Their first album - Millennium Metal - went in the Charts and became "Europeans most successful Metal-Debut in 1999".
Metalium covered a number of songs from bands like Kansas, Queen, Accept, Deep Purple, etc.
Singer Henning Basse performed vocals for Firewind on two seperate tours in 2007 and filled in for Kai Hansen for two dates with Gamma Ray in January 2008.
Last line-up:
Henning Basse - Vocals
Tolo Grimalt - Guitar
Matthias Lange - Guitar
Lars Ratz - Bass
Michael Ehré - Drums
Past Members:
Chris Caffery - Guitars
Jack Frost - Guitars
Mike Terrana - Drums
Mark Cross - Drums
Discography:
Albums:
1. Millennium Metal - Chapter One (1999)
2. State Of Triumph - Chapter Two (2000)
3. Hero Nation - Chapter Three (2002)
4. As One - Chapter Four (2004)
5. Demons Of Insanity - Chapter Five (2005)
6. Nothing To Undo - Chapter Six (2007)
7. Incubus - Chapter Seven (2008)
8. Grounded - Chapter Eight (2009)
DVDs:
1. Metalian Attack - Part I (2001)
2. Metalian Attack - Part II (2006)
Boxed Set:
1. Platinum Edition
Heroes
Metalium Lyrics
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Don't tell me your stories, don't tell me your truth
I don't wanna hear them no more
The words that you've told me just burned down in flames
They're really not worth fighting for
Oh, you will feel my power
When the sky comes down
Hate is all around
When the heroes failed
When the legends fall
And they've lost it all
Then the heroes've failed
I will not be like you, you're just not like me
I even don't want to be near
Your truth don't mean nothing - look me in the eyes
And tell me what I want to hear
Oh, you will feel my power
In your darkest hour
When the Sky come down …
Not worth fighting for
Fell my power, feel my power
Fell my power, feel my power in your darkest hour
[Solo]
When the Sky come down
The lyrics to Metalium's "Heroes" are a refusal to accept the stories and truth that are being presented. The singer makes it clear that they do not want to hear these stories anymore as they have already burned down in flames and are not worth fighting for. The chorus seems to suggest that the singer will be a hero in their own right as evidenced by the line "Oh, you will feel my power, in your darkest hour." The song speaks to a sense of disillusionment with traditional notions of heroism and instead promotes individualism.
The theme of disillusionment is prevalent throughout the song, as the singer rejects the traditional hero narrative where heroes save the day and are always the victors. The line "When the heroes failed, when the legends fall, and they've lost it all, then the heroes've failed" seems to suggest that the singer doesn't believe in the idea of heroes being infallible or untouchable, but rather that true heroism comes from facing failure and still persevering. The guitar solo towards the end of the song provides a powerful break in the vocals, emphasizing the strength and power that the singer references throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't tell me your stories, don't tell me your truth
The singer is disinterested in hearing the listener's stories and truth
I don't wanna hear them no more
The singer has already heard the listener's stories and truth and does not want to hear them again
The words that you've told me just burned down in flames
The listener's words have been invalid and unconvincing
They're really not worth fighting for
The artist does not find it necessary to argue over the listener's invalid words
Oh, you will feel my power
The artist will demonstrate their strength to the listener
In your darkest hour
The listener will experience the singer's power when in a time of crisis and despair
When the sky comes down
Referring to a catastrophic event or disaster
Hate is all around
In times of crisis, hate and negativity may surround those affected
When the heroes failed
In a hopeless situation, even those considered heroes may fail
When the legends fall
Even those considered legendary may falter and lose their status
And they've lost it all
In times of crisis and failure, those once viewed as strong may lose everything
Then the heroes've failed
In the face of defeat, even heroes are not impervious to failure
I will not be like you, you're just not like me
The singer does not want to be associated with the listener, as their beliefs and values differ
I even don't want to be near
The singer wishes to distance themselves from the listener
Your truth don't mean nothing - look me in the eyes
The singer does not value the listener's truth and challenges them to confront them with eye contact
And tell me what I want to hear
The artist desires the listener to tell them what they believe, rather than their own truth
Not worth fighting for
The listener's words and viewpoint are not deemed worth arguing over by the artist
Fell my power, feel my power
The singer reiterates their dominance over the listener
When the Sky come down
Referring to a catastrophic and disastrous event
Contributed by Miles Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.