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.
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Stormwitch Lyrics
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All their heads on the ground
The victor's sitting near on empty stand
While the wind whirls leaves around
Here comes the Dai-San, the master of life and death
And a priest - oh god, the shock takes away my breath
If this black snake shall speak for me
The Dai-San commands the man in the robe
And he bows low in awe
Obeys the command, betraying my hope
Follows the churches law
You chase for treasures, because your real god is just gold
Even if I lose my life - your soul you've sold
I've found the way to your abundance
That you've kept dark, for eternity
Everyone's lost, they had no chance
To flee from this cruel destiny
I'm not blind - you're a liar
What can I do now, how can I restrain
The time has come, I'll have to do: Dai-San let me explain
I will crush your cross
Look, the Dai-San comprehends
Tell what you want
This paralyzing fear now ends
[Chorus]
Why are there false priests in this world?
Why do they turn good into bad?
Why do so many follow
Why don't you trust, trust in your own head
After all - I will not hesitate
After all - I'll go my way
Whether fear or rage can bring me to
To betray my believe!
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Stormwitch's "Liar" are quite vivid and rich in themes. The song starts with a scene of warriors with weapons in their hands, lying dead on the ground, with the victor standing nearby on an empty stand. The wind swirls leaves around, creating a haunting atmosphere. Then, the Dai-San, the master of life and death, and a priest, come into the picture. The shock of their presence takes away the singer's breath. The singer's fate lies in the hands of the black snake, as they will speak for him in the name of God. The Dai-San commands the priest, who, in awe, betrays the singer's hope and follows the church's law. The singer realizes that the church has sold its soul for gold, and they have found the way to abundance that they've kept dark for eternity. However, the singer is not blind and calls out the church as a liar. They decide to crush their cross and explain their stand, hoping to end this paralyzing fear.
The song speaks to themes of betrayal, greed, and corruption in religious institutions. The act of crushing the cross symbolizes rebellion against the church, highlighting the singer's steadfastness in their beliefs. While the Dai-San's involvement in the scene may suggest an Eastern influence, the focus of the song is on the corrupt nature of the church, making it a critique of organized religion.
Line by Line Meaning
A circle of warriors, weapons in the hand
A group of soldiers armed with weapons
All their heads on the ground
They have lost the battle and are killed
The victor's sitting near on empty stand
The winner is sitting on a platform, alone
While the wind whirls leaves around
The wind blows leaves around, creating a haunting atmosphere
Here comes the Dai-San, the master of life and death
The Dai-San, who has power over life and death, has arrived
And a priest - oh god, the shock takes away my breath
The appearance of a priest shocks the singer
If this black snake shall speak for me
The priest is referred to as a black snake
Easily he will tell him ties - in the name of god, you see!
The priest will easily tell lies to the Dai-San for his own benefit, using God as an excuse
The Dai-San commands the man in the robe
The Dai-San gives orders to the priest
And he bows low in awe
The priest admires and respects the Dai-San
Obeys the command, betraying my hope
The priest obeys the command, going against the singer's wishes
Follows the churches law
The priest follows the rules of the church
You chase for treasures, because your real god is just gold
The priest's true god is money
Even if I lose my life - your soul you've sold
The priest is willing to sacrifice anything for money
I've found the way to your abundance
The singer has discovered the priest's source of wealth
That you've kept dark, for eternity
The priest has kept this information hidden for a long time
Everyone's lost, they had no chance
Everyone is confused and cannot escape from their fate
To flee from this cruel destiny
Nobody can avoid their cruel fate
I'm not blind - you're a liar
The singer sees the truth and accuses the priest of lying
What can I do now, how can I restrain
The artist is unsure how to stop the priest
The time has come, I'll have to do: Dai-San let me explain
The artist decides to speak to the Dai-San
I will crush your cross
The artist is determined to destroy the priest's religion
Look, the Dai-San comprehends
The Dai-San understands the situation
Tell what you want
The Dai-San asks the artist to speak
This paralyzing fear now ends
The fear of the priest is over
[Chorus]
Refrain questioning why there are false priests in the world and why people follow them
Why are there false priests in this world?
Questioning why there are people who claim to be priests when they are not truly religious
Why do they turn good into bad?
Asking why false priests distort good values and use them for their own benefit
Why do so many follow
Questioning why so many people believe in false priests
Why don't you trust, trust in your own head
Urging people to think for themselves and not blindly follow others
After all - I will not hesitate
The singer is determined to take action
After all - I'll go my way
The artist will follow his own beliefs
Whether fear or rage can bring me to
The artist is willing to face either fear or anger to pursue his goal
To betray my believe!
The artist will not betray his beliefs
[Chorus]
Refrain questioning why there are false priests in the world and why people follow them
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Silveria, Graham Edwards, James Shaffer, Jonathan Davis, Lauren Christy, Reginald Arvizu, Scott Spock
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