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.
The Birth Of Evil
Ancient Bards Lyrics
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In Westland one day
A stranger appeared
His name was Dorus
He had a revelation
Daltor he met
The king of the West
And breathlessly told him:
[Dorus]
Sendor has found the magical sword
Sendor wants to conquer the world
Sendor has found the magical source
The black crystal sword
[Daltor]
It's the beginning of a new war
Now that Sendor has got the sword
He wants to conquer our whole world
It is the birth of evil!
[Stotyteller]
He couldn't believe
The words Dorus said
How could he know
'Bout the bewitched weapon?
Now it was the time
To reunite the kings
Hurry, because:
[Dorus]
Sendor has found the magical sword
Sendor wants to conquer the world
Sendor has found the magical source
The black crystal sword
[Daltor]
It's the beginning of a new war
Now that Sendor has got the sword
He wants to conquer our whole world
It is the birth of evil!
[Storyteller]
In Westland one day
A stranger appeared
His name was Dorus
He had a revelation
Daltor he met
The king of the West
And breathlessly told him:
[Dorus]
Sendor has found the magical sword
Sendor wants to conquer the world
Sendor has found the magical source
The black crystal sword
[Daltor]
It's the beginning of a new war
Now that Sendor has got the sword
He wants to conquer our whole world
It is the birth of evil!
The lyrics to Ancient Bards's song The Birth Of Evil tell the story of the appearance of a stranger named Dorus in Westland. Dorus brings with him a revelation about a magical sword that has been found by Sendor, who intends to conquer the world. The king of the West, Daltor, is incredulous at first, but realizes the danger of the situation and begins to organize the kings.
The lyrics describe the urgency of the situation as the kings must unite quickly to face this new threat. The repetition of the lines about Sendor's magical sword and his desire to conquer the world emphasizes the seriousness of the situation and the ominousness of what is to come. The phrase "birth of evil" suggests that this is a significant moment in the world's history, and that something terrible is about to happen.
In summary, the lyrics to The Birth Of Evil tell the story of a stranger's revelation about a magical sword and the impending threat it poses, leading to the kings organizing to face this new danger.
Line by Line Meaning
In Westland one day
In a certain place called Westland, on a particular day
A stranger appeared
An unfamiliar person arrived
His name was Dorus
The individual's identity was Dorus
He had a revelation
He received a divine vision or message
Daltor he met
He encountered the ruler of the Western region, Daltor
And breathlessly told him:
And proceeded to urgently convey this information:
Sendor has found the magical sword
A certain Sendor has come into possession of a mystical weapon
Sendor wants to conquer the world
Sendor's intention is to dominate the entire planet
Sendor has found the magical source
Sendor has uncovered a supernatural fountainhead
The black crystal sword
This enigmatic sword in question is made from a dark crystal
It's the beginning of a new war
This marks the commencement of a fresh conflict
Now that Sendor has got the sword
Since Sendor has obtained the sword
He wants to conquer our whole world
Sendor seeks to overtake the entirety of our realm
It is the birth of evil!
Evil has been conceived due to this development!
He couldn't believe
Daltor was incredulous
The words Dorus said
Daltor was skeptical of Dorus' proclamation
How could he know
Daltor wondered how this person gained this knowledge
'Bout the bewitched weapon?
Regarding the enchanted object in question
Now it was the time
This was the opportune moment
To reunite the kings
For the monarchs to come together once more
Hurry, because:
Quickly, for this reason:
Contributed by Lincoln D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michaelwoolhiser1439
Or in Upon a Burning Body's words,
'You can't please everyone so listen up and understand
I make music for me and for the people who love it
I don't need permission from you
And I damn sure ain't your ****ing puppet
All I hear is "Walk this way
And talk this way, do it just how I say"
I won't be criticized for the man I am
A word of advice: start your own band'
@JohnnyDJenkins
Who's still blown away by this in 2020?
@terminatedprotocolofficial
Me.. and damn she's too beautiful
@seanadler918
IDK why but I just found out about them today and FUUUUUUUUUUUCK! They are amazing! Crazy powerful vocals, shredding guitar, finger tapping bass, a young Jon Lord on the keyboard and of course that drummer, strong, driving but not overpowering. I listen to everything from Slayer and Death, Blind Guardian and Judas Priest to folk, classical/baroque/romantic to techno/happy hardcore etc. Basically everything if it sounds good. Each one of these people is good enough to build a band around them. Together, they are in such harmony, perfect compliments. it's like Toto (or another supergroup) of power metal. They are also so original. I love Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire, but they borrow, a lot from Vivaldi to Basil Poledouris. 2 of my favourite composers ever but still....
@irishsidhe1
May be me... For instance.
@user-jt3po4eg6t
Still in 2021
@hek7752
2021 brother lol still a great song
@slesperado
At first I was like, "This band is going to sound generic like everything else". Then I made it through the first chorus and immediately fell in love with the band! Thank you for uploading this video!
@joannitaxvi3386
Sadly every other album after debut sounded generic :)
@user-vz8gu7lq3p
このボーカルの力強さめっちゃ好き
@johnpetten8717
I love how Ancient Bards has evolved over the last few years. The talents of these guys is undeniable. This song is the Birth of Awesomness!