The band released the EP Ignition and their first studio album Unisonic in 2012. The EP For the Kingdom and the second album Light of Dawn came out in 2014. Both studio albums have scored high entries in several international music charts. Unisonic is the first full studio collaboration between Kiske and Hansen since Helloween's albums Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I and Part II.
Vocalist Michael Kiske (Helloween), bassist Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69) and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (ex-Pink Cream 69) had already worked together in the AOR project Place Vendome. After the release of Place Vendome's second album, Streets of Fire in 2009, the aforementioned musicians decided to work together and form a new band. Dennis Ward suggested the recruitment of Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (Asia, Gotthard, Krokus). Mandy Meyer commented on the band's name: "There were so many ideas for a name and everybody liked Unisonic at the end. It fits to our band. United musicians from different backgrounds and countries". Unisonic began their first tour in June 2010, playing some warm-up shows in Germany and performing at the Sweden Rock Festival and the Masters of Rock Festival. These were the first live shows of Michael Kiske since his departure from Helloween in 1993.
Another former Helloween member, guitarist Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray), joined the band in March 2011. The new line-up performed its first show in Loud Park Festival (Japan) on 15 October 2011. In January 2012, the band released its first EP titled Ignition, through EarMusic (Edel AG), together with a video for the song "Unisonic". The band's self-titled debut album was released on 30 March 2012 and entered several international music charts, scoring the highest points on the Finnish albums chart, Japanese albums chart, German albums chart and Swedish albums chart.
Unisonic embarked on their first world tour in May 2012 playing in South America and in various European music festivals, such as Masters of Rock, Hellfest, Rock Hard and Gods of Metal among others. The second half of the tour included concerts in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Russia, Spain and Germany.
The band's second EP, For the Kingdom, came out in May 2014, the video for the song "Exceptional" followed in July, while their second album, Light of Dawn, was released on 1 August 2014. Light of Dawn entered several international music charts, scoring the highest entries on the Finnish albums chart, German albums chart, Swiss albums chart, Czech albums chart and Japanese albums chart. The band embarked on a summer festival tour in July 2014, performing at Masters Of Rock, Leyendas del Rock, Moscow Metal Meeting and Bang Your Head among others. A Japanese and European tour together with Edguy followed, while the band's final show was at the Knock Out Festival in December 2014.
On 5 August 2016 the band performed their first show at Wacken Open Air, which was recorded and released under the title Live in Wacken on 21 July 2017. On 6 September 2016 Kosta Zafiriou announced his retirement as a professional drummer, remaining only in his job as Unisonic's manager.
In an interview with Brazilian journalist Gastão Moreira, Kai Hansen said that the band is dead since 2017, when he and Michael Kiske reunited with Helloween.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisonic_(band)
Studio albums
Ignition (2012; EP)
Unisonic (2012)
For the Kingdom (2014; EP)
Light of Dawn (2014)
Live in Wacken (2017; Live Album)
I've Tried
Unisonic Lyrics
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long and tedious roads
Stood alone in the dark
with all that I own
My agenda is open and simple:
I must survive, ohhhh
There's so many things one can regret
but I'll always have my pride
Don't you know that I've tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I've cried
brushing aside the anger
God only knows how I've tried
The words define
and occupy our mind
but the question remains:
Is this craving for freedom still what we strive?
For our hearts are torn with delusions
of who we are, ohhhh
So I'll ask my judge and jurors be
to take it all in stride
cuz' it's building up inside
Don't you know that I've tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I've cried
brushing aside the anger
Yes I've tried
letting the rest think for me
swallowing all my pride
I never said I'm sorry
but God only knows how I've tried
Where is the sin?
The crime is „knowing everything“
So I often wonder:
Why should I care
when the crime's everywhere?
I might have been a fool
for giving more than I had
Don't you know that I've tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I've cried
brushing aside the anger
Yes I've tried
letting the rest think for me
swallowing all my pride
I never said I'm sorry
but God only knows how I've tried
yes, God only knows how I've tried
The lyrics of Unisonic's "I've Tried" reflect the struggles of a person who has gone through a tough series of events and experiences, and is trying to hold on to their sense of self amidst the chaos. The song begins with the singer admitting that they have been down a long and tedious road, during which they have been left alone in the dark with all they own. They speak of their agenda being open and simple: they must survive. Despite this, they have regrets and have denied certain things, but they have pride that no one can take away.
As the song goes on, the singer talks about their struggle to shy away from danger, to hide their tears, and to brush aside their anger. They explain that they have tried letting others think for them, swallowing their pride, and never saying sorry, but they cannot escape the internal struggle that plagues them. The chorus repeats that "God only knows how I've tried", emphasizing the singer's effort to keep going in the face of adversity.
The latter half of the song focuses on the bigger picture, stating that the world is full of sin and crime, and that the singer has been a fool for giving too much of themselves. Despite this, they continue to try to hold on to their sense of self and pride.
