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.
In The Night
Shadowside Lyrics
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A danger to your lifelong precious schemes
You gamble and take your life to extremes
It's all on the line but can you still trust me?
I never wanted to break down this way
There's nothing to be done, you drive me insane
I will tear apart this shroud
I will scream your name out loud
I will feed the flames
In the night
I will spill it all out
And will shout it to the crowd
I will play your game
I'm addicted to this wild ride
A sick obssession wanders through my mind
Openly enslaved, my hands are tied
Shackled tight the secrets deep inside
I've had it way too long, I need to scream
I need to but don't want to be set free
In the night
I will tear apart this shroud
I will scream your name out loud
I will feed the flames
In the night
I will spill it all out
And will shout it to the crowd
I will play your game
When I try to show you what you've done
I read the pages I should have turned
In the night
I will tear apart this shroud
I will scream your name out loud
I will feed the flames
In the night
I will spill it all out
And will shout it to the crowd
I won't play your game
The lyrics to Shadowside's song In The Night are about the struggle of being trapped in a situation that is tearing the singer apart. They feel like they are a threat to the hopes and dreams of those around them, and that they are addicted to living on the edge, taking risks that others may not be willing to take. The singer knows that they are being watched and judged, and that their every move is seen as a potential danger. However, they also know that they are not the only one playing the game, and that those who judge them have secrets of their own.
The singer is struggling to keep it together and it's clear that they are at their breaking point. They are at war with themselves, feeling like they need to scream and let everything out, but they fear the consequences that may come with it. They know that they are being pushed to their limits and that they might snap at any moment. Despite these struggles, the singer is determined to hold their ground and not play along with the games that others are playing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a threat to all your hopes and dreams
I am a looming danger that may prevent you from achieving your aspirations or ambitions in life.
A danger to your lifelong precious schemes
I pose a risk to the meticulously crafted plans or ideas that you hold dear.
You gamble and take your life to extremes
You take daring and sometimes reckless risks that can potentially lead to extreme outcomes.
It's all on the line but can you still trust me?
Despite the high stakes involved, can you still have faith in me and my actions?
I never wanted to break down this way
It was never my intention to end up in such a vulnerable and weakened state.
There's nothing to be done, you drive me insane
There is no solution to this issue and your actions are causing me to become extremely upset and unstable.
In the night
Under the cover of darkness.
I will tear apart this shroud
I will forcefully remove the veil of secrecy or concealment.
I will scream your name out loud
I will call out your name emphatically so that it is heard by all.
I will feed the flames
I will add fuel to the fire of the situation.
I will spill it all out
I will reveal all of the information or emotions that I have been holding inside.
And will shout it to the crowd
I will make my voice and message heard by everyone around me.
I will play your game
I will engage in the same manipulative tactics or strategies that you have been using.
I'm addicted to this wild ride
I find myself unable to resist the excitement and adrenaline rush of this unpredictable situation.
A sick obssession wanders through my mind
An unhealthy fixation or preoccupation constantly occupies my thoughts.
Openly enslaved, my hands are tied
I am bound or constrained by the circumstances of the situation, unable to escape or leave.
Shackled tight the secrets deep inside
My innermost thoughts or hidden information are tightly guarded and concealed.
I've had it way too long, I need to scream
I have been enduring this situation for far too much time and need to release my pent-up emotions or frustrations.
I need to but don't want to be set free
Although I may recognize that the situation is not healthy, I am still reluctant to break free from it.
When I try to show you what you've done
When I attempt to demonstrate the consequences of your actions.
I read the pages I should have turned
I realize that I should have taken heed of the warning signals or critical information that I may have initially disregarded.
I won't play your game
I refuse to engage in the manipulative tactics or strategies that you have been using.
Contributed by Aaron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.