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.
Tonight
Shadowside Lyrics
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Enjoy your last day on earth
years passed by and it's our turn
to make them scream and play
I have no choice . they'll kill our kind
they'll let some live to make them cry
so now
We're gonna die tonight
this is the fate for all mankind
they're gonna die tonight
so stand up, look ahead
let's fight, don't be afraid
Remember when you were young
and dreamed to change the world
now don't you say you can't
you're here to take your chance
I have no choice . they'll kill our kind
they'll let some live to make them cry
so now
We're gonna die tonight
this is the fate for all mankind
they're gonna die tonight
so stand up, look ahead
let's fight, don't be afraid
The lyrics of "Tonight" by Shadowside speak to the idea of living life to the fullest and not being afraid of taking risks. The opening lines encourage the listener to wake up and enjoy their last day on earth, a reminder that life is fleeting and should not be taken for granted. The song then takes a darker turn as the singer mentions that their kind will be killed, suggesting that they are the victims of some kind of oppression or persecution.
The chorus "We're gonna die tonight, this is the fate for all mankind, they're gonna die tonight, so stand up, look ahead, let's fight, don't be afraid" is a call to action, urging the listener to resist their oppressors and fight for a better future. The singer reminds the listener of their dreams to change the world when they were young, and encourages them to not give up on those dreams now that they have the chance to make a difference.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tonight" are a mixture of hope and despair, encouraging the listener to take action while acknowledging the harsh realities of life. The song ends on a note of defiance, with the singer urging the listener to stand up and fight for what they believe in, no matter the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
Xome on. wake up, my friend
It's time to wake up and face reality, my friend.
Enjoy your last day on earth
Make the most of your time here on earth, because it may be your last.
years passed by and it's our turn
It's been a long time coming, but now it's our turn to take action.
to make them scream and play
We're going to make them feel alive, by making them scream and play.
I have no choice . they'll kill our kind
There's nothing I can do, they're going to kill us all.
they'll let some live to make them cry
They'll let a few of us live just so they can see us suffer.
so now
It's time to act now, there's no more time to waste.
We're gonna die tonight
We know our fate, we're going to die tonight.
this is the fate for all mankind
This isn't just our fate, it's the fate for all of mankind.
so stand up, look ahead
Don't give up, keep fighting and look towards a brighter future.
let's fight, don't be afraid
We need to fight back, even if we're afraid.
Remember when you were young
Think back to when you were young and full of hope.
and dreamed to change the world
You dreamed of making the world a better place.
now don't you say you can't
Don't give up hope, you can still make a difference.
you're here to take your chance
You have the opportunity to make a change, so take a chance.
Contributed by Kylie L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.