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Stormlord
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Current | |
Cristiano Borchi | Bass (1991-1996), Vocals (lead) (1991-present) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs, backing) (1997-present) |
Member(bands): Cain, Leprechaun, Outbreak, Valar, Savers | |
David Folchitto | Drums (1999-present) |
Member(bands): Gravestone, Mesosphera, Nerodia, Prophilax, Screaming Banshee, TIR (live), Outbreak, Tular, Valar, A.T.T., Edu Falaschi (live), UnaLei (live), Arkana Code, Kaledon, Novembre, Embryo (live), Fleshgod Apocalypse (live), Scuorn (live), Timestorm (live), Birkenau, Concept, Satanik Terrorists | |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean, backing) (2002-present) |
Member(bands): Oceana, The Legend of the Sleeping River, Run with Wolves, Perfidy Biblical, Chthonian Nemeton | |
Andrea Angelini | Guitars (2010-present) |
Member(bands): Black Motel Six, Withate, Outbreak, Whisper | |
Riccardo Studer | Keyboards (2011-present) |
Member(bands): Opus Maledicta, A Tale Far from Home, Lord Vampyr | |
Past | |
Riccardo Montanari | Drums (1991-1994) |
Claudio Di Carlo | Guitars (1991-1994) |
Andrea Cacciotti | Guitars (1993-1995) |
Marcello Baragona | Drums (1995-1999) |
Member(bands): Aiwaz, Corpsefucking Art | |
Gabriel Valerio | Drums (1995) |
Member(bands): Theatres des Vampires, Astarte Syriaca | |
Dario Maurizi | Guitars (1995) |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards (1995-1999) |
Dux Tenebrarum | Guitars (1997) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars, Vocals (choirs) (1997-2010) |
Member(bands): Valar | |
Raffaella Grifoni | Vocals (female) (1997) |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards (1999-2005) |
Member(bands): Prophilax | |
Luca Bellanova | Keyboards (2005-2008) |
Member(bands): Inner Void | |
Past (Live) | |
Maurizio Pariotti | Keyboards (2008-?) |
Member(bands): DGM | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Drums (2017) |
Member(bands): Airlines of Terror, Inno, The Foreshadowing, Abstracta, In Deum Maledicus, Catacomb, Carnal Rapture, Deinonychus, Lost Reflection, Novembre, Rosae Crucis, Ghouls |
# | Discography | Type | Year | |
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1 | Demo 1992 | Demo | 1992 | Show album |
2 | Black Knight | Demo | 1993 | Show album |
3 | Cataclysm | Demo | 1995 | Show album |
4 | Promo 1997 | Demo | 1997 | Show album |
5 | Under the Sign of the Sword | EP | 1997 | Show album |
6 | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be | Single | 1998 | Show album |
7 | Supreme Art of War | Full-length | 1999 | Show album |
8 | The Curse of Medusa | EP | 2001 | Show album |
9 | At the Gates of Utopia | Full-length | 2001 | Show album |
10 | The Gorgon Cult | Full-length | 2004 | Show album |
11 | The Battle of Quebec City: Live in Canada | Video | 2007 | Show album |
12 | The Legacy of Medusa - 17 Years of Extreme Epic Metal | Compilation | 2008 | Show album |
13 | Mare Nostrum | Full-length | 2008 | Show album |
14 | Hesperia | Full-length | 2013 | Show album |
15 | Far | Full-length | 2019 | Show album |
Demo 1992
Members | |
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Cristiano Borchi | Vocals, Bass |
Claudio Di Carlo | Guitars |
Riccardo Montanari | Drums |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro | ||
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2. | Stormlord | ||
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3. | You Don’t Want It but You Can’t | ||
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4. | Outro | ||
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Black Knight
Members | |
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Cristiano Borchi | Vocals, Bass |
Claudio Di Carlo | Guitars |
Andrea Cacciotti | Guitars |
Riccardo Montanari | Drums |
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Side A | |||
1. | Intro | 02:22 | instrumental |
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2. | Black Knight | 03:19 | Show lyrics |
Coming from light as defender of the truth A spark shines in the eyes And armor seems like golden He hireling fights hardly His burning sword is thirsting for blood The horse’s eyes are fiery Excited for the new struggle The knight takes side in army |
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3. | The Battle | 02:59 | Show lyrics |
And now he goes to the shadow lands He’s searchin’ for fortune and glory He’s what they call nightmare Cause he strikes dread to enemies But the battle begins in the rumble of arms Man to man, hired to hired There is no escape from this shambles Rise your sword and fight Black Knight Clang of battle, brutal cires, cluttering of clogs Broken shields, blood on the ground Docked heads, hurl your stroke, or you will die Die! |
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4. | Unfaded Rage | 02:56 | Show lyrics |
And now this cruel battle is turning to the end Handful of men is keepin’ on fight With brutality and violence The cloud of dust begins to fall down The setting sun signs the end of the conflict A few survivors run away terrified They won’t be kissed by the glory tomorrow But Black Knight fury’s not pacified jet The fire that’s in his eyes is not faded too |
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5. | Restless Shadow | 02:47 | Show lyrics |
Even this war is over now The armies are victorious For many moons they will sing Their empire heroic deeds Unclosed from all this joy He is only a hired man Tomorrow he will have to fight again For a new flag restless shadow |
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6. | Outro | 01:02 | instrumental |
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7. | Countess Bathory (Venom cover) | 03:36 | Show lyrics |
Welcoming the virgins fair, to live a noble life In the castle known to all - The count’s infernal wife She invites the peasants with endless lavish foods But, when evening spreads it wings, she rapes them of their blood Countess Bathory - Countess Bathory All day long the virgins sit and feast on endless meals The countess laughs and sips her wine - Her skin doth crack and peel But when nightime fills the air one must pay the price The countess takes her midnight bath with blood that once gave life Countess Bathory - Countess Bathory Living in her self-styled Hell, the countess dressed in black Life’s so distant - Death’s so near - No blood to turn time back The castle walls are closing in, she’s crippled now with age Welcomes death with open arms - The reaper turns the page Countess Bathory - Countess Bathory |
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19:01 |
Cataclysm
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Single-sided | |||
1. | Cataclysm | 04:31 | |
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Promo 1997
Members | |
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Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Marcello Baragona | Drums |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
Dux Tenebrarum | Guitars |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Raffaella Grifoni | Vocals (female) |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be | 06:11 | |
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2. | Sir Lorial | 02:05 | |
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3. | War (The Supreme Art) | 05:30 | |
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13:46 |
Under the Sign of the Sword
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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1997 | Metal Horse Productions | MHP 003 | CD | Maxi-Single, Digipak |
1997 | Independent | Cassette | Promo |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals, Bass |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
Marcello Baragona | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Riccardo Montanari | Guitars |
Mauro Matteucci | Vocals (choirs) |
Raffaella Grifoni | Vocals (female) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Cristiano Borchi | Producer, Lyrics |
Mauro Matteucci | Engineering |
Fiorella Moroni | Cover art |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Under the Sign of the Sword | 05:29 | |
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2. | Riding the Sunset | 05:08 | |
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3. | The Scarlet Kingdom | 03:08 | |
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13:45 |
Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be
Members | |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals, Songwriting |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars, Vocals (choirs) |
Marcello Baragona | Drums |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
Guest/Session | |
Malfeitor Fabban | Bass |
Christian Ice | Vocals (choirs) |
Yorga S.M. | Vocals (choirs) |
A. G. Volgar | Vocals (choirs) |
Raffaella Grifoni | Vocals (female) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Paolo Vermellino | Photography |
A. G. Volgar | Photography |
Christiano Borchi | Producer |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Producer |
Christian Ice | Engineering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be | 06:11 | Show lyrics |
Roma I Hail your timeless glory overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won for each enemy was slain Ram the crosses so they all can see open wide the Colosseum’s gates "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you from a majestic sky among your eternal walls is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I belong |
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2. | Sir Lorial | 02:05 | instrumental |
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3. | War (The Supreme Art) | 05:30 | Show lyrics |
I have found the power, in the blaze of my destiny I have found the light, my sword is ready for war in the darkest realm, where pure steel always prevails where my bloody war is the only art Shall we rule? Forevermore! Raise our sword to the sky, we have foun the power we will dominate, we are ready for war Dark lord of chaos, we’ll spread your blood on the battlefield gods of brutality, our blades will bring pure justice omens of glory, your bright light we embrace lightnings of steel will declare our victory in war Supreme art of war I call you let me dominate give me the strength of pure hatred, now my sword is thirsty for blood and in the dark realm of chaos justice will prevail for the Lords Of The Storm all we are in war |
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13:46 |
Supreme Art of War
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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August 1999 | Last Episode | LEP 047 | CD | |
1999 | Nephilim Records | NEPMC-006 | Cassette | |
May 2005 | Divenia Music | DNA005 | CD | Reissue, Digipak |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars, Vocals (choirs) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs) |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Guest/Session | |
A. G. Volgar | Vocals (clean), Vocals (choirs) (track 4) |
Steve Sylvester | Vocals (clean), Vocals (choirs) (track 6) |
Valentina di Prima | Vocals (female) |
Tiziana Timpano | Flute |
Elisa Papandrea | Violin |
Giuseppe "Ciape" Cialone | Vocals (choirs) |
Massimiliano Salvatori | Vocals (choirs) |
Federico Papandrea | Guitars, Songwriting (guitars (classical)) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christian Ice | Producer |
M. Fabban | Cover art, Layout |
A. G. Volgar | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
Roma I hail your timeless glory, overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you, the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire, has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won, for each enemy was slain. Ram the crosses so they, all can see Open wide the Colosseum’s gates Chorus: "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives, unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun, your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you, from a majestic sky among your eternal walls, is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I hail |
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2. | A Descent into the Kingdom of the Shades | 05:46 | Show lyrics |
The wind, was whipping my face, glory is what I craved, As I proudly rode unaware, that soon I’d meet my fate. Onwards we marched. When the light of day light up, the field we were drawn up ready to attack the armies met with a deafening clang, yelling their battle cries up to the sky The Oracle: "Most of man will fall, decimated by barbarian blades hades waits, women mourn, ’cause by twilight they’ll be gone to the Kingdom Of The Shades" May Mars be by our side, a vang of brutal pain, I feel onto my knees,the steel as cold as ice cruelty bit my flesh, and I passed through... I stand in dark, shadows crowd the bank, of the river Styx Hear them moan Slowly I approach, the waters dark and thick, a boat is getting near for my last voyage Burning eyes of fire, ancient bones boatman of Hades, sails to the bank, the time has come, take me away Charon: "You know the price, pay me and I’ll take you to the other side" the silver coin I keep in my mouth is what I owe you. Charon:"Get aboard." I’m leaving light behind Hopeless eternity is now calling me. Once with honour I fought, fear I knew not, butchered my enenies lied, cities fell at my feet, forever gone (are those days of glory) The Shades: "As we touch the ground Cerberus snarls guarding this grim place. Hades welcomes us all with a sombre, warm embrace to the Kingdom Of The Shades" |
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3. | Sir Lorial | 02:08 | instrumental |
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4. | Age of the Dragon | 06:51 | Show lyrics |
Prophecy: "Veniet dies quo fulgor supra terram ubi ab aeterno sine nomine loca sunt surget. Ales se in caelo, rursus ostendet deus. Novae aetatis initius flammis sacris vastatricibus lustratae, erit" Blazing flames shine in the obscure skies the desolation is in our hearts freedom in spirits, glory in the soul in remembrance of an ancient age the over sea, is keeping the secret and magnificence of winged god to bring us free, from tiranny the legend of the golden dragon is alive Thunders of war, from a dark abyss announce is coming from the over sea to bring the peace, to give us freedom to spill the blood of dark tiranny for the ancient splendour in name of the freedom, in name of the war Lord of the dragons now we are calling you Chorus "Brothers of fight, the time has come at last raise our swords with pride and might, naked steel will gleam tonight, in the battle we shall win, for this glorious land" Come from the sea, above the light Lord of the dragons now we are calling you "I dominate this ancient lands with cruelty" Your realm is over "pray me, believe in me, glorify me" Your realm is over now Strong soldiers, brave warriors, (get) ready for the conflict the ancient steel will bring back the peace the sacred fire will burn the clouds in the sky now we wait for the age of the golden light The Age Of The Dragon |
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5. | War (The Supreme Art) | 05:21 | Show lyrics |
I have found the power, in the blaze of my destiny I have found the light, my sword is ready for war in the darkest realm, where pure steel always prevails where bloody war is the only art Shall we rule? Forevermore! Raise our swords to the sky, we have found the power we will dominate, we are ready for war Dark lord of chaos, we’ll spread your blood on the battlefield gods of brutality, our blades will bring pure justice omens of glory, your bright light we embrace lightnings of steel, l will declare our victory in war Supreme art of war I call you let me dominate give me the strength of pure hatred, now my sword is thirsty for blood and in the dark realm of chaos justice will prevail for the Lords Of The Storm all we are in war |
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6. | Immortal Heroes | 07:49 | Show lyrics |
Immortal Heroes crusaders of justice born in the abyss brothers of steel unite they’re marching through fire and thunders wielding with proudness the sword of the woods Hear Their battle cry, hail Their sacred might A thousands battlefields devoured by fire They’ve left behind when the shades of war fell upon Their realm by cowardly hands They were dethroned Now the time has come, the seeds of grief are grown up in silence They return (where no evil must dwell) Immortal warriors few they’re in number but cold and sharp are Their deadly bright blades five fearless soldiers, one strong desire the annihilation of the wicked spawn Hear their battle cry, hail their sacred might Look at the far horizon - Riding The Sunset they come brave fighters ready to die - Under The Sign Of The Sword the target’s achieved at last - The Scarlet Kingdom besieged axes held high in the air - Fighting with Unfaded Rage Female chorus "A dawn of glory is blessing the land, the battle is won, we hail you the silver shadows of this victory, are leading your fate to honour" Nothing but memories lasts, far remembrance of a gruesome past now dead and gone like a stormy winter night in a bright spring day a thundering pulse is coming from the twilight of the battle how many legends will rise Immortal Champions bringers of freedom, the cruel tyrant defeated he weeps century of madness are ending this day, Lords Of The Storm your wisdom we enthrone |
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7. | Of Steel and Ancient Might | 09:32 | Show lyrics |
You impose a god on us, which we can’t understand you force us to obey his laws, you refuse human rules you spit on Mother Earth and creation itself You slay and destroy, in hate and disrespect you rape, you steal, you kill, you burn, you take our rights you take our lives, you take all that’s sane you turn it into sin, you cheating liars. You call us demons and burn us at the stake though you can break our bodies on the rack believe me if I say you’ll never break our faith. You ravage the earth and claim it belongs to you (a gift from god) but can you hold what you destroyed? You keep on preaching love, in the name of the same god (in whose name you kill) Let me tell you your words are a nonsense, a paradoxal joke with no happy ending, you have a mission but what’s the use to know where you’re going when you forgot from where you came? Silent we wait in the shadows of the night still heathen fury burning in our hearts the sharpest steel is at our side never we’ll forgive, we’ll never forget and none will be spared Expect no mercy ’cause no mercy you will find No prayer can save you, where is your god now? We will be laughing as you die rotten, corrupted, you are too weak to fight we own the truth, we have the power and the right and we shall prevail We’ll get back, what’s due to us by right for all your crimes we will make you pay hear your tongues for vengeance they cry out feel our blades so dry they thirst for blood our blades thirst for your blood 2000 years have passed, and strong our belive is as clean as air as bright as fire, as pure as water and as sacred as this earth, we still walk with pride I have a question, how does it feel to know centuries of tortures and persecutions couldn’t destroy us you made us stronger feeding our hate, not fear how does it feel we’re here to stay |
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8. | Outro | 00:50 | instrumental |
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44:38 |
The Curse of Medusa
Members | |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
Guest/Session | |
A. G. Volgar | Vocals (clean) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Stefano Longhi | Executive producer |
Filippo Bersani | Executive producer |
Giuseppe Orlando | Engineering |
Alberto Cutolo | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Curse of Medusa | 06:17 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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2. | Under the Samnite’s Spears | 06:49 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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3. | Dawn of Winter Solstice | 03:07 | instrumental |
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4. | Baphomet (2001 version) (Death SS cover) | 05:22 | Show lyrics |
Veni, domine liberator dona nobis potestatem Te adoramus, veneramus Dona nobis Scientiam You’re the Horned god of the Witches You’re the adored Templar’s Idol You’re the father Withra of all of us! You’ve got different faces and powers We’ll awake you with sex and prayers To help us make gold, oh Lord Moon’s Diyer! Calling you I ride the lighting Praying you to set me free When I invoke you I reach the power In your light my mind is free Only you give the solution Helping us to accomplish the great work You will open the Arcane Doors of the Sacred Reign And through the baptism of fire Mete will make all things blossom I abjure my faith for yours, for all pleasure! Calling you I ride the lighting Praying you to set me free When I invoke you I reach the power In your light my mind is free. You bring the sign of the Holy Star Your bosom feeds the Eternal Light You show the moon of Chased and Geburah Solve et Coagula, Oh Baphomet! Calling you I ride the lighting Praying you to set me free When I invoke you I reach the power In your light my mind is free |
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5. | A Descent into the Kingdom of the Shades (live) | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
The wind, was whipping my face, glory is what I craved, As I proudly rode unaware, that soon I’d meet my fate. Onwards we marched. When the light of day light up, the field we were drawn up ready to attack the armies met with a deafening clang, yelling their battle cries up to the sky The Oracle: "Most of man will fall, decimated by barbarian blades hades waits, women mourn, ’cause by twilight they’ll be gone to the Kingdom Of The Shades" May Mars be by our side, a vang of brutal pain, I feel onto my knees,the steel as cold as ice cruelty bit my flesh, and I passed through... I stand in dark, shadows crowd the bank, of the river Styx Hear them moan Slowly I approach, the waters dark and thick, a boat is getting near for my last voyage Burning eyes of fire, ancient bones boatman of Hades, sails to the bank, the time has come, take me away Charon: "You know the price, pay me and I’ll take you to the other side" the silver coin I keep in my mouth is what I owe you. Charon:"Get aboard." I’m leaving light behind Hopeless eternity is now calling me. Once with honour I fought, fear I knew not, butchered my enenies lied, cities fell at my feet, forever gone (are those days of glory) The Shades: "As we touch the ground Cerberus snarls guarding this grim place. Hades welcomes us all with a sombre, warm embrace to the Kingdom Of The Shades" |
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6. | Creeping Death (Metallica cover) (live) | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
Slaves Hebrews born to serve, to the pharaoh Heed To his every word, live in fear Faith Of the unknown one, the deliverer Wait Something must be done, four hundred years [chorus:] So let it be written So let it be done I’m sent here by the chosen one So let it be written So let it be done To kill the first born pharaoh son I’m creeping death Now Let my people go, land of goshen Go I will be with thee, bush of fire Blood Running red and strong, down the nile Plague Darkness three days long, hail to fire [Chorus] Die by my hand I creep across the land Killing first born man Die by my hand I creep across the land Killing first born man I Rule the midnight air the destroyer Born I shall soon be there, deadly mass I Creep the steps and flood final darkness Blood Lambs blood painted door, I shall pass [Chorus] |
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7. | The Death of Medusa | 02:51 | instrumental |
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36:44 |
At the Gates of Utopia
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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November 23rd, 2001 | Scarlet Records | SC 037-2 / SPV 085-148152 CD | CD | |
October 24th, 2001 | Soundholic Co. Ltd. | TKCS-85027 | CD | Japan |
2002 | Irond Records | IROND CD 02-169 | CD | |
2002 | Scarecrow Records | SC02023 | CD | |
2002 | Wizard | WS 200.794 | Cassette | |
February 22nd, 2019 | Scarlet Records | SC 352-2 | CD | Reissue |
Members | |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (clean) (tracks 1, 3, 6) |
Emiliano Gabriele | Vocals (clean) (track 8) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 4) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Executive producer, Engineering, Mixing |
Joe Petagno | Cover art |
Filippo Bersani | Executive producer |
Massimiliano Pagliuso | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
G. Volgar dei Xacrestani | Photography |
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1. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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4. | ...and Winter Was | 04:17 | Show lyrics |
[Zeus:] "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your bride By your side she will become Queen of Hades" Since that damned day, the grim King of the Reign of darkness was waiting for the fate to be fulfilled Knowing not the deal the girl was gathering flowers in the Nisa’s plain when the infernal chariot came Suddenly the sun was covered by gloomy clouds and an icy wind started to blow Under her feet a deep chasm was opened wide and with a cold embrace she was stolen from the light [Hades:] "The Father of gods has decreed your doom Since so long time An endless reign you will rule by my side Of death you’ll be the queen!" The Demethra’s rage was so terrible that all the earth was tormented by a long famine A sad winterseason crawled in every land bringing to all the men sufferings and pain But condemned by a pomegranate Persephone’s doom was sealed |
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5. | At the Gates of Utopia | 02:26 | instrumental |
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6. | The Curse of Medusa | 06:35 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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7. | The Burning Hope | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
At the dawn of time when the Earth was young A battle was wildly raging The reign of Cronos fell down to pieces by Tytan’s rage he was dethroned Under Zeus’ leadership the victory was reached In the gloomy depths of Tartaros the tyrant was exiled Then only wastelands and silent valleys were left where life once dwelled By clay and fire Prometheus created the first man while Zeus breathed the life into him From the sacred hands of Gods humanity was born But their souls were not complete yet ’cause fear possessed Zeus’ thoughts Prometheus couldn’t bear Zeus arrogance [Prometheus:] "Mankind deserves more, they need our help!" but the father of Gods just made his choice [Zeus:] "I don’t want them to threaten me, one day! This mortal breed must remain as weak as the animals they are!" So, Prometheus understood there was nothing more to do The time for wise words comes to an end And he decided... To give mankind a hope He stole the fire from The chariot of the Sun A spark was hidden in a hollow wood The fire changed man’s doom But horrible was Prometheus’ fate When from the sky Zeus saw the flames burning bright To a column he was chained on the Caucasus peak By Efestus he was trapped, Tormented by an eagle’s jaws |
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8. | A Sight Inwards | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
A shade of terror Right before midnight He sent some guards to search for her Orpheus’ soul was slowly drowning Into a pit of burning fear His love was lost As he discovered Eurydice’s sad fate A twisted thought went through his mind He sailed to north following the coast of The Ionic Sea heading for the Dark river Styx Enchanting Charon Orpheus reached Those shores full of shades In the Reign of the damned By his golden lyre He brought peace for a while With the Queen of Hades A deal was made A new hope for his bride The nymph could return Back to life again But on the path that leads to light Orpheus must not take a single look at her Or she’d belong to death’s Realm Forevermore When the warm rays of the morning sun Broke the darkness of the cave For a moment he forgot the deal And he lost his beloved bride Again |
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9. | The Secrets of the Earth | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
The eternal gates’ terrific porter Lifted the northern bar Thel entered in and saw the secrets of The land unknown She saw the couches of the dead And where the fibrous roots Of every heart on Earth infixes deep its restless twists She wandered in the land of clouds through valley dark, listening dolours and lamentations dolours and lamentations Waiting oft besides a devy grave She stood in silence Listening to the voices of the ground She stood so still Until to her own grave plot She came, and there she sat (down) And heard this voice of sorrow breathed From the hollow pit Why cannot the Ear be closed to it’s own destruction? Or the glistening eye (to the) poison (of a) smile? Why are Eyelids store with arrows ready drawn Where a thousand fighting men in ambush... lie? Secrets of the Earth Why a tongue impressed with honey from every wind? Why an Ear, a whirlpool fierce to drawn creations in? And Why a little curtain of flesh On the bed of our desire... |
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The Gorgon Cult
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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March 22nd, 2004 | Scarlet Records | SC 082-2 | CD | Enhanced |
2004 | CD-Maximum | CDM 0804-1956 | CD | Enhanced |
February 25th, 2004 | Soundholic Co. Ltd. | TKCS-85087 | CD | Japan, Enhanced |
2005 | Scarecrow Records | SC05200 | CD | Digipak, Enhanced |
February 22nd, 2019 | Scarlet Records | SC 353-2 | CD | Reissue |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Vocals (clean) (track 3) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (track 2) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 2), Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (opera) (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Damnagoras | Lyrics (track 10) |
J.P. Fournier | Cover art |
Francesco Bucci | Lyrics |
Giuseppe Orlando | Engineering, Mixing |
Valerio Di Lella | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Michele Coratella | Photography |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
Giulia Lazzarino | Layout |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
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1. | The Torchbearer | 00:59 | instrumental |
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2. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | Under the Boards (195, M.A.) | 05:44 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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7. | Memories of Lemuria | 03:42 | instrumental |
