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.
Wanderer
Heimdall Lyrics
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Through a dark route in search of you
I have said farewell to my beloved land
Moved by courage and by cowardliness
[pre-chorus]
I see you every night
I see your wild eyes in my dreams
Your still face is more and more far
I'm walking in an unknown world -
Lonely and secret - where gods have died
There is no religion, words have lost their value
All is confusion and without sense
[pre-chorus]
[chorus]
Your grey eyes look at me
Shining with a strange and wild flame
I feel you are a mystery
That lives inside and belongs to me
Where are you?
Why don't you appear before my eyes?
The empty space inside calls my name
The lyrics to Heimdall's song, Wanderer, are a powerful and moving expression of the human experience of searching for purpose and meaning in a world that seems chaotic and confusing. The singer in the song is on a quest to find someone they love, a quest that takes them through dark and dangerous territory. They have left behind the comfort and familiarity of their home in search of something that they cannot find where they are.
The pre-chorus of the song speaks to the dreamlike quality of the singer's search. They see the object of their affection every night in their dreams, but when they awaken, they find themselves still alone and searching. The gate referred to in the lyrics may represent a threshold that the singer must cross in order to find their beloved. However, with each passing day, the distance between them grows and the hope of finding their love begins to fade.
The chorus of the song is a haunting cry for help from the singer, as they plead for their beloved to reveal themselves and end the loneliness and emptiness they feel inside. The lyrics highlight the power of love to transcend the chaos and senselessness of the world around us. The mystery of love, the unexplored depths of the human heart, are presented as the only hope for finding meaning and connection in a world that often feels cold and indifferent.
Overall, Heimdall's song Wanderer is a powerful and emotive expression of the human experience of searching for purpose and meaning in a chaotic and confusing world. It speaks to the power of love to transcend the darkness and confusion of life, and the hope that we can all find the meaning we seek if we have the courage to keep searching.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm wandering in a world of chaos
I am lost and aimless amidst a tumultuous and disordered world.
Through a dark route in search of you
I travel down a passage shrouded in obscurity, hoping to find you.
I have said farewell to my beloved land
I have bidden goodbye to the place I once called home.
Moved by courage and by cowardliness
My journey is propelled by a mix of bravery and fear.
I see you every night
Each night, I envision your presence.
I see your wild eyes in my dreams
In my dreams, I witness the untamed look in your eyes.
There - beyond a gate
I sense that you exist just beyond a threshold.
Your still face is more and more far
Your countenance seems to recede further and further from my grasp.
I'm walking in an unknown world -
I traverse terrain that is unfamiliar and unexplored -
Lonely and secret - where gods have died
A realm that is solitary and enigmatic - bereft of divine beings.
There is no religion, words have lost their value
There lacks any form of faith or belief, and language has become void of significance.
All is confusion and without sense
Everything is overwhelmed with disorder and lacks any discernible meaning.
Your grey eyes look at me
Your eyes of an ashen hue fixate upon me.
Shining with a strange and wild flame
Emanating an abnormal and fiery glimmer,
I feel you are a mystery
I perceive you as an enigma.
That lives inside and belongs to me
One that inhabits my innermost being and feels akin to me.
Where are you?
Where could your presence be?
Why don't you appear before my eyes?
Why do you not manifest yourself before me?
The empty space inside calls my name
The void within me beckons for you by name.
Contributed by Harper L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
NewKidOnTheBlock100
symphonic power metal at its finest.
11weaver11
old style speed metal, not bad...
scompo
@11weaver11 I'm glad you like it!
Nyarlathotep
oh god why did they get rid of this singer...