1) Black Maj… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands sharing the name Black Majesty
1) Black Majesty is a black metal band hailing from Trondheim (Norway). Black Majesty has released two demos in 2007 and an EP called "Seventh King of Edom" in 2009.
2) A melodic power metal band from Melbourne, Australia.
So far they have released five LPs: Sands of Time (2003), Silent Company (2005), Tomorrowland (2007), In Your Honour (2010) and Stargazer (2012).
The band was formed in 2001 under the name Kymera and with various members already well known on the local metal and heavy rock scene. Guitarist Steve Janevski was drawn from Cyclone Tracy, a long-running heavy rock/hair metal outfit. Bass player Cory Betts was also a member of Pegazus, another well-known Melbourne power metal band that had toured Europe in 1998, although he did not join that band until early 1999. Kymera’s other guitarist Hanny Mohammed had recorded an album with a band called Catwitch who had been featured on a television documentary. With drummer Pavel Konvalinka and singer John Cavaliere the band was complete. During a brief flirtation with the name Arkaya, the band began recording material, but Betts left and the group renamed itself Black Majesty.
The Sands of Time album was recorded in 2002 and prefaced by a three-track promo disc that won them a contract with German label Limb Music. Bass tracks were recorded by both Betts and Evan Harris, and Cavaliere duetted with Silvio Massaro from Vanishing Point and Danny Cecati from Eyefear on two tracks. Joe Fata replaced Betts in the interim, but left before the album was released in 2003, and since then Black Majesty has not had a permanent bass player.
Mark Kelson of Melbourne doom band The Eternal and Harris have featured as touring members. During the sessions Konvalinka recording his drum tracks in Germany with Piet Sielck of Iron Savior and the album’s release was preceded by a short tour of Europe. On the band’s return to Australia they toured with British band Dragonforce.
Black Majesty’s third album Tomorrowland was released on 1 June 2007, with European tour dates to follow, including the world-renowned Wacken Open Air festival. Black Majesty continued to gain exposure by supporting metal icons such as Saxon, before releasing their follow-up album “In Your Honour” in 2010. The release was promoted with several shows around Australia as well as a headlining slot at Indonesia’s Bla Bla Bla Festival. 2012 the band announced a European tour to support the release of their new album Stargazer in July.
God Of War
Black Majesty Lyrics
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He was caught between two worlds
Hunger's the fire
And the passion fuels his cause
Killing was life
And life was made just for the kill
His slumber broken
He was woken let the blood reign begin
Circling its prey with talons poised
He's hunting for the fight
Not hungry for your life
Sights are set on you
Ready to strike
Hail the god of war
Mercenary from above
Unforgiven devastation
He's been brought back from the grave
Hail the god of war
Heart of ice and eyes ablaze
He's the master of destruction
Glance and never be the same
Hail the god of war
The night is burning
As the creature takes to flight
There's no objective
That's considered wrong or right
No mercy will be shown
No mercy for the weak
Annihilation certain
Run for cover flea the slaughter
The song "God of War" by Black Majesty explores the theme of a powerful and merciless figure who is known as the God of War. The first verse describes how this character was born to be a slayer and is caught between two worlds, presumably the world of the living and the world of the dead. The character's hunger and passion for killing fuels his cause, and he lives to kill, and in turn, killing is his life. The second verse depicts the god of war as a hunter, circling his prey with talons poised, not hungry for life but only for the fight. The lyrics suggest that the god of war doesn't care about what is right or wrong, and no mercy will be shown to the weak. The chorus "Hail the God of War" suggests that this character is celebrated for his deeds, and his heart of ice and eyes ablaze are a testimony to his strength, power, and mastery of destruction.
The lyrics of "God of War" seem like a tribute to the Greek god of war Ares, who was called Mars by the Romans. The god of war is depicted as a ruthless and merciless figure who is venerated for his strength and power. The song captures themes such as violence, bloodshed, intimidation, and conquest, which are synonymous with war. The song also seems to suggest that in times of war, people tend to set aside their morals and values to achieve their objectives.
Line by Line Meaning
Born as the slayer
He was born with the purpose of killing.
He was caught between two worlds
He feels stuck between his life as a warrior and his desire for something else.
Hunger's the fire
His passion for killing burns within him like a flame.
And the passion fuels his cause
His drive to kill is what motivates him.
Killing was life
His life is centered around killing.
And life was made just for the kill
The meaning of life, to him, is killing.
His slumber broken
He is awakened from a state of inactivity or rest.
He was woken let the blood reign begin
He is ready to start spilling blood.
Circling its prey with talons poised
He is calmly and carefully preparing to attack his target.
He's hunting for the fight
He searches for conflict.
Not hungry for your life
He does not wish to kill just for the sake of killing.
Sights are set on you
You are his target.
Ready to strike
He is prepared to attack.
Hail the god of war
He is glorified as an almost supernatural force of destruction.
Mercenary from above
He is a soldier or warrior fighting for money or other rewards.
Unforgiven devastation
He brings complete and utter destruction with no remorse.
He's been brought back from the grave
He has survived near-death experiences or has been resurrected.
Heart of ice and eyes ablaze
His emotions are cold and distant, yet his rage burns intensely.
He's the master of destruction
He has complete control over the destruction he brings.
Glance and never be the same
A single look from him will change you forever.
The night is burning
There is intense activity happening in the darkness.
As the creature takes to flight
He is leaving or fleeing like an animal.
There's no objective
He has no set goal or plan.
That's considered wrong or right
He has no sense of morality or ethics.
No mercy will be shown
He will not show compassion or forgiveness.
No mercy for the weak
He believes the weak should be destroyed.
Annihilation certain
He is sure that he will destroy everything.
Run for cover flea the slaughter
Get out of his way or you will be killed.
Contributed by Cameron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.