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(3:05) – A deep cut emphasizing the band's heavier alternative metal roots.

, released in 1997 , remains the definitive anthem of the German alternative rock band Guano Apes . As the lead single from their debut album Proud Like a God , the track served as a high-octane introduction to the band’s signature fusion of metal, rap, and pop . Musical Composition and Impact guano apesopen your eyescdsflac1997mahou full

"Open Your Eyes" was their nuclear weapon. It mixed the aggression of nu-metal, the melody of alternative rock, and a vocal ferocity rarely seen in European acts. The song won the Local Heroes competition (sponsored by VIVA TV), which gave them studio time to record what would become their debut single. (3:05) – A deep cut emphasizing the band's