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8. | Medusa’s Coil | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Let me tell you a story happened to me that changed my life and will chill the blood in your veins Lonely I was roaming unaware of what could lurk beyond the hills hidden in twilight’s shades Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn a twisted geometry in her sight The horror The sky turned to black I reached for a near shelter, a gloomy house where an old host was keeping a grim tale He told me about the girl who stole the soul of his son, she led the house to ruin and pain and still she haunt that place: Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn I must escape from this dark mansion Terror rising Her long black hair it seemed to live Reminding the ancient myth of Medusa "Do you want to see the: thing upstairs?" was the old man daring me? "Stare at her portrait and she will come back to life" and the painting started to move: again: and again: and again As I saw her image I understood the truth was more than meets the eye She incarnated the ancient ones that should not exist the unholy Necronomicon’s forgotten breed Possessed by fear I found my hand wielding the gun shooting with frantic speed ’till the painting was destroyed I ran away from that place and later on the road a farmer told me that that house was burnt six years ago [Inspired by the novel "Medusa’s Coil", written by H.P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop (May 1930)] |
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9. | Moonchild (Iron Maiden cover) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Seven deadly sins Seven ways to win Seven holy paths to hell And your trip begins Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires, Seven your desires... I am he the bornless one The fallen angel watching you Babylon, the scarlet whore I’ll infiltrate your gratitude Don’t you dare to save your son Kill him now and save the young ones Be the mother of a birth strangled babe Be the devils own, Lucifer’s my name Moonchild - hear the mandrake scream Open the seventh seal Moonchild - You’ll be mine soon child Moonchild - take my hand tonight I count the heads of those unborn The accursed ones I’ll find them all If you die by your own hand As a suicide you shall be damned And if you try to save your soul I will torment you - you shall not grow old With every second and passing breath You’ll be so alone your soul will bleed to death The twins they are exhausted, seven is the night Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite Seven angels seven demons battle for his soul When gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die One more dies one more lives One baby cries One mother grieves For all the sins you will commit You’ll beg forgiveness and none I’ll give A web of fear shall be your coat To clothe you in the night A lucky escape for now young man But I see you damned in endless night. |
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10. | Nightbreed | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
They drink your blood and suck your skin fathers of all sin they pray the gods their soul to keep the wolves who hunt the sheep they rip your stomach off in pain and they eat the remains The rotten core that lies within their half-dimensioned brains It’s growing underground their bloody game to cut in two the exported minds :the horror they stitch them to theirs too: The ignorant the worst of all in human sphere so low, so near smashing our highest splendour entangled deep in our minds During the day your brain they’ll find and in the night your brain they’ll grind they feast on your capacities and suck success down on their knees! We’ll rise from down below |
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The Battle of Quebec City: Live in Canada
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Cristiano Borchi | Bass, Vocals |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (clean) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Luca Bellanova | Keyboards |
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1. | The Torchbearer | instrumental | |
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2. | Dance of Hecate | Show lyrics | |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak | Show lyrics | |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | I Am Legend | Show lyrics | |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion | Show lyrics | |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | Under the Boards (195, M.A.) | Show lyrics | |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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7. | The Gorgon Cult | Show lyrics | |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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8. | Dimension: Hate | Show lyrics | |
These painful days now left behind engraved our souls, Frustration and anger paved the path to our rebirth Never forgive, never forget, again we rise As you can see, betrayals, once again we’re standing tall Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, it comes the time to face our weakness Let the doors open wide to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face its doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood Embers below the ashes can burn the toughest skin So beware, you liars, vengeance is a hidden blade Catartica - all the ideals fall Catartica - in the end, mercy lies buried in dust My soul hides a song of melancholy, a tune from the times When the gold at the end of the rainbow was kept just a whisper away Collect the suffering and channel it inside A new light will crawl through the night and shine brighter than sun Hypocrisy infects this earth like pestilence The darkest sin of mankind emptiness of mind, Is turning humans into cold machines And like machines of iron, they will leave nothing behind Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, will come the time to face our weakness Let the rage led us to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face its doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood |
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9. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | Show lyrics | |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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10. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be | Show lyrics | |
Roma I hail your timeless glory, overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you, the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire, has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won, for each enemy was slain. Ram the crosses so they, all can see Open wide the Colosseum’s gates Chorus: "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives, unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun, your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you, from a majestic sky among your eternal walls, is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I hail |
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11. | The Curse of Medusa | Show lyrics | |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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12. | Raining Blood (Slayer cover) | Show lyrics | |
Trapped in purgatory A lifeless object, alive Awaiting reprisal Death will be their acquittance The sky is turning red Return to power draws near Fall into me, the sky’s crimson tears Abolish the rules made of stone Pierced from below, souls of my treacherous past Betrayed by many, now ornaments dripping above Awaiting the hour of reprisal Your time slips away Raining blood! From a lacerated sky Bleeding its horror Creating my structure Now I shall reign in blood! |
The Legacy of Medusa - 17 Years of Extreme Epic Metal
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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February 22nd, 2008 | Scarlet Records | SC 155-2 | 2CD | |
2008 | Scarecrow Records | SC08381-2 | 2CD |
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (first version - 1998) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
Roma I Hail your timeless glory overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won for each enemy was slain Ram the crosses so they all can see open wide the Colosseum’s gates "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you from a majestic sky among your eternal walls is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I belong |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Under the Boards (195, M. A.) | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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4. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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5. | The Curse of Medusa (first version - 2000) | 06:18 | |
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6. | Wurdulak | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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7. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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8. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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9. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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10. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:51 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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11. | Under the Sign of the Sword | 05:33 | |
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12. | Riding the Sunset | 05:08 | |
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13. | The Scarlet Kingdom | 03:10 | |
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1. | The Torchbearer (live) | 00:35 | |
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2. | Dance of Hecate (live) | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak (live) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | I Am Legend (live) | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion (live) | 07:06 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | Under the Boards (195, M. A.) (live) | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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7. | The Gorgon Cult (live) | 07:02 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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8. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) (live) | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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9. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (live) | 07:20 | Show lyrics |
Roma I hail your timeless glory, overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you, the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire, has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won, for each enemy was slain. Ram the crosses so they, all can see Open wide the Colosseum’s gates Chorus: "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives, unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun, your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you, from a majestic sky among your eternal walls, is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I hail |
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10. | The Curse of Medusa (live) | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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11. | Raining Blood (Slayer cover) (live) | 03:29 | Show lyrics |
Trapped in purgatory A lifeless object, alive Awaiting reprisal Death will be their acquisition The sky is turning red Return to power draws near Fall into me, the sky’s crimson tears Abolish the rules made of stone Pierced from below, souls of my treacherous past Betrayed by many, now ornaments dripping above Awaiting the hour of reprisal Your time slips away Raining blood! From a lacerated sky Bleeding its horror Creating my structure Now I shall reign in blood! |
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12. | Kingdom of the Shades (live in Rome 2000) | 05:57 | |
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Mare Nostrum
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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May 23rd, 2008 | Locomotive Records | LM636CD | CD | |
December 15th, 2008 | Mystic Empire | MYST CD 407 | CD | |
May 29th, 2015 | Trollzorn Records | TZ053 | CD | Reissue, Remastered, Digipak |
Members | |
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Maurizio Pariotti | Keyboards |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean), Vocals (backing) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (female) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (tracks 8, 9), Vocals (backing) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (track 7), Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Gyula Havancsák | Cover art, Artwork, Layout |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Mixing |
Christian Ice | Recording |
Mika Jussila | Mastering |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
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1. | Mare Nostrum | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
Across the sea they live, plotting against us all A constant shade laid over our empire A rusty nail into the eternal city’s crown Now it’s time to wield the deadly iron and to sail on A thousand ships, the Roman pride, By Scipio’s hand they’re led to war Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end Let Cato’s words burn in the heart of every man The salt must be spread on the ruins, nothing will remain Oh mighty lord of shadows, Hades, we’re calling you Come witness our triumph Carthago delenda est Neither gods must dare Roma, On your knees or die And once again the eagle hammered on these wasted land Will show the power of Roman soldier’s steel Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end |
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2. | Neon Karma | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
Machines are treading on our ruins, By human hands they were built to serve us all Face the evolution, time to leave our thrones behind This is the day when the robots walk the earth No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in No room for weak emotions, pain or tears The mankind spawn, watching us through metal eyes Welcome my sons My new messiah Staring at the clouds where laser angels fly Future looks so bright Gaze into a moon whose circuits light the night Gleaming through the rain We celebrate our end One mind to rule the nations Mankind: inferior breed One doom: annihilation Mankind: evolution’s prey Let us burn No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in Neon Karma is closing in, let your kingdom come |
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3. | Legacy of the Snake | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, Bhogavati, where dreams chase reality Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire ... All enslaved by Shiva’s grace Gods, watch upon us, Let us reach the Shakti and leave all this pain Called existence, let us be one with you Bowls are now empty, we deprive our bodies of all the food for your glory Great Naga come free us all, at last - free us all, now Kadru Rise, ancient gods of nirvana, from above they stare Cosmic lights drop on the earth from the lord Ganesh sacred eyes Come worship, come worship the Naga’s flame Their karma, their karma lives on We bow down, we bow down to Naga’s faith, praying the gods Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, The foundations of your realm are made of gold, Sacred Naga let us reach your splendour Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire |
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4. | Emet | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
I am the soulless muddy giant, From the water and the earth I was born Yes, I am a creature of the Rabbi, To protect the walls of the ghetto I live Sons of holy writings, where magic and pure faith become as one I am Yossel See my body growing, I’m changing my stature day by day I’m the Golem [Chorus:] To serve you all - this is my mission I’ll serve you all - no, I don’t want the shem to be torn asunder Restless and obedient, the guardian of the synagogue I’ll be forever Even when my body will return to ashes and to dust I’ll be there Ritual has begun - Emet Spell all the letters of the name divine, The sacred mystery of god With the clay of the Moldava Creation and denial must be engraved on my forehead The Menorah’s burning, the ritual begins, In circles he walks around me while praying My lord, I’m breathing! I am the soulless muddy giant, From the water and the earth I was born Yes, I am a creature of the Rabbi, My mind is empty, to live, I need commands Emet As my existence comes from the power of a world, My end is tied to only one letter whose presence changes "Truth" into my death Emet, Emet is the word |
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5. | The Castaway | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
The boat lays destroyed on the rocks There is no sign of my bride The sea now it’s peaceful and quiet Am I alone on this island? Am I alone in this hell? As foaming waters are chanting their songs Sands are the clothes that I wear As waves caress my empire made of wood, Salt is the crown on my head Emperor among these wastelands, The clouds are my roof, Time is frozen at my desert court Stones are slowly becoming the throne of a god On dead leaves I walk like a king I am the castaway These shores are now my kingdom As foaming waters are chanting their songs Sands are the clothes that I wear As waves caress my empire made of wood, Salt is the crown on my head Here, lost in sorrow, I start questioning ’bout myself Am I still the same man When morality looses all its chains? Isn’t ethics just a cape that we wear To hide the beast that we are? Loneliness is like a mirror to us, It reveals nature of all mankind I cannot remember my real name, The past fades away, And sometimes I stare at the far skyline Of water and fire, but I don’t know why It’s too late, I’ve found the real me The castaway |
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6. | Scorn | 04:19 | Show lyrics |
Brother on the bloodfields, father of all wars I cross the heart of every human being Don’t trust if they are weeping, The enemies are wolves among the sheep Empathy it’s a lie And my face you’ll see at the end of every weapon Steal another life, the scorn you must embrace And my call you’ll hear while searching deep inside where Breeds the will to kill the scorn, the scorn you must embrace The scorn you shall not fear Blood is running faster, pumping all the adrenaline There’s no time to think before the final rush The leaders are now screaming the commands, Honour, valour, and obedience blind your mind And choose your faith... Now take my hand Soon this blood red ground you’ll walk Can’t you hear? It’s the call of the battle, In the name of scorn you’ll fight So trust your fury, I will justify your sins When the day it’s over, thousand bodies lie, The victory is tasting not so sweet Just call me primal instinct or call me the way you like the most Since I belong to yourself And my face you’ll see at the end of every weapon Steal another life, the scorn you must embrace And my call you’ll hear, while searching deep inside where Breeds the will to kill, the scorn, the scorn you must embrace The scorn you must embrace |
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7. | And the Wind Shall Scream My Name | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Ithaca is hidden far, Beyond the horizon eternity awaits I feel burning desire To go where no man has gone before This is the curse upon me A madness whose name is love for knowledge "Volta la nostra poppa al mattino Dei remi facem ali al folle volo" Raging waters are shaking the ship And the sailors are too old Wrinkled are the hands holding the oars, They surrender to punishment divine Sail for one last time "Della nova terra un turbo nacque E percorse del legno il primo canto Tre volte il fe girar con tutte l’acque Alla quarta levar la poppa in suso E la prora ire in giu, com’altrui piacque Infin che l’mar fu sopra noi richiuso" [Chorus:] ... And the wind shall scream my name Forever in time The memories will live on ... And the wind shall scream my name As water steals my words left unspoken I see my friends going down In the afterlife maybe I will find some new shores Hercules columns, Their silhouette shall seal my cold grave The sea, my only lover, Will tell the world Ulysses’ story Sail for one last time |
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8. | Dimension: Hate | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
These painful days now left behind engraved our souls, Frustration and anger paved the path to our rebirth Never forgive, never forget, again we rise As you can see, betrayals, once again we’re standing tall Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, it comes the time to face our weakness Let the doors open wide to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood Embers below the ashes can burn the toughest skin So beware, you liars, vengeance is a hidden blade Catartica - all the ideals fall Catartica - in the end, mercy lies buried in dust My soul hides a song of melancholy, a tune from the times When the gold at the end of the rainbow was kept just a whisper away Collect the suffering and channel it inside, A new light will crawl through the night and shine brighter than sun Hypocrisy infects this earth like pestilence The darkest sin of mankind, emptiness of mind, Is turning humans into cold machines And like machines of iron, they will leave nothing behind Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, will come the time to face our weakness Let the rage led us to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood |
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9. | Stormlord | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
When the light vanishes behind the clouds We raise in sign of victory our weapons to the sky As he comes the heavens are trembling Under the mark of glory he was baptized in blood From the darkness of the night skies The Stormlord will ride, ride again We kneel before you, bringer of fear and pain Lord of the rain and lightning, hallowed be thy name Raised by fire and thunder, immortal he became From the darkness of the night skies The Stormlord will ride, ride again And when the battle is raging his fist will lead All of us to the sacrifice On this day, we will fight ’till death Soldier we are glorybound, the storm is on our side Resound the horns louder, Stormlord will be our guide Burying in dust all the enemies’ corpses, grass is bloodlike red Some cowards try to run away, but noone must survive All the omens tell our victory, no mercy And the hostile steel we shall not fear, We head for a doom of triumph |
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Hesperia
Members | |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean) (tracks 3, 5, 8) |
Andrea Angelini | Guitars |
Riccardo Studer | Piano, Programming |
Guest/Session | |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (female) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5) |
G/Ab Svenym Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (tracks 1, 4, 8) |
Simone D’Andrea | Darbouka, Doholla, Udu drums, Saz (tracks 2, 5) |
Mirko Palanchini | Mandola (tracks 2, 8) |
Daniele Melis | Benas (track 5) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Francesco Bucci | Lyrics |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Engineering, Mixing |
Massimiliano Pagliuso | Mixing (assistant) |
Andrea Angelini | Engineering |
Mika Jussila | Mastering |
Gyula Havancsák | Cover art, Layout |
Erica Fava | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Aeneas | 06:05 | Show lyrics |
Arma virumque cano, Troiae qui primus ab oris Italiam fato profugus Laviniaque venit litora, multum ille et terris iactatus et alto vi superum, saevae memorem Iunonis ob iram, multa quoque et bello passus, dum conderet urbem inferretque deos Latio; genus unde Latinum Albanique patres atque altae moenia Romae. Musa, mihi causas memora, quo numine laeso quidue dolens regina deum tot volvere casus insignem pietate virum, tot adire labores impulerit. tantaene animis caelestibus irae? Urbs antiqua fuit Tyrii tenuere coloni Carthago, Italiam contra Tiberinaque longe ostia, dives opum studiisque asperrima belli, quam Iuno fertur terris magis omnibus unam posthabita coluisse Samo. hic illius arma, hic currus fuit; [...] progeniem sed enim Troiano a sanguine duci audierat Tyrias olim quae verteret arces; [...] sic volvere Parcas. multa quoque et bello passus, dum conderet urbem inferretque deos Latio; genus unde Latinum Albanique patres atque altae moenia Romae. ____ Excerpt from the preface of Virgil’s Aeneid |
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2. | Motherland | 04:37 | Show lyrics |
For the Queen of Gods, the blazing fire Was soaring high through a blood red sky And weaving a shroud of crimson ash And distress made for my fleet! “We were the fallen! We are the chosen ones! Once, we were fallen. Now, we are the chosen ones Of Ilium! We are the sons! The foaming waves are calling, why can’t you hear them? Listen, the wind is screaming your name! You shall answer! Acesta must be left behind, That’s the will divine! We were the fallen! We are the chosen ones! Once, we were fallen. Now, we are the chosen ones” Thus Nautes spoke: “Aeneas, Now gather your soldiers As the sun begins to set! The skies command you To bring back the glory of Troy! Sail on! Forget all your regrets, Ride the waves and cross the sea! To find an homeland, To bring back the glory of Troy! Fato ti volle ramingo, dai lidi violati da Ulisse ti spinse per mare e per terra sino a lambire le italiche coste Soffrendo l’ira celeste nel Lazio porrai nuovi Dei ed il sangue latino dei padri che sopra quei colli ergeran Roma The time has come To gather the warriors! Beyond the horizon lies the hope! The skies command you To bring back the glory of Troy! Sail on! Forget all your regrets! Ride the waves and cross the sea To find an homeland, To bring back the glory of Troy!” Follow your fate. Out of the darkness a shade arose! Follow your fate. Father, speak to me again! Follow your fate. Of Dis I’ll wander the nether halls! Follow your fate. ‘Till my breed will be revealed! |
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3. | Bearer of Fate | 06:44 | Show lyrics |
I know the burden of being the chosen one, every step I take the world seems to judge I know the fire that lurks in every man, someone calls it love, some other just desire Torn between flesh and divine, human drives against the Faith, tell me, what should I choose as Dido weeps my name? Never I will rest my mind she’s my love, I must leave her Dying a bit inside as Dido weeps, as Dido weeps my name Vast looming walls and towers begun and left undone, the works are broken off, no more the city grows Slave to this passion, we left ourselves behind A sweet oblivion, a sin in the eyes of the Gods. Torn between flesh and divine, human drives against the faith, tell me, what should I choose as Dido cries my name? Never I will rest my mind she’s my love, I must leave her Dying a bit inside as Dido cries, as Dido cries my name “Venus, release this life Hades, please, receive my soul” Forgive me, Queen of Carthago The shining of a pyre reflecting on the sea as my fleet is sailing away to distant shores I feel your sorrow, I wasn’t strong enough to be your lover and not the bearer of Fate Torn between flesh and divine, human drives against the faith Tell me, what should I choose as Dido curse my name? Never I will rest my mind she’s my love, I must leave her Dying a bit inside as Dido curse, as Dido curse my name “Venus, release this life Hades, please, receive my soul” Goodbye, my wretched queen |
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4. | Hesperia | 04:19 | Show lyrics |
Dei trionfi gli echi remoti nel vento sussurrano il nome “Hesperia” Il tuo lauro è il mio supplizio Figlia del verbo divino dilani ed infiammi quest’animo pio Tu sei Hesperia Silenzio, duro come fosse selce, il dono di colei che da monarca, per mio amore si fece donna Alle acque increspate dello Stige, gravide di ombre penitenti, lo sguardo adombrato ella ora rivolge Se di tal dolenza il seme fu celeste, come mai i futuri allori non fugano dal cuore con l’oblio la brama di esitare, la brama di fuggire, la brama di fallire, questa brama di esistere? Canti di onori venturi da Roma declamano il nome “Hesperìa” Il tuo lauro è il mio supplizio Figlia del verbo divino dilani ed infiammi l’anima mia Tu sei Hesperia Hesperia |
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5. | Onward to Roma | 06:38 | Show lyrics |
Like nomads of the oceans we searched for the land the prophecy told us about Countless losses to fulfil this dream Like mermaids the shores were singing: “Come sailors, for too long now the salt has been thy lover and the chant of the wind thy serenade” When the strength will leave your limbs the voice of Gods will thunder: Onward to Roma! Ancient Mother waits for you to seal an oath divine Onward to Roma! These words, the priestess of Cuma, possessed by the Archegetes, spoke to the heir of Dardanus prophesying war and victory “I will lead you beyond the swamps of Acheron This bough of gold will be the key to wastelands yet unknown Many trials lie ahead, the path of darkness you should not walk unless your faith is strong” When despair will grip your will the fallen ones will cry out: “Onward to Roma!” Ancient Mother waits for you to seal an oath divine Onward to Roma! “En huius, nate, auspiciis illa incluta Roma imperium terris, animos aequabit Olympo, septemque una sibi muro circumdabit arces, felix prole virum” (trad.: “Behold, O son! by his auspices shall that glorious Rome extend her empire to earth’s ends, her ambitions to the skies, and shall embrace seven hills with a single city’s wall, blessed in a brood of heroes;” - Liber VI, 781 – 784) Be thy charge, Roman, to rule the nations in thine empire, to crown peace with justice, to spare the vanquished and to crush the proud When the strength will leave your limbs the voice of Gods will thunder: “Onward to Roma!” Ancient Mother waits for you to seal an oath divine Onward to Roma! Onward to Roma Onward to Fate Onward to glory Onward to Roma |
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7. | My Lost Empire | 05:27 | Show lyrics |
Too deep for words The grief is mind is calling back now The fall of Ilium Will blind my eyes with salty tears Of Hector The ghost stole my dreams A feeble warning To save my life Voices from the past By moonlight I can hear them screaming Up to the sky Close to my heart The memory of Troy remains My lost empire Our men Like a leaf against the storm In one night They were swept away I was loyal to the shadows Sword held in my hand My faithful son and wife by my side Forty soldiers born From the horse Havoc bringer made of wood Were the ruthless makers Of Trojan doom Close to my heart The memory of Troy remains My lost empire Not even the sovereign King Priamus the wise Was spared from death Under the pale shade of a sacred altar Achilles first born child Became among the sinners the worst man Pyrrhus Too deep for words The pain brought by this bitter story Whose rememberance Will blind my eyes with salty tears This dying domain was A cradle of flesh where From blood and fire The eagle rose Voices from the past By moonlight I can hear them screaming Up to the sky Close to my heart The memory of Troy remains My lost empire And when The world will fear your name It will bow to My lost empire And to those who Gave their lives For you To claim the crown For you to shine |
