"Diva" was promoted with two European tours, the first in the end of 1996 with Atrocity and In Flames and the second one in the spring of 1997 together with Theatre Of Tragedy and Lake Of Tears. They also played with bands such as Cradle Of Filth and Moonspell between others in their home country. In 1997 DIVA was released in the Japanese market through MARQUEE BELLE EPOQUE Records with some extras.
Their second album "Swallow" released in 1998 features guest appearances from Theatre Of Tragedy's female vocalist Liv Kristine and Gamma Ray's mastermind Kai Hansen. 1998 was the year for the first Portugese Metal act on the famous WACKEN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL playing for a full WET STAGE with fans from all over the world followed by more European Tours with bands such as Atrocity, Solitude Aeturnus, Saviour Machine and more. HEAVENWOOD would be considered Band sensation in many important Metal Magazines such as METAL HAMMER, ROCK HARD and a 4 in 5 in TERRORIZER Magazine was " a gift " for the Portugese newcomers effort in the music scene.
Heavenwood were frozen from 2001 to 2003 due to some internal problems. After several line-up changes Bruno Silva turned into the second Guitar-player. October 2003 was the Official Return Show for HEAVENWOOD on the most important Live Rock Club in Portugal with a fullhouse night where almost 1000 people received the band with open harms followed by many gigs in Portugal and Spain.
HEAVENWOOD 3rd album was frozen regarding a more dark-rock influence crashing with the interests of their label.
February 2007 was the year choosen by Ricardo Dias, Bruno Silva and Ernesto Guerra to record some preview songs. Take my hand, Fragile, From dust to dust, Red Harvest, The sun burns red, Forthcoming hate, Slumber, Abyss masterpiece, 2012 a.c. were some of the new HEAVENWOOD tracks recorded in Studio 213 as a Advance Promo Cd. HEAVENWOOD played in two Portuguese Fests in 2007 presenting session musicians to complete " The wood legacy " with Luiz Ferreira (drums) and Hugo Pires (bass).
HEAVENWOOD Symbol was developed by Polish artist Wojtek Blasiak who designed MOONSPELL, VADER and many other bands Artwork. JMELLO Design from Brasil is the responsible for the official Myspace from HEAVENWOOD.
HEAVENWOOD's third album, "Redemption", was released in the band's home country of Portugal at the end of August. The special-edition version of the CD (limited to 1,000 copies), which included a free ticket for one of the group's two record-release shows, sold out almost immediately. Shortly afterwards, a second special edition for the Portuguese market was released, including a totally different artwork and booklet.
Luna
Heavenwood Lyrics
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With me into the night
You'll see the moon
With whitefull skin like yours
Touch my soul
And read what I forgot
Remembering things
And when our pride
Is pierced from within
Luna will cry
Now I do know why
And when our love
Is pierced from within...
Moon rising, you're shining
The lyrics of "Luna" by Heavenwood explore the theme of reminiscing; reminiscing about memories that bring back feelings of regret, but at the same time, feelings of love and acceptance. The first verse encourages the listener to close their eyes and join the singer in the night where they can both gaze at the moon, which has a complexion as light as their skin. In the second verse, the singer urges their partner to touch their soul and read the things they have forgotten. The message being that even though a person may forget certain things, they are still an essential part of who they are, and by remembering and accepting them, they can move forward.
The chorus speaks of when pride or love is pierced from within, and Luna, referred to as the moon, will cry, highlighting the moon as a symbol of empathy and sorrow, perhaps echoing the listener's own feelings of remorse or loss.
Overall, the song employs vivid imagery and introspective lyrics to encourage the listener to confront their feelings of regret and accept themselves for who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes
Let's embark on a journey together, starting by closing our eyes
With me into the night
We'll venture into the darkness of the night as companions
You'll see the moon
Together we can observe the beauty of the moon
With whitefull skin like yours
The moon's white appearance is reminiscent of the beauty of your skin
Touch my soul
Connect with me emotionally and spiritually
And read what I forgot
Help me recollect memories and past experiences that have slipped my mind
Remembering things
Reflecting on my past experiences and memories
That I never regret
Realizing that no matter what has happened in the past, I have no regrets
And when our pride
When our egos and sense of self-importance
Is pierced from within
Are broken down from the inside out
Luna will cry
The moon will weep for us
Now I do know why
I understand the pain and sorrow caused by this
And when our love
When our affection and feelings towards each other
Is pierced from within...
Are damaged from within ourselves
Moon rising, you're shining
The moon's rise and radiance signifies a new beginning despite the previous struggles
Contributed by Aria I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.