1) Rizon is a symphonic/power metal band from Switzerland formed in 1997.
The story of Rizon
The beginnings...
RIZON was founded as a school group in May 1997 by Matthias Götz (vocals), Christian Götz (guitar) and Marco Küderli (keyboard). Marcel Hodel played on bass and René Hupjan on drums. In the early years, RIZON was characterized by constant lineup changes, which made it difficult for the band to develop quickly. When Tom Lindegger (drums) joined the band in 2001, RIZON almost only played their own songs. Tom put his stamp on the rhythm section and brought the band a decisive step forward with his intense drumming. With the addition of Jim Dodd (bass), John Wardle (guitar) and Franziska Germann (vocals), the band began to develop their own sound style. The band calls the mix between rocking guitars and symphonic keyboards, characterized by two-part singing, "Melodic Power Rock".
Evolution 2005
While recording their debut album 'Evolution', John Wardle left the band and was replaced on guitar by Mark Wietlisbach (Leroy, Steve Whitney Band, Purple Lizard). The solo guitars from 'Evolution' were then recorded by Mark and he brought new impulses to the band with his way of playing guitar. The album "Evolution" enabled the band to appear in concert halls such as Alpenrock House Kloten, Rock City Uster and Dynamo Zurich.
Sudden Life 2008
At the beginning of 2008 the band worked with Dennis Ward (including Krokus, Alannah Myles) in Germany on their second album "Sudden Life". It was released under the German label "Karthago Records". After the record baptism on October 31, 2008 at Dynamo Werk21 in Zurich, the band embarked on a Switzerland-wide tour in which they were guests at the Z7 in Pratteln and the Alpenrockhouse in Kloten, among others. The final concert took place after around 20 concerts on December 12, 2009 in the old casino in Wettingen. It was the last concert with Franziska Schärer-Germann, who left the band and was replaced by Seraina Telli at the microphone.
Masquerade 2012
After an intensive phase of songwriting in 2010, 13 new Rizon songs were recorded in the first half of 2011 in the local ring studios, which in the meantime had grown to a size of 100 m2 and are located in Volketswil ZH. The concept of two-part singing was further expanded and the female voice was given even more space on the new songs. A consistent further development which was already apparent during the development from Evolution to Sudden Life.
This time the album "Maquerade" was mixed in the far north by Nino Laurenne in Sonic Pump Studios. In addition to his own band Thundestone, Nino has already produced and mixed greats such as Apokalyptika, Lordi, Amorphis and other northern heavy metals. The mastering was done by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers Studios in Helsinki. Svante can include references such as Rammstein, Sonata Arctica and Sunrise Avenue. The album 'Masquerade' was released after the merger of "Karthago-Records" with "Pure Steel Records" in the winter of 2012 under the previous label "Karthago-Records". In October 2012 bassist Jim Dodd left the band and through Tilo Preller, became an experienced one Metal bass rivets replaced.
Power Plant 2016
The first songs were written in autumn 2013. In the spring of 2014, Reto Hähnel took over the position of lead guitar and has since then unmistakably shaped the Rizon sound with his playing. In the fall of 2014, the Rizon lineup was then completed again; first with Maik Kindermann on bass and finally with Rahel Fischer as singer. The songwriting was already well advanced at this point and the first half of 2015 was dominated by the reordering of the new CD "Power Plant", the release of which is planned for the beginning of 2016. This time the album will be mixed by Jacob Hansen (Doro, Pretty Maids, Amaranthe, Volbeat, etc.) in Denmark.
After concerts as co-headliners with Serenity (AT) and headlining shows in Switzerland, the Power Plant Tour continued in 2017 and 2018 and was concluded in autumn 2018 at the Charity Rock Night as support for the Swiss metal legend Eluveitie.
2020, the story continues ...
In 2019 Rizon are again working on new songs for their album. Most of the studio recordings were completed in the first half of 2020. Due to the current situation with various restrictions in social life due to the corona pandemic, the band has decided to temporarily postpone the release to mid-2021. Together with the exceptional talent Anastasia Panagiotou, the new female voice of RIZON, the band uses the additional time to perfect the songs, shoot videos and prepare the release in 2021. The mixer legend Jacob Hansen will put the finishing touches to the songs.
Line-Up 2022:
Vocals- Matthias Goetz
Vocals- Anastasia Panagiotou
Guitar- Reto Hähnel
Guitar- Christian Gotz
Keyboard- Marco Kuderli
Bass- Maik Kindermann
Drums- Tom Lindegger
Previously female vocals were performed by Franziska Germann, Seraina Telli and Rahel Fischer.
