1) (Danish Metal band… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 5 artists called Mercenary:
1) (Danish Metal band) Mercenary is a four-piece metal band from Denmark that combines both power metal and melodic death metal genres, and in their earlier work thrash metal. The band was formed in 1991, they have released a total of six albums.
Mercenary was formed as the brainchild Henrik "Kral" Andersen in Aalborg, Denmark, in 1991. After the release of two demos, they were able to sign with Black Day Records, and released a four-song EP, Supremacy (1996). In 1997, they were signed to the Danish label Serious Entertainment, and in 1998 they released their full-length debut, First Breath.
In 2002, the band decided to expand their sound with the addition of vocalist Mikkel Sandager, as well as his brother Morten, who introduced keyboards into their songs. This new line-up added new dimensions to their sound, blending more melody into their more aggressive heaviness.
Mercenary's fame increased that year with their slot on the ProgPower music festival in the United States, as well as with the release of their sophomore effort, Everblack. It was after this that the band fired drummer Rasmus Jacobsen, thinking that he invested too little time into Mercenary and too much into other projects. During this time, guitarist Signar Petersen also left the band, due to personal reasons. Two old friends of Kral’s (drummer Mike Park Nielson and Martin Buus Pedersen) would soon fill in the two spots, and with this new lineup, Mercenary were signed to Century Media Records.
In 2004, Mercenary released their third full-length, 11 Dreams. This proved to be their most commercially successful album, earning much international attention from fans and critics alike.
It was at the end of March of 2006 that the band announced that Kral left the band. Mikkel Sandager said in a recent interview that Kral’s departure was due to "being away from his family and...trying to make it with the band for 15 years."
The band went about writing and recording their fourth full-length (The Hours that Remain) as a five-piece, with Mikkel Sandager performing all vocals, and the album's producer Jacob Hansen handling bass duties. On April 7, 2006 the band finished the recording at Jacob Hansens Studios. Shortly after this, the band managed to snag bassist/vocalist René Pedersen to fill in the void left by Kral.
They have released their 5th full-length Architect of Lies in the beginning of 2008.
On the 11th of November 2009 the band announced, that Mike (Drummer), had left the band, and that shortly after the remaining members sat down and had the ''big talk''. The band came to the agreement that the only way to continue Mercenary was to part ways with Mikkel (Vocals) and Morten (Keyboard) as well. This was because they had grown to far appart musically. Martin, René, and Jakob wanted to play faster, heavier and more modern (yet old school) material, but for the band as a whole this did not work out.
With Morten Løwe being the new drummer, they released their latest album Metamorphosis in 2011, still keeping the Mercenary spirit alive.
Band members:
* René Pedersen – vocals, bass
* Martin Buus – lead guitar, keyboards
* Jakob Mølbjerg – rhythm guitar
* Morten Løwe – drums
Follow Mercenary on twitter:
www.mercenary.dk/twitter
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www.mercenary.dk/facebook
2) World music artist, Mercenary, with strong roots in reggae and with mostly creole lyrics. He is from the Seychelles Islands.
3) An American (New Haven, Connecticut) Heavy Metal band from the early 80s featuring Kevin Nugent and Fred Melillo of LEGEND (US) fame. One single "Shes Evil/Plastic Eyes" was released in 1982.
4) An American (San Francisco, CA) Thrash Metal band from the mid 80s that released 2 demos. Myspace page
5) Hardcore punk band from Atlanta, GA.
2013 - demo tape (Scavenger of Death)
Isolation
Mercenary Lyrics
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This weakened voicing
Listen one last time
It is dying
Here at the end I am
Watching closely
Afraid to see you
Afraid to be
So here it is again
This loneliness of mine
I can't seem to find you
I don't believe you're there
Is this your hand?
Is this the turning?
I need to say I lost you
I need to say goodbye
And save me from this blinding night
Of nothing
Save me from the dying
Save me from my god
Choose to find salvation in the sorrow
I hope to see you laughing
Laughing at the end
So here it is again
This loneliness of mine
I can't seem to find you
I don't believe you're there
Is this your hand?
Is this the turning?
I need to say I lost you
I need to say goodbye
I'm standing here in line
Hoping to see
My dreams are intertwined
I'm here by your side
So here it is with me
This old friend of mine
I'm trying to break free
I'm here by your side
So here it is again
This loneliness of mine
I can't seem to find you
I don't believe you're there
Is this your hand?
Is this the turning?
