Name: Denner / Shermann "Angel's Blood" by Metal Blade Records
Duration: 4 min 29 s
Description: Denner / Shermann "Angel's Blood" from the album "Masters of Evil"

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"How Do I Be Strong" is a powerful, introspective metal song that delves into the heart of the struggle against overwhelming stress, pressure, and adversity. With its raw, vulnerable lyrics and dynamic musical composition, the song takes the listener on a journey from the brink of despair to the triumph of resilience and self-empowerment.
The song opens with a stark confession of barely holding on, of putting on a brave face while crumbling inside under the weight of the world. The protagonist is at their breaking point, questioning how they can find the strength to carry on in the face of such challenges.
As the song progresses, the theme of fear emerges - the fear that holds one back, that keeps one awake at night. But there's also a glimmer of hope, a determination to push through the pain and mistakes towards victory and a better day.
The chorus is a cry for help, a plea for the strength to fight, to make it through the dark night of the soul. It's a question that many have asked in their darkest hours, and one that resonates deeply with anyone who has faced adversity.
But the song doesn't leave us in despair. The bridge serves as a turning point, a realization that the strength to overcome lies within. It's a moment of self-discovery and empowerment, a commitment to rise above the stress and pass every test.
The outro is a triumphant declaration of resilience and strength. The protagonist has found the might to win the fight, to be strong and set things right. It's a powerful message of hope and perseverance in the face of even the darkest times.
Musically, "How Do I Be Strong" combines the raw intensity of metal with the vulnerability and intimacy of acoustic elements. This dynamic arrangement mirrors the emotional journey of the lyrics, from the quiet desperation of the verses to the explosive triumph of the chorus and outro.
In the end, "How Do I Be Strong" is more than just a song - it's a battle cry for anyone who has ever struggled, who has ever felt like they were at the end of their rope. It's a reminder that we all have the strength within us to overcome, to be heroes in our own stories. And it's a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

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Denner / Shermann "Angel's Blood" from the album "Masters of Evil"

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Denner / Shermann "Angel's Blood"

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Metal Blade Records history by Dan Slessor:
Founded upon owner Brian Slagel's enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalogue, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it strides into its fourth decade.

What perhaps makes this achievement all the more notable is the fact that Slagel never even intended to start a label. Working in an LA record store and writing for various publications, Slagel was acutely aware that many great bands in the local metal scene were being ignored, and he decided to release a compilation of tracks drawn from these ranks. "There were a lot of really good bands and I was just bummed out that nobody could hear them. It just seemed like I could help them out and have some fun at the same time, and that compilation was the first Metal Massacre," he states. Collating tracks from then unknown bands including Ratt, Bitch, Cirith Ungol, and Metallica amongst others, the compilation sold out immediately. "How important is Metal Blade to our career? They're only the reason we are enjoying the worldwide success we have today," states Metallica's James Hetfield. "Without Brian's openness to some raunchy teens with a crap sounding cassette tape we would be who knows where, and playing who knows what!" With the popularity of the tape spurring Slagel on, the first seeds of Metal Blade were sown. "After the success of those compilations I just started putting out records of bands that I was friends with, but without ever really intending it to be a label at all," he explains. "After I put out four or five releases I started to feel like something was happening, and I decided to quit the record store and quit college and see where it went."

Battling through the first few lean years, when the label consisted solely of Slagel working out of his mom's poorly ventilated garage in the San Fernando Valley, it gradually grew in both revenue and stature. Within a few years Metal Blade would go on to release the debuts of Slayer, Armored Saint, Trouble, and Corrosion Of Conformity amongst others, fanning the flames of the burgeoning metal scene and launching careers of bands that would go onto reap global success. "Without Metal Blade, there is a damn good chance we never would've made it out of L.A," says Slayer's Kerry King. "That was the one bit of luck we needed. You can be the most awesome band on the scene, and if no one notices you, you don't catch on. And Brian Slagel is still one of the biggest metalheads I know!" This genuine love and devotion to metal is central to the relationship many of the artists have with Metal Blade, and King Diamond credits much of its relevance and strength to this passion. "I refer to it as having 'boots on the ground'," the mighty Dane states. "It's not like a major label where some people might be into what you're doing but a lot of them just see it as a job – there's a genuine love for metal there. Through staying true to that and doing their own thing they've carved out a very specific niche that they control, and as an artist it's wonderful to be a part of that."over the years. Clearly without those people we couldn't do what we do, and to everyone out there who has helped us along by being a fan we are so very grateful to you."

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Denner / Shermann "Angel's Blood"

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