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)
Not Gonna Take Anymore
Unisonic Lyrics
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Down from the top of the hill
Put me back into place but now
I take the controls
Choosing to face the aggressor
I'm not gonna take anymore
While looking down into the great divide
I've traveled long and hard to find my way
It's a fight for acceptance
And the word is my sword
The walls of Jericho came tumbling down
Goliath stood meet his fate
There is a way for justice to be served
It begins with believing, believe in yourself
One voice can be heard above the crowd
One voice, it can resonate oh so loud
I raise my head then I shout out so justly proud
I fell from the stars
Down from the top of the hill
Put me back into place but now
I take the controls
Choosing to face the aggressor
I'm not gonna take anymore
I break the silence
I am defiance - without violence
I fell from the stars
Down from the top of the hill
Put me back into place and now
I follow the signs
Pursue the way of the masters
That give me the strength so that
I can take the controls
Choosing to face the aggressor
I'm not gonna take anymore
Anymore!
The opening lines, "I fell from the stars, down from the top of the hill," sets the tone for the song, implying that the singer has faced a great fall from a high point in their life. However, they refuse to stay down and be controlled by their circumstances. Instead, they take the controls and choose to face their aggressors. The phrase "I'm not gonna take anymore" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's determination and refusal to be a victim.
The lyrics continue to describe the struggle for acceptance and justice. The singer has traveled a long and difficult journey to find their way, and they recognize that the fight for justice begins with believing in oneself - "the word is my sword." The references to the walls of Jericho and Goliath's fate suggest that even the biggest challenges can be overcome with the right mindset and determination.
The chorus echoes the opening lines, reinforcing the idea that the singer has taken control of their life and no longer accepts being a victim. The phrase "I am defiance - without violence" emphasizes that the singer is standing up for themselves and their beliefs, but they are doing it in a peaceful and nonviolent way. The final verse is more hopeful, as the singer follows the signs and pursues the way of the masters. They gain strength from these teachings, and they continue to take control and face their aggressors.
Overall, "Not Gonna Take Anymore" is an empowering and uplifting song that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves, believing in their power to overcome adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell from the stars
I have had a long journey and have come from great heights
Down from the top of the hill
I have had my share of victories as well as struggles
Put me back into place but now
I have regained my footing and am ready to assert myself
I take the controls
I am taking control of my life and my circumstances
Choosing to face the aggressor
I am not backing down from those who seek to harm me
I'm not gonna take anymore
I refuse to be a victim and will not allow others to dictate my life
While looking down into the great divide
Reflecting on the challenges that life often presents
So many questions come to mind
Wondering about the purpose of my journey and my place in the world
I've traveled long and hard to find my way
My journey has been difficult but has led me to where I am now
It's a fight for acceptance
Having to struggle to be recognized and accepted for who I am
And the word is my sword
My words are my greatest weapon and can be used to defend myself
The walls of Jericho came tumbling down
Referencing the biblical story of how obstacles can be overcome
Goliath stood meet his fate
Referencing the story of how David overcame the odds to defeat a giant
There is a way for justice to be served
Believing that justice can prevail even in difficult circumstances
It begins with believing, believe in yourself
Having faith in oneself is the first step towards achieving goals
One voice can be heard above the crowd
Individuals have the power to make a difference even in a crowd of voices
One voice, it can resonate oh so loud
The power of one individual can be amplified and make a great impact
I raise my head then I shout out so justly proud
Asserting oneself confidently and boldly
I break the silence
Taking action and speaking out
I am defiance - without violence
I am standing up for what I believe in without resorting to violence
Put me back into place and now
Having regained footing and control of my life
I follow the signs
I am guided by my intuition and the signs around me
Pursue the way of the masters
I am seeking to learn from those who have come before me and have wisdom to share
That give me the strength so that
I am drawing motivation and strength from my mentors and supporters
Anymore!
An emphatic declaration that I have had enough and will no longer tolerate mistreatment and injustice
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Craig Bailey
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