1997년 여름 킴벌리 고스와 예스퍼 스트롬블라드 (In Flames) 에 의해 결성된 시너지는 데뷔앨범 Beware The Heavens를 발표하고 전세계적으로 좋은 반응을 얻었다. 킴벌리의 보컬은 공격적이면서도 감성이 풍부하여 독특한 여성보컬이라는 평을 받기도 했는데 모든 고딕 메틀 밴드들에서 들을 수 있는 천상의 목소리와는 다른 새로운 스타일의 보이스 팬들에게 어필하고 있다.
데뷔앨범 이후 여러 가지 이유로 스웨덴에서 핀란드로 거주지를 옮긴 킴벌리 고스는 스웨덴 출신이었던 원 멤버들과 음악을 계속하는데 적잖은 어려움이 있음을 느꼈고 마침내 새로운 라인업을 구성하기에 이른다.
킴벌리와 알렉시 라이호는 핀란드 출신의 새로운 뮤지션들을 맞아들여 제 2기 시너지가 탄생된다. 1999년 7월 일본 투어 후 시너지의 현 라인업이 완성되는데 기타에 WALTARI출신의 Roope Latvala, 베이스에 TAROT출신의 Marco Hietala, 마지막으로 드럼에 TO DIE FOR 출신의 Tommi Lillman이 가세하였다.
이 다섯 명의 출중한 뮤지션들의 융합은 본 작 To Hell And Back에서 승화되고 있다. 두 명의 기타리스트가 들려주는 기타 솔로와 강력한 여성보컬을 앞세워 시너지는 헤비메틀의 이상적 형태를 실현시켰다. 빠른 템포로 앨범의 포문을 여는 오프닝 트랙 The Bitch Is Back, 순수 헤비메틀을 들려주는 Midnight Madness, Lead Us To War, Return To The Forth World, 그리고 블론디의 히트 싱글을 훌륭하게 커버한 Hanging On The Telephone까지 시원한 곡들을 선사한다.
특별히 킴벌리의 모국(아버지가 한국인)인 한국에는 전작 Beware The Heavens의 수록곡중 3곡의 베스트 트랙이 보너스 트랙으로 추가 수록되었다. .... ....
Once upon a time there was a harlot just one wrong look from a stranger who had taken all she could Beware the angel of death
finally pushed her straight over the edge! she is evil! don't let her fool you hear my warning the bitch is back to show you what she's made of! She's known as the mistress of
mischief the queen of the damned pumps the blood of hate inside her rage flows through her veins and You will be the first of many victims
she has chosen execution style that she plans to terminate as the path to meet you fate
Just the beginning of terror in the heartland she is dangerous! hearing voices sadistic messages from satan's minions!
She's known as the mistress of mischief the queen of the damned rage flows through her veins and pumps the blood of hate inside her eyes of violet so hypnotic just one taste is deadly! just one look is blinding her lips have been laced with venom
SOLO 1: Laiho SOLO 2: Laiho
To her you are a waste of human life and should not be allowed to live to satisfy her tainted needs! murder is the drug she feeds upon
She's known as the mistress of the queen of the damned mischief rage flows through her veins and pumps the blood of hate inside her eyes of violet so hypnotic just one look is blinding her lips have been laced with venom just one taste is deadly!
Fullmoon staring at me tonight time to feed my evil appetite live or die at the strike of midnight the choice is yours, but you're running out of time I have the touch everybody fears my skin is poison ivy I have the look that'll hypnotize my eyes are lit with fire
My thirst grows stronger each night no where to hide, I'll sense your presense near this hatred bruning so bright I'll cum just to watch you drown in fear
Lead us to war, war! Return home because war's where the heart is Lead us to war, war! A procession fallen into submission
Black skies surround everyday There's no sign of the light that once embraced us Time is our enemy now Without warning it carries us far away Dig deeper into this hole Falling faster and leaving ourselves to blame Shackles of death hold us down Use the anger inside to keep us war
A violent struggle to break free Soon there will be some hell to pay We've had enough, so let us be We want to see the light of day
Lead us to war, war! Return home because war's where the heart is Lead us to war, war! A procession fallen into submission
Dementia slowly sets in We lay lifeless, allowing it to grasp us Eating away at our souls One by one, growing weaker every moment The end approaching so near Now at last we seek comfort in our madness The night encompassed by silence We have sunk to the bottom of this nightmare!
