Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_Glory
Studio albums
Crimson Glory (1986)
Transcendence (1988)
Strange and Beautiful (1991)
Astronomica (1999)
Angels of War
Crimson Glory Lyrics
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Through the valley of shadows
Waging our war against evil
In your world
We rule the heavens and earth
From kingdoms of light
We are the holy
Angels of war
We are the holy angels of war
Angels of war
Gleaming white angels of war
Descending in glory
With the sound of an army of wings
We enter your world
We rule the earth and the sky
From kingdoms of light
We are the holy
Holy angels of war
Angels of war
We are the holy angels of war
Angels of war
Thick red mouthful of evil
Will you swallow?
Angels of darkness will tempt you
Will you follow?
Spit in the face of evil
Never fear
Fly on the wings of glory
Join us here
We are the holy angels of war
Angels of war
We are the holy angels of war
Angels of war
We are the holy angels of war
Angels of war
We are the holy angels of war
Angels of war
In "Angels of War," Crimson Glory presents a lyrical portrayal of a group of majestic, divine beings on a mission to fight against the forces of evil that pervade the mortal world. The song begins with a triumphant and confident declaration that the holy angels of war have no fear, even as they fly through the valley of shadows. Their goal is to wage a war against evil and demonstrate their power over the heavens and earth, which they rule from kingdoms of light.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the role of the angels as warriors, with the repeated phrase, "We are the holy angels of war." The next stanza portrays an element of danger and temptation, as the thick, red mouthful of evil is described as a potential threat to the angels' mission. The following lines suggest that angels of darkness may try to tempt mortals to follow them down the wrong path.
The song's final stanza encourages listeners to resist evil by spitting in its face and never fearing it. Those who instead choose to join the holy angels of war can fly on the wings of glory along with them. Overall, Crimson Glory's "Angels of War" portrays a vision of divine beings who are implacable towards moral evil, and who rule both earth and sky in the name of light.
Line by Line Meaning
We fly without fear
We are not afraid as we soar through dangerous territory
Through the valley of shadows
We journey through dark and treacherous surroundings
Waging our war against evil
We fight against forces of wickedness
In your world
We have come to Earth to battle evil within it
We rule the heavens and earth
We have control over both the sky and land
From kingdoms of light
Our power and influence comes from the forces of goodness
We are the holy
We are sacred beings, fighting for righteousness
Thick red mouthful of evil
The evil we fight is palpable and tangible
Will you swallow?
Will you succumb to the temptation of evil?
Angels of darkness will tempt you
The forces of darkness will try to influence you
Will you follow?
Will you resist the allure of evil?
Spit in the face of evil
Reject and fight against wickedness
Never fear
Do not be afraid, remain resolute
Fly on the wings of glory
Ride upon the power and light of righteousness
Join us here
Stand alongside us in the battle against evil
Gleaming white angels of war
We are bright, shining soldiers of goodness
Descending in glory
We come down from our celestial realm with great power and splendor
With the sound of an army of wings
The beating of our wings is like the sound of a mighty army
We enter your world
We have arrived in your reality to fight against evil
We rule the earth and the sky
We have dominion over both the land and the heavens
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN DRENNING, J. LORD, MIDNIGHT
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Joe mukmin
my literature teacher once gave my class these lyrics claiming it was a poem. but i knew it was a great crimson glory. so on that day, my class which hated metal were forced to listen to this song. but i say, THIS SONG IS BADDASS. AWESOME
ozzland2360
Great story
MetalMistress888
So your literature teacher was a metal-head,l? ...is that what you are saying?
Rawk Punkerz
I hope i'll gets metalhead teacher too
Raphael Dias
"Gleaming white angels of war
Descending in glory"
God, this line is epic.
ᚼᛅᛁᛚᛘᚢᚦᚱ ᚼᛁᚾ ᚼᛅᛁᛘᛋᚴᛁ
For me it’s “With the sound of an army of wings, we enter your world”. Chills every time
ozzland2360
Insane vocals! Midnight was one of a kind.
justin hartzer
Midnight is a voice I have been captivated by since I was 5 years old and will be captivated by for life!!!
tlansing18
justin hartzer dude that is awesome. I listen every day to him for the past 5 years ......im now 50 so I missed. him while he was here !!
justin hartzer
Absolute respect! I'm now 28 and listening to this track now \m/. R.I.P Midnight