BIOGRAPHY
The band was originally founded in Rome, Italy, by Diego Cafolla (guitars) and Manuel Thundra Cafolla (drums) in 1996 under the name of "Earth Shaker". Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Raven" and driven by a will of change, the band's name was soon altered into Kingcrow. Together with Stefano Tissi (vocals), the first promo CD Eyes Of Memories was published in 1997. The second promo CD, Hurricane's Eye, was released in 2000, and served as the proof of Kingcrow's evolution into progressive atmospheres performed with a subtle hard rock and metal approach. This stylistic choice was finally consolidated in 2001 with the first official studio album, Something Unknown. In the same year Ivan Nastasi, a guitarist of the classic hard rock / heavy metal style, joined the band. In 2002 Stefano was replaced by Mauro Gelsomini (vocals), who contributed to the songs with his deep and emphatic approach. In June 2003 Kingcrow recorded a 3-track promo CD entitled Matzmariels. Ready for the next step, Kingcrow decided that the next release should be a conceptual album, and thus Insider became reality. Kingcrow noted, "We see this album as a continuous flow of emotions narrated by music".
During 2004 and 2005, Kingcrow built their own recording studio in Rome. A new album, Timetropia, (heralded by media and fans as a true rock opera along the lines of Tommy, "Jesus Christ Superstar" or even Operation Mindcrime), was recorded and published worldwide by Lucretia Records International. In 2007 and 2008, together with new bassist Angelo Orlando[/artist[/bandmember], Kingcrow performed several live shows at the biggest Italian hard rock-heavy metal music festivals (including Gods Of Metal alongside Iron Maiden and Judas Priest) to support the album release.
In February 2009, during the recording sessions for the new album, Phlegethon, Francesco D'Errico (bass) joined the band. Also Mauro decided to leave the band due to personal reasons, and was substituted by Diego Marchesi, a singer with outstanding vocal skills that has an emotional approach which will help consolidate Kingcrow's status as one of the most original bands to come out of Italy in recent years.
The band has just finished the recordings of Phlegethon, a new overall and exciting concept, representing the very best of their progressive rock / metal approach. According to the band "This new discs finds us exploring paths of progressive rock and metal we've never ventured before - it is an exciting time for us and we feel more confident about Kingcrow's future than ever". Phlegethon was released worlwide by Scarlet Records May 2010.
Describing the band today is quite a difficult task, but one could state that the influence of such artists as Porcupine Tree, Riverside, Opeth, Orphaned Land or even Dream Theater in their more subtle moments are all present in the music of Kingcrow. With each release Kingcrow has taken a step further away from their original roots as a classic hard rock / metal band and is today one of the most exciting bands that Italy has to offer.
LINE-UP
Diego Marchesi - vocals
Diego Cafolla - guitars
Ivan Nastasi - guitars
Francesco D'Errico - bass
Manuel Thundra Cafolla - drums
Cristian Della Polla - keyboards
DISCOGRAPHY
2015: Eidos
2013: In Crescendo
2010: Phlegethon
2006: Timetropia
2004: Insider
2003: Matzmariels EP
2001: Something Unknown
WEBSITE
Kingcrow Official Website
All I Want
Kingcrow Lyrics
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And Only I know the pain tonight
'cause I try to save myself
From the Grave
In the night Evil Eyes are watching me
Dying Alone
Back to my life - Back to my pain
Dark is the way of memory's eyes
My heart is heavy again...
Fear is the key of our decay
Frozen in pieces of my dream
Waves on the sirens who call my name
Down in the ocean of life
Oh All I Know, it's too late for the prayer
Oh-All I Want , is the peace of my mind
The lyrics of Kingcrow’s song “All I Want” reflect the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of fear and despair. The opening lines describe a “Holy Flame” burning inside the singer, which is a representation of their inner struggle. They know they are in pain but feel like they are the only one who truly understands that pain. They have tried to save themselves from the “Grave” but feel like they are fighting a losing battle.
The second verse speaks about how their life has been filled with darkness and pain, and how those experiences are ingrained in their memory. They feel weighed down by their emotions, and fear seems to be the root of all their problems. The singer is “Frozen in pieces of (their) dream,” suggesting that they are no longer able to envision a better future for themselves. They feel lost in the “ocean of life” and are constantly being called to their doom by sirens who know their name.
Line by Line Meaning
A Holy Flame that burns inside
There is a bright light within me that is always burning.
And Only I know the pain tonight
Tonight, I feel a painful sensation that is known only to me.
'cause I try to save myself / From the Grave
I am attempting to preserve my life and avoid death by any means possible.
In the night Evil Eyes are watching me
When it's dark, I feel as though evil is watching me.
Dying Alone
I am dying by myself, without any support.
Back to my life - Back to my pain
I've returned to my life and am experiencing the same pain as before.
Every second I've lived
I am reflecting on every second I have spent alive.
Dark is the way of memory's eyes
My memories are dark and painful to look back upon.
My heart is heavy again...
I feel the heavy weight of sorrow in my heart once again.
Fear is the key of our decay
Our fear is what causes us to deteriorate and decay as people.
Frozen in pieces of my dream
I am frozen in my dream-like state and am unable to move forward in life.
Waves on the sirens who call my name
There are waves crashing around me and sirens calling my name.
Down in the ocean of life
I feel as though I am drowning in the ocean of life.
Oh All I Know, it's too late for the prayer
I know that it's too late to pray for help or change.
Oh-All I Want , is the peace of my mind
All I desire is inner peace and tranquility.
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ybwyn
Really don’t you realize
What you lost during your search for glory?
Just like moths we may go blind
Chasing for the glow of our desires
Time keeps crawling
While you’re burning
Time keeps crawling
While you’re burning
Dealing with some big regret
Or dreaming of a different line somewhere else
Someone else
And your heroes turned to dust
Did you trade your dreams for common knowledge?
Was it far?
Time keeps crawling
While you’re burning
Time keeps crawling
While you’re burning
Sometimes
It calls
And the past howls through the night
Feels like drowning again
Like drowning...
Diego Matos
How can a band so good like that can be so unknown.....I just don't understand...
Boggsimus Games
They popped up this week on my Discover Weekly. So good
automachinehead
2021 and I still don't get it. most prog metal bands in the last decade sound very generic, copy+paste and too much repetition just to get that 10-min goal. only Kingcrow, Earthside and Marius Duda delivered what true prog metal fans wished for years.
GolGol
Gotta give a shout out to Spotify. I discovered awesome bands like Haken, Leprous, Caligula's Horse, Kingcrow thanks to Spotify.
Fab Chi
It is just because people prefer rubbish commercial or rabbish party music... good music is always for the best listeners
The Bug Lord
They're hidden gems
Daniel Undercow
Discovered this guys today thru Spotify and I absolutely love them. How could I've been so oblivious to this for so much time?
Nicolaas Van de Houten
The fact that I felt Leprous in this song during a Spotify radio play means I will now be listening to the rest of their songs 😁
Ybwyn
Really don’t you realize
What you lost during your search for glory?
Just like moths we may go blind
Chasing for the glow of our desires
Time keeps crawling
While you’re burning
Time keeps crawling
While you’re burning
Dealing with some big regret
Or dreaming of a different line somewhere else
Someone else
And your heroes turned to dust
Did you trade your dreams for common knowledge?
Was it far?
Time keeps crawling
While you’re burning
Time keeps crawling
While you’re burning
Sometimes
It calls
And the past howls through the night
Feels like drowning again
Like drowning...
The Bug Lord
@Teodor Also it's life not line