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

Ride On
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Lyrics

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This song was written
to tell you how we really are
These lines will tell you
the things we figured out so far
Love, sunshine, kerosene,
everything that could be smart
It's a goddamn reitermania song,
that tears you now apart.

Ride on - be strong
Life is sometimes like a bong
Take the evil with a smile
Live the moment for a while.

Gabblers, dissemblers
You crawl and stink
Don't enter this ship
we swear it cannot sink.
Keyboard, guitars and the bass
and a snare like gunfire
that punches in your face.

Ride on ...

We learned to lose, we learned to win
We fuck things you labelled sin

We say hello and we say good-bye
We like to see you asking why!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Ride On" by Die Apokalyptischen Reiter seem to be a declaration of the band's identity and philosophy. The opening lines state that the song is written to reveal who they really are, and that the lyrics will explain some of the things they have figured out so far. The next few lines mention "love, sunshine, kerosene" and "everything that could be smart," which may be a way of saying they embrace a wide range of experiences and emotions, even the dangerous or destructive ones.

The chorus urges the listener to "Ride on - be strong," suggesting that life can be like a bong - a reference to smoking marijuana - and that one must take the good with the bad and enjoy the moment. The next verse calls out "gabblers" and "dissemblers" - people who talk aimlessly or lie - and warns them not to try to board the "ship" that the band is sailing on, claiming that it cannot sink.

The final lines of the song speak to the band's willingness to challenge conventional morality, declaring that they "fuck things you labelled sin" and inviting the listener to question why they do what they do. Overall, "Ride On" appears to be a call to embrace one's own experiences and values, even if they go against what society deems acceptable.

Line by Line Meaning

This song was written
We created this song

to tell you how we really are
To express our true selves

These lines will tell you
The lyrics are a guide

the things we figured out so far
What we've learned until now

Love, sunshine, kerosene,
All sorts of experiences

everything that could be smart
Anything considered clever

It's a goddamn reitermania song,
A wild, powerful track

that tears you now apart.
It can be intense and emotional

Ride on - be strong
Keep going and persevere

Life is sometimes like a bong
Life can be unpredictable and full of surprises

Take the evil with a smile
Approach challenges positively