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.
You Always Walk Alone
Michael Kiske Lyrics
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[Solo: both]
When I hold the key to open heaven's door
I will never make the mistake and give it back
When I hold the key to open my mind before it's too late
I will never give it back
[Bridge:]
There's just one way I see
The way I think it's right for me
You say to me I will repent what I do
If it's right I'll stop before
When I see the light of sun will fade away
And I reveal what I have loved before
It's too late when I can't see the hours I pay
And I reveal what I have loved before
[Bridge:]
There's just one way I see
The way I think it's right for me
You say to me I will repent what I do
If it's right I'll stop before
[Chorus:]
The life I try to give is
All I have inside of me
It's one kind of life for me
This music you hear
The strength we have inside is
So much more than you will know
But if you can't see the life around
You'll always walk alone
[Solo: Kai/Mike]
Look at the drunk man, look into his eyes
See his strong hands
But tomorrow they will tremble cold as ice
See the drunk man, try to ask him why
He will laugh, and tomorrow he will tell you another lie
There's a fight in his head he cannot win
Getting stronger, makes him mad, burning sin
You--you cannot hide
You--you cannot describe your feelings inside
[Solo: Mike/Kai]
[Chorus:]
The life I try to give is
All I have inside of me
It's one kind of life for me
This music you hear
The strength we have inside is
So much more than you will know
But if you can't see the life around
You'll always walk alone
The lyrics of Michael Kiske's song "You Always Walk Alone" reflect a sense of individualism and self-reliance that is central to the human condition. The song expresses a sense of defiance and determination to pursue one's own path in life, even if it means walking alone. Kiske's opening verse "When I hold the key to open heaven's door, I will never make the mistake and give it back" shows his determination not to compromise on his beliefs, despite societal pressures. He also emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself in his chorus, where he sings "But if you can't see the life around, you'll always walk alone."
The lyrics also touch upon the themes of regret and missed opportunities. The lines "When I see the light of sun will fade away, And I reveal what I have loved before, It's too late when I can't see the hours I pay, And I reveal what I have loved before" suggest that it's better to pursue one's passions before it's too late and to never look back with regret. The song ends on a final note of defiance, with the lines "You--you cannot hide, You--you cannot describe your feelings inside," indicating that true inner strength will ultimately prevail no matter what.
Overall, "You Always Walk Alone" is a song that inspires listeners to have the courage to follow their own path in life, no matter what adversity they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
When I hold the key to open heaven's door
When I have a great opportunity I will not waste it.
I will never make the mistake and give it back
I will not let this opportunity slip away.
When I hold the key to open my mind before it's too late
When I have a chance to learn something, I will take it right away.
I will never give it back
I will never pass up the opportunity to learn something.
There's just one way I see
I have a clear vision of what I want.
The way I think it's right for me
I know I'm making the right decision.
You say to me I will repent what I do
You warn me of possible negative consequences.
If it's right I'll stop before
But I won't stop because I know I'm doing the right thing.
When I see the light of sun will fade away
When my opportunity is gone.
And I reveal what I have loved before
And I regret not having taken the opportunity.
It's too late when I can't see the hours I pay
Regret when the loss is too great and can't be fixed
The life I try to give is
I try to live my life according to my principles
All I have inside of me
This is my true self
It's one kind of life for me
This life may not be for everyone.
This music you hear
This is who I truly am.
The strength we have inside is
There are depths to me that you cannot comprehend.
So much more than you will know
You cannot imagine the depth of who I am.
But if you can't see the life around
If you can't see beyond the surface, you will never understand.
You'll always walk alone
You will always be alone if you can't see beyond the surface.
Look at the drunk man, look into his eyes
There is an addict in front of you.
See his strong hands
He may appear strong.
But tomorrow they will tremble cold as ice
But tomorrow he may show his weakness and be broken.
See the drunk man, try to ask him why
Try to understand the reasons behind his actions.
He will laugh, and tomorrow he will tell you another lie
He may not be honest with you and continue to hide his true self.
There's a fight in his head he cannot win
He is struggling, and his will is not strong enough to overcome.
Getting stronger, makes him mad, burning sin
He tries to be strong, but it only makes him more furious and unhappy.
You--you cannot hide
You cannot keep secrets from yourself.
You--you cannot describe your feelings inside
You cannot put into words how you feel on the inside.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MICHAEL KISKE
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When I hold the key to open heaven's door
I will never make the mistake and give it back
When I hold the key to open my mind before
it's too late I will never give it back
There's just one way I see
The way I think it's right for me
You say to me I will repent what I do
If it's right I'll stop before
When I see the light of sun will fade away
And I reveal what I have loved before
It's too late when I can't see the hours I pay
And I reveal what I have loved before
There's just one way I see
The way I think it's right for me
You say to me I will repent what I do
If it's right I'll stop before
The life I try to give is
All I have inside of me
It's one kind of life for me
This music you hear
The strength we have inside is
So much more than you will know
But if you can't see the life around
You'll always walk alone
Look at the drunk man, look into his eyes
See his strong hands
But tomorrow they will tremble cold as ice
See the drunk man, try to ask him why
He may laugh
and tomorrow he will tell you another lie
There's a fight in his head he cannot win
Getting stronger, makes him mad, burning sin
You you cannot hide
you cannot describe your feelings inside
The life I try to give is
All I have inside of me
It's one kind of life for me
This music you hear
The strength we have inside is
So much more than you will know
But if you can't see the life around
You'll always walk alone
Omar Ahmed
I like this version a lot, both versions are great. Michael Kiske is amazing.
Saúl Gallo
Esta versión como todas las canciones de Helloween y Kiske son unas obras de arte haber si otros géneros que se la pasan criticando aprenden algo y se ponen a trabajar y no solo a criticar algo que ni siquiera conocen felicidades a Kiske y Helloween
FlyingMind
This is how you have to re arrange your songs Helloween! 20 years later and Kiske's voice still amaze me
SonnyGTA
Dickinson made me want to be a singer....Kiske made me want to take lessons.
Arnaud M.
Unbelievable vocal performance.
DAVE
Michael Kiske,The Fater of Power Metal.
Bernardo Vera
You are wrong... Kai hansen is the father of power metal... Kiskie is the voice... No more
VST KINGDOM
DON'T FORGET MR. KAI HANSEN
Сергей Карпенко
Прекрасный,у мужчины голос, хорошо поставленный, сильный, молодец!!!
Gustavo Loría
Que cancion!!! Esta llena de sentimiento!!!