Blood Fire Death
Bathory Lyrics
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Lightning and rain
Black winds and thunder
The skyline is in flames
Written in the red mist
The sign of the one
Who rides deaths cold wind
All you vagrant souls
Of profane disbeliefs
False prophets and deceivers
Shall swing from the trees
Soon the dawn shall arise
For all the oppressed to arm
A chariot of thunder shall be seen
And bronze horns shall sound the alarm
Fists will raise like hammers
To a cloudy black sky
Bonds and chains fall to the ground
Children of all slaves
Stand united and proud
All people of bondage shall triumph
And live by the sign of
Blood, fire, death
The moment is chosen
The battlefield is bare
Take now thy stand people
The true ones don't fear
Now choose your weapons
And fall in the line
Choose well your colors
And follow the sign
Blood for all tears shed
And fire for hate
Death for what shall become
All false ones fate
The standard bearer is chosen
And the day has just begun
Shadows growing long by the rising
Of the awakening sun
Fists raise like hammers
To a clear sunny sky
Bonds and chains fallen to the ground
Children of all slaves
Now united and proud
All people of bondage now triumph
And live by the sign of
Blood, fire, death
Children of all slaves
Unite be proud
Rise out of darkness and pain
A chariot of thunder and gold
Will come loud
And a warrior of thunder and rain
With hair as white as snow
Hammer of steel
To set you free of your chains
And to lead you all
Where horses run free
And the souls of the ancient ones reign
The lyrics to Bathory's song Blood Fire Death describe an apocalyptic scene where death, lightning, rain, black winds, and thunder have taken over the skyline in flames. The verses allude to a deity, "the sign of the one," who rides "deaths cold wind" and walks "disguised among" them. The lyrics then encourage "all you vagrant souls of profane disbeliefs, false prophets and deceivers" to prepare for their judgment, as they are doomed to "swing from the trees." However, the song's theme eventually turns into a "moment" of "blood, fire, death" in which those who have been oppressed shall rise up and triumph over all those who have enslaved them.
The third stanza encourages the oppressed to "arm" themselves and prepare for the battle that will set them free. The standard bearer is chosen, and the day has just begun, and a chariot of thunder and gold will come loud, and a warrior of thunder and rain will set them free from their chains. The final section of the song encourages all children of slaves to unite, be proud, rise out of darkness and pain, and follow the warrior of thunder and rain where horses run free, and the souls of ancient ones reign.
Line by Line Meaning
Deaths star on horizon
The symbol of death is evident and looming on the horizon.
Lightning and rain
The setting reflects tempestuousness and tumultuousness.
Black winds and thunder
Storms blow fiercely, the sky rumbles with thunder.
The skyline is in flames
Destruction is all around, with fires raging and blazing, turning everything into ash.
Written in the red mist
A message written in blood, the misty redness may symbolize death.
The sign of the one
The indication of the one who shall bring justice and salvation.
Who rides deaths cold wind
The deus ex machina rides the winds of destruction to bring true justice.
And walks disguised among
The persona mixes with the people, to move unnoticed to bring about change.
All you vagrant souls
All of you who have lost your sense of direction or purpose.
Of profane disbeliefs
Those who reject religious or moral principles.
False prophets and deceivers
People who mislead for their own advantage are deluded.
Shall swing from the trees
The punishment for wrongdoing is a hanged man from a tree.
Soon the dawn shall arise
A new beginning will arrive.
For all the oppressed to arm
The oppressed must prepare themselves for the fight for liberation.
A chariot of thunder shall be seen
A bright and powerful symbol of victory will be broadcast on the horizon.
And bronze horns shall sound the alarm
The roar of victory will reverberate through the land.
Fists will raise like hammers
Fury and strength are fueled by the promise of freedom.
To a cloudy black sky
Fuelled by rage and tumult, but still in the midst of turmoil.
Bonds and chains fall to the ground
Liberation is finally achieved; the chains have fallen.
Children of all slaves
The descendants of all slaves.
Stand united and proud
United in their quest for freedom, they stand triumphant and joyous.
All people of bondage shall triumph
Those who have been enslaved in any way will finally be free.
And live by the sign of
And live in homage of a symbol.
The moment is chosen
At the moment the time is right.
The battlefield is bare
It's time to fight.
Take now thy stand people
Make your stand and be counted.
The true ones don't fear
The brave and true do not fear.
Now choose your weapons
Choose your weapons of liberation.
And fall in the line
Join the fight as one unified force.
Choose well your colors
Choose those who share your passion for freedom.
And follow the sign
Follow the symbol that inspires you, follow the birth of a new beginning.
Blood for all tears shed
The redness of blood symbolizes the pain from tears shed.
And fire for hate
Fire symbolizes the destruction of the source of the pain and affliction.
Death for what shall become
The end of despair; the promise of a bright and better future.
All false ones fate
The incorrect fate of those who have cheated or detoured from the true path.
