Soon after forming they became known as "The Masters of the Black Romantic", uniquely combining mystery, melodies and dark fantasies into an imaginative form of Heavy Metal.
During the 80's they were one of the better known German cult bands.
They released 7 albums before splitting up late in 1994:
1. Walpurgis Night (1984)
2. Tales of Terror (1985)
3. Stronger Than heaven (1986)
4. The Beauty and the Beast (1988)
5. Eye of the Storm (1990)
6. War of the Wizards (1992)
7. Shogun (1994).
The band re-united in 2002 with the line up:
Andy Mück - vocals
Fabian Schwarz - guitars
Martin Winkler - guitars
Dominik Schwarz - bass
Alex Schmidt - keyboards
Marc Oppold - drums
and they have released 2 new albums:
8. Dance With the Witches (2002)
9. Witchcraft (2004).
Witchcraft was the last album to feature this lineup as all members except for Andy Mück have since left the band again. In 2005 Andy Mück gathered some other musicians, among others he recruited Jürgen Wannenwetsch, first bass-player of the band from 1981 to 1983. All new musicians soon left the band again except Jürgen Wannenwetsch. Between 2005 and 2010 there were several other musicians playing for Stormwitch but all left the band after a short period of time.
In 2010 the line-up seems to be complete again:
Andy Mück - Vocals
Jürgen Wannenwetsch - Bass
Marc Scheunert - Guitar
Ralf "Stoney" - Guitar
Harry Reischmann - Drums
They soon stated to work an a new album likely to be released in 2011.
Salome
Stormwitch Lyrics
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They ate and drank and they were pleased
He called for his daughter, he loved her for her beauty
"Dance for me at this feast"
"Ask me for anything all that you want, an I will give it to you"
She smiled at him gently and thougt by herself
No longer I´m your daughter, I want to kiss that prophet
Or otherwise he will be dead
The night of the seven veils - she wants to seduce him
The night of the seven veils - she wants to confuse him
The night of the seven veils - he just let her feel his hate
The night of the seven veils - and so she wants his head onto a plate
Her dances were bewitching, she danced the seven veils
She was so passionate and pure
The guests and her fahter they cheere more and more
Her father promised her for sure
"Ask me for anything, all that you want, and I will give it to you"
"I love John the Baptist, but he won´t look at me
He just found words of disdain
All that I will ask for the head of John my lover
This is the pleasure for my pain"
The night of the seven veils...
The lyrics of "Salome" by Stormwitch depict the story of Salome, the daughter of King Herod who danced the infamous "Dance of the Seven Veils" before her father and his guests. The song paints a picture of a young woman who is determined to have her way and is not afraid of using her sensuality to achieve her goals. She asks her father for anything she desires, and in return, she requests the head of John the Baptist, whom she is infatuated with. The lyrics suggest that Salome is willing to go to great lengths to get what she wants, even if it means using her sexuality to manipulate men and take revenge on those who have wronged her.
The story of Salome has long been a subject of fascination among artists and writers, and the song "Salome" by Stormwitch is just one example of how the legend has been adapted into music. The lyrics are rich with imagery, and the song's heavy metal style adds to the drama and intensity of the story. From the King's banquet to the Seven Veils dance to the final request for John the Baptist's head, "Salome" is a powerful song that captures the intrigue and tragedy of this ancient tale.
Line by Line Meaning
King Herod gave a banquet for all his leading man
King Herod hosted a party for his most important guests
They ate and drank and they were pleased
The guests enjoyed the food and drinks that were served
He called for his daughter, he loved her for her beauty
King Herod requested his daughter's presence because he admired her physical appearance
"Dance for me at this feast"
King Herod wanted his daughter to perform a dance as entertainment for the guests
"Ask me for anything all that you want, an I will give it to you"
King Herod made a generous offer to his daughter, saying he would grant any request she made
She smiled at him gently and thougt by herself
The daughter smiled at her father but did not reveal what was on her mind
This day you will regret
The daughter planned to enact revenge on her father
No longer I´m your daughter, I want to kiss that prophet
The daughter renounced her relationship with her father and expressed a desire to be intimate with the prophet
Or otherwise he will be dead
If the daughter does not get what she wants, she will kill the prophet
The night of the seven veils - she wants to seduce him
The daughter plans to seduce the prophet during her dance performance
The night of the seven veils - she wants to confuse him
The daughter plans to use her dance to bewitch and confuse the prophet
The night of the seven veils - he just let her feel his hate
The prophet did not reciprocate the daughter's feelings and instead hated her
The night of the seven veils - and so she wants his head onto a plate
The daughter desires the prophet's head as a trophy of revenge
Her dances were bewitching, she danced the seven veils
The daughter's dance was captivating and she performed the traditional dance of the seven veils
She was so passionate and pure
Despite her desire for revenge, the daughter's dance was filled with genuine emotion
The guests and her fahter they cheere more and more
The guests and King Herod were delighted by the daughter's performance
Her father promised her for sure
King Herod agreed to grant his daughter's request
"I love John the Baptist, but he won´t look at me
The daughter confesses her love for the prophet but he does not return her feelings
He just found words of disdain
The prophet expressed disgust or disapproval towards the daughter's advances
All that I will ask for the head of John my lover
The daughter requests the prophet's head as a result of her unrequited love
This is the pleasure for my pain"
Killing the prophet will bring the daughter happiness despite her current emotional pain
The night of the seven veils...
The events taking place, including the daughter's dance and her plan to kill the prophet, all occur on the night of the seven veils
Contributed by Lillian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.