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
The Cold Sword
Eternal Champion Lyrics
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And I'm thrown into a world draped in ice
The Frozen Keep is my dominion?
The Champion's fate, to wake in worlds anew
The Southern Ice, the white unbroken
The cardinal red sun is dying
To Rowenarc, the obsidian citadel
"The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one"
The chalice screams, and demands of me what I loathe
"The blade of the sword has the blood of the Sun"
Pawn of Fate, your glory and doom are one
A maddened king will lead his men to ruin
The warriors of silver are caught
For their queen, they'll battle
But they've no hope from The Black Sword
Always a price, always a burden
The balance right, the chalice now full
Many names, Fate's Soldier
I will find Tanelorn
"The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one"
The chalice screams, and demands of me what I loathe
"The blade of the sword has the blood of the Sun"
Pawn of Fate, your glory and doom are one
From the fallen Moon they will ride
Under the blade the queen she will die
From the Scarlet Fjord they will ride
Under the blade the queen she will die
The fief of the sword is your life
The lyrics of Eternal Champion's "The Cold Sword" describe a mythical world of frozen landscapes, obsidian citadels, and battles fought over legendary swords. The singer is a champion who awakens in this world and accepts his fate as a soldier of destiny. The chorus "The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one," represents the bond between a warrior and his weapon. The chalice that screams and demands what he loathes represents his internal struggle between duty and desire.
The song's central theme is fate, as the singer is repeatedly referred to as a "pawn of fate" and "Fate's Soldier." The concept of destiny and the idea that there is always a price to pay and a burden to bear is explored. The balance of good and evil is depicted as a delicate equilibrium maintained by the chalice that represents the natural order of the universe. The final lines of the song "The fief of the sword is your life" emphasizes the importance of loyalty and honor in a world ruled by blood and steel.
Line by Line Meaning
A name is called
I am suddenly placed in a new icy world when my name is called.
And I'm thrown into a world draped in ice
I am transported to a world covered in snow and ice.
The Frozen Keep is my dominion?
I am questioning whether the Frozen Keep is now under my control.
The Champion's fate, to wake in worlds anew
As a champion, it is my destiny to constantly awaken in new worlds.
The Southern Ice, the white unbroken
The southern part of this icy world is pure and has never been disturbed.
The cardinal red sun is dying
The sun in the sky is fading away to nothingness.
To Rowenarc, the obsidian citadel
I am being directed to the obsidian citadel in Rowenarc.
"The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one"
The sword and my hand are inextricably linked, as one unit.
The chalice screams, and demands of me what I loathe
The chalice makes a terrifying sound and asks me to reveal something that I hate.
"The blade of the sword has the blood of the Sun"
The sword's blade is imbued with the power of the dying sun.
Pawn of Fate, your glory and doom are one
As a pawn of fate, my destiny to succeed and fail is the same.
A maddened king will lead his men to ruin
A crazed king will lead his army to destruction and despair.
The warriors of silver are caught
The soldiers with silver armor are trapped or captured.
For their queen, they'll battle
They will fight to the death to protect their queen.
But they've no hope from The Black Sword
The Black Sword is unbeatable and will ultimately defeat them.
Always a price, always a burden
There is always a cost and responsibility associated with power.
The balance right, the chalice now full
Once balance is restored, the chalice is filled to the brim.
Many names, Fate's Soldier
I am known by many names but am ultimately a soldier of fate.
I will find Tanelorn
I am on a quest to locate the elusive city of Tanelorn.
"The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one"
The sword and my hand are inextricably linked, as one unit.
The chalice screams, and demands of me what I loathe
The chalice makes a terrifying sound and asks me to reveal something that I hate.
"The blade of the sword has the blood of the Sun"
The sword's blade is imbued with the power of the dying sun.
Pawn of Fate, your glory and doom are one
As a pawn of fate, my destiny to succeed and fail is the same.
From the fallen Moon they will ride
They will ride forth from the destroyed Moon.
Under the blade the queen she will die
The queen will face death at the hands of the blade.
From the Scarlet Fjord they will ride
They will ride forth from the Crimson Fjord.
The fief of the sword is your life
The ownership of the sword is tantamount to owning your life.
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thaumaturgist
The Cold Sword:
A name is called and I'm thrown into a world draped in ice. The Frozen Keep is my dominion? The Champion's fate, to wake in worlds anew
The Southern Ice, the white unbroken. The cardinal red sun is dying. To Rowenarc, the obsidian citadel
"The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one."
The chalice screams, and demands of me what I loathe
"The blade of the sword has the blood of the Sun."
Pawn of Fate, your glory and doom are one
A maddened king will lead his men to ruin, the warriors of silver are caught. For their queen, they'll battle, but they've no hope from The Black Sword
Always a price, always a burden. The balance right, the chalice now full. Many names, Fate's Soldier, I will find Tanelorn!
"The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one."
The chalice screams, and demands of me what I loathe
"The blade of the sword has the blood of the Sun."
Pawn of Fate, your glory and doom are one
From the fallen Moon they will ride. Under the blade the queen she will die
From the Scarlet Fjord they will ride. Under the blade the queen she will die
The fief of the sword is your life
(Just copied, and pasted it from some website. Credit goes to them.)
Kamil Turczynowicz
amazing song, it's awesome that young bands still can play pure fuckin heavy metal! good job !!
Thaumaturgist
The Cold Sword:
A name is called and I'm thrown into a world draped in ice. The Frozen Keep is my dominion? The Champion's fate, to wake in worlds anew
The Southern Ice, the white unbroken. The cardinal red sun is dying. To Rowenarc, the obsidian citadel
"The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one."
The chalice screams, and demands of me what I loathe
"The blade of the sword has the blood of the Sun."
Pawn of Fate, your glory and doom are one
A maddened king will lead his men to ruin, the warriors of silver are caught. For their queen, they'll battle, but they've no hope from The Black Sword
Always a price, always a burden. The balance right, the chalice now full. Many names, Fate's Soldier, I will find Tanelorn!
"The hilt of the sword and the hand are as one."
The chalice screams, and demands of me what I loathe
"The blade of the sword has the blood of the Sun."
Pawn of Fate, your glory and doom are one
From the fallen Moon they will ride. Under the blade the queen she will die
From the Scarlet Fjord they will ride. Under the blade the queen she will die
The fief of the sword is your life
(Just copied, and pasted it from some website. Credit goes to them.)
Northmoon
Damn, this is a good band! Absolutely have to buy the CD.
Randall Schoverling
Just got this new Eternal Champion shirt!!
Bigotdweller1488
Such a great fucking band, one to follow until the end
withheld rather not say
A song named cold sword by a band named eternal champion. They must be Michael Moorcock fans
Bigotdweller1488
the best band in the world.
resuractor
by the gods how do you find these lost jewels!
Thaumaturgist
@isuzuzao We thank you for your service to the world and universe by showing us this!
isuzuzao
They are an young band and this is taken from their debut. Support them! cheers