Unisonic was a German hard rock/power metal supergroup, founded on 10 Novem… Read Full Bio ↴Unisonic was a German hard rock/power metal supergroup, founded on 10 November 2009 by Helloween singer Michael Kiske alongside Dennis Ward and Kosta Zafiriou from Pink Cream 69 and Mandy Meyer, formerly in Asia and Gotthard. In 2011 the band was joined by Gamma Ray leader and Helloween co-founder, Kai Hansen.

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)

King for A Day
Unisonic Lyrics

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Where are the chains
that keep holding me down in my life
Who holds the key
to unlock all the doors in my mind

No one came to rescue me
I don't want to wait for a sign
I take my leave from all I've known

and fly out into the divine

Free as the wind
onwards I sail
King of my world
King for a day

Where is the love
I've been searching for all of the time
Who is the God
that just keeps me from heaven to find

On and on and on I hear myself
cry for redemption
I walk the line and I will waste no time
I'm free I am me after all

Free as the wind
onwards I sail
King of my world
King for a day

I am free as the wind
onwards I sail
King of my world
King for a day

I am free as the wind
and on and on, on and on I sail

in my great white hall I'm leaving all, I'll be forever
King for a day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Unisonic's "King For A Day" are about breaking free from the constraints of life, searching for love and redemption, and ultimately finding liberation and self-acceptance. The opening lines, "Where are the chains that keep holding me down in my life? Who holds the key to unlock all the doors in my mind?" express a desire to escape from the ties that bind and find a way to free the mind. The lines "No one came to rescue me, I don't want to wait for a sign" convey a sense of self-reliance and determination to take charge of one's own destiny. The singer then decides to leave behind all that is known and venture into the unknown, flying out into the divine, free as the wind.

The second verse of the song speaks to themes of love and faith, with the singer searching for the love that has eluded them and questioning the God that seems to stand in their way. The lines "I walk the line and I will waste no time, I'm free I am me after all" can be interpreted as a declaration of self-discovery and self-acceptance, with the singer finally being true to themselves and embracing their identity. The chorus repeats the lines "Free as the wind onwards I sail, King of my world, King for a day" conveying a sense of freedom and empowerment that comes from breaking free from the chains of society and becoming a ruler of one's own life, even if only for a day.

Overall, the song is a powerful anthem about taking control of one's own destiny, finding love and redemption, and ultimately achieving self-acceptance and freedom. The lyrics are well-written and thought-provoking, and the music is dynamic and uplifting, making "King For A Day" a standout track from Unisonic's debut album.

Line by Line Meaning

Where are the chains that keep holding me down in my life
I am feeling trapped in my present circumstances and struggling to break free from them.

Who holds the key to unlock all the doors in my mind
I am searching for someone or something that can help me unlock my true potential and find my purpose in life.

No one came to rescue me I don't want to wait for a sign I take my leave from all I've known and fly out into the divine
I have realized that no one else can save me but myself, so I am taking control of my own life and embarking on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth.

Where is the love I've been searching for all of the time Who is the God that just keeps me from heaven to find
I am yearning for love and connection in my life, and wondering why it seems so elusive. I am also questioning my faith and feeling disconnected from a higher power.

On and on and on I hear myself cry for redemption I walk the line and I will waste no time I'm free I am me after all
I am filled with a sense of longing for redemption and renewal, but I am also committed to following my own path and not wasting any more time on things that don't matter to me.

Free as the wind onwards I sail King of my world King for a day
As I journey towards self-discovery and spiritual growth, I feel liberated and free, like the wind. I am also recognizing my own power and sovereignty, even if it is just for a brief moment in time.

I am free as the wind onwards I sail King of my world King for a day
I am repeating my earlier sentiment about feeling free and powerful, and savoring that feeling as I continue on my journey.

I am free as the wind and on and on, on and on I sail in my great white hall I'm leaving all, I'll be forever King for a day
I am repeating my earlier sentiment once again, and adding that I will continue to sail into the unknown, leaving my old life behind and embracing my new self. For this moment, I am truly the king of my own world.

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