When THUNDERSTONE's self-titled debut hit worldwide audiences in 2002, the buzz proved to be loud. Recorded at Laurenne's Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland (with Laurenne as guitarist, producer, and engineer) and mixed by Mikko Karmila (Children Of Bodom, Amorphis) at Finnvox Studios (Sentenced, Moonspell, Stratovarius), the hunger so evident in those ten songs delivered an overall dynamite package, and the feel-good album easily etched itself into the annals of quality Finnish heavy metal. Featuring accomplished compositions, a guest appearance by Timo Tolkki (a friend of Laurenne's for over a decade who gave him his first-and-only guitar lesson) on "Like Father, Like Son," and artwork by well-known German visual artist Thomas Ewerhard (Hypocrisy, Sodom, Destruction), this new Finnish band ended the year with a strong presence on numerous year-end "Top Metal Albums Of 2002" lists. In 2003, after being named "Newcomer of the Year" by the readers of Rock Hard Magazine, THUNDERSTONE celebrated their accomplishments with an extensive European tour supporting Stratovarius & Symphony X.
Inspired by their own ability to leave a mark on the scene, THUNDERSTONE returned to Sonic Pump to record their sophomore album, The Burning, which featured Symphony X guitarist Michael Romeo on "Drawn To The Flame." The album not only coalesced the band's collective personality through faultless production, but captured a grittier and more uninhibited performance by vocalist Pasi Rantanen. Among many other accolades (such as the appearance of their promotional video for "Until We Touch The Burning Sun" on Finnish television), the album celebrated a meteoric rise to #13 on the official Finnish album chart. While their European tour with Iced Earth was cancelled due to Jon Schaffer's back injury, THUNDERSTONE were determined to maintain their momentum and quickly booked another tour with Axel Rudi Pell, crowning another successful year by playing for thousands of fans at the world's most well-known metal festival, Germany’s Wacken Open Air.
Despite a busy year the band entered the studio again in late 2004. The efforts of those sessions showcased the band at a new pinnacle. Tools Of Destruction (2005) – the band's third album recorded at Sonic Pump – is where you'll also hear THUNDERSTONE's accumulated live experience. One listen to the album's opening track, the breathtaking curtain-raiser "Tool Of The Devil," and the chorus' gargantuan hook will capture you as it did THUNDERSTONE's fellow Finns, who sent the song straight to #3 on the Finnish Singles Chart. Gigs in Finland and the first headlining European tour with label mates Crystal Ball followed.
After a short breather, the band returned yet again to the studio to record their fourth album in the fall of 2006. The same year also witnessed THUNDERSTONE’s first appearance in the USA. In October the band was invited to take part in the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest. Never shy to take on a new challenge they heartily agreed. Again, what started almost as a joke ended up in phenomenal success: The band was voted second, losing only narrowly to Finnish Idol Hanna Pakarinen. The Eurovision fame resulted in the release of two singles, 10 000 Ways and Forevermore/Face in the Mirror, which both went straight to the top 3 in the Finnish single charts. Finally, the efforts of the previous studio sessions came to fruition when THUNDERSTONE’s fourth studio album Evolution 4.0 was released in March 2007. Showing a darker side of the band and definitely moving them away from the “power metal” of their first release, the album was liked by the fans and entered the Finnish charts at #10. Again, a Finnish tour and summer festivals followed.
Already preparing for a co-headlining tour with Swedish colleagues Nocturnal Rites, the band announced a shocking surprise in August 2007: THUNDERSTONE had parted ways with singer Pasi Rantanen and keyboardist Kari Tornack. Musical differences and motivation problems were quoted as the main reasons for the unexpected split. Despite the difficult situation, the rest of the band decided not to disappoint their fans and do the planned European tour. The band recruited vocalist Tommi “Tuple” Salmela from Tarot and keyboardist Jukka Karinen and kicked ass all around the continent.
The temporary line-up created a flood of speculation, which came to an end with the announcement of the new line-up in early February 2008. The vocal duties were taken up by Rick Altzi, a Swedish powerhouse with an incredible voice that ranges from a rough whisper to a full-fledged scream. On the keyboards the band signed Jukka Karinen, who already handled the key duties on the 2007 European tour.
Never stopping even in the face of hardship, THUNDERSTONE rages on! In July 2008, the now multinational line-up retired to a cabin in the Finnish woods to write and record new songs. Inspired by the new sound, the band started laying down basic tracks for their fifth studio effort in August, while continuing pre-production on still more songs. The result was the aptly titled Dirt Metal, an album which is no doubt the culmination of the evolution toward a heavier and darker sound for THUNDERSTONE. Released in 2009 in Finland, the new masterpiece by the Finnish-Swedish Mayhem Crew is finally available worldwide! Hard-hitting yet ear-catching, rough yet subtle, the future of heavy metal: THUNDERSTONE!
The Last Song
Thunderstone Lyrics
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I'm rolling and sweating, my bed is like a lake
Waiting for my peace, waiting is so hard
How much can I take before I'll get scarred
I fall asleep
And it feels so
Peaceful and deep
Twenty four seven, forever on the run
Pushing to the limit, reaching for the sun
Can't stop, keep going, got a few more things to do
I know that I will burn myself, before I am through
I fall asleep
And it feels
So peaceful and deep
I try to foretell the signs in me
But I'm too close and too blind to see
What keeps me going on and on?
