1) Most well-known… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 known bands who use the name Ice Age:
1) Most well-known on last.fm: the progressive rock / metal Ice Age, founded in the early 90s.
2) Swedish Female Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal band active mostly in the 80s.
3) Hardcore band from NY. The band consists of (former) members of This Is Hell, Up The Fury, Soldiers, etc.
4) Young band from Copenhagen. They spell Iceage in one word. (www.last.fm/music/iceage)
5) Gothic Rock band from Germany. Released one cassette in '92.
1) Ice Age is a progressive rock / metal band, founded in the early 90s. Their debut album "The Great Divide" (1999) was a great prog album in the vein of bands like Dream Theater and Vanden Plas. In 2001 the band released "Liberation" which was followed by a self-financed EP in 2003 due to the end of the band's contract with Magna Carta.
Though hailed by many prog fans as an awesome (yet underrated) band, Ice Age never sold many albums and disbanded in 2005 to continue on with a totally different (non-prog) approach under the name "Soulfractured".
2) Another band called Ice Age was active in the mid- to mid 80s. It consisted of 4 Swedish girls who played Thrash Metal. They disbanded after releasing 4 demos and recording a video that got some airplay in the U.K. Formed January 14, 1985 by Sabrina Kihlstrand and Nyström, who were also the main songwriters (music in collaboration, lyrics by Nyström). The band was rounded out by Sabrina's sister Helena, and Strömberg. Ice Age were initially known as Rock Solid, but switched to their more geographically apt monicker after their first demo. Helena was replaced by Viktoria Larsson in October 1986.
Their music can be found at their official website here: http://www.ice-age.se/songs.html
3) ICE AGE is also the name of a hardcore band formed in Smithtown, NY. This band consists of former and current members of This Is Hell, Up The Fury, Soldiers, etc. They released an untitled 4 song demo in 2007. Visit their MySpace page here: http://www.myspace.com/motherfuckingiceage
4) Young band from Copenhagen. formerly known as Born 2 Fuck. theyre called iceage in one word. they have a 7 inch out on escho.
www.myspace.com/egaeci
5) Gothic Rock band from Germany. Their only album, Extreme Cold Weather, was released in 1992 on No Control Torture.
Sleepwalker
Ice Age Lyrics
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Stumbled through the night
Have no will to fight
You gotta wake me
Swollen eyes
Can't disguise
No alibis to cover me
Ponding head
By a thread
As long as I'm awake you can never catch me
Moon to sun
My work is never done
Just a puppet on the strings
Of my unconscious master
Do your dance, sleepwalker
Skeletons crrep like stalkers
Don't you know that you can never let them down?
Things are looking strange
Must have rearranged
Begging for a change
Why won't you wake me?
My regrets
May kill me yet
My safety net is torn away
Blood turns blue
Who are you /
This can't be true
There's gotta be somewhere that you can't find me
Moon to sun
My work is never done
Just a puppet on the strings
Of my unconscious master
Do your dance, sleepwalker
Skeletons creep like stalkers
Don't you know that you can never keep them down?
Moon to sun
My work is never done
Just a puppet on the strings
Of my unconscious master
Wide awake & dreaming
Can't you hear me sceraming?
Smackin' my shins until the naked bone pokes through
What does it take to reach you?
How do I make you see?
Driven underground
Nerves so tightly wound
I won't make a sound
Somebody wake me
A moment's peace
Sweet release
Nightmares cease racking me
But when I afll
I dread your call
If dreams know all
Come on - just whay are you trying to tell me?
Moon to sun
My work is never done
Just a puppet on the strings
Of my unconscious master
Do your dance, sleepwalker
Skeletons creep like stalkers
Don't you know that you canever keep them down?
Moon to sun
My work is never done
Just a puppet on the strings
Of my inconscious master
Wide awake & dreaming
Can't you hear me screaming?
Smackin' my skull until the jellied brains flow through
The lyrics of Ice Age's song Sleepwalker speak to the helpless state that often accompanies dreams, particularly those that are haunting and unrelenting. The singer seems to be pleading for release from the grip of his unconscious mind, which seems to control him like a puppeteer controls a puppet. The line "Curse the morning light, stumbled through the night" suggests a sense of disorientation, trapped in a dream state that feels all too real. The singer has "no will to fight" and needs someone to "wake him" from this state.