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2) Rizon is a gospel artist & speaker based in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad & Tobago: https://www.facebook.com/rizonmusic
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3) RiZoN is a Hungarian rapper: https://www.facebook.com/rizonmusixx/
Signs
Rizon Lyrics
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I'm chasing, I will punish him by my own hand
Driven by my cutthroat obsession (the world's moved on)
I seek revenge to get back my inner peace
Long days and pleasant nights for you my friend
One day your journey hast to come - come to an end
Nightmares when I fall asleep, when I'm haunted by my past
Why do they catch me every night? These evil dreams of love and lies
My sadness when I hear her cries
The world moved on!
(I) found someone to share this doom
Struggled to escape from the demon of gloom (the demon of gloom)
To decide between the boy and my addiction (Let him Fall!)
Are there more worlds? - or is it fiction?
Why do they catch me every night? - These evil dreams
Nightmares when I fall asleep, when I'm haunted by my past
Why do they catch me every night? These evil dreams of love and lies
My sadness when I hear her cries
Once I had a vision
Appeared the devil in the eyes of my guardian angel
Reaching for me
Like a thousand years have passed in one night
Only I'm alive on this graveyard of fright (I am waiting for you)
A coat and remains remind me of the dark man (stay with me)
I have to walk once more alone again (you'll never defeat him you'll never beat him)
Why do they catch me every night? - These evil dreams
Nightmares when I fall asleep, when I'm haunted by my past
Why do they catch me every night? These evil dreams of love and lies
My sadness when I hear her cries
Once I had a vision
Appeared the devil in the eyes of my guardian angel
Reaching for me
The lyrics of Rizon's song Signs tell a story about a person who is on a quest for revenge against a dark man who has caused them pain. The singer is driven by their obsession to seek vengeance to regain their inner peace. They are haunted by their past, which is represented by their evil dreams of love and lies.
The lyrics depict a struggle between good and evil, as the singer navigates their addiction and tries to decide between the boy and their obsession. The singer's guardian angel appears but is overpowered by the devil, which represents the struggle they face in escaping the demon of gloom.
The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, as the singer is waiting alone on a graveyard of fright for the dark man to appear again. The singer is plagued by their evil dreams that keep them haunted by their past, and they are unable to find solace.
In summary, Rizon's song Signs tells a story of a person's quest for vengeance and their inner struggle with addiction and haunting dreams of their past.
Line by Line Meaning
The dark man fled across the land
A mysterious figure ran away from the singer
I'm chasing, I will punish him by my own hand
The singer plans on seeking revenge on the dark man by himself
Driven by my cutthroat obsession (the world's moved on)
The singer is motivated by their fierce desire for revenge, even though time has passed
I seek revenge to get back my inner peace
The artist hopes that seeking revenge will bring them solace
Long days and pleasant nights for you my friend
A friendly farewell to someone else on a peaceful journey
One day your journey has to come - come to an end
The singer acknowledges that all journeys must eventually end
Why do they catch me every night? - These evil dreams
The singer is tormented by recurring nightmares
Nightmares when I fall asleep, when I'm haunted by my past
The artist's nightmares are linked to their past experiences
Why do they catch me every night? These evil dreams of love and lies
The artist's nightmares involve deceitful love
My sadness when I hear her cries
The artist experiences pain when they hear someone else's cries
The world moved on!
The world has changed since the singer's past experiences
(I) found someone to share this doom
The artist has found someone to share in their unfortunate fate
Struggled to escape from the demon of gloom (the demon of gloom)
The singer has fought against depression and despair
To decide between the boy and my addiction (Let him Fall!)
The singer must choose between a romantic interest and a harmful habit
Are there more worlds? - or is it fiction?
The singer questions the reality of alternate universes
Once I had a vision
The artist had a particular experience
Appeared the devil in the eyes of my guardian angel
The artist's vision involved a devilish presence interacting with a supposed protector
Reaching for me
The devilish figure was attempting to make contact with the singer
Like a thousand years have passed in one night
The singer feels that an incredibly long time has passed in a short period
Only I'm alive on this graveyard of fright (I am waiting for you)
The artist feels as though they are surrounded by terror and they are awaiting something
A coat and remains remind me of the dark man (stay with me)
The artist sees something that reminds them of the person they are pursuing
I have to walk once more alone again (you'll never defeat him you'll never beat him)
The artist must continue forward without anyone else's help, but the dark man remains a difficult obstacle
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Matthias Götz, Franziska Germann, Marco Küderli, Mark Wietlisbach, Christian Götz, Tom Lindegger
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macecommunion
Good Shit. This is metal right here!
RIZON
thanks! same to you of course! lyrics are inspired by "the dark tower"-story from stephen king