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8. | Those upon the Pyre | 09:38 | Show lyrics |
Thunder God has spoken: "With these mortal hands... I will forge among the gems of the Olympian Crown the brightest jewel!" My comrades hail me as a king, Anchises’s worthy heir! The one who shall fulfil The prophecy that made us bear... the torments! Lone I’m standing on this foreign ground As they worship the remains Whose fame makes my shadow larger, and my heart sink. Spirits lost in fire, rise up! Take a look at our pain And behold the pride... of your offspring! We belong to those upon the pyre! All for them, all for those laid on the fire! When silence reigns, Just before the dawn We can hear their call! “La progenie di Iulo cantiamo, che estenderà il dominio sino alle terre distese oltre le stelle, dove eterno Atlante la celeste volta regge” [English translation: “The offspring of Iulo we sing, that will lead the kingdom to the lands laid beyond the stars, where Atlas carries the heavens eternally”] Far away from home we roam, Covered with the long, Heavy shades of the forefathers! We feel... of centuries the weight! Our destinies... every single one of them now belongs To those upon the pyre! All for those laid on the fire! When the rays of a future sun... Will shine over a thousand domes... When all these old wounds will hurt no more... (When the Warbringer will rest!) In the flame you will find us all! (You’ll find us all... into the pyre!) |
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Far
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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May 24th, 2019 | Scarlet Records | SC 358-0 | CD | |
May 24th, 2019 | Scarlet Records | SC 358-1 | Vinyl | Limited edition |
May 24th, 2019 | Scarlet Records | Digital |
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Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs, backing) |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean, backing) |
Andrea Angelini | Guitars |
Riccardo Studer | Keyboards |
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Marco Palazzi | Vocals (additional) (track 3) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Gyula Havancsák | Artwork |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Mixing |
Riccardo Studer | Recording, Mixing |
Simone Mularoni | Mastering |
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1. | Leviathan | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
Voice of thunder roaring From the heart of Efesto’s throne, A chant of marvelous destruction Gleams over the horizon, The flames, Like a crown made of burning tongues, Reflecting on the sea A Leviathan, As a king it reigns for million years Gate to Tartaros Looming over rich and poor, The Leviathan Lu munti di li munti é mungibeddu La cima tocca lu celu stillatu. E quantu spinci supra lu liveddu. Tantu scinni sutt’acqua smisuratu Inside the abyss, The fearsome sight of a living hell: Brimstone and smoke, A legion of dreadful shapes The Leviathan. Gate to Tartaros Voice of thunder calling From the forge of the lightning bolts. A cage for Aeolus and Tifon Anvil of the Cyclops Resounds to the stroke of the hammer blow As rumbles shake the coast Under its eye the people spend all their lives: They see the light, they perish Under its eye empires crumble to dust. The rulers rise and fall, and then rise, and then fall again A Leviathan Gate to Tartaros The Leviathan |
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2. | Mediterranea | 04:11 | Show lyrics |
Hear, the voices once silenced come back to life Eternity and death in the morning light. Dancing as one Lost in a dream, a spell named Hesperia. Lovers of Bacchus and soldiers of Mars Will dance as one tonight Mediterranea Land of the ancients, A Latin pearl with arcane flares Land of the ancient gods Where the past lives on Countless battles were fought on these seven hills, From bones of the fallen an eagle rose, Fearless and bold Holm oaks and pines were the tombs of the fathers, Hidden legacy in the shades of trees Jupiter and Juno are watching from above, Poseidon in the deep awaits Centuries of glory, Ruin and lore are buried under the soil And when the eyes we close, The flute of Pan will break the silence Tunes from a distant era Whisper to the heart and soul Listen close, listen to them, Unforgotten they are From the sea - from the fields Spirits of yore - arise We are calling forth Mediterranea Were immortal our essence will forever rest Land of the ancients, A Latin pearl with arcane flares Land of the ancient gods, We belong to you. Eternally |
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3. | Far | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
We are fire, we are wind, Thousand nights and countless mornings, we keep inside Endless are the seas we navigate, Born to roam the Earth, to be free ...and the wind will blow our golden sails, At least for the moment New horizons, we’re heading for, Tomorrow is a mistress we can’t betray Every step we take we’re getting close To the outset of a new start The dice begins to roll again, In the blink of an eye we set sail to nowhere May the gods bless our journey But no curse could be strong enough to stop this crew Ride through peace and war, Leave behind every high, every low As the distance hides another chance, A drifter in a moment will hit the road One last time, we take a look back To the new dawn rising Like feathers in the breeze, stillness we know not Like feathers Like feathers to no place we belong Like a father, the midnight sky, Watching over our slumber, a shelter will give Every foreign land under the stars Is a dwelling to our eyes Born to roam forever by the light of a million suns ...and the world is like an ocean we shall sail on Far! |
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4. | Sherden | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Without fear we sail: a curse or a desire, who can tell? The vastness of the ocean is calling once again Deep down inside this lonely heart we keep the island, Home of the brave, where pale rocks meets the sea Like raging waves we strike, out of the mist, As the moon shines on the open waters Nuragic breed, The sound of our name brings terror to the coast Soldiers of fortune with no mercy and souls of black From blood red fields of dust to eastern bounds, From the great Sphinx in the land of Egypt to Israel Under a stranger sky a thousand miles we walked Born for the struggle we bend the knee to no one People of the sea, A brotherhood of bronze and salt Dreadful war, by your side we all live and die Glory bound, onward we march! Screams! As the twisted dance of destruction and pain we join Praise! Behold the glory of these warriors, fighting ’till the end Hail the Sherden, Raise the spears, Laugh into the face of death! Fight or fall! We sail on In the final hour spare us your rites The only prayer we will need Is made of leather and bronze: The sword shall guide the spirit through the dark |
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5. | Crimson | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
The church of wrath is open wide, Cathedral built on sacrifice, Wicked altar for a chalice of blood Blade on blade, scar on scar, Ecstasy that lays beyond the threshold Through the haze of this pain Feel it rise - free the beast from within Feel it rise -I’m lost in crimson shadows Arise - from the turmoil and the rage Feel it rise - I’m lost in crimson shadows In a violent storm of the body and mind, Scarlet is my existence, A gloomy stage where no life dwells As estranged, so awake, Rush of pure adrenaline is pumping Through the haze of this pain, feel it rise Wild and loose, I set my soul free as I go berserk Wild and loose, I taste the joy of devastation A mantra of violence and lust At the edge of reason like the seven trumpets of doom Will resound through mayhem Chills run down my brain stem, Is ti hell or paradise? Feel it rise - free the beast from within Feel it rise - I’m lost in crimson shadows Arise - from the turmoil and the rage Feel it rise - Im lost in crimson shadows |
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6. | Cimmeria | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
I remember the dark woods, masking slopes of sombre hills, The grey clouds’ leaden everlasting arch, The dusky streams that flowed without a sound, And the lone winds that whispered down the passes Cimmeria, land of darkness and deep night, It was so long ago and far away, Cimmeria It was a gloomy land that seemed to hold All winds and clouds and dreams that sun the sun, With bare boughs rattling in the lonesome winds, And the dark woodlands brooding over all Cimmeria, land of darkness and deep night, Cimmeria Oh soul of mine, born out of shadowed hills, To clouds and winds and ghosts that shun the sun, How many deaths shall to break at last This heritage which wraps me in the grey Apparel of ghosts? I search my heart and find Cimmeria, Land of darkness and the night It was so long ago and far away I have forgotten the very name men called me, I recall only the stillness of that sombre land, The clouds that piled forever on the hills, The dimness of the everlasting woods, Cimmeria, land of darkness and the night |
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7. | Invictus | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
One by one, Like ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim To cross the dark gates of Catharsis, To spill the blood divine, I live, as the only unquestioned king Born on the battlefield, son of the sword, Baptized in blood, The clash of steel against steel To rock my cradle The names of yesterday’s gods, Soon they will be gone and forgotten Like dust in the winds forever One by one, Ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim To cross the dark gates of Catharsis, To spill the blood divine, I live, to bring a new age I am the prophet of chaos, Watch me rise, unbroken, Invictus The crownless again shall be king A storm in the distance, a light in the black, From the ashes a fire shall be woken One by one, Like ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim Watch me rise! Memento. nec aspera terrent Sic itur ad astra. invictus One by one Like ruins from the past Eternal icons will fall by my hand Invictus |
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8. | Romulus | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Son of Mars, The ancient blood of Troy runs through my veins, No one shall cross my path On wings of fate the vultures fly, On winds of doom, they soar For I am Romulus I am the guardian of the walls, This land is my kingdom, Where eternity will lay tied in chains My own flesh I’m facing while memories flood back, Two brothers left in the cold But when I look into your eyes Now, all that I see it’s just a stranger’s face Destiny calls. A bride will mourn tonight Twins, From he river to the cave, By the wolf-mother we have been raised What blood has joined together Ambition shall divide, Let it be done Fallen tears, burning hatred, They whisper your name Shades of black on the horizon When I raise the killing hand For I am Romulus The guardian of the wall, This land is my kingdom, Where eternity will lay in chains On wings of fate the vultures fly, now Victory or death, I let the gods decide Seven are my thrones, Eternity has chosen the once and future king |
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9. | Vacuna | 05:16 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere in the silence of the sacred mountain vault, A cradle of megatithic rocks Was giving protection and fortune To the warriors whose name was Samnites Every man was keeping her blessing in the heart, The goddess that no word will spoke She’s the silent watcher, The one who brings victory Divine and pure, shine into the darkness, she is A floating sanctuary was built in the middle of a lake To celebrate her glory on this Earth, Through rites made of iron and bleedings, A redemption to be found in death Sacrifice Divine and pure, Eternal light and never to be dimmed In the wheatfields, the harvest, the rain, In nature she lives O tacita madre invocata dai sabini: Odi il richiamo che si eleva dalle rive del remoto specchio d’acqua a te sacro Volgi l’austero sguardo oltre le messl sii guida per i nostri occhi ciechi Hail the goddess Vacuna, through the ages she rules May all the ice-cold streams of Cutiliae wash the sins away She was, she is and she will be forevermore And the valleys shall echo her name Still the mortals shall sing her fame Ed i primogeniti vagheranno nella primavera sacra Il lupo. il picchio. il toro mostreranno loro il cammino E li condurranno da questo santuario sino alla terra che ella ha promesso |
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10. | Levante | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
By the light of the northern star Lost among the blue void of the sea In this blood red sunset still I dream Sailing ships across the ocean wide Where the night kills the day Clouds already closing in upon them I left the cross so far behind I am searching for glory, not for faith A whisper to which I am deaf Glory, not faith Absolution for my pride I shall not find Foolish man who dares To reach east by sailing west On this hidden path I will always walk alone Distant skies I’m yearning for To the unknown I belong Hopes still growing strong inside Everlasting is the voyager As a church, this bleak sand My religion worships the coming world I left the cross so far behind I am searching for glory, not for faith A whisper to which I am deaf Glory, not faith Amen |
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Under the Sign of the Sword
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Cristiano Borchi | Vocals, Bass |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
Marcello Baragona | Drums |
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Riccardo Montanari | Guitars |
Mauro Matteucci | Vocals (choirs) |
Raffaella Grifoni | Vocals (female) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Cristiano Borchi | Producer, Lyrics |
Mauro Matteucci | Engineering |
Fiorella Moroni | Cover art |
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1. | Under the Sign of the Sword | 05:29 | |
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2. | Riding the Sunset | 05:08 | |
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3. | The Scarlet Kingdom | 03:08 | |
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Under the Sign of the Sword
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Cristiano Borchi | Vocals, Bass |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
Marcello Baragona | Drums |
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Riccardo Montanari | Guitars |
Raffaella Grifoni | Vocals (female) |
Mauro Matteucci | Vocals (choirs) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Cristiano Borchi | Producer, Lyrics |
Mauro Matteucci | Engineering |
Fiorella Moroni | Cover art |
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1. | Under the Sign of the Sword | 05:29 | |
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2. | Riding the Sunset | 05:08 | |
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3. | The Scarlet Kingdom | 03:08 | |
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Supreme Art of War
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Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars, Vocals (choirs) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs) |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
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A. G. Volgar | Vocals (clean), Vocals (choirs) (track 4) |
Steve Sylvester | Vocals (clean), Vocals (choirs) (track 6) |
Valentina di Prima | Vocals (female) |
Tiziana Timpano | Flute |
Elisa Papandrea | Violin |
Giuseppe "Ciape" Cialone | Vocals (choirs) |
Massimiliano Salvatori | Vocals (choirs) |
Federico Papandrea | Guitars, Songwriting (guitars (classical)) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Christian Ice | Producer |
M. Fabban | Cover art, Layout |
A. G. Volgar | Photography |
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
Roma I hail your timeless glory, overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you, the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire, has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won, for each enemy was slain. Ram the crosses so they, all can see Open wide the Colosseum’s gates Chorus: "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives, unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun, your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you, from a majestic sky among your eternal walls, is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I hail |
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2. | A Descent into the Kingdom of the Shades | 05:46 | Show lyrics |
The wind, was whipping my face, glory is what I craved, As I proudly rode unaware, that soon I’d meet my fate. Onwards we marched. When the light of day light up, the field we were drawn up ready to attack the armies met with a deafening clang, yelling their battle cries up to the sky The Oracle: "Most of man will fall, decimated by barbarian blades hades waits, women mourn, ’cause by twilight they’ll be gone to the Kingdom Of The Shades" May Mars be by our side, a vang of brutal pain, I feel onto my knees,the steel as cold as ice cruelty bit my flesh, and I passed through... I stand in dark, shadows crowd the bank, of the river Styx Hear them moan Slowly I approach, the waters dark and thick, a boat is getting near for my last voyage Burning eyes of fire, ancient bones boatman of Hades, sails to the bank, the time has come, take me away Charon: "You know the price, pay me and I’ll take you to the other side" the silver coin I keep in my mouth is what I owe you. Charon:"Get aboard." I’m leaving light behind Hopeless eternity is now calling me. Once with honour I fought, fear I knew not, butchered my enenies lied, cities fell at my feet, forever gone (are those days of glory) The Shades: "As we touch the ground Cerberus snarls guarding this grim place. Hades welcomes us all with a sombre, warm embrace to the Kingdom Of The Shades" |
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3. | Sir Lorial | 02:08 | instrumental |
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4. | Age of the Dragon | 06:51 | Show lyrics |
Prophecy: "Veniet dies quo fulgor supra terram ubi ab aeterno sine nomine loca sunt surget. Ales se in caelo, rursus ostendet deus. Novae aetatis initius flammis sacris vastatricibus lustratae, erit" Blazing flames shine in the obscure skies the desolation is in our hearts freedom in spirits, glory in the soul in remembrance of an ancient age the over sea, is keeping the secret and magnificence of winged god to bring us free, from tiranny the legend of the golden dragon is alive Thunders of war, from a dark abyss announce is coming from the over sea to bring the peace, to give us freedom to spill the blood of dark tiranny for the ancient splendour in name of the freedom, in name of the war Lord of the dragons now we are calling you Chorus "Brothers of fight, the time has come at last raise our swords with pride and might, naked steel will gleam tonight, in the battle we shall win, for this glorious land" Come from the sea, above the light Lord of the dragons now we are calling you "I dominate this ancient lands with cruelty" Your realm is over "pray me, believe in me, glorify me" Your realm is over now Strong soldiers, brave warriors, (get) ready for the conflict the ancient steel will bring back the peace the sacred fire will burn the clouds in the sky now we wait for the age of the golden light The Age Of The Dragon |
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5. | War (The Supreme Art) | 05:21 | Show lyrics |
I have found the power, in the blaze of my destiny I have found the light, my sword is ready for war in the darkest realm, where pure steel always prevails where bloody war is the only art Shall we rule? Forevermore! Raise our swords to the sky, we have found the power we will dominate, we are ready for war Dark lord of chaos, we’ll spread your blood on the battlefield gods of brutality, our blades will bring pure justice omens of glory, your bright light we embrace lightnings of steel, l will declare our victory in war Supreme art of war I call you let me dominate give me the strength of pure hatred, now my sword is thirsty for blood and in the dark realm of chaos justice will prevail for the Lords Of The Storm all we are in war |
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6. | Immortal Heroes | 07:49 | Show lyrics |
Immortal Heroes crusaders of justice born in the abyss brothers of steel unite they’re marching through fire and thunders wielding with proudness the sword of the woods Hear Their battle cry, hail Their sacred might A thousands battlefields devoured by fire They’ve left behind when the shades of war fell upon Their realm by cowardly hands They were dethroned Now the time has come, the seeds of grief are grown up in silence They return (where no evil must dwell) Immortal warriors few they’re in number but cold and sharp are Their deadly bright blades five fearless soldiers, one strong desire the annihilation of the wicked spawn Hear their battle cry, hail their sacred might Look at the far horizon - Riding The Sunset they come brave fighters ready to die - Under The Sign Of The Sword the target’s achieved at last - The Scarlet Kingdom besieged axes held high in the air - Fighting with Unfaded Rage Female chorus "A dawn of glory is blessing the land, the battle is won, we hail you the silver shadows of this victory, are leading your fate to honour" Nothing but memories lasts, far remembrance of a gruesome past now dead and gone like a stormy winter night in a bright spring day a thundering pulse is coming from the twilight of the battle how many legends will rise Immortal Champions bringers of freedom, the cruel tyrant defeated he weeps century of madness are ending this day, Lords Of The Storm your wisdom we enthrone |
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7. | Of Steel and Ancient Might | 09:32 | Show lyrics |
You impose a god on us, which we can’t understand you force us to obey his laws, you refuse human rules you spit on Mother Earth and creation itself You slay and destroy, in hate and disrespect you rape, you steal, you kill, you burn, you take our rights you take our lives, you take all that’s sane you turn it into sin, you cheating liars. You call us demons and burn us at the stake though you can break our bodies on the rack believe me if I say you’ll never break our faith. You ravage the earth and claim it belongs to you (a gift from god) but can you hold what you destroyed? You keep on preaching love, in the name of the same god (in whose name you kill) Let me tell you your words are a nonsense, a paradoxal joke with no happy ending, you have a mission but what’s the use to know where you’re going when you forgot from where you came? Silent we wait in the shadows of the night still heathen fury burning in our hearts the sharpest steel is at our side never we’ll forgive, we’ll never forget and none will be spared Expect no mercy ’cause no mercy you will find No prayer can save you, where is your god now? We will be laughing as you die rotten, corrupted, you are too weak to fight we own the truth, we have the power and the right and we shall prevail We’ll get back, what’s due to us by right for all your crimes we will make you pay hear your tongues for vengeance they cry out feel our blades so dry they thirst for blood our blades thirst for your blood 2000 years have passed, and strong our belive is as clean as air as bright as fire, as pure as water and as sacred as this earth, we still walk with pride I have a question, how does it feel to know centuries of tortures and persecutions couldn’t destroy us you made us stronger feeding our hate, not fear how does it feel we’re here to stay |
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8. | Outro | 00:50 | instrumental |
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44:38 |
Supreme Art of War
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars, Vocals (choirs) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs) |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Tiziana Timpano | Flute |
Elisa Papandrea | Violin |
Giuseppe "Ciape" Cialone | Vocals (choirs) |
Massimiliano Salvatori | Vocals (choirs) |
Federico Papandrea | Guitars, Songwriting (guitars (classical)) |
A. G. Volgar | Vocals (clean), Vocals (choirs) (track 4) |
Steve Sylvester | Vocals (clean), Vocals (choirs) (track 6) |
Valentina di Prima | Vocals (female) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
A. G. Volgar | Photography |
Christian Ice | Producer |
M. Fabban | Cover art, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
Roma I hail your timeless glory, overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you, the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire, has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won, for each enemy was slain. Ram the crosses so they, all can see Open wide the Colosseum’s gates Chorus: "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives, unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun, your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you, from a majestic sky among your eternal walls, is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I hail |
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2. | A Descent into the Kingdom of the Shades | 05:46 | Show lyrics |
The wind, was whipping my face, glory is what I craved, As I proudly rode unaware, that soon I’d meet my fate. Onwards we marched. When the light of day light up, the field we were drawn up ready to attack the armies met with a deafening clang, yelling their battle cries up to the sky The Oracle: "Most of man will fall, decimated by barbarian blades hades waits, women mourn, ’cause by twilight they’ll be gone to the Kingdom Of The Shades" May Mars be by our side, a vang of brutal pain, I feel onto my knees,the steel as cold as ice cruelty bit my flesh, and I passed through... I stand in dark, shadows crowd the bank, of the river Styx Hear them moan Slowly I approach, the waters dark and thick, a boat is getting near for my last voyage Burning eyes of fire, ancient bones boatman of Hades, sails to the bank, the time has come, take me away Charon: "You know the price, pay me and I’ll take you to the other side" the silver coin I keep in my mouth is what I owe you. Charon:"Get aboard." I’m leaving light behind Hopeless eternity is now calling me. Once with honour I fought, fear I knew not, butchered my enenies lied, cities fell at my feet, forever gone (are those days of glory) The Shades: "As we touch the ground Cerberus snarls guarding this grim place. Hades welcomes us all with a sombre, warm embrace to the Kingdom Of The Shades" |
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3. | Sir Lorial | 02:08 | instrumental |
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4. | Age of the Dragon | 06:51 | Show lyrics |
Prophecy: "Veniet dies quo fulgor supra terram ubi ab aeterno sine nomine loca sunt surget. Ales se in caelo, rursus ostendet deus. Novae aetatis initius flammis sacris vastatricibus lustratae, erit" Blazing flames shine in the obscure skies the desolation is in our hearts freedom in spirits, glory in the soul in remembrance of an ancient age the over sea, is keeping the secret and magnificence of winged god to bring us free, from tiranny the legend of the golden dragon is alive Thunders of war, from a dark abyss announce is coming from the over sea to bring the peace, to give us freedom to spill the blood of dark tiranny for the ancient splendour in name of the freedom, in name of the war Lord of the dragons now we are calling you Chorus "Brothers of fight, the time has come at last raise our swords with pride and might, naked steel will gleam tonight, in the battle we shall win, for this glorious land" Come from the sea, above the light Lord of the dragons now we are calling you "I dominate this ancient lands with cruelty" Your realm is over "pray me, believe in me, glorify me" Your realm is over now Strong soldiers, brave warriors, (get) ready for the conflict the ancient steel will bring back the peace the sacred fire will burn the clouds in the sky now we wait for the age of the golden light The Age Of The Dragon |
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5. | War (The Supreme Art) | 05:21 | Show lyrics |
I have found the power, in the blaze of my destiny I have found the light, my sword is ready for war in the darkest realm, where pure steel always prevails where bloody war is the only art Shall we rule? Forevermore! Raise our swords to the sky, we have found the power we will dominate, we are ready for war Dark lord of chaos, we’ll spread your blood on the battlefield gods of brutality, our blades will bring pure justice omens of glory, your bright light we embrace lightnings of steel, l will declare our victory in war Supreme art of war I call you let me dominate give me the strength of pure hatred, now my sword is thirsty for blood and in the dark realm of chaos justice will prevail for the Lords Of The Storm all we are in war |
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6. | Immortal Heroes | 07:49 | Show lyrics |
Immortal Heroes crusaders of justice born in the abyss brothers of steel unite they’re marching through fire and thunders wielding with proudness the sword of the woods Hear Their battle cry, hail Their sacred might A thousands battlefields devoured by fire They’ve left behind when the shades of war fell upon Their realm by cowardly hands They were dethroned Now the time has come, the seeds of grief are grown up in silence They return (where no evil must dwell) Immortal warriors few they’re in number but cold and sharp are Their deadly bright blades five fearless soldiers, one strong desire the annihilation of the wicked spawn Hear their battle cry, hail their sacred might Look at the far horizon - Riding The Sunset they come brave fighters ready to die - Under The Sign Of The Sword the target’s achieved at last - The Scarlet Kingdom besieged axes held high in the air - Fighting with Unfaded Rage Female chorus "A dawn of glory is blessing the land, the battle is won, we hail you the silver shadows of this victory, are leading your fate to honour" Nothing but memories lasts, far remembrance of a gruesome past now dead and gone like a stormy winter night in a bright spring day a thundering pulse is coming from the twilight of the battle how many legends will rise Immortal Champions bringers of freedom, the cruel tyrant defeated he weeps century of madness are ending this day, Lords Of The Storm your wisdom we enthrone |
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7. | Of Steel and Ancient Might | 09:32 | Show lyrics |
