His mu… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Kiske was born in Hamburg, Germany on January 24th, 1968.
His musical career began at age 16 when he was the vocalist for a band called Ill Prophecy. With this band he recorded a demo tape which had early versions of future Helloween songs.
Michael Kiske made his fame in the German power metal band Helloween as their lead singer. Kiske joined Helloween in 1987 and recorded Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I, widely considered to be one of Helloween best albums and a milestone in the creation of the Power metal genre. He stayed with the band for 3 more studio albums and 1 live album. The studio album called Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II which bringed success all over Europe, Asia and even the United States, the live album Live In The U.K. and 2 more studio albums called Pink Bubbles Go Ape and Chameleon.
Kiske has a vibrant and clean voice some fans and critics have likened his singing style and range to that of Geoff Tate or a young Samson-era Bruce Dickinson. He sings in a tenor manner and possesses an almost 4 octave vocal range, as he is capable of reaching extremely high notes (A5) and low baritone notes (C2) as well. Kiske's time in Helloween has proved to be highly influential, and many singers cite him as a major influence. He is often recognised as one of the greatest power metal singers of all time.
Three years after leaving Helloween, Kiske released his first solo album, Instant Clarity which featured guest appearances by Kai Hansen of Gamma Ray and Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden. His style is more rock than power metal now. His next solo album Readiness To Sacrifice was released only in Japan in 1999. This album was edited two years later in Europe by Noise Records.
Out of desire to make rock music again, Kiske formed a band, named SupaRed. It's a great rock album and they had opportunities to tour but Michael had problems with his stomach which eventually had to be operated on.This album was under promoted and it didn't have much success so they split.
In 2006, he recorded his third solo album titled Kiske. The new album has soft rock, acoustic songs. Also his debut solo album Instant Clarity was re-released with four bonus tracks.
In 2008 Michael released his fourth solo album Past In Different Ways where he remade his old Helloween songs acoustically.
Kiske from time to time has lent his voice to bands such as Masterplan for a song called Heroes which he duet with Jorn Lande, for a Brazilian band Tribuzy in a song called Absolution which he duet with Renato Tribuzy, in various songs for A Metal Opera called Avantasia, for another one called Aina, for ex-Helloween founding member, lead guitarist, and vocalist Kai Hansen band calledGamma Ray, Edguy and Revolution Renaissance.
He made a project with members of Pink Cream 69 called Place Vendome where Michael sings on all tracks. Two albums has been released by this project. This project is in AOR style and has a few Hard Rock songs.
He made a duet with Gisa Vatcky from Indigo Dying in a song called Breathe In Water.
He also did one with the Italian power metal band Trick Or Treat for two songs called Tears Against Your Smile and Hello Moon.
In 2010 he made a duet with Kai Hansen of Gamma Ray in a multilayered anthem titled All you need to know for their latest album.
On November 10, 2009, Michael formed the band Unisonic together with Dennis Ward, Mandy Meyer and Kosta Zafiriou. Unisonic began their first tour in June 2010, playing some warm-up shows in Germany and performing at festivals Sweden Rock 2010 and Masters of Rock 2010 as well. The band is scheduled to release its debut album in late 2010.
In 2010 an album called Kiske/Somerville is a result of the collaboration between vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville. This exciting album sees Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner) and Magnus Karlsson (Starbreaker, Primal Fear) handling most of the songwriting (with more contributions from Sander Gommans formerly of After Forever and Amanda Somerville herself), with Sinner overseeing the production & mix at various recording studios in Europe.
Two videoclips were filmed for the songs Silence and If I Had A Wish in Nurnberg, Germany. Joining Kiske and Somerville for the shoot were bassist and main composer Mat Sinner], guitarist Sander Gommans (After Forever), drummer Rami Ali and keyboardist Jimmy Kresic (Voodoo Circle). The clips were directed by Martin Mueller of RCN TV, who previously helmed the videoclip production for Unheilig, Subway to Sally, Helloween, U.D.O. and Gotthard.
The digital only release of the single, Silence on August 20th, 2010, will precede the release of the full-length CD.
The Bonus DVD will include videoclips of “Silence” and “If I Had A Wish” plus a “Making of” documentary.
