Thorbjorn was playing bass at the time with a band called Endomorph, formed by a guitarist named Per Kankanranta. Later on he decided to quit the band and start doing music with Hussni and Erik.
Without a permanent drummer Hussni were forced into the drum position,
as well as guitar and performing all vocals.
Suddenly they remembered an old friend who played drums in another band, his name was Mikael Pekkonen.
When Mikael entered the band they came up with the name Winterlong
from an old rocker who once had a dream.
Mikael played with the band for about one year, and then he left...
...The main reason was school.
Winterlong now had to find a new drummer, and the only drummer capable of performing WL´s music, and the only one who came to meet their heavy demands was Toni Erkkilä, former drummer with Thorbjörn when they did Endomorph.
This was the beginning of a new era for the band...
Toni and Thorbjörn already knew each other since the schooldays,
The band practiced like they were possessed and rehursed like crazy, then they took the music on the road for a few shows.
The metal scene in the area in which they were living was not big though, so realized they had to break out of the cold north to survive.
However, what happened was they went separate ways.
Thorbjörn and Erik left town, also did Toni, and only Hussni remained.
As time went by, and the guys didn´t hear from each other in a while, Hussni joined Per Kankanranta in a newly started project; Javelin.
Erik and Thorbjörn began studying, yet they knew school was absolutely not the place for them. They spend all their time with their instruments instead, and recorded lots of material in Thorbjörns homestudio. They sent their material to record companies all over the world.
Then suddenly, after achieving some contacts with rather small metal labels, mainly in the U.S, they recieved an E-mail from Lars Eric Mattson, president of LionMusic.
He thought the material was good, and the only problem for him
as he stated, was the lack of a real drummer. They had been using a drum machine for the percussion tracks!
Well, that ignited the spark in their lives as they called up Hussni and Toni and told them what was going on.
Hussni quit the Javelin-project immediatly, and Toni came up from the south of Sweden where he now lived, so once again they joined forces, only this time something magical was in the air...
They signed their very first and well earned record contract!
Sky Travellers
Winterlong Lyrics
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We were born to rule the universe
The Kingdome of us all.
You can't see us we don't exist
It's just imagination, it's just your own creation
We come from far away beyond the stars
We have traveled the seven skies
Signs of circles burned be night lights
Experimenting with your minds.
You can't see us we don't exist
It's just imagination, it's just your own creation
Today is the day we will make up our minds
Tomorrow might just be to late.
Follow your hearts and confide in your selves
This is the truth of our universe fate...
The lyrics of Winterlong's song "Sky Travellers" are filled with imagery and messages that invite interpretation. The line "Flashing thunder rides the night sky" conjures up a visual of lightning bolts and the mightiness of a storm. This could be interpreted as the power of the sky travellers and their ability to control the elements. The next line, "We were born to rule the universe," suggests a sense of entitlement and perhaps even a god-like status. The use of the word "rule" implies that they have dominion over everything. They are not just ordinary beings, but ones with immense control over the universe.
The lyrics also express the idea that the sky travellers are invisible to humans. They cannot be seen, and perhaps it is because they do not exist in a physical form. They are creatures of the imagination or creations of the human mind. The line "Experimenting with your minds" suggests that they have the ability to manipulate human thoughts and beliefs. This could be interpreted as a warning that humans should be careful of what they believe, as they may be under the influence of these sky travellers without realizing it.
The chorus of the song suggests that the sky travellers have a decision to make, and they are urging humans to follow their own hearts and believe in themselves. They are asking humans to trust in their own fate, rather than waiting for directions from the sky travellers. This implies that there is a conflict between these two groups, and perhaps the sky travellers are not the benevolent beings they claim to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Flashing thunder rides the night sky
The electricity in the air and the sound of the storm illuminates the darkness of the night.
We were born to rule the universe
As cosmic beings, our destiny is to control everything in the universe.
The Kingdom of us all.
Our reign is absolute, and it encompasses all living creatures.
You can't see us we don't exist
Although we are powerful and all-knowing, we remain invisible to humans.
It's just imagination, it's just your own creation
We are simply the product of human imagination and invention.
We come from far away beyond the stars
Our existence extends beyond the reaches of what humans have ever imagined or discovered.
We have traveled the seven skies
We have journeyed across multitudes of galaxies and stars, exploring the vastness of space.
Signs of circles burned be night lights
Our presence can be indicated by the strange burn markings left on the ground by our cosmic crafts.
Experimenting the human kind
We are curious about human nature and how the human mind works, and often test their limits.
Experimenting with your minds.
We manipulate human consciousness and explore their deepest desires and fears.
Today is the day we will make up our minds
As cosmic rulers, we are on the cusp of deciding the fate of humanity.
Tomorrow might just be too late.
Humanity must heed our message before it's too late.
Follow your hearts and confide in your selves
Humans must trust in their own intuition and believe in themselves.
This is the truth of our universe fate...
The reality of the universe is in our hands, and it is up to us to determine its course forevermore.
Contributed by Jordyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.