The initi… Read Full Bio ↴Sinergy was a power metal band from Finland (1997 — 2005).
The initial idea of assembling Sinergy originated when the then Dimmu Borgir keyboard player Kimberly Goss met with In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad during a joint world tour. They discussed the idea of assembling a female-fronted metal band, but due to time constraints were unable to take the idea much further.
When Kimberly quit Dimmu Borgir and moved to Sweden, she decided that it was time to turn her project with Strömblad into a reality. The first incarnation of Sinergy was composed of them, bassist Sharlee D’Angelo (from Arch Enemy and Mercyful Fate), drummer Ronny Milianowicz and then unknown guitarist Alexi Laiho (from Children of Bodom).
The debut album Beware the Heavens was recorded in 1999 and had a basic concept: returning to the essence of woman-fronted metal bands, throwing aside the operatic elements introduced in the 90's and bringing back the style of singers such as Doro Pesch (from Doro and Warlock).
The album sold rather well and was received with excitement by European metal fans, but Sinergy was facing serious problems when it came to managing the time its members spent with their main bands. To complicate matters further, Kimberly moved to Finland by the end of the same year, making it almost impossible for them to meet regularly, being that three of the band members lived in Sweden.
Thus, the band was essentially dissolved, but Kimberly and Alexi wanted to continue with the project. In order to accomplish that, they assembled a new line-up, composed of Finnish members only. Roope Latvala (founding member of Stone, one of the bands which started the heavy metal movement in Finland) assumed the position of rhythm guitarist, Marco Hietala (from Tarot) became the bassist and Tonmi Lillman was chosen as the new drummer. This line-up recorded To Hell and Back and subsequently toured with Nightwish. By that time, Sinergy was starting to receive world recognition. This tour is perhaps most notable for being included on Nightwish's DVD release of From Wishes To Eternity. A memorable moment is a practical joke in which a selection of support musicians made their way on stage pretending to be Nightwish. Ironically, Marco Hietala filled the role of Nightwish's bassist Sami, who he was to replace on their next album.
However, the band would only assume its true identity with the recording of the album Suicide By My Side. Kimberly dropped the use of lighter - more typically feminine - vocals and switched to a rougher and more impacting style. Alexi and Roope composed memorable solos for that album, such as that of I Spit On Your Grave.
Soon after the recording of the third album Lillman left the band. He was soon replaced by Barathrum drummer Janne Parviainen. Bassist Marco also left about this time, presumably due to his Nightwish commitments, and was replaced for a short while by Melanie Sisneros from The Iron Maidens. However, Lauri Porra from famous power metal band Stratovarius is currently in that role.
Sinergy should be currently recording their latest album, entitled Sins of the Past. The album was supposed to be released originally in 2005. However this album hasn't seen the light of day even now, in the last quarter of year 2010. Rumors have it that Sinergy has split up. Nobody seems to know if they're still together or not, since there has been no news from the Sinergy camp in a long time.
Line-up:
Current members:
Kimberly Goss (Dimmu Borgir, Ancient, Therion) - vocals
Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom) - guitar
Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom, Stone) - guitar
Lauri Porra (Stratovarius) - bass
Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum, Barathrum, Waltari) - drums
Former Members:
Jesper Strömblad (In Flames, HammerFall) - guitar (1997-1999)
Sharlee D'Angelo (Witchery, Arch Enemy, Mercyful Fate) - bass (1997-1999)
Marco Hietala (Tarot, Nightwish) - bass (1999-2002)
Melanie Sisneros (New Eden, The Iron Maidens) - bass (2002)
Ronny Milianowicz (Dionysus) - drums (1997-1999)
Tonmi Lillman - drums (1999-2002)
Discography:
1999 - Beware the Heavens
2000 - To Hell and Back
2002 - Suicide By My Side
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Other:
Sinergy is also the alias for a hardcore producer named Petet Oonincx.
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Sinergy Lyrics
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And I'm watching the late show in my flat all alone
How I hate to spend the evening on my own
Autumn winds
Blowing outside the window as I look around the room
And it makes me so depressed to see the phone
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase these shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Movie stars
Find the end of the rainbow, with that fortune to win
It's so different from the world I'm living in
Tired of T.V.
I open the window and I gaze into the night
But there's nothing there to see, no one in sight
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase these shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase these shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase these shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Sinergy's song "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" expresses the loneliness and longing of a woman sitting alone in her flat on a autumn night. She hates spending her evenings alone, especially with the autumn winds howling outside her window. She feels depressed as she awaits a phone call or a visit from someone, but no one responds. As she gazes into the night from her window, she realizes that she's tired of the T.V. and ultimately, she yearns for a man to help her chase away the shadows, to take her through the darkness to the break of the day.
The song highlights the woman's desire for companionship, and her willingness to make an effort to find love. In the bridge, the lyrics mention movie stars and their fortune - a stark contrast to the world she lives in. This emphasizes even more how loneliness can make one feel like they're living in a completely different reality. With the line "there's not a soul out there, no one to hear my prayer," the song shows the feeling of hopelessness, which is relatable to anyone who has ever felt lonely.
Line by Line Meaning
Half past twelve
It's already midnight
And I'm watching the late show in my flat all alone
I'm lonely and stuck watching TV by myself
How I hate to spend the evening on my own
I really dislike being alone at night
Autumn winds
The wind is blowing
Blowing outside the window as I look around the room
I'm sitting inside and looking out the window
And it makes me so depressed to see the phone
Seeing the silent phone makes me sad
There's not a soul out there
There's no one around
No one to hear my prayer
No one to listen to my wishes
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
I want a man to be with me tonight
Won't somebody help me chase these shadows away
I need someone to help me forget my loneliness
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Stay with me until the morning comes
Movie stars
Famous people in movies
Find the end of the rainbow, with that fortune to win
They seem to have everything and have won a lot of money
It's so different from the world I'm living in
Their lives seem so different from mine
Tired of T.V.
I'm bored with watching television
I open the window and I gaze into the night
I look out into the dark outside
But there's nothing there to see, no one in sight
There's nothing of interest and no one to be seen
There's not a soul out there
Still no one around
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
I really want someone to be with me tonight
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Please, someone, be here with me tonight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Stay with me all night until the morning comes
Won't somebody help me chase these shadows away
I need someone to help me forget my loneliness
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
I really want someone to be with me tonight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Stay with me until the morning comes
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Please, someone, be here with me tonight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Stay with me until the morning comes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Randy Chen
Such an amazing cover!!!
☆FroggyFriggys☆
Same energy as abba it sounds amazing!!!♡♡♡
Klaun
awesome cover!! sinergy rocks!
HE n0gчuH9LЮСb
Perfect Version! Awesome Version! Great cover!
electraheart
Awesome cover... This reminds me of October '07 when I disovered it and I would sing it non-stop every day... I remember also how much I used to handbang lol
Thanks for all the Fish
Hope you're still headbanging to it, I know I still am
YachyLintuSolid
QUE BUEN COVER!!!♥♥♥...
YoLpIsBest
This is awesome. Sounds so groovy.
Necromankas
OMG! Awesome solo!
Hanzoi5
Bom bagarai
Tinha esquecido o nome da banda e da japa que canta! Mas ela é d+