A violent struggle to break free Soon there will be some hell to pay We've had enough, so let us be We want to see the light of day
Lead us to war, war! Return home because war's where the heart is Lead us to war, war! A procession fallen into submission
I lay down on snow covered sheets of loneliness And I weep, I'm crying out for you I'm longing just to have one more chance
And right now
My hands are reaching out to you I stand here frozen with fear My heart is shattering in two Please don't leave me here to live alone My world is grey without you I am so lost, no where to go
Alone, I'm filled with emptiness Alone, I call your name Alone, no hope remains And alone I bid farewell So long, I end my emptiness So long, no name to call So long, no need for hope And so long, I leave this life
Lay me down, this is my final resting place I have failed, I let you down my dear This shame overwhelming inside of me
So goodbye
I have to leave my world behind I've fallen too many times Can't take rejection anymore Now it's time to meet my destiny I won't' be missed anyway I'll fall into serenity
Alone, I'm filled with emptiness Alone, I call your name Alone, no hope remains And alone I bid farewell So long, I end my emptiness So long, no name to call So long, no need for hope And so long, I leave this life
Alone, I'm filled with emptiness Alone, I call your name Alone, no hope remains And alone I bid farewell So long, I end my emptiness So long, no name to call So long, no need for hope And so long, I leave this life
I have come to claim my throne again Seek revenge on you sir Fortesque Though my army is beyond the grave I shall cast a spell and watch them rise
I call upon them to return Break from your graves unholy ones!
My name is Zarok the sorcerer I just want to take back what's mine Lead my militia to overthrow this realm You have intruded on sacred ground You are blind to all it possesses Unaware of the magic it beholds
I have been to hell and now I'm back I will show no mercy, so beware! May the demons fall before you now Like the wheat before the sharpened scythe
You may have won the battle now But I shall surely win the war!
My name is Zarok the sorcerer I just want to take back what's mine Lead my militia to overthrow this realm You have intruded on sacred ground You are blind to all it possesses Unaware of the magic it beholds
You have been defeated, cast aside This is my domain so don't return I have achieved immortality Thanks to you beloved Gallowmere
Now on to take over the world This time my mission will succeed!
My name is Zarok the sorcerer I just want to take back what's mine Lead my militia to overthrow this realm You have intruded on sacred ground You are blind to all it possesses Unaware of the magic it beholds
My name is Zarok the sorcerer I just want to take back what's mine Lead my militia to overthrow this realm You have intruded on sacred ground You are blind to all it possesses Unaware of the magic it beholds
I can't go on each second lasts forever I stand motionless in sorrow this must be the end drown in waters black beneath me I see nothing here but failure though I still pretend
What am I suppose to do? carry on or lose my will?
I've seen what hell is like and you have put me here this pain inside never ends for me I cry myself to sleep and when I wake I think what am I living for?
[SOLO : Latvala]
Just when things are looking brighter I get set back even further back and forth, just try again shame, the feeling that surrounds me when I'm losing all control of who I am and what I know What am I suppose to do? carry on or lose my will?
I've seen what hell is like and you hve put me here this pain inside never ends for me I cry myself to sleep and when I wake I think what am I living for?
[SOLO : Laiho]
What am I suppose to do? carry on or lose my will?
I've seen what hell is like and you have put me here this pain inside never ends for me I cry myself to sleep and when I wake I think what am I living for?....
I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall. If you don't answer, I'll just ring it off the wall. I know he's there, but I just had to call. Don't leave me hanging on the telephone. I heard your mother, now she's going out the door. Did she go to work or just go to the store? All those things she said, I told you to ignore. Oh why can't we talk again? Don't leave me hanging on the telephone. It's good to hear your voice, you know it's been so long. If I don't get your calls then everything goes wrong. I want to tell you something you've known all along. Don't leave me hanging on the telephone. I had to interrupt and stop this conversation. Your voice across the line gives me a strange sensation. I'd like to talk when I can show you my affection. Oh I can't control myself! Don't leave me hanging on the telephone. Hang up and run to me! Oh!
I feel the hatred burning bright In her black eyes using her enemies for fuel I see scorn glitters in the grey eyes of the spiteful one, contemptuous and cruel
What will become of this ill-natured poisonous pair? See if you dare...
Their on the run, taking revenge on the world Out to destroy, those daring to crosstheir path No turning back, their reign of terror goes on!
Compared with these lolitas, every man is a fool and the world is now honored that they dare to rule
Each victim begging for their mercy as their mortal life is wasting away
Sooner or later this rampage will come to an end Or has it just begun?
Their on the run, taking revenge on the world Out to destroy, those daring to cross their path No turning back, their reign of terror goes on!
Bow down, worship the queens of vengeance and fury She-demons in latex taking pleasure form your agony