I need to say I lost you
I need to say goodbye
The song Isolation by Mercenary seems to be a reflection of a person who is feeling lost and isolated even though they are surrounded by people. The first verse of the song starts with the singer acknowledging that their voice is weakened and that they fear what they might see if they look too closely. The second verse is a plea to someone or something to save them from their sense of emptiness and lack of meaning in their life. The chorus repeats the same idea of loneliness and disconnection from others.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has lost someone or something that was once very important to them. They are trying to come to terms with this loss and find a way to move on but are struggling. Throughout the song, the singer uses metaphors of blindness, dying, and darkness to describe their feelings of isolation. The final verse gives a glimmer of hope as the singer talks about standing in line and hoping to see their dreams come true. It could be interpreted that the sadness expressed in the song may be due to unfulfilled dreams or a relationship that did not work out.
Overall, the song Isolation by Mercenary captures the feeling of being lost and disconnected from others. It is a powerful reflection on the struggle of dealing with loss and trying to find meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
So hear me now
I need you to listen to what I'm about to say
This weakened voicing
My voice is weak and trembling
Listen one last time
This is my final plea for you to hear me out
It is dying
My voice is fading away
Here at the end I am
I'm at the end of my rope
Watching closely
I'm observing everything that's happening
Afraid to see you
I'm scared of what I might see in you
Afraid to be
I'm afraid of being alone
So here it is again
This feeling of loneliness is back
This loneliness of mine
I'm feeling incredibly lonely
I can't seem to find you
I can't find you anywhere
I don't believe you're there
I don't think you exist anymore
Is this your hand?
I'm not even sure if this hand belongs to you
Is this the turning?
Is this where things change for the better?
I need to say I lost you
I have to accept that I've lost you
I need to say goodbye
I have to let you go
And save me from this blinding night
I'm hoping you can help me overcome this darkness I'm in
Of nothing
I feel like I have nothing left
Save me from the dying
Please save me from this dying feeling I have inside
Save me from my god
I feel like even my faith is failing me
Choose to find salvation in the sorrow
I'm choosing to find a way to feel better despite the sadness
I hope to see you laughing
I want to see you happy, even if it's not with me
Laughing at the end
I hope that laughter will be what we remember in the end
I'm standing here in line
I'm waiting patiently
Hoping to see
Hoping with all my heart
My dreams are intertwined
My hopes and dreams are connected to you
I'm here by your side
I'm always going to be here for you
So here it is with me
This loneliness is still with me
This old friend of mine
Loneliness is something I'm all too familiar with
I'm trying to break free
I don't want to feel lonely anymore
I'm here by your side
I'm still here for you
Contributed by Noah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jo Ber
So hear me now
This weakened voicing
Listen one last time
It is dying
Here at the end I am
Watching closely
Afraid to see you
Afraid to be
So here it is again
This loneliness of mine
I can't seem to find you
I don't believe you're there
Is this your hand?
Is this the turning?
I need to say I lost you
I need to say goodbye
And save me from this blinding night
Of nothing
Save me from the dying
Save me from my god
Choose to find salvation in the sorrow
I hope to see you laughing
Laughing at the end
So here it is again
This loneliness of mine
I can't seem to find you
I don't believe you're there
Is this your hand?
Is this the turning?
I need to say I lost you
I need to say goodbye
I'm standing here in line
Hoping to see
My dreams are intertwined
I'm here by your side
So here it is with me
This old friend of mine
I'm trying to break free
I'm here by your side
So here it is again
This loneliness of mine
I can't seem to find you
I don't believe you're there
Is this your hand?
Is this the turning?
I need to say I lost you
I need to say goodbye
gabrielle la mort
Моя любимая песня с первого прослушивания и до сих пор, спустя более 10 лет)
Mike H
This song never gets old, because it sings to your soul…
Mason Harris
Ya damn right it does brother. It’s as close to a 10 as I’ve ever heard.
It has it all.
thegatesofsleep
Words cannot describe this song. It's more than just music. What an incredible, incredible masterpiece.
s dijkstra
i agree
Mason Harris
November 2018 I totally agree
Mike H
100% agree, this song cuts deep, sings to your soul.
Ishrak Ador
Fr man
gerard rodriguez
Este tema tiene que tener millones de visualizaciones!!!! Es una canción de culto!
House Of Armstrong
This Band Is one of the most influential and amazing bands Ive even had the pleasure listening too. Nothing gets boring and Mikkel's voice makes me want to learn how to do clean vocals more.