In Legend is the essence of an artistic process that has been pulsating in the heart and maturing in the soul of Bastian during the last 10 years. And piece for piece has been forged and hammered into the evoking sound which characterises it.
The perfect blend of hard, soft and uncompromising passion.
Bastian describes In Legend as being…
…“Tori Amos on cocaine”
In Legend does, in no way, try to exclusively create a brand new type of sound. It is the songs which take the listener on a new aural experience.
Influenced by the rhythmical feeling and atmosphere of Burkina Faso, on the African continent, where he spent his early childhood, Bastian has developed into one of Germany’s finest drummers in the rock scene. He has toured with metal and rock ‘n roll bands all through Europe and was able to win the hearts of the Chinese fans as the drummer for the thrash metal band Narakam when he spent 2006 and 2007 there. He is, currently, also the drummer for the world’s only metal a-cappella band Van Canto.
It seemed, on coming back to Germany from Africa, that the drums weren’t the only instrument to shape his musical career. Bastian, upon his return, started to teach himself, by ear, how to play the piano and at a very early age composed many songs without being able to read a single note of sheet music.
In his own words…
...”I hear music but I’ve never seen it”
Whilst trying to clarify his own compositions to guitarists from his early bands, Bastian has been able to develop his own style. This comprises of smooth riffs that carry with the left hand and flowing melodies with the right and is also apparent in the songs. Bastian has discovered unchartered territory of harder music for the piano and describes his findings thusly…
...”Beaten paths are for beaten men”
Together with this extraordinary talent, Bastian’s unmistakable voice ubiquitously brings together all aspects which would be found in his drumming. Intensity, energy and passion.
With their EP Pandemonium, which is to be released early 2010, they will burst onto the open rock scene for the first time and in Spring they will present themselves to their audience on tour. What they offer the listener is an unexpected but welcome and fresh approach to energetic music. Their 1st studio album will be released in Summer 2010, and then the main mission can begin…
…”To kick ASS!!!”
Heaven Inside
In Legend Lyrics
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Stop your dashin‘ kind!
Your spoken word put into effect!
It is hard to find
supporting strength behind
An innocent filled with blame
Let me be!
Just tell me…
Why-
Would i need to tie
My heart to your broken
Wings to touch the sky?
Try –
To reach me on high
Without a word spoken
Cowards just don‘t fly!
Hey – stop to sadden my heart
Stop to take it apart
Must identify all i am
I got Heaven ‘side
Won‘t be classified
By your fucked up and
Unfounded blame
Let me be!
Just tell me…
Why-
Would i need to tie
My heart to your broken
Wings to touch the sky?
Try –
To reach me on high
Without a word spoken
Cowards just don‘t fly!
You‘re wearing down my heart
You‘re wearing down my heart
Let me go – to be
Let me go – set me free –
Let me be – let me go!
The broken wings never fly!
Why-
Would i need to tie
My heart to your broken
Wings to touch the sky?
Try –
To reach me on high
Without a word spoken
Cowards just don‘t fly!
The lyrics to In Legend's song Heaven Inside are a reflection of the battle between two minds - one filled with negativity and blame, the other filled with innocence and strength. The singer is pleading for the "disincentive mind" to stop trying to bring them down, to stop "saddening [their] heart" and "wearing down [their] heart." They assert that they have "Heaven 'side," meaning they have found inner peace and strength, and that they will not be defined by the negativity and blame being aimed at them.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of personal agency and independence. The singer questions why they would need to tie their heart to someone else's "broken wings" just to reach the sky. They urge the other person to "try to reach [them] on high without a word spoken," emphasizing the importance of actions over empty words. In the end, they declare that "cowards just don't fly," further emphasizing the importance of personal agency and standing up for oneself.
Overall, the lyrics to Heaven Inside are a powerful assertion of independence, inner strength, and the importance of taking action over succumbing to negativity and blame.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey – disincentive mind
Addressing someone with a discouraging mindset
Stop your dashin‘ kind!
Stop being so impulsive and reckless
Your spoken word put into effect!
Your words have consequences
It is hard to find
It's difficult to discover
supporting strength behind
authentic support for
An innocent filled with blame
Someone who is not guilty being falsely accused
Let me be!
Leave me alone
Just tell me…
Simply explain
Why-
For what reason
Would i need to tie
Why should I limit myself
My heart to your broken
Trust someone with emotional baggage
Wings to touch the sky?
Take a chance with someone with no potential
Try –
Make an effort
To reach me on high
To connect with me on a deeper level
Without a word spoken
Without relying on empty promises
Cowards just don‘t fly!
One cannot achieve greatness without taking risks
Hey – stop to sadden my heart
Stop causing pain to my emotions
Stop to take it apart
Stop tearing me down
Must identify all i am
I need to define myself
I got Heaven ‘side
I have peace within me
Won‘t be classified
Refusing to be labeled
By your fucked up and
By someone's distorted perspective
Unfounded blame
False accusations
You‘re wearing down my heart
You are causing emotional exhaustion
Let me go – to be
Allow me to exist freely
Let me go – set me free –
Release me from your constraints
The broken wings never fly!
One cannot achieve success while carrying emotional baggage
Contributed by Gabriella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Grendel Fly
A goddamn shame there is not more material from this band. Major respect behind the talent & heart put into this record. Hoping for future production. ♡
Jully Dc
Fantástico som!!!!!! Chorei, que lindoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! s2
yunie Shiva
top song :D fantastische Abwechslung. hat auf jeden Fall einen Nerv getroffen. nur weiter so.
Saül Abad
Awesome!