Even though the four metallers have different origins (Lithuanian, German, Portuguese and Italian), they were born and raised in Brazil and started activities in 2001 the sunny beach of Santos with the release of an independent EP, followed by a national tour that included opening for bands like Nightwish and Primal Fear.
The hype generated about the band created very high expectations for their official debut full length Theatre of Shadows, released in 2006, an instant national success. They were chosen to support Helloween in their Brazilian tour in 2006. Since then, they have been on the road frequently, having toured Spain twice, USA five times and packed venues in Brazil. Other artists they have performed with are Iron Maiden, Kittie, Divine Heresy, Daath, Temple of Brutality (featuring David Ellefson of Megadeth) and Sepultura.
August 2009 saw the release of Dare to Dream, Shadowside's second album, in Brazil only. The band took a big risk and dared to go for a raw and direct sound. The idea was immediately accepted and embraced by the fans and the album immediately hit position 4 in the Roadie Crew album charts (the most important Brazilian Metal magazine), only below Heaven and Hell, Iron Maiden and Blaze Bayley.
Shadowside is currently being described by the media as “the best band Brazilian band in activity” (Novo Metal website) and as the band that rescued attitude in Rock music (Roadie Crew Magazine). Dare to Dream also received high praise, being picked album of the year by the vast majority of the press in Brazil, top 3 albums by nearly every website and magazine in the country, voted by readers of the Portuguese magazine Horns Up! as the best Brazilian band and by readers of Roadie Crew as best female singer and top 3 overall, top 3 albums, top 3 bands, top 10 guitarists and top 10 live concerts.
Dare to Dream was released worldwide released in June 2010. The rising stars of the Brazilian Metal and Rock music scenes, Shadowside's last album title reflects what they always knew they should do: Dare to Dream. The band said goodbye to 2010 after an almost 2 months long tour with legendary rock band W.A.S.P. through Europe and entered the studio again in early 2011 to record new material, titled Inner Monster Out produced and mixed by Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, Evergrey, Dimmu Borgir, Bring me the Horizon and many more). The raw energy on all the 11 tracks show a band that are not afraid to try and grow even more mature after every release, despite the young average age – late 20's – of the band members.
Angel With Horns
Shadowside Lyrics
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I will degrade and tease
I'm your sparkle, make you smile and live
I'm your sunshine
I'm your beacon light
I am your salvation, a secure temptation
You want to be my friend
All you try is to be by my side
All nights you are drawn to me like
A bug is pulled by light
Your darling cries and waits for you
Bestow misgiving on the ones
That never leave you alone
I am the innocence you wish
You could have kept, you had within
I am the evil that you hide
That lives inside you everyday
When you ask me the reason why
I screw with your mind, make you cry
You'll find the answer deep inside
Just close your eyes
Sanctify
Yourself when by my side
Bury deep all disregarded lies
Meagerly
You act the part you play
Enduring misery I will be your escape
You know you'll never touch me like
You dream of when you hide
Unreachable, I'm the one
The peace you seek
You'll find it in my face
It brings you to disgrace
I am the innocence you wish
You could have kept, you had within
I am the evil that you hide
That lives inside you everyday
When you ask me the reason why
I screw with your mind, make you cry
You'll find the answer deep inside
Just close your eyes
You know what I am
An Angel with Horns
"Angel With Horns" by Shadowside is an interesting song that talks about a complex relationship between two people. The lyrics describe one person as an "Angel with Horns," a seemingly innocent being with a dark side. The song is essentially about temptation and how the person who seems innocent is actually the one leading the other astray. The lyrics suggest that the second person is fully aware of the temptations, but is drawn to the Angel with Horns regardless.
The song describes how the Angel with Horns is a beacon of light, promising salvation to those who follow. The lyrics also describe how the person who is tempted pretends to be a friend, but only really wants to be by the Angel with Horns' side. The Angel with Horns offers a sense of comfort and escape from the person's misery. The lyrics describe how the person is unable to resist the Angel with Horns, even though they know it's wrong. The Angel with Horns provides the person with the peace and safety they're seeking, but at the same time, brings them to disgrace.
