1998-2011

Machine Men is a Finnish Heavy Metal band inspired by band… Read Full Bio ↴1998-2011

Machine Men is a Finnish Heavy Metal band inspired by bands such as Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, and Queensryche. Machine Men was born in the fall of 1998, when J-V "Turbo" Hintikka joined Antony Parviainen, Eero Vehniäinen, Jarno Parantainen, and Jani Noronen who played Iron Maiden covers at that time. The first demo songs were recorded on 29 May 1999 in the Watercastle Studio in Jyväskylä; followed by a summer with their first live gigs. In the fall of that year the track "Through My Tomb" on the first demo recording was chosen as one of 24 finalists of 500 applications for the Jyrki Hit Challenge.

The second demo session took place on the 7th and 9th December in the Watercastle Studio once again. This demo received the honourable award "Demosedän Merkki". Summer 2000 was spent with songwriting and playing gigs. In winter Antony, Eero, and Jarno had to serve their general military duty for the Finnish army which caused a 6 month pause for the band. In summer 2001 Machine Men took part in a Big Boom-Band contest. Their success on this competition provided them with the opportunity to publish their song "Failed Trick" on a sampler.

Back to the studios in March 2002 where the two tracks "Behind The Wall Of Scene" and "Eye Of The Truth" were recorded. This two-track cd was awarded "demo of the month" in the March 2002 issue of the Finnish magazine Soundi. Machine Men signed a contract with the Finnish label Dynamic Art Records. Immediately after the ink on the contract dried the guys went to the studio in order to record a self titled mini cd of five tracks: "Men Inside The Machine", "Eye Of The Truth", "The Slave Trade", "Enjoy Insanity", and a cover version of Iron Maiden's "Aces High". The mini cd was released in June 2002 and received excellent reviews from several magazines and web zines. After this release Machine Men toured through Finland and played in some more varied locations. The German Rock Hard Magazine published "Men Inside The Machine" on one of their compilation cds.

Machine Men constantly wrote new songs and started a new recording session in June 2003. This produced their first full length album, "Scars & Wounds". After a month the album was finished and the mastering took place in the cutting room in Stockholm, Sweden. Scars and Wounds was released in Finland on the 13th October 2003, and went out to the rest of Europe on the 16th February 2004. At the same time Machine Men signed a deal with T2 Promotions who organize their touring.

On the 18th January 2005, the band entered the studio again to begin work on their second full length album entitled Elegies. Released on the 8th August 2005 in Germany, and then the 22nd August for the rest of Europe. From this album came the single Falling (Finland only 29.6.05) entering the Finnish singles charts at number 4; it remained in the charts for 3 weeks. Read the studio diary for the recording of Elegies here. During 2005 and 2006 the band continued to tour hard promoting the new album and hit the stage outside of Finland for the first time. They supported Sonata Arctica in 2005 and had appearances at the famed "Wacken Open Air Festival" and "Earthshaker Fest" in Germany. In April of 2005 it was announced to the world's metal press that Machine Men had signed a longterm worldwide deal with Century Media. 2006 saw a few gigs in their native Finland, and an invite to play at "Bloodstock Festival" in the UK.

On the 14th August 2006, the band re-entered the studio to begin working on their third album "Circus of Fools", and in October 2006 the album was completed. Read the studio diaries of the recording for Circus of Fools here. Late 2006 the band began a MySpace page to update fans on new videos, songs and information alongside the Official Web Site. On Sunday December 17th, 2006 the band headed to Helsinki to record their first music video. On Wednesday 17th January, 2006 the song accompanying the video "No Talk Without The Giant" was released as a single in Finland taken from the forthcoming album, and you can see it on the aforementioned MySpace Page. The following Wednesday the single hit the Finnish charts at number 2. The album is set to be released on the 14th February, 2006 in Finland and from the 16th to 23rd February throughout other countries in Europe. Watch here for more news on further worldwide release dates.

Courtesy of the Official Fan Club of Machine Men at www.machinemenfanclub.com

From Sunrise To Sunset
Machine Men Lyrics

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My last sunrise, no more sunsets for me
I can bury my good heart with relief, I'm free
I can smile, taste the tear drop from my eye
Waiting for the breath of wind to give wings for my soul

I have a feeling, this is my day. Caressing shine and rain.
Farewell, this life couldn't last
My heart is weak, the reason is not far to seek

The dream of the end
Before the journey begins cold enters the room,
Then give me the last dance with death

My breathing is heavy, soul reaching for the sky
I've nothing to lose, everything is inside me
Golden memories make me feel alright
Waiting for the moment when my love is by my side

The dream of the end
Before the journey begins cold enters the room,
Then give me the last dance with death

My last sunrise, no more sunsets for me
I can bury my good heart with relief, I'm free
I can smile, taste the tear drop from my eye
Waiting for the breath of wind to give wings for my soul

The dream of the end

Before the journey begins cold enters the room,
Then give me the last dance with death

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Machine Men's song "From Sunrise To Sunset" evoke emotions of resignation, acceptance of fate, and a peaceful end. The phrases "My last sunrise, no more sunsets for me" and "Farewell, this life couldn't last" both indicate that the singer knows their time is up, and they seem resigned to accept their fate. The singer also mentions burying their good heart with relief and feeling that everything they need is inside them. These phrases suggest that the singer is ready to depart this life and is at peace with themselves.

The latter part of the song speaks about the comfort that memories bring to the singer and waiting for the moment when their love is by their side. The line "Waiting for the breath of wind to give wings for my soul" seems to suggest that the singer is ready to move on to the next stage in their journey, and they need only the wind to carry them. The song ends with the line "Then give me the last dance with death," which further reinforces the sense of acceptance that runs throughout the lyrics.

Overall, the song "From Sunrise To Sunset" communicates a message of acceptance, peace, and the inevitability of death. The lyrics suggest that the singer is ready to move on and find solace in memories, love, and the knowledge that all they need is already within them.

Line by Line Meaning

My last sunrise, no more sunsets for me
This is the end of my life. There will be no more joyful moments for me

I can bury my good heart with relief, I'm free
I can finally stop caring about others and live my life without any constraints

I can smile, taste the tear drop from my eye
I can find happiness even in my sadness and grief

Waiting for the breath of wind to give wings for my soul
I am waiting for a sign or guidance to lead me to my next step in life

I have a feeling, this is my day. Caressing shine and rain.
I feel like today is the day that everything will change, despite the good and bad things that may happen

Farewell, this life couldn't last
Goodbye, my time in this world is over

My heart is weak, the reason is not far to seek
My heart is weary and tired from the struggles I have faced

The dream of the end
I have always known that everything comes to an end

Before the journey begins cold enters the room,
Before I start on a new journey, I am overcome with sadness and uncertainty

Then give me the last dance with death
I am ready to embrace death and accept the inevitable end of my life

My breathing is heavy, soul reaching for the sky
I am struggling to breathe and my soul is on the verge of departing this world

I've nothing to lose, everything is inside me
I have no material possessions to hold onto, but I am content with everything inside of me

Golden memories make me feel alright
I find solace and comfort in the memories that I have created throughout my life

Waiting for the moment when my love is by my side
I long for the companionship and love of those who are no longer with me

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