It was founded in 1999 in Lappeenranta, Finland by Jyri Vahvanen and Miika Kokkola. Their first promo CD Warrior's Tale was released the same year. Though the release was taken pretty well, it is their second demo Dark Fantasy that caught the attention of Napalm Records's executives, thereby providing them with the future studio records and live gigs. Battlelore released six albums and went on an indefinite hiatus in 2011.
Their style takes elements from many different heavy metal subgenres, including melodic death metal, folk metal, power metal, gothic metal and symphonic metal. All of Battlelore's lyrics specifically revolve around characters and events from the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth.
Official Site: www.battlelore.net
Last known line-up:
Tomi Mykkänen - male vocals
Kaisa Jouhki - female vocals
Jussi Rautio - lead guitars
Jyri Vahvanen - rhythms guitars
Timo Honkanen - bass
Henri Vahvanen - drums
Maria Honkanen - keyboards and flute
Past members:
Tommi Havo - vocals and lead guitars
Patrik Mennander - vocals
Miika Kokkola - bass
Gorthaur - drums
Awakening
Battlelore Lyrics
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What I have done
I must hide you
My beloved one
From my heart
The painful desire
From my hands
From my soul
The life and the fire
Into your flawless eyes
Come to me my child
Come to me the first born
My work is done
Come to me my child
Come to me my first born
Learn and blaze from me
Live from me my son
Open your eyes
Wonder my world
Breathe and arise
It is your turn
Wake up my child
Cold as a stone
The warmth of life
I shall grant you
The lyrics of Battlelore's song "Awakening" are wrought with deep, emotional meaning. The singer seems to be addressing a loved one, whom they must protect and hide. The language used to describe the singer's love is both beautiful and almost painful, with references to desire, design, life, and fire. At the same time, the singer's love is mixed with a sense of fear and secrecy, as they must keep their actions hidden from others.
As the song continues, we see the singer's focus shift towards their child or first-born, to whom they offer their love and guidance. The final lines offer a beautiful image of the child awakening to new life, with the help of the singer's guidance and warmth. Through these lyrics, we see a beautiful expression of love tempered by fear, and the desire to nurture and protect those closest to us, even as we recognize our own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
They shall not know
I cannot let others discover what I have done
What I have done
The secret act I have committed
I must hide you
I must protect my loved one from harm
My beloved one
The one I hold dear to my heart
From my heart
The deep and passionate feelings within me
The painful desire
The yearning that causes me great sorrow
From my hands
The actions I have taken
The grand design
The carefully crafted plan
From my soul
The essence of my being
The life and the fire
The vitality and passion that burns within me
Into your flawless eyes
I entrust everything to you
Come to me my child
I call upon you, my offspring
Come to me the first born
The eldest of my descendants
My work is done
My task is complete
Learn and blaze from me
Take from me knowledge and passion
Live from me my son
Continue to exist through my legacy
Open your eyes
Be aware and attentive
Wonder my world
Experience the marvels of my creation
Breathe and arise
Take in life and awaken
It is your turn
It is now your time to live and thrive
Wake up my child
Rise and be alert, my offspring
Cold as a stone
Lifeless and still
The warmth of life
The spark that brings vitality
I shall grant you
I will bestow upon you the gift of life
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Xela
Lyrics
They shall not know,
What I have done.
I must hide you,
My beloved one.
From my heart,
The painful desire.
From my hands,
The grand design.
From my soul,
The life and the fire.
Into your flawless eyes...
Come to me my child,
Come to me the first born...
My work is done!
Come to me, my child,
Come to me my first born.
Learn and blaze from me,
Live from me, my son.
Open your eyes,
Wonder my world.
Breathe and arise,
It is your throne.
Wake up my child,
Cold as a stone.
The warmth of life,
I shall grant you...
Farewell, my child,
You must leave now.
But the day will come,
When you awhile is still.
Anuxarzadon Septimius
Praise Jesus.