This experience was soon to pay off: in the middle of working on his self-composed journeyman's piece, LEGENDS OF SAFAR (2005) - a concept album which he distributed himself, selling 1,000 copies without promotion - the drummer applied for a position with Germany's medieval rock music institution, Subway To Sally. The band were so impressed with the amazing skills of the talented young drummer that they made him a sensational offer: "Let us know by tomorrow morning, ten o' clock, whether you want to join us!" The rest is rock history, at least as far as Simon Michael's work with the band from Potsdam is concerned. This, however, didn't automatically mean the end of SILVERLANE. In fact, the opposite was the case: together with Ecki Singer, a 23-year-old, strong-voiced powerhouse of a vocalist, and guitarist Uli Holzermer, Michael has been working simultaneously on his band's official album debut "My Inner Demon", due out on 20 February 2009.
"The various styles in heavy metal - be it medieval folk, hard rock or power metal of the variety that SILVERLANE specialise in - aren't as different as some people may think," reckons the percussionist, explaining how he succeeds not only in working in two acts alongside each other without no effort, but also in combining two seemingly contrary genres without the slightest loss of friction. The answer is simple: "Good melodies with an equally good accompaniment - it works every time!"
In line with this, SILVERLANE allow themselves to be inspired by "all kinds of genres from the easy listening and e-music sectors": be it classical music, movie soundtracks, singer/songwriter creations by artists such as the Palestinian vocalist Rim Banna or - to remain in the realm of drumming - oriental percussions: anything goes - nothing is impossible.
Full Moon
Silverlane Lyrics
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It's rising like the moon
I hate it and I love it
My change, it will come soon
Once there was a bite
I knew that I was lost
The creature crapped my neck
Bloodlust was the cause
The moon is full and all I want and all I need is blood!
The hunt begins, blank is my mind
I'm howling and crawling
I'm one of their kind
Blood and flesh and bones will be mine
I'm angry and raging
I'm out of my mind
I'm one of their kind
A man walks all alone
In the silence of the night
His destiny is made
I know that he's the right
It only takes a second
To bite his neck and kill
I want for him in darkness
His mortal fear's my thrill
The moon is full and all I want and all I need is blood!
The hunt begins, blank is my mind
I'm howling and crawling
I'm one of their kind
Blood and flesh and bones will be mine
I'm angry and raging
I'm out of my mind
I'm one of their kind
The hunt begins, blank is my mind
I'm howling and crawling
I'm one of their kind
Blood and flesh and bones will be mine
I'm angry and raging
I'm out of my mind
I'm one of their kind
Silverlane's song "Full Moon" is a portrayal of a character who is going through a transformation. The lyrics suggest that the change is caused by the rising of the full moon, which represents the character's duality. The lyrics convey the conflict between his human and animal instincts, and at the same time, the fusion of both within him. The lyrics show him struggle with his new nature, for example, he simultaneously hates and loves the transformation. Once he is bitten by the creature, he knows that he is lost to a new identity that is driven by a bloodlust that he can't resist.
The song creates a vivid picture of the transformation the character is going through. The lyrics suggest that the character is turning into a werewolf, as he howls and crawls during the hunt, and craves blood and flesh. The character's nature is revealed through his actions - the hunt, the transformation into a creature of the night, and his desire for blood. The mood of the song is intense, expressing the character's passion for his new identity and his loss of control over himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep inside this mood
I am feeling a strong emotion within myself
It's rising like the moon
This emotion is growing more intense, like the rising of the moon
I hate it and I love it
I have mixed feelings about this emotion
My change, it will come soon
I know that a change within myself is imminent
Once there was a bite
I have been bitten by a creature
I knew that I was lost
I realized that I was in a dangerous situation
The creature crapped my neck
The creature bit my neck
Bloodlust was the cause
I now have a strong desire for blood
The moon is full and all I want and all I need is blood!
The full moon has triggered my desire for blood and it is all-consuming
The hunt begins, blank is my mind
I am fully focused on the hunt and all other thoughts have been blocked out
I'm howling and crawling
I am behaving like an animal, consumed by my desire for blood
I'm one of their kind
I am now part of the group of creatures who share my desire for blood
Blood and flesh and bones will be mine
I am determined to obtain blood and flesh and bones through my hunt
I'm angry and raging
My emotions are intensified, and I am consumed by a sense of anger
I'm out of my mind
My desire for blood has caused me to lose control of my thoughts and behaviors
A man walks all alone
I have spotted a potential victim who is walking alone
In the silence of the night
It is quiet and dark, the perfect time for a vampire to strike
His destiny is made
The man's fate has been decided by my desire for blood
I know that he's the right
I have chosen him to be my victim
It only takes a second
The act of biting him and taking his blood will be quick
To bite his neck and kill
I will use my teeth to bite his neck and take his blood, which will result in his death
I want for him in darkness
I desire to attack and take his blood while in the darkness of the night
His mortal fear's my thrill
I find pleasure in causing him fear and terror as I take his blood
Contributed by Alexis J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.