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1. A Heavy Power Metal band formed in BrasÃlia, Brazil in 1993. They released two albums, their debut Dark Avenger in 1995 and "Tales of Avalon: The Terror" in 2001, and an EP in 2003 titled "X Dark Years". The band split up on June 18th 2005 and has joined together again releasing "The Beloved Bones: Hell" in 2017, nowadays the band follows together and dating some dates throught Brazil, to promote their last release.
2. A German Power Metal band that appeared on the famous Death Metal split with Helloween, Hellhammer and Running Wild. They also had a demo in 1986.
Heroes of Kells
Dark Avenger Lyrics
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- Conductor whose face I can't see a glimpse, who are all those whose hands prayers are thrown atop?
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- The roman eagles they were many; as much as the stars in the sky; organised like bricks in a wall, marching and killing the poor in the towns. Subjugated not vanquished at all, the Little fought 'till the last man fall; up to heavens their prayers were sent, but then there was no answer to their call. There was still a cry of revenge, leading them out to resistance; up to the last Kell fall, up to the last sand over their bodies fall..
[The Druids]
Great Spirit hear us bow down and heed to our cry, we who give you the best of our bitter lives, red drips the branches of your sacred trees, bring us a hero who makes our foes to flee. O hear our cry to sacrifice within every cry you can see them, hear them; round and round we march in mystic rite, hear the sound of trumpets through the night, O hear our cry to sacrifice within every cry you might see the, hear the heroes of the down (is there help?) heroes of the wind (is there help?) heroes of the earth, water and fire is there help? (is there help?). Take our foes let them dying deep, we who worship thee back to home sleep, we'll fall like stone as they sails away, grant us the rejoicing at the end of the day, O hear our cry to sacrifice, within every cry you might see the, hear the heroes of the down (is there help?) heroes of the wind (is there help?) heroes of the earth, water and fire is there help? (is there help?). Strike for your children strike for love and wife, strike for the holy land that kindly gave you life, we live in power, power of man, and power overall is far beyond their ken. O hear our cry to sacrifice within every cry you might see the, hear the heroes of the down (is there help?) heroes of the wind (is there help?) heroes of the earth, water and fire is there help? (is there help?).
The lyrics to Dark Avenger's song "Heroes of Kells" tell a story of resistance and heroism against oppression. The first verse mentions an unseen conductor and hands throwing prayers, perhaps alluding to a higher power or guiding force. The following verse speaks of the Roman conquest, with their powerful army subjugating and killing the poor in the towns. Despite being outnumbered, the Little (presumably the Celtic people) fought to the last man, sending their prayers to the heavens, but receiving no answer. They continued to resist, seeking revenge, until the last Kell (referring to the Celtic warriors) fell.
The following section is sung by the Druids, who call upon the Great Spirit to hear their cry for a hero to lead them to victory. They offer themselves as sacrifices and perform a mystic rite, accompanied by the sound of trumpets. They implore the heroes of the elements (earth, water, fire, and wind) for help, and vow to fight for their children, loved ones, and holy land. The chorus repeats the cry for sacrifice and asks if there is help from the heroes of the elements.
Line by Line Meaning
Conductor whose face I can't see a glimpse, who are all those whose hands prayers are thrown atop?
Who is the unseen conductor that receives the prayers of those who suffer?
The roman eagles they were many; as much as the stars in the sky; organised like bricks in a wall, marching and killing the poor in the towns.
The Romans were numerous and organized, and they killed the poor people in towns without mercy.
Subjugated not vanquished at all, the Little fought 'till the last man fall; up to heavens their prayers were sent, but then there was no answer to their call.
The oppressed people did not give up, even though they were not victorious. They prayed for help but received no answer.
There was still a cry of revenge, leading them out to resistance; up to the last Kell fall, up to the last sand over their bodies fall..
Despite the lack of help, the people still cried out for revenge and continued to resist until the last of them fell.
Great Spirit hear us bow down and heed to our cry, we who give you the best of our bitter lives, red drips the branches of your sacred trees, bring us a hero who makes our foes to flee.
The people are praying to the Great Spirit to send them a hero to defeat their enemies and bring an end to their suffering.
O hear our cry to sacrifice within every cry you can see them, hear them; round and round we march in mystic rite, hear the sound of trumpets through the night, O hear our cry to sacrifice within every cry you might see the, hear the heroes of the down (is there help?) heroes of the wind (is there help?) heroes of the earth, water and fire is there help? (is there help?).
The people cry out to be heard and seen by the Great Spirit, and they march in a ritualistic manner. They ask for help from heroes of every element.
Take our foes let them dying deep, we who worship thee back to home sleep, we'll fall like stone as they sails away, grant us the rejoicing at the end of the day, O hear our cry to sacrifice, within every cry you might see the, hear the heroes of the down (is there help?) heroes of the wind (is there help?) heroes of the earth, water and fire is there help? (is there help?).
The people ask the Great Spirit to take their enemies and let them die. They want to go home and rest, even if it means they will die. They ask for heroes from every element to help them.
Strike for your children strike for love and wife, strike for the holy land that kindly gave you life, we live in power, power of man, and power overall is far beyond their ken.
The people are motivated to fight for their loved ones and for the land that gave them life. They are strong, and their power is greater than their enemies can understand.
O hear our cry to sacrifice within every cry you might see the, hear the heroes of the down (is there help?) heroes of the wind (is there help?) heroes of the earth, water and fire is there help? (is there help?).
The people are crying out to be heard and asking for heroes of every element to come to their aid.
Contributed by Camden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.