The band name originates from the football player Lev Yashin, founding member Paul Travers was nicknamed after the footballer and the name was used for the band.
In 2007 they released their first EP Pay To Play, which contained 4 songs. In 2008 they released their second EP Miles Away But Getting Closer which gets its name from the track Heroes (Alive In Us Yet). This second EP featured two songs from Pay To Play; a re-recorded version of So We’re Named After Saints and an acoustic version of Tonight We Dance.
In October 2008 Michael Rice announced he was leaving the band due to personal reasons. The rest of the band auditioned potential vocalists for the band and in 2009 announced that Glaswegian Kevin Miles and American Harry Radford would both be fronting the band. The two had auditions one after the other.
In 2010 they released their first full length album Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them which featured the singles Friends In High Places, Stand Up and Get Loose! It also featured a cover of Everytime.
In 2012 they released Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them Revolution. This contained 4 bonus tracks: Awake While I’m Asleep (Dubstep remix), and rerecorded versions versions of Mr Hyde, The First Rule Of Fight Club and Dirty Slut.
Yashin shared the stage with many bands including: Lostprophets, Enter Shikari, The Used, Gallows, New Found Glory, Madina Lake, The Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses, We are the Ocean, A Day To Remember, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Black Veil Brides, Papa Roach, Glamour Of The Kill, Skindred and Limp Bizkit. They have also played festivals such as Slam Dunk, Taste of Chaos, Download, Nova Rock, Hit The Deck, Wakestock and Pukkelpop.
They released their second album We Created A Monster in June 2012. They had previously the singles New Year Or New York the forthcoming album, and Make It Out Alive, which both appeared on the album. Later in the year they released a video for Runaway Train, and released the Runaway Train EP, which along with the title track had on it covers of Wherever I may Roam (also featured on Kerrang's Black Album Covered) and One Step Closer, as well as acoustic recordings of other Yashin songs.
They went on a headline tour of the UK, with support from We Butter The Bread With Butter, Shadows Chasing Ghosts and Azriel. During the tour they also performed at the Vans Warped Tour UK. Before the tour started, the band announced that guitarist Lewis Millen was leaving the band, and was replaced with Connor MacLeod for the We Created A Monster tour.
In 2013 they will support We Are The Ocean through the UK, including playing Radstock Festival. In 2016 they released their album The Renegades.
Members:
* Paul Travers – Guitar (2006 – present)
* Andrew McShane – Bass, Backing Vocals (2006 – present)
* David Beaton – Drums (2006 – present)
* Harry Radford – Vocals (2009 – present)
* Kevin Miles – Vocals, Piano (2009 – present)
* Connor MacLeod - Guitar (2012 - present)
Previous Band Members:
* Paul McShane – Guitar (2006)
* Michael Rice – Vocals (2006 – 2008)
* Lewis Millen – Guitar (2006 – 2012)
Releases:
* Pay To Play (EP 2007)
* Miles Away But Getting Closer (EP 2008)
* Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them (LP 2010, re-released with bonus tracks 2012)
* Stand Up (Single with B-Side Black Summer (Acoustic), 2011)
* We Created A Monster (LP 2012)
* Runaway Train (EP 2012)
* The Renegades (LP 2016)
Heroes
Yashin Lyrics
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This love is alive in me
This love is alive in me yet
The thing that makes this love alive
Is that I'd want your heart to beat
Instead of mine
The places I've lived all my life
When you're inside
There's heroes alive in us yet
You've got to find them before they run away-again
The heroes that live in ourselves
You've got to find them
You've got to find them
Your eyes tell me try harder
But you're lost in the headlights
And I'm lost in your eyes
There's heroes alive in us yet
You've got to find them before they run away-again
The heroes that live in ourselves
You've got to find them
You've got to find them
So I say the same thing over
Over and over
I'll love you till the end
So I say the same thing over
Over and over
I'll love you till the end
The heroes that live in ourselves
You've got to find them
You've got to find them
So I say the same thing over
Over and over
I'll love you till the end
The lyrics to Yashin's song "Heroes" are about a relationship that is growing stronger despite physical distance. The singer claims that this love is alive in them, and it is what keeps them going. The intensity of their love is such that they would want their partner's heart to beat instead of theirs. To the singer, home only feels like home when their partner is there.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of "heroes" living inside each of us, and how important it is to find them before they disappear. The singer encourages their partner to look for these heroes within themselves, implying that they need to find strength and confidence in themselves. The verse "your eyes tell me try harder, but you're lost in the headlights, and I'm lost in your eyes" seems to suggest a situation where the singer is trying to help their partner find these heroes, but they are struggling.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and encouragement. It emphasizes the importance of love and finding inner strength to overcome obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
We are miles away, but getting closer
Although there is physical distance between us, our relationship is growing stronger
This love is alive in me
My love for you is still very much present in my heart
This love is alive in me yet
And it will continue to live on
The thing that makes this love alive
What keeps this love thriving
Is that I'd want your heart to beat
Is that I would rather see you happy than myself
Instead of mine
Even if it means sacrificing my own happiness
The places I've lived all my life
The places where I have existed for so long
Only feel like home
Only feel comfortable and familiar
When you're inside
When you are present with me
Your eyes tell me try harder
I can sense that you want me to put in more effort
But you're lost in the headlights
But you are uncertain and overwhelmed
And I'm lost in your eyes
And I am captivated by your gaze
So I say the same thing over, over and over
I repeat myself often
I'll love you till the end
But the sentiment remains the same - I will love you always
There's heroes alive in us yet
We still have the potential to be heroes
You've got to find them before they run away-again
But we must act quickly before our heroic nature fades
The heroes that live in ourselves
These heroes reside within each of us
You've got to find them
We must embrace and utilize our inner strength
I'll love you till the end
And through it all, my love for you will endure
The heroes that live in ourselves
Our ability to overcome challenges and be heroes exist within us
You've got to find them
We must tap into our own strength and courage to unleash our heroic potential
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jak Ryder
yashin - 1 of the best bands around, amazing
Jessi Pochi
I love it ♥
Corey Montez
going through my 2010 playlist haha
SobiratelJp
Epic!
Mikeey P
EPIC :D
Tom Platt
I miss mike