Conan have since recorded as series of releases starting with their 2007 EP "Battle in the Swamp" and "Horseback Battle Hammer" (2010, Throne), followed by a split with Northern Irish band Slomatics (2011, Head of Crom, Burning World). Their first full length album "Monnos" was subsequently released in 2012 by Burning World Records. This lead to them playing the world renowned Roadburn Festival in Holland which was recorded and released as a live album titled "Mount Wrath: Live at Roadburn 2012". A split with Bongripper followed in 2013.
Conan's second studio album 'Blood Eagle' was released in February 2014.
Conan's third studio album 'Revengeance' was announced in 2015 and released in 2016.
Volt Thrower
Conan Lyrics
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Awaits us all
Take no prisoners
Give no quarter
Fear not warriors
Veterans of war
Our foe is upon us
Dawn, they die before dawn
Arise from the shadows
Depths of time
Our hidden saviour
Begins his climb
Send forth the banners
Announcing the end
From the lake of frozen souls
All hail
Volt Thrower
VOLT THROWER
VOLT THROWER
VOLT THROWER
The lyrics of Conan's song Volt Thrower depict a scene of an impending battle or war. The first two lines are a statement about the inevitability of death which awaits everyone, and the next two lines indicate a fighting spirit, a suggestion to fight without mercy or taking prisoners. The following lines depict a courageous group of warriors, who are not afraid of their enemy and are ready to face them. The line "they die before dawn" refers to the confidence of the warriors that their enemy will be defeated even before the day breaks.
The next stanza takes a more fantastical turn, as it describes a "hidden saviour" who emerges from the "depths of time" to aid the warriors in the fight. The banners announcing the end are generated, and a cry to hail the Volt Thrower – the last two lines are repeated thrice for emphasis. The Volt Thrower is presumably a weapon, a legendary object or a symbol of victory that will annihilate their enemy, and the references to the lake of frozen souls suggest a cold, desolate location where the Volt Thrower will be wielded.
Overall, the lyrics of Volt Thrower are striking in their simplicity and are written to rally troops and ignite their fighting spirit in preparation for war.
Line by Line Meaning
A living death
The impending doom or danger that we face is so grave, it feels as if we are already dead
Awaits us all
No one is exempt from this fate
Take no prisoners
Fight till the end with all your might, show no mercy
Give no quarter
Do not allow any concessions to your enemies, show no mercy
Fear not warriors
Do not let fear conquer you, embrace the bravery of being a warrior
Veterans of war
Those who have fought in wars before, heed the call of the impending battle
Our foe is upon us
The enemy is already here
They die before dawn
The enemy will be defeated as early as dawn
Dawn, they die before dawn
Reinforces the idea that the enemy will be defeated early in the battle, during the dawn
Arise from the shadows
The hero of the battle emerges from the darkness and obscurity of history
Depths of time
The hero belongs to a time long forgotten, but his legacy lives on
Our hidden saviour
The hero who will help us triumph is someone who is not recognized at first
Begins his climb
The hero starts to emerge to prominence
Send forth the banners
Announce to the world that the battle is about to begin
Announcing the end
The banners also proclaim that the battle will soon be over
From the lake of frozen souls
Building up the sense of mystique around the hero, that he is coming from a place of great power
All hail
An exclamation like 'Bravo' or 'Long live', showing reverence for the hero
Volt Thrower
A rallying cry for the troops, perhaps a reference to a weapon
VOLT THROWER
Reiterating the rallying cry
VOLT THROWER
Reiterating the rallying cry
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Written by: JON DAVIS
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@deandro985
A living death
Awaits us all
Take no prisoners
Give no quarter
Fear not warriors
Veterans of war
Our foe is upon us
They die before dawn
Dawn, they die before dawn
Arise from the shadows
Depths of time
Our hidden saviour
Begins his climb
Send forth the banners
Announcing the end
From the lake of frozen souls
All hail
Volt Thrower
VOLT THROWER
VOLT THROWER
VOLT THROWER
@JDTremaine
A living death. Awaits us all.
Take no prisoners. Give no quarter.
Fear not warriors. Veterans of war.
Our foe is upon us. They die before dawn.
Dawn. Dawn, they die before dawn.
Arise from the shadows. Depths of time.
Our hidden savior. Begins his climb.
Send forth the banners. Announcing the end.
From the lake of frozen souls. All hail: Volt Thrower!
Volt Thrower! Volt Thrower! Volt Thrower!
@atomicanimator3674
This reminds me of Ralph Bakshi version of Lord of the rings 1978.
@Fr4gst3rz
Had exactly the same thought.
@wyattbernard99
Bru same
@justanotherguy-ue2sg
And definitely some WIZARDS too
@samdoo1433
Was my first thought, but this was actually worth watching
@littleshabaz
@hellion2k that's what I was going to say
@jasons2851
When you have a blitzkrieg to go to but the Doom is so sludgy you have to ride a snail
@drunkendelver1966
If only it were a racing snail...
@Despondencymusic
🤣🤣🤣🤣INDEED!
@Against_all_Systems_of_Control
underrated comment