1) Dutch Rock band fro… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Dutch Rock band from Groenlo
2) Polish thrash metal band from Kraków
3) Australian RAC band
4) Swiss 80s Heavy Metal band (Basel)
5) An alias of a Dutch trance music producer Alex “Jamez” Dijksterhuis.
6) Drumnbass duo from Canada
7) Latvian blues band, formed in 1991
8) US Heavy Metal band from Kansas City, Missouri
9) US Heavy Metal band from California
10) Thrash Metal from Brazil (Frorianópolis)
11) Thrash Metal from USA (Texas)
12) Thrash Metal from England (Skelton-York)
13) Neoclassical Power Metal from Hungary (Nyíregyház)
14) Melodic Heavy Metal from Germany (Munich)
15) Heavy Rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark - They spell their name "Förtress" (Ö instead of O).
1) One of the best known Rock bands from the east of The Netherlands.
2) Fortress is a Polish thrash metal band from Kraków (Cracow).
In 2006 three young musicians from Cracow, fascinated by the music of the 80s - Tomek Przewor, Kuba Kurek and Michał Jabłoński, decided to create thrash/speed metal band. They called it Fortress and become a part of the new wave of thrash metal.
At the very beginning they could not find a vocalist and a drummer. After all they established lineup with Grzesiek Madej on vocals and Dawid Kielar as a drummer, in which they planned to record their first demo. Unfortunetly Dawid had left the band before the recordings started. Despite that fact, in 2007 they recorded a demo titled Welcome to Insanity involving Dominik Burzym, the session drummer. Demo contains three tracks - title track Welcome to Insanity, Night Guest and Self Disintegration.
Drummer Michał Baniowski joined the band, but at the same time Grzesiek had to leave. The band was trying to find somebody who could replace Grzesiek, which resulted in short-term co-operation with
Tymek “Hellstorm” Jędzrzejczyk (Retribution). Finally they did not find anyone on a permanent basis, so band’s bassist, Tomek Przewor, decided to link the bassist and vocalist roles. The band still plays in this lineup. In 2008 they recorded two new tracks - Justice Denied and Rat King, which appeared on their EP called Toxic Thrash . The EP contains theese songs and the tracks from their demo. At the moment the band is finishing the recording of their debut album and is looking for the label. Fortress has performed extensively in Cracow and its surroundings, and enjoys considerable recognition in the local community.
In March 2010 polish heavy metal band Mayhayron released split album called Decade al Dente in ocassion of their 10th anniversary. Split contains Fortress brand new track - I Like To Watch from their upcoming LP titled Modern Days Society.
Link for my space profile: http://www.myspace.com/fortresskill [You can contact the band via their myspace profile.]
3) By far the best known Australian RAC band is called Fortress, which works out of Melbourne. Like most such bands, it is largely the product of a specific skinhead group, in this case the Melbourne "Southern Cross Hammer Skins". Fortress even shared a post-office box with the Hammer Skins in their early days.
Fortress has produced a total of five CDs of their own since forming in 1991, and has also been extensively involved in collaborations with neo-Nazi bands from Britain and the US, resulting in several other albums. They have played neo-Nazi gigs in Sweden, Germany, England, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy and Finland, as well as Australia. Individual members of Fortress have also been involved in performances in the US.
Members of Destroyer 666 are involved.
4) Fortress was a swiss Heavy Metal band that released a single 4-Track EP back in 1986.
5) Fortress is an alias of a Dutch trance music producer Alex “Jamez” Dijksterhuis. His most famous release as Fortress is “An Angel Saved My Life” (2000) which appeared on several compilations. His other two releases are “Scattered” and “Sun”, both from 2000. He also remixed four tracks using this alias. All of his releases as Fortress were released by Superstition. He released his productions using more than ten different aliases.
6) Fortress is a drumnbass duo from canada: Tobi Chamberland and David Russell, first release on Symptom: http://www.rolldabeats.com/artist/fortress
9) There are at least 3 bands called Fortress that originated from California: one formed in Los Angeles in 1980, one formed in San Francisco in 2005 and one formed in 2016 in Whittier, that also goes by Fili Bibiano's Fortress.
