Early Years (1997–2011)
Guitarist Aldo Lonobile formed Secret Sphere in July 1997. Early on, the band was influenced by hard rock, heavy metal, and classical music. After some lineup changes in December 1997, the band recorded their first demo, Between Story and Legend, in September 1998. The style of the demo was firmly in the symphonic power metal genre that was expanding in Italy at that time.
The demo caught the attention of the Italian progressive/power metal label Elevate Records, who signed the band to a two-album deal. In June 1999, Secret Sphere recorded the first full-length album, Mistress of the Shadowlight. The album continued in the stylistic direction shown on Between Story and Legend, and included re-recordings of a few songs from that demo.
In October 2001, the band returned to New Sin studios (where the first album had been recorded) to record their second full-length album, A Time Never Come, also released on Elevate Records.
Secret Sphere recorded two promo CDs in 2002 while in search of a new recording deal. They caught the attention of major German heavy metal label Nuclear Blast, who would go on to release the band's third album, Scent of Human Desire, in May 2003. Scent of Human Desire presented a change in direction for the band, focusing less on fantasy themes and more on romantic, sexual themes. After the release of Scent of Human Desire, drummer Luca Cartasegna left the band, citing difference in musical tastes.
The band's fourth album, Heart & Anger, was released in May 2005 on Nuclear Blast. Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye) was brought on as a session drummer for the recordings. After the album was released, a full replacement drummer was found in Federico Pennazzato. That same year, the band planned to back up the Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt, however, the tour was cancelled two days before it was set to begin. A 2006 Scandinavian tour backing King Diamond was more successful for the band.
In 2008, Secret Sphere released their fifth album, Sweet Blood Theory, on Avalon in Japan and the German label Dockyard 1 Records in Europe. The album was based on the short story "The Vampyre", written by John William Polidori, as well as the atmospheres of Tim Burton's cinematographic work. Longtime members Antonio Agate (keyboards) and Paolo "Paco" Gianotti (guitars) departed the band after the release of the album; both had been with the band since the recording of their demo a decade before.
Dockyard 1 Records folded in 2009, but the band was picked up by the Italian heavy metal label Scarlet Records in time for their sixth full-length album, Archetype, released in September 2010. This was the first recording with new keyboardist Gabriele Ciaccia and new guitarist Marco Pastorino.
Vocalist change, later years (2012–)
In 2012, the band began recording for their seventh album. However, part way through recording, vocalist and founding member Roberto Ramon Messina left the band due to differences in musical direction. Michele Luppi, former vocalist of the Italian progressive power metal band Vision Divine, was recruited as Roberto's replacement, and the album, entitled Portrait of a Dying Heart, was released in November of that year on Scarlet Records. Drummer Fredderico Pennazzato left shortly after; Marco Lazzarini was chosen as his replacement.
Secret Sphere returned to the studio in 2015 to re-record their second album, A Time Never Come, in commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of its release. A Time Never Come – 2015 edition was released by Scarlet Records in April 2015.
The band signed a multi-album deal with Frontiers Records in April 2016. Later that year, Frontiers released the band's first official live recording, One Night in Tokyo, as a 2CD + DVD set. Following the release of One Night in Tokyo, guitarist Marco Pastorino left the band. The band's eighth album, The Nature of Time, was released in June 2017, with only Lonobile on guitars.
The band released their most recent album, Lifeblood, on 12 March 2021. This album features the return of vocalist Roberto Messina for the first time since 2012.
Desire
Secret Sphere Lyrics
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Then around everything disappear,
Hands are cold, tough the breath,
In a moment you possess my desire
Somewhere I'll meet your eyes again,
Under the rays of the moon
You'll be mine, babe
Desire, my dreams caress you,
But I can't wait for laying
Together, living what seems to take a shape
More than meet the eyes,
I look at my empty arms,
I pretend you're close to my heart,
Suddenly I realize maybe you're feeling the same
Yeah, such a disarmed stare never lies
Somewhere I'll meet your eyes again,
Under the rays of the moon
You will be mine, babe
In the night I need you here,
In the heart of this night, it grows from my heart
Deep from my heart, it's screaming
Desire, my lips are on you but I can't stand I'm just
Forever, chasing what seems to fade away
The lyrics of Secret Sphere's song Desire revolve around a strong emotional yearning for someone. The opening lines suggest that the desire is not just based on sweet words or superficial attraction but is a deep, powerful emotion. The singer's physical being seems to disappear as the focus shifts to the all-encompassing desire they are experiencing. They describe their sensations, such as cold hands and labored breathing, as if the intensity of the emotion is manifesting physically within them.
The lyrics go on to describe a sense of longing for a reunion with this person under the moonlight, which will lead them to become "mine, babe." The repetition of "Desire" emphasizes that this feeling is all-encompassing, almost controlling the singer's actions and thoughts. They yearn for a deeper connection with the person, not just a physical one; the lyrics suggest that they want to "live what seems to take a shape" together. The song ends with a desperate plea, where the singer's desire for this person has become so intense that it is screaming from the deepest parts of their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
More than sweet words, a stream of emotions,
The feeling of love is more than just words being spoken.
Then around everything disappear,
In the presence of love, everything else fades away.
Hands are cold, tough the breath,
The physical sensations of love cause my hands to grow cold and my breathing to become labored.
In a moment you possess my desire
In an instant, my desire for you takes over my being.
Somewhere I'll meet your eyes again,
I am confident that we will cross paths again.
Under the rays of the moon
It will happen under the moonlight.
You'll be mine, babe
You will belong to me.
Desire, my dreams caress you,
My desires for you are like a dream that I can't stop thinking about.
But I can't wait for laying
I am impatient and can't wait to be with you.
Together, living what seems to take a shape
When we are together, it feels like our future is taking shape.
More than meet the eyes,
There is more to our relationship than just what meets the eyes.
I look at my empty arms,
I feel lonely and longing for your presence.
I pretend you're close to my heart,
I try to imagine you being close to me so that I can feel comforted.
Suddenly I realize maybe you're feeling the same
I am hopeful that you feel the same way that I do.
Yeah, such a disarmed stare never lies
Your gaze is so honest and sincere.
In the night I need you here,
During the night, I feel a strong need for your presence by my side.
In the heart of this night, it grows from my heart
My love is growing stronger in the dark of the night.
Deep from my heart, it's screaming
My love is so intense that it feels like it is screaming out of my heart.
Desire, my lips are on you but I can't stand I'm just
My desire for you is so strong that just the thought of being close to you causes my lips to tingle.
Forever, chasing what seems to fade away
I feel like our love is fleeting and I am constantly trying to chase after it before it disappears.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREA BURATTO, CATALDO LONOBILE, GIROLAMO ANTONIO AGATE, LUCA CARTASEGNA, PAOLO GIANOTTI, ROBERTO MESSINA
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