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
www.vancanto.de
Wishmaster
Van Canto Lyrics
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Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Master!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Elbereth
Lorien
A dreamy-eyed child staring into night
On a journey to storyteller's mind
Whispers a wish speaks with the stars the words are silent in him
Distant sigh from a lonely heart
"I'll be with you soon, my Shalafi"
Grey Havens my destiny
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Silvara
Starbreeze
Sla-Mori the one known only by Him
To august realms, the sorcery within
If you hear the call of arcane lore
Your world shall rest on Earth no more
A maiden elf calling with her cunning song
"Meet me at the Inn of Last Home"
Heartborne will find the way!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
[Solo]
Wishmaster
Crusade for your will
A child, dreamfinder
The Apprentice becoming...
[Solo]
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
The lyrics of Van Canto's song "Wishmaster" speak about a dreamy-eyed child who embarks on a journey to a storyteller's mind. The child whispers a wish and speaks with the stars, which remain silent. The girl is waiting for someone called Shalafi, and her destiny lies in the Grey Havens. The song's refrain, "Master! Apprentice! Heartborne, 7th Seeker! Warrior! Disciple! In me the Wishmaster!" suggests that the girl is the Wishmaster or Master of Wishes, with various followers or disciples, including Master, Apprentice, 7th Seeker, Warrior, and Disciple.
Throughout the verses, the lyrics mention various creatures from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe, including Elbereth and Lorien, Silvara and Starbreeze, and the Inn of the Last Home. The lyrics also refer to the sorcery within august realms and arcane lore, suggesting that the Wishmaster may have magical abilities or knowledge. The song ends with the Wishmaster on a crusade for their will.
Line by Line Meaning
Master!
Addressing the teacher who holds the knowledge and expertise
Apprentice!
Addressing the learner who is seeking knowledge and guidance
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
The passion and dedication of a seeker who is on his 7th attempt
Warrior!
Addressing someone who is brave and strong
Disciple!
Addressing someone who is a follower and a student
In me the Wishmaster!
Expresses the idea that the singer has the power to grant wishes
Elbereth
An elvish name for a goddess of stars, light, and wisdom
Lorien
A mythical and magical forest in Middle-earth
A dreamy-eyed child staring into night
Begins the description of a child who is fascinated by the idea of magic and fantasy
On a journey to storyteller's mind
The child is using their imagination to embark on an adventure to a world of stories
Whispers a wish speaks with the stars the words are silent in him
The child makes a secret wish while looking at the stars
Distant sigh from a lonely heart
The child feels a sense of loneliness and longs to connect with the world of fantasy
"I'll be with you soon, my Shalafi"
The child addresses their imaginary friend and promises to reunite with them soon
Grey Havens my destiny
A reference to the elvish city of Grey Havens, where ships sail to Valinor, the Undying Lands, to find eternal peace and rest from the world of men
Silvara
A name of an elvish princess who appears in a DragonLance novel
Starbreeze
A name of an elvish horse in The Hobbit
Sla-Mori the one known only by Him
A reference to a magical figure associated with arcane lore and mystery
To august realms, the sorcery within
Reveals an ambition to enter a world of mystery and magic
If you hear the call of arcane lore
A challenge to those who are daring enough to seek the world of magic and arcane
Your world shall rest on Earth no more
A warning that once you enter the world of arcane, you will no longer be the same person
A maiden elf calling with her cunning song
A beautiful elf calls out to the listener through her catchy and clever song
"Meet me at the Inn of Last Home"
The elf invites the listener to meet her at a place of sanctuary
Heartborne will find the way!
A message of hope that the seeker's determination will lead them to their goal
Wishmaster, crusade for your will
Encouragement to the listener to pursue their dreams relentlessly
A child, dreamfinder
The singer identifies themselves as a child who loves to dream and imagine
The Apprentice becoming...
The singer is becoming the apprentice and is seeking to learn new things and acquire knowledge
Contributed by Penelope J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@markvdheiden
Lirics:
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Ooh Elbereth
Ooh Lorien
A dreamy-eyed child staring into night
On a journey to storyteller's mind
Whispers a wish speaks with the stars the words are silent in him
Distant sigh from a lonely heart
"I'll be with you soon, my Shalafi"
Grey Havens my destiny
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Ooh Silvara
Ooh Starbreeze
Sla-Mori the one known only by Him
To august realms, the sorcery within
If you hear the call of arcane lore,
Your world shall rest on Earth no more
A maiden elf calling with her cunning song
"Meet me at the Inn of Last Home"
Heartborne will find the way!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Wishmaster
Crusade for Your will
A child, dreamfinder
The Apprentice becoming...
Aaaaaaaaah, ooooooooh
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!
Background:
RIDDLY DIDDLY DIDDLY DIDDLY DUM DUM RIDDLY DIDDLY DIDDLY DIDDLY DUM DUM DUM DUM RIDDLY DIDDLY RIDDLY DIDDLY! (x18)
@brandonleo9223
[Fifth grade]
Teacher: "Timmy, what do you want to be when you grow up?"
Timmy: "I wanna be a guitar!"
Teacher: "Oooh, you mean a guitarist?"
Timmy: "Bitch, did I stutter?! I want to be the guitar! I'm gonna sing riddly diddly in a microphone, and become famous!"
@EpicStarman
Not all those who riddly are diddly.
Some riddly, want to watch the world diddly.
With great riddly comes great diddly.
I'm gonna make him a riddly he can't diddly.
My momma always said, life was like a box of riddly, you never know what you're going to diddly.
The name's Diddly. Riddly Diddly.
Get busy riddly, or get busy diddly.
May the riddly diddly be with you.
Nobody puts riddly in a diddly.
And my personal favorite:
My name is Riddly Diddly Meridius, commander of the Riddlies of the North, General of the Diddly Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Riddly Aurelius, diddly to a murdered son, riddly to a murdered wife. And I will have my riddly, in this diddly or the next.
@bigjosh2517
Girl: you play an instrument?
Why yes, I happen to play the riddly diddly
@verityzirconis2552
gotta love someone who can riddly diddly!
@Texanhyborian
Lmfao
@micahaalders9840
Not to be confused with the hurdy gurdy
@oldtimehockey7123
Omg, dying!
@GRILLBUOY101
🤣 the riddly, diddly skinflute
@itsmemrnukki
When I grow up, I want to be a guitar. Not a guitarist, but a guitar.
@alinevalenca9697
LOL
@Zoie3x8
riddly diddly riddly diddly riddly diddly riddly diddly
@grubeloty
I gave you 180'th like. You deserve it. Ragga-di-dagga through the time my friend!