Critics have compared Iron Savior's sound and musical approach to classic heavy metal bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Queensrÿche. Kai Hansen's presence in the band brought to the Iron Savior albums on which he appeared a style heavily influenced by Gamma Ray and Helloween.
Since its inception, Iron Savior has released twelve studio albums, two EPs, three singles and one live album. Despite numerous lineup changes, Piet has continued to direct the band and is currently the only remaining founding member.
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Studio albums
Iron Savior (1997)
Unification (1999)
Dark Assault (2001)
Condition Red (2002)
Battering Ram (2004)
Megatropolis (2007) (re-recorded in 2015 as Megatropolis 2.0)
The Landing (2011)
Rise of the Hero (2014)
Titancraft (2016)
Reforged - Riding on Fire (2017)
Kill or Get Killed (2019)
Skycrest (2020)
Reforged - Ironbound (2022)
Coming Home
Iron Savior Lyrics
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Where is the place where's the place called home
On fire they rode to flee from the fall
Their future was doomed they've foreseen it all
Mythical world of the ancient empire
secret and hidden but some day we shall return
Ancient calls from anywhere in time
we have to follow the sign
Distant voices, sources unknown
Where to they lead us
Where will we go
On the scent for the lost Coming home
Chasing a shadow in stardust and haze
Where will we find traces of our race
The engines are roaring we're leaving ground once more
is it for real, will we fail like so often before
Ancient calls from somewhere in time
we have to follow the sign
Distant voices, sources unknown
Where to they lead us
Where will we go
On the scent for the lost
Coming home
Mythical world of the ancient empire
is it for real, will we fail like so often before
Ancient calls from somewhere
Star of the old guide us, give us hope
Star
of the new light
Iron Savior's song Coming Home takes us on a journey through time as we search for a lost home. The opening lines suggest that we are lost in a dark time, perhaps referring to the present reality of the song's narrator. The question 'where is the place called home?' implies a sense of displacement and a desire to find a place where one belongs. The next line, 'on fire they rode to flee from the fall', suggests that a group of people left their original home in the past and faced some kind of disaster, leaving them with no other option but to flee. The word 'foreseen' implies that they had some sort of prophetic knowledge that their future was doomed.
The next section of the song introduces the idea of a mythical world and an ancient empire. The word 'mythical' implies that this world is not real or tangible, but more of a legend or story that has been passed down through generations. The lyrics suggest that this empire is secret and hidden, but the singer knows that one day they will return to it. This implies that the singer feels a connection to this ancient empire and believes that it is their true home.
Throughout the song, the singer is searching for 'the lost' and following distant voices and unknown sources. The repetition of 'where will we go' and 'where to they lead us' creates a sense of uncertainty and desperation. However, the singer is guided by a star that has been present in both the old and new worlds. The star is a symbol of hope and a beacon leading them towards their true home.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in the dark milleniums ago
We were lost in an ancient era, ages ago.
Where is the place where's the place called home
We're searching for our home - where we belong.
On fire they rode to flee from the fall
They raced ahead to escape the danger and doom that awaited them.
Their future was doomed they've foreseen it all
They knew their fate and saw their ill-fated future ahead.
Mythical world of the ancient empire
An otherworldly realm of a powerful civilization of the past.
secret and hidden but some day we shall return
Though it remains undisclosed and concealed, we'll eventually go back there.
Ancient calls from anywhere in time
A call or summons from the distant past, heard from anywhere in history.
we have to follow the sign
We must pursue the indication or guidance provided.
Distant voices, sources unknown
Faraway utterances, from an unknown origin or speaker.
Where to they lead us, Where will we go
Where is the path that they lead us, and where will that path take us?
On the scent for the lost Coming home
We're pursuing the lost, seeking to find our way back to where we belong.
Chasing a shadow in stardust and haze
Pursuing a faint image in the midst of a dreamy or nebulous environment.
Where will we find traces of our race
Where can we discover vestiges or remnants of our people.
The engines are roaring we're leaving ground once more
The machines are loudly starting up, as we depart once again.
is it for real, will we fail like so often before
Is this truly happening, or will we end up faltering, like we have in the past?
Ancient calls from somewhere in time
Echoes or enticements, arising from a prior epoch.
Star of the old guide us, give us hope
The guiding, luminous body of antiquity, showing us the way and inspiring us.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER SIELCK
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