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)
Souls Alive
Unisonic Lyrics
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hiding frustration, refusing to talk
loosing your mind, pretending nothing is wrong
Ooh, such a lonely child
Hiding the tears, wasting the years
trapped in a world of despair
Kneel to insanity, don't let the cries be heard,
they are the:
Young hearts that suffer in the end
need some time to make amends
need to find another way
the cloth was only a disguise,
abuse of power, simply lies
heaven, keep their souls alive
Blank is the face, show no disgrace
feeling alone in this gathering place
reading the lines, but none define what they do
Ooh, what a cautious child
Open their mind, reasons we'll find
why must one be so betrayed?
Kneel to insanity, don't let the cries be heard
they are the:
Young hearts that suffer in the end
need some time to make amends
need to find another way
The cloth was only a disguise,
abuse of power, simply lies
heaven, keep their souls alive
They see the light, feel the hand on their shoulder
Wrong or right? They don't want you to know
Who's to blame? When the world's in denial
Where's the shame? Can you look them in the eyes?
Look at them in their eyes
can you see our demise?
Young hearts that suffer in the end
need some time to make amends
need to find another way
The cloth was only a disguise,
abuse of power, simply lies
heaven, keep their souls alive
The lyrics to Unisonic's song Souls Alive speak to the pain and loneliness of a person who is hiding their struggles and letting their life slip away without confronting their problems. The first verse describes someone who is avoiding communication and pretending that everything is fine, while the second verse talks about someone who is trapped in despair and cannot find a way out. The bridge addresses the issue of people being victimized by those in power who abuse their authority, and the chorus sings of the need to find healing, forgiveness and redemption for the young hearts who suffer under this system.
The song seems to be a call to action, urging people to pay attention to those who are hurting around them and to fight against those who use their power to harm others. The lyrics also encourage individuals to be open and honest with their struggles and to seek help when they need it. The phrase "heaven, keep their souls alive" suggests that there is a higher power watching over those who suffer, and that there is hope for healing and restoration.
Overall, Souls Alive is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the universal pain of those who are suffering and struggling to find their way in an oppressive world. Its lyrics call for empathy, forgiveness, and justice, and urge individuals to be proactive and engaged in fighting against oppression and promoting healing and hope for others.
Line by Line Meaning
Shot in the dark, walk in the park
hiding frustration, refusing to talk
loosing your mind, pretending nothing is wrong
Feeling lost and lonely in a crowded place, trying to hide the pain and frustration inside by pretending everything is okay.
Ooh, such a lonely child
Feeling like a child who is alone and scared in the world.
Hiding the tears, wasting the years
trapped in a world of despair
Trying to hide the sadness and tears, but feeling trapped in a hopeless and dark world.
Kneel to insanity, don't let the cries be heard,
they are the:
Giving in to madness and despair, not wanting anyone to hear the cries for help.
Young hearts that suffer in the end
need some time to make amends
need to find another way
the cloth was only a disguise,
abuse of power, simply lies
heaven, keep their souls alive
Young people who are hurt by those in power need time to heal and find a new path. Those in authority have deceived them, but they hope that heaven will keep their souls safe.
Blank is the face, show no disgrace
feeling alone in this gathering place
reading the lines, but none define what they do
Having a blank or expressionless face, feeling alone in a crowd, and realizing that none of the rules or social expectations make sense or apply to them.
Ooh, what a cautious child
Feeling timid and afraid in the face of an unpredictable and dangerous world.
Open their mind, reasons we'll find
why must one be so betrayed?
Opening the mind to new perspectives and searching for reasons why people would betray and hurt others.
They see the light, feel the hand on their shoulder
Wrong or right? They don't want you to know
Who's to blame? When the world's in denial
Where's the shame? Can you look them in the eyes?
Look at them in their eyes
can you see our demise?
Feeling like they have found hope and guidance, but not being sure if it is real or trustworthy. Wondering who is at fault when the world is in chaos and people refuse to see the truth. Asking whether others can face the consequences of their actions and truly see the damage they have done.
Contributed by Lincoln D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.