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HolyHell is an American symphonic power metal band formed in 2005 and produced by Joey DeMaio,bass player of Manowar. The band has toured with Manowar and Rhapsody of Fire. HolyHell performed at Magic Circle Festival 2007.
Their first EP, Apocalypse, was released on March 23, 2007. Their debut studio album, Holyhell, came out on June 26, 2009. In 2012, they released the EP Darkness Visible.

--Studio albums--
'HolyHell' (2009)

--EPs--
'Apocalypse' (2007)
'Darkness Visible: The Warning' (2012)

--Line-up:--
Maria Breon - Vocals
Joe Stump - Guitar
Jay Rigney - Bass
Francisco Palomo - Keyboards

Web-page: http://www.holyhell.com/

Eclipse
Holyhell Lyrics

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Past the sun, cast out of heaven
did the black horde fly?
Down to earth, souls for the taking
on the wings of the night

Through the kingdom of fire and darkness
we are free from the light
In the bowels of the earth

we are waiting, here we chose to alight

To the eclipse
free from light, into dark, into night
Know us well, we who fell
were angels’ from hell

From the chaos a disguise,
A plaque will fill the skies
Armies born of fire shall arise
And know the sons of hell await
For all who share our fate
To live among the creatures of the night

Aaah ah aah ah aaah ah ah aah,
Aahh ah aah ah aaah aah!
Aaah ah aah ah aaah ah ah aah,
Aahh ah aah ah aaah aah! ……AAH!

Past the sun, cast out of heaven
did the back horde fly?
Down to earth, souls for the taking
on the wings of the night

To the eclipse
free from light, into dark, into night
Know us well, we who fell
were angels’ from hell

To the eclipse
free from light, into dark, into night

Know us well, we who fell
were angels’ from hell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Holyhell's "Eclipse" seems to be focusing on the concept of fallen angels and their journey towards darkness. The opening lines mention the fallen angels being cast out of heaven and arriving on earth to claim souls. It could be interpreted as these beings possessing humans or leading them towards evil deeds. The lyrics then mention that they are free from the light and are waiting in the bowels of the earth for something. The waiting could be referring to their next move or for the right moment to strike.

The chorus of the song talks about the eclipse and going towards darkness. The fallen angels were once angels from hell disguised as chaos. They believe that armies born from fire will arise and know the "sons of hell" await them. The final lines of the song mention living among the creatures of the night, indicating that they have fully embraced the darkness and are happy to live amongst demons and other infernal beings.

Overall, the song is quite dark and ominous. It tackles the idea of choosing one's own darkness and reveling in it. The idea that these beings were once angels also adds to the complexity of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Past the sun, cast out of heaven
Did the horde of fallen angels fly past the sun after being cast out of heaven?

did the black horde fly?
Did the horde of fallen angels fly to earth?

Down to earth, souls for the taking
Did the fallen angels come to earth to take souls?

on the wings of the night
Did the fallen angels come to earth at night?

Through the kingdom of fire and darkness
Are the fallen angels now in a kingdom of fire and darkness?

we are free from the light
Are the fallen angels separated from the light in this dark kingdom?

In the bowels of the earth
Are the fallen angels in the depths of the earth?

we are waiting, here we chose to alight
Are the fallen angels waiting in the depths of the earth by choice?

To the eclipse
Is there something significant about the eclipse?

free from light, into dark, into night
Does the eclipse symbolize a transition from light to dark?

Know us well, we who fell
The fallen angels want to be recognized.