With 2 million albums sold (1 million of which were sold in Switzerland, which only has 7 million habitants), they managed to get multi-platinum awards in different parts of the world.
Influences include Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Deep Purple and Aerosmith. Singer Steve Lee is especially fond of Whitesnake and has based his singing style on their lead singer David Coverdale.
Gotthard also performed "Immigrant Song" (originally by Led Zeppelin) live and it featured exclusively on a CD by Classic Rock (a long running monthly UK rock magazine). "Hush" was also performed live and can be found on Made In Switzerland album.
Another cover of a song they have recorded is "The Mighty Quinn", originally called Quinn The Eskimo, by Bob Dylan.
Singer Steve Lee was killed in a motorcycle accident on October 5th 2010. A truck struck him while he was stopped on the side of a desert road in Nevada (USA), putting on rain gear.
Current line-up:
Nic Maeder: Vocals
Leo Leoni: Lead Guitar
Freddy Scherer: Rhythm Guitar
Marc Lynn: Bass
Hena Habegger: Drums
Here Comes The Heat
Gotthard Lyrics
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Speedin' over desert sand pedal to the metal, yeah
I'm doin' all I can hot wind blowin' in my face
N' I feel free when I'm drivin' on the dusty roads of no man's land
Don't dare to stop me I won't get outa your way
Got a one way ticket
And I'm doin' it all my way had to learn the hard way
Dreams are made of steel tomorrow never mind cuz' I live just for the day
Don't dare to stop me now
Or I blow you outa my way
Here comes the heat
Like you never knew before
Here comes the heat
Burnin' down your door
I'm a Super Nova faster than the speed of light
Move outa my way if you don't wanna start a fight
Rockin' all over nothing you can do
Comin' up for more the target in my sight
Don't dare to stop me now or I blow you outa my way
Here comes the heat
Like you never knew before
Here comes the heat
Burnin' down your door
Here comes the heat it's comin' more and more
Here comes the heat
The lyrics of Here Comes The Heat by Gotthard describe a powerful and unstoppable force that is ready to take on the world. The opening lines refer to a hurricane blowing through the desert, with the singer driving their vehicle at high speed and feeling the hot wind on their face. They feel a sense of freedom as they drive on the dusty roads, and they are determined not to let anything get in their way.
The chorus of the song announces the arrival of this force - the heat. It's described as something that has never been felt before, and it's coming to burn down doors and light up the world. The singer compares themselves to a supernova, moving faster than the speed of light and ready to take on anything in their path. They warn anyone who tries to stop them that they will be blown out of the way.
The lyrics are an anthem to the power of determination and the refusal to be held back by anything or anyone. The heat represents a force that cannot be ignored or tamed, and the singer is fully embracing it as they move forward towards their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Hurricane rollin'
With unstoppable force and power, I am moving forward like a hurricane.
Speedin' over desert sand pedal to the metal, yeah
I am driving full throttle, pushing my limits over desert terrain.
I'm doin' all I can hot wind blowin' in my face
I am giving it my all despite the harsh and unforgiving environment.
N' I feel free when I'm drivin' on the dusty roads of no man's land
Driving on these remote, uncharted roads of the wilderness makes me feel liberated and untethered.
Don't dare to stop me I won't get outa your way
I am unstoppable and refuse to let anyone get in my way.
Got a one way ticket
I am fully committed to my journey and there is no turning back.
N' I don't care what they say got a one track mind
I am focused solely on my goals and nothing can distract me from achieving them.
And I'm doin' it all my way had to learn the hard way
I have faced many challenges and obstacles, but I have learned to overcome them on my own terms.
Dreams are made of steel tomorrow never mind cuz' I live just for the day
My dreams are strong and resilient, and I am not concerned with the future because I live in the present.
Don't dare to stop me now Or I blow you outa my way
I am determined to keep moving forward, and anyone who tries to stand in my way will be met with force.
Here comes the heat Like you never knew before
I am bringing intense, unbridled energy and heat like you have never experienced before.
Burnin' down your door
My energy and power will break down any obstacles or barriers in my way.
I'm a Super Nova faster than the speed of light
I am an unstoppable force, moving faster than anything people have ever seen before.
Move outa my way if you don't wanna start a fight
If you don't want to engage in the intense energy I am bringing, then you better step aside.
Rockin' all over nothing you can do
My power is all-encompassing and there is nothing anyone can do to stop me.
Comin' up for more the target in my sight
I am always looking for more challenges and am determined to reach my ultimate goal.
Here comes the heat it's comin' more and more
My energy and power are growing and intensifying with each passing moment.
Here comes the heat
My unstoppable force and energy is coming with full intensity.
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