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)
True Leader Of Men
Domine Lyrics
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"Hidden away in the desert
The prophecy is becoming real
A man will come, the messiah
Who will lead us to true freedom"
Oh, my time has come
I will lead to victory
The universe super being of planet Dune
I will bring death eternal
And my name is a killing word
I am the hand of God
Who will lead you all to true freedom
Oh, my time has come
I'm the one you are waiting for
I will take the Water of Life
The Spice will let the sleeper rise
Long live the fighters, holy warriors
Follow me now! And we will take control
Master of the universe, ruler of infinity
I summon the sand worms, I unite the Freman and
[Chorus]
Ride like a leader of men, true leader that ride
Like a leader of men, true leader of men
Like a leader of men, true leader that ride
Like a leader of men, true leader of men
Long live the fighters, holy warriors
Follow me now! And we will take control
Master of the universe, ruler of infinity
I summon the sand worms, I unite the Freman and
[Chorus]
Ride like a leader of men, true leader that ride
Like a leader of men, true leader of men
Like a leader of men, true leader that ride
Like a leader of men, true leader of men
I ride like a leader of men
The lyrics of Domine’s song “True Leader of Men” are inspired by the classic sci-fi novel “Dune” by Frank Herbert. The song is an anthem for the Fremen warriors who have been oppressed and are waiting for a Messiah who will lead them to freedom. The prophecy of the Messiah has been hidden away in the desert for centuries, but now it is becoming real. The lyrics describe a man who will rise up and become the leader of the Fremen, leading them to victory and true freedom. This man believes he is the one that they have been waiting for and will bring “death eternal” with his name being a “killing word.”
The lyrics express the man’s confidence in his leadership abilities, claiming to be a “master of the universe, ruler of infinity”, who will unite the Fremen and summon the sand worms to ride like a true leader of men. The use of the phrase “ride like a leader of men” multiple times in the chorus is a call to action for the Fremen warriors to join him in his quest for victory and freedom. The song has a strong message of hope, empowerment, and the will to fight for what is right, even in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Overall, “True Leader of Men” is an epic song that captures the spirit of the Fremen warriors in “Dune”. The lyrics are full of symbolism and imagery that connect the listener with the story of the novel, and the power of the music creates a thrilling experience for anyone who listens to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hidden away in the desert
The prophecy of a messiah who will lead to true freedom is unfolding in secret in the desert
The prophecy is becoming real
The long-awaited prophecy is starting to come true
A man will come, the messiah
A savior will emerge, fulfilling the prophecy
Who will lead us to true freedom
The messiah will be the leader who brings about real freedom
Oh, my time has come
The artist realizes that they are the chosen one to lead the people to victory
I'm the one you are waiting for
The singer understands that they are the fulfillment of the prophecy
I will lead to victory
The singer is confident they will lead the people to victory
The universe super being of planet Dune
The artist feels like a powerful being who can control the universe
I will bring death eternal
The artist will bring about eternal destruction
And my name is a killing word
The artist has a name that can kill, adding to their power
I am the hand of God
The singer sees themselves as a divine instrument
Who will lead you all to true freedom
The artist is confident they will bring about real freedom for everyone
I will take the Water of Life
The singer will take a mystical substance to gain more power
The Spice will let the sleeper rise
The Spice is a powerful drug that will awaken the people
Long live the fighters, holy warriors
The singer praises the fighters who will fight for their cause
Follow me now! And we will take control
The artist calls on the people to follow them to take power and control
Master of the universe, ruler of infinity
The artist sees themselves as a master and ruler of all existence
I summon the sand worms, I unite the Freman
The singer has the power to control the giant sand worms and bring the people together
Ride like a leader of men, true leader that ride
The singer rides like a true leader of men
Like a leader of men, true leader of men
The artist leads like a true leader of men
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