The project, originated in the mind of Daniele Mazza, started to materialize in 2006 after Daniele met with bass player Martino Garattoni. The first stable line up was completed in 2007, with Sara Squadrani as singer, Alessandro Carichini as drummer, and Claudio Pietronik and Fabio Balducci as guitarists.
In September 2010, Alessandro left the band, to be replaced by a new drummer Federico Gatti. The latest line-up change occurred in the end of 2013 after recording the third album A New Dawn Ending, when Balducci left the band for personal reasons. Permanent replacement for Fabio has not been announced yet, but for live shows in 2014 the band has been joined by Simone Bertozzi as a guest second guitarist.
Albums
The style and concept of their 2010 debut album, The Alliance of the Kings, has been seen as inspired by fellow Italian band Rhapsody of Fire. The album is the first part of The Black Crystal Sword Saga with each song making up a single "episode"
The Italian and German editions of Metal Hammer commented on the "sophisticated songwriting" in this release. The latter magazine also found similarities to Anette Olzon in singer Sara Squadrani's voice.
The band's second album, Soulless Child, was released in 2011. It continues The Black Crystal Sword Saga introduced in the previous album. The reviewers of Metal Hammer Germany and Rock Hard agreed that the album had a tendency towards kitsch. While Metal Hammer found several positive remarks about individual tracks, Rock Hard criticised a lack of original hooks.
In April 2014, a third album, A New Dawn Ending, was released. This concluded the first part of The Black Crystal Sword Saga, making that section a complete trilogy.
Ancient Bards announced their fourth album in June 2018 entitled Origine - The Black Crystal Sword Saga Part 2. It is the beginning the second part of The Black Crystal Sword Saga and was released on 25 January 2019. They also announced on their Facebook page that touring guitarist Simone Bartozzi had been made a permanent band member after touring with them since 2014.
Lode Al Padre
Ancient Bards Lyrics
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We reached for the rainbow
And we followed the stars
Right now at the end of the day
Together we stay
The four magic weapons
Are finally gathered
as pawn of your dark evil plan
You're gonna be the king
Everything will happen as before
The story will repeat
For this is Your will
Father I praise You father
This is for You
You'll be satisfied
Father I praise You father
Glorious mighty Lord.
The cave might be distant
But I'm sure you can feel
The flavour of victory
Already in your mouth
Trumpets will be playing
Your name will be invoked
The name that is constantly worth
My unreserved faith.
Father I praise You father
This is for You
You'll be sutisfied
Father I praise You father
Glorious mighty
Father I praise You father
This is for You
You'll be sutisfied
Father I praise You father
Glorious mighty Lord.
Il nostro cammino è appena iniziato
ed ora il gruppo è stato formato
e suoneranno trombe
acclameranno il tuo nome
il nome che non conoscerà mai il dolore!
Father I praise You father
This is for You
You'll be sutisfied
Father I praise You father
Glorious mighty
Father I praise You father
This is for You
You'll be sutisfied
Father I praise You father
Glorious mighty Lord
Oh glorious mighty Lord!
The lyrics of Ancient Bards' "Lode Al Padre" talk about a mission that has been accomplished, with the four magic weapons finally gathered, but at a cost, as the singer was a pawn in a dark evil plan. The mission completed, the singer praises and glorifies his father, who seems to be a higher power or deity, thanking him for the victory that is already on their lips, even though the journey has just begun. The trumpets will play, and the father's name will be invoked, bringing joy and freedom from pain.
The use of imagery such as the rainbow and stars adds to the magical quality of the song, highlighting the singer's journey towards a greater purpose. The notion of a greater power, highlighted in the lyrics, elevates the singer's actions and gives meaning to the journey, as it is not just for his own self-interest but part of a larger plan.
Overall, "Lode Al Padre" highlights the importance of faith and the power of a righteous cause. It is a celebration of overcoming challenges and acknowledging those who have helped the singer on his journey.
Line by Line Meaning
We reached for the rainbow
We set out to achieve something seemingly impossible, something that requires great determination and ambition.
And we followed the stars
We followed a path guided by our beliefs, values, and principles.
Right now at the end of the day
At this moment, when it seems that we have reached the end of our journey.
Together we stay
We have stayed together throughout our journey, supporting each other through thick and thin.
The four magic weapons
The four important elements that have made our journey successful and enabled us to achieve our goal.
Are finally gathered as pawn of your dark evil plan
We realize that the four elements were being manipulated all along for someone’s evil plan.
my mission's complete
I have accomplished the task that I set out to do.
You're gonna be the king
The one with the evil plan will achieve their ambition and become powerful.
Everything will happen as before
The story will be repeated, whether good or bad, and history will repeat itself.
The story will repeat
The events that led to success or failure in the past will happen again.
For this is Your will
The repeated events are based on the will of a supernatural force or higher power.
Father I praise You father
Addressing a religious figure, expressing gratitude and recognition of their power.
This is for You
Acknowledging that the journey and success is dedicated to the religious figure.
You'll be satisfied
Confident that the religious figure will be content with the actions and progress made.
Glorious mighty Lord.
Using religious terminology to describe the power and greatness of the addressed figure.
The cave might be distant
The end goal might seem far away and hard to reach.
But I'm sure you can feel
Despite the distance, there's a feeling of certainty and confidence that it's attainable.
The flavour of victory
The feeling of achieving a desired outcome is as sweet as a delicious and satisfying taste.
Already in your mouth
It's so close that it's almost tangible and can be tasted.
Trumpets will be playing
There will be celebrations and fanfare when the goal is achieved.
Your name will be invoked
Your name will be called out, celebrated, and recognized as the one who achieved the goal.
The name that is constantly worth
Your name is synonymous with value, reputation, and respect.
My unreserved faith.
Expressing a deep and unwavering belief, often of a religious or spiritual nature.
Il nostro cammino è appena iniziato
Our journey has just begun, indicating a continuing and evolving process.
ed ora il gruppo è stato formato
And now the group has been formed, highlighting the importance of togetherness in achieving the goal.
e suoneranno trombe
And trumpets will be playing, emphasizing the celebratory nature of the outcome.
acclameranno il tuo nome
They will acclaim your name, acknowledging and celebrating your achievement.
il nome che non conoscerà mai il dolore!
The name that will never know pain, implying the achievement is so great that it outweighs any difficulty or negativity.
Oh glorious mighty Lord!
Ending the song by re-emphasizing the power and greatness of the religiously addressed figure.
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.