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From Copenhagen, Denmark comes the new promising melodic hard rock / heavy metal-act Missing Tide.
Formed in 2007, the lineup consists of some of the most experienced and talented musicians from the Danish heavy metal scene with backgrounds in world wide releasing bands such as Royal Hunt, Pretty Maids, Manticora and Kingdom Come.
With a basis in Kasper Gram’s consistent bass play and the pounding and energetic drums from Allan Tschicaja, combined with powerful guitar riffs from Jacob Kjaer and Henrik Brockmanns characteristic, intense and unique voice, Missing Tide produces a solid, melodic sound, that cannot be ignored.
On the debut album Follow the Dreamer, Missing Tide demonstrates how they manage to create a sound with roots in the eighties hard rock and heavy metal universe, that is still present and fresh.
The eleven great songs of Follow the Dreamer are build upon heavy guitar riffs and a solid rhythm section, but with the melody hook lines in center.
Put together, Follow the Dreamer is in every way a great rock album.
Follow the Dreamer has everything from the more basic melodic metal tunes Never Surrender, Fairytale, and Victim of a Crime, to the more up-tempo songs such as Traces of Fire, Push It to the Limit and the title song Follow the Dreamer, which all have a bit of elements of the neo-classical hard rock genre in them. On the emotional ballad Broken Wings the beat slows down a notch, which creates a bit of variation.
The same goes for the final and heaviest song on the album, Long Live the Heroes. This song is a tribute to all the great hard rock bands of the eighties and takes Missing Tide back to their own youth, where they grew up listening to the music, that they love and live for to this day.
Missing Tide’s lineup is as follows:
Henrik Brockmann (ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Evil Masquerade) - Vocal
Jacob Kjaer (ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Cornerstone) - Guitar
Allan Tschicaja (Pretty Maids) - Drums
Kasper Gram (Manticora, ex-Evil Masquerade) - Bass
Jacob Kjaer – Guitar
INDIVIDUAL BAND MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES
Jacob Kjaer – Guitar
Jacob was born in Copenhagen, 22 of january 1969 and his passion for music started in 1983 when a friend from school played him a tape with Judas Priest “Unleashed in the east”. He started to listen to bands like Metallica, Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Saxon ect... In 1985 he began playing the drums in a school band but was so impressed with the two guitarists that he wanted to play the guitar himself. His early influences was James Hetfield and KK Downing. When he started to play more lead oriented things, he got inspiration from George Lynch and Michael Schenker and later went on to develop his own style. He met and became friends with Henrik Brockmann and they played in their first of many bands together. They both ended up playing in Royal Hunt later on.
In 1994 JK joined Royal Hunt and began his life as a recording and traveling artist. One of the highligts of his career so far was his first visit to Japan in january 1995, where he also started his business relationship with Fernandes Guitar. He left Royal Hunt in 2004 to start on his own as a songwriter/composer. He joined up with longtime friend and guitarist Tonni Rahm and guitarist Mac Gaunaa to create Guitarstew. It had been a side-project for some time and they released an instrumental album together in 2004.
Jacob then took a 3 year break from recording and touring to work on his songwriting, composing and producing skills. He had a meeting with Henrik in 2007 where they exchanged ideas and visions for the creation of a new band they would name Missing Tide. Soon they joined up with bassist Kasper Gram and drummer Allan Tschicaja to start the recordings of their first album together “Follow the Dreamer” in 2008.
JK’s influences stretch over a wide range of different artists. He enjoys listening to vocalists like Rob Halford, Phil Lynott, Ronnie James Dio, Don Dokken and Elvis Presley. Guitarists like Mark Knopfler and Greg Howe are some of his other inspirations. He admires Judas Priest for their structure and performance.
