Domine is an epic power metal band started in the mid-1980s in Florence, It… Read Full Bio ↴Domine is an epic power metal band started in the mid-1980s in Florence, Italy. Founded by the Paoli brothers, Enrico and Riccardo, the band recorded four demo tapes, and had many reviews and interviews in a lot of fanzines and magazines around the world before they released their first full-length album, Champion Eternal. Upon the release, the band was compared by mags and fanzines to Manowar, Queensryche, Warlord, Omen, Helstar, Candlemass, and Iron Maiden. The band was voted among the best Italian bands and best newcomers in all Italian metal magazines, and got the third place as new band on the Greek Metal Hammer readers' poll (just after Hammerfall and Rhapsody). After the release of the album, Domine played some gigs, the best being the one at the Italian Gods Of Metal Festival in Milan, and the one as support for Rip and Grave Digger during their Italian tour.

With the first album, the band established its personal style with epic metal songs like "Stormbringer (The Black Sword)" and "Army of The Dead", and power metal assaults like "The Mass Of Chaos" and "The Midnight Meat Train", while also creating progressive structures like the epic title track, "The Eternal Champion", a 12-minutes-long suite divided into seven parts. Domine is particular amongst power metal bands in that almost all of their albums are inspired by the Eternal Champion novels by Michael Moorcock, especially the Elric of Melniboné saga, and/or Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard.

Current line-up:

Adolfo "Morby" Morbiducci - vocals
Enrico Paoli - guitars
Riccardo Paoli - bass
Stefano Bonini - drums
Riccardo Iacono - keyboards

Discography:

1. Champion Eternal (1997)
2. Dragonlord (Tales of the Noble Steel) - (1999)
3. Stormbringer Ruler - The Legend of the Power Supreme (2001)
4. Emperor of the Black Runes (2004)
5. Ancient Spirit Rising (2007)

The Messenger
Domine Lyrics

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By the first rays of dawn, I rise up by the cold morning light,
And I'm on my way
Soon the sound of my horse will be breaking the silence of a brand new day

No one can see my face as I hide in the dark of my jet black cloak
Nor a man or a child could ever know why I ride by their homes

For I bring the truth to all who will

Be wise enough to hear the words I speak
But no one seems to believe

[chorus]
Call me madman, I bring you madness
Call me seer, I bring you fears
I am the Messenger, I am the messenger
No one believes but I speak the truth

Tragedy is what all mankind will surely reach, It's meant to be
Hear my words, I warn you all of the coming end, you must believe

For I received a gift of prophecy
A mission I must fulfil, Chosen to bring the word that no man will believe

[chorus]
Call me madman, I bring you madness
Call me seer, I bring you fears
I am the Messenger, I am the messenger
No one believes but I speak the truth

Every day life is passing me by
Far away I long for the day I will finally
Find peace from all this refrain
But now I must ride on my way

[chorus]
Call me madman, I bring you madness
Call me seer, I bring you fears
I am the Messenger, I am the messenger
No one believes but I speak the truth

I am the Messenger, I am the messenger
You will believe when death reaps you all

Overall Meaning

The Messenger by Domine is a song with cryptic lyrics that reflect a message of warning and prophecy. The song is sung from the perspective of a messenger, who wakes up at the dawn of a brand new day and rides his horse to deliver a message that no one seems to believe. Wrapped in a jet black cloak, the messenger remains anonymous as he passes by men and children who remain oblivious to his mission.

The message that the messenger brings is one of impending doom and tragedy that he claims mankind will surely reach. He warns the listeners to hear his words and believe in them, as he is the chosen one to bring the word that no man will believe. The messenger claims to have received the gift of prophecy, and it's his mission to fulfill the prophecy and bring the truth to all who will be wise enough to listen.

The chorus of the song is a repetition of the title of the song, "Call me madman, I bring you madness, call me seer, I bring you fears, I am the messenger, I am the messenger, no one believes but I speak the truth." The chorus reinforces the messenger's frustration and anxiety about the response to his prophecy.

Overall, The Messenger by Domine is a song that tells the story of a messenger who bears a message of doom and prophecy. The messenger remains an anonymous figure wrapped in black, and his message falls on deaf ears.

Line by Line Meaning

By the first rays of dawn, I rise up by the cold morning light,
I start my day early, before anyone else is awake, even before the sun is up and it's still chilly outside.

And I'm on my way
I have an important task ahead of me and I must begin my journey.

Soon the sound of my horse will be breaking the silence of a brand new day
The only sound you'll hear in the stillness of dawn will be my horse's hoofbeats as we travel along the road.

No one can see my face as I hide in the dark of my jet black cloak
I am dressed in all black, so no one can recognize me, and I remain concealed in the shadows.

Nor a man or a child could ever know why I ride by their homes
I pass by many houses, but no one suspects that I have a purpose for being there.

For I bring the truth to all who will Be wise enough to hear the words I speak But no one seems to believe
I have a message of truth and wisdom that I bring to everyone, but no one wants to listen. They think I am crazy.

[chorus] Call me madman, I bring you madness Call me seer, I bring you fears I am the Messenger, I am the messenger No one believes but I speak the truth
Even though people think I am insane and my message instills fear, I am the Messenger bringing the truth to those who will listen, even though no one believes me.

Tragedy is what all mankind will surely reach, It's meant to be Hear my words, I warn you all of the coming end, you must believe
No matter what, we are all destined for tragedy. I am warning everyone about the end that is coming, even though no one wants to accept it.

For I received a gift of prophecy A mission I must fulfil, Chosen to bring the word that no man will believe
I have a divine gift of foreseeing the future and a mission to complete by delivering a message that no one will accept.

Every day life is passing me by Far away I long for the day I will finally Find peace from all this refrain But now I must ride on my way
I feel like I am wasting my life doing this, but I have no choice but to continue on this path until I can finally find peace.

[chorus] Call me madman, I bring you madness Call me seer, I bring you fears I am the Messenger, I am the messenger No one believes but I speak the truth I am the Messenger, I am the messenger You will believe when death reaps you all
Even though no one believes me now, they will eventually when it is too late and death catches up with them, realizing that I had spoken the truth all along.

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