Die Apokalyptischen Reiter (German for "The Horsemen of the Apocalypse") ar… Read Full Bio ↴Die Apokalyptischen Reiter (German for "The Horsemen of the Apocalypse") are a Metal band founded in 1995 in Thuringia, Germany and are signed to the Nuclear Blast label.

They incorporate Black-, Death-, Thrash- and Power Metal, as well as Rock and Folklore in their music.

Their original style (featured on their releases up to and including "Allegro Barbaro") consists of death metal blended with melodic compositions establishing a more epic mood than usual in traditional death metal. Folk metal influences were added in later albums, while the death metal influence has declined, resulting in less chaotic composition (often centered around a verse and chorus with a bridge and solo), more constant tempo, longer songs and some clean vocals, resulting in a more polished and accessible sound.

Concerts projected for 2007, commencing at the Antwerp Hof Ter Loo venue on April 27th, were announced as the 'Earthshaker Roadshock' tour in union with After Forever, Tarot, Finntroll, Machine Men and All Ends.

In 2008 followed their album "Licht" and their latest album, "Moral & Wahnsinn", was released in 2011!

Official website: http://www.reitermania.de

Reitermania
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Lyrics

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Wir leben den Wahnsinn deiner Träume
Wir sind das was do nicht wagst
Wir sind Heroin
Gott und Teufel Tag für Tag

Reitermania
Только вместе мы сильны
Reitermania

Во имя Хзви металла

Ist es Hass oder Liebe
Teilen wir dieselbe Leidenschaft
Bist do des Lebens Überdrüssig
Und spürst do doch des Lebens Kraft.

Komm mit mir mein Freund
Gib mir deine Seele
Samt den Sinnen und Verstand
Und wir tanzen lachend in den Untergang.

Standing together side by side
Ready for the final battle
Only together we are strong
In The Name Of Heavy Metal

Reitermania
Seisomme yhdessä, käsi kädessä
Reitermania
Valmiina viimeiseen taisteluun
Reitermania
Vain yhdessä olemme vahvoja

Reitermania
Heavy metallin nimessä

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter's song Reitermania seek to convey a sense of unbridled passion and madness, challenging the listener to embrace their fears and desires in order to fully engage with life. The opening lines, "We live the madness of your dreams / We are what you dare not / We are heroin / God and devil day by day," speak to the band's commitment to exploring the extremes of human experience, both the sublime and the dangerous. The chorus, sung in both German and Finnish, declares the power and unity of the heavy metal community, "Reitermania, standing together side by side / Ready for the final battle / Only together we are strong / In the name of heavy metal."

Line by Line Meaning

Wir leben den Wahnsinn deiner Träume
We are living the madness of your dreams.

Wir sind das was do nicht wagst
We are what you don't dare to be.

Wir sind Heroin
We are the heroin.

Gott und Teufel Tag für Tag
God and devil, day by day.

Reitermania
The madness of the riders.

Только вместе мы сильны
It's bursting with all kinds of emotions.

Reitermania
The madness of the riders.

Во имя Хзви металла
It's a force that cannot be stopped.

Ist es Hass oder Liebe
Is it hate or love?

Teilen wir dieselbe Leidenschaft
We share the same passion.

Bist do des Lebens Überdrüssig
Are you tired of life?