In 2006, the band released its debut album, A Storm To Come, through General Schallplatten. It features seven original tracks, as well as cover versions of Metallica's Battery and Stora Rövardansen from the movie Ronja Rövardotter.
In 2008 the band released its second album, Hero which got re-released once in 2008 and then again in 2010. That latter features 10 tracks and was distributed through GUN Records.
In 2010 the band changed its record label to Napalm Records and then released their third album, Tribe of Force which features a total of 13 tracks.
In 2011, they released their fourth, Break The Silence which features 13 tracks including 3 bonus tracks. Break The Silence was also released trough Napalm Records.
In 2014 they released their 5th studio album, Dawn of the Brave which features 13 tracks. There is a very special Earbook-Edition, a 30x30 cm book with Bonus-CD and a DVD of the Wacken Gig 2011, available exclusively from their label Napalm Records.
Current members:
Philip Dennis Schunke - lead male vocal
Inga Scharf - lead female vocal
Stefan Schmidt - lower "rakkatakka" vocals and "wahwah solo guitar" vocals
Ross Thompson - higher "rakkatakka" vocals
Ingo Sterzinger - lowest "dandan" voice chords
Bastian Emig - drums
Former member:
Dennis Strillinger - drums
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I Stand Alone
Van Canto Lyrics
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and my blood's slowing down
I feel the heat fading
and I wipe the sweat from my brows.
It's finally done.
I made my way home.
Struggling for minutes,
I ran seven miles and still
I have thousands to go.
Same story again:
I stand alone.
And for every question
an answer is found.
Thousands of voices are
screaming new questions out loud.
But I make a stand.
I'm not gonna drown.
Here I stand alone.
With an innermost freedom
like rivers coming home.
I stand alone.
Finding trust and forgiveness
in somenone I know.
For every crossing
where two roads diverged.
I fell one false decision.
But still you find me on this earth.
No matter how far.
I made my way home.
Is it you who's diverging?
The very next day
all the roads seem to vanish.
You're still here, so I have to say.
Same story again:
You stand alone
And for every question
an answer is found.
Thousands of voices are
screaming new questions out loud.
But I make a stand.
I'm not gonna drown.
Here I stand alone.
With an innermost freedom
like rivers coming home.
I stand alone.
Finding trust and forgiveness
in somenone I know.
And this goes to all of my friends:
I am with you and with me - until the end.
And for every question
an answer is found.
Thousands of voices are
screaming new questions out loud.
But I make a stand.
I'm not gonna drown.
Here I stand alone.
With an innermost freedom
like rivers coming home.
I stand alone.
Finding trust and forgiveness
in somenone I know.
And this goes to all of my friends:
I am with you and with me...
Here I stand alone.
With an innermost freedom
like rivers coming home.
I stand alone.
Finding trust and forgiveness
in somenone I know.
And this goes to all of my friends:
I am with you and with me - until the end.
The lyrics of "I Stand Alone" by Van Canto convey a message of perseverance and resilience even in the face of adversity. The song follows the journey of the singer as he struggles through his own physical and emotional pain but finds solace in the knowledge that he is not alone. The opening stanza touches on the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of life, but emphasizes that the singer has made his way home despite the difficulties he has faced. The following verse tells of the grueling physical effort the singer has put forth, all while emphasizing the recurring theme of standing alone. However, the chorus offers an uplifting message of freedom, trust, and forgiveness, suggesting that the singer has reconciled with his struggles and has found strength in knowing that he is not alone.
The song speaks to the universal human experience of struggle and loneliness, but offers a message of hope and perseverance. It encourages listeners to find strength within themselves and in the people around them.
Line by Line Meaning
As I lay to rest
As I die and my body becomes still
and my blood's slowing down
and my life force is ebbing away
I feel the heat fading
I feel my warmth dissipating
and I wipe the sweat from my brows.
and I clean the remnants of my physical exertion from my forehead
It's finally done.
It's finally over
I made my way home.
I journeyed to my final resting place
Struggling for minutes,
Struggling for what feels like a brief period of time
a million hours or so.
A seemingly endless expanse of time
I ran seven miles and still
I traveled a great distance, but it wasn't enough
I have thousands to go.
I have much more to accomplish
Same story again:
Another familiar experience
I stand alone.
I am alone in my journey
And for every question
Whenever a query arises
an answer is found.
a solution can be discovered
Thousands of voices are
Countless individuals are speaking out
screaming new questions out loud.
asking even more queries than before.
But I make a stand.
I stand my ground and don't back down.
I'm not gonna drown.
I won't be overwhelmed by the situation.
Here I stand alone.
I stand by myself
With an innermost freedom
With a profound sense of liberty
like rivers coming home.
like streams returning to their origins
Finding trust and forgiveness
Discovering belief and absolution
in someone I know.
from someone I am familiar with
For every crossing
Every intersection
where two roads diverged.
where two paths split apart
I fell one false decision.
I made an incorrect choice.
But still you find me on this earth.
Nevertheless, I managed to persist in this world.
No matter how far.
Regardless of how distant.
And this goes to all of my friends:
This applies to everyone I know
I am with you and with me - until the end.
I will be with you and myself until the very end.
Contributed by Andrew F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
NightHorder
I don't even remember how I found Van Canto. But I'm glad I did <3
Anderson Castro
=)
EmberTheShark
i remember exactly ... "riddeldidriddelriddeldi" XDD
SgtAwesome97
***** same way I found them, and I don't regret it at all
MazanakaUA
NightHorder almost a year ago,my roommate introduced me to their music when I told him I was bored of the all-the-same metal bands.On that day I learned of a capella in general and metal a capella specifically.And I love it.First,for the laughs,but after listening to them almost daily,I found genuine appreciation for this kind of music
Poison Damage
NightHorder i got the seller of souls on a sampler i got from napalm records after buying an alestorm t-shirt^^ loved them after listening to them the first time.
Marcao mvc
i have only one thing to say ... Van Canto is the best band and i love their music
EmperorTrooper
I do not think of myself as a a decent singer by any stretch, but I cannot help but sing along with Van Canto, and I believe it is improving my vocal ability! I just want to meet these guys n' gal in person now!
mc23243
amazing song, all you need to make good music is talent
AriochStarr
I truely am obsessed with this song, the best of Van Canto!