1. A heavy metal band formed … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A heavy metal band formed in Arvika, Sweden, 2004, currently based in Stockholm. They have released five full length albums, are active and currently signed to Nuclear Blast records.
Enforcer plays and performs in a style very similar to older speed metal bands like Agent Steel, Exciter and Anvil. When the Sweden Rock Magazine asked them about playing 'old school', they answered "heavy metal isn't old school, it's timeless". After releasing two demos in 2005 (which were entirely created and played by Olof Wikstrand), he recruited band members Jakob Ljungberg on drums, Jonas Wikstrand on bass, and Adam Zaars on guitar. With this lineup in place, they re-recorded two previously released songs for the 'Speed Kills... Again' split on Heavy Artillery records. Shortly after, Joseph Tholl was recruited to play bass, Jonas replaced Jakob on drums, and their debut album Into the Night was released Heavy Artillery in late 2008.
This album caught the attention of Earache records who signed them and released the critically and fan-acclaimed album Diamonds in 2010, on which another shuffling of the line up occurred: Tobias Lindqvist joined to play bass and Joseph switched to guitar.
Before their third album was released, Adam Zaars left to concentrate on Tribulation and Olof took up the slack - again playing guitar - on Death By Fire, released early February 2013 on Nuclear Blast. Their fourth album, From Beyond was released late February 2015, again on Nuclear Blast.
Members:
Olof Wikstrand - Vocals (Corrupt, ex Tribulation, ex Hazard)
Joseph Tholl - Guitars (Black Trip, Corrupt, ex Hazard)
Tobias Lindqvist - Bass (Corrupt)
Jonas Wikstrand - Drums (Black Trip, Corrupt, ex Hazard)
Past members:
Adam Zaars - Guitars [2006-11] (Sars, Tribulation, Repugnant)
Jakob Ljungberg - Drums [2007] (Sars, Tribulation)
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4. American power/doom metal band formed in Chicago, 1983. They released two demos both called 'demo', once in 1984 and the other in '86. A compilation CD+DVD called Classic Chicago Metal was released by StormSpell records in 2009. It includes 5 remastered demo tracks, 6 rehearsal tracks and the DVD contains a live show recorded in 2008.
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Walk With Me
Enforcer Lyrics
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A flicker of fire guiding my way, a spark of the death
Sun is set, time is for me, the ascent
Fantastic are the terrors, my cold breath
Deep into that darkness seeing cracks in time for me
Feel the night's ghost gently peering in at what's to be
Dreadful are the actions, mercilessly begun
Fire, walk with me!
Feel the tensions
The reek of virtue's sour smell
There are ways to make it through
There are ways for me and you
Spirit lands, where the
Grasp of darkness dwells
Time has come for me
To meet my shadow self
Resembling nothing I've ever seen before
Standing tall among giants, yet forlorn
The biting cold of this crimson nightmares grip
Is tearing at my strength, my soul they'll rip
The dweller on the threshold
The reflection of the soul
Slipping into the deadness of
This mighty black hole
Final chance now to set
My spirit free, I say
Fire, fire, fire walk with me!
Now I've come to terms that
Fear is the key
A dance now in the moonlight in
The circle of sycamore trees
"Through the darkness of
Future past the magician longs
To see one chants out
Between two worlds
Fire walk with me!"
The lyrics to Enforcer's "Walk With Me" are about a journey into the darkness, both literally and metaphorically. The song seems to depict a journey through a dark and unknown landscape, with the singer guided only by a flicker of fire. As they venture deeper into the darkness, they encounter "fantastic terrors" and feel their own "cold breath" as they are enveloped by the darkness.
The lyrics also touch on internal struggles, with the singer encountering their own "shadow self" and coming to terms with the role of fear in their life. They seem to be confronting their own demons and embracing the darkness within themselves, with the repeated call of "Fire, walk with me!" serving as a mantra to guide them through this process.
The use of imagery in the lyrics is particularly striking, with references to "cracks in time" and "the dweller on the threshold" creating a sense of otherworldliness and mystery. The repeated use of the word "fantastic" also adds to this surreal atmosphere, hinting at a world beyond the everyday.
Line by Line Meaning
In the black, shapes of unknown lineaments
Lost in the darkness, surrounded by mysterious shapes
A flicker of fire guiding my way, a spark of the death
A small flame leads me through this treacherous journey, a reminder of my own mortality
Sun is set, time is for me, the ascent
The day has ended, but my journey has just begun
Fantastic are the terrors, my cold breath
Terrible things lie ahead, and my fear is palpable
Deep into that darkness seeing cracks in time for me
As I delve further into the darkness, time seems to lose its meaning
Feel the night's ghost gently peering in at what's to be
The presence of the night surrounds me, whispering what the future holds
Dreadful are the actions, mercilessly begun
The things I must do are terrible, but I have no choice
As I remain, I am touched by the devilish one
I am aware of how easily I can be tempted off my path
Fire, walk with me!
I call on the power of the flames to guide and protect me on this journey
Feel the tensions
I am acutely aware of the conflict surrounding me
The reek of virtue's sour smell
The stench of righteousness is sickening in this dark place
There are ways to make it through
Despite the dangers, there are still paths to follow
There are ways for me and you
Others may accompany me on this journey, but it is ultimately mine alone
Spirit lands, where the
I have entered a realm beyond the living world
Grasp of darkness dwells
The hold of darkness is strong in this place
Time has come for me
I have reached the moment of truth
To meet my shadow self
I must confront the darkest parts of myself to move forward
Resembling nothing I've ever seen before
This is a place unlike any other, filled with strange beings
Standing tall among giants, yet forlorn
I am surrounded by powerful figures, but they are also lost
The biting cold of this crimson nightmares grip
The fear of this place gnaws at me, holding me tightly
Is tearing at my strength, my soul they'll rip
I feel like I am being slowly drained of my life force
The dweller on the threshold
The entity guarding the way between two realms
The reflection of the soul
A mirror of my innermost self, reflecting my true character
Slipping into the deadness of
I risk falling into the despair of this desolate place
This mighty black hole
The abyss I am facing is all-consuming and overwhelming
Final chance now to set
This is my last opportunity
My spirit free, I say
To escape the terror, I must let go of all that holds me back
Now I've come to terms that
I have finally accepted that
Fear is the key
To overcome this challenge, I must conquer my fear
A dance now in the moonlight in
I celebrate my victory over this darkness
The circle of sycamore trees
I find myself surrounded by a ring of trees, renewed and reborn
"Through the darkness of
Even in the midst of this darkness
Future past the magician longs
I still hold onto hope for the future
To see one chants out
I repeat a mantra to keep my courage strong
Between two worlds
I stand at the threshold between life and death, light and darkness
Fire walk with me!"
I call on the power of the fire to guide me through this difficult journey
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