You impose a god on us, which we can’t understand you force us to obey his laws, you refuse human rules you spit on Mother Earth and creation itself You slay and destroy, in hate and disrespect you rape, you steal, you kill, you burn, you take our rights you take our lives, you take all that’s sane you turn it into sin, you cheating liars. You call us demons and burn us at the stake though you can break our bodies on the rack believe me if I say you’ll never break our faith. You ravage the earth and claim it belongs to you (a gift from god) but can you hold what you destroyed? You keep on preaching love, in the name of the same god (in whose name you kill) Let me tell you your words are a nonsense, a paradoxal joke with no happy ending, you have a mission but what’s the use to know where you’re going when you forgot from where you came? Silent we wait in the shadows of the night still heathen fury burning in our hearts the sharpest steel is at our side never we’ll forgive, we’ll never forget and none will be spared Expect no mercy ’cause no mercy you will find No prayer can save you, where is your god now? We will be laughing as you die rotten, corrupted, you are too weak to fight we own the truth, we have the power and the right and we shall prevail We’ll get back, what’s due to us by right for all your crimes we will make you pay hear your tongues for vengeance they cry out feel our blades so dry they thirst for blood our blades thirst for your blood 2000 years have passed, and strong our belive is as clean as air as bright as fire, as pure as water and as sacred as this earth, we still walk with pride I have a question, how does it feel to know centuries of tortures and persecutions couldn’t destroy us you made us stronger feeding our hate, not fear how does it feel we’re here to stay |
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43:48 |
Supreme Art of War
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars, Vocals (choirs) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs) |
Fabrizio Cariani | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Tiziana Timpano | Flute |
Elisa Papandrea | Violin |
Giuseppe "Ciape" Cialone | Vocals (choirs) |
Massimiliano Salvatori | Vocals (choirs) |
Federico Papandrea | Guitars, Songwriting (guitars (classical)) |
A. G. Volgar | Vocals (clean), Vocals (choirs) (track 4) |
Steve Sylvester | Vocals (clean), Vocals (choirs) (track 6) |
Valentina di Prima | Vocals (female) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
A. G. Volgar | Photography |
Christian Ice | Producer |
M. Fabban | Cover art, Layout |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
Roma I hail your timeless glory, overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you, the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire, has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won, for each enemy was slain. Ram the crosses so they, all can see Open wide the Colosseum’s gates Chorus: "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives, unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun, your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you, from a majestic sky among your eternal walls, is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I hail |
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2. | A Descent into the Kingdom of the Shades | 05:46 | Show lyrics |
The wind, was whipping my face, glory is what I craved, As I proudly rode unaware, that soon I’d meet my fate. Onwards we marched. When the light of day light up, the field we were drawn up ready to attack the armies met with a deafening clang, yelling their battle cries up to the sky The Oracle: "Most of man will fall, decimated by barbarian blades hades waits, women mourn, ’cause by twilight they’ll be gone to the Kingdom Of The Shades" May Mars be by our side, a vang of brutal pain, I feel onto my knees,the steel as cold as ice cruelty bit my flesh, and I passed through... I stand in dark, shadows crowd the bank, of the river Styx Hear them moan Slowly I approach, the waters dark and thick, a boat is getting near for my last voyage Burning eyes of fire, ancient bones boatman of Hades, sails to the bank, the time has come, take me away Charon: "You know the price, pay me and I’ll take you to the other side" the silver coin I keep in my mouth is what I owe you. Charon:"Get aboard." I’m leaving light behind Hopeless eternity is now calling me. Once with honour I fought, fear I knew not, butchered my enenies lied, cities fell at my feet, forever gone (are those days of glory) The Shades: "As we touch the ground Cerberus snarls guarding this grim place. Hades welcomes us all with a sombre, warm embrace to the Kingdom Of The Shades" |
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3. | Sir Lorial | 02:08 | instrumental |
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4. | Age of the Dragon | 06:51 | Show lyrics |
Prophecy: "Veniet dies quo fulgor supra terram ubi ab aeterno sine nomine loca sunt surget. Ales se in caelo, rursus ostendet deus. Novae aetatis initius flammis sacris vastatricibus lustratae, erit" Blazing flames shine in the obscure skies the desolation is in our hearts freedom in spirits, glory in the soul in remembrance of an ancient age the over sea, is keeping the secret and magnificence of winged god to bring us free, from tiranny the legend of the golden dragon is alive Thunders of war, from a dark abyss announce is coming from the over sea to bring the peace, to give us freedom to spill the blood of dark tiranny for the ancient splendour in name of the freedom, in name of the war Lord of the dragons now we are calling you Chorus "Brothers of fight, the time has come at last raise our swords with pride and might, naked steel will gleam tonight, in the battle we shall win, for this glorious land" Come from the sea, above the light Lord of the dragons now we are calling you "I dominate this ancient lands with cruelty" Your realm is over "pray me, believe in me, glorify me" Your realm is over now Strong soldiers, brave warriors, (get) ready for the conflict the ancient steel will bring back the peace the sacred fire will burn the clouds in the sky now we wait for the age of the golden light The Age Of The Dragon |
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5. | War (The Supreme Art) | 05:21 | Show lyrics |
I have found the power, in the blaze of my destiny I have found the light, my sword is ready for war in the darkest realm, where pure steel always prevails where bloody war is the only art Shall we rule? Forevermore! Raise our swords to the sky, we have found the power we will dominate, we are ready for war Dark lord of chaos, we’ll spread your blood on the battlefield gods of brutality, our blades will bring pure justice omens of glory, your bright light we embrace lightnings of steel, l will declare our victory in war Supreme art of war I call you let me dominate give me the strength of pure hatred, now my sword is thirsty for blood and in the dark realm of chaos justice will prevail for the Lords Of The Storm all we are in war |
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6. | Immortal Heroes | 07:49 | Show lyrics |
Immortal Heroes crusaders of justice born in the abyss brothers of steel unite they’re marching through fire and thunders wielding with proudness the sword of the woods Hear Their battle cry, hail Their sacred might A thousands battlefields devoured by fire They’ve left behind when the shades of war fell upon Their realm by cowardly hands They were dethroned Now the time has come, the seeds of grief are grown up in silence They return (where no evil must dwell) Immortal warriors few they’re in number but cold and sharp are Their deadly bright blades five fearless soldiers, one strong desire the annihilation of the wicked spawn Hear their battle cry, hail their sacred might Look at the far horizon - Riding The Sunset they come brave fighters ready to die - Under The Sign Of The Sword the target’s achieved at last - The Scarlet Kingdom besieged axes held high in the air - Fighting with Unfaded Rage Female chorus "A dawn of glory is blessing the land, the battle is won, we hail you the silver shadows of this victory, are leading your fate to honour" Nothing but memories lasts, far remembrance of a gruesome past now dead and gone like a stormy winter night in a bright spring day a thundering pulse is coming from the twilight of the battle how many legends will rise Immortal Champions bringers of freedom, the cruel tyrant defeated he weeps century of madness are ending this day, Lords Of The Storm your wisdom we enthrone |
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7. | Of Steel and Ancient Might | 09:32 | Show lyrics |
You impose a god on us, which we can’t understand you force us to obey his laws, you refuse human rules you spit on Mother Earth and creation itself You slay and destroy, in hate and disrespect you rape, you steal, you kill, you burn, you take our rights you take our lives, you take all that’s sane you turn it into sin, you cheating liars. You call us demons and burn us at the stake though you can break our bodies on the rack believe me if I say you’ll never break our faith. You ravage the earth and claim it belongs to you (a gift from god) but can you hold what you destroyed? You keep on preaching love, in the name of the same god (in whose name you kill) Let me tell you your words are a nonsense, a paradoxal joke with no happy ending, you have a mission but what’s the use to know where you’re going when you forgot from where you came? Silent we wait in the shadows of the night still heathen fury burning in our hearts the sharpest steel is at our side never we’ll forgive, we’ll never forget and none will be spared Expect no mercy ’cause no mercy you will find No prayer can save you, where is your god now? We will be laughing as you die rotten, corrupted, you are too weak to fight we own the truth, we have the power and the right and we shall prevail We’ll get back, what’s due to us by right for all your crimes we will make you pay hear your tongues for vengeance they cry out feel our blades so dry they thirst for blood our blades thirst for your blood 2000 years have passed, and strong our belive is as clean as air as bright as fire, as pure as water and as sacred as this earth, we still walk with pride I have a question, how does it feel to know centuries of tortures and persecutions couldn’t destroy us you made us stronger feeding our hate, not fear how does it feel we’re here to stay |
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8. | Outro | 00:50 | instrumental |
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44:38 |
At the Gates of Utopia
Members | |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (clean) (tracks 1, 3, 6) |
Emiliano Gabriele | Vocals (clean) (track 8) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 4) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Executive producer, Engineering, Mixing |
Joe Petagno | Cover art |
Filippo Bersani | Executive producer |
Massimiliano Pagliuso | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
G. Volgar dei Xacrestani | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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4. | ...and Winter Was | 04:17 | Show lyrics |
[Zeus:] "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your bride By your side she will become Queen of Hades" Since that damned day, the grim King of the Reign of darkness was waiting for the fate to be fulfilled Knowing not the deal the girl was gathering flowers in the Nisa’s plain when the infernal chariot came Suddenly the sun was covered by gloomy clouds and an icy wind started to blow Under her feet a deep chasm was opened wide and with a cold embrace she was stolen from the light [Hades:] "The Father of gods has decreed your doom Since so long time An endless reign you will rule by my side Of death you’ll be the queen!" The Demethra’s rage was so terrible that all the earth was tormented by a long famine A sad winterseason crawled in every land bringing to all the men sufferings and pain But condemned by a pomegranate Persephone’s doom was sealed |
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5. | At the Gates of Utopia | 02:26 | instrumental |
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6. | The Curse of Medusa | 06:35 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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7. | The Burning Hope | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
At the dawn of time when the Earth was young A battle was wildly raging The reign of Cronos fell down to pieces by Tytan’s rage he was dethroned Under Zeus’ leadership the victory was reached In the gloomy depths of Tartaros the tyrant was exiled Then only wastelands and silent valleys were left where life once dwelled By clay and fire Prometheus created the first man while Zeus breathed the life into him From the sacred hands of Gods humanity was born But their souls were not complete yet ’cause fear possessed Zeus’ thoughts Prometheus couldn’t bear Zeus arrogance [Prometheus:] "Mankind deserves more, they need our help!" but the father of Gods just made his choice [Zeus:] "I don’t want them to threaten me, one day! This mortal breed must remain as weak as the animals they are!" So, Prometheus understood there was nothing more to do The time for wise words comes to an end And he decided... To give mankind a hope He stole the fire from The chariot of the Sun A spark was hidden in a hollow wood The fire changed man’s doom But horrible was Prometheus’ fate When from the sky Zeus saw the flames burning bright To a column he was chained on the Caucasus peak By Efestus he was trapped, Tormented by an eagle’s jaws |
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8. | A Sight Inwards | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
A shade of terror Right before midnight He sent some guards to search for her Orpheus’ soul was slowly drowning Into a pit of burning fear His love was lost As he discovered Eurydice’s sad fate A twisted thought went through his mind He sailed to north following the coast of The Ionic Sea heading for the Dark river Styx Enchanting Charon Orpheus reached Those shores full of shades In the Reign of the damned By his golden lyre He brought peace for a while With the Queen of Hades A deal was made A new hope for his bride The nymph could return Back to life again But on the path that leads to light Orpheus must not take a single look at her Or she’d belong to death’s Realm Forevermore When the warm rays of the morning sun Broke the darkness of the cave For a moment he forgot the deal And he lost his beloved bride Again |
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9. | The Secrets of the Earth | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
The eternal gates’ terrific porter Lifted the northern bar Thel entered in and saw the secrets of The land unknown She saw the couches of the dead And where the fibrous roots Of every heart on Earth infixes deep its restless twists She wandered in the land of clouds through valley dark, listening dolours and lamentations dolours and lamentations Waiting oft besides a devy grave She stood in silence Listening to the voices of the ground She stood so still Until to her own grave plot She came, and there she sat (down) And heard this voice of sorrow breathed From the hollow pit Why cannot the Ear be closed to it’s own destruction? Or the glistening eye (to the) poison (of a) smile? Why are Eyelids store with arrows ready drawn Where a thousand fighting men in ambush... lie? Secrets of the Earth Why a tongue impressed with honey from every wind? Why an Ear, a whirlpool fierce to drawn creations in? And Why a little curtain of flesh On the bed of our desire... |
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46:57 |
At the Gates of Utopia
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Emiliano Gabriele | Vocals (clean) (track 8) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 4) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (clean) (tracks 1, 3, 6) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Filippo Bersani | Executive producer |
Massimiliano Pagliuso | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
G. Volgar dei Xacrestani | Photography |
Giuseppe Orlando | Executive producer, Engineering, Mixing |
Joe Petagno | Cover art |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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4. | ...and Winter Was | 04:17 | Show lyrics |
[Zeus:] "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your bride By your side she will become Queen of Hades" Since that damned day, the grim King of the Reign of darkness was waiting for the fate to be fulfilled Knowing not the deal the girl was gathering flowers in the Nisa’s plain when the infernal chariot came Suddenly the sun was covered by gloomy clouds and an icy wind started to blow Under her feet a deep chasm was opened wide and with a cold embrace she was stolen from the light [Hades:] "The Father of gods has decreed your doom Since so long time An endless reign you will rule by my side Of death you’ll be the queen!" The Demethra’s rage was so terrible that all the earth was tormented by a long famine A sad winterseason crawled in every land bringing to all the men sufferings and pain But condemned by a pomegranate Persephone’s doom was sealed |
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5. | At the Gates of Utopia | 02:26 | instrumental |
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6. | The Curse of Medusa | 06:35 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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7. | The Burning Hope | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
At the dawn of time when the Earth was young A battle was wildly raging The reign of Cronos fell down to pieces by Tytan’s rage he was dethroned Under Zeus’ leadership the victory was reached In the gloomy depths of Tartaros the tyrant was exiled Then only wastelands and silent valleys were left where life once dwelled By clay and fire Prometheus created the first man while Zeus breathed the life into him From the sacred hands of Gods humanity was born But their souls were not complete yet ’cause fear possessed Zeus’ thoughts Prometheus couldn’t bear Zeus arrogance [Prometheus:] "Mankind deserves more, they need our help!" but the father of Gods just made his choice [Zeus:] "I don’t want them to threaten me, one day! This mortal breed must remain as weak as the animals they are!" So, Prometheus understood there was nothing more to do The time for wise words comes to an end And he decided... To give mankind a hope He stole the fire from The chariot of the Sun A spark was hidden in a hollow wood The fire changed man’s doom But horrible was Prometheus’ fate When from the sky Zeus saw the flames burning bright To a column he was chained on the Caucasus peak By Efestus he was trapped, Tormented by an eagle’s jaws |
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8. | A Sight Inwards | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
A shade of terror Right before midnight He sent some guards to search for her Orpheus’ soul was slowly drowning Into a pit of burning fear His love was lost As he discovered Eurydice’s sad fate A twisted thought went through his mind He sailed to north following the coast of The Ionic Sea heading for the Dark river Styx Enchanting Charon Orpheus reached Those shores full of shades In the Reign of the damned By his golden lyre He brought peace for a while With the Queen of Hades A deal was made A new hope for his bride The nymph could return Back to life again But on the path that leads to light Orpheus must not take a single look at her Or she’d belong to death’s Realm Forevermore When the warm rays of the morning sun Broke the darkness of the cave For a moment he forgot the deal And he lost his beloved bride Again |
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9. | The Secrets of the Earth | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
The eternal gates’ terrific porter Lifted the northern bar Thel entered in and saw the secrets of The land unknown She saw the couches of the dead And where the fibrous roots Of every heart on Earth infixes deep its restless twists She wandered in the land of clouds through valley dark, listening dolours and lamentations dolours and lamentations Waiting oft besides a devy grave She stood in silence Listening to the voices of the ground She stood so still Until to her own grave plot She came, and there she sat (down) And heard this voice of sorrow breathed From the hollow pit Why cannot the Ear be closed to it’s own destruction? Or the glistening eye (to the) poison (of a) smile? Why are Eyelids store with arrows ready drawn Where a thousand fighting men in ambush... lie? Secrets of the Earth Why a tongue impressed with honey from every wind? Why an Ear, a whirlpool fierce to drawn creations in? And Why a little curtain of flesh On the bed of our desire... |
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46:57 |
At the Gates of Utopia
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Emiliano Gabriele | Vocals (clean) (track 8) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 4) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (clean) (tracks 1, 3, 6) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Filippo Bersani | Executive producer |
Massimiliano Pagliuso | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
G. Volgar dei Xacrestani | Photography |
Giuseppe Orlando | Executive producer, Engineering, Mixing |
Joe Petagno | Cover art |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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4. | ...and Winter Was | 04:17 | Show lyrics |
[Zeus:] "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your bride By your side she will become Queen of Hades" Since that damned day, the grim King of the Reign of darkness was waiting for the fate to be fulfilled Knowing not the deal the girl was gathering flowers in the Nisa’s plain when the infernal chariot came Suddenly the sun was covered by gloomy clouds and an icy wind started to blow Under her feet a deep chasm was opened wide and with a cold embrace she was stolen from the light [Hades:] "The Father of gods has decreed your doom Since so long time An endless reign you will rule by my side Of death you’ll be the queen!" The Demethra’s rage was so terrible that all the earth was tormented by a long famine A sad winterseason crawled in every land bringing to all the men sufferings and pain But condemned by a pomegranate Persephone’s doom was sealed |
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5. | At the Gates of Utopia | 02:26 | instrumental |
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6. | The Curse of Medusa | 06:35 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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7. | The Burning Hope | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
At the dawn of time when the Earth was young A battle was wildly raging The reign of Cronos fell down to pieces by Tytan’s rage he was dethroned Under Zeus’ leadership the victory was reached In the gloomy depths of Tartaros the tyrant was exiled Then only wastelands and silent valleys were left where life once dwelled By clay and fire Prometheus created the first man while Zeus breathed the life into him From the sacred hands of Gods humanity was born But their souls were not complete yet ’cause fear possessed Zeus’ thoughts Prometheus couldn’t bear Zeus arrogance [Prometheus:] "Mankind deserves more, they need our help!" but the father of Gods just made his choice [Zeus:] "I don’t want them to threaten me, one day! This mortal breed must remain as weak as the animals they are!" So, Prometheus understood there was nothing more to do The time for wise words comes to an end And he decided... To give mankind a hope He stole the fire from The chariot of the Sun A spark was hidden in a hollow wood The fire changed man’s doom But horrible was Prometheus’ fate When from the sky Zeus saw the flames burning bright To a column he was chained on the Caucasus peak By Efestus he was trapped, Tormented by an eagle’s jaws |
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8. | A Sight Inwards | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
A shade of terror Right before midnight He sent some guards to search for her Orpheus’ soul was slowly drowning Into a pit of burning fear His love was lost As he discovered Eurydice’s sad fate A twisted thought went through his mind He sailed to north following the coast of The Ionic Sea heading for the Dark river Styx Enchanting Charon Orpheus reached Those shores full of shades In the Reign of the damned By his golden lyre He brought peace for a while With the Queen of Hades A deal was made A new hope for his bride The nymph could return Back to life again But on the path that leads to light Orpheus must not take a single look at her Or she’d belong to death’s Realm Forevermore When the warm rays of the morning sun Broke the darkness of the cave For a moment he forgot the deal And he lost his beloved bride Again |
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9. | The Secrets of the Earth | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
The eternal gates’ terrific porter Lifted the northern bar Thel entered in and saw the secrets of The land unknown She saw the couches of the dead And where the fibrous roots Of every heart on Earth infixes deep its restless twists She wandered in the land of clouds through valley dark, listening dolours and lamentations dolours and lamentations Waiting oft besides a devy grave She stood in silence Listening to the voices of the ground She stood so still Until to her own grave plot She came, and there she sat (down) And heard this voice of sorrow breathed From the hollow pit Why cannot the Ear be closed to it’s own destruction? Or the glistening eye (to the) poison (of a) smile? Why are Eyelids store with arrows ready drawn Where a thousand fighting men in ambush... lie? Secrets of the Earth Why a tongue impressed with honey from every wind? Why an Ear, a whirlpool fierce to drawn creations in? And Why a little curtain of flesh On the bed of our desire... |
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46:57 |
At the Gates of Utopia
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Emiliano Gabriele | Vocals (clean) (track 8) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 4) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (clean) (tracks 1, 3, 6) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Filippo Bersani | Executive producer |
Massimiliano Pagliuso | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
G. Volgar dei Xacrestani | Photography |
Giuseppe Orlando | Executive producer, Engineering, Mixing |
Joe Petagno | Cover art |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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4. | ...and Winter Was | 04:17 | Show lyrics |
[Zeus:] "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your bride By your side she will become Queen of Hades" Since that damned day, the grim King of the Reign of darkness was waiting for the fate to be fulfilled Knowing not the deal the girl was gathering flowers in the Nisa’s plain when the infernal chariot came Suddenly the sun was covered by gloomy clouds and an icy wind started to blow Under her feet a deep chasm was opened wide and with a cold embrace she was stolen from the light [Hades:] "The Father of gods has decreed your doom Since so long time An endless reign you will rule by my side Of death you’ll be the queen!" The Demethra’s rage was so terrible that all the earth was tormented by a long famine A sad winterseason crawled in every land bringing to all the men sufferings and pain But condemned by a pomegranate Persephone’s doom was sealed |
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5. | At the Gates of Utopia | 02:26 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
6. | The Curse of Medusa | 06:35 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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7. | The Burning Hope | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
At the dawn of time when the Earth was young A battle was wildly raging The reign of Cronos fell down to pieces by Tytan’s rage he was dethroned Under Zeus’ leadership the victory was reached In the gloomy depths of Tartaros the tyrant was exiled Then only wastelands and silent valleys were left where life once dwelled By clay and fire Prometheus created the first man while Zeus breathed the life into him From the sacred hands of Gods humanity was born But their souls were not complete yet ’cause fear possessed Zeus’ thoughts Prometheus couldn’t bear Zeus arrogance [Prometheus:] "Mankind deserves more, they need our help!" but the father of Gods just made his choice [Zeus:] "I don’t want them to threaten me, one day! This mortal breed must remain as weak as the animals they are!" So, Prometheus understood there was nothing more to do The time for wise words comes to an end And he decided... To give mankind a hope He stole the fire from The chariot of the Sun A spark was hidden in a hollow wood The fire changed man’s doom But horrible was Prometheus’ fate When from the sky Zeus saw the flames burning bright To a column he was chained on the Caucasus peak By Efestus he was trapped, Tormented by an eagle’s jaws |
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8. | A Sight Inwards | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
A shade of terror Right before midnight He sent some guards to search for her Orpheus’ soul was slowly drowning Into a pit of burning fear His love was lost As he discovered Eurydice’s sad fate A twisted thought went through his mind He sailed to north following the coast of The Ionic Sea heading for the Dark river Styx Enchanting Charon Orpheus reached Those shores full of shades In the Reign of the damned By his golden lyre He brought peace for a while With the Queen of Hades A deal was made A new hope for his bride The nymph could return Back to life again But on the path that leads to light Orpheus must not take a single look at her Or she’d belong to death’s Realm Forevermore When the warm rays of the morning sun Broke the darkness of the cave For a moment he forgot the deal And he lost his beloved bride Again |
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9. | The Secrets of the Earth | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
The eternal gates’ terrific porter Lifted the northern bar Thel entered in and saw the secrets of The land unknown She saw the couches of the dead And where the fibrous roots Of every heart on Earth infixes deep its restless twists She wandered in the land of clouds through valley dark, listening dolours and lamentations dolours and lamentations Waiting oft besides a devy grave She stood in silence Listening to the voices of the ground She stood so still Until to her own grave plot She came, and there she sat (down) And heard this voice of sorrow breathed From the hollow pit Why cannot the Ear be closed to it’s own destruction? Or the glistening eye (to the) poison (of a) smile? Why are Eyelids store with arrows ready drawn Where a thousand fighting men in ambush... lie? Secrets of the Earth Why a tongue impressed with honey from every wind? Why an Ear, a whirlpool fierce to drawn creations in? And Why a little curtain of flesh On the bed of our desire... |
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10. | Baphomet (Death SS cover) (2001 version) | 05:22 | Show lyrics |
Veni, domine liberator Dona nobis potestatem. Te adoramus, veneramus Dona nobis scientiam. You’re the Horned God of Witches You’re the adored Templar’s Idol You’re the Father Mithra of all of us! You’ve got different faces and powers We’ll awake you with sex and prayers To help us make gold, oh Lord Moon’s Dyer! Calling you I ride the lightning Praying you to set me free When I invoke you I reach the power In your light my mind is free. Only you can give the solution Helping us to accomplish the Great Work You will open the Arcane Doors of the Sacred Reign. And through the baptism of fire Mete will make all things blossom I abjure my faith for yours, for all your pleasures! Calling you I ride the lightning Praying you to set me free When I invoke you I reach the power In your light my mind is free. You bring the sign of the Holy Star Your bosom feeds the Eternal Light You show the moons of Chased and Geburah Solve et Coagula, oh Baphomet! Calling you I ride the lightning Praying you to set me free When I invoke you I reach the power In your light my mind is free. |
