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)

Losing Faith
Firewind Lyrics

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I wear the scars on my dirty face
Just because of you
I wear the mist in my darkest day
I can feel the tears from the sun

I feel a rush in my veins
I won't crawl I will breathe

I'm losing faith in you
Whatever you might say
I can't stand to lose myself
These days of no trust
I'm losing faith in you
What you have become
In these days of no trust
Days of no trust

I can't ignore, our faith's bleeding fast
Who will work things out?
Provide yourself from these greedy lies
I can touch my anger from within

I feel a rush in my veins
I won't crawl I will breathe

I'm losing faith in you
Whatever you might say
I can't stand to lose myself
These days of no trust
I'm losing faith in you
What you have become
In these days of no trust

Forever is so far away
We need to see a brand new day
Endless spinning carries on
The unforgiving will be gone
Into eternity
Eternity, eternity

I'm losing faith in you
Whatever you might say
I can't stand to lose myself
These days of no trust
I'm losing faith in you

What you have become
In these days of no trust

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Firewind's song "Losing Faith" tell the story of a relationship that has been badly shaken, specifically the singer's faith and trust in his partner. The first stanza establishes the singer's physical and emotional vulnerability, indicating that he has been scarred and misty-eyed due to the actions of the person he trusted. In the second stanza, he acknowledges that there is nothing to hold onto anymore, and he's struggling to remain true to himself through his anger and disappointment. The chorus highlights his loss of faith in his partner and the painful impact it has on him. However, he is also honest about his need to break away from the situation and regain his sense of identity. The bridge is a call to action, urging the listener or the partner to make changes and move towards a brighter future, or risk being left behind by the unforgiving march of time.

The use of imagery and emotions heighten the impact of the song's message. The singer's physical appearance and actions symbolize his internal turmoil, while lines like "I feel a rush in my veins" and "I can touch my anger from within" reveal how his betrayal has affected him on a visceral level. The sense of time passing and the need for change also come through strongly, with lines like "Forever is so far away" and "The unforgiving will be gone into eternity."

Line by Line Meaning

I wear the scars on my dirty face Just because of you
I bear the physical and emotional marks of our interactions and it's solely due to your actions

I wear the mist in my darkest day I can feel the tears from the sun
I'm amidst depression and can sense the brightness around me, almost like the sun is shedding tears

I feel a rush in my veins I won't crawl I will breathe
My adrenaline is spiking and I refuse to back down, I will assert myself

I'm losing faith in you Whatever you might say I can't stand to lose myself These days of no trust I'm losing faith in you What you have become In these days of no trust Days of no trust
Your words hold no weight, I can't afford to compromise myself when trust is lacking, I'm witnessing your transformation into someone untrustworthy, and we are living in a time of doubt and suspicion

I can't ignore, our faith's bleeding fast Who will work things out? Provide yourself from these greedy lies I can touch my anger from within
I can't turn a blind eye to the erosion of our faith, who will mediate? You have to free yourself from the lies you've been telling, and I can feel my frustration brewing within

Forever is so far away We need to see a brand new day Endless spinning carries on The unforgiving will be gone Into eternity Eternity, eternity
We have a long way to go until this is resolved, we need to move forward, the cycle of pain seems to continue indefinitely but eventually those who can't forgive will depart into the great beyond

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