Overall, the lyrics of "I've Tried" speak to the experience of those who have been through the toughest moments of life and are determined to keep going. It highlights the importance of holding onto one's sense of self and pride, even when the world around them is falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been down
I have experienced difficult times
long and tedious roads
I have been through challenging situations that required much effort and patience
Stood alone in the dark
I have been isolated and felt lost
with all that I own
with all that I possess
My agenda is open and simple:
My goals and plans are straightforward and clear
I must survive, ohhhh
I need to keep going, despite the hardships
There's so many things one can regret
There are many things in life that one can feel remorseful about
and more that one denies
There are also things that one might refuse to acknowledge or accept
but I'll always have my pride
However, I still have my self-respect
Don't you know that I've tried
Do you not understand that I have made an effort
shying away from danger
avoiding risky situations
hiding the tears I've cried
concealing my emotions and vulnerabilities
brushing aside the anger
ignoring feelings of resentment
The words define
Our language shapes our understanding of the world
and occupy our mind
and dominate our thoughts
but the question remains:
however, the issue still remains unresolved
Is this craving for freedom still what we strive?
Are we still seeking liberation above all else?
For our hearts are torn with delusions
Our hearts are conflicted and confused by unrealistic perceptions
of who we are, ohhhh
of our identities and worth
So I'll ask my judge and jurors be
So I will ask those who make judgments about me
to take it all in stride
to accept and handle it calmly
cuz' it's building up inside
because my feelings are becoming overwhelming
Yes I've tried
I have definitely made an effort
letting the rest think for me
allowing others to make decisions for me
swallowing all my pride
suppressing my self-respect
I never said I'm sorry
I have not apologized
Where is the sin?
What is the wrongdoing?
The crime is „knowing everything“
The wrongful act is thinking that you know everything
So I often wonder:
Therefore I frequently think about this issue
Why should I care
Why should I be concerned
when the crime's everywhere?
when wrongdoing is ubiquitous
I might have been a fool
I may have been foolish
for giving more than I had
for being excessively generous or self-sacrificing
but God only knows how I've tried
But only a higher power knows how much effort I have put in
Contributed by Nolan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
S S
I’ve been down
long and tedious roads
Stood alone in the dark
with all that I own
My agenda is open and simple:
I must survive, ohhhh
There’s so many things one can regret
and more that one denies
but I’ll always have my pride
Don’t you know that I’ve tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I’ve cried
brushing aside the anger
God only knows how I’ve tried
The words define
and occupy our mind
but the question remains:
Is this craving for freedom
still what we strive?
For our hearts are torn with delusions
of who we are, ohhhh
So I’ll ask my judge and jurors be
to take it all in stride
cuz’ it’s building up inside
Don’t you know that I’ve tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I’ve cried
brushing aside the anger
Yes I’ve tried
letting the rest think for me
swallowing all my pride
I never said I’m sorry
but God only knows how I’ve tried
Where is the sin?
The crime is “knowing everything”
So I often wonder:
Why should I care
when the crime’s everywhere?
I might have been a fool
for giving more than I had
Don’t you know what I’ve tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I’ve cried
brushing aside the anger
Yes I’ve tried
letting the rest think for me
swallowing all my pride
I never said I’m sorry
but God only knows how I’ve tried
yes, God only knows how I’ve tried
atulur
This is how pure power rock should sound! Hansen + Kiske + Pink Cream guys = a perfect combination. Looking forward to their concerts!
Hélio França
This is how a band must play! I love this song, the bass line and the lyrics are friggin' awesome.
DevilSnake78
My favourite from this album, great lyrics and Michi singing as hell!!!!!!!!!
Hélio França
This is how a band must play! I love this song, the bass line and the lyrics are friggin' awesome.
J Michael Wherley
Journey meets the Scorpions...I LOVE this stuff. Real music, real lyrics, talented riffs and just jamming...
Randy peña
el mejor tema de este disco
S S
I’ve been down
long and tedious roads
Stood alone in the dark
with all that I own
My agenda is open and simple:
I must survive, ohhhh
There’s so many things one can regret
and more that one denies
but I’ll always have my pride
Don’t you know that I’ve tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I’ve cried
brushing aside the anger
God only knows how I’ve tried
The words define
and occupy our mind
but the question remains:
Is this craving for freedom
still what we strive?
For our hearts are torn with delusions
of who we are, ohhhh
So I’ll ask my judge and jurors be
to take it all in stride
cuz’ it’s building up inside
Don’t you know that I’ve tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I’ve cried
brushing aside the anger
Yes I’ve tried
letting the rest think for me
swallowing all my pride
I never said I’m sorry
but God only knows how I’ve tried
Where is the sin?
The crime is “knowing everything”
So I often wonder:
Why should I care
when the crime’s everywhere?
I might have been a fool
for giving more than I had
Don’t you know what I’ve tried
shying away from danger
hiding the tears I’ve cried
brushing aside the anger
Yes I’ve tried
letting the rest think for me
swallowing all my pride
I never said I’m sorry
but God only knows how I’ve tried
yes, God only knows how I’ve tried
Jon Arana
yeeeah great bass guitar!!
Up the Jolly Roger
cazzo che genio Hansen a fare sti pezzi e fare cantare il suo vecchio compagno Kiske,
molto commerciali comunque , non è un male anzi...
ppera241
COOL