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.

Whatever Our Fortune
Shadowside Lyrics

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Blasted, destroyed, all brought to ashes
Blackness in the sky
The lust for riches and power
Of one man brought the demise
Of almost all life
All but few children survived
On their shoulders the hope lies
To hold up they strive

Whatever our fortune
We strain 'til we stand no more
Whatever our fortune
We're bound to the core

He looks outside from his deathbed
Calls his son and cries
Begs him to repair his damage
To forgive his sins
He ravaged nature with obsession
It succumbed to his oppression
He gives out and leaves his child
With a mission in mind

Whatever our fortune
We strain 'til we stand no more
Whatever our fortune
We're bound to the core

Come rain or shine
You just keep on breathing
Block the sounds of suicide

Whatever our fortune
We strain 'til we stand no more
Whatever our fortune
We're bound to the core

Whatever our fortune
We strain 'til we stand no more

Whatever our fortune
We're bound to the core

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shadowside's song "Whatever Our Fortune" tell a story of greed and its devastating consequences on the world. The first stanza paints a bleak picture of destruction and ruin, caused by the actions of a single man consumed by an insatiable hunger for wealth and power. The second stanza introduces a glimmer of hope: a small group of surviving children who carry the weight of rebuilding and restoring what was lost. The chorus then establishes the central message of the song: no matter what our lot in life, we are bound to endure hardship, but we must persevere and continue to strive for better.

The third stanza shifts focus to the dying man who caused the destruction, now remorseful and pleading with his son to make amends for his mistakes. He reflects on the damage he has wrought on nature and the world, and leaves his child with a mission to undo the harm. The final stanza reinforces the theme of perseverance, urging us to keep living and fighting through life's storms and tragedies.

Overall, "Whatever Our Fortune" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked greed and the importance of taking responsibility for our actions. It reminds us that no matter how hard life can be, hope and resilience are always within our grasp.

Line by Line Meaning

Blasted, destroyed, all brought to ashes
Everything has been destroyed and turned into ashes

Blackness in the sky
The sky is black and dark

The lust for riches and power
One man's desire for wealth and influence

Of one man brought the demise
This one man caused the destruction

Of almost all life
Almost every living being died

All but few children survived
Only a few children were able to survive

On their shoulders the hope lies
The fate of the future rests on their shoulders

To hold up they strive
They work hard to keep going and stay resilient

He looks outside from his deathbed
He looks outside while he is dying

Calls his son and cries
He calls his son and sheds tears

Begs him to repair his damage
He asks his son to fix his mistakes