Musicwise the band's grandeur metal is influenced by bands like Rhapsody of Fire, Stratovarius, Helloween and Sonata Arctica. Powerful riffs and hook-lines team up with finely crafted songwriting and brilliant melodies, but their most significant mark is singer Thomas Strübler's multi-octave voice which is dividing the band from their likes.
The first album "A Dark Enchanted Crystal Night" came out in 2006 and was well received by fans and media. Germany's Rock Hard gave 8/10 points and quoted: "From songs to production to the cover everything fits here. A very well done debut for a young and promising band!"
Now Crystallion is ready to present their second album "Hattin" on Dockyard 1 in May 2008, that was recorded and produced by Seref Alexander Badir at Helion Media Studios in Munich and mastered by Rene Berthiaume (Equilibrium).
"Hattin" again is a concept album based on the Templar Myth. The Battle of Hattin took place on July 4th, 1187 and was the biggest military defeat of the crusaders. They lost large parts of the Crusader states to the Muslims, including the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
The news of the defeat in the Battle of Hattin and the loss of Jerusalem lead to the 3rd Crusade, but finally the defeat was the beginning of the end. The Christian authority in the Holy Land was forced into the defensive and the downfall couldn't be stopped anymore. With the loss of the last remaining town and the stronghold of Akkon in 1291 the "Outremer" vanished. Only the Kingdom of Cypress and Little Armenia remained under Christian authority.
Line Up:
Martin Herzinger – Drum
Florian Ramsauer – Guitar
Thomas Strübler – Vocals
Manuel Schallinger – Keys
Patrick Juhász – Guitar
Stefan Gimpl - Bass Guitar
The Ambush
Crystallion Lyrics
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King of
Jerusalem and the united realms of the Ayyubids under Sultan Saladin were keeping an unstable truce.
Knowing that
This truce could be broken by the pettiest trespass Lord Raynald of Chatillon, a confident of the King,
Regularly attacked
And plundered Muslim caravans. These misdeeds driven by pride, hatred and greed provoked the single
Greatest catastrophe
Reign based
On faith, courage, honour and glory, carried throughout the land on blazing wings of thunder.
In the year 1177 the Crusaders had defeated Saladin's forces at the Battle of Montgisard. What ensued was
A truce which was repeatedly broken by the Christian king's ally Raynald of Chatillon who attacked peaceful
Muslim caravans without any obvious reason. Longing for war he couldn't foresee that his actions would
Trigger the beginning of the end of the Christian dominance over the Holy Land.
The lyrics of Crystallion's song "The Ambush" narrate the historical events that took place in Syria and Palestine in the year 1187, during the time of the Crusades. The territories were occupied by two conflicting forces - the Latins led by Guy of Lusignan, the King of Jerusalem, and the united realms of the Ayyubids led by Sultan Saladin. The two sides were maintaining an uncertain truce, which was threatened by the actions of Lord Raynald of Chatillon, a confident of the Christian king, who frequently attacked and looted Muslim caravans. These actions were prompted by Raynald's pride, hatred, and greed, and they ultimately led to a catastrophic event in the history of the Crusades, marking the beginning of the end of Christian reign in Outremer.
The reign of the Christians in Outremer was based on the principles of faith, courage, honor, and glory, which were celebrated throughout the land on blazing wings of thunder. However, Raynald's actions were motivated by a desire for war, and he failed to foresee the consequences of his actions. The consequences were devastating, as they led to the downfall of the Christian dominance over the Holy Land.
The song "The Ambush" serves as a reminder of the futility and devastating consequences of war, and the importance of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among different communities. The song also highlights the consequences of the actions of individuals in positions of power, and the impact that their decisions can have on the lives of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Syria, Palestine: In the year of our Lord 1187. The territories occupied by the Latins under Guy of Lusignan,
King of
Jerusalem and the united realms of the Ayyubids under Sultan Saladin were keeping an unstable truce.
During the year 1187, the territories of Syria and Palestine were occupied by the Latins, led by Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, while the united realms of the Ayyubids, led by Sultan Saladin, were keeping an unstable truce.
Knowing that
This truce could be broken by the pettiest trespass Lord Raynald of Chatillon, a confident of the King,
Regularly attacked
And plundered Muslim caravans. These misdeeds driven by pride, hatred and greed provoked the single
Greatest catastrophe
In the history of the crusades and sealed the beginning of the end of Christian reign in Outremer. A
Reign based
On faith, courage, honour and glory, carried throughout the land on blazing wings of thunder.
Aware of the instability of the truce, Lord Raynald of Chatillon, a confident of the King, regularly attacked and looted Muslim caravans, driven by his pride, hatred, and greed. These misdeeds provoked the single greatest catastrophe in the history of the crusades, sealing the beginning of the end of Christian reign in Outremer. A reign that was based on faith, courage, honour, and glory, carried throughout the land on blazing wings of thunder.
In the year 1177 the Crusaders had defeated Saladin's forces at the Battle of Montgisard. What ensued was
A truce which was repeatedly broken by the Christian king's ally Raynald of Chatillon who attacked peaceful
Muslim caravans without any obvious reason. Longing for war he couldn't foresee that his actions would
Trigger the beginning of the end of the Christian dominance over the Holy Land.
In the year 1177, the Crusaders defeated Saladin's forces at the Battle of Montgisard, followed by a truce that was frequently broken by Raynald of Chatillon, the Christian king's ally, who attacked peaceful Muslim caravans for no clear reason. Eager for war, he failed to anticipate that his actions would trigger the beginning of the end of Christian dominance over the Holy Land.
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.