Maybe I just want to hear the last song
I fall asleep
And it feels
So peaceful and deep
I try to foretell the signs in me
But I'm too close and too blind to see
What keeps me going on and on?
Maybe I just want to hear the last song
I try to foretell the signs in me
But I'm too close and too blind to see
What keeps me going on and on?
Maybe I just want to hear the last song
I wanna hear the last song
I wanna hear
I wanna hear
I wanna hear the last song
The Thunderstone song "The Last Song" describes the struggles of someone who is constantly on the go, always striving for more, and unable to find peace. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of the singer's physical state - he/she is unable to sleep, tossing and turning in a bed soaked with sweat. The individual is clearly exhausted, both physically and mentally, from constantly being on the go and pushing themselves to their limits.
The chorus, with its simple repetition of "I fall asleep, and it feels so peaceful and deep," suggests that the individual longs for an escape from their unrelenting schedule, but is only able to find rest when they are finally able to fall asleep. However, the final verse suggests that the singer is aware of their own limitations and the toll that their lifestyle is taking on them. They question what keeps driving them forward and speculate that maybe they are searching for something elusive - perhaps the "last song" mentioned in the title.
The song culminates in the repeated refrain of "I wanna hear the last song," which can be interpreted in a number of ways. It could represent a desire for closure, a longing for rest and peace, or a yearning for some ultimate fulfillment that the individual feels is just out of reach.
Overall, "The Last Song" is a poignant and relatable exploration of the difficulty of finding balance in a fast-paced and demanding world.
Line by Line Meaning
Long after midnight, I'm still wide awake
It's late at night, but I cannot sleep
I'm rolling and sweating, my bed is like a lake
I am restless and hot, my bed is soaked in sweat
Waiting for my peace, waiting is so hard
I am waiting for my mind to be calm, waiting is difficult
How much can I take before I'll get scarred
I wonder how much stress I can handle before it harms me
I fall asleep
Eventually I doze off
And it feels so
It is a relief
Peaceful and deep
The sleep is restful and intense
Twenty four seven, forever on the run
I am always busy, always on the move
Pushing to the limit, reaching for the sun
I am striving for the best, aiming high
Can't stop, keep going, got a few more things to do
I cannot stop, I have more tasks to complete
I know that I will burn myself, before I am through
I realize that I may exhaust myself before I finish
I try to foretell the signs in me
I attempt to predict my own behavior
But I'm too close and too blind to see
But I am too close to myself and not objective enough to understand
What keeps me going on and on?
What motivates me to keep pushing myself?
Maybe I just want to hear the last song
Perhaps I am seeking a sense of closure
I wanna hear the last song
I desire to experience a final, meaningful event
I wanna hear
I yearn for
I wanna hear
I crave
I wanna hear the last song
I want to listen to one last significant piece of music
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARI ERNST TORNACK, MIRKA KIRIL KRISTIAN RANTANEN, NINO LAURENNE, PASI ANTERO RANTANEN, TITUS HJELM
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Jesús Cortés
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Long after midnight, I'm still wide awake
I'm rolling and sweating, my bed is like a lake
Waiting for my peace, waiting is so hard
How much can I take before I'll get scarred
I fall asleep
And it feels so peaceful and deep
24/7, forever on the run
Pushing to the limit, reaching for the sun
Can't stop, keep going, got a few more things to do
I know that I will burn myself, before I am through
I fall asleep
And it feels so peaceful and deep
[Chorus:]
I try to foretell the signs in me
But I'm too close and too blind to see
What keeps me going on and on?
Maybe I just want to hear the last song
[Interlude]
I fall asleep
And it feels so peaceful and deep
[Chorus:]
I try to foretell the signs in me
But I'm too close and too blind to see
What keeps me going on and on?
Maybe I just want to hear the last song (x2)
Jesús Cortés
----------------- Lyrics -----------------
Long after midnight, I'm still wide awake
I'm rolling and sweating, my bed is like a lake
Waiting for my peace, waiting is so hard
How much can I take before I'll get scarred
I fall asleep
And it feels so peaceful and deep
24/7, forever on the run
Pushing to the limit, reaching for the sun
Can't stop, keep going, got a few more things to do
I know that I will burn myself, before I am through
I fall asleep
And it feels so peaceful and deep
[Chorus:]
I try to foretell the signs in me
But I'm too close and too blind to see
What keeps me going on and on?
Maybe I just want to hear the last song
[Interlude]
I fall asleep
And it feels so peaceful and deep
[Chorus:]
I try to foretell the signs in me
But I'm too close and too blind to see
What keeps me going on and on?
Maybe I just want to hear the last song (x2)
Jesús Cortés
Why this song has so few views? In my times, this was a classic Melodic Power Metal song! Greetings from Colombia
Mexibun
Thank God, I can finally get Liquid Of The Kings out of my head. But wait, now this song is stuck in my head.... Dammit.
viruspunk102
Ahh I fuckin love this song!! I lost my demo I had from them :'( this one was hands down my fav song on this album
Dallsant
Epic song!
Kevin Bourassa
That Pasi sure can sing.
Falfuris
stay metal RIDE THE POWER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LurkingOff
I listened to the last song twice.
Kevin Bourassa
Me too.
hejdy
GIVE ME FUCKING TAB ON INTRO PLEASE !!!!!!