After signing up with Warner Chappell / Metromania, Ingo Millek left the band in Summer 1987 and was immediately replaced by Sascha Paeth. No Remorse Records placed the band under contract in October 1987 and the signing was following by a session in Hannover's Horus Sound Studio, where they recorded their debut album "In Control", produced by Frank Bornemann and Tommy Hansen (Victory, Pretty Maids).
The album was released in January 1989 and soon afterwards the band were on the road as much hailed support for W.A.S.P, as well as on their own, well-attended headliner tour through Germany. A mini-album, "Open the Gate and Watch!" was released in April 1990 and Heavens Gate again went on tour throughout Germany, this time with Lawdy. Japan were quick to appreciate the Wolfsburgers' fast, heavy and furious style. JVC/Victor released both products in August 1990 as a "two in one" CD. The reactions to this release was so euphoric (positions in the Top 20 in several magazine charts) that the two top Japanese metal magazines, Burrn! and Metal Gear send their journalists to Germany, in order to further the cause of this new German metal band in the land of the rising sun. Japanese radio was also hit by Heavens Gate fever - cult DJ Captain Wada devoted an entire hour to a Heavens Gate Special. February 1992 saw the band signing a new contract with Steamhammer / SPV, following the close-down of No Remorse Records. "Livin' in Hysteria" had been released six months before, after having been recorded at Horus Sound and produced by Charlie Bauerfeind. Some of the songs on this album, "Best Days Of My Life" and "We Got The Time" amongst others, were selected by two German TV stations for their educational, anti-drugs video, "Gefährliche Sehnsucht" (Dangerous Desire) which was shown in schools all over the country. MTV Europe taped a Heavens Gate show in Munich and began showing successive portions of the film shortly afterwards. But above all in Japan it seemed as though the enthusiasm for Heavens Gate knew no bounds. Thomas Rettke and Sascha Paeth gave dozens of interviews there and played acoustic versions of three songs at the Second German Metal Seminars in Tokyo and Osaka, whilst in January the 4-track EP, "More Hysteria", originally released only for the Japanese market and including three new songs and an acoustic version of "Best Days Of My Life" went on sale. Heavens Gate were amongst the leading bands in the annual polls of the biggest Japanese magazines and the readers of Burrn! named Thomas Rettke "Best Vocalist" ahead of superstars Alice Cooper, Vince Neil, Sammy Hagar and Jon Bon Jovi. Their third album, "Hell for Sale" was released in November 1992 and documents the astounding progess that the Wolfsburgers had made. Just a year later saw the release of the headbanging "Live For Sale" album, which had been recorded in February 1993 in the Club Citta' in Tokyo's Kawasaki district. The band had played four sold out shows in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya and the second Tokyo show, in front of 2,500 deliriously happy fans, had served as the basis for the "Live For Sale" opus. Heavens Gate had thus been able to fulfill the promise they had made to their Japanese tour promoter after the release of "Livin' In Hysteria" - to go to Japan on tour. The trip to Japan was followed by a tour with Dream Theater and several one-off gigs until the end of the year. Guitarist Sascha Paeth built up his reputation as producer from Spring 1994 by working together with Charlie Bauerfeind for numerous metal bands. This caused Heavens Gate to slip into the background for eighteen months. But from the end of 1994 the band began the construction of their own studio in order to have more independence in scheduling and financial matters. Bass player Manni Jordan left the band for personal reasons in Summer 1995 and was replaced by Robert Hunecke who, from January 1996, also helped to write the songs for the planned album, "Planet E". The five musicians recorded the work from March to August 1996 and now stand at the starting gate of presenting their latest material. It goes without saying that the announcement of a new album has caused great excitement in Japan and elsewhere.
2) Heaven's Gate are a hardcore punk band from Florida featuring Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan, No Friends) on vocals, Mike Gorup (Warthog, Creem, Ajax) on guitar, Jeff Howe (Reversal Of Man, Combatwoundedveteran, Horsewhip) on bass and Paul Mazurkiewicz (Cannibal Corpse) on drums.
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3) Brooklyn, New York rock band. https://heavensgate.bandcamp.com/
dreamland
Heaven's Gate Lyrics
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No time for illusion, no time for desire
In tears of frustration time's passing by
I try to resist all the demons in me
But life's not constructed for eternity
I feel the night from deep inside, a siren to my head
I'm going slightly mad
In deepest devotion I creep here and pray
To someone in dreamland to make my day
A million of voices are calling my name
I' m drifting away like a spark of a flame
I'm paralized, I'm hypnotized, I'm deaf, I'm dumb and blind
A fiction in a dream for every world that I could find
Times running out in my mind
And I fade to grey
Into a room out of time
And I fade to grey
I sit here in silence without any doubt
Reflecting the things I have done
Thinking it over what's life all about
But heaven on earth I had none
I feel the night from deep inside, a siren in my head
No attitude, no point of view,
I'm going slightly mad.
The song Dreamland by the band Heaven's Gate speaks to the experience of isolation and disillusionment in the face of life's fleeting nature. The first verse sets the tone for the song with lines like "no time for illusion, no time for desire," and "but life's not constructed for eternity." It is a reminder that our time on earth is limited, and that the things we may chase after in life are ultimately meaningless.
The chorus evokes a sense of a dreamlike state that the singer enters into to cope with their struggles. They seek out solace in "someone in dreamland" as a million voices call out their name. The hypnotic repetition of "I'm paralyzed, I'm hypnotized, I'm deaf, I'm dumb and blind" further illustrates how the singer feels trapped and unable to take meaningful action in their life.
The second verse explores reflection and introspection, but the singer ultimately concludes that they have not experienced "heaven on earth." The repetition of "I'm going slightly mad" throughout the song highlights the singer's inner turmoil and growing despair.
Overall, Dreamland is a song about grappling with the transience of life and the struggle to find meaning in the face of that reality. It speaks to the deep human desire to escape the struggles of life and to seek refuge in something that feels more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
No time for illusion, no time for desire
There is no time to indulge in illusions or desires.
In tears of frustration time's passing by
Time continues to pass, while frustration tears at the singer.
I try to resist all the demons in me
The singer tries to fight off their inner demons.
But life's not constructed for eternity
Life is not designed to last forever.
I feel the night from deep inside, a siren to my head
The night consumes the artist, causing them distress.
No attitude, no point of view
The singer is devoid of perspective or opinion.
I'm going slightly mad
The stress and confusion is causing the singer to lose their grip on reality.
In deepest devotion I creep here and pray
The artist approaches with deep reverence and devotion, seeking to pray.
To someone in dreamland to make my day
The artist is looking to a dreamlike figure to help them find peace.
A million of voices are calling my name
The artist is being pulled in many directions by different voices and influences.
I'm drifting away like a spark of a flame
The singer feels like they are slowly losing themselves.
I'm paralyzed, I'm hypnotized, I'm deaf, I'm dumb and blind
The artist feels powerless and unable to act or perceive the world around them.
A fiction in a dream for every world that I could find
The singer feels like they are trapped in a dream, unable to properly experience reality.
Times running out in my mind
The singer feels like they are running out of time in their own thoughts and perspective.
And I fade to grey
The singer's emotions and sense of self are fading away.
Into a room out of time
The artist feels like they are in a place outside of normal time and space.
I sit here in silence without any doubt
The artist is still and silent, untroubled by doubts or uncertainties.
Reflecting the things I have done
The singer is contemplating their past actions and decisions.
Thinking it over what's life all about
The singer is considering the meaning of life.
But heaven on earth I had none
The artist has not experienced true happiness in life.
Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.