Albums:
Royal Hunt - Clown in the Mirror (1994)
Royal Hunt - Far away (EP) (1995)
Royal Hunt - Moving target (1995)
Royal Hunt - 1996 Live (1996)
Royal Hunt - Paradox (1997)
Royal Hunt - Paradox Live (1998)
Royal Hunt - Fear (1999)
Royal Hunt - Intervention (EP) (2000)
Royal Hunt - The Mission (2002)
Royal Hunt - The Watchers (EP) (2002)
Royal Hunt - Eyewitness (2003)
GuitarStew - Jim and Jam (2004)
Missing Tide – Follow the Dreamer (2009)
Guest musician:
Royal Hunt – Land of broken hearts (1991)
Royal Hunt – EP (1993)
Andre Andersen - Changing skin (1998)
Andre Andersen - In the late hour (EP) (1999)
Cornerstone - Arrival (1999)
Henrik Brockmann – Vocals
Henrik was born November 24, 1967 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
He began his music career at a very young age, playing guitar and singing in various rock bands in school. And he has worked as a professional musician ever since.
Henrik has done numerous of live performances and studio recordings and has over the years become a respected and well-known name in the Scandinavian hard rock/metal scene.
During his career he has toured and released music in several countries around the world like Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Russia, USA, Korea, Australia and Israel amongst others.
So you might say that every continent is represented in his career.
Henrik joined forces with André Andersen, Steen Mogensen and Kenneth Olsen in 1989 and later joined by Jacob Kjaer(1994) and they formed the band Royal Hunt, with whom the first full length album “ Land of broken hearts “ was released in 1991, followed up by the second album “Clown in the mirror” in 1994.
First major tour took place in 1993 after the first album release where Henrik and the band performed in various venues in Europe, Japan and USA. The tour took them to well known places like CBGB’s and Limelight in New York, acoustic promotion tour in Japan and festivals/club tours in Denmark and Europe.
After the first two full length studio albums Henrik moved on. From the late 1980’s and up till now it has come to several releases both as a lead singer and some as a studio/backup vocalist.
In 2007 Henrik formed the band Missing Tide with old friend and music partner Jacob and you can still find him performing in local clubs, both as a solo artist with a backup-band and as well as a studio-musician on various projects.
Discography:
Lead vocals:
Royal Hunt: Land of broken hearts – 1991(Extreme records/Rondell)
Royal Hunt: The maxi single – 1993 (Japan only)
Royal Hunt: Clown in the mirror – 1994 (Tchicku Records/Rondell)
Evil Masquerade: Welcome to the show – 2003 (Frontiers/marquee Avalon)
Evil Masquerade: Theatrical madness – 2005 (Frontiers/Marquee Avalon)
Missing Tide: Follow the Dreamer – 2009 (Lion Music)
Guest Musician:
Andre Andersen: Changing skin (1998)
Andre Andersen: In the late hour (EP) (1999)
Cornerstone: Arrival (1999)
Royal Hunt: Collision course - 2007
Allan Tschicaja - Drums
Allan was born July 5th 1974 and is the son of a famous jazz drummer (Uno Tschicaja).
Allan found interest in drumming in an early age and started playing the drums when he was nine years old.
His interest for heavy metal began when he was twelve years old when he first listened to Deep Purple at his cousin’s house. After that he found inspiration to his playing style in Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy/Whitesnake) and Ian Paice (Deep Purple).
In the years to come Allan played in a lot of different bands and different styles of music. One day he went to a concert with King Diamond and here he found out that rock'n roll was his "call".
His professional journey took off when he was asked to do a worldwide tour with Royal Hunt in 2002 and hereafter recorded the album “Eyewitness” 2003.
After the recordings Allan was asked to do a European/Russian tour with Kingdom Come.
In 2005 he was asked to join Pretty Maids as a permanent member, where he did the album “Wake up to the real world” in 2006, followed by several tours.
Releases:
Jane Doe: Zero to Hero - (1995)
Royal Hunt: Eyewitness - (2003)
Pretty Maids: Wake up to the real world - (2006)
Missing Tide: Follow the Dreamer - (2009)
Kasper Gram - Bass.
Kasper was born may 13, 1980 in Copenhagen and started playing the bass at the age of 8. Slowly he found out that this was what he wanted to do.
Kasper’s professional career began when he joined Wuthering Heights in 1997.
After leaving Wuthering Heights Kasper became a full time member of Manticora, which he still is today.
