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.
Sleeping Beauty
Stormwitch Lyrics
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We played princess and prince
We followed our dreams
We´re decided ever since
I habe built you a castle with roses and thyme
And there I first kissed you
And so you always will be mine
You´re all that I am
To call for your lovin´
Is all that I can
You are my sleeping beauty
Wherever you are
Forever in me, if near or if far
We experienced the world
In our short years
As real as paradise
Without any tears
But in a single moment, all the passion died out
I lonely and thougtful I´m wandering about
Still you are my sleeping beauty
The lyrics of Stormwitch's "Sleeping Beauty" narrate the story of two people who lived their childhood dream of playing princess and prince. They had a magical time together full of love and dreams where they built a castle with roses and thyme, and the moment they kissed there, he knew she would always be his. He sings about how she is his sleeping beauty, and how he calls for her love and cares for her. He treasures her above all and is always cherishing her presence in his life, whether she is near or far.
However, everything changed, and the passion they shared came to an end in a single moment. The lyrics suggest that they have gone separate ways and are in their lives, but he still treasures her, and she remains his sleeping beauty. The lyrics beautifully describe how even if everything in life changes, and they no longer have each other, they will always hold a special place in each other's hearts.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Sleeping Beauty" are about the power of everlasting love and how it can hold a special place in someone's heart throughout their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
In our childhood days
During our childhood, we imagined ourselves as royalty
We played princess and prince
We pretended to be royalty in our make-believe world
We followed our dreams
We chased our dreams of being royalty in our own little world
We´re decided ever since
We were determined from that point on to always live like royalty
I have built you a castle with roses and thyme
I created a castle for you using roses and thyme
And there I first kissed you
It was there that I gave you your first kiss
And so you always will be mine
You will always be mine, my dearest
You are my sleeping beauty
To me, you are my beautiful and peaceful sleeping partner
You´re all that I am
You mean everything to me
To call for your lovin´
All I can do is ask for your love and affection
Is all that I can
It's the only thing I can do to show you how much I care
You are my sleeping beauty
You remain to be my beautiful and peaceful partner
Wherever you are
Wherever you may be
Forever in me, if near or if far
My love for you will always stay with me regardless of our distance
We experienced the world
We had a glimpse of the world outside our little bubble
In our short years
While we were still young and naive
As real as paradise
Our world seemed perfect, just like paradise
Without any tears
We were happy and carefree
But in a single moment, all the passion died out
But all of a sudden, the passion we had for each other vanished
I lonely and thoughtful I´m wandering about
Now, I am feeling lonely and lost, wandering around in deep thought
Still you are my sleeping beauty
Nonetheless, you're still my beautiful and peaceful sleeping partner
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.