During the beginning of Summer 2010, drummer Stergios Kourou decided to start Wardrum together with guitarist Kosta Vreto and bassist Kostas Scandalis, following their common urge to play some old school metal. Later, vocalist Piero Leporale from Italy joins in and the team now is complete and ready to work. On September 2010, the band started the preproduction of 10 songs and entered the recording studio. The debut album "Spadework" was produced by Kostas Scandalis and released by Steel Gallery Records on the 20th of April 2011.
Their successful fusion of power metal with unique melodic and prog elements as well as the band members professionalism, focus and high technical skills, showed their strong will to put their mark in the metal world. "Spadework" offered heavy and fast riffs, super melodic vocal lines, outstanding technical guitar solos and a strong tight rhythm section, all packed together in a solid quality sound production, a work made to please all true metalheads, real fans of Judas Priest, Dio, Sanctuary, Conception, Warlord. Strong songs, like the opening track "The Meaning Of Forever", the catchy "Crest Of The Wave", the epic "In Dependence", the fast "Soultrip", or the super catchy, totally acoustic ballad "Turn About", where definitely perfect examples of the skills and the range of Wardrum. Spadework was a very good start, the band was directly rated as one of the most promising Greek bands of all time and was proposed to open for Crimson Glory's gig in Thessaloniki on the 22nd of October 2011. This was scheduled to be the first show and the starting point of the "Spadework Greek Tour".
Three months later band had to stop collaborating with Piero and tried to find a local singer, in order to be more flexible and respond faster on the demands of the band's drawn plan. Soon Yannis Papadopoulos took over the band's frontman position and they entered the recording studio for their second album, "Desolation" released on the 25th of April 2012, exactly one year after the their debut release.
“Desolation” follows the soundpath of the band’s debut “Spadework” in an even more powerful production, with strong, technical songs, lyrical choruses, melodic guitar solos, technical rhythm section, directly establishing the band’s skills and songwriting abilities. The album was produced again by Kostas Scandalis and released by Steel Gallery Records.
The Desolation Tour started on November 2012 and the band had the opportunity to play all over Greece while the most important local Rock magazines (Metal Hammer, Rock Hard) included "Desolation" in 2012's top 20 Albums lists. Three months later, on the annual poll of the biggest Greek metal magazine METAL HAMMER, the readers voted WARDRUM as the 4th Best Greek Band for 2012!!!
2013 was also a quite busy one for Wardrum. The first half was dedicated to the pre-production and release of their 3rd studio album "Messenger", with a small break from the studio to play in two festivals, Ticherock Fest (GR) and Mental Noise Fest (CY). Moreover, they are going to perform on a UK mini-tour, and planning to tour more extensively in Greece and the rest of Europe.
Take a close look at the Wardrum logo and if you see it anywhere in the streets of your town, don't miss the opportunity to check them out on stage.
Shelter
Wardrum Lyrics
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Every moment I cry
There's a miracle waiting for me
Every pain I take
For each fear I forsake
There's a leap that can set me free
Eyes of fire, pathways that gleam
Life's a deal I'm taking over
With needs that scream over and over
Dreams are shelter to your hope
Plain reality's my dream
Every night I weep
For each promise I keep
There's a feeling profound to explore
For each bond I make
Every tie I won't break
There's a secret for me to unfold
Eyes of fire, pathways that gleam
Life's a deal I'm taking over
Row by row I break through the stream
With needs that scream over and over
Dreams are shelter to your hope
Plain reality's my dream
Learn that fortune always sells her wares
But never gives them
The lyrics to Wardrum's song Shelter express the struggle of trying to overcome the difficulties of life. The singer acknowledges that every day is a challenge and that there are moments of sadness and pain that they must endure. However, they hold onto the hope that there is a miracle waiting for them and that there is a leap they can take to set themselves free. The singer declares that they will take control of their life, breaking through each obstacle row by row, and ignoring the needs that scream over and over.
The song talks about the difference between dreams and reality, with dreams representing hope and shelter while reality can be harsh and unforgiving. The singer acknowledges that they weep every night for the promises they keep, but there is a profound feeling to explore, and secrets to unfold. The song ends with the warning that fortune may offer opportunities, but she never gives them.
Overall, the song's message is about the importance of persevering and staying hopeful in the face of life's challenges. The singer recognizes that while there are bound to be difficulties, hope and determination can help them push through and find their way to success.
Line by Line Meaning
For each day I try
Every day is a new opportunity for me to try my hardest
Every moment I cry
I experience a lot of pain and sadness in my life
There's a miracle waiting for me
I believe that something amazing will happen to me soon
Every pain I take
I endure a lot of suffering
For each fear I forsake
I try to overcome my fears
There's a leap that can set me free
If I take a risk, it could lead to my freedom
Eyes of fire, pathways that gleam
I see opportunities and possibilities in my future
Life's a deal I'm taking over
I am in control of my own life
Row by row I break through the stream
I push through the obstacles in my way one by one
With needs that scream over and over
I have urgent desires that I cannot ignore
Dreams are shelter to your hope
My dreams provide a place of refuge and hope for me
Plain reality's my dream
My reality is what I have to work with and strive to make better
Every night I weep
I cry myself to sleep sometimes
For each promise I keep
I am committed to keeping my word
There's a feeling profound to explore
I know there is a deep emotion or experience waiting for me
For each bond I make
I value the connections I create with others
Every tie I won't break
I am loyal and committed to my relationships
There's a secret for me to unfold
I suspect there is something mysterious or interesting that I have yet to discover
Learn that fortune always sells her wares
I understand that success and happiness often require hard work and perseverance
But never gives them
However, good things do not come easily or automatically
Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.