During the years Kasper have been recording some albums besides Manticora with bands like Evil Masquerade and Ureas.
He’s been touring a lot with Manticora which has brought him to most of the European venues and an East Coast tour in USA where he among others supported Helloween and Gamma Ray in Atlanta.
Kasper knows Henrik Brockmann from a previous band and when he was asked by him to join Missing Tide, he didn’t hesitate for one second!
Bands:
Wuthering Heights (1996-1999)
Evil Masquerade (2002-2005)
Ureas (as a session musicsian)
Manticora (2000-)
Missing Tide (2008-)
Albums:
Wuthering Heights: Within
Evil Masquerade: Welcome to the Show (2003)
Evil Masquerade: Theatrical Madness (2005)
Ureas: The Naked Truth
Manticora: Hyperion
Manticora: 8 Deadly Sins
Manticora: The Black Circus part 1+2
Missing Tide: Follow the Dreamer (2009)
Never Surrender
Missing Tide Lyrics
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Holding on to distant memories
Don' t stop believing, it' s deep within your soul
Looking back on all the things you' ve seen
Too many tears have turned to stone
This time you' ll make it on your own
Never Surrender - just break that evil speel
Never Surrender - you got a heart of steel
Never Surrender
Cold in the shadows, you 're reaching for the light
Searching for the place of all your dreams
Forget your sorrows, just try to get it right
Make it all the best of what it seems
You the feel the pain like a burning flame
Keep holding on your journey has begun
The lyrics of Missing Tide's song, "Never Surrender," convey a message of perseverance and resilience. The song starts by pointing out that there is no time for healing in difficult times. The singer encourages the listener to let go of distant memories and not lose faith. The verse "Don't stop believing, it's deep within your soul, looking back on all the things you've seen," reminds the listener that their experiences have shaped them into who they are today, and that belief in oneself is fundamental to any victory.
The chorus of the song, "Never Surrender – you got a heart of steel, never surrender – just break that evil spell, never surrender – you got a heart of steel, never surrender," emphasizes the importance of not giving up. The lyrics repeatedly mention having a heart of steel, which could be interpreted to mean that even though the person is vulnerable and feels pain, they are strong enough to endure any obstacle thrown their way.
The second verse of the song talks about feeling lost and alone in a dark place but encourages the listener to keep searching for the light. The lyrics continue, "Forget your sorrows, just try to get it right, make it all the best of what it seems." This line is a reminder to focus on the good, even when things are difficult. The line "You feel the pain like a burning flame, keep holding on your journey has begun," is an encouragement to the listener, telling them that the pain they feel is temporary and that they are on their way to better things.
Overall, the message of the song is one of empowerment and resilience in the face of adversity. The lyrics encourage the listener to stay strong, never give up, and believe in themselves even when things seem hopeless.
Line by Line Meaning
No time for healing, you've got to let it go
You can't dwell on the past, you need to move forward
Holding on to distant memories
It's easy to get stuck in the past and not let go
Don't stop believing, it's deep within your soul
Keep your faith strong and believe in yourself
Looking back on all the things you've seen
Reflect on your past experiences and learn from them
Too many tears have turned to stone
Too much sadness has hardened your heart
This time you'll make it on your own
You're strong enough to succeed without someone else's help
Never Surrender - you got a heart of steel
Stand your ground, you're strong enough to overcome anything
Never Surrender - just break that evil speel
Don't let negative influences control you, break free from them
Never Surrender - you got a heart of steel
Believe in yourself and your strength to persevere
Never Surrender
Keep moving forward, don't give up
Cold in the shadows, you're reaching for the light
You're in a dark place, but you're trying to find hope
Searching for the place of all your dreams
You're looking for a place where you can be happy and fulfilled
Forget your sorrows, just try to get it right
Don't let your past hinder your future, focus on doing better
Make it all the best of what it seems
Find the silver lining in every situation
You the feel the pain like a burning flame
The hurt you're experiencing is intense
Keep holding on your journey has begun
Don't give up, you've started down a new path
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.