Overall, the song suggests a deeper message about the concept of temptation and the struggle between good and evil. It shows how the idea of salvation can be deceptive when someone is caught up in their own desires. The song's lyrics are well-written and meaningful, making it a popular track among Shadowside's fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Guilty free
Without feeling guilty, I will lower and tempt you
I will degrade and tease
I will belittle and provoke you for my own amusement
I'm your sparkle, make you smile and live
I am your joy, brightening your life and making you happy
I'm your sunshine
I am the light that guides you when you are lost
I'm your beacon light
I am the guiding signal that shows you the way
I am your salvation, a secure temptation
I provide you with deliverance, a temptation that you are unable to resist
You pretend
You act like something you are not or don't feel
You want to be my friend
You want to be near me, to form a connection with me
All you try is to be by my side
All you attempt to do is to be in my presence
All nights you are drawn to me like
Every night you are attracted to me like
A bug is pulled by light
A bug is caught by a source of light that lures it in
Your darling cries and waits for you
Your loved one cries and waits for you
Bestow misgiving on the ones
Cause doubts and distrust in those people
That never leave you alone
Who are always with you
I am the innocence you wish
I am the purity that you desire
You could have kept, you had within
That you once had, but lost
I am the evil that you hide
I am the depravity that you conceal
That lives inside you everyday
That exists within you constantly
When you ask me the reason why
When you question me about why
I screw with your mind, make you cry
I mess with your thoughts, causing you to weep
You'll find the answer deep inside
The answer is buried deep within yourself
Just close your eyes
Simply shut your eyes
Sanctify
Make sacred
Yourself when by my side
Your being in my presence
Bury deep all disregarded lies
Conceal all the falsehoods that you disregard
Meagerly
With little value or importance
You act the part you play
You perform the role that you are assigned
Enduring misery I will be your escape
By enduring unhappy circumstances, I will provide your way out
You know you'll never touch me like
You are aware you cannot physically feel me in the way you desire
You dream of when you hide
You fantasize about when you hide yourself
Unreachable, I'm the one
Inaccessible, I am the only one
The peace you seek
The tranquility that you crave
You'll find it in my face
You will discover it in my visage
It brings you to disgrace
It causes shame and humiliation
You know what I am
You are aware of what I represent
An Angel with Horns
A being that appears benevolent, but has malevolent intentions
Contributed by Julia Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MahDias Santos
nunca fui fã de metal ,mas após ouvir shadowside e descobrir que a banda surgiu na minha cidade natal SANTOS,me fez ficar admirada e sentir orgulhosa de saber que a banda está alcançando nível internacional..Meus parabéns a banda.a Dani tem uma voz incrivel...já virei fã da banda!!
Henrique Oliveira
Musica excelente, audio muito bom. Se não tivesse essas cenas de novelas do sbt o clipe seria ótimo.
2Tempos Bahia
Video oficial de Highlight, 70.843 views em 4 anos. Videoclipe de Hideaway, 56.627 views em 1 ano e 4 meses. Videoclipe de Angel with Horns, 72.414 views em apenas 10 dias. Shadowside tá bombado!!! Angel with Horns é muito boa e o clipe foi muito bem produzido. A banda merece o reconhecimento. Parabéns e muito sucesso pra vcs!
Gustavo Pavan
Parabéns ao Shadowside ficou du caralho!!!!!!!
Thiago P
Shadowside mostrando o metal brasileiro!!!!
Danilo Emmanoel
A cantora foi aprovada no concurso para auditor fiscal de sc! Legal...
Dalcion Junior
Não dá pra viver de metal no BR. Triste
Edeiverson
@Eduardo Silva sim.
Eduardo Silva
Sério?
Bernardo Oliveira
Otima musica ! Shadowside representando muito bem o Brasil no exterior !