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11. | Creeping Death (Metallica cover) (live) | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
Slaves Hebrews born to serve, to the pharaoh Heed To his every word, live in fear Faith Of the unknown one, the deliverer Wait Something must be done, four hundred years [chorus:] So let it be written So let it be done I’m sent here by the chosen one So let it be written So let it be done To kill the first born pharaoh son I’m creeping death Now Let my people go, land of goshen Go I will be with thee, bush of fire Blood Running red and strong, down the nile Plague Darkness three days long, hail to fire [Chorus] Die by my hand I creep across the land Killing first born man Die by my hand I creep across the land Killing first born man I Rule the midnight air the destroyer Born I shall soon be there, deadly mass I Creep the steps and flood final darkness Blood Lambs blood painted door, I shall pass [Chorus] |
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58:40 |
At the Gates of Utopia
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Emiliano Gabriele | Vocals (clean) (track 8) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 4) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (clean) (tracks 1, 3, 6) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Filippo Bersani | Executive producer |
Massimiliano Pagliuso | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
G. Volgar dei Xacrestani | Photography |
Giuseppe Orlando | Executive producer, Engineering, Mixing |
Joe Petagno | Cover art |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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4. | ...and Winter Was | 04:17 | Show lyrics |
[Zeus:] "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your bride By your side she will become Queen of Hades" Since that damned day, the grim King of the Reign of darkness was waiting for the fate to be fulfilled Knowing not the deal the girl was gathering flowers in the Nisa’s plain when the infernal chariot came Suddenly the sun was covered by gloomy clouds and an icy wind started to blow Under her feet a deep chasm was opened wide and with a cold embrace she was stolen from the light [Hades:] "The Father of gods has decreed your doom Since so long time An endless reign you will rule by my side Of death you’ll be the queen!" The Demethra’s rage was so terrible that all the earth was tormented by a long famine A sad winterseason crawled in every land bringing to all the men sufferings and pain But condemned by a pomegranate Persephone’s doom was sealed |
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5. | At the Gates of Utopia | 02:26 | instrumental |
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6. | The Curse of Medusa | 06:35 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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7. | The Burning Hope | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
At the dawn of time when the Earth was young A battle was wildly raging The reign of Cronos fell down to pieces by Tytan’s rage he was dethroned Under Zeus’ leadership the victory was reached In the gloomy depths of Tartaros the tyrant was exiled Then only wastelands and silent valleys were left where life once dwelled By clay and fire Prometheus created the first man while Zeus breathed the life into him From the sacred hands of Gods humanity was born But their souls were not complete yet ’cause fear possessed Zeus’ thoughts Prometheus couldn’t bear Zeus arrogance [Prometheus:] "Mankind deserves more, they need our help!" but the father of Gods just made his choice [Zeus:] "I don’t want them to threaten me, one day! This mortal breed must remain as weak as the animals they are!" So, Prometheus understood there was nothing more to do The time for wise words comes to an end And he decided... To give mankind a hope He stole the fire from The chariot of the Sun A spark was hidden in a hollow wood The fire changed man’s doom But horrible was Prometheus’ fate When from the sky Zeus saw the flames burning bright To a column he was chained on the Caucasus peak By Efestus he was trapped, Tormented by an eagle’s jaws |
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8. | A Sight Inwards | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
A shade of terror Right before midnight He sent some guards to search for her Orpheus’ soul was slowly drowning Into a pit of burning fear His love was lost As he discovered Eurydice’s sad fate A twisted thought went through his mind He sailed to north following the coast of The Ionic Sea heading for the Dark river Styx Enchanting Charon Orpheus reached Those shores full of shades In the Reign of the damned By his golden lyre He brought peace for a while With the Queen of Hades A deal was made A new hope for his bride The nymph could return Back to life again But on the path that leads to light Orpheus must not take a single look at her Or she’d belong to death’s Realm Forevermore When the warm rays of the morning sun Broke the darkness of the cave For a moment he forgot the deal And he lost his beloved bride Again |
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9. | The Secrets of the Earth | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
The eternal gates’ terrific porter Lifted the northern bar Thel entered in and saw the secrets of The land unknown She saw the couches of the dead And where the fibrous roots Of every heart on Earth infixes deep its restless twists She wandered in the land of clouds through valley dark, listening dolours and lamentations dolours and lamentations Waiting oft besides a devy grave She stood in silence Listening to the voices of the ground She stood so still Until to her own grave plot She came, and there she sat (down) And heard this voice of sorrow breathed From the hollow pit Why cannot the Ear be closed to it’s own destruction? Or the glistening eye (to the) poison (of a) smile? Why are Eyelids store with arrows ready drawn Where a thousand fighting men in ambush... lie? Secrets of the Earth Why a tongue impressed with honey from every wind? Why an Ear, a whirlpool fierce to drawn creations in? And Why a little curtain of flesh On the bed of our desire... |
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46:57 |
At the Gates of Utopia
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Emiliano Gabriele | Vocals (clean) (track 8) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 4) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (clean) (tracks 1, 3, 6) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Filippo Bersani | Executive producer |
Massimiliano Pagliuso | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
Giuseppe Orlando | Executive producer, Engineering, Mixing |
G. Volgar dei Xacrestani | Photography |
Joe Petagno | Cover art |
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1. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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4. | ...and Winter Was | 04:17 | Show lyrics |
[Zeus:] "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your bride By your side she will become Queen of Hades" Since that damned day, the grim King of the Reign of darkness was waiting for the fate to be fulfilled Knowing not the deal the girl was gathering flowers in the Nisa’s plain when the infernal chariot came Suddenly the sun was covered by gloomy clouds and an icy wind started to blow Under her feet a deep chasm was opened wide and with a cold embrace she was stolen from the light [Hades:] "The Father of gods has decreed your doom Since so long time An endless reign you will rule by my side Of death you’ll be the queen!" The Demethra’s rage was so terrible that all the earth was tormented by a long famine A sad winterseason crawled in every land bringing to all the men sufferings and pain But condemned by a pomegranate Persephone’s doom was sealed |
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5. | At the Gates of Utopia | 02:26 | instrumental |
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6. | The Curse of Medusa | 06:35 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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7. | The Burning Hope | 06:21 | Show lyrics |
At the dawn of time when the Earth was young A battle was wildly raging The reign of Cronos fell down to pieces by Tytan’s rage he was dethroned Under Zeus’ leadership the victory was reached In the gloomy depths of Tartaros the tyrant was exiled Then only wastelands and silent valleys were left where life once dwelled By clay and fire Prometheus created the first man while Zeus breathed the life into him From the sacred hands of Gods humanity was born But their souls were not complete yet ’cause fear possessed Zeus’ thoughts Prometheus couldn’t bear Zeus arrogance [Prometheus:] "Mankind deserves more, they need our help!" but the father of Gods just made his choice [Zeus:] "I don’t want them to threaten me, one day! This mortal breed must remain as weak as the animals they are!" So, Prometheus understood there was nothing more to do The time for wise words comes to an end And he decided... To give mankind a hope He stole the fire from The chariot of the Sun A spark was hidden in a hollow wood The fire changed man’s doom But horrible was Prometheus’ fate When from the sky Zeus saw the flames burning bright To a column he was chained on the Caucasus peak By Efestus he was trapped, Tormented by an eagle’s jaws |
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8. | A Sight Inwards | 04:40 | Show lyrics |
A shade of terror Right before midnight He sent some guards to search for her Orpheus’ soul was slowly drowning Into a pit of burning fear His love was lost As he discovered Eurydice’s sad fate A twisted thought went through his mind He sailed to north following the coast of The Ionic Sea heading for the Dark river Styx Enchanting Charon Orpheus reached Those shores full of shades In the Reign of the damned By his golden lyre He brought peace for a while With the Queen of Hades A deal was made A new hope for his bride The nymph could return Back to life again But on the path that leads to light Orpheus must not take a single look at her Or she’d belong to death’s Realm Forevermore When the warm rays of the morning sun Broke the darkness of the cave For a moment he forgot the deal And he lost his beloved bride Again |
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9. | The Secrets of the Earth | 06:18 | Show lyrics |
The eternal gates’ terrific porter Lifted the northern bar Thel entered in and saw the secrets of The land unknown She saw the couches of the dead And where the fibrous roots Of every heart on Earth infixes deep its restless twists She wandered in the land of clouds through valley dark, listening dolours and lamentations dolours and lamentations Waiting oft besides a devy grave She stood in silence Listening to the voices of the ground She stood so still Until to her own grave plot She came, and there she sat (down) And heard this voice of sorrow breathed From the hollow pit Why cannot the Ear be closed to it’s own destruction? Or the glistening eye (to the) poison (of a) smile? Why are Eyelids store with arrows ready drawn Where a thousand fighting men in ambush... lie? Secrets of the Earth Why a tongue impressed with honey from every wind? Why an Ear, a whirlpool fierce to drawn creations in? And Why a little curtain of flesh On the bed of our desire... |
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10. | Under the Samnite’s Spear (EP version) | 06:49 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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11. | The Curse of Medusa (EP version) | 06:17 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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The Gorgon Cult
Members | |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Vocals (clean) (track 3) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (track 2) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 2), Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (opera) (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Damnagoras | Lyrics (track 10) |
J.P. Fournier | Cover art |
Francesco Bucci | Lyrics |
Giuseppe Orlando | Engineering, Mixing |
Valerio Di Lella | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Michele Coratella | Photography |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
Giulia Lazzarino | Layout |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Torchbearer | 00:59 | instrumental |
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2. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | Under the Boards (195, M.A.) | 05:44 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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7. | Memories of Lemuria | 03:42 | instrumental |
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8. | Medusa’s Coil | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Let me tell you a story happened to me that changed my life and will chill the blood in your veins Lonely I was roaming unaware of what could lurk beyond the hills hidden in twilight’s shades Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn a twisted geometry in her sight The horror The sky turned to black I reached for a near shelter, a gloomy house where an old host was keeping a grim tale He told me about the girl who stole the soul of his son, she led the house to ruin and pain and still she haunt that place: Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn I must escape from this dark mansion Terror rising Her long black hair it seemed to live Reminding the ancient myth of Medusa "Do you want to see the: thing upstairs?" was the old man daring me? "Stare at her portrait and she will come back to life" and the painting started to move: again: and again: and again As I saw her image I understood the truth was more than meets the eye She incarnated the ancient ones that should not exist the unholy Necronomicon’s forgotten breed Possessed by fear I found my hand wielding the gun shooting with frantic speed ’till the painting was destroyed I ran away from that place and later on the road a farmer told me that that house was burnt six years ago [Inspired by the novel "Medusa’s Coil", written by H.P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop (May 1930)] |
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9. | Moonchild (Iron Maiden cover) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Seven deadly sins Seven ways to win Seven holy paths to hell And your trip begins Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires, Seven your desires... I am he the bornless one The fallen angel watching you Babylon, the scarlet whore I’ll infiltrate your gratitude Don’t you dare to save your son Kill him now and save the young ones Be the mother of a birth strangled babe Be the devils own, Lucifer’s my name Moonchild - hear the mandrake scream Open the seventh seal Moonchild - You’ll be mine soon child Moonchild - take my hand tonight I count the heads of those unborn The accursed ones I’ll find them all If you die by your own hand As a suicide you shall be damned And if you try to save your soul I will torment you - you shall not grow old With every second and passing breath You’ll be so alone your soul will bleed to death The twins they are exhausted, seven is the night Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite Seven angels seven demons battle for his soul When gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die One more dies one more lives One baby cries One mother grieves For all the sins you will commit You’ll beg forgiveness and none I’ll give A web of fear shall be your coat To clothe you in the night A lucky escape for now young man But I see you damned in endless night. |
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10. | Nightbreed | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
They drink your blood and suck your skin fathers of all sin they pray the gods their soul to keep the wolves who hunt the sheep they rip your stomach off in pain and they eat the remains The rotten core that lies within their half-dimensioned brains It’s growing underground their bloody game to cut in two the exported minds :the horror they stitch them to theirs too: The ignorant the worst of all in human sphere so low, so near smashing our highest splendour entangled deep in our minds During the day your brain they’ll find and in the night your brain they’ll grind they feast on your capacities and suck success down on their knees! We’ll rise from down below |
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45:48 |
The Gorgon Cult
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Vocals (clean) (track 3) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 2), Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (opera) (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8) |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (track 2) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
J.P. Fournier | Cover art |
Giulia Lazzarino | Layout |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
Damnagoras | Lyrics (track 10) |
Francesco Bucci | Lyrics |
Giuseppe Orlando | Engineering, Mixing |
Valerio Di Lella | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Michele Coratella | Photography |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Torchbearer | 00:59 | instrumental |
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2. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | Under the Boards (195, M.A.) | 05:44 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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7. | Memories of Lemuria | 03:42 | instrumental |
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8. | Medusa’s Coil | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Let me tell you a story happened to me that changed my life and will chill the blood in your veins Lonely I was roaming unaware of what could lurk beyond the hills hidden in twilight’s shades Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn a twisted geometry in her sight The horror The sky turned to black I reached for a near shelter, a gloomy house where an old host was keeping a grim tale He told me about the girl who stole the soul of his son, she led the house to ruin and pain and still she haunt that place: Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn I must escape from this dark mansion Terror rising Her long black hair it seemed to live Reminding the ancient myth of Medusa "Do you want to see the: thing upstairs?" was the old man daring me? "Stare at her portrait and she will come back to life" and the painting started to move: again: and again: and again As I saw her image I understood the truth was more than meets the eye She incarnated the ancient ones that should not exist the unholy Necronomicon’s forgotten breed Possessed by fear I found my hand wielding the gun shooting with frantic speed ’till the painting was destroyed I ran away from that place and later on the road a farmer told me that that house was burnt six years ago [Inspired by the novel "Medusa’s Coil", written by H.P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop (May 1930)] |
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9. | Moonchild (Iron Maiden cover) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Seven deadly sins Seven ways to win Seven holy paths to hell And your trip begins Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires, Seven your desires... I am he the bornless one The fallen angel watching you Babylon, the scarlet whore I’ll infiltrate your gratitude Don’t you dare to save your son Kill him now and save the young ones Be the mother of a birth strangled babe Be the devils own, Lucifer’s my name Moonchild - hear the mandrake scream Open the seventh seal Moonchild - You’ll be mine soon child Moonchild - take my hand tonight I count the heads of those unborn The accursed ones I’ll find them all If you die by your own hand As a suicide you shall be damned And if you try to save your soul I will torment you - you shall not grow old With every second and passing breath You’ll be so alone your soul will bleed to death The twins they are exhausted, seven is the night Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite Seven angels seven demons battle for his soul When gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die One more dies one more lives One baby cries One mother grieves For all the sins you will commit You’ll beg forgiveness and none I’ll give A web of fear shall be your coat To clothe you in the night A lucky escape for now young man But I see you damned in endless night. |
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10. | Nightbreed | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
They drink your blood and suck your skin fathers of all sin they pray the gods their soul to keep the wolves who hunt the sheep they rip your stomach off in pain and they eat the remains The rotten core that lies within their half-dimensioned brains It’s growing underground their bloody game to cut in two the exported minds :the horror they stitch them to theirs too: The ignorant the worst of all in human sphere so low, so near smashing our highest splendour entangled deep in our minds During the day your brain they’ll find and in the night your brain they’ll grind they feast on your capacities and suck success down on their knees! We’ll rise from down below |
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45:48 |
The Gorgon Cult
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Vocals (clean) (track 3) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 2), Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (opera) (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8) |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (track 2) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Giulia Lazzarino | Layout |
J.P. Fournier | Cover art |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
Damnagoras | Lyrics (track 10) |
Francesco Bucci | Lyrics |
Giuseppe Orlando | Engineering, Mixing |
Valerio Di Lella | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Michele Coratella | Photography |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Torchbearer | 00:59 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | Under the Boards (195, M.A.) | 05:44 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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7. | Memories of Lemuria | 03:42 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
8. | Medusa’s Coil | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Let me tell you a story happened to me that changed my life and will chill the blood in your veins Lonely I was roaming unaware of what could lurk beyond the hills hidden in twilight’s shades Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn a twisted geometry in her sight The horror The sky turned to black I reached for a near shelter, a gloomy house where an old host was keeping a grim tale He told me about the girl who stole the soul of his son, she led the house to ruin and pain and still she haunt that place: Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn I must escape from this dark mansion Terror rising Her long black hair it seemed to live Reminding the ancient myth of Medusa "Do you want to see the: thing upstairs?" was the old man daring me? "Stare at her portrait and she will come back to life" and the painting started to move: again: and again: and again As I saw her image I understood the truth was more than meets the eye She incarnated the ancient ones that should not exist the unholy Necronomicon’s forgotten breed Possessed by fear I found my hand wielding the gun shooting with frantic speed ’till the painting was destroyed I ran away from that place and later on the road a farmer told me that that house was burnt six years ago [Inspired by the novel "Medusa’s Coil", written by H.P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop (May 1930)] |
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9. | Moonchild (Iron Maiden cover) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Seven deadly sins Seven ways to win Seven holy paths to hell And your trip begins Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires, Seven your desires... I am he the bornless one The fallen angel watching you Babylon, the scarlet whore I’ll infiltrate your gratitude Don’t you dare to save your son Kill him now and save the young ones Be the mother of a birth strangled babe Be the devils own, Lucifer’s my name Moonchild - hear the mandrake scream Open the seventh seal Moonchild - You’ll be mine soon child Moonchild - take my hand tonight I count the heads of those unborn The accursed ones I’ll find them all If you die by your own hand As a suicide you shall be damned And if you try to save your soul I will torment you - you shall not grow old With every second and passing breath You’ll be so alone your soul will bleed to death The twins they are exhausted, seven is the night Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite Seven angels seven demons battle for his soul When gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die One more dies one more lives One baby cries One mother grieves For all the sins you will commit You’ll beg forgiveness and none I’ll give A web of fear shall be your coat To clothe you in the night A lucky escape for now young man But I see you damned in endless night. |
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10. | Nightbreed | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
They drink your blood and suck your skin fathers of all sin they pray the gods their soul to keep the wolves who hunt the sheep they rip your stomach off in pain and they eat the remains The rotten core that lies within their half-dimensioned brains It’s growing underground their bloody game to cut in two the exported minds :the horror they stitch them to theirs too: The ignorant the worst of all in human sphere so low, so near smashing our highest splendour entangled deep in our minds During the day your brain they’ll find and in the night your brain they’ll grind they feast on your capacities and suck success down on their knees! We’ll rise from down below |
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11. | A Sleeping River | 01:59 | instrumental |
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47:47 |
The Gorgon Cult
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Vocals (clean) (track 3) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 2), Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (opera) (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8) |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (track 2) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
J.P. Fournier | Cover art |
Giulia Lazzarino | Layout |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
Damnagoras | Lyrics (track 10) |
Francesco Bucci | Lyrics |
Giuseppe Orlando | Engineering, Mixing |
Valerio Di Lella | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Michele Coratella | Photography |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Torchbearer | 00:59 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | Under the Boards (195, M.A.) | 05:44 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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7. | Memories of Lemuria | 03:42 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
8. | Medusa’s Coil | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Let me tell you a story happened to me that changed my life and will chill the blood in your veins Lonely I was roaming unaware of what could lurk beyond the hills hidden in twilight’s shades Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn a twisted geometry in her sight The horror The sky turned to black I reached for a near shelter, a gloomy house where an old host was keeping a grim tale He told me about the girl who stole the soul of his son, she led the house to ruin and pain and still she haunt that place: Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn I must escape from this dark mansion Terror rising Her long black hair it seemed to live Reminding the ancient myth of Medusa "Do you want to see the: thing upstairs?" was the old man daring me? "Stare at her portrait and she will come back to life" and the painting started to move: again: and again: and again As I saw her image I understood the truth was more than meets the eye She incarnated the ancient ones that should not exist the unholy Necronomicon’s forgotten breed Possessed by fear I found my hand wielding the gun shooting with frantic speed ’till the painting was destroyed I ran away from that place and later on the road a farmer told me that that house was burnt six years ago [Inspired by the novel "Medusa’s Coil", written by H.P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop (May 1930)] |
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9. | Moonchild (Iron Maiden cover) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Seven deadly sins Seven ways to win Seven holy paths to hell And your trip begins Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires, Seven your desires... I am he the bornless one The fallen angel watching you Babylon, the scarlet whore I’ll infiltrate your gratitude Don’t you dare to save your son Kill him now and save the young ones Be the mother of a birth strangled babe Be the devils own, Lucifer’s my name Moonchild - hear the mandrake scream Open the seventh seal Moonchild - You’ll be mine soon child Moonchild - take my hand tonight I count the heads of those unborn The accursed ones I’ll find them all If you die by your own hand As a suicide you shall be damned And if you try to save your soul I will torment you - you shall not grow old With every second and passing breath You’ll be so alone your soul will bleed to death The twins they are exhausted, seven is the night Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite Seven angels seven demons battle for his soul When gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die One more dies one more lives One baby cries One mother grieves For all the sins you will commit You’ll beg forgiveness and none I’ll give A web of fear shall be your coat To clothe you in the night A lucky escape for now young man But I see you damned in endless night. |
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10. | Nightbreed | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
They drink your blood and suck your skin fathers of all sin they pray the gods their soul to keep the wolves who hunt the sheep they rip your stomach off in pain and they eat the remains The rotten core that lies within their half-dimensioned brains It’s growing underground their bloody game to cut in two the exported minds :the horror they stitch them to theirs too: The ignorant the worst of all in human sphere so low, so near smashing our highest splendour entangled deep in our minds During the day your brain they’ll find and in the night your brain they’ll grind they feast on your capacities and suck success down on their knees! We’ll rise from down below |
