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.
Dare to Dream
Shadowside Lyrics
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You're down with nothing left to say
Crumbled in dismay
They will say you are insane
But look who's mad at journey's end
Your thoughts are just nonsense
Twisted genius with no future
That's why you'll keep on going
To prove them wrong at the end of the road
Dare to dream, to feel, to make it real
Dare to try and make it right
Dare to challenge everyone who says it ain't for you
When you're shattered into pieces
They'll break you and then walk away
But you'll get up once again
You're called the freak, the geek, a weirdo
That's what they say but you don't care
Special is not made on large scale
They'll call you a screwed-up mess
Twisted genius with no future
That's why you'll keep on going
To prove them wrong at the end of the road
Dare to dream, to feel, to make it real
Dare to try and make it right
Dare to challenge everyone who says it ain't for you
The lyrics to Shadowside's song "Dare to Dream" talk about the importance of not giving up on your dreams, even when others may belittle or ridicule them. The first stanza addresses the feeling of hopelessness and betrayal that can come when facing challenges on your journey towards achieving your goals. The second stanza recognizes the potential negative labels and names that may come from others when you dare to go against the norm, but encourages you to not lose sight of what you want to achieve.
The chorus emphasizes the message of taking risks and not being afraid to chase after what you desire. It highlights the importance of believing in yourself, even when others doubt you. The line "Special is not made on large scale" suggests that those who dare to dream and pursue their own path may not fit into the societal mold, but that doesn't mean they can't make a meaningful impact.
The final verse acknowledges the possibility of failure, and the pain that comes from being broken down and walked over by those who don't understand your vision. However, the lyrics encourage you to get back up and keep trying, because in the end it will all be worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Your life is shit, you feel betrayed
You feel completely defeated and let down by life.
You're down with nothing left to say
You have nothing else to express because you are completely broken.
Crumbled in dismay
You are completely shattered and devastated.
They will say you are insane
Other people will judge and label you as crazy.
But look who's mad at journey's end
However, those same people may end up in a worse condition than you.
Your thoughts are just nonsense
Others may not understand or value your thoughts or ideas.
They'll call you a screwed-up mess
Others will label you as a complete failure.
Twisted genius with no future
Some may recognize your potential but still believe you will never succeed.
That's why you'll keep on going
Despite all of this, you will continue moving forward.
To prove them wrong at the end of the road
Your ultimate goal is to show everyone who doubted you that they were wrong.
Dare to dream, to feel, to make it real
You must have the courage to dream, to pursue your passions, and turn them into a reality.
Dare to try and make it right
You must be willing to try your best and make things right, even in the face of adversity.
Dare to challenge everyone who says it ain't for you
You must challenge anyone who tells you that you are not meant for success.
When you're shattered into pieces
When you feel completely broken down.
They'll break you and then walk away
Others may contribute to causing you to feel broken, and then abandon you.
But you'll get up once again
Despite this, you will rise and continue forward.
You're called the freak, the geek, a weirdo
You are judged and labeled by society as an outsider or an abnormality.
That's what they say but you don't care
However, you do not let their labels impact how you value yourself.
Special is not made on large scale
Being unique and standing out is not an easy or common thing to accomplish.
They'll call you a screwed-up mess
Others will continue to judge and label you as a failure.
Twisted genius with no future
Others may recognize your potential but not believe that you will ever be successful.
That's why you'll keep on going
Despite all of this, you will continue moving forward.
To prove them wrong at the end of the road
Your ultimate goal is to show everyone who doubted you that they were wrong.
Dare to dream, to feel, to make it real
You must have the courage to dream, to pursue your passions, and turn them into a reality.
Dare to try and make it right
You must be willing to try your best and make things right, even in the face of adversity.
Dare to challenge everyone who says it ain't for you
You must challenge anyone who tells you that you are not meant for success.
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.