After a lot of shopping for a new label and little interest, they decided to create and release the "Black Death" LP themselves. For 5 years they worked hard in their Caverns of Thunder basement-studio.
After that, Brocas Helm made a couple of (unreleased) demos, mostly to get a label-deal so they could do a high-quality cd release. Meanwhile, although labels have showed some interest but not enough to actually sign Brocas Helm, Brocas Helm released the "Skullfucker" single.
Brocas Helm later released a live album, "Black Death in Athens", and a new opus, "Defender of the Crown".
In 2011 Brocas Helm announced their breakup at the German Keep It True festival. However, in May 2012 they performed at Ragnarokkr Metal Apocalypse in Joiliet, Illinois.
Warriors of the Dark
Brocas Helm Lyrics
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The dark is made of dreams
The wizards ride the hills tonight
Doing battle with electric screams
And against a spear of lightning
A figure rides the stars
His steed a dragon red and gold
My fingers played like hellfire
As I played the killing chord
The dragon screams and falls from sky
As if pierced by magic sword
But it's rider find a stabbing note
Before they crash to flame
I am caught in a mighty storm of devils in my brain
Warriors of the dark
[Repeat]
The lyrics of Brocas Helm's song "Warriors of the Dark" depict a fantastical battle between the forces of darkness and a lone musician. The wind is described as being made of thunder, which sets the ominous tone of the song. The wizards ride the hills, suggesting that they are using the natural world to fuel their magic. Against a spear of lightning, we see a figure riding the stars. This figure is described as riding a dragon, making him a worthy adversary. However, the musician has a weapon of his own: a black guitar. As he plays a killing chord, the dragon screams and falls from the sky, defeated.
The lyrics suggest that the musician is caught up in a mighty storm of devils in his brain, indicating that he may be relying on some form of dark magic himself. The repetition of the phrase "warriors of the dark" reinforces the idea that this is a battle between evil forces. Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of an epic battle full of fantastical elements.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind is made of thunder
The sound of the wind is so intense it's like the roar of thunder
The dark is made of dreams
Darkness invokes visions of the mysterious and imagination
The wizards ride the hills tonight
Magical beings are traveling through the hills at night
Doing battle with electric screams
Fighting against the ear-piercing, amplified sounds of technology
And against a spear of lightning
Facing a bolt of electricity and power
A figure rides the stars
A being is flying through the galaxy among the stars
His steed a dragon red and gold
The creature on which he rides is a majestic, metallic dragon
His weapon a black guitar
His tool for generating sound and music is a dark, ominous guitar
My fingers played like hellfire
With fiery passion and energy, I play my instrument
As I played the killing chord
I struck the notes that could end the life of those who hear it
The dragon screams and falls from sky
The dragon cries out in pain and drops out of the sky, mortally wounded
As if pierced by magic sword
It's as if the creature was stabbed by a mystical weapon
But its rider find a stabbing note
The rider of the slain dragon hears a painful, wailing sound from the instrument
Before they crash to flame
Before they fall down and explode in flames
I am caught in a mighty storm of devils in my brain
My mind is filled with chaotic and evil thoughts
Warriors of the dark
Those who fight the darkness and embrace the magical, sinister world around us
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