Originally, Gregorian was conceived as a more pop-oriented group in the vein of Enigma. Under this concept, they recorded the 1991 album Sadisfaction, with lead vocals provided by The Sisters of Oz: Susana Espelleta (Peterson's wife at the time) and Birgit Freud. However, this was the only album in that style.
In 1998, Peterson and his team Jan-Eric Kohrs, Michael Soltau and Carsten Heusmann re-invented the project to perform popular songs in the Gregorian style. The criteria for song selection were strict; in order to be considered, a song needed to be translatable into the 7-tone scale. For each album, songs were carefully chosen in addition to original songs written by Jan-Eric Kohrs, Amelia Brightman and Carsten Heussman. Twelve vocalists - previously acclaimed session and choir singers - were then hired to record the tracks.
Each Gregorian album is initially digitally tracked at Nemo Studios, Peterson's Hamburg studio. The vocalists then record their parts in a church atmosphere with dimmed lights and candles, in order to escape what Peterson referred to in a 2001 interview as the "cold and technical" studio atmosphere.
The concept proved to be successful, and the group proceeded to record several more Masters of Chant albums in the same style. Their 2004 album, The Dark Side, was a slight departure from the others, featuring a darker repertoire consistent with the title.
In 2005, The Masterpieces, a compilation album with a live DVD, was released. A fifth Masters of Chant album was released on 31 March 2006. In 2006, a festive album was also released, titled Christmas Chants. A sixth Masters of Chant album was released on 28 September 2007. In 2009 a seventh Masters of Chant album followed.
Gregorian in 2009
On 8 September 2010 the next album, titled The Dark Side of Chant, was announced to be published on 15 October 2010.
The members of the Gregorian choir group are Richard Naxton (Naxos), Johnny Clucas (Johnny), Chris Tickner (Chris T.), Richard Collier (Rich), Gerry O'Beirne (Gerry), Lawrence White (Lorro) and Rob Fardell (Rob F.).
Others who contribute to the vocals or sound of Gregorian are Sarah Brightman (under the pseudonyms Hepsibah or Sarah Hellmann), Amelia Brightman (Sarah Brightman's younger sister), Frank Peterson, and staff of Nemo Studio among others.
Hell's Bells
Gregorian Lyrics
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I'm coming on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die
I won't take no prisoners won't spare no lives
Nobody's putting up a fight
I got my bell I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get ya, satan get ya
Hell's bells
Hell's bells, you got me ringing
Hell's bells, my temperature's high
Hell's bells
I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine
If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine
See the white light flashing as I split the night
'Cause if good's on the left then I'm sticking to the right
I won't take no prisoners won't spare no lives
Nobody's puttin' up a fight
I got my bell I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get ya satan get ya
Hell's bells
Hell's bells, you got me ringing
Hell's bells, my temperature's high
Hell's bells
Hell's bells, satan's coming to you
Hell's bells, he's ringing them now
Those hells bells, the temperature's high
Hell's bells, across the sky
Hell's bells, they're taking you down
Hell's bells, they're dragging you down
Hell's bells, gonna split the night
Hell's bells, there's no way to fight
Hell's bells
The opening lines of the song "Hell's Bells" by Gregorian portrays a powerful and dangerous force in the form of the singer. He describes himself as "rolling thunder, pouring rain" and "coming on like a hurricane." These are all fanciful metaphors for his persona as he bellows into the mic. He claims to be invincible, saying he "won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives" and that "nobody's putting up a fight." We can see from the lyrics that the singer is most likely representing the Devil, with his accusation that his target is "into evil."
The "Hell's Bells" refrain represents the ominous warning of the approaching danger that the devil brings. The sound of the bells represents the arrival of a formidable force, and their very nature of being bells – typically associated with church and religion – adds a layer of dread to the message. The fact that they are "ringing" connotes that some act of malevolence is being committed, such as a funeral or a call to arms. In short, the song is a metaphor for something that is about to take over, be it evil or a change in ways. It could also be interpreted as a warning to people about the dangers of embracing sin.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm rolling thunder, pouring rain
I am a force of nature, powerful and unstoppable.
I'm coming on like a hurricane
I am charging forward with incredible force and fury.
My lightning's flashing across the sky
I am striking with sudden and intense power, overwhelming any who oppose me.
You're only young but you're gonna die
You may be naive or inexperienced, but your fate is sealed and death is inevitable.
