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
Vanishing Glory
Crystallion Lyrics
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Christian greed brings them death
My caravan's lost, I see
A rush of blood to my head - it's deafening me
Can't let them go, it's my duty, they died for me
It's Raynald's will, I don't know is this meant to be
There is no way out for me - it's killing me
My army shall rise, Christian downfall we'll see
They have reigned the Holy Land
Jerusalem in Christian hand
Shameful fields of Montgisard
Will the Sultan rise again
There's no doubt we will regain
Our old glory, we shall rise
After all - hear me scream, hear me scream
Battles taking their toll, open the gates
(Sultan Saladin's forces)
Now the war is at hand, we will regain our land
Our people and our Muslim faith we'll defend - To battle we ride
It's their final crusade
Our feud will be brought to an end here and now
(Sultan Saladin)
20000 Eastern men
Will bring back Jerusalem
No Knights Templar will remain
Under Saladin the Great
Muslim states retaliate
Guy of Lusignan will fall
One more time - hear me scream, hear me scream
Battles taking their toll, open the gates
(Sultan Saladin's forces)
Now the war is at hand, we will regain our land
Our people and our Muslim faith we'll defend - To battle we ride
It's their final crusade
Our feud will be brought to an end here and now
It's our destiny to fight
Christian hordes won't see the night
In the end, will we be right?
It's not us who want this war
One more battle, then no more
We will rule just like before
After all - hear me scream, hear me scream
Battles taking their toll, open the gates
(Sultan Saladin's forces)
Now the war is at hand, we will regain our land
Our people and our Muslim faith we'll defend - To battle we ride
It's their final crusade
Our feud will be brought to an end here and now
The lyrics of Crystallion's song Vanishing Glory tell a story of a historical conflict that occurred in the Holy Land in the 12th century. The song is about the Muslim general and sultan Saladin who fought against the Christian crusaders to reclaim the city of Jerusalem. The first verse describes Saladin's frustration with the greed of the Christian crusaders and how he lost his caravan while traveling. He feels a deep duty to seek revenge for his slain companions and to defeat the army of the Christian knight, Raynald.
The chorus emphasizes the intensity and toll that the battles have taken on both sides, and Saladin's determination to see his army triumphant. The second verse talks about the Christian's reign over the Holy Land, including the shameful defeat of the Battle of Montgisard. Saladin is confident that he will restore Muslim rule and bring about the downfall of the Christian knights. The final verse highlights the number of Muslim soldiers ready to fight for their homeland and faith, to reclaim Jerusalem, and defeat the remaining Christian knights, Guy of Lusignan, and the Knights Templar.
Through their powerful lyrics, Crystallion captures the emotions, fears, and courage felt by both sides in the conflict over the Holy Land. They portray Saladin as a strong and determined leader who ultimately succeeded in his mission to reclaim Jerusalem from the Christian crusaders.
Line by Line Meaning
Christian greed brings them death
The desire for wealth among Christians leads to their downfall.
My caravan's lost, I see
I have lost my supplies and means of travel.
A rush of blood to my head - it's deafening me
The intensity of my emotions is overwhelming.
Can't let them go, it's my duty, they died for me
I cannot abandon those who sacrificed their lives for me.
It's Raynald's will, I don't know is this meant to be
I am uncertain if this is what fate has in store for me, or if this is solely Raynald's plan.
There is no way out for me - it's killing me
I am trapped and the situation is causing me great distress.
My army shall rise, Christian downfall we'll see
My troops will rise up against the Christians and cause their downfall.
They have reigned the Holy Land
The Christians have ruled over the Holy Land.
Jerusalem in Christian hand
Jerusalem is currently under Christian control.
Shameful fields of Montgisard
The Montgisard battlefield is a shameful reminder of humiliation.
Will the Sultan rise again
Will the Sultan and his forces regain their power and control?
There's no doubt we will regain
We are confident that we will reclaim what is rightfully ours.
Our old glory, we shall rise
We will rise up to reclaim the power and status we had before.
Battles taking their toll, open the gates
The battles have caused great damage, and we must find a way to recover.
Now the war is at hand, we will regain our land
We are ready for war and determined to take back what is ours.
Our people and our Muslim faith we'll defend - To battle we ride
We will fight to defend our people and our Muslim faith.
It's their final crusade
The Christian's last attempt to conquer us.
Our feud will be brought to an end here and now
Our conflict with the Christians will be resolved at this moment.
20000 Eastern men, Will bring back Jerusalem
These 20,000 Eastern men will help us reclaim Jerusalem.
No Knights Templar will remain, Under Saladin the Great
The Knights Templar will be defeated under the leadership of Saladin the Great.
Muslim states retaliate, Guy of Lusignan will fall
The Muslim states will take revenge, and Guy of Lusignan will be defeated.
It's our destiny to fight
It is our fate to engage in this battle.
Christian hordes won't see the night
The Christians will be defeated and fall before the night is over.
In the end, will we be right?
We question whether the outcome of this war will prove us to be on the right side.
It's not us who want this war
We did not instigate this conflict, but we must fight to defend ourselves.
One more battle, then no more
We hope that this will be the last battle before peace is restored.
We will rule just like before
We are determined to reclaim our previous positions of power and authority.
Contributed by Keira W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.