They further polished their style, and made some changes in the line-up. After having been with the band since it´s formation, two of the musicians left their ranks and were soon replaced by Stephan Laschetzki (Bass) and Stephan Machon (Keyboards). This line-up is responsible for all the material on the "Ivory Tower" and the "Beyond the stars" Album. Initial discussions between the band and Limb Music Products and Publishing (LMP) were held in December 1997. LMP had been quick to recognize the enormous potential of the band and offered them a contract. IVORY TOWER present ambitious and high-quality progressive power metal. Their sound is modern, gripping and varied. In March and April 1999 IVORY TOWER supported the album on tour through Germany with "Mob Rules" and "Murder One".
The recordings for the second album "Beyond the stars" started in summer 1999. IVORY TOWER produced again a monster-piece, released 17th of April 2000. A brilliant album that contains 10 tracks and 63 minutes played music. IVORY TOWER turned to classical, orchestra arrangements, a lot of hard riding guitar riffs and melodic refrains. During that time there were extensive promotional activities all over the world but especially in Paris for the French release under the license label NTS. In 2001 there was the introduction of new band members on bass, drums and keyboards. Stephan M., Stephan L. and Thorsten left the band due to personal reasons. In 2001 we started extensive promotional activities in Sao Paulo/Brasil with the license label "Rock Brigade". The band quited the contract with LMP in 2002.
The band quitted the contract with LMP in 2002. After that, they started the pre-production of the new album with the working title "IT". The recordings started in the new founded Ivory Tower Music Production Environment. The luxury circumstance to record in their studio and so to ignore the time/money factor creates some unexpected effects. The band recorded the music in a relaxed atmosphere and tried different things. The new songs were harder than ever, got orchestral arrangements and breathtaking choirs. Catchy melodies were packed into a interesting concept. A compelling story was embedded within richly diverse power progressive metal. After the recordings IVORY TOWER were searching - again- for a new label. In 2006 Flo Tabbert on drums and Björn Bombach on Bass joined the band. In that year IVORY TOWER rocked the "Headbanger's Open Air" and the "Metal Bash". In 2007 IVORY TOWER were signed by the metal label Pure Steel Records and the actual album" Subjective Enemy" (former known as "IT") were launched worldwide in 2008. After that IVORY TOWER started the pre production for a further
album. Now after a hard time in their studio: IVORY TOWER MUSIC ENVIROMENT
will still produce a complete different album than those before."IV" is the name of the new monster. It is released in Germany, Switzerland and Austria on the 28th october 2011, all other countries 6 weeks later.
In 2012 a line-up change welcomed Marco Matthies to the band, who plays guitar and keyboards in the band. Now they are 5 weird metal prayers confusing the world around. "Be surprised" thsy said.
2. Melodic Hard Rock band from USA, lead by Mike Wilson. They released "Heart of the City" in 1988 and "Little Bits Of Dreams" in 2004.
Blinded
Ivory Tower Lyrics
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Have left scars on me
Scars as deep as canyons
Now I stand here
Face to face with my fate
I absorbed the world around me
Compassion I've never known
And I've lost my mind
Nowhere to go
It all comes back into my mind
The power and respect
So close at hand
I feel they're watching me
Both of them belonged to me
I was blinded
Like roses need the rain
Possessed me. Led enchanted me
I was blinded
So tasteful, so sweet
I gave myself up to a force
Tormented by remorse
On the run from shadows of the past
I regret all of what I said
I think I'm changing
The way I feel the way I think
No time to waste
It's time to part with the evil
If I had the chance to turn back
I would put right all I can
Learn to follow principles of life
Love is part os this advice
Oh, I try
If I had the chance to turn back
I would put right all I can
Learn to follow principles of life
Love is part os this advice
It's time to regret, it's time to respect
It's time to feel sympathy
With those who are victimized
Yes, I was blinded
in the past
But now I see a way to make it last
By letting go of envy, greed, and hate
And embracing love and compassion as my fate
The lyrics of "Blinded" by Ivory Tower describe a person who has been scarred by envy, greed, and hate. These vices have left deep scars that the person feels as if they are as deep as canyons. The person is facing his or her fate, and there is nowhere to go. The song suggests that the person absorbed the world around, but never knew compassion. The power and respect that the person felt as if it was so close that he or she could taste it. The person in the song was blinded and became possessed by a force, and felt tormented by remorse.
The chorus states that the person was blinded and possessed by a force, and led enchanted into a path of destruction. The person's past shadows are chasing him or her, and regret everything that was ever said or done. The song suggests that the person is changing and is thinking about the way they feel and think. The time has come to part ways from the evil and start focusing on the principles of life. The person admits to being blinded in the past but is now determined to follow the principles of life and embraces love and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
Envy, greed and hate
The negative emotions of envy, greed, and hate have made a deep impact on me
Have left scars on me
These emotions have left scars on my heart and soul
Scars as deep as canyons
The marks left by these emotions are unyielding and irreparable
Now I stand here
Despite the damage, I am still standing here to face my destiny
Face to face with my fate
I have come face-to-face with my destiny with no place to hide
I absorbed the world around me
I took the world around me to heart, letting it shape me in every possible way
Compassion I've never known
Despite taking in everything, I was never able to connect to the world with compassion
I have paid the price
I've paid a heavy price for my blindness
And I've lost my mind
In my endless pursuit of power, I've lost my mind
Nowhere to go
I find myself without a path, with no place to go
The power and respect
I once coveted power and respect with every fiber of my being
So close at hand
My desires were almost within reach
I feel they're watching me
Even though I have lost everything, the ghosts of my past actions continue to haunt me
Both of them belonged to me
Both power and respect were once mine to hold
I was blinded
I was too blind to see the truth about what I was doing
Like roses need the rain
Just as flowers require rain to grow, my mind was in need of clarity
Possessed me. Led enchanted me
I was possessed and enchanted by my personal desires
So tasteful, so sweet
I was drawn in by the allure of power and respect
I gave myself up to a force
I surrendered myself to the influence of those negative emotions
Tormented by remorse
The weight of my actions torments me with guilt and regret
On the run from shadows of the past
I am running away from my past, which has cast a long shadow over my present
I regret all of what I said
Remorse has made me question everything I have done or said before
I think I'm changing
I am ready to make changes and break free from the chains that have held me back
The way I feel the way I think
I plan to start taking control of my life and steer it towards a better path
No time to waste
There's no time to waste dwelling on the past and its damages
It's time to part with the evil
It's time to let go of the darkness in my mind and move forward
If I had the chance to turn back
Reflecting on my past, I wish I could start over from the beginning
I would put right all I can
Given the chance, I would do everything in my power to correct my past wrongs
Learn to follow principles of life
I wish to follow a more positive and fulfilling way of life
Love is part os this advice
I believe that love is an essential part of this path towards the light
Oh, I try
Despite the difficulties ahead, I am determined to give it my all and take those first steps towards redemption
It's time to regret, it's time to respect
It's time for me to regret the past, and respect the people and the world around me
It's time to feel sympathy
It's time for me to open my heart and feel empathy towards those who suffer
With those who are victimized
I wish to extend my hand to all those who have been victimized by the same negative emotions and experiences I have gone through
Yes, I was blinded
I am willing to admit that I was once blinded by negativity and darkness, but I am ready to move forward and into the light
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