Fortress
Fortress Lyrics
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His king died in coldest winters war
His castle burned with flames of greed and wild desire
It should be his amberdawn
The battle was lost and he had no time to cry
While he should stand steadfast his ground until he'd loose
And he'd face his amberdawn
Romuald chose the way
For glory to the brave
Ancient black and fire sin
The fortress burned in silent din
Amberdawn
Deceiving masks of the dogs of doom
Cathedral bells for his faithful tears
The saving grace, the smile on his face has condemned us
To burn our amberdawn
Hail this wiseman with fire
With gold and with steel
There's always one who will loose but will steal
He will steal the iron mask
Glory to the brave
Ancient black and fire sin
For glory to the brave
The lyrics of Fortress's song, "Fortress," are quite introspective and emotionally charged, evoking sorrow and loss. The song follows the story of Romuald, the golden child who was the pride of his father's kingdom. However, Romuald's life takes a drastic turn when his father dies during a winter war, and his castle is burned down in the greed and wild desire of others. The castles were supposed to be Romuald's amberdawn, symbolizing his glorious future, but now it lies in ruins.
The second stanza describes the aftermath of the battle, as Romuald stands steadfast, covering his father's eyes. Romuald must bear the burden of his father's loss and lead his people into battle, knowing that he may face his amberdawn. The third stanza continues the story, as Romuald chooses the path of glory and bravery, even if it means ancient black and fire sins. The fortress burned in silent din, and Romuald must face his amberdawn, symbolizing his potentially tragic end.
The fourth stanza talks about the deception of masks, as people hide behind their ulterior motives, and the cathedral bells ring for Romuald's faithful tears. The saving grace is the smile on Romuald's face, as he remains strong in the face of adversity, but it has condemned others to burn their amberdawn. The fifth stanza depicts the wisdom and cunning of one who will lose but steal, as they steal the iron mask. The song ends on a note of glory to the brave, as we see Romuald's determination and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Romuald was the golden child and embraced
Romuald was the favored child and he accepted his status.
His king died in coldest winters war
Romuald's king died during a war that took place in the winter.
His castle burned with flames of greed and wild desire
Romuald's castle was destroyed because of greed and desire.
It should be his amberdawn
Romuald believes that he should have control and power over the situation.
Romuald's hands covered his father's eyes
Romuald closed his dead father's eyes with his own hands.
The battle was lost and he had no time to cry
Romuald lost the battle and did not have time to mourn or be upset.
While he should stand steadfast his ground until he'd loose
Romuald should have stayed and fought instead of retreating.
And he'd face his amberdawn
Romuald would face his own power and control over the situation.
Romuald chose the way
Romuald made a decision.
For glory to the brave
He did it for the honor and glory of the brave.
Ancient black and fire sin
The past was dark and filled with evil and destruction.
The fortress burned in silent din
The fortress was burned down quietly.
Amberdawn
Romuald's power and control over the situation.
Deceiving masks of the dogs of doom
Enemies who wear masks to deceive their enemies.
Cathedral bells for his faithful tears
The sounds of bells were mourning the loss of Romuald's faithful followers.
The saving grace, the smile on his face has condemned us
Romuald's smile appears to be good, but it has actually caused harm to others.
To burn our amberdawn
Romuald's power and control has caused destruction.
Hail this wiseman with fire
This wise man will receive praise for his actions, despite the destruction he caused.
With gold and with steel
He will use his wealth and power to achieve his goals.
There's always one who will loose but will steal
Someone will always lose, but they will take what they can before they do.
He will steal the iron mask
Romuald will take the mask of his enemy.
Glory to the brave
Honoring those who did what was necessary to achieve their goals, no matter the cost.
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It's the same Demo posted 2 days ago with a new artwork by The Pit Forge.
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@PATOU4040
Excellent Band and singer !!!! Great ! Come in France !!!!
@michelemarcolin2548
Mmm... straight from the '80s...! Very cool!
@666dynomax
How did I miss these guys....
@julioleon559
This album GRIPS you in great ways only metal heads can comprehend.
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Reminds me of Dio sometimes. Thank you for this... both the band as the channel. 🤘🏻