There are 2 bands by the name Heimdall.

1.) The story of Heimdall st… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands by the name Heimdall.

1.) The story of Heimdall starts in 1994 when Fabio Calluori (guitars) and Nicolas Calluori (drums) decide to form a heavy metal band. After some changes of line-up, the bass player Giovanni Canu, the guitarist Carmelo Claps and the singer Claudio Gallo join Heimdall which start an intense live activity. With this line-up, the band records the homonymous demo in 1997 that receives great reviews by the specialized press and gives it the opportunity to sign a record-deal with Elevate Records. In May 1998 "Lord of the Sky", the first cd of the band, is released. It is a concept-album based on the story of the Nordic god Heimdall, Lord of the sky and Guardian of the mighty bridge Bifrost which links the world of the mortals with the one of the gods. "Lord of the Sky" has immediately a great success from the public and from the press - it is Top-album on many magazines. Besides, it is licensed and published by Dreamchaser in Japan. In the meanwhile, Sergio Duccilli (keyboards) joins the band, giving a more symphonic and majestic aspect to Heimdall sound. The great success of "Lord of the Sky" takes Heimdall to start an intense live activity, playing many gigs and taking part in many festivals with bands like Sentenced, Labyrinth, 69 Eyes and so on. At the beginning of '99, Nicolas leaves the band for personal problems and Ottavio Amato becomes the new drummer. With him, Heimdall go on tour together with Labyrinth, having a great success. After the acclaimed debut album "Lord of the Sky", Heimdall record the follow-up "The Temple of Theil", published by Elevate Records in September 1999. The Japanese edition, released always by Dreamchaser on August 25, 1999, contains two bonus tracks: "Breaking the Law", cover of the Judas Priest classic-song and the unplugged version of "The Challenge" from the debut cd. The album shows a great improvement in the song writing and, although still based on flashy guitars, epic tunes, glorious vocals and choruses, presents a really more personal and 'rich' touch than on the debut album. The cover is painted by Eric Philippe already known for his artworks for Riot, Stratovarious and Rhapsody. "The Temple of Theil" receives very good responses but after four months from its publication Claudio Gallo leaves the band. So Heimdall begin searching for a new singer and, in 2001, they meet Giacomo Mercaldo. With him, the band completes the composition of the songs for the new album After three years from "The Temple of Theil", Heimdall are out with the 3rd album, titled 'The Almighty', with a new record deal (Scarlet Records) and a new, vital & inspired song-writing. 'The Almighty' shows once more the great potential of this band that is able to catch the true power of metal-guitar riffs and mix it with refined keyboards arrangements, epic choirs and intense vocal lines. Recorded at the beginning of 2002, "The Almighty" sees the return of Nicolas on drums and is published in July in Japan and in September in the rest of the world. After a tour and some concerts with bands like Shaman, Vicious Rumors and Destruction, Heimdall start the composition of the new tracks. Before entering the studio to give life the fourth album, Nicolas leaves and Enrico, Giovanni's brother, joins the band. Between December and February, Heimdall record the new album. The title chosen for it is "Hard As Iron". Heimdall style with this new album turns to be even more compact and new songs are more aggressive if compared with previous ones, with lots of heavy riffs added to the classic epic surrounding. "Hard As Iron" is out on 10 May 04 for Scarlet Records and in April 04 in Japan for Soundholic Records.

2.) A swedish nationell/viking-rock band from the town of Gävle who was most active in the middle of the 90s. Allthough the band is no more, since one of the members died in a carcrash in 2003. The recordlabel Sniper Records released the Norrlands Befrielsearmé compilation in memory of the two people who died in the crash.

Eternal Race
Heimdall Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

My wish for freedom
My sake forart
I have been travelling for centuries
My love for you
My thirst for knowledge
Gave life to my race

[chorus]

Floating in space
There is no way
Why have you, o gods, left me alone?
Up there you sit
On your thrones and watch
Spectators of the eternal race

I always miss you
And I need you
I feel alone in my quest
I run to you
I wait for your arrival
I create to see you again

[chorus]

I wrote these verses for you
To get near
I sing this song about you
Just to feel you

I wrote these verses for you
To have you nearer

I tell this story about you
Just to feel you

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Heimdall's song "Eternal Race" showcase the deep longing for freedom that has driven the singer for centuries. It is a quest that he has dedicated himself to with steadfast determination, fueled in part by his thirst for knowledge and his love for the person addressed in the song.

Yet, despite his tireless efforts, the singer remains alone in his journey, adrift in space without the guidance or support of the gods who hold all the answers. He pleads with them, questioning why they would abandon him in his time of need, instead choosing to simply bear witness to his endless race towards an unknown destination.

This song is an emotional ode to the singular pursuit of an impossible dream, a testament to the human (or divine) spirit capable of enduring even when faced with insurmountable obstacles. It also begs the question of the cost of chasing such a dream, of the price of the isolation that often accompanies unrelenting ambition.

Line by Line Meaning

My wish for freedom
I desire to be free

My sake forart
I pursue my ambition

I have been travelling for centuries
I have been wandering for ages

My love for you
My affection towards you

My thirst for knowledge
My yearning for information

Gave life to my race
Created and sustained my existence

Floating in space
Hovering amidst nothingness

There is no way
Escape or direction is unattainable

Why have you, o gods, left me alone?
Feeling neglected and forsaken by higher powers

Up there you sit
Seated high above

On your thrones and watch
Observing from a position of power