Blind Guardian is a part of the German heavy metal scene that emerged in the mid-1980s. The band was formed in 1984 as Lucifer's Heritage by Kürsch (then also bassist), Olbrich, other guitarist Markus Dörk, and drummer Thomas Stauch. Dörk and Stauch both left the following year and were replaced by Christof Theißen and Hans-Peter Frey, respectively, who left as well before the end of the year. In 1987, Siepen joined, and Stauch returned; under this lineup, which lasted 18 years (the longest in the band's history), the band changed their name to Blind Guardian and released their first album, Battalions of Fear, in 1988. They have since released ten more studio albums, including an orchestral album that was released under the name Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra.
Over the releases, Blind Guardian established themselves as a notably successful band and as pioneers of the power metal movement. In 1996, Kürsch stopped acting as the band's bassist to focus on vocals. Various session members replaced him, mainly Oliver Holzwarth. However, in 2005, Stauch left the band, disapproving of Blind Guardian's transition into a more complex progressive sound with a heavy use of backing vocals, and was replaced by Ehmke.
Most of Blind Guardian's albums were well received by fans and critics alike: Somewhere Far Beyond (1992), Imaginations from the Other Side (1995), and Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998), are especially seen as influential works. The music is mostly composed by Kürsch and Olbrich together, and the lyrics, written by Kürsch, are mostly inspired by the fiction of fantasy authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Stephen King, George R. R. Martin, and Robert Jordan, as well as traditional legends and epics. Over the years, a theme has developed which personifies the band members as traveling storytellers, leading fans to refer to the band affectionately as "The Bards." Blind Guardian has been referred to in one article as one of power metal "big four" bands, along with Helloween, Sabaton, and DragonForce.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Guardian
Discography
Battalions of Fear (1988)
Follow the Blind (1989)
Tales from the Twilight World (1990)
Somewhere Far Beyond (1992)
Imaginations from the Other Side (1995)
Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998)
A Night at the Opera (2002)
A Twist in the Myth (2006)
At the Edge of Time (2010)
Beyond the Red Mirror (2015)
Legacy of the Dark Lands (2019)
The God Machine (2022)
Valhalla
Blind Guardian Lyrics
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Morgray the dark Enters the throne
Open wide the gate, friend
The king will come
Blow the horn and praise
The highest Lord
Who'll bring the dawn
In the palace of steel
Persuade the fate of everyone
The chaos can begin
Let it in
(Lead: André)
Bridge: (sung by Kai Hansen)
So many centuries
So many Gods
We were the prisoners of our own fantasty
But now we are marching Against these Gods
I'm the wizard, I will change it all
(Lead: André/Marcus)
Ref.:
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
(Solo: André)
Ref.
Magic is in me
I'm the lost magic man
Never found what I was looking for
Now I found it but it's lost
The fortress burns
Broken my heart
I leave this world
All Gods are gone
Bridge: (sung by Kai Hansen)
So many centuries
So many Gods
We were the prisoners of our own fantasty
But then we had nothing Who'll lead our life
No, no, we can't live Without Gods
The song "Valhalla" by Blind Guardian paints a vivid picture of a mythical world where the gods, chaos, magic, and wizardry coexist. The lyrics talk about the king's arrival at the palace of steel, and the song narrates how the chaos should be allowed to begin. The chorus of the song asks Valhalla to deliverance and questions why it forgot them. The song also talks about the loss of magic, the burning of the fortress, the brokenness of the heart, and the departure of all gods. In the middle of the song, a bridge is added, where the lyrics state that they were prisoners of their own imagination and fantasy, but now they have marched against these gods. The song ends on a somber note that they can't survive without gods leading their life.
Line by Line Meaning
High in the sky Where eagles fly
Glorious and lofty as the sky where eagles take flight.
Morgray the dark Enters the throne
The grim reaper arrives to claim the throne.
Open wide the gate, friend
Welcome the king with open arms.
The king will come
The king is on his way.
Blow the horn and praise
Sound the horn and celebrate.
The highest Lord
The supreme ruler.
Who'll bring the dawn
The one who will usher in a new era of hope and prosperity.
He's the new god
The newly crowned ruler is regarded as a deity.
In the palace of steel
Amidst the majestic edifice of metal.
Persuade the fate of everyone
Take control of everyone's destiny.
The chaos can begin
Once control is established, chaos can ensue.
Let it in
Embrace the chaos.
Bridge: (sung by Kai Hansen)
A bridging verse by the vocalist Kai Hansen.
So many centuries
Over the course of numerous centuries.
So many Gods
Worshiped countless deities.
We were the prisoners of our own fantasty
Our imagination and desires held us captive.
But now we are marching Against these Gods
We are rebelling against these idols.
I'm the wizard, I will change it all
The singer refers to themselves as a sorcerer, who will revolutionize everything.
Ref.:
The start of the chorus section.
Valhalla - Deliverance
Valhalla, the resting place of warriors, represents escape from chaos and annihilation.
Why've you ever forgotten me
Why have you, almighty king, neglected me?
(Solo: André)
André's guitar solo section.
Ref.
Repeat of the chorus.
Magic is in me
The artist has the power of magic within them.
I'm the lost magic man
The wandering sorcerer has been lost and seeking.
Never found what I was looking for
The quest was futile until now.
Now I found it but it's lost
The newfound treasure is now gone.
The fortress burns
The stronghold is engulfed in flames.
Broken my heart
The artist's heart is shattered beyond repair.
I leave this world
The singer departs this world.
All Gods are gone
All deities have vanished.
Bridge: (sung by Kai Hansen)
A repeated bridging verse by Kai Hansen.
So many centuries
Countless centuries have passed.
So many Gods
Numerous gods have been worshiped and adored.
We were the prisoners of our own fantasty
We were slaves to our own expectations and desires.
But then we had nothing Who'll lead our life
Now that we have nothing left, who will guide us through life?
No, no, we can't live Without Gods
We cannot survive without a higher power to look up to and revere.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE OLBRICH, MARCUS SIEPEN, HANS JUERGEN KUERSCH, THOMAS STAUCH
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