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45:48 |
The Gorgon Cult
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Vocals (clean) (track 3) |
Francesco Bucci | Bass |
Simone Scazzocchio | Keyboards |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (track 2), Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (backing) (tracks 4, 9) |
Volgar dei Xacrestani | Vocals (opera) (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8) |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (track 2) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
J.P. Fournier | Cover art |
Giulia Lazzarino | Layout |
Ricky Andreoni | Artwork |
Damnagoras | Lyrics (track 10) |
Francesco Bucci | Lyrics |
Giuseppe Orlando | Engineering, Mixing |
Valerio Di Lella | Engineering (assistant), Mixing (assistant) |
Michele Coratella | Photography |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | The Torchbearer | 00:59 | instrumental |
(loading lyrics...) | |||
2. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak | 04:12 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | Under the Boards (195, M.A.) | 05:44 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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7. | Memories of Lemuria | 03:42 | instrumental |
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8. | Medusa’s Coil | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Let me tell you a story happened to me that changed my life and will chill the blood in your veins Lonely I was roaming unaware of what could lurk beyond the hills hidden in twilight’s shades Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn a twisted geometry in her sight The horror The sky turned to black I reached for a near shelter, a gloomy house where an old host was keeping a grim tale He told me about the girl who stole the soul of his son, she led the house to ruin and pain and still she haunt that place: Chutulu’s spawn older then time and space themselves through the cellar floor it rises Chutulu’s spawn I must escape from this dark mansion Terror rising Her long black hair it seemed to live Reminding the ancient myth of Medusa "Do you want to see the: thing upstairs?" was the old man daring me? "Stare at her portrait and she will come back to life" and the painting started to move: again: and again: and again As I saw her image I understood the truth was more than meets the eye She incarnated the ancient ones that should not exist the unholy Necronomicon’s forgotten breed Possessed by fear I found my hand wielding the gun shooting with frantic speed ’till the painting was destroyed I ran away from that place and later on the road a farmer told me that that house was burnt six years ago [Inspired by the novel "Medusa’s Coil", written by H.P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop (May 1930)] |
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9. | Moonchild (Iron Maiden cover) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Seven deadly sins Seven ways to win Seven holy paths to hell And your trip begins Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires, Seven your desires... I am he the bornless one The fallen angel watching you Babylon, the scarlet whore I’ll infiltrate your gratitude Don’t you dare to save your son Kill him now and save the young ones Be the mother of a birth strangled babe Be the devils own, Lucifer’s my name Moonchild - hear the mandrake scream Open the seventh seal Moonchild - You’ll be mine soon child Moonchild - take my hand tonight I count the heads of those unborn The accursed ones I’ll find them all If you die by your own hand As a suicide you shall be damned And if you try to save your soul I will torment you - you shall not grow old With every second and passing breath You’ll be so alone your soul will bleed to death The twins they are exhausted, seven is the night Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite Seven angels seven demons battle for his soul When gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die One more dies one more lives One baby cries One mother grieves For all the sins you will commit You’ll beg forgiveness and none I’ll give A web of fear shall be your coat To clothe you in the night A lucky escape for now young man But I see you damned in endless night. |
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10. | Nightbreed | 05:57 | Show lyrics |
They drink your blood and suck your skin fathers of all sin they pray the gods their soul to keep the wolves who hunt the sheep they rip your stomach off in pain and they eat the remains The rotten core that lies within their half-dimensioned brains It’s growing underground their bloody game to cut in two the exported minds :the horror they stitch them to theirs too: The ignorant the worst of all in human sphere so low, so near smashing our highest splendour entangled deep in our minds During the day your brain they’ll find and in the night your brain they’ll grind they feast on your capacities and suck success down on their knees! We’ll rise from down below |
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11. | A Sleeping River | 01:59 | instrumental |
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12. | Dance of Hecate (Live in Canada 2006) | 05:29 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (first version - 1998) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
Roma I Hail your timeless glory overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won for each enemy was slain Ram the crosses so they all can see open wide the Colosseum’s gates "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you from a majestic sky among your eternal walls is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I belong |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Under the Boards (195, M. A.) | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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4. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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5. | The Curse of Medusa (first version - 2000) | 06:18 | |
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6. | Wurdulak | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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7. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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8. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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9. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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10. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:51 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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11. | Under the Sign of the Sword | 05:33 | |
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12. | Riding the Sunset | 05:08 | |
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13. | The Scarlet Kingdom | 03:10 | |
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1. | The Torchbearer (live) | 00:35 | |
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2. | Dance of Hecate (live) | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak (live) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | I Am Legend (live) | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion (live) | 07:06 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | Under the Boards (195, M. A.) (live) | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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7. | The Gorgon Cult (live) | 07:02 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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8. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) (live) | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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9. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (live) | 07:20 | Show lyrics |
Roma I hail your timeless glory, overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you, the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire, has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won, for each enemy was slain. Ram the crosses so they, all can see Open wide the Colosseum’s gates Chorus: "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives, unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun, your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you, from a majestic sky among your eternal walls, is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I hail |
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10. | The Curse of Medusa (live) | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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11. | Raining Blood (Slayer cover) (live) | 03:29 | Show lyrics |
Trapped in purgatory A lifeless object, alive Awaiting reprisal Death will be their acquisition The sky is turning red Return to power draws near Fall into me, the sky’s crimson tears Abolish the rules made of stone Pierced from below, souls of my treacherous past Betrayed by many, now ornaments dripping above Awaiting the hour of reprisal Your time slips away Raining blood! From a lacerated sky Bleeding its horror Creating my structure Now I shall reign in blood! |
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12. | Kingdom of the Shades (live in Rome 2000) | 05:57 | |
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1. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (first version - 1998) | 06:12 | Show lyrics |
Roma I Hail your timeless glory overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won for each enemy was slain Ram the crosses so they all can see open wide the Colosseum’s gates "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you from a majestic sky among your eternal walls is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I belong |
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2. | I Am Legend | 05:08 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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3. | Under the Boards (195, M. A.) | 05:41 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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4. | Dance of Hecate | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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5. | The Curse of Medusa (first version - 2000) | 06:18 | |
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6. | Wurdulak | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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7. | The Oath of the Legion | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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8. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) | 04:22 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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9. | The Gorgon Cult | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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10. | Under the Samnites’ Spears | 06:51 | Show lyrics |
In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Seven years of wars Have led us to this ruinous end Seven years of wars Were fought in vain On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired With no supplies left exhausted we starved Led by deceit towards our doom Trapped in gorge, surrounded by woods We were overthrown In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under the Samnites’ Spears Step by step, one by one We bear the humiliations Of facing our foolishness’es symbol As we march we can hear their voices mocking us Laughing, screaming, crying out their scorn Our mouths are filled with the bitter taste of shame Poisoning the blood - in our veins Killing all our pride On a hostile ground that seemed to be Protecting the Samnites We were fighting though in our hearts the light Of hope shone no more Among the southern mountains lost We quickly tired |
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11. | Under the Sign of the Sword | 05:33 | |
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12. | Riding the Sunset | 05:08 | |
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13. | The Scarlet Kingdom | 03:10 | |
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1. | The Torchbearer (live) | 00:35 | |
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2. | Dance of Hecate (live) | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon Hecate, whose name is howled at night at the crossroads where three roads meet let her take you down to the underworld Hear as I invoke the name of the wise old crone who knows curses and death and does not fear them, no! Mother of darkness reveal me the secrets of your shrine tonight! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars Dance with me beyond the Styk, where the crossroad is placed where Persephone is enthroned dance with me Hecate "Bright goddess who walks in darkness, to you is sacred the snake which casts off its skin to live again, the black dog howling at the everchanging Moon and the eternal yew, which brings both life and death. Hecate, shine upon us!" Only your touch of wisdom can light the souls on their path while walking through the Kingdom of the Shades She who holds the knife that cuts the thread from life and death I pray! It’s getting close to midnight the ritual shall begin raise all the burning torches to the queen of the moon three faces, one goddess dancing with dead souls by the light of the stars "Triple one, I entreat your presence at these sacred rites, hear my call, descend from your throne and release the songs of thy granite stones" |
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3. | Wurdulak (live) | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
"Drag the witch to the forest, so that she wont do any harm again. Don’t let her get away, hold her! Tie her to the stake!" "None of you will ever be safe from me, you can kill me, but I just won’t go!" And in the silence she spoke her curse "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask the iron mask that will send her back to hell" And a creepy mask was brought, it had devilish features and spikes on the inside, it was put to her face then a hammer was brought, God no! Putrid flesh still so alive mangled face still holds its charm consumed by rot she waits to feed again a leach, a living dead Those who pass by take my advice and hurry home before sunset "Executioner, quick! Come, bring the mask" No mask will send this demon back to hell [Inspired by Mario Bava’s "La Maschera Del Demonio"] |
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4. | I Am Legend (live) | 06:22 | Show lyrics |
Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards... the roof... the walls... Listen! I’m the one your kids will be taught to fear, I’m a scary tale ’cause when sun shines the Earth is mine, that’s when by my hand you will die And every night I fight a war that’s lost Aware that even if I’m killed I’ll live in your minds Forever and ever I’ll haunt your dreams, My memory’ll be enough to chill your spine One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained I’m what you’ll never be again, one of a kind I am your fear ... your hate ... your doom I am legend Hear me! I’m the last one left of a long gone kind, I stand alone But as sun sets and darkness falls with hundreds voices the air comes alive And every night they’re comin’ out for me With hate filled rage they try to force their way inside Knocking and banging they pound the door And they thrash the windows’ boards: the roof One more night shatters my nerves, and shreds my sanity away Starving they scream their hunger as they try to draw me out One more sunrise breaks the spell, releases me from this hell To cast me into a new nightmare where nothing I knew has remained |
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5. | The Oath of the Legion (live) | 07:06 | Show lyrics |
Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of warriors hungry for revenge swearing to reach the victory or to die gallantly axes in hands Under the holy curtain they become as one Those who dared to refuse the sacred ritual: their lifes were taken by the soldiers’ knives slaughtering the cowards with no pride, in front of all the crowd no one was spared Sixty thousand chosen men for war were gathered Sixty thousand golden shields were held overhead shining bright "over this battlefield ’till the last drop of blood we’ll fight gods, take our souls with you, hear the oath of the legion" Fearless the legion is marching for the honour of the Samnites Under the holy curtain they become as one [In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)] |
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6. | Under the Boards (195, M. A.) (live) | 06:41 | Show lyrics |
There is a house in London Where even in winter time the windows are always open wide There is a house in London Where incense burns at all hours concealing a much less pleasant smell A sour stench that mingles with the scent of burning oil There in Melrose Avenue so many guests come and go some come to stay Some of the guests come to stay At one hundred ninety five so many people come and go but too many guests come to stay Neatly lined under the boards of the floor Summertime the maggots are crawling everywhere smoke can’t keep the flies away Dennis finds harder to tidy up the house Tossing salt upon the rotten flesh wiping it away to rid the bodies of worms extracting bowels, liver, heart, and lungs dissecting corpses, packing limbs and head to carry them easily to their funeral pyre |
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7. | The Gorgon Cult (live) | 07:02 | Show lyrics |
Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is placed there she lays since timeless ages we hail you Medusa we are the Gorgon cult She, somber keeper chosen by Persephone to guard the wastelands of Hades Not yet immortal feared by the humans her burning sight could turn flesh to stone Let us drink the blood of Gorgon Perseus’ blade took her life but the myth lived on and on thousand names are celebrating the Gorgon Medusa a legend never dimmed She, somber guardian chosen by Persephone to keep the wastelands of death Not yet immortal a human no more Athena’s curse sealed her doom once the brightest among women, for her vanity she was punished condemned to suffer ’till the end ’till a schyte gave her peace the sharpened iron gave her peace Still we let her tale survive in the heart of every man we know that existence ends not with the body but with faded memories Medusa |
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8. | Xanadu (A Vision in a Dream) (live) | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the waves Of the river Alph "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree... Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Down to a sunless sea So twice Fice miles of fertile ground with towers and walls were girdled round And here were gardens bright With sinuous... rills And here were forests, forests as ancient as the hills Enfolding sunny, spots of greenery" A mystic reign on the Asian coast was located A miracle of rare device... A sunny pleasure-dome was built Over the winding enchanting icy caves The silence ruled among the sacred lands Of Xanadu From a raging dance of rocks, since the dawn of Time It flings up the holy turbid stream In this ageless tumult, Kubla Khan heard from Far Ancestral voices prophesying... war! A savage place! ...a vision in a dream! And beyond wood and dale there was An endless abyss where the river Would sank in turmoil to a lifeless ocean Alight by the shine of A feeble waning moon Lost in the sky ...and still some whispers in the midnight breeze remind us again the beauty of Xanadu! |
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9. | Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (live) | 07:20 | Show lyrics |
Roma I hail your timeless glory, overwhelming’s your might (no) mortal man stood against you, the whole world beheld in awe of all times the greatest empire, has risen, never to fall not a war that couldn’t be won, for each enemy was slain. Ram the crosses so they, all can see Open wide the Colosseum’s gates Chorus: "When the light of blade, enlight the shades storm of blazes, shine bright on fighting date spirits of war I call, enlight the shades spirits of war I call, prepare for mighty war" In my heart the memory still lives, unforgotten’s your past your splendor far brighter than the sun, your beauty amazes me as I stare the gods still watching over you, from a majestic sky among your eternal walls, is where my spirit has to be Forever Roma to you I hail |
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10. | The Curse of Medusa (live) | 06:10 | Show lyrics |
No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes of diamond and silken hair Such a beauty was consumed inside The fire of pride burned in her heart That fire so many led to ruin Ended by being the cause of her disgrace Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront the goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Medusa’s beautiful hair turned to A tangle of poisonous snakes Horrible scales covered her skin Her eyes grew cold Her gaze as sharp as wind in a winter night Could chill the blood in the bravest heart Turning into stone whoever dared Into those hollow eyes to stare Her fate was so fulfilled She lurked quietly in her cave among statues of stone Brooding over her hate Shrouded in shades Medusa dared to compare herself To the golden armed daughter of Zeus An affront goddess could not bear A revenge so cruel made her who Was once by all loved and admired Become a monster feared by the whole mankind Those who beheld, froze in fear Drained of all their life At the sight |
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11. | Raining Blood (Slayer cover) (live) | 03:29 | Show lyrics |
Trapped in purgatory A lifeless object, alive Awaiting reprisal Death will be their acquisition The sky is turning red Return to power draws near Fall into me, the sky’s crimson tears Abolish the rules made of stone Pierced from below, souls of my treacherous past Betrayed by many, now ornaments dripping above Awaiting the hour of reprisal Your time slips away Raining blood! From a lacerated sky Bleeding its horror Creating my structure Now I shall reign in blood! |
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12. | Kingdom of the Shades (live in Rome 2000) | 05:57 | |
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Maurizio Pariotti | Keyboards |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean), Vocals (backing) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (female) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (tracks 8, 9), Vocals (backing) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (track 7), Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Gyula Havancsák | Cover art, Artwork, Layout |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Mixing |
Christian Ice | Recording |
Mika Jussila | Mastering |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
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1. | Mare Nostrum | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
Across the sea they live, plotting against us all A constant shade laid over our empire A rusty nail into the eternal city’s crown Now it’s time to wield the deadly iron and to sail on A thousand ships, the Roman pride, By Scipio’s hand they’re led to war Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end Let Cato’s words burn in the heart of every man The salt must be spread on the ruins, nothing will remain Oh mighty lord of shadows, Hades, we’re calling you Come witness our triumph Carthago delenda est Neither gods must dare Roma, On your knees or die And once again the eagle hammered on these wasted land Will show the power of Roman soldier’s steel Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end |
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2. | Neon Karma | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
Machines are treading on our ruins, By human hands they were built to serve us all Face the evolution, time to leave our thrones behind This is the day when the robots walk the earth No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in No room for weak emotions, pain or tears The mankind spawn, watching us through metal eyes Welcome my sons My new messiah Staring at the clouds where laser angels fly Future looks so bright Gaze into a moon whose circuits light the night Gleaming through the rain We celebrate our end One mind to rule the nations Mankind: inferior breed One doom: annihilation Mankind: evolution’s prey Let us burn No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in Neon Karma is closing in, let your kingdom come |
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3. | Legacy of the Snake | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, Bhogavati, where dreams chase reality Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire ... All enslaved by Shiva’s grace Gods, watch upon us, Let us reach the Shakti and leave all this pain Called existence, let us be one with you Bowls are now empty, we deprive our bodies of all the food for your glory Great Naga come free us all, at last - free us all, now Kadru Rise, ancient gods of nirvana, from above they stare Cosmic lights drop on the earth from the lord Ganesh sacred eyes Come worship, come worship the Naga’s flame Their karma, their karma lives on We bow down, we bow down to Naga’s faith, praying the gods Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, The foundations of your realm are made of gold, Sacred Naga let us reach your splendour Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire |
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4. | Emet | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
I am the soulless muddy giant, From the water and the earth I was born Yes, I am a creature of the Rabbi, To protect the walls of the ghetto I live Sons of holy writings, where magic and pure faith become as one I am Yossel See my body growing, I’m changing my stature day by day I’m the Golem [Chorus:] To serve you all - this is my mission I’ll serve you all - no, I don’t want the shem to be torn asunder Restless and obedient, the guardian of the synagogue I’ll be forever Even when my body will return to ashes and to dust I’ll be there Ritual has begun - Emet Spell all the letters of the name divine, The sacred mystery of god With the clay of the Moldava Creation and denial must be engraved on my forehead The Menorah’s burning, the ritual begins, In circles he walks around me while praying My lord, I’m breathing! I am the soulless muddy giant, From the water and the earth I was born Yes, I am a creature of the Rabbi, My mind is empty, to live, I need commands Emet As my existence comes from the power of a world, My end is tied to only one letter whose presence changes "Truth" into my death Emet, Emet is the word |
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5. | The Castaway | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
The boat lays destroyed on the rocks There is no sign of my bride The sea now it’s peaceful and quiet Am I alone on this island? Am I alone in this hell? As foaming waters are chanting their songs Sands are the clothes that I wear As waves caress my empire made of wood, Salt is the crown on my head Emperor among these wastelands, The clouds are my roof, Time is frozen at my desert court Stones are slowly becoming the throne of a god On dead leaves I walk like a king I am the castaway These shores are now my kingdom As foaming waters are chanting their songs Sands are the clothes that I wear As waves caress my empire made of wood, Salt is the crown on my head Here, lost in sorrow, I start questioning ’bout myself Am I still the same man When morality looses all its chains? Isn’t ethics just a cape that we wear To hide the beast that we are? Loneliness is like a mirror to us, It reveals nature of all mankind I cannot remember my real name, The past fades away, And sometimes I stare at the far skyline Of water and fire, but I don’t know why It’s too late, I’ve found the real me The castaway |
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6. | Scorn | 04:19 | Show lyrics |
Brother on the bloodfields, father of all wars I cross the heart of every human being Don’t trust if they are weeping, The enemies are wolves among the sheep Empathy it’s a lie And my face you’ll see at the end of every weapon Steal another life, the scorn you must embrace And my call you’ll hear while searching deep inside where Breeds the will to kill the scorn, the scorn you must embrace The scorn you shall not fear Blood is running faster, pumping all the adrenaline There’s no time to think before the final rush The leaders are now screaming the commands, Honour, valour, and obedience blind your mind And choose your faith... Now take my hand Soon this blood red ground you’ll walk Can’t you hear? It’s the call of the battle, In the name of scorn you’ll fight So trust your fury, I will justify your sins When the day it’s over, thousand bodies lie, The victory is tasting not so sweet Just call me primal instinct or call me the way you like the most Since I belong to yourself And my face you’ll see at the end of every weapon Steal another life, the scorn you must embrace And my call you’ll hear, while searching deep inside where Breeds the will to kill, the scorn, the scorn you must embrace The scorn you must embrace |
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7. | And the Wind Shall Scream My Name | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Ithaca is hidden far, Beyond the horizon eternity awaits I feel burning desire To go where no man has gone before This is the curse upon me A madness whose name is love for knowledge "Volta la nostra poppa al mattino Dei remi facem ali al folle volo" Raging waters are shaking the ship And the sailors are too old Wrinkled are the hands holding the oars, They surrender to punishment divine Sail for one last time "Della nova terra un turbo nacque E percorse del legno il primo canto Tre volte il fe girar con tutte l’acque Alla quarta levar la poppa in suso E la prora ire in giu, com’altrui piacque Infin che l’mar fu sopra noi richiuso" [Chorus:] ... And the wind shall scream my name Forever in time The memories will live on ... And the wind shall scream my name As water steals my words left unspoken I see my friends going down In the afterlife maybe I will find some new shores Hercules columns, Their silhouette shall seal my cold grave The sea, my only lover, Will tell the world Ulysses’ story Sail for one last time |
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8. | Dimension: Hate | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
These painful days now left behind engraved our souls, Frustration and anger paved the path to our rebirth Never forgive, never forget, again we rise As you can see, betrayals, once again we’re standing tall Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, it comes the time to face our weakness Let the doors open wide to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood Embers below the ashes can burn the toughest skin So beware, you liars, vengeance is a hidden blade Catartica - all the ideals fall Catartica - in the end, mercy lies buried in dust My soul hides a song of melancholy, a tune from the times When the gold at the end of the rainbow was kept just a whisper away Collect the suffering and channel it inside, A new light will crawl through the night and shine brighter than sun Hypocrisy infects this earth like pestilence The darkest sin of mankind, emptiness of mind, Is turning humans into cold machines And like machines of iron, they will leave nothing behind Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, will come the time to face our weakness Let the rage led us to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood |
