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.
In The Night
Michael Kiske Lyrics
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In the night I call your name - you're the light in times of shame.
The songs I sing, all my love - I bring for you.
I always try to makethings better, everything that has gone wrong,
Mighty plans in the right direction but very little has been done.
Everyday when I try to get forward - I find myself another mile back,
Every useful minute seems to be the thoughtof you,
Every hour seems like wasted, filled with things that I might do.
Without love in my reactions seems the saddest thing, but it's true.
In the night I'm calling you - be my guide, help me through,
In the night I call your name - you're the light in times of shame.
The songs I sing, all my love - I bring for you.
Free from ourselves and free form this world we may find,
The freedom we search ,'cause all that we need is inside.
The hours we waste - we may not get back for a while,
And when it gets dark - no chance will be there for atry.
When I wake up early in the morning I catch abook and jump inside,
I fill my head with a million wonders and try to fill the night with light.
The moment when I get things clearer - I see another mountain to climb.
And always when I think I'm nearer - I realize there is no time.
In the night I'm calling you - be my guide, help me through,
In the night I call your name - you're the light in times of shame.
Sometimes I cried after all Ilied to you.
[Rhythm Guitar - Michael Kiske]
The lyrics to Michael Kiske's song In The Night seem to be about a person who feels lost and is in need of guidance. The singer is calling out to someone, perhaps a lover or a friend, to help them through a difficult time. They sing about the need for love and how they bring all their love for this person through the songs they sing. The singer is filled with doubt and talks about how they always try to make things better but things never seem to go their way. They feel that they are falling behind and need someone to help them fight and breathe.
The song talks about the freedom that we can find within ourselves and how it is all that we need. We are reminded that time is precious and we must make the most of it. The singer talks about reading and filling their head with a million wonders, but even then they feel that there is always more to learn and more challenges to overcome. The singer acknowledges that they have lied to the person they are calling out to, which suggests that they feel guilty and are seeking forgiveness.
Overall, the lyrics to In The Night convey a sense of vulnerability and a need for support. The singer is struggling with self-doubt and feels lost in the world. However, they continue to sing and bring all their love to the person they are calling out to, highlighting the power of love in helping us through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
In the night I'm calling you - be my guide, help me through,
I need your help to guide me through the struggles of life, especially during the dark times of the night.
In the night I call your name - you're the light in times of shame.
You give me hope and light during moments of shame and darkness, which helps to push me forward.
The songs I sing, all my love - I bring for you.
All the love and passion I have for life, I dedicate it to you.
Every useful minute seems to be the thought of you,
I cannot help but think of you and how you make my life more meaningful and productive.
Every hour seems like wasted, filled with things that I might do.
Without you, my precious time seems meaningless, and I spend it on things that do not bring me joy or fulfillment.
Without love in my reactions seems the saddest thing, but it's true.
Without your love, my reactions and emotions feel empty and hollow, and this saddens me, but it is the truth.
Free from ourselves and free from this world, we may find the freedom we search, 'cause all that we need is inside.
True freedom lies within ourselves, and we need to break free from the limitations of this world to find the inner peace and happiness we seek.
The hours we waste - we may not get back for a while, And when it gets dark - no chance will be there for a try.
Time is precious, and we cannot afford to waste it, especially since we may never get it back. When darkness falls, opportunities may be lost forever, and we must act when we have the chance.
Sometimes I cried after all I lied to you.
Sometimes, I cry when I realize the lies I've told you, and I feel guilty about betraying your trust.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: M. KISKE
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