Wings Of Forever:
Power Quest was conceived in 2001 by keyboardist Steve… Read Full Bio ↴Wings Of Forever:
Power Quest was conceived in 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had departed power metal band DragonHeart (now known as DragonForce). Steve Scott (of DragonHeart) was recruited for bass duties, along with Adam Bickers on guitar, and for the initial demo recordings both Sam Totman and ZP Theart (both of DragonHeart) lent their guitars and vocals to the process. In April 2002 vocalist Alessio Garavello was recruited to the Power Quest ranks. He was accompanied by the guitarist of his band, Arthemis, Andrea Martongelli, who recorded a few guest solos on the first album - Wings of Forever. Following the album's release, he was recruited as a full-time member to replace Bickers who left to pursue a career as a doctor.

Neverworld:
In January 2003, Andre Bargmann was brought in as drummer for Power Quest. Bargmann left the band in July that year, following the release of Neverworld. His place was filled on the tour by Last Hours of Torment drummer Gavin Ward, and eventually on a more permanent basis by Francesco Tresca

Magic Never Dies:
In November 2004 the band headed back to Thin Ice studios to record songs for the new album. The band followed this with a Magic Never Dies Tour, where vocalist Alessio Garavello also took on a role as rhythm guitarist . In October, 2007 an official Napalm Records MySpace blog post announced that Power Quest have signed to Napalm Records.

Master of Illusion:
In 2007, Steve Williams announced that there would be five guest appearances on the forthcoming recordings. Bill Hudson (guitar in Cellador), Richard West (keyboards in Threshold), Jorn Viggo Lofstad (guitar in Pagan's Mind), Chris Neighbour (vocals in FourwayKill), and Bob Katsionis (keyboards in Firewind) all provided solos or guest vocals on the album.

Lineup Changes:
In June 2008 Cellador/Coldera guitarist Bill Hudson joined as joint lead guitarist. In January 2009, bassist Steve Scott decided to leave in roder to relocate to New Zealand. The band found a replacement bassist in Oliver Holzwarth (Blind Guardian). In April, Steve Williams announced the departure of Bill Hudson. In July, vocalist Alessio Garavello left the band after 7 years and 4 studio albums to pursue a different musical direction with his new band A New Tomorrow. In September it was announced that Andrea Martongelli and Francesco Tresca were also leaving Power Quest. Oliver Holzwarth also left due to commitments with Tarja Turunen. Steve Williams remained the only original member of the band.
Very quickly, a new line up was revealed: Pete Morton (Soliloquy/Threshold) on vocals, Andy Midgley (Liquid Sky) on guitar, Ben Randall (winner of 2008 'Most Promising Young Guitarist Award' at International Guitar Idol), Paul Finnie (The Maslin Incident/and also former Power Quest stage manager), and Rich Smith (Aphemia/Dark Funeral) on drums. The band ended 2009 touring the UK with the Michael Schenker Group. Following this tour, it was then announced that due to musical differences, both Pete Morten and Ben Randall had left the band.

Blood Alliance:
Chitral 'Chity' Somapala (Firewind/Civilisation One/Avalon) was announced as the new vocalist, and Welsh guitar virtuoso Gavin Owen came on board as a new guitarist. The new release under the new line-up has a heavier twin guitar attack and Chity's vocals bring a different style than the previous albums.

The Quest is over:
In January 2013 Steve Williams announced that after 12 years, the Quest is over. The reason was that the band was not making any money, the member had regular day jobs and in past few years it even in fact cost a lot of money to be on the road instead of making money, which was not sustainable anymore.

Band members:
Steve Williams - Keyboards (2001-)
Andy Midgley - Guitars - backing vocals (2009-)
Paul Finnie - Bass (2009-)
Rich Smith - Drums (2009-)
Chitral 'Chity' Somapala (2010-)
Gavin Owen - Guitars (2010-)

Former members:
Adam Bickers - guitars (2001-2003)
Sam Totman - guitars (2001-2003)
Andre Bargmann - drums (2003)
Gavin Ward - drums (2003)
Steve Scott - bass (2001-2009)
Bill Hudson - guitars (2008-2009)
Alessio Garavello - vocals (2002-2009, also rhythm guitar 2006-2008)
Andrea Martongelli - guitars - backing vocals (2003-2009)
Oliver Holzwarth - bass guitar (2009)
Francesco Tresca - drums (2003-2009)
Pete Morton - Vocals (2009-2010)
Ben Randall - Guitars (2009-2010)

Discography:
Power Quest Demo (2001)
Wings of Forever (2002)
Neverworld (2003 Japan release, 2004 European release)
Magic Never Dies (2005)
Master of Illusion (2008)
Blood Alliance (2011)

Sacrifice
Power Quest Lyrics

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I saw it in your eyes
You left me paralysed
Now I can't remember how I felt before
Was it all in vain?
Another losing game
I can feel the fire that rages in my heart

This ain't the time to be afraid

You're not the only one who feels this way

Sacrifice - sacrifice my life
To be with you tonight
Sacrifice - nowhere left to hide
I need you by my side
Sacrifice - all the wrongs seem right
Don't leave me here alone
Sacrifice - steal away my soul
I want you to know

It's only you and me
they way it's meant to be
It was written long ago before we walked the earth
I will depend on you
For you to pull me through
Climb the highest mountains to be right by your side

Sacrifice - sacrifice my life
To be with you tonight
Sacrifice - nowhere left to hide
I need you by my side
Sacrifice - all the wrongs seem right
Don't leave me here alone
Sacrifice - steal away my soul
I want you to know

This ain't the time to be afraid
You're not the only one who feels this way

Sacrifice - sacrifice my life
To be with you tonight
Sacrifice - nowhere left to hide
I need you by my side
Sacrifice - all the wrongs seem right
Don't leave me here alone

Sacrifice - steal away my soul
I want you to know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Power Quest's song Sacrifice appear to be centered around the theme of love and the lengths someone is willing to go to be with the person they love. The opening lines convey how the person singing the song has been left paralyzed after having glimpsed into the eyes of their love interest. The following lines question the worth of the singer's past life experiences now that they are deeply consumed by the love they feel. Despite the sense of hopelessness and disappointment, there is still a desire to hold on to this person.

It is clear the singer is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice and even give up their life to be with the one they love. There is a sense of desperation and urgency as they cannot imagine a life without this person. The chorus is a plea to the love interest to not leave them alone, steal away their soul or hide from them. The ultimate goal is to be united and for everything that was once wrong to feel right again. The bridge also hints at a predestined fate, with the idea that their relationship was written before they even walked the earth.

Overall, the lyrics to Sacrifice evoke deep emotions and are a powerful representation of someone consumed by love and the lengths they are willing to go to be with the person they feel destined to love.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw it in your eyes
I noticed the emotion in your eyes

You left me paralysed
You left me feeling powerless

Now I can't remember how I felt before
I can't recall how I used to feel

Was it all in vain?
Did all previous actions have no effect?

Another losing game
Another failed attempt

I can feel the fire that rages in my heart
I feel intense passion within me

This ain't the time to be afraid
This is not the moment to be scared

You're not the only one who feels this way
There are others who share this sentiment

Sacrifice - sacrifice my life
Commit entirely to the person I love

To be with you tonight
To spend the night with you

Sacrifice - nowhere left to hide
Willing to be vulnerable and exposed