The imagery in the song is powerful, as the singer describes his "swollen eyes," "pounding head," and feeling like he's "just a puppet on the strings of my unconscious master." The chorus describes the nightmares that the singer is trying to escape, which are personified as "skeletons" that "creep like stalkers." The constant repetition of "moon to sun, my work is never done" underscores the sense of entrapment that the singer feels, always at the mercy of his own mind.
Overall, Sleepwalker is a powerful expression of the feeling of being trapped in one's own mind. The singer is pleading for release and the chance to be fully awake and alive, free from the nightmares that torment him.
Line by Line Meaning
Curse the morning light
The morning light is unwanted and unwelcome.
Stumbled through the night
The singer has had a rough night and has been stumbling around.
Have no will to fight
The singer is too exhausted to fight his/her situation.
You gotta wake me
The singer pleads with someone to wake him/her up.
Swollen eyes
The singer's eyes are swollen, possibly from crying.
Can't disguise
The singer can't hide the fact that he/she is tired and worn out.
No alibis to cover me
The singer has no excuse for his/her actions.
Sky is red
The sky is red, which could symbolize a warning or a sign of danger.
Pounding head
The singer's head is pounding, possibly from stress or anxiety.
By a thread
The singer's situation is precarious and could fall apart at any moment.
As long as I'm awake you can never catch me
The singer is trying to avoid something or someone while he/she is awake.
Moon to sun
The transition from night to day.
My work is never done
The singer is constantly busy and has no time to rest.
Just a puppet on the strings
The singer is controlled by an outside force.
Of my unconscious master
The outside force controlling the singer is part of his/her unconscious mind.
Do your dance, sleepwalker
The singer is being urged to continue his/her actions despite not being fully conscious.
Skeletons creep like stalkers
There are sinister forces at work, watching and waiting for the singer to make a mistake.
Don't you know that you can never let them down?
The singer is expected to keep up his/her actions, even if they are harmful to him/her.
Things are looking strange
The singer's surroundings seem unfamiliar or disorienting.
Must have rearranged
Something has changed or been altered in the singer's life.
Begging for a change
The singer is pleading for help or guidance.
Why won't you wake me?
The singer wants to be woken up from his/her struggles.
My regrets
The singer is filled with regret.
May kill me yet
The singer's regrets could have serious consequences.
My safety net is torn away
The singer has lost his/her sense of security.
Blood turns blue
The singer is feeling disconnected from his/her emotions.
Who are you?
The singer is confused by his/her situation.
This can't be true
The singer is in disbelief about what is happening.
There's gotta be somewhere that you can't find me
The singer is trying to hide or escape from something.
Wide awake & dreaming
The singer is conscious but feels like he/she is dreaming.
Can't you hear me screaming?
The singer is calling out for help.
Smackin' my shins until the naked bone pokes through
The singer is in so much pain that he/she is hurting himself/herself.
What does it take to reach you?
The singer is struggling to connect with someone or something.
How do I make you see?
The singer wants to be understood by someone.
Driven underground
The singer feels like he/she is being forced to hide.
Nerves so tightly wound
The singer is highly stressed.
I won't make a sound
The singer is afraid to speak out.
Somebody wake me
The singer wants to be woken up from his/her situation.
A moment's peace
The singer craves some time to relax and rest.
Sweet release
The singer feels relief from his/her struggles.
Nightmares cease racking me
The singer's nightmares are no longer tormenting him/her.
But when I fall
The singer is afraid of what will happen when he/she eventually fails.
I dread your call
The singer is afraid of being called out or confronted.
If dreams know all
The singer is unsure if his/her dreams contain some hidden meaning or message.
Come on - just what are you trying to tell me?
The singer is confused by the messages he/she is receiving in his/her dreams.
Contributed by Joshua V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mark Baston
Freakin amazing band!!
Paul
I can't believe I missed this in the 90's. Thanks youtube for linking them with Symphony X.
Spiros Katsas
Great one
uberaudioexperience
Cool album. I still think the singer sounds like Dennis DeYoung from Styx.
Dave Wolever
@Cheetahcabra I bought this album when just came out, I have the original yet...