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9. | Stormlord | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
When the light vanishes behind the clouds We raise in sign of victory our weapons to the sky As he comes the heavens are trembling Under the mark of glory he was baptized in blood From the darkness of the night skies The Stormlord will ride, ride again We kneel before you, bringer of fear and pain Lord of the rain and lightning, hallowed be thy name Raised by fire and thunder, immortal he became From the darkness of the night skies The Stormlord will ride, ride again And when the battle is raging his fist will lead All of us to the sacrifice On this day, we will fight ’till death Soldier we are glorybound, the storm is on our side Resound the horns louder, Stormlord will be our guide Burying in dust all the enemies’ corpses, grass is bloodlike red Some cowards try to run away, but noone must survive All the omens tell our victory, no mercy And the hostile steel we shall not fear, We head for a doom of triumph |
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Mare Nostrum
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Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean), Vocals (backing) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Maurizio Pariotti | Keyboards |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (female) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (tracks 8, 9), Vocals (backing) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (track 7), Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Mixing |
Christian Ice | Recording |
Mika Jussila | Mastering |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
Gyula Havancsák | Cover art, Artwork, Layout |
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1. | Mare Nostrum | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
Across the sea they live, plotting against us all A constant shade laid over our empire A rusty nail into the eternal city’s crown Now it’s time to wield the deadly iron and to sail on A thousand ships, the Roman pride, By Scipio’s hand they’re led to war Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end Let Cato’s words burn in the heart of every man The salt must be spread on the ruins, nothing will remain Oh mighty lord of shadows, Hades, we’re calling you Come witness our triumph Carthago delenda est Neither gods must dare Roma, On your knees or die And once again the eagle hammered on these wasted land Will show the power of Roman soldier’s steel Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end |
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2. | Neon Karma | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
Machines are treading on our ruins, By human hands they were built to serve us all Face the evolution, time to leave our thrones behind This is the day when the robots walk the earth No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in No room for weak emotions, pain or tears The mankind spawn, watching us through metal eyes Welcome my sons My new messiah Staring at the clouds where laser angels fly Future looks so bright Gaze into a moon whose circuits light the night Gleaming through the rain We celebrate our end One mind to rule the nations Mankind: inferior breed One doom: annihilation Mankind: evolution’s prey Let us burn No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in Neon Karma is closing in, let your kingdom come |
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3. | Legacy of the Snake | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, Bhogavati, where dreams chase reality Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire ... All enslaved by Shiva’s grace Gods, watch upon us, Let us reach the Shakti and leave all this pain Called existence, let us be one with you Bowls are now empty, we deprive our bodies of all the food for your glory Great Naga come free us all, at last - free us all, now Kadru Rise, ancient gods of nirvana, from above they stare Cosmic lights drop on the earth from the lord Ganesh sacred eyes Come worship, come worship the Naga’s flame Their karma, their karma lives on We bow down, we bow down to Naga’s faith, praying the gods Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, The foundations of your realm are made of gold, Sacred Naga let us reach your splendour Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire |
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4. | Emet | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
I am the soulless muddy giant, From the water and the earth I was born Yes, I am a creature of the Rabbi, To protect the walls of the ghetto I live Sons of holy writings, where magic and pure faith become as one I am Yossel See my body growing, I’m changing my stature day by day I’m the Golem [Chorus:] To serve you all - this is my mission I’ll serve you all - no, I don’t want the shem to be torn asunder Restless and obedient, the guardian of the synagogue I’ll be forever Even when my body will return to ashes and to dust I’ll be there Ritual has begun - Emet Spell all the letters of the name divine, The sacred mystery of god With the clay of the Moldava Creation and denial must be engraved on my forehead The Menorah’s burning, the ritual begins, In circles he walks around me while praying My lord, I’m breathing! I am the soulless muddy giant, From the water and the earth I was born Yes, I am a creature of the Rabbi, My mind is empty, to live, I need commands Emet As my existence comes from the power of a world, My end is tied to only one letter whose presence changes "Truth" into my death Emet, Emet is the word |
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5. | The Castaway | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
The boat lays destroyed on the rocks There is no sign of my bride The sea now it’s peaceful and quiet Am I alone on this island? Am I alone in this hell? As foaming waters are chanting their songs Sands are the clothes that I wear As waves caress my empire made of wood, Salt is the crown on my head Emperor among these wastelands, The clouds are my roof, Time is frozen at my desert court Stones are slowly becoming the throne of a god On dead leaves I walk like a king I am the castaway These shores are now my kingdom As foaming waters are chanting their songs Sands are the clothes that I wear As waves caress my empire made of wood, Salt is the crown on my head Here, lost in sorrow, I start questioning ’bout myself Am I still the same man When morality looses all its chains? Isn’t ethics just a cape that we wear To hide the beast that we are? Loneliness is like a mirror to us, It reveals nature of all mankind I cannot remember my real name, The past fades away, And sometimes I stare at the far skyline Of water and fire, but I don’t know why It’s too late, I’ve found the real me The castaway |
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6. | Scorn | 04:19 | Show lyrics |
Brother on the bloodfields, father of all wars I cross the heart of every human being Don’t trust if they are weeping, The enemies are wolves among the sheep Empathy it’s a lie And my face you’ll see at the end of every weapon Steal another life, the scorn you must embrace And my call you’ll hear while searching deep inside where Breeds the will to kill the scorn, the scorn you must embrace The scorn you shall not fear Blood is running faster, pumping all the adrenaline There’s no time to think before the final rush The leaders are now screaming the commands, Honour, valour, and obedience blind your mind And choose your faith... Now take my hand Soon this blood red ground you’ll walk Can’t you hear? It’s the call of the battle, In the name of scorn you’ll fight So trust your fury, I will justify your sins When the day it’s over, thousand bodies lie, The victory is tasting not so sweet Just call me primal instinct or call me the way you like the most Since I belong to yourself And my face you’ll see at the end of every weapon Steal another life, the scorn you must embrace And my call you’ll hear, while searching deep inside where Breeds the will to kill, the scorn, the scorn you must embrace The scorn you must embrace |
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7. | And the Wind Shall Scream My Name | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Ithaca is hidden far, Beyond the horizon eternity awaits I feel burning desire To go where no man has gone before This is the curse upon me A madness whose name is love for knowledge "Volta la nostra poppa al mattino Dei remi facem ali al folle volo" Raging waters are shaking the ship And the sailors are too old Wrinkled are the hands holding the oars, They surrender to punishment divine Sail for one last time "Della nova terra un turbo nacque E percorse del legno il primo canto Tre volte il fe girar con tutte l’acque Alla quarta levar la poppa in suso E la prora ire in giu, com’altrui piacque Infin che l’mar fu sopra noi richiuso" [Chorus:] ... And the wind shall scream my name Forever in time The memories will live on ... And the wind shall scream my name As water steals my words left unspoken I see my friends going down In the afterlife maybe I will find some new shores Hercules columns, Their silhouette shall seal my cold grave The sea, my only lover, Will tell the world Ulysses’ story Sail for one last time |
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8. | Dimension: Hate | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
These painful days now left behind engraved our souls, Frustration and anger paved the path to our rebirth Never forgive, never forget, again we rise As you can see, betrayals, once again we’re standing tall Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, it comes the time to face our weakness Let the doors open wide to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood Embers below the ashes can burn the toughest skin So beware, you liars, vengeance is a hidden blade Catartica - all the ideals fall Catartica - in the end, mercy lies buried in dust My soul hides a song of melancholy, a tune from the times When the gold at the end of the rainbow was kept just a whisper away Collect the suffering and channel it inside, A new light will crawl through the night and shine brighter than sun Hypocrisy infects this earth like pestilence The darkest sin of mankind, emptiness of mind, Is turning humans into cold machines And like machines of iron, they will leave nothing behind Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, will come the time to face our weakness Let the rage led us to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood |
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9. | Stormlord | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
When the light vanishes behind the clouds We raise in sign of victory our weapons to the sky As he comes the heavens are trembling Under the mark of glory he was baptized in blood From the darkness of the night skies The Stormlord will ride, ride again We kneel before you, bringer of fear and pain Lord of the rain and lightning, hallowed be thy name Raised by fire and thunder, immortal he became From the darkness of the night skies The Stormlord will ride, ride again And when the battle is raging his fist will lead All of us to the sacrifice On this day, we will fight ’till death Soldier we are glorybound, the storm is on our side Resound the horns louder, Stormlord will be our guide Burying in dust all the enemies’ corpses, grass is bloodlike red Some cowards try to run away, but noone must survive All the omens tell our victory, no mercy And the hostile steel we shall not fear, We head for a doom of triumph |
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46:50 |
Mare Nostrum
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals (lead) |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean), Vocals (backing) |
Pierangelo Giglioni | Guitars |
Maurizio Pariotti | Keyboards |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (backing), Lyrics |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Elisabetta Marchetti | Vocals (female) |
Giuseppe Orlando | Vocals (tracks 8, 9), Vocals (backing) |
Valerio Di Lella | Vocals (track 7), Vocals (backing) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Mixing |
Christian Ice | Recording |
Mika Jussila | Mastering |
Gyula Havancsák | Cover art, Artwork, Layout |
Marta Coratella | Photography |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Mare Nostrum | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
Across the sea they live, plotting against us all A constant shade laid over our empire A rusty nail into the eternal city’s crown Now it’s time to wield the deadly iron and to sail on A thousand ships, the Roman pride, By Scipio’s hand they’re led to war Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end Let Cato’s words burn in the heart of every man The salt must be spread on the ruins, nothing will remain Oh mighty lord of shadows, Hades, we’re calling you Come witness our triumph Carthago delenda est Neither gods must dare Roma, On your knees or die And once again the eagle hammered on these wasted land Will show the power of Roman soldier’s steel Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end |
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2. | Neon Karma | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
Machines are treading on our ruins, By human hands they were built to serve us all Face the evolution, time to leave our thrones behind This is the day when the robots walk the earth No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in No room for weak emotions, pain or tears The mankind spawn, watching us through metal eyes Welcome my sons My new messiah Staring at the clouds where laser angels fly Future looks so bright Gaze into a moon whose circuits light the night Gleaming through the rain We celebrate our end One mind to rule the nations Mankind: inferior breed One doom: annihilation Mankind: evolution’s prey Let us burn No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in Neon Karma is closing in, let your kingdom come |
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3. | Legacy of the Snake | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, Bhogavati, where dreams chase reality Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire ... All enslaved by Shiva’s grace Gods, watch upon us, Let us reach the Shakti and leave all this pain Called existence, let us be one with you Bowls are now empty, we deprive our bodies of all the food for your glory Great Naga come free us all, at last - free us all, now Kadru Rise, ancient gods of nirvana, from above they stare Cosmic lights drop on the earth from the lord Ganesh sacred eyes Come worship, come worship the Naga’s flame Their karma, their karma lives on We bow down, we bow down to Naga’s faith, praying the gods Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, The foundations of your realm are made of gold, Sacred Naga let us reach your splendour Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire |
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4. | Emet | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
I am the soulless muddy giant, From the water and the earth I was born Yes, I am a creature of the Rabbi, To protect the walls of the ghetto I live Sons of holy writings, where magic and pure faith become as one I am Yossel See my body growing, I’m changing my stature day by day I’m the Golem [Chorus:] To serve you all - this is my mission I’ll serve you all - no, I don’t want the shem to be torn asunder Restless and obedient, the guardian of the synagogue I’ll be forever Even when my body will return to ashes and to dust I’ll be there Ritual has begun - Emet Spell all the letters of the name divine, The sacred mystery of god With the clay of the Moldava Creation and denial must be engraved on my forehead The Menorah’s burning, the ritual begins, In circles he walks around me while praying My lord, I’m breathing! I am the soulless muddy giant, From the water and the earth I was born Yes, I am a creature of the Rabbi, My mind is empty, to live, I need commands Emet As my existence comes from the power of a world, My end is tied to only one letter whose presence changes "Truth" into my death Emet, Emet is the word |
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5. | The Castaway | 05:04 | Show lyrics |
The boat lays destroyed on the rocks There is no sign of my bride The sea now it’s peaceful and quiet Am I alone on this island? Am I alone in this hell? As foaming waters are chanting their songs Sands are the clothes that I wear As waves caress my empire made of wood, Salt is the crown on my head Emperor among these wastelands, The clouds are my roof, Time is frozen at my desert court Stones are slowly becoming the throne of a god On dead leaves I walk like a king I am the castaway These shores are now my kingdom As foaming waters are chanting their songs Sands are the clothes that I wear As waves caress my empire made of wood, Salt is the crown on my head Here, lost in sorrow, I start questioning ’bout myself Am I still the same man When morality looses all its chains? Isn’t ethics just a cape that we wear To hide the beast that we are? Loneliness is like a mirror to us, It reveals nature of all mankind I cannot remember my real name, The past fades away, And sometimes I stare at the far skyline Of water and fire, but I don’t know why It’s too late, I’ve found the real me The castaway |
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6. | Scorn | 04:19 | Show lyrics |
Brother on the bloodfields, father of all wars I cross the heart of every human being Don’t trust if they are weeping, The enemies are wolves among the sheep Empathy it’s a lie And my face you’ll see at the end of every weapon Steal another life, the scorn you must embrace And my call you’ll hear while searching deep inside where Breeds the will to kill the scorn, the scorn you must embrace The scorn you shall not fear Blood is running faster, pumping all the adrenaline There’s no time to think before the final rush The leaders are now screaming the commands, Honour, valour, and obedience blind your mind And choose your faith... Now take my hand Soon this blood red ground you’ll walk Can’t you hear? It’s the call of the battle, In the name of scorn you’ll fight So trust your fury, I will justify your sins When the day it’s over, thousand bodies lie, The victory is tasting not so sweet Just call me primal instinct or call me the way you like the most Since I belong to yourself And my face you’ll see at the end of every weapon Steal another life, the scorn you must embrace And my call you’ll hear, while searching deep inside where Breeds the will to kill, the scorn, the scorn you must embrace The scorn you must embrace |
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7. | And the Wind Shall Scream My Name | 04:43 | Show lyrics |
Ithaca is hidden far, Beyond the horizon eternity awaits I feel burning desire To go where no man has gone before This is the curse upon me A madness whose name is love for knowledge "Volta la nostra poppa al mattino Dei remi facem ali al folle volo" Raging waters are shaking the ship And the sailors are too old Wrinkled are the hands holding the oars, They surrender to punishment divine Sail for one last time "Della nova terra un turbo nacque E percorse del legno il primo canto Tre volte il fe girar con tutte l’acque Alla quarta levar la poppa in suso E la prora ire in giu, com’altrui piacque Infin che l’mar fu sopra noi richiuso" [Chorus:] ... And the wind shall scream my name Forever in time The memories will live on ... And the wind shall scream my name As water steals my words left unspoken I see my friends going down In the afterlife maybe I will find some new shores Hercules columns, Their silhouette shall seal my cold grave The sea, my only lover, Will tell the world Ulysses’ story Sail for one last time |
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8. | Dimension: Hate | 04:49 | Show lyrics |
These painful days now left behind engraved our souls, Frustration and anger paved the path to our rebirth Never forgive, never forget, again we rise As you can see, betrayals, once again we’re standing tall Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, it comes the time to face our weakness Let the doors open wide to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood Embers below the ashes can burn the toughest skin So beware, you liars, vengeance is a hidden blade Catartica - all the ideals fall Catartica - in the end, mercy lies buried in dust My soul hides a song of melancholy, a tune from the times When the gold at the end of the rainbow was kept just a whisper away Collect the suffering and channel it inside, A new light will crawl through the night and shine brighter than sun Hypocrisy infects this earth like pestilence The darkest sin of mankind, emptiness of mind, Is turning humans into cold machines And like machines of iron, they will leave nothing behind Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, will come the time to face our weakness Let the rage led us to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood |
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9. | Stormlord | 06:32 | Show lyrics |
When the light vanishes behind the clouds We raise in sign of victory our weapons to the sky As he comes the heavens are trembling Under the mark of glory he was baptized in blood From the darkness of the night skies The Stormlord will ride, ride again We kneel before you, bringer of fear and pain Lord of the rain and lightning, hallowed be thy name Raised by fire and thunder, immortal he became From the darkness of the night skies The Stormlord will ride, ride again And when the battle is raging his fist will lead All of us to the sacrifice On this day, we will fight ’till death Soldier we are glorybound, the storm is on our side Resound the horns louder, Stormlord will be our guide Burying in dust all the enemies’ corpses, grass is bloodlike red Some cowards try to run away, but noone must survive All the omens tell our victory, no mercy And the hostile steel we shall not fear, We head for a doom of triumph |
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10. | Neon Karma (Demo 2007) | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
Machines are treading on our ruins, By human hands they were built to serve us all Face the evolution, time to leave our thrones behind This is the day when the robots walk the earth No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in No room for weak emotions, pain or tears The mankind spawn, watching us through metal eyes Welcome my sons My new messiah Staring at the clouds where laser angels fly Future looks so bright Gaze into a moon whose circuits light the night Gleaming through the rain We celebrate our end One mind to rule the nations Mankind: inferior breed One doom: annihilation Mankind: evolution’s prey Let us burn No flesh, no races in the age of Cyber Christ No blood through the bodies, Neon Karma is closing in Neon Karma is closing in, let your kingdom come |
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11. | Mare Nostrum (Demo 2007) | 06:49 | Show lyrics |
Across the sea they live, plotting against us all A constant shade laid over our empire A rusty nail into the eternal city’s crown Now it’s time to wield the deadly iron and to sail on A thousand ships, the Roman pride, By Scipio’s hand they’re led to war Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end The Cato’s words burn in the heart of every man The salt must be spread on the ruins, nothing will remain Oh mighty lord of shadows, Hades, we’re calling you Come witness our triumph Carthago delenda est Neither gods must dare Roma, On your knees or die And once again the eagle hammered on these wasted land Will show the power of Roman soldier’s steel Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end |
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12. | Legacy of the Snake (Demo 2007) | 05:20 | Show lyrics |
Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, Bhogavati, where dreams chase reality Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire ... All enslaved by Shiva’s grace Gods, watch upon us, Let us reach the Shakti and leave all this pain Called existence, let us be one with you Bowls are now empty, we deprive our bodies of all the food for your glory Great Naga come free us all, at last - free us all, now Kadru Rise, ancient gods of nirvana, from above they stare Cosmic lights drop on the earth from the lord Ganesh sacred eyes Come worship, come worship the Naga’s flame Their karma, their karma lives on We bow down, we bow down to Naga’s faith, praying the gods Stones on the altars are the icons where you live, The only way for the disciples to sanctify the snakes You keep many treasures, The foundations of your realm are made of gold, Sacred Naga let us reach your splendour Ananta, the snake, where the master sleep Kaliya, the king, slave to Krisna’s dance By water, by fire, the underworld they rule By water, by fire, by fire, by fire |
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13. | Dimension: Hate (Demo 2007) | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
These painful days now left behind engraved our souls, Frustration and anger paved the path to our rebirth Never forgive, never forget, again we rise As you can see, betrayals, once again we’re standing tall Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, it comes the time to face our weakness Let the doors open wide to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood Embers below the ashes can burn the toughest skin So beware, you liars, vengeance is a hidden blade Catartica - all the ideals fall Catartica - in the end, mercy lies buried in dust My soul hides a song of melancholy, a tune from the times When the gold at the end of the rainbow was kept just a whisper away Collect the suffering and channel it inside, A new light will crawl through the night and shine brighter than sun Hypocrisy infects this earth like pestilence The darkest sin of mankind, emptiness of mind, Is turning humans into cold machines And like machines of iron, they will leave nothing behind Among the ruins fire burns, stronger than fate When sorrow ends, will come the time to face our weakness Let the rage led us to the Dimension: Hate Erase the past The scum will face it’s doom The scum will laid to rest Drowned in blood |
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14. | Mare Nostrum (Live on Radio 2014) | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
Across the sea they live, plotting against us all A constant shade laid over our empire A rusty nail into the eternal city’s crown Now it’s time to wield the deadly iron and to sail on A thousand ships, the Roman pride, By Scipio’s hand they’re led to war Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end The Cato’s words burn in the heart of every man The salt must be spread on the ruins, nothing will remain Oh mighty lord of shadows, Hades, we’re calling you Come witness our triumph Carthago delenda est Neither gods must dare Roma, On your knees or die And once again the eagle hammered on these wasted land Will show the power of Roman soldier’s steel Rise, rise, let Carthago pay Sail, sail, across the sea Rise, rise, let Carthago fall Fight, fight, ’till the end |
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01:14:18 |
Far
Members | |
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Band members | |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs, backing) |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean, backing) |
Andrea Angelini | Guitars |
Riccardo Studer | Keyboards |
Guest/Session | |
Marco Palazzi | Vocals (additional) (track 3) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Gyula Havancsák | Artwork |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Mixing |
Riccardo Studer | Recording, Mixing |
Simone Mularoni | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Leviathan | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
Voice of thunder roaring From the heart of Efesto’s throne, A chant of marvelous destruction Gleams over the horizon, The flames, Like a crown made of burning tongues, Reflecting on the sea A Leviathan, As a king it reigns for million years Gate to Tartaros Looming over rich and poor, The Leviathan Lu munti di li munti é mungibeddu La cima tocca lu celu stillatu. E quantu spinci supra lu liveddu. Tantu scinni sutt’acqua smisuratu Inside the abyss, The fearsome sight of a living hell: Brimstone and smoke, A legion of dreadful shapes The Leviathan. Gate to Tartaros Voice of thunder calling From the forge of the lightning bolts. A cage for Aeolus and Tifon Anvil of the Cyclops Resounds to the stroke of the hammer blow As rumbles shake the coast Under its eye the people spend all their lives: They see the light, they perish Under its eye empires crumble to dust. The rulers rise and fall, and then rise, and then fall again A Leviathan Gate to Tartaros The Leviathan |
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2. | Mediterranea | 04:11 | Show lyrics |
Hear, the voices once silenced come back to life Eternity and death in the morning light. Dancing as one Lost in a dream, a spell named Hesperia. Lovers of Bacchus and soldiers of Mars Will dance as one tonight Mediterranea Land of the ancients, A Latin pearl with arcane flares Land of the ancient gods Where the past lives on Countless battles were fought on these seven hills, From bones of the fallen an eagle rose, Fearless and bold Holm oaks and pines were the tombs of the fathers, Hidden legacy in the shades of trees Jupiter and Juno are watching from above, Poseidon in the deep awaits Centuries of glory, Ruin and lore are buried under the soil And when the eyes we close, The flute of Pan will break the silence Tunes from a distant era Whisper to the heart and soul Listen close, listen to them, Unforgotten they are From the sea - from the fields Spirits of yore - arise We are calling forth Mediterranea Were immortal our essence will forever rest Land of the ancients, A Latin pearl with arcane flares Land of the ancient gods, We belong to you. Eternally |
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3. | Far | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
We are fire, we are wind, Thousand nights and countless mornings, we keep inside Endless are the seas we navigate, Born to roam the Earth, to be free ...and the wind will blow our golden sails, At least for the moment New horizons, we’re heading for, Tomorrow is a mistress we can’t betray Every step we take we’re getting close To the outset of a new start The dice begins to roll again, In the blink of an eye we set sail to nowhere May the gods bless our journey But no curse could be strong enough to stop this crew Ride through peace and war, Leave behind every high, every low As the distance hides another chance, A drifter in a moment will hit the road One last time, we take a look back To the new dawn rising Like feathers in the breeze, stillness we know not Like feathers Like feathers to no place we belong Like a father, the midnight sky, Watching over our slumber, a shelter will give Every foreign land under the stars Is a dwelling to our eyes Born to roam forever by the light of a million suns ...and the world is like an ocean we shall sail on Far! |
