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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Savior
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)
Dragonslayer
Iron Savior Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Down through the forest of the Aare-Valley
A hunter, a vagabond of the lies
From Solothurn to Huttwil the king of the thieves
Dragonslayer he'd like to be
Evil is his destiny
A vagabond and a king of the lies
A hunter, a lord of the night
A vagabond and a king of the lies
Just like the wolves hungry for flesh
This man is so hungry, so hungry for cash
A sword in his hand, destroy and destruction
He wants to be the king, the king of corruption
Dragonslayer he'd like to be
Evil is his destiny
A hunter, a lord of the night
A vagabond and a king of the lies
A hunter, a lord of the night
A vagabond and a king of the lies
A dream of luck for all his time
Freedom, glory and o crime
A dream of luck for all his time
Freedom, glory and o crime
In memory of a dragonslayer
In memory of a dragonheart
In memory of a dragonslayer
In memory of a dragonheart
In memory of a dragonslayer
In memory of a dragonheart
In memory of a dragonheart
In memory of a dragonheart
Just like a spider in the web with its flies
Down through the forest of the Aare-Valley
A hunter, a vagabond of the lies
From Solothurn to Huttwil the king of the thieves
Dragonslayer he'd like to be
Evil is his destiny
A hunter, a lord of the night
A vagabond and a king of the lies
A hunter, a lord of the night
A vagabond and a king of the lies
The lyrics to Iron Savior's "Dragonslayer" tell the story of a man who sees himself as a hunter, a vagabond, and ultimately, the king of thieves. He yearns to be the dragonslayer, but is driven by a hunger for wealth and power. He wields a sword and desires destruction, wanting to be the king of corruption. The lyrics suggest that evil is his destiny and that he is a lord of the night.
The song portrays the singer as someone who is consumed by greed and ambition, and is desperate to achieve his dreams of luck, glory, and freedom. However, his quest for power and riches comes at the cost of deceiving and misleading others, as he is referred to as the king of lies. The repetition of the line "In memory of a dragonslayer, in memory of a dragonheart" at the end of the song indicates that the singer has lost sight of his noble goals, and instead become a ruthless villain.
Overall, the lyrics to "Dragonslayer" offer a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and ambition, and how they can lead us astray.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like a spider in the web with its flies
He is lurking in the shadows waiting to pounce his prey
Down through the forest of the Aare-Valley
He creeps and crawls through the valley of deceit
A hunter, a vagabond of the lies
He is searching for the prey of his deceitful whims
From Solothurn to Huttwil the king of the thieves
He reigns as the king of the thieves from Solothurn to Huttwil
Dragonslayer he'd like to be
He yearns to be a hero by slaying the dragons
Evil is his destiny
He is destined to embrace wickedness
A hunter, a lord of the night
He is a master hunter of the night
A vagabond and a king of the lies
He is a wandering vagabond who holds the throne of lies
This man is so hungry, so hungry for cash
He is obsessed with wealth and the power it brings
A sword in his hand, destroy and destruction
He wields a weapon of destruction with the intention of causing chaos
He wants to be the king, the king of corruption
He strives to become the ultimate ruler of all things corrupt
A dream of luck for all his time
He longs for good fortune to accompany him throughout his life
Freedom, glory and o crime
He seeks to attain liberty, fame, and the ability to break the law
In memory of a dragonslayer
This is a tribute to a hero who once slayed a dragon
In memory of a dragonheart
This is a tribute to a hero who possessed a heart as fierce as a dragon
Lyrics © JOSEPH BIHARI LIVING TRUST DBA MODERN MUSIC PUB COMPANY
Written by: EXCELSIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind