Ari Koivunen (born June 7, 1984, Kouvola) is a Finnish heavy metal singer w… Read Full Bio ↴Ari Koivunen (born June 7, 1984, Kouvola) is a Finnish heavy metal singer who rose to fame as the winner of the Finnish singing competition Idols in 2007. He has since gone on to become one of Finland's most popular and best-selling recording artists.
Koivunen is a member and a vocalist of two Finnish bands: Ari Koivunen (2007-) and Amoral (2008-).Ari Koivunen's debut album, 'Fuel for the Fire', was officially released on the 30th of May 2007. The songs for the album were made by wellknown Finnish metal musicians and song writers such as Janne Joutsenniemi (SubUrban Tribe, Stone), Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni), Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot), Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius) and Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), among others. Recording musicians were Tuomas Wäinölä (Kotipelto, Nylon Beat), Mikko Kosonen (Maija Vilkkumaa), Nino Laurenne (Thunderstone), Mirka Rantanen (Thunderstone), Mikko Kaakuriniemi (Kotipelto), Pasi Heikkilä (45 Degree Woman) and Janne Wirman (Children Of Bodom). The first single from that album, 'Hear My Call', was released on May 11, 2007.

On June 11, 2008, Ari Koivunen (the band) published the second album - 'Becoming'. The major part of the songs were made for this album by Ari Koivunen band.

On November 25, 2008, technical death metal band Amoral announced Ari as their lead vocalist. He made his vocal debut with Amoral in the studio album 'Show Your Colors' May 6, 2009. The album is the fourth official release in Amoral's history but the first one with Ari Koivunen as their vocalist. 'Show Your Colors' reached Finland's chart-position No 19 in the first week. The album was released in the UK May 11, in Germany May 22, in The US. and Canada June 9 and in Japan July 22, 2009. There are two singles released of the album: 'Year Of The Suckerpunch' and 'Gave Up Easy'. Ari toured in Europe with Amoral at autumn 2009.

Amoral works at a moment ( autumn 2010) with it´s fifth album and Ari Koivunen (the band) is in hiatus.

God Of War
Ari Koivunen Lyrics

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Soaring from the skies
Bringing down the light
The one who travels thorugh time
Making us believe
He knows what's best for us.

Neverending seer
Leading us to steer

Our ships to new horizons
All he ever takes
Is our innocence.

Bleed for him we cry
But no one answers
Are we blind to see the truth?

God of war looking down at us
God of war he's the one we trust
If to fight is our destiny
Grant us victory.

Burned down paradise
Is it our prize
That's left to all good children
Can they sleep at night
Because of our sacrifice?

Rolling down the dice
Dividing men and mice
Only the best can make it alive
Laughter from above
We please him more and more.

Bleed for him we cry
But no one answers
Are we blind to see the truth?

God of war looking down at us
God of war he's the one we trust

If to fight is our destiny
Grant us victory.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ari Koivunen's song "God of War" describe a powerful and enigmatic figure who travels through time, offering guidance to humanity while at the same time taking away their innocence. The "God of War" is portrayed as both a benevolent and a malevolent force, bringing light and leading ships to new horizons, but also demanding sacrifices and ultimately causing the destruction of paradise. The lyrics suggest that humanity is caught in a struggle between blind faith and harsh reality, as they cry out for the God of War to grant them victory in battle.

The lyrics are rich in symbolism and metaphor, with the God of War representing both the power of human will and the destructive forces of nature. The idea of innocence being taken away is particularly poignant, suggesting that humanity must sacrifice its purity and naivety in order to gain knowledge and power. The song also raises questions about the morality of war and the role of religion in conflict, as people pray for victory but wonder if they are truly seeing the truth.

Overall, the lyrics to "God of War" are complex and thought-provoking, reflecting both the beauty and the darkness of the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Soaring from the skies
Descending from the heavens

Bringing down the light
Showering radiance on us

The one who travels through time
A being that transcends time and space

Making us believe
Instilling faith in us

He knows what's best for us.
Guiding us towards the right path

Never-ending seer
An immortal with foresight

Leading us to steer
Directing us towards our destiny

Our ships to new horizons
Enabling us to explore new territories

All he ever takes
The only price he demands

Is our innocence.
Is our purity and naivety