The original goal of the band was to forge the different musical styles of both Iced Earth's dark melodies and Blind Guardian's powerful vocals into one sound. In fact, according to the musicians, the band name is meant to describe the two styles: the self-proclaimed demon-like themes and sounds of Iced Earth and wizard-like themes and sounds of Blind Guardian (the moniker "Demons & Wizards" was inspired by Schaffer's wife always referring to him and Hansi as "Demons and Angels". Hansi always corrected her, since he claims to "not be at all angelic", and that it is more properly stated "Demons and Wizards", in reference to Uriah Heep's album of the same name). The band met with a fair deal of commercial success, though not as much as either of their individual bands.
The idea for the band arose in the spring of 1997 when Kürsch and Schaffer wanted to make music together, after being friends for several years
Disbandment
On January 6, 2021, guitarist Jon Schaffer was photographed among the protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. After appearing on the Most Wanted section of the FBI's website, Schaffer turned himself in on January 17 and is currently being held on six felony charges. Century Media dropped the band from their roster two days after Jon Schaffer turned himself in. On February 1, 2021, it was announced that vocalist Hansi Kürsch had left the band, stating his collaboration with Jon Schaffer is over.
Terror Train
Demons & Wizards Lyrics
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You better feed me now
I won't slow down
Once we have left this town
Rhymes and riddles
I'm still sleepy so
You must hurry
Please take your seats
Be with me
I'll be with you
I'll be with you
No one really knows the pain I'm going through
My final ride is almost done
The world has moved on now it's time to go
My final ride is almost done
Come lift my spirit up, I'm Blaine!
Come lift my spirit up, I'm Blaine!
I am nothing
But at train and
I assume that you don't like me
I'm insane but
Not yet crazy
I will never let you go
Enjoy the ride you'll stay with me
Stay with me
I'll stay with you
I'll stay with you
No one really knows the pain I'm going through
My final ride is almost done
The world has moved on now it's time to go
My final ride is almost done
Come lift my spirit up, I'm Blaine!
Come lift my spirit up, I'm Blaine!
I am the one I am the one
The godlike terror train
The superior, artificial brain
Feel free to call me Blaine
I will roll on
Riddle de-dumb, I'm best
Try me, try me,
I'll never fail that test
Blue's for girls and
Pink's for me
Cause
I'm the mono
Don't even dare to mess with me
No one really knows the pain I'm going through
My hate will last forevermore
The world has moved on now it's time to go
My hate will last forevermore
Come lift my spirit up, I'm Blaine!
Come lift my spirit up, I'm Blaine!
Beneath the demon moon
, we find ourselves on the Terror Train, a haunting and eerie journey with Demons & Wizards. The lyrics of the song give us a glimpse into the thoughts of Blaine, the train itself, as he takes his unsuspecting passengers on a ride. The song begins with Blaine demanding to be fed, insinuating that he is in a hurry to leave the town and start the journey. The words "Rhymes and riddles, I'm still sleepy so, You must hurry" add to the eerie and unpredictable nature of the journey.
As the song progresses, it becomes apparent that Blaine is more than just a train. He believes that he is godlike, superior, and boasts of his intelligence, referring to himself as an artificial brain. He declares that he will never let his passengers go and encourages them to enjoy the ride. The lyrics "I am nothing but a train, and I assume that you don't like me" suggest that Blaine may have a sinister motive for taking the passengers on this ride.
The song ends with Blaine revealing that his hate will last forevermore, leaving the listener wondering what provoked such strong emotion in him. Overall, Terror Train is a hauntingly beautiful song that paints a picture of a macabre journey and leaves the listener with goosebumps.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm awake so
I'm alert and ready, you need to give me what I want now
You better feed me now
If you don't, there will be consequences
I won't slow down
I'm not going to stop or take things easy
Once we have left this town
Once we have started, we won't turn back
Rhymes and riddles
I enjoy wordplay and puzzles
I'm still sleepy so
I'm not fully awake yet
You must hurry
We don't have much time left
Please take your seats
Sit down and get ready
You'll stay with me
You have no choice but to stay with me
Be with me
Stick by my side
I'll be with you
I'll be there for you
No one really knows the pain I'm going through
No one understands the struggles that I face
My final ride is almost done
My time is coming to an end
The world has moved on now it's time to go
It's time to move on from this world
Come lift my spirit up, I'm Blaine!
Help me feel better and raise my mood
I am nothing
I am a train, with no other purpose or identity
But at train and
I am solely a train and nothing more
I assume that you don't like me
I can tell you don't care for me
I'm insane but
I'm crazy, but not quite there yet
Not yet crazy
I still have some semblance of sanity
I will never let you go
I won't let you leave me
Enjoy the ride you'll stay with me
You might as well enjoy the ride, because you can't leave
Stay with me
Stick with me
I'll stay with you
I won't abandon you
I am the one I am the one
I am the only one in control
The godlike terror train
I am a powerful force to be reckoned with
The superior, artificial brain
I am intelligent and capable beyond human measures
Feel free to call me Blaine
You can use my name to address me
I will roll on
I will keep moving forward
Riddle de-dumb, I'm best
I am excellent at solving riddles
Try me, try me,
Feel free to test me
I'll never fail that test
I will always come out on top
Blue's for girls and
Blue is a feminine color and
Pink's for me
Pink is my color
Cause
For the reason that
I'm the mono
I am the one and only
Don't even dare to mess with me
You better not challenge or defy me
My hate will last forevermore
My anger and resentment will never subside
Beneath the demon moon
Under the dark and ominous moon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANS JUERGEN KUERSCH, JON SCHAFFER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KingLich
Don't ask me silly questions,
I won't play silly games.
I'm just a simple choo-choo train
And I'll always be the same.
I only want to race along
Beneath the bright blue sky,
And be a happy choo-choo train
Until the day I die.
jeremy parsons
absolutely love how guitar sounds like the train, so badass
Sidney Hippysauce
I liked these guys for a little, it wasn't until I heard this song that I really understood WHAT their lyrics were about. Now, I love this band.
YouLittleScumbag
Wlizards... the most fearsome reptiles known to man.
Semi0Skimmed0Milk
Blaine the Train is the primary antagonist of the second half of the third book, The Waste Lands. He's a total pain, in case you hadn't noticed.
Evil Erv Cowart
"And that's the truth..."
ReyaitheShadowWolf
Blaine: "What does that signify, creature?" Eddie: "It's the world's smallest violin playing 'My Heart Pumps Purple Piss For You'."
Chris Andrews
RIP Eddie!
Alexis Geisel
love this band fuckin love all heavy metal
Deadfordays
@theF0rnicat0r the alternate picking is actually really easy and the main riff is real simple. look up a tab and you will def. be able to play this song with practice, sounds wicked cool and its easy to pla, maybe i can upload a small vid of me playing the main riff soon if my cam will work.
MsAnimelady714YT
Awesome song I love every Bit Of sound on this Song the Guitars bass drums Everyting Especially that Sex Voice. <3