Firewind is a Greek heavy metal band that was originally created as a way f… Read Full Bio ↴Firewind is a Greek heavy metal band that was originally created as a way for guitarist Gus G. to market his demo album Nocturnal Symphony in 1998. They became a full band over three years later when they recorded Between Heaven and Hell. The band line-up changed between each album until the final change after their fifth, Allegiance. They have recorded three albums with this current line-up, with new singer Apollo Papathanasio (Evil Masquerade). Drummer Mark Cross was succeeded by Michael Ehre (Love.Might.Kill) after recording Days of Defiance.

The demo attracted the attention of Leviathan Records, but activity was put on hold when Gus was hired by Dream Evil and Mystic Prophecy.

After the release of his other bands' debut albums, Gus' attention returned to the Firewind project. Only he remained from the original formation - Leviathan owner David T. Chastain brought in vocalist Stephen Fredrick and drummer Brian Harris (both ex-Kenziner), while Gus enlisted the help of bassist Konstantine, a fellow Greek. this line-up recorded the debut album Between Heaven and Hell.

In 2003, new changes were instituted as Norwegian drummer Stian Kristoffersen and Greek bassist Petros Christo joined the band. Harris and Konstantine had been replaced as Gus was looking for a more permanent rhythm section that was prepared to tour. This line-up recorded Burning Earth and went on a tour of Japan with Rob Rock, but without vocalist Stephen Fredrick, who was not prepared to go on the road (despite prior guarantees to the contrary). His replacement on the Burning the Earth Tour, the Sri Lankan singer Chitral 'Chity' Somapala, was given the job full-time. Fellow touring member Bob Katsionis was also hired permanently to play keyboards. Firewind got a worldwide deal with Century Media by the end of that year.

This line-up recorded the album Forged By Fire, but a few months after the release, Chity left due to personal and musical differences with the rest of the band. When his replacement, Apollo Papathanasio of Time Requiem, was found, it was also announced that Stian Kristoffersen would be leaving, to be replaced with the veteran Mark Cross. The reason for the split was that Gus wanted to have a set of Greek-based musicians willing to make Firewind their number one priority (probably to end the virtual revolving door of members) and Stian's main band was the Norwegian outfit Pagan's Mind. Gus also left his roles in Dream Evil, Mystic Prophecy and Nightrage between 2004 and 2006.

This new line-up recorded the album Allegiance, which was released in July 2006.

During November - December 2006, they toured the UK supporting Dragonforce with All That Remains.

In 2009, Gus G. became Ozzy Osbourne's guitar player.
In 2010 Apollo became the new Spiritual Beggars frontman.
In 2010, Michael Ehre replaced drummer Mark Cross.
In 2010, Michael Ehre left and was replaced by Johan Nunez (also Nightrage)
Line-up

* Herbie Langhans - Vocals (also Avantasia and Radiant)
* Gus G. (Kostas Karamitroudis) - Guitars (formerly Keyboards)
* Petros Christo - Bass
* Johan Nunez - Drums (also Nightrage)

Former members

* Brandon Pender - Vocals (1998)
* Stephen Fredrick - Vocals (2001-2003)
* Chitral Somapala - Vocals (2004-2005)
*Apollo Papathanasio - Vocals (2005-2013)
*Henning Basse - Vocals (2015-2020)
* Bob Katsionis - Keyboards, live Guitar (2004-2020)
* Konstantine (Kostas Exarhakis) - Bass (2001-2003)
* Matt Scurfield - Drums (1998)
* Brian Harris - Drums (2001-2003)
* Stian L. Kristoffersen - Drums (2003-2005)
* Mark Cross - Drums (2005 - 2010)
* Michael Ehre - Drums (2010)

Discography

* Nocturnal Symphony (Demo, 1998)
* Between Heaven and Hell (2002)
* Burning Earth (2003)
* Forged By Fire (2005)
* Allegiance (2006)
* The Premonition (2008)
*Days of Defiance (2010)
*Few Against Many (2012)
*Immortals (2017)
*Firewind (2020)

Falling to Pieces
Firewind Lyrics

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Be yourself tonight don't stress yourself to death
Don't try to fight the time
Synchronize your health
Don't think you'll lose it all
It all comes back to you
So get your soul alive
Things will go on through

Don't hide behind a dark and empty soul
Don't lie to yourself no more

Everything is you
But you're falling to pieces
Let me get you through
I'm falling down with you
Everything is lost
I help you through the darkness
Let me lead you to a place that's calm for you

Like stormy weather
You're moving with no goal
Feeling kind of strange
Feel you want to growl

Don't hide behind a dark and empty soul
Don't lie to yourself no more

Everything is you
But you're falling to pieces
Let me get you through
I'm falling down with you
Everything is lost

I help you through the darkness
Let me lead you to a place that's calm for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Firewind's song, Falling To Pieces, carry a powerful message of self-acceptance and the need to embrace oneself fully. The song begins with an encouragement to be oneself and not to stress oneself out, as time will synchronize everything. The lyrics implore listeners not to think that they will lose it all, as everything will come back to them, and they just need to get their souls alive. The song urges listeners not to hide behind a dark and empty soul, nor lie to themselves anymore.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the need to embrace oneself fully, as everything is the listener, but they are in danger of falling to pieces. However, the lyrics remind the listener that they are not alone, with the singer offering to help them through their darkness, leading them to a calmer place. The song ends with a reference to feeling like stormy weather, but the lyrics encourage the listener to keep going and never give up.

Line by Line Meaning

Be yourself tonight don't stress yourself to death
Don't try to be someone you're not and overexert yourself. It's not worth risking your well-being.

Don't try to fight the time
Don't resist change, because time always moves on and change is inevitable.

Synchronize your health
Make sure your mental and physical health are in balance and aligned with each other.

Don't think you'll lose it all
Don't assume that everything you have will disappear - things have a way of working themselves out.

It all comes back to you
Your actions and decisions have an impact on your life - your choices come back to you eventually.

So get your soul alive
Find ways to revive your spirit and nourish your soul, so you can live life to the fullest.

Things will go on through
No matter what happens, life will continue and you will find a way to move forward.

Don't hide behind a dark and empty soul
Don't bottle up your feelings and emotions - face them head on and don't let them consume you.

Don't lie to yourself no more
Be honest with yourself and don't deceive yourself by ignoring the truth.

Everything is you
You are the one in control of your life and your choices define your path.

But you're falling to pieces
You may feel like you're losing control or struggling to keep everything together.

Let me get you through
Allow someone to help you and guide you through these tough times.

I'm falling down with you
You're not alone - someone else is going through this with you and understands what you're feeling.

Everything is lost
You may feel like everything is hopeless and there's no way out.

I help you through the darkness
Someone is there to support you and give you strength during difficult times.

Let me lead you to a place that's calm for you
Allow someone to guide you to a peaceful state of mind and ease your troubles.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BIG THRILLING MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bill Gould, James Blanco Martin, Michael Allen Patton, Michael Andrew Bordin, Roddy Christopher Bottum

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