I won't take no prisoners won't spare no lives
I am ruthless and merciless, showing no mercy to those who oppose me.
Nobody's putting up a fight
No one can resist my power and might.
I got my bell I'm gonna take you to hell
I am the bringer of death and destruction, leading you to your inevitable doom.
I'm gonna get ya, satan get ya
I am aligned with evil forces, working to bring about destruction and chaos.
Hell's bells
The sound of impending doom and destruction, signaling the coming of the end.
Hell's bells, you got me ringing
The chaos and destruction I bring is intensifying and increasing in power.
Hell's bells, my temperature's high
The heat and intensity of my power is reaching critical levels.
I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine
I am capable of inducing fear and horror in those who oppose me, causing them to tremble with dread and terror.
If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine
Only those aligned with the forces of destruction and chaos can truly understand and appreciate my power.
See the white light flashing as I split the night
My power is an intense and blinding force, overwhelming all who stand in my path.
'Cause if good's on the left then I'm sticking to the right
I am firmly committed to destruction and chaos, opposed to all that is good or righteous.
Hell's bells, satan's coming to you
The devil himself is aligned with my power, and we are both working towards the same goals.
Hell's bells, he's ringing them now
The sound of chaos and destruction is now echoing throughout the world, heralding the coming end.
Those hells bells, the temperature's high
The intensity of my power is causing the very air to boil and sizzle with heat.
Hell's bells, across the sky
The ominous sound of destruction is now reaching across the entire world, a symbol of the destruction to come.
Hell's bells, they're taking you down
No one can stand against my power, and all will be destroyed in the end.
Hell's bells, they're dragging you down
The forces of destruction are powerful and all-consuming, pulling all towards their inevitable doom.
Hell's bells, gonna split the night
The sound of destruction is tearing apart the very fabric of the world, rending it asunder.
Hell's bells, there's no way to fight
No one can resist the power of destruction and chaos, and all will fall before its terrible might.
Hell's bells
The sound of destruction will echo through history as an omen of the end times.
Contributed by Owen O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brian Mccann
I'm a rolling thunder, a pouring rain
I'm comin' on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die
I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives
Nobody's putting up a fight
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you
Hell's bells
Yeah, hell's bells
You got me ringing hell's bells
My temperature's high, hell's bells
I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine
If you're into evil you're a friend of mine
See the white light flashing as I split the night
'Cause if good's on the left,
Then I'm stickin' to the right
I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives
Nobody's puttin' up a fight
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you
Hell's bells
Yeah, hell's bells
You got me ringing hell's bells
My temperature's high, hell's bells
Yeow
Hell's bells, Satan's comin' to you
Hell's bells, he's ringing them now
Hell's bells, the temperature's high
Hell's bells, across the sky
Hell's bells, they're takin' you down
Hell's bells, they're draggin' you around
Hell's bells, gonna split the night
Hell's bells, there's no way to fight, yeah
Ow, ow, ow, ow
Hell's bells
TIKKENJAH LARTISTE
Great and amazing version.
Listen to this while driving is a real thrill
Matt Lewis
I would sing this in church
rogue498
This sounds both haunting and epic
Kataleya CH
I LOVE IT!
Emilia Wìszowska
🤗dzięki super wręcz te
relacja 😎👌😎
Plastikowa Biedronka
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takinac
At first I was like "hahaha, NO!" then I played it again... and again... and again... Holy fuck I can't get it out of my head! Just... Awesome.
Joey_556
Tereza Cimoradská same
Motard & Histoire
Magnifique !
Brian Mccann
I'm a rolling thunder, a pouring rain
I'm comin' on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die
I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives
Nobody's putting up a fight
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you
Hell's bells
Yeah, hell's bells
You got me ringing hell's bells
My temperature's high, hell's bells
I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine
If you're into evil you're a friend of mine
See the white light flashing as I split the night
'Cause if good's on the left,
Then I'm stickin' to the right
I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives
Nobody's puttin' up a fight
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you
Hell's bells
Yeah, hell's bells
You got me ringing hell's bells
My temperature's high, hell's bells
Yeow
Hell's bells, Satan's comin' to you
Hell's bells, he's ringing them now
Hell's bells, the temperature's high
Hell's bells, across the sky
Hell's bells, they're takin' you down
Hell's bells, they're draggin' you around
Hell's bells, gonna split the night
Hell's bells, there's no way to fight, yeah
Ow, ow, ow, ow
Hell's bells