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)
My Sanctuary
Unisonic Lyrics
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create a man that can do what I can't do
skills are meant for two.
Into the realm where the shadows fall
I'm looking for the one that will keep me safe from you
And tell me who is who
just fighting to be me
I'm out in the cold
So alive, running free
In my sanctuary
Flying on wings of eternal bliss
preoccupied with a creature that won't fall
I left him standing tall
I'm summoned then to a familiar place
and looming in the door is a woman oh so cool
She says „your kind of late for school“
Now I'm screaming out in misery
why can't she leave me be
I'm out in the cold
So alive, running free
In my sanctuary
Flying high, only me
In my sanctuary, my sanctuary
I'm hiding from the enemy,
so much to loose
I wanna take control
Sanctuary, Sanctuary
Give me Sanctuary
So alive, running free
In my sanctuary
Flying high, only me
In my sanctuary, my sanctuary
Give me sanctuary, sanctuary
Give me sanctuary, sanctuary
So alive, running free
In my sanctuary
The lyrics of Unisonic’s “My Sanctuary” explore the theme of escape and a desire to create a space for oneself that is free from the pressures and expectations of the outside world. The opening lines reveal a sense of disillusionment with the world: “I took a role in a world gone wrong / create a man that can do what I can’t do / skills are meant for two.” The singer acknowledges that they are not equipped to deal with the challenges of the world they inhabit, and seeks to create a version of themself that can. However, the lyrics also suggest that this idealized version of oneself is unattainable unless there is someone to share the journey with.
As the song progresses, the singer retreats into a “sanctuary” where they can exist without fear of judgment or danger. The imagery is evocative: “Into the realm where the shadows fall”, “Flying on wings of eternal bliss”. The singer is looking for “the one that will keep me safe” and protect them from outside threats. Despite the sense of security that the sanctuary provides, there is a hint of reluctance in the tone of the lyrics: “why can’t she leave me be / I’m out in the cold”. This suggests that the singer’s attempts to create a perfect space for themselves may not be entirely successful, or that the outside world still intrudes on their sense of peace and security.
Ultimately, “My Sanctuary” is a song about the struggle to find a place of safety and belonging in a world that can be hostile and confusing. The singer seeks to transcend their limitations and create a version of themselves that can survive in this harsh environment, but ultimately realizes that this can only be done with the help of others. The song ends on a note of hope and determination: “Give me sanctuary, sanctuary / Give me sanctuary, sanctuary / So alive, running free / In my sanctuary.”
Line by Line Meaning
I took a role in a world gone wrong
I have assumed a position in a corrupt and bleak world.
Create a man that can do what I can't do
I have created a perfect version of myself that can fulfill what I am unable to do.
Skills are meant for two
My abilities can only be fully utilized when shared with my ideal match.
Into the realm where the shadows fall
I'm entering a place where negative forces loom and threaten to consume me.
I'm looking for the one that will keep me safe from you
I seek someone who can offer protection from those who wish to harm me.
And tell me who is who
I require guidance to distinguish friend from foe in this treacherous setting.
Now I'm hiding from the enemy
I am evading my opponents who are set on my downfall.
Just fighting to be me
I am struggling to define my identity in a world that seeks to constrain me.
I'm out in the cold
I am feeling alone and abandoned.
So alive, running free
I feel a sense of vitality and liberation.
In my sanctuary
I am in a safe and secure personal space.
Flying on wings of eternal bliss
I am soaring above all my troubles, blissful and untouchable.
Preoccupied with a creature that won't fall
My focus is consumed by something elusive that I cannot control or conquer.
I left him standing tall
I abandoned this creature but it remains strong and unaffected.
I'm summoned then to a familiar place
I am called back to a place that is known to me.
And looming in the door is a woman oh so cool
At the entrance, there is a woman who appears laid-back and unbothered.
She says „your kind of late for school“
She comments on my tardiness as if it were insignificant.
Now I'm screaming out in misery
I am expressing my anguish and frustration.
Why can't she leave me be
I am wondering why this person cannot simply let me go.
So much to lose, I wanna take control
I have a lot to risk, but I desire autonomy and self-governance.
Sanctuary, sanctuary, give me sanctuary
I plead for a place of safety and security.
Give me sanctuary
I implore for protection and refuge.
Contributed by Reagan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Julio Flavio Pizarro
Essa música é muito dahora!!!!
VIZIER Bruno
C est magnifique....rhalala merci Mr kiske !....et les albums suivants sont de la même classe ! 😎🤘🤘💣💣
silencio absoluto
wow!!!
claudia hidalgo
La cumbia
Rodrigo Ribeiro de Moura
A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran
Justin Groß
I hear Iron Maiden and Bon Jovi