Power, energy, intensity. Shadowside can be defined by their and passion fo… Read Full Bio ↴Power, energy, intensity. Shadowside can be defined by their and passion for Rock and courage to take risks and pursue goals and dreams. Featuring Dani Nolden, one of the most unique and strong female voices ever heard and strong musicianship, they combine the four members' influences of Hard Rock, Thrash and Heavy Metal to create songs with strong hooks, heavy guitars, catchy melodies and a vigorous performance with a hint of modern.

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 Name of Love
Shadowside Lyrics

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In deepest joy I take thee
I promise love for eternity
I'll kneel to thee and clean the blood
That deep red stains the floor

In the name of love
Violence finds its way inside
I crave for more

A private beating, public kiss
Of this ill-treat is my bliss
I spread the skin-color disguise
My mask for bruises that I hide

In the name of love
Violence finds its way inside
I crave for more

In the name of love
I'm loyal till the day I die
Can't get enough

Love me
Hurt me
Kill me
Force me
Make me obey

Love me
Hurt me
Kill me
Force me
Make me obey

In the name of love
Violence finds its way inside
I crave for more

In the name of love

I'm loyal till the day I die
Can't get enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shadowside's "In the Name of Love" describe a disturbing and dangerous relationship dynamic that is fueled by violence and submission. The singer promises eternal love and devotion to someone, but also reveals an intense craving for violence and pain. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to endure physical harm as a sign of love and loyalty to this person. The line, "I spread the skin-color disguise / My mask for bruises that I hide" is particularly poignant, as it indicates that the singer may feel compelled to conceal evidence of abuse in order to protect the relationship.

These lyrics offer a troubling commentary on the ways in which some people may view love and relationships. The idea that violence and pain can be expressions of love is extremely dangerous, and can lead to patterns of abuse that are difficult to escape. The lyrics also suggest that the singer may be trapped in this cycle of violence, as they confess to "craving for more" and being unable to get enough of the abuse.

Overall, "In the Name of Love" is a powerful and provocative song that sheds light on the destructive nature of certain forms of love and relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

In deepest joy I take thee
I take great pleasure in being with you

I promise love for eternity
I promise to love you forever and always

I'll kneel to thee and clean the blood
I will do anything to be with you, even if it means cleaning up after your violent acts

That deep red stains the floor
The blood from your violent outburst stains the floor

In the name of love
I use love as an excuse for my craving for violence

Violence finds its way inside
I can't deny the urge to be violent

I crave for more
I can't get enough of the violent behavior

A private beating, public kiss
I enjoy the contrast of being violent in private while displaying affection in public

Of this ill-treat is my bliss
The pleasure I get from being abusive is my happiness

I spread the skin-color disguise
I cover up the bruises I inflict with makeup to hide my violent tendencies

My mask for bruises that I hide
I wear a figurative mask to conceal the hurt I cause in the name of love