Frantic Stroll I

taken from the Muto '97 CD.

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The history of Soldier Blue: The band is founded some time in 1995, by Simon, Ludde and Andreas and One Other Guy. They are given the opportunity to record a song for free, but are in need of a singer. Mats, a friend of Andreas, is called in and the setup is almost complete. After Simon kicks out the Other Guy they are ready to record the song. In late 1995 the song Dear Father is released along with many other bands on a collection tape. At that time they had named themselves Ratface, but changed it soon after. Andreas, who played the drums, dropps out of the band in really late '95. Mats stays. The new furious drummer is Magnus. In early 1996 a lead guitarist is needed. Robert is the first choice for the band, being not only a genious guitarist, but also a good friend of Simon's. The influences of Metallica, Type O Negative, Helloween starts to mix into Soldier Blue. Ratface changes into Soldier Blue on Muto '96, where the song Reality is first released. SB goes into the studio again this year, to record Rhinofire. SB records two more songs in 1997: Complete and Feeding Of The Beasts, before releasing Frantic Stroll I on Muto '97. During this year SB does several gigs in Gothenburg and are starting to become just a little bit famous. They play at the same stage as guitar god Yngwie Malmsteen and at a gig with Hammerfall. This is also the year when they get ready to release the demo Animals From The Stars / Smile, You're Next To The Slaughter, but something goes wrong and the demo is never released. In 1998 Ludde quits the band and SB have to find a new genre of music to explore. Then drops another bomb: Roberts quits too. He has to do his military service. Both guitarists are gone and SB faces complete shut down. But Mats brings along another guitarist: riff conductor Anton. He and Mats played together in another band. After one year with only one guitarist Soldier Blue crumbles. Simon leaves to do his military servie and left are Magnus, Anton and Mats. Magnus is not Anton-compatible and Anton is not Magnus-compatible and they can't decide how to sound. The feeling leaves the band. Soldier Blue dies sometime around late 1998.

Audio recordings of Mats "EmRex" Evenson: Dear Father | Ratface Heatseeker | Version It's Over | Version Reality | Soldier Blue Rhinofire | Soldier Blue Complete | Soldier Blue Feeding Of The Beasts | Soldier Blue Frantic Stroll I | Soldier Blue The Evil Place I Call Home | Vortex Vertigo The Water's Pouring Down | Vortex Vertigo

The lyrics for Frantic Stroll I Frantic Stroll I "The heavens are crying from their clouded hearts. Betrayal; the grimmest form. Agony; the greatest pain. Her silverchain blows in the lights of ancient fires... ... The sphere is broken, never more, never ever calm. Flying through the atmosphere grasping for the stars. As I burst through night and day trying to cling on, forgiving hands grip my fingers; saving me from death... ... I spin my twisted soul, loosing my intelligence. Judgement is upon me, I am waiting for the punishment. Looking through the tunnel that never seem to end. The caress I get is the warmest to be found... ... Stray, lost, father, mother. I am saved" written in 1997 Dedicated to L. Stridh copyright © Mats Evenson 2000 All rights reserved