They were a trio and t… Read Full Bio ↴Holy Martyr formed in the middle of the nineties.
They were a trio and they were led by guitarist Ivano Spiga.
The band started writing songs, which were in the vein of the classic British metal and of the eighties epic metal.
After numerous changes in the line-up, the band finally found stability in 2002, when they released their first demo cd called “Hatred And Warlust”.
With its relentless savage attack, the cd made proselytes all over Europe, and Holy Martyr gained prestige as one of the best undergound Italian Heavy Metal bands of the new century.
Anyway, the band was not too happy of these great results, so after just 5 months they started composing new stuff and they recorded their second Ep called “Hail to Hellas”.
It was based upon the famous battle of Thermopylae, fought by 300 Spartans. The Ep gained prestige among the most famous Italian, German and Greek magazines, and the band became a cult Heavy Metal band in Europe.
For this album, Holy Martyr asked and got funds from more than 200 fans.
This was quite unusual for an underground band, but they managed to create a huge group of faithful fans all over the world in a short time.
Thanks to the numerous good reviews, Holy Martyr were asked to join the German Festival “Keep It True”, along with bands such as Manilla Road, Elixir and Wizard.
The band got an enormous success in this first abroad appearance, and they were asked to join another festival, this time in Greece (Athens) and along with Cloven Hoof.
Here, they received an enthusiastic welcome.
In 2005, after the positive experience of the previous years, the band produced their third Ep, which was put of print within a few months after its release.
It was called “Vis Et Honor”, and it showed another improvement in the style of the band, which anyway stick to their origins: an epic, aggressive and melodic work, this time inspired by the Ancient Rome and Roman Soldiers.
This third chapter gained the interest of DragonHeart Records, which offered the band a contract and the chance to finally record their debut album, in the name of steel and blood!
To Kalesma Sta Opla
Holy Martyr Lyrics
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Πολεμώντας και πεθαίνοντας για των προγόνων μας την
Γη Αίμα και ιδανικά, στο έδαφος πεσμένα
Και εμείς στα γόνατα, ασπίδα και δόρυ σπασμένα
Ποιος θα θυμάται την θυσία μας?
Ημέρες πόνου έρχονται... Και ημέρες δόξας...
Για την πατρίδα και την τιμή, βαδίσαμε στη Γη
Για την Ελευθερία και ότι έχουμε ιερό...
Το κάλεσμα στα όπλα...
Στων Θερμοπυλών τα στενά, παρέα με τον
θάνατο ξανά
ΕΛΛΑΣ, χώμα και αίμα, τριακόσιοι μάρτυρες πολέμου
Περήφανοι πολεμιστές του Άρη, θα πέσουμε γελώντας στη φωτιά
Ο θάνατος το σημάδι της ελευθερίας... Για τη δόξα και τη νίκη...
Και κάπου εκεί στις Θερμοπύλες, Λεωνίδας έπεσε
Τριακόσια παλικάρια, κουράγιο στην καρδιά
Το Ελληνικό το αίμα εχύθη, πότισε τη Γη
Και η ελευθερία έλαμψε, περήφανα ξανά...
The lyrics of Holy Martyr's song To Kalesma Sta Opla speak of the sacrifices made by our ancestors for the land, ideals, and freedom that we hold sacred. The first stanza describes how our blood and ideals have been spilled and fallen on the ground while fighting and dying for our forefathers. The second stanza questions who will remember our sacrifice as we kneel with our shields and spears broken.
The song then goes on to describe how days of pain and days of glory will come. It narrates how we marched on the earth for our country and honor, and how we answered the call to arms for freedom and everything we hold dear. The third stanza talks about the narrow passages of Thermopylae, where we fought alongside death, and where three hundred war martyrs of Greece were recorded. It expresses that we are proud warriors of Ares and that we will fall laughing into the fire. Death is seen as the sign of freedom, and we fight for glory and victory.
