Band members:
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Band members:
Torgrim Torve - Guitar and Lead vocals
Ronny Flissundet - Guitar and Backing vocals
Håvard Gjerde - Bass and Backing vocals
Erlend Gjerde - Drums
Though their debut album Arrows was first released in Scandinavia in January 2005, the four guys in Stonegard have been hard at work on their music for a long time. They first met in 1997 when three of them were enrolled at "Trøndertunet" a boarding school which in the last 15-20 years has been a breeding ground for many of Norway's most successful "pop musicians" of all genres.
In 2000 they came together as Stonegard and have been loved and lauded by Norwegian fans and media ever since. Their followers have really only had one problem; agreeing on a definition of the music. "Dirty testosterone rock?". "Groovy trash metal?". "Rock 'n' roll with strong leanings to doom- and black metal?". Or how about this one: "Sabbath-meets-Slayer-on-the-way-to-a-jam-session-with-Metallica-in-the-best- speed-metal-era-(around 1983)-rock?".
Well, the obvious explanation is that these guys are constantly developing. So even though they have been in the studio on several occasions during, they have avoided any public release until they were absolutely sure they could live up to their own expectations. Now the time is finally right.
Stonegard's debut album is entitled Arrows. It was created in the summer of 2004 during six weeks in the two studios that top dog metal producer Daniel Bergstrand operates in the Swedish university town of Uppsala. Bergstrand has previously worked his wonders for the Norwegian group El Caco and the Swedish bands Meshuggah and In Flames. To name but a few.
The result is stronger than anyone had dared to hope for. The ten best songs from Stonegard's five years as a band have been taken apart, analyzed, fine-tuned, put together and built into a record that is nothing less than a revelation. An album that all at once manages to be mighty yet melodic, aggressive yet mature, complex yet cohesive.
Arrows was released in Norway the 24th of January on Bonnier Amigo's new label Bells Go Clang. Sweden, Finland and Denmark released it the following months. Reviews have been overwhelming. Touring has been constant, from small clubs to supporting monster acts such as Slipknot, System of A Down and Black Sabbath! During the spring of 2006 Arrows was released throughout Europe, and the band is doing Festival and club-shows to promote the album. Hope to see you on tour!
From Stonegard's Myspace:
The Darkest Hour has arrived..
Due to internal conflicts and disagreements Stonegard has
decided to cease as a band. In the best Rock N..Roll tradition we could not
find a way to continue our work together, and therefore chose to put an end
to things right away. Stonegard will not join Enslaved for the announced
European tour in November/December, and we are truly sorry to disappoint
everyone that was looking forward to seeing the band live this fall. Mostly
it has been an incredible joyride, and we hope you all appreciated what we
added to the scene. We will most definitely be back in different shapes and
constellations so keep your eyes and more importantly ears open. A special
thanks to all our fans that has been with us throughout the years - you made
this special for us - Thank you!
R.I.P. - STONEGARD
Erlend, Torgrim, Håvard & Ronny
Barricades
Stonegard Lyrics
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Stick your neck out belive in your right
To excercise a free will, own opinions and
Show some stamina, stay ahead of the line, Yeah!
We stand in line to defend our opinions
One by one we try to settle the score
When all you need is some serious enlightment
The barrier is breached and the barricades is torn down
Defence! defence! lingers the night
too hard, too rough, too furious
My mind and word is my weapons of choice
We try to improve our own tactics and
Find that argument to conquer them all
But all you need is some serious enlightment
Back up our knowledge and prove our damn points
Do you hear me?!
Don't burn the bridge just build them up
Brace yourself as you head for the wall
Take a stance with both feet on the concrete
You pause, aim, breathe, concentrate all that!
You stand in line to defend our opinions
One by one we try to settle the score
When all you need is some serious enlightment
To back up your knowledge and prove your goddamn......points!
We stand in line to defend our opinions and
One by one try to settle the score
When all you need is some serious enlightment
Back up your knowledge and hold your assistance and
Prove, you got to prove your goddamn point
(You throw a finger at them)
(Yeah, throw a finger at them)
Prove, you got to prove your goddamn point!
(You throw a finger at them)
(Yeah, throw a finger at them)
Cus punk! your words of wisdom should be bulletproof
Try to stand tall when you are under fire
The lyrics to Stonegard's song "Barricades" speaks to the idea of standing up for oneself, exercising free will, and defending one's opinions. The song encourages the listener to "stick your neck out" and show "some stamina" in order to prove their point. The lyrics also suggest that sometimes a barrier is needed to protect oneself, but eventually, it needs to be torn down so that both sides can come to a resolution.
The song speaks to a universal human experience of having to stand up for one's beliefs and ideas. The lyrics suggest that it's not enough to just have an opinion but that one needs to back it up with knowledge and enlightenment. The song also speaks to the idea that sometimes, even when we have the best arguments, we have to defend ourselves with our minds and words, as they can be our weapons of choice.
Line by Line Meaning
In the first row at the front of the frontlines
We position ourselves at the forefront of defending our beliefs
Stick your neck out belive in your right
Be brave and stand up for what you believe in
To excercise a free will, own opinions and
We have the right to think for ourselves and express our viewpoints
Show some stamina, stay ahead of the line, Yeah!
We need to have persistence and keep advancing in our beliefs
We stand in line to defend our opinions
We are united in our efforts to protect our ideas
One by one we try to settle the score
We confront our opponents one by one and try to prove our point
When all you need is some serious enlightment
We need to seek knowledge and understanding to support our arguments
To back up your knowledge and prove your damn points
We must have evidence to support our ideas and prove our case
The barrier is breached and the barricades is torn down
Our defenses have been penetrated and our barriers have been broken
Defence! defence! lingers the night
We are on high alert and keeping watch to protect ourselves
too hard, too rough, too furious
The opposition is putting up a difficult and intense challenge
My mind and word is my weapons of choice
Our thoughts and words are our most powerful tools in this battle
We try to improve our own tactics and
We seek to enhance our own strategies for defending our beliefs
Find that argument to conquer them all
We aim to find the ultimate argument that will prevail over all others
Do you hear me?!
We need our opponents to understand our viewpoint and listen to our message
Don't burn the bridge just build them up
We should not destroy relationships with our opponents, but instead look to build on them
Brace yourself as you head for the wall
We need to prepare ourselves and be resilient as we face challenges in defending our beliefs
Take a stance with both feet on the concrete
We need to take a firm and unwavering position in defending our ideas
You pause, aim, breathe, concentrate all that!
We must remain focused and mentally prepared as we face opposition
Prove, you got to prove your goddamn point
We need to demonstrate the value and validity of our arguments
(You throw a finger at them)
We show defiance and challenge our opponents with our actions and words
(Yeah, throw a finger at them)
We are not intimidated and will stand up for our beliefs with courage and strength
Cus punk! your words of wisdom should be bulletproof
Our opponents need to have unassailable arguments to convincingly refute our ideas
Try to stand tall when you are under fire
We should remain confident and in control even when facing intense opposition
Contributed by Isaiah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sindre A
best band from norway
Mementomordi
so fucking awesome! æ headbange som et satan!
Kristoffer Kjærvik
Where'd you get the mp3 from man?
MADMAX#900
An my speakers just died 😳
Stefnes Rakfen
yaaahhhhhh