Burning Witches - 'Shot In The Dark' (Ozzy Osbourne cover)

Out on the streets I'm stalking the night
I can hear my heavy breathing
Paid for the kill, but it doesn't seem right
Something there I can't believe in
Voices are calling from inside my head
I can hear them, I can hear them
Vanishing memories of things that were said
They can't try to hurt me now

But a shot in the dark
One step away from you
Just a shot in the dark
Always creeping up on you
All right

Taught by the powers that preach over me
I can hear their empty reasons
I wouldn't listen, I learned how to fight
I opened up my mind to treason
But just like the wounded, and when it's too late
They'll remember, they'll surrender
Never a care for the people who hate
Underestimate me now

But a shot in the dark
One step away from you
Just a shot in the dark
Nothing that you can do
Just a shot in the dark
Always creeping up on you
All right

But just like the wounded, and when it's too late
They'll remember, they'll surrender
Never a care for the people who hate
Underestimate me now

But a shot in the dark
One step away from you
Just a shot in the dark
Nothing that you can do
Just a shot in the dark
Always creeping up on you
All right

Just a shot in the dark [x4]

Τον χειμώνα του 1986 κυκλοφορούσε ο τέταρτος δίσκος του προσωπικού σχήματος του Ozzy Osbourne υπό τον τίτλο "The Ultimate Sin". Πρόκειται για τον δεύτερο (και τελευταίο δίσκο) του Ozzy με τον Jake E. Lee στην κιθάρα (έμεινε στην μπάντα από το 1983 έως το 1987 κι αντικαταστάθηκε από τον Zakk Wylde).

Το επιλογικό τραγούδι του δίσκου ήταν το "Shot In The Dark". Πρόκειται για το μοναδικό μουσικό κομμάτι στο οποίο δεν συμμετείχε ο Jake E. Lee. Η wikipedia μας λέει για το εν λόγω μουσικό κομμάτι:

«"Shot in the Dark" was originally composed sometime around 1983 by members of Wildlife, a band featuring Steve Overland, Chris Overland, Simon Kirke of Bad Company, keyboardist Mark Booty, and future Ozzy Osbourne bassist Phil Soussan.

Wildlife recorded a demo version of the song that was never officially released. When Soussan joined Ozzy Osbourne's band a couple of years later, he and Osbourne then reworked the song for Ozzy Osbourne's recording and release in early 1986.

As a result, there has been much debate over the proper authorship of the song. Although the writing is credited to Soussan and Osbourne, some question whether other members of Wildlife (the Overland brothers, in particular) deserve writing credit for Osbourne's rendition, and what Osbourne's exact role was in the rewriting process.»

Ο πέμπτος "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Burning Witches βρίσκεται ήδη εκεί έξω. Φέρει τον τίτλο "The Dark Tower" και κυκλοφόρησε το περασμένο καλοκαίρι. Οι Burning Witches είναι μία "all woman Swiss Heavy Metal band" (κατά πως "υπογράφουν"). Δημιουργήθηκαν πριν από εννέα έτη και έχουν κυκλοφορήσει τρία singles, πέντε full length albums, έναν live δίσκο και δύο EPs...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Burning Witches set the world ablaze, ushering in a new wave of heavy metal! When Burning Witches come together, the world is ablaze! With just a sip of their bewitched brew of heavy metal, the quintet whisks the listener back to the heyday of the hottest and cruelest era in rock history.

Inspired by the trademarks of classic 80s heavy metal - like skyscraper guitar solos, bludgeoning, raspy vocals and screams, and fast paced drums - Burning Witches unleash a searing attack once more with their fifth studio album and Napalm Records debut, The Dark Tower, out May 5, 2023.

Fasten your broom’s seat belt for this wild and fiery ride! On fifteen energetic tracks, Burning Witches ring the bells for a midnight mass in smoky-warm bars. Opening with “Unleash The Beast”, roaring, dueling guitars battle each other with top-notch, fast-paced performances while the energy of the song rises to its climax when the sharp voice of singer Laura Guldemond combines with powerful harmonies.

“World On Fire” first gets the listener’s pulse pumping due to the rising tension of flashy guitar work, before melodic six-string solos unite with unbeatable guitar onslaughts and sophisticated drum attacks - underlining conjuring vocal lines that call out for an evening zombie dance!

Restless and intense, the fierce women of Burning Witches shred their instruments on The Dark Tower like no other, but with the soft mid-tempo track “Tomorrow”, the witches settle down to gather their strength for just a moment. Bittersweet melodies float up to the sky like weightless feathers, carrying a message of five confident women.

Ready again to gradually increase the tempo, “Heart Of Ice” and “Arrow Of Time” ensnare with extravagant guitar tapping and heroic vocals by Laura, while “The Lost Souls” merges devilish staccato and legato riffs, creating an ominous atmosphere amid the bewitching screams of the five Swiss enchantresses.

With their new studio album, Burning Witches not only bring back the glory days of heavy metal, but push it beyond - trapping the soul of each listener with energetic performances on The Dark Tower.»

Που συναντιούνται οι δύο... κόσμοι (το τραγούδι "Shot In The Dark" και οι Burning Witches); Στην διασκευή του Ελβετικού συγκροτήματος. Είναι μία από τις δύο διασκευές του δίσκου (η άλλη αφορά το τραγούδι των WASP "I Wanna Be Somebody").

Band: Burning Witches
Country of origin: Switzerland
Location: Brugg
Formed in: 2015
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Years active: 2015-present

Video: "Shot In The Dark"
Album: "The Dark Tower"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 5th, 2023
Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: CD, 2 12" vinyls, Cassette, Digital, Digital + CD + 7" vinyl

Track listing:
01. Rise of Darkness 01:02
02. Unleash the Beast 03:59
03. Renegade 03:55
04. Evil Witch 04:59
05. World on Fire 05:08
06. Tomorrow 05:31
07. House of Blood 00:53
08. The Dark Tower 05:56
09. Heart of Ice 04:55
10. Arrow of Time 04:28
11. Doomed to Die 04:42
12. Into the Unknown 06:31
13. The Lost Souls 04:52
14. Shot in the Dark (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 04:14
15. I Wanna Be Somebody (W.A.S.P. cover) 03:39

Band members:
Jeanine Grob - Bass
Lala Frischknecht - Drums
Romana Kalkuhl - Guitars
Laura Guldemond - Vocals
Larissa Ernst - Guitars

Miscellaneous staff:
Gyula Havancsák - Artwork
V.O. Pulver - Producer
Schmier - Producer