The song concludes with the fall of Leonidas and three hundred brave soldiers, who had courage in their hearts. The Greek blood was spilled and shed on the earth, and freedom shone proudly once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Κόκκινο το αίμα μας, κόκκινος ο χιτώνας μας
Our blood is red, and our clothing is stained, as we fight and die for the land of our ancestors. Our blood and ideals spilled on the ground.
Πολεμώντας και πεθαίνοντας για των προγόνων μας την Γη, Αίμα και ιδανικά, στο έδαφος πεσμένα
Fighting and dying for the land of our ancestors, blood and ideals are spilled on the ground. Suffering and death for our forefathers' land and ideals.
Και εμείς στα γόνατα, ασπίδα και δόρυ σπασμένα, Ποιος θα θυμάται την θυσία μας?
We kneel with shield and spear broken. Who will remember our sacrifice?
Ημέρες πόνου έρχονται... Και ημέρες δόξας...
Days of pain are coming, and also days of glory.
Για την πατρίδα και την τιμή, βαδίσαμε στη Γη, Για την Ελευθερία και ότι έχουμε ιερό... Το κάλεσμα στα όπλα...
We walked on this land for our homeland and honor, for freedom and all that we hold sacred. The call to arms.
Στων Θερμοπυλών τα στενά, παρέα με τον θάνατο ξανά, ΕΛΛΑΣ, χώμα και αίμα, τριακόσιοι μάρτυρες πολέμου
In the narrow path of Thermopylae, alongside death once again. Greece, soil and blood, three hundred martyrs of war.
Περήφανοι πολεμιστές του Άρη, θα πέσουμε γελώντας στη φωτιά, Ο θάνατος το σημάδι της ελευθερίας... Για τη δόξα και τη νίκη...
Proud warriors of Ares, we will fall laughing into the fire. Death is the sign of freedom. For glory and victory.
Και κάπου εκεί στις Θερμοπύλες, Λεωνίδας έπεσε, Τριακόσια παλικάρια, κουράγιο στην καρδιά, Το Ελληνικό το αίμα εχύθη, πότισε τη Γη, Και η ελευθερία έλαμψε, περήφανα ξανά...
And somewhere there in Thermopylae, Leonidas fell. Three hundred brave men with courage in their hearts. Greek blood was shed and soaked the earth, and freedom shone gloriously once again.
Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@slbomglol
Τρομερό! είναι απιστευτο να βλέπεις ότι η μεγαλύτερη επιθυμία του Λεωνίδα και των τριακοσιων πραγματοποιήθηκε...δεν ξεχάστηκαν ποτέ...
@ellasAZ
Υπέροχο, βλέπουμε οτι ορισμένοι ξένοι, είναι πιο Έλληνες απο κάτι γρεκίλους ανάξιους του ονόματος. Μπράβο στα παιδιά συγχαρητήρια! 5*
@osfp7gate
Holy Martyr we thank you from our heart!!!
@sisman
Κάθε φορά που το ακούω ανατριχιάζω όλο και περισσότερο
@NUSRPKINA
Excellent video thank you for it.God bless all Greeks.Very good song and music!
@dionisosb
μπραβο στα παιδια,υπεροχο κομματι,μπραβο ρε ελληναρες
@IgorGiganskiANtiatom
Έχει τρομερή φωνή απλά εδώ δεν φένεται γτ δυσκολεύεται στα Ελληνικά, αλλα κ πάλι η προσπάθεια είναι πολύ καλή μπράβο του
@ektwr2008
Απλά τέλειο! 5* και λίγο είναι....
@kogas
αν δεν δώσετε σημασία στην προφορά θα απολαύσετε έναν υπέροχο ύμνο
@sisman
Η Αρχαία Σπάρτη ζει μέσα μας Άμες Δε, Γεσόμεθα Πολλω Κάρρονες ΟΥ ΠΟΣΟΙ... ΑΛΛΑ ΠΟΥ!!!