"Fly" is a song by German

power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...

band Blind Guardian and the second single from their 2006 album ''

A Twist in the Myth ''A Twist in the Myth'' is the eighth studio album by German power metal band Blind Guardian. It was originally set to be released on 5 September 2006 in Europe (which became the North American release date), but Nuclear Blast changed the relea ...

''. Two of the songs are from the album ("Fly" and "Skalds and Shadows"), with the latter being an acoustic version only available on the single. The single also includes a cover of Iron Butterfly's " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", also available only on the single. Vocalist

Hansi Kürsch Hans Jürgen "Hansi" Kürsch (born 10 August 1966) is a German singer, songwriter and former bass guitarist, best known as a member of the power metal band Blind Guardian. One of the founders of the band, he has been its lead vocalist since its ...

has said that while "Fly" is a surprising title for a Blind Guardian song, it fits very well with the lyrics. He added, "This song is about inspirations and how they can influence your art, your life and other people's lives. I, myself, was inspired by the movie '' Finding Neverland'' when doing the lyrics."

Track listing

# "Fly" – 5:46 # "Skalds and Shadows" (Acoustic Version) – 3:15 # " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" ( Iron Butterfly cover) – 3:37

Personnel

- vocals *

André Olbrich André Olbrich (born 3 May 1967) is a German musician, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of power metal band Blind Guardian, in which he serves as one of the main composers with other founder Hansi Kürsch. Olbrich was ranked num ...

- guitar *

Marcus Siepen Marcus Siepen (born 8 September 1968) is a German guitarist, best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of power metal band Blind Guardian. For the biggest percentage of Blind Guardian's songs, particularly in more recent years, he ...

- guitar * Frederik Ehmke - drums

Charts

''#178 Japan''
''#4 Spain''
''#4 Hungary''
''#29 Sweden''
''#32 Germany''
''#52 Austria''
''#94 Switzerland''

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Charts

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