The group started out under the name IN COLD BLOOD and it was under that name that the first demo, "Nailed", was recorded, which led to a record deal with NUCLEAR BLAST.
In May 1998, RAISE HELL entered the "Abyss studio" and recorded their first album named "Holy Target". Just before the release, the band changed their name to RAISE HELL. The release of "Holy Target" was followed by a European tour (with DISMEMBER, CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHT IN GALES and AGATHODAIMON) and also a gig at the massive metal festival Wacken Open Air (August of 1998).
In August 1999, RAISE HELL entered the studio again to record their second album "Not Dead Yet". This time, the studio session took place at Studio Fredman with Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES) as producer. After "Not Dead Yet" was released, the cult band DESTRUCTION heard the album and wanted RAISE HELL to support them for a mini tour. RAISE HELL gladly accepted and after a cool mini-tour with DESTRUCTION, Wacken Open Air stood at the door again (August 2000). The festival gig was a success for the band and was then followed by a European tour (with DESTRUCTION, HYPOCRISY, CREMATORY and KATAKLYSM) plus some club-gigs in Sweden.
The studio Flat Planet was booked in June 2002, and once again Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES), now with support by Fredrik Reinerdahl, as producers. The album was called "Wicked Is My Game". The release was in October 2002. In late autumn of 2002, RAISE HELL decided to get a new singer because Jonas Nilsson wanted to concentrate on his guitar playing. They decided to try an old friend of theirs, Jimmy Fjällendahl. He had been the singer of a local rock band called Driftaway. After just a few rehearsals, RAISE HELL could hear the capacity that Jimmy had and he almost immediately became a solid member of the band.
After three albums on NUCLEAR BLAST, the relationship came to an end, with which both parties were satisfied. A search for a new label was started and after some good offers, RAISE HELL finally decided to sign with BLACK LODGE (Sweden). At this point, Torstein realized that he no longer could put his full heart and soul into the band and therefore decided to leave RAISE HELL. There have never been any hard feelings. The member changes and label change came as a natural break for the band that resulted in nothing being heard from them in a couple of years except for a few live gigs.
In 2004, just after the signing with Black Lodge Records, two demo songs were recorded and they turned out so good that they ended up on a 7” limited vinyl single. In the summer of 2005, the recording of a new album started. This time it took place at Tyroon Production with Jörgen Svensson as producer. The album is titled "City of the Damned".
Another Side
Raise Hell Lyrics
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where the truth has no name
there is pain for you and me
It's been after us for all of our lives
I've seen it in my dreams
now that I know the end is near
It has been after me
It drives me to insanity
It all has to end...
Chorus:
Father, what's coming nex?
Disaster, followed by death
Forsaken by lies
Am I the only one who discovered
who found the other side?
There is a truth about everyone
the freedom of speech is hard to bear
I've seen it all on this side
and I've watched it all with fear
You have been after me
trying to make me see
It drives me to insanity
It all has to end...
CHORUS
I'm giving in, I'm letting it go
I'm losing it, I'm losing control
I want to knoe the truth no more
Please lie to me again...
CHORUS
In Raise Hell's song Another Side, the lyrics speak about the existence of a different dimension that coexists with ours, referred to as "the other side". In this dimension, the truth is unknown and there is only pain, which has been haunting the singer and the listener since birth. The singer has seen snippets of this other side through their dreams, but now that they feel the end near, they are being driven to insanity by the knowledge of what awaits them.
The chorus brings up the question of what is to come, with disaster and death being the inevitable answer. The lies that have been told are leaving the singer feeling forsaken and alone. There is a realization that the truth about everyone can be found on both sides, but the freedom to speak about it is hard to bear. The singer has watched it all with fear, and the pain that has been following them is only getting stronger. They want it to all come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
On the other side of our dimension
There exists another dimension far from us
where the truth has no name
A place where truth is not present, but lies are dominant
there is pain for you and me
A place of sufferings where both of us will be in pain
It's been after us for all of our lives
It has been chasing us all of our life
I've seen it in my dreams
I've witnessed it in my dreams
now that I know the end is near
My knowledge of its arrival has me alarmed
Father, what's coming nex?
A plea for insight on what future holds
Disaster, followed by death
An awful occurrence that leads to the end
Forsaken by lies
Neglected and abandoned due to deceit and falsehood
Am I the only one who discovered
I wonder if I am alone in this knowledge
who found the other side?
Who else is aware of that place?
There is a truth about everyone
Every individual has their genuine story
the freedom of speech is hard to bear
Speaking the truth comes with a heavy burden
I've seen it all on this side
I have witnessed all the tragedies on this end
and I've watched it all with fear
I've continuously witnessed these occurrences with dread
I'm giving in, I'm letting it go
I am surrendering, releasing control
I'm losing it, I'm losing control
I am losing myself, spiraling out of control
I want to know the truth no more
I don't want to learn the truth anymore
Please lie to me again...
I want to be comforted with lies once more.
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@athinakarampatou
Gotta raise a little hell
Young blood, run like a river
Young blood, never get chained
Young blood, heaven need a sinner
You can't raise hell with a saint
Young blood, came to start a riot
Don't care what your old man say
Young blood, heaven hate a sinner
But we gonna raise hell anyway
Raise hell
Yeah
Raise hell
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
Baby drop them bones
Baby sell that soul
Baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
Young blood, stand and deliver
No need for a queen affair
Young blood, gotta pull the trigger
When the whole world running scared
Raise hell
Baby drop them bones
Baby sell that soul
Baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Raise hell)
Baby drop them bones
(Raise hell)
Baby sell that soul
(Raise hell)
Baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
Raise hell
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
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halestorm is a other amazing band
@alexgutierrez2783
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Tonto