The standard bearer is chosen
The leader has stood tall, and his followers are inspired.
And the day has just begun
There is still a long way to go on this journey.
Shadows growing long by the rising
The darkness is dispersing, and light is returning to the world.
Of the awakening sun
The warmth and promise of a new day.
Fists raise like hammers
Fists have been raised in triumph to the heavens.
To a clear sunny sky
Triumphant in their success, and having weathered the storm.
Bonds and chains fallen to the ground
The sign of the end of the enslavement.
Children of all slaves
Once again, a reference to descendants of those who have been enslaved.
Now united and proud
Standing together in joy, proud of their freedom.
All people of bondage now triumph
Once again, all those who have been enslaved have finally triumphed.
And live by the sign of
And the people will live in homage to their symbol of victory.
Children of all slaves
Again, the mention of descendants of those once enslaved.
Unite be proud
Stand as one, with pride, and make the most of your freedom.
Rise out of darkness and pain
The emergence of freedom from the darkness of enslavement is, indeed, possible.
A chariot of thunder and gold
A powerful symbol of victory, bright and fierce.
Will come loud
It will come in a way that no one will be able to ignore.
And a warrior of thunder and rain
A hero who will go to great lengths to bring about freedom.
With hair as white as snow
A symbol of purity, and perhaps wisdom.
Hammer of steel
Strength to break the shackles of slavery.
To set you free of your chains
The promise of freedom.
And to lead you all
Leading the people to a brighter future.
Where horses run free
The promise of a truly free life.
And the souls of the ancient ones reign
The wisdom and guidance of the ancestors who have gone before, setting an example for future generations.
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Cesar Arraño
00:00 Odens Ride Over Nordland
03:00 A Fine Day to Die
11:37 The Golden Walls of Heaven
16:59 Pace 'Till Death
20:40 Holocaust
24:05 For All Those Who Died
29:02 Dies Irae
34:15 Blood Fire Death
44:54 Outro
Michael Boyle
@FlutterWind my point is, there are some who don't give Venom any credit, but seem to think that Bathory are the pioneers,
the style was started by Venom and Bathory brought the vocal sound,
That is the only difference to Venom the fact that the vocals are unintelligible.
But the lyrics, speed and heaviness are the same,
To me black metal is the lyrics, not the music, as the songs are about the darker side.
I'm a fan of Bathory, as I have their first 3 albums from back in the day,
So I'm not criticising Bathory, I just think that Venom deserves more credit.
Too long fans have put down Venom yet other bands are considered gods,
Yet look at the early videos of Metallica and Slayer and they are wearing Venom tshirts,
It the revisionists who I have the problem with.
Hope you get my point, that all metal is great from the eighties,
Motley crue and all that shite don't count as that was just rock, not metal.
Metal needs to remember bands from the 80s who took a lot of flack from the mainstream.
So Venom and Bathory are not different bands they are unique,
So Hail Black Metal.
ndrgrnd grnd
Orgy of silence
Conspiracy of peace
Only the sound
Of the cold northern breeze
Twinsun sink fading
Behind the black lake
Asleep is the mountains
Yet the night is awake
Strange is the night
Now black stars rise
And many moons circle
Through silent the night
Along the black mountainside scattered
By the campfires awaiting the dawn
Two times a hundred men in battles
Tried by the steel in the arrow, axe and the sword
By battle worn hunger torn awaitening
For the sun to break through the cold haze
And for the banners of Ebal to appear
On the hill in the sun's first warm rays
The elder among the men looked deep into
The fire and spoke loud with pride
Tomorrow is a fine day to die
Now the morning advance from far east
Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze
Now a forest of spears appears on the hill
And steel shines bright in the sun's first rays
Die
Die
Die
Die
Giovani Oliveira
1. "Odens Ride Over Nordland"
2. "A Fine Day to Die"
3. "The Golden Walls of Heaven"
4. "Pace 'Till Death"
5. "Holocaust"
Side two
6. "For All Those Who Died"
7. "Dies Irae"
8. "Blood Fire Death"
9. "Outro"
Uruk-Hai
There are no words to describe how much of a masterpiece this album is...
Gregory Diggs
I would have to agree. Fucking incredible
The Tito TV Show
I would say Jewel!
Jimmy White
@aSh drAvEn crOw It's a masterpiece anywhere
Uhtred Ragnarsson
@firebat36 not only this album..Bathory first album also put mark for future black metal genre..
Cesar Arraño
00:00 Odens Ride Over Nordland
03:00 A Fine Day to Die
11:37 The Golden Walls of Heaven
16:59 Pace 'Till Death
20:40 Holocaust
24:05 For All Those Who Died
29:02 Dies Irae
34:15 Blood Fire Death
44:54 Outro
Minerva Téchnes
Valeu
M H
At 60 yrs of age with schizophrenia ive found this album to be a such an up lifting experience truly a master piece.
Gunnar Hart
I hope you are doing well my friend
Gunnar Hart
I hope you are doing well my friend