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4. | Sherden | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Without fear we sail: a curse or a desire, who can tell? The vastness of the ocean is calling once again Deep down inside this lonely heart we keep the island, Home of the brave, where pale rocks meets the sea Like raging waves we strike, out of the mist, As the moon shines on the open waters Nuragic breed, The sound of our name brings terror to the coast Soldiers of fortune with no mercy and souls of black From blood red fields of dust to eastern bounds, From the great Sphinx in the land of Egypt to Israel Under a stranger sky a thousand miles we walked Born for the struggle we bend the knee to no one People of the sea, A brotherhood of bronze and salt Dreadful war, by your side we all live and die Glory bound, onward we march! Screams! As the twisted dance of destruction and pain we join Praise! Behold the glory of these warriors, fighting ’till the end Hail the Sherden, Raise the spears, Laugh into the face of death! Fight or fall! We sail on In the final hour spare us your rites The only prayer we will need Is made of leather and bronze: The sword shall guide the spirit through the dark |
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5. | Crimson | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
The church of wrath is open wide, Cathedral built on sacrifice, Wicked altar for a chalice of blood Blade on blade, scar on scar, Ecstasy that lays beyond the threshold Through the haze of this pain Feel it rise - free the beast from within Feel it rise -I’m lost in crimson shadows Arise - from the turmoil and the rage Feel it rise - I’m lost in crimson shadows In a violent storm of the body and mind, Scarlet is my existence, A gloomy stage where no life dwells As estranged, so awake, Rush of pure adrenaline is pumping Through the haze of this pain, feel it rise Wild and loose, I set my soul free as I go berserk Wild and loose, I taste the joy of devastation A mantra of violence and lust At the edge of reason like the seven trumpets of doom Will resound through mayhem Chills run down my brain stem, Is ti hell or paradise? Feel it rise - free the beast from within Feel it rise - I’m lost in crimson shadows Arise - from the turmoil and the rage Feel it rise - Im lost in crimson shadows |
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6. | Cimmeria | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
I remember the dark woods, masking slopes of sombre hills, The grey clouds’ leaden everlasting arch, The dusky streams that flowed without a sound, And the lone winds that whispered down the passes Cimmeria, land of darkness and deep night, It was so long ago and far away, Cimmeria It was a gloomy land that seemed to hold All winds and clouds and dreams that sun the sun, With bare boughs rattling in the lonesome winds, And the dark woodlands brooding over all Cimmeria, land of darkness and deep night, Cimmeria Oh soul of mine, born out of shadowed hills, To clouds and winds and ghosts that shun the sun, How many deaths shall to break at last This heritage which wraps me in the grey Apparel of ghosts? I search my heart and find Cimmeria, Land of darkness and the night It was so long ago and far away I have forgotten the very name men called me, I recall only the stillness of that sombre land, The clouds that piled forever on the hills, The dimness of the everlasting woods, Cimmeria, land of darkness and the night |
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7. | Invictus | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
One by one, Like ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim To cross the dark gates of Catharsis, To spill the blood divine, I live, as the only unquestioned king Born on the battlefield, son of the sword, Baptized in blood, The clash of steel against steel To rock my cradle The names of yesterday’s gods, Soon they will be gone and forgotten Like dust in the winds forever One by one, Ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim To cross the dark gates of Catharsis, To spill the blood divine, I live, to bring a new age I am the prophet of chaos, Watch me rise, unbroken, Invictus The crownless again shall be king A storm in the distance, a light in the black, From the ashes a fire shall be woken One by one, Like ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim Watch me rise! Memento. nec aspera terrent Sic itur ad astra. invictus One by one Like ruins from the past Eternal icons will fall by my hand Invictus |
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8. | Romulus | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Son of Mars, The ancient blood of Troy runs through my veins, No one shall cross my path On wings of fate the vultures fly, On winds of doom, they soar For I am Romulus I am the guardian of the walls, This land is my kingdom, Where eternity will lay tied in chains My own flesh I’m facing while memories flood back, Two brothers left in the cold But when I look into your eyes Now, all that I see it’s just a stranger’s face Destiny calls. A bride will mourn tonight Twins, From he river to the cave, By the wolf-mother we have been raised What blood has joined together Ambition shall divide, Let it be done Fallen tears, burning hatred, They whisper your name Shades of black on the horizon When I raise the killing hand For I am Romulus The guardian of the wall, This land is my kingdom, Where eternity will lay in chains On wings of fate the vultures fly, now Victory or death, I let the gods decide Seven are my thrones, Eternity has chosen the once and future king |
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9. | Vacuna | 05:16 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere in the silence of the sacred mountain vault, A cradle of megatithic rocks Was giving protection and fortune To the warriors whose name was Samnites Every man was keeping her blessing in the heart, The goddess that no word will spoke She’s the silent watcher, The one who brings victory Divine and pure, shine into the darkness, she is A floating sanctuary was built in the middle of a lake To celebrate her glory on this Earth, Through rites made of iron and bleedings, A redemption to be found in death Sacrifice Divine and pure, Eternal light and never to be dimmed In the wheatfields, the harvest, the rain, In nature she lives O tacita madre invocata dai sabini: Odi il richiamo che si eleva dalle rive del remoto specchio d’acqua a te sacro Volgi l’austero sguardo oltre le messl sii guida per i nostri occhi ciechi Hail the goddess Vacuna, through the ages she rules May all the ice-cold streams of Cutiliae wash the sins away She was, she is and she will be forevermore And the valleys shall echo her name Still the mortals shall sing her fame Ed i primogeniti vagheranno nella primavera sacra Il lupo. il picchio. il toro mostreranno loro il cammino E li condurranno da questo santuario sino alla terra che ella ha promesso |
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10. | Levante | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
By the light of the northern star Lost among the blue void of the sea In this blood red sunset still I dream Sailing ships across the ocean wide Where the night kills the day Clouds already closing in upon them I left the cross so far behind I am searching for glory, not for faith A whisper to which I am deaf Glory, not faith Absolution for my pride I shall not find Foolish man who dares To reach east by sailing west On this hidden path I will always walk alone Distant skies I’m yearning for To the unknown I belong Hopes still growing strong inside Everlasting is the voyager As a church, this bleak sand My religion worships the coming world I left the cross so far behind I am searching for glory, not for faith A whisper to which I am deaf Glory, not faith Amen |
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Far
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean, backing) |
Andrea Angelini | Guitars |
Riccardo Studer | Keyboards |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs, backing) |
Guest/Session | |
Marco Palazzi | Vocals (additional) (track 3) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Gyula Havancsák | Artwork |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Mixing |
Riccardo Studer | Recording, Mixing |
Simone Mularoni | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Leviathan | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
Voice of thunder roaring From the heart of Efesto’s throne, A chant of marvelous destruction Gleams over the horizon, The flames, Like a crown made of burning tongues, Reflecting on the sea A Leviathan, As a king it reigns for million years Gate to Tartaros Looming over rich and poor, The Leviathan Lu munti di li munti é mungibeddu La cima tocca lu celu stillatu. E quantu spinci supra lu liveddu. Tantu scinni sutt’acqua smisuratu Inside the abyss, The fearsome sight of a living hell: Brimstone and smoke, A legion of dreadful shapes The Leviathan. Gate to Tartaros Voice of thunder calling From the forge of the lightning bolts. A cage for Aeolus and Tifon Anvil of the Cyclops Resounds to the stroke of the hammer blow As rumbles shake the coast Under its eye the people spend all their lives: They see the light, they perish Under its eye empires crumble to dust. The rulers rise and fall, and then rise, and then fall again A Leviathan Gate to Tartaros The Leviathan |
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2. | Mediterranea | 04:11 | Show lyrics |
Hear, the voices once silenced come back to life Eternity and death in the morning light. Dancing as one Lost in a dream, a spell named Hesperia. Lovers of Bacchus and soldiers of Mars Will dance as one tonight Mediterranea Land of the ancients, A Latin pearl with arcane flares Land of the ancient gods Where the past lives on Countless battles were fought on these seven hills, From bones of the fallen an eagle rose, Fearless and bold Holm oaks and pines were the tombs of the fathers, Hidden legacy in the shades of trees Jupiter and Juno are watching from above, Poseidon in the deep awaits Centuries of glory, Ruin and lore are buried under the soil And when the eyes we close, The flute of Pan will break the silence Tunes from a distant era Whisper to the heart and soul Listen close, listen to them, Unforgotten they are From the sea - from the fields Spirits of yore - arise We are calling forth Mediterranea Were immortal our essence will forever rest Land of the ancients, A Latin pearl with arcane flares Land of the ancient gods, We belong to you. Eternally |
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3. | Far | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
We are fire, we are wind, Thousand nights and countless mornings, we keep inside Endless are the seas we navigate, Born to roam the Earth, to be free ...and the wind will blow our golden sails, At least for the moment New horizons, we’re heading for, Tomorrow is a mistress we can’t betray Every step we take we’re getting close To the outset of a new start The dice begins to roll again, In the blink of an eye we set sail to nowhere May the gods bless our journey But no curse could be strong enough to stop this crew Ride through peace and war, Leave behind every high, every low As the distance hides another chance, A drifter in a moment will hit the road One last time, we take a look back To the new dawn rising Like feathers in the breeze, stillness we know not Like feathers Like feathers to no place we belong Like a father, the midnight sky, Watching over our slumber, a shelter will give Every foreign land under the stars Is a dwelling to our eyes Born to roam forever by the light of a million suns ...and the world is like an ocean we shall sail on Far! |
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4. | Sherden | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Without fear we sail: a curse or a desire, who can tell? The vastness of the ocean is calling once again Deep down inside this lonely heart we keep the island, Home of the brave, where pale rocks meets the sea Like raging waves we strike, out of the mist, As the moon shines on the open waters Nuragic breed, The sound of our name brings terror to the coast Soldiers of fortune with no mercy and souls of black From blood red fields of dust to eastern bounds, From the great Sphinx in the land of Egypt to Israel Under a stranger sky a thousand miles we walked Born for the struggle we bend the knee to no one People of the sea, A brotherhood of bronze and salt Dreadful war, by your side we all live and die Glory bound, onward we march! Screams! As the twisted dance of destruction and pain we join Praise! Behold the glory of these warriors, fighting ’till the end Hail the Sherden, Raise the spears, Laugh into the face of death! Fight or fall! We sail on In the final hour spare us your rites The only prayer we will need Is made of leather and bronze: The sword shall guide the spirit through the dark |
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5. | Crimson | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
The church of wrath is open wide, Cathedral built on sacrifice, Wicked altar for a chalice of blood Blade on blade, scar on scar, Ecstasy that lays beyond the threshold Through the haze of this pain Feel it rise - free the beast from within Feel it rise -I’m lost in crimson shadows Arise - from the turmoil and the rage Feel it rise - I’m lost in crimson shadows In a violent storm of the body and mind, Scarlet is my existence, A gloomy stage where no life dwells As estranged, so awake, Rush of pure adrenaline is pumping Through the haze of this pain, feel it rise Wild and loose, I set my soul free as I go berserk Wild and loose, I taste the joy of devastation A mantra of violence and lust At the edge of reason like the seven trumpets of doom Will resound through mayhem Chills run down my brain stem, Is ti hell or paradise? Feel it rise - free the beast from within Feel it rise - I’m lost in crimson shadows Arise - from the turmoil and the rage Feel it rise - Im lost in crimson shadows |
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Side B | |||
6. | Cimmeria | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
I remember the dark woods, masking slopes of sombre hills, The grey clouds’ leaden everlasting arch, The dusky streams that flowed without a sound, And the lone winds that whispered down the passes Cimmeria, land of darkness and deep night, It was so long ago and far away, Cimmeria It was a gloomy land that seemed to hold All winds and clouds and dreams that sun the sun, With bare boughs rattling in the lonesome winds, And the dark woodlands brooding over all Cimmeria, land of darkness and deep night, Cimmeria Oh soul of mine, born out of shadowed hills, To clouds and winds and ghosts that shun the sun, How many deaths shall to break at last This heritage which wraps me in the grey Apparel of ghosts? I search my heart and find Cimmeria, Land of darkness and the night It was so long ago and far away I have forgotten the very name men called me, I recall only the stillness of that sombre land, The clouds that piled forever on the hills, The dimness of the everlasting woods, Cimmeria, land of darkness and the night |
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7. | Invictus | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
One by one, Like ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim To cross the dark gates of Catharsis, To spill the blood divine, I live, as the only unquestioned king Born on the battlefield, son of the sword, Baptized in blood, The clash of steel against steel To rock my cradle The names of yesterday’s gods, Soon they will be gone and forgotten Like dust in the winds forever One by one, Ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim To cross the dark gates of Catharsis, To spill the blood divine, I live, to bring a new age I am the prophet of chaos, Watch me rise, unbroken, Invictus The crownless again shall be king A storm in the distance, a light in the black, From the ashes a fire shall be woken One by one, Like ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim Watch me rise! Memento. nec aspera terrent Sic itur ad astra. invictus One by one Like ruins from the past Eternal icons will fall by my hand Invictus |
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8. | Romulus | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Son of Mars, The ancient blood of Troy runs through my veins, No one shall cross my path On wings of fate the vultures fly, On winds of doom, they soar For I am Romulus I am the guardian of the walls, This land is my kingdom, Where eternity will lay tied in chains My own flesh I’m facing while memories flood back, Two brothers left in the cold But when I look into your eyes Now, all that I see it’s just a stranger’s face Destiny calls. A bride will mourn tonight Twins, From he river to the cave, By the wolf-mother we have been raised What blood has joined together Ambition shall divide, Let it be done Fallen tears, burning hatred, They whisper your name Shades of black on the horizon When I raise the killing hand For I am Romulus The guardian of the wall, This land is my kingdom, Where eternity will lay in chains On wings of fate the vultures fly, now Victory or death, I let the gods decide Seven are my thrones, Eternity has chosen the once and future king |
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9. | Vacuna | 05:16 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere in the silence of the sacred mountain vault, A cradle of megatithic rocks Was giving protection and fortune To the warriors whose name was Samnites Every man was keeping her blessing in the heart, The goddess that no word will spoke She’s the silent watcher, The one who brings victory Divine and pure, shine into the darkness, she is A floating sanctuary was built in the middle of a lake To celebrate her glory on this Earth, Through rites made of iron and bleedings, A redemption to be found in death Sacrifice Divine and pure, Eternal light and never to be dimmed In the wheatfields, the harvest, the rain, In nature she lives O tacita madre invocata dai sabini: Odi il richiamo che si eleva dalle rive del remoto specchio d’acqua a te sacro Volgi l’austero sguardo oltre le messl sii guida per i nostri occhi ciechi Hail the goddess Vacuna, through the ages she rules May all the ice-cold streams of Cutiliae wash the sins away She was, she is and she will be forevermore And the valleys shall echo her name Still the mortals shall sing her fame Ed i primogeniti vagheranno nella primavera sacra Il lupo. il picchio. il toro mostreranno loro il cammino E li condurranno da questo santuario sino alla terra che ella ha promesso |
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10. | Levante | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
By the light of the northern star Lost among the blue void of the sea In this blood red sunset still I dream Sailing ships across the ocean wide Where the night kills the day Clouds already closing in upon them I left the cross so far behind I am searching for glory, not for faith A whisper to which I am deaf Glory, not faith Absolution for my pride I shall not find Foolish man who dares To reach east by sailing west On this hidden path I will always walk alone Distant skies I’m yearning for To the unknown I belong Hopes still growing strong inside Everlasting is the voyager As a church, this bleak sand My religion worships the coming world I left the cross so far behind I am searching for glory, not for faith A whisper to which I am deaf Glory, not faith Amen |
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49:31 |
Far
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Folchitto | Drums |
Gianpaolo Caprino | Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Vocals (clean, backing) |
Andrea Angelini | Guitars |
Riccardo Studer | Keyboards |
Cristiano Borchi | Vocals |
Francesco Bucci | Bass, Vocals (choirs, backing) |
Guest/Session | |
Marco Palazzi | Vocals (additional) (track 3) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Gyula Havancsák | Artwork |
Giuseppe Orlando | Recording, Mixing |
Riccardo Studer | Recording, Mixing |
Simone Mularoni | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Leviathan | 05:07 | Show lyrics |
Voice of thunder roaring From the heart of Efesto’s throne, A chant of marvelous destruction Gleams over the horizon, The flames, Like a crown made of burning tongues, Reflecting on the sea A Leviathan, As a king it reigns for million years Gate to Tartaros Looming over rich and poor, The Leviathan Lu munti di li munti é mungibeddu La cima tocca lu celu stillatu. E quantu spinci supra lu liveddu. Tantu scinni sutt’acqua smisuratu Inside the abyss, The fearsome sight of a living hell: Brimstone and smoke, A legion of dreadful shapes The Leviathan. Gate to Tartaros Voice of thunder calling From the forge of the lightning bolts. A cage for Aeolus and Tifon Anvil of the Cyclops Resounds to the stroke of the hammer blow As rumbles shake the coast Under its eye the people spend all their lives: They see the light, they perish Under its eye empires crumble to dust. The rulers rise and fall, and then rise, and then fall again A Leviathan Gate to Tartaros The Leviathan |
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2. | Mediterranea | 04:11 | Show lyrics |
Hear, the voices once silenced come back to life Eternity and death in the morning light. Dancing as one Lost in a dream, a spell named Hesperia. Lovers of Bacchus and soldiers of Mars Will dance as one tonight Mediterranea Land of the ancients, A Latin pearl with arcane flares Land of the ancient gods Where the past lives on Countless battles were fought on these seven hills, From bones of the fallen an eagle rose, Fearless and bold Holm oaks and pines were the tombs of the fathers, Hidden legacy in the shades of trees Jupiter and Juno are watching from above, Poseidon in the deep awaits Centuries of glory, Ruin and lore are buried under the soil And when the eyes we close, The flute of Pan will break the silence Tunes from a distant era Whisper to the heart and soul Listen close, listen to them, Unforgotten they are From the sea - from the fields Spirits of yore - arise We are calling forth Mediterranea Were immortal our essence will forever rest Land of the ancients, A Latin pearl with arcane flares Land of the ancient gods, We belong to you. Eternally |
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3. | Far | 04:55 | Show lyrics |
We are fire, we are wind, Thousand nights and countless mornings, we keep inside Endless are the seas we navigate, Born to roam the Earth, to be free ...and the wind will blow our golden sails, At least for the moment New horizons, we’re heading for, Tomorrow is a mistress we can’t betray Every step we take we’re getting close To the outset of a new start The dice begins to roll again, In the blink of an eye we set sail to nowhere May the gods bless our journey But no curse could be strong enough to stop this crew Ride through peace and war, Leave behind every high, every low As the distance hides another chance, A drifter in a moment will hit the road One last time, we take a look back To the new dawn rising Like feathers in the breeze, stillness we know not Like feathers Like feathers to no place we belong Like a father, the midnight sky, Watching over our slumber, a shelter will give Every foreign land under the stars Is a dwelling to our eyes Born to roam forever by the light of a million suns ...and the world is like an ocean we shall sail on Far! |
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4. | Sherden | 05:40 | Show lyrics |
Without fear we sail: a curse or a desire, who can tell? The vastness of the ocean is calling once again Deep down inside this lonely heart we keep the island, Home of the brave, where pale rocks meets the sea Like raging waves we strike, out of the mist, As the moon shines on the open waters Nuragic breed, The sound of our name brings terror to the coast Soldiers of fortune with no mercy and souls of black From blood red fields of dust to eastern bounds, From the great Sphinx in the land of Egypt to Israel Under a stranger sky a thousand miles we walked Born for the struggle we bend the knee to no one People of the sea, A brotherhood of bronze and salt Dreadful war, by your side we all live and die Glory bound, onward we march! Screams! As the twisted dance of destruction and pain we join Praise! Behold the glory of these warriors, fighting ’till the end Hail the Sherden, Raise the spears, Laugh into the face of death! Fight or fall! We sail on In the final hour spare us your rites The only prayer we will need Is made of leather and bronze: The sword shall guide the spirit through the dark |
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5. | Crimson | 04:10 | Show lyrics |
The church of wrath is open wide, Cathedral built on sacrifice, Wicked altar for a chalice of blood Blade on blade, scar on scar, Ecstasy that lays beyond the threshold Through the haze of this pain Feel it rise - free the beast from within Feel it rise -I’m lost in crimson shadows Arise - from the turmoil and the rage Feel it rise - I’m lost in crimson shadows In a violent storm of the body and mind, Scarlet is my existence, A gloomy stage where no life dwells As estranged, so awake, Rush of pure adrenaline is pumping Through the haze of this pain, feel it rise Wild and loose, I set my soul free as I go berserk Wild and loose, I taste the joy of devastation A mantra of violence and lust At the edge of reason like the seven trumpets of doom Will resound through mayhem Chills run down my brain stem, Is ti hell or paradise? Feel it rise - free the beast from within Feel it rise - I’m lost in crimson shadows Arise - from the turmoil and the rage Feel it rise - Im lost in crimson shadows |
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6. | Cimmeria | 05:00 | Show lyrics |
I remember the dark woods, masking slopes of sombre hills, The grey clouds’ leaden everlasting arch, The dusky streams that flowed without a sound, And the lone winds that whispered down the passes Cimmeria, land of darkness and deep night, It was so long ago and far away, Cimmeria It was a gloomy land that seemed to hold All winds and clouds and dreams that sun the sun, With bare boughs rattling in the lonesome winds, And the dark woodlands brooding over all Cimmeria, land of darkness and deep night, Cimmeria Oh soul of mine, born out of shadowed hills, To clouds and winds and ghosts that shun the sun, How many deaths shall to break at last This heritage which wraps me in the grey Apparel of ghosts? I search my heart and find Cimmeria, Land of darkness and the night It was so long ago and far away I have forgotten the very name men called me, I recall only the stillness of that sombre land, The clouds that piled forever on the hills, The dimness of the everlasting woods, Cimmeria, land of darkness and the night |
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7. | Invictus | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
One by one, Like ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim To cross the dark gates of Catharsis, To spill the blood divine, I live, as the only unquestioned king Born on the battlefield, son of the sword, Baptized in blood, The clash of steel against steel To rock my cradle The names of yesterday’s gods, Soon they will be gone and forgotten Like dust in the winds forever One by one, Ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim To cross the dark gates of Catharsis, To spill the blood divine, I live, to bring a new age I am the prophet of chaos, Watch me rise, unbroken, Invictus The crownless again shall be king A storm in the distance, a light in the black, From the ashes a fire shall be woken One by one, Like ruins from the past, Eternal icons will fall by my hand, Tonight the crown I claim Watch me rise! Memento. nec aspera terrent Sic itur ad astra. invictus One by one Like ruins from the past Eternal icons will fall by my hand Invictus |
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8. | Romulus | 04:48 | Show lyrics |
Son of Mars, The ancient blood of Troy runs through my veins, No one shall cross my path On wings of fate the vultures fly, On winds of doom, they soar For I am Romulus I am the guardian of the walls, This land is my kingdom, Where eternity will lay tied in chains My own flesh I’m facing while memories flood back, Two brothers left in the cold But when I look into your eyes Now, all that I see it’s just a stranger’s face Destiny calls. A bride will mourn tonight Twins, From he river to the cave, By the wolf-mother we have been raised What blood has joined together Ambition shall divide, Let it be done Fallen tears, burning hatred, They whisper your name Shades of black on the horizon When I raise the killing hand For I am Romulus The guardian of the wall, This land is my kingdom, Where eternity will lay in chains On wings of fate the vultures fly, now Victory or death, I let the gods decide Seven are my thrones, Eternity has chosen the once and future king |
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9. | Vacuna | 05:16 | Show lyrics |
Somewhere in the silence of the sacred mountain vault, A cradle of megatithic rocks Was giving protection and fortune To the warriors whose name was Samnites Every man was keeping her blessing in the heart, The goddess that no word will spoke She’s the silent watcher, The one who brings victory Divine and pure, shine into the darkness, she is A floating sanctuary was built in the middle of a lake To celebrate her glory on this Earth, Through rites made of iron and bleedings, A redemption to be found in death Sacrifice Divine and pure, Eternal light and never to be dimmed In the wheatfields, the harvest, the rain, In nature she lives O tacita madre invocata dai sabini: Odi il richiamo che si eleva dalle rive del remoto specchio d’acqua a te sacro Volgi l’austero sguardo oltre le messl sii guida per i nostri occhi ciechi Hail the goddess Vacuna, through the ages she rules May all the ice-cold streams of Cutiliae wash the sins away She was, she is and she will be forevermore And the valleys shall echo her name Still the mortals shall sing her fame Ed i primogeniti vagheranno nella primavera sacra Il lupo. il picchio. il toro mostreranno loro il cammino E li condurranno da questo santuario sino alla terra che ella ha promesso |
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10. | Levante | 05:36 | Show lyrics |
By the light of the northern star Lost among the blue void of the sea In this blood red sunset still I dream Sailing ships across the ocean wide Where the night kills the day Clouds already closing in upon them I left the cross so far behind I am searching for glory, not for faith A whisper to which I am deaf Glory, not faith Absolution for my pride I shall not find Foolish man who dares To reach east by sailing west On this hidden path I will always walk alone Distant skies I’m yearning for To the unknown I belong Hopes still growing strong inside Everlasting is the voyager As a church, this bleak sand My religion worships the coming world I left the cross so far behind I am searching for glory, not for faith A whisper to which I am deaf Glory, not faith Amen |
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