Fed By Stones
Michael Kiske Lyrics
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[Words & Music: M. Kiske]
God is dead
That's what they said
You got no soul, and good is bad
Don't waste your time
That you can find
There's a river of pain I'm taking all over again
Just as long I don't turn into their grey shadowy
Being
I don't know when it all began
I don't know why it had to die
Your stones won't feed, one truly need
The gullible mind
The daily grind
Takes its toll, and fools the blind
The bourgeois-creed:
Believe what you see, rules all heads
Takes casualities
In my life I was always a drifted fellow, undone
That was never enough to leave me stuck in there wrong
I don't know when it all began
I don't know why it had to die
Your stones won't feed, one truly need
Silent green works overtime to begin
Giving starting shots so that we won't give in
In the air's a hopeful sound waiting
Needing all we got, wishing we don't give in
It's an army of hypocrites strangling
Entities of freedom keenly building
All we are
If we are what we are meant to be
Have you got what we got?
Got some guts to break free?
Have you heard about the word that all living
Speak
I don't know when it all began
I don't know why it had to die
Your stones won't feed, one truly need ...
God is dead ...
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The song "Fed By Stones" by Michael Kiske is a commentary on the societal and cultural changes of the modern world. The lyrics start with a nihilistic view that God is dead, and there is no higher law to follow. The singer rejects the notion that there is any deeper meaning or purpose to life, and instead sees only pain and suffering. The line "Your stones won't feed, one truly need" is a reference to the idea that materialism and consumerism cannot provide true fulfillment or happiness.
The middle section of the song discusses the "daily grind" and the "bourgeois-creed" that influences people to believe what they see and follow the rules without question. The singer describes himself as a "drifted fellow" who has not been able to find a place in this society. The last section of the song is more hopeful, with references to an "army of hypocrites" and "entities of freedom keenly building." The singer urges the listener to break free from the constraints of society and seek their own truth.
Line by Line Meaning
God is dead
The belief in God is no longer present
That's what they said
This statement has been made by others
You got no soul, and good is bad
It is believed that humans are soulless and that what is considered good is actually bad
Don't waste your time
There is no point in pursuing anything
There's no sublime, no higher law
That you can find
There is no higher power or law for us to abide by
There's a river of pain I'm taking all over again
Just as long I don't turn into their grey shadowy
Being
There is a constant flow of suffering he is enduring, but he is trying to avoid becoming like those who have lost their passion for life
I don't know when it all began
I don't know why it had to die
Your stones won't feed, one truly need
He is unsure of when and why society took a turn for the worse, and he believes that material possessions will not satisfy true human needs
The gullible mind
The daily grind
Takes its toll, and fools the blind
The bourgeois-creed:
Believe what you see, rules all heads
Takes casualities
People who lack critical thinking skills and are subject to the monotonous routine of everyday life are easily fooled and controlled by the belief that what they see is what they get, which results in losses among them
In my life I was always a drifted fellow, undone
That was never enough to leave me stuck in there wrong
Throughout his life, he felt like he was aimlessly wandering without purpose, but he has never let that feeling hinder him or steer him off course
Silent green works overtime to begin
Giving starting shots so that we won't give in
In the air's a hopeful sound waiting
Needing all we got, wishing we don't give in
It's an army of hypocrites strangling
Entities of freedom keenly building
All we are
If we are what we are meant to be
Have you got what we got?
Got some guts to break free?
Have you heard about the word that all living
Speak
A force is constantly pushing people to conform, but there is still hope for a better future if everyone collectively stands against it. He questions if people possess the courage to break free and if they have heard the message of unity that nature is trying to convey
God is dead ...
The absence of a divine power or guidance
Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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His voice comforts me, reaching the deepest part of me. I don't know whether I love Kiske's songs so much that I think like him, or I think like him so much that I love his songs?!?! ... in any case, I fully empathise w/ his music.
Julie Kovářová
Dobrý zpěvák zaspívá vżdy dobře ať je kdekoliv. A tomu se rozumí. Ano.
Julie Kovářová
Vždy dobré ano děkuji. ❤
Ariane Marcela
My dear son! The nostalgia is killing me! Kiske comforts me ... I love you!
Luis Carlos B Monteiro
😮😢
rimisark
kiske is the man!
Mildred Barreno Castillo
Why all this music is not in Spotify!! :(
Eazy E
Thank God he's back in helloween
jwillborg
@TheGtrMaster He does though, but you might be aware of that by this point?