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!!!”
UNIVERSE
In Legend Lyrics
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Is the life that i know
Is the thing that i miss
Since you had to go
Colours are fading
As clouds rolling by…
Did you know they call me a fool?
Universe is dying
And i want to fade with you away
Universe is dying
And i want to fade with you away
Gone with the wind
Your name left behind
I don‘t want to stay and remain colourblind
So come on my love!
You gotta come back to life
For i no longer want to be a fool!
Universe is dying
And i want to fade with you away
Universe is dying
And i want to fade with you away
I will
Let go
Of you
Won‘t sail
Behind
The wind
The wind carrying you
I will
Let go
Of you
And my
Heart
Won‘t be in the way!
All of you gone with the wind!
Universe is dying…
And i want to fade – with you
Away...
Fade with you away!
Universe is dying
And i want to fade with you away
Universe is dying
And i want to fade with you away
I will
Let go
Of you
Won‘t sail
Behind
The wind
The wind carrying you
I will
Let go
Of you
And my
Heart
Won‘t be in your way!
The lyrics of In Legend's song "Universe" carry an air of melancholy and regret. The singer talks about missing the life that he shared with someone who has gone away. He reminisces about the times they spent together and how his world has lost its color since they parted ways. The second stanza paints a picture of the universe also dying, and the singer longs to fade away with his love, suggesting that he wants to follow her into the afterlife or beyond. The chorus expresses his longing to be reunited with his love and for death to come so that he can be with her again.
The bridge of the song, "I will let go of you, won’t sail behind the wind, the wind carrying you" hints at the struggle he faces in accepting her departure and moving on. He then resolves to let go of her and hopes that his heart won't be in the way. The song ends as it begins with the "universe" dying and the desire to fade away with the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
The life that we shared
The moments we spent together and the experiences we had are deeply ingrained in me
Is the life that i know
Those memories make up the entirety of my existence, my identity
Is the thing that i miss
Since you left, it's the moments I shared with you that I'm longing for
Since you had to go
You're no longer here with me, and that's why I'm feeling this way
Colours are fading
The vibrancy of life and emotions is dimming and becoming dull
As clouds rolling by…
Things are changing and moving on, whether I want them to or not
Did you know they call me a fool?
People judge me for not being able to move on from you, for holding onto something that's gone
Universe is dying
The entire cosmos is breaking down, slowly losing its energy and life force
And i want to fade with you away
I want to disappear alongside you, to leave this world that's become too painful to live in alone
Gone with the wind
You've left my life and my heart, like a gust of wind carrying you away
Your name left behind
All that remains of you is a memory, a name that echoes in my heart
I don‘t want to stay and remain colourblind
I don't want to exist in a world where everything is dull and lifeless, without you
So come on my love!
I'm begging you to return to me, to bring back the life and vibrancy you once gave me
You gotta come back to life
Please come back to me and bring back the energy and wonder that you once embodied
For i no longer want to be a fool!
I don't want to be judged and ridiculed for holding onto something that's already gone, I want to move on
I will
I have the strength to let you go
Let go
I will release you from my heart and my memories
Of you
I will let go of the person you once were to me
Won‘t sail
I won't follow you or chase after you like I used to
Behind
I won't be held back or defined by my love for you
The wind
The force that carried you away from me
The wind carrying you
You are moving forward in life, leaving me behind
And my
I can take control of my own heart
Heart
The emotions and feelings that have been overwhelming me
Won‘t be in the way!
My feelings won't hold me back or control me anymore
All of you gone with the wind!
I'm finally letting go of everything that's kept me held back from moving on, releasing it all into the past
Fade with you away!
I want to disappear into the past, to join you in the memories of our time together
Contributed by Max W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
escapist from hell
this song prooves just how amazing EVERY memember of Van canto is without any exception. Great song, congrats to you Bastian!
Epic Kiss
I am in love with Bastian's voice. Gods, it touches my soul. :-)
Darkwolftt
Beautiful song! , it was the best "4:09" mins of my day :)
LegendaryParanoid
I could cry everytime when I listen this song! But now with the video, I must cry ! :'( It's so beautiful! Thank you In Legend, for this epic video !
Naeyon
My favourite song <3 In Legend Rules!
davidlopanster
Just a project ? This is good stuff! 3 great songs from this "project" so far
escapist from hell
I can't go without listening to Alienation, Life is up to you, Another me, At her side and Maybe songs every day. So, for a project I think hi is underestimated, In legend should have just as much success as Van canto
Belen Vargas
Woooow!!... Simply beautiful!!... Wonderful song and the images of the video... I love IN LEGEND!!... I love you Bastian!!!!!
LamiaDeTenebris
Ich kriege nich genug von dem Lied. Es ist so wunderschön! <3 :)
davidlopanster
Awesome! Looking forward to the new album and it's videos!