no hope in sight.
Each night I walk the streets alone -
Every night, I feel the loneliness more acutely as I walk around surrounded by people.
Smilin' faces all around
Although people around me seem happy, I feel like my loneliness is keeping me from being able to share in their joy.
Don't know what went wrong -
I'm not sure how I ended up feeling so lonely despite being surrounded by people.
Peace of mind I haven't found
I'm constantly searching for a sense of peace, but my loneliness keeps me from finding it.
The wind that's growing strong,
Despite everything, I'm still resilient and fighting against the growing wind of loneliness.
It won't push me to the ground
I won't let my loneliness defeat me.
I want to clear the wind and rain,
I want to overcome my loneliness and find a sense of peace and happiness.
Set my eyes to the sun
I want to turn towards the light and find hope and positivity in life.
I want to melt the ice around,
I want to break free from the frozen barriers that have kept me isolated and alone.
Before my soul gets frozen
I don't want my loneliness to consume and freeze my emotions and sense of self.
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.