Being a unique band, this four-piece band takes influences from all kinds o… Read Full Bio ↴Being a unique band, this four-piece band takes influences from all kinds of music that have metal connected to its name and makes a very own special blend of it all. Top this with a clear female voice with both depth and strength and add some gothic darkness and you are getting close to what Left Hand Solution is all about. Left Hand Solution was formed in 1991 by Jocke Mårdstam (guitar), Jörgen Fahlberg (vocals, bass) and Liljan Liljekvist (drums). About one year later they released their first demo, which was given the title "Dwell".

In 1992 there were some changes in the line-up. The first one to enter was Peter Selin, who jumped in on bass as Jörgen wanted to sing only, but after a couple of months he decided to leave the band anyway. Later on Jörgen formed the now legendary cultcombo" The Kristet Utseende" together with Jesper Forselius. The three remaining members got the idea to try a female vocalist instead and found her in Kicki Höijertz. At the end of this year Liljan was replaced by Erik Barthold. With this lineup just a few days fresh, they entered the studio to record two tracks for the compilation-CD "Metal North", which was released in 1993 on Massproduktion.

LHS was the band that got most of the attention and in 1994 they signed a contract with Massproduktion for one record. The same year they recorded a demo called "Falling" and in 1994 they signed with Massproduktion for a mini-CD. They entered the studio in September and recorded the gothic doom metal masterpiece "Shadowdance" which was released by the end of 1994. Journalists called it "a self- torturers sweet nightmare", "daring and powerful" and "a band that makes the Swedish metal-scene more interesting". German metal bible Rock Hard gave it 8 of 10 and several other magazines all over the world gave it great reviews. Shortly after the release Kicki Höijertz left the band to move to another town. A new vocalist, Mariana Holmberg, joined in early 1995. The band started to prepare for a new CD-release. Meanwhile they recorded a demo, "The Wounds of Bitterness", with three new songs. Since the sound was a bit different compared to older recordings they released this demo as a hint of where the music was heading.

Their second album, called Fevered, was produced by Thomas Hedquist (Misery Loves Co., Backyard Babies, Tekla). Fevered was a continuation of Shadowdance's sweet nightmare, but with even more mature song writing. In January 1997 Massproduktion signed a licensing deal for "Fevered" with Nuclear Blast, who released the CD in April covering Europe, and the 27th of May "Fevered" was released in North America. The album has got very god response outside of Sweden. Metal Hammer gave "Fevered" 6 out of 7, Heavy oder was?! gave it 11 out of 12 and Rock Hard gave it 8 out of 10 and metalstations all over Europe and USA have given "Fevered" a lot of attention and airplay. Jocke Mårdstam left the band in 1997 and he was replaced by Janne Wiklund (from Unholy and The Kristet Utseende).

This current lineup: Mariana, Peter, Janne and Erik, started to record "Light Shines Black" in December 1998. It's once again produced by Thomas Hedquist and was released by Massproduktion for Scandinavia in February 2001. The new album shows a strong development which includes the goth and doom elements of the early LHS with a steaming rock n roll feel, added by their new guitarplayer Janne Wiklund. In April the album was released in Europe and have received fantastic reviews. This was be followed up by gigs in Denmark and Germany in July.
During 2002 the band toured Germany, USA and Canada. Unfortunately Peter Selin left the band before the US-tour and was replaced on the tour by Henrik Svensson (of The Confusions).

During 2003 the remastered version of Shadowdance was released and the old version of the band reformed with Kicki on vocals and did a great gig at the releaseparty.

During 2004 the band will be doing demos for a new album to be recorded late 2004. The band have now finally found a new permanent bassplayer in Robert Bergius who earlier also have played with Erik in Darklands.

Vision
Left Hand Solution Lyrics

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Let me take you away,
Let me show you the way
To where you've never been,
To a world between
Dance the light away
In this passionate play
Through the forests
So green of the green theory

Places I've seen, places I've been to
Places I've seen in my dreams
Our travel through times,
The things that remind
How our past will be,
What our future has seen
Places I've seen, places I've been to

Places I've seen in my dreams
We fall with the rain

Overall Meaning

"Vision" by Left Hand Solution is a captivating song that resonates with many individuals due to its profound and poetic lyrics. The song represents a journey into the unknown world between reality and imagination. The opening line 'Let me take you away, let me show you the way to where you've never been, to a world between' brings to life the idea of taking a leap of faith into unchartered territory. This stanza speaks to those who feel stuck in their current situations, trapped by the monotony of everyday life. It beckons to take a chance and embark on an adventure to explore new horizons.

The second stanza of the song builds on the theme of escapism, as the listener is invited to 'Dance the light away in this passionate play through the forests so green of the green theory.' This conjures images of natural beauty and the essence of freedom, encouraging the listener to abandon their inhibitions and connect with nature. The lyrics suggest a passion for life, and the singer invites the listener to share in this revelry.

The song also touches on memories and the journey of life, with the lines 'Our travel through times, the things that remind, how our past will be, what our future has seen.' These words speak to the importance of remembering the past, and the impact of those memories on one's present and future. The song concludes with the line 'We fall with the rain,' leaving the listener with a sense of ambiguity, but also a feeling that the journey is ongoing, and the possibilities are endless.

Overall, "Vision" is a beautifully crafted song that speaks to the human desire for adventure, escapism, and the beauty of the natural world.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me take you away,
I want to bring you to a different place

Let me show you the way
I want to show you something you may not have seen before

To where you've never been,
To a place you have never before experienced

To a world between
To a place that exists somewhere in between realities

Dance the light away
Let's move and sway to the rhythm of the light

In this passionate play
As we move, let's embrace the moment with passion

Through the forests
We will travel through wooded areas

So green of the green theory
The greenery around us will reflect the principles of environmentalism

Places I've seen, places I've been to
I have been to many different places

Places I've seen in my dreams
Some of the places I've been to exist only in my dreams