In the beginning of 2000, the band recorded their second album "NewtimeChaos". The album was released in May 2000 with the label "B.Mind Records". In March 2002, Personal War changed the name from "Personal War" to "Perzonal War" because of legal reasons and signed a deal with AFM-Records.
In July 2002 the 3rd album "Different But The Same" was released worldwide over AFM Records. Also Victor Smolski from RAGE played a couple of guitar solos on the album and helped the band in the studio. The album got amazing reviews and lots of high soundcheck positions in the important Metal Magazines.
After lots of live gigs and Festivals (a.o. on the Sziget Festival in Budapest, as support for RAGE and NEVERMORE) bass player Frank Buchwalter split with the band in January 2003. In June 2003, Perzonal War entered the studio again to begin with the work on the album "Faces". During the recordings, bass player Sven Krautkraemer joined the band and completed the strongest Perzonal War line up so far.
The band also recorded a video for the single "My Secret" with a very popular German film team. After that the band played a very successful Tour together with "Circle to Circle" and "Blaze". "Faces" is the band´s strongest release so far and the very high soundcheck positions (Rock Hard Germany 10 x dynamite, Metal Hammer Germany Soundcheck position 7 etc.) and also the entry in the german Metal-DJ Charts at position 10 speak for themselves. The Clip to "My Secret" is shown in whole Europe and especially in Holland it runs 10 times a day in "High rotation" on "The Box".
PERZONAL WAR is:
- Matthias Zimmer (Vocals & Guitar)
- Martin Buchwalter (Drums)
- Björn Kluth (Bass)
- Andreas Ballnus (Guitar)
Homepage: http://www.perzonalwar.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Perzonal-War
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perzonalwar_official
Dying Face
Perzonal War Lyrics
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Let's break the silence
But there is no one to listen to
Seconds turn to minutes,
Hours to days,
But still a single word is missing
Is it he who looks into his own face
Is it he who is blaming all around
And will I light the torch to my own pyre?
Dream on-never ending
Feel your eyes get filled with sand
Dream on-never ending
Broken dreams-your only friend
Is it he who looks into his own face
And calls himself a liar?
Is it he who is blaming all around
And will I light the torch to my own pyre?
Buried deep in your emotions
Locked out is the truth
Hidden in a self made black-A desert cold-
You are loosing youth
Just a single word would change the situation
But there is ignorance and a price...
Is it he who looks into his own face
And calls himself a liar?
Is it he who is blaming all around
And will I light the torch to my own pyre?
Feeding your resignation
The lyrics to Perzonal War's song "Dying Face" are a commentary on the struggle that many individuals face when trying to speak out about their innermost thoughts and emotions. The song opens with a call to break the silence and speak out, but the singer laments that there is no one to listen. The passage of time is also discussed, with seconds turning into minutes, and hours into days, yet still, the individual feels that something is missing.
The chorus of the song is a powerful reflection on the internal struggle of the individual. The lyrics ask whether it is the individual themselves who is the cause of their own problems, or whether they are simply blaming those around them. The mention of lighting the torch to their own pyre adds a metaphorical element to the song, suggesting that the individual may be self-destructive in their behavior. The use of the phrase "dream on" is also significant, as it speaks to the idea that the individual is living in a world of shattered dreams.
The final verse is a reflection on the struggle to find truth and authenticity in a world that often values ignorance and conformity. The lyrics suggest that buried deep in our emotions is the truth, but we are often locked out from accessing it. This self-made "desert cold" represents the isolation that many feel when trying to break free from societal norms and find their own path. The song ultimately feeds into a sense of resignation, as the individual realizes that change may be difficult or impossible to achieve.
Line by Line Meaning
Speak out words
Encouraging someone to speak their mind
Let's break the silence
Urging someone to end the quietness
But there is no one to listen to
No one is paying attention
Seconds turn to minutes, Hours to days, But still a single word is missing
Time passes, but the one important thing that needs to be said is left unsaid
Is it he who looks into his own face And calls himself a liar?
Asking whether someone is self-aware or delusional
Is it he who is blaming all around And will I light the torch to my own pyre?
Questioning one's ability to take responsibility vs. blaming others
Dream on-never ending Feel your eyes get filled with sand Dream on-never ending Broken dreams-your only friend
Expressing the idea that dreaming forever can be isolating and unfulfilling
Buried deep in your emotions Locked out is the truth Hidden in a self made black-A desert cold- You are loosing youth
Describing a state of emotional isolation and despair
Just a single word would change the situation But there is ignorance and a price...
Suggesting that speaking up could make a difference, but there are obstacles in the way
Feeding your resignation
Contributing to one's sense of giving up or hopelessness
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Guitarpunkmasta
dam such good music
@faupynator6791
Echt Geniales Video.....
@mickde6343
Awesome video!
@rammsteiner2457
Geiler Song ! Geile Band !
@niklas2160
live sehr geile Band geiles lied :)
@Passenger781
Geile Story, geiler Sound !
@coelmatius
Finally recorded video!
@maxblack5606
Erstmal lieben Dank an meinen Arbeitskollegen für diesen Musik Tipp. Genialer Sound! Und dieses Video! Richtig gut gemacht. Gehört. Gesehen. Für gut befunden.
@maxschmerz8213
Geiler Song, cooles Video. \m/ \m/
@DerLockenkopp
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