Current lineup:
Jason Tarpey - vocals,
Arthur Rizk - drums,
John Powers - guitar,
Brad Raub - bass,
Past members:
Blake Ibanez - guitar,
Carlos Llanas - guitar,
Gregg Higgins - guitar,
Christian Larsson - guitar,
Wade Allison (R.I.P.) - guitar,
Sean Weingartner - bass,
Bongo Brungardt - drums,
Van Darden - drums
I am the Hammer
Eternal Champion Lyrics
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Into the North, they join Haiklan in war
Let both rise up to meet my armies, they are battle-starved
And I promised them a feast of two nations' blood
For I am not
Not to be crossed
I command the guards of Lourn
In the south Kynara forms her ranks 8000 strong
To fight the demon priest of Ill Nitaar
I warned them once I am the hammer, they are glowing iron
No sorcery can force the Pyre Forge
For I am not
Not to be crossed
I command the guards of Lourn
I am the hammer
Over the peaks, frost bitten riders of Tarsul have come
Haiklan has joined them at their own demise
Farick, I ask, my steel is tempered true and armor strong
I've forged our brands in the rites of Pyre Forge
For I am not
Not to be crossed
I command the guards of Lourn
I am the hammer
The lyrics of "I am the Hammer" by Eternal Champion depict a powerful and fearsome character who leads armies in battle. The song is divided into three sections, each depicting a different war the character is involved in. The first section mentions the riders of Tarsul joining Haiklan in war, and the character promises them a feast of two nations' blood. The second section talks about Kynara forming her ranks to fight the demon priest of Ill Nitaar, but the character warns them that he is the hammer and no sorcery can force the Pyre Forge. The final section talks about Frost-bitten riders of Tarsul coming over the peaks to join Haiklan at their own demise, and the character asks Farick if his steel is tempered true and his armor strong.
Overall, the song showcases the might and power of the character, who is viewed as unbeatable and strong. The repeated line "For I am not, not to be crossed" reinforces this idea and adds to the intimidation factor of the character. The use of imagery and the names of places and people in the song creates a vivid and detailed world where these battles take place.
Line by Line Meaning
From the west I hear the riders of Tarsul have gone
I am aware of the riders of Tarsul going towards the west
Into the North, they join Haiklan in war
They have joined Haiklan in the North to engage in war
Let both rise up to meet my armies, they are battle-starved
My armies are ready for battle and I urge both sides to face them in combat
And I promised them a feast of two nations' blood
I have promised my armies a victory where they will be able to conquer two different nations
For I am not
I am powerful and not to be underestimated
Not to be crossed
I should not be opposed or opposed at one's own risk.
I command the guards of Lourn
The guards of Lourn obey my commands
I am the hammer
I am a force to be reckoned with, like a hammer is an unstoppable tool
In the south Kynara forms her ranks 8000 strong
In the South, Kynara has organized an army of 8000 soldiers
To fight the demon priest of Ill Nitaar
They are fighting against the demonic priest of Ill Nitaar
I warned them once I am the hammer, they are glowing iron
I have warned them previously that I am a powerful force and they are no match for me
No sorcery can force the Pyre Forge
Even sorcery is no match for my power, which has been forged in the Pyre Forge
Over the peaks, frost bitten riders of Tarsul have come
Riders from Tarsul have arrived after a long journey over the mountains
Haiklan has joined them at their own demise
Haiklan has joined their armies even though this alliance will lead them to their own downfall
Farick, I ask, my steel is tempered true and armor strong
I ask Farick if my weapons and armor have been tempered properly and are ready for battle
I've forged our brands in the rites of Pyre Forge
I have crafted our weapons and gear in the Pyre Forge with great care and attention to detail
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@johannesmaier5351
From the west I hear the riders of Tarsul have gone
Into the North, they join Haiklan in war
Let both rise up to meet my armies, they are battle-starved
And I promised them a feast of two nations' blood
For I am not
Not to be crossed
I command the guards of Lourn
I am the hammer
In the south Kynara forms her ranks 8000 strong
To fight the demon priest of Ill Nitaar
I warned them once I am the hammer, they are glowing iron
No sorcery can force the Pyre Forge
For I am not
Not to be crossed
I command the guards of Lourn
I am the hammer
Over the peaks, frost bitten riders of Tarsul have come
Haiklan has joined them at their own demise
Farick, I ask, my steel is tempered true and armor strong
I've forged our brands in the rites of Pyre Forge
For I am not
Not to be crossed
I command the guards of Lourn
I am the hammer
@ladranik2658
this is not metal.. this is pure steel
@LEMMY1107
steel is metal
@tonehernandez5730
PURE IRON
@jonathanmartialarts
there's enough metal in here to rebuild the first death star finish the second death star and make a third one just cuz there's so much left over
@ladranik2658
@@LEMMY1107 man i must have been drunk when i wrote his idk what i was thinking
@LEMMY1107
@@ladranik2658 just overwhelmed by pure epicness :D
@SpookyApparition
The way he sings "for I am not / not to be crossed" over that riff is too fucking good to be true.
@Mitzi73
Yes. That groove is sick.
@zikkicharade
So 1983 bay area
@thraftofcaanan281
I play this when I'm bench pressing my max and I feel like the eternal champion