Ironsword is a Heavy Metal band from Lisbon, Portugal. The band was formed … Read Full Bio ↴Ironsword is a Heavy Metal band from Lisbon, Portugal. The band was formed in early 1995 by J.M. (João Fonseca), who then played all instruments, except for the drums. A drum machine had to be used since at first he couldn't find decent musicians for his band. He used 4 tracker to record a 15 minute promo-tape which featured 3 songs, and this was the first release by the band.

Since then the band has released three studio albums, Ironsword in 2002, Return of the Warrior in 2004 and Overlords of Chaos in 2008.

J.M. no longer plays all instruments. Instead he's the singer and guitarist, Arrno Maalm (Beto Arrais) is the drummer, and Rick Thor is the bass player.

Beginning of the End
Ironsword Lyrics

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It's the beginning of the end
For the age we descent
Greed led to its fray
Hyborian kingdoms swept away
Over the ruins stand new thrones
Made with human bones
The heathens' siege to slaughter all liege
Before the new dawn

We shall fly from Valhalla
Ragnarok calls for the Einherjer
The horn Gjallar was blown
The gods now march across Bifrost

Throughout centuries before this life
In Atlantean rhymes
Valusian kings
have whispered to us inside the mind
To never banish the lore of the past
From it we shall learn
Of wars lost to man
And all the chaos yet to come

We shall fly from Valhalla
Ragnarok calls for the Einherjer
The horn Gjallar was blown
The gods now march across Bifrost

We shall fly from Valhalla
Ragnarok calls for the Einherjer
The horn Gjallar was blown
The gods now march across Bifrost

And a sword shall be the key to free our destiny
Yet Cthulhu sleeps deep down the ocean keeps

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ironsword's "Beginning of the End" depict a grim outlook on the future of civilization. The song suggests that the end of an age is on the horizon, and it is due to the greed that has caused the downfall of Hyborian kingdoms, which have now been replaced by new thrones made of human bones. The heathens now siege to slaughter all liege, signaling a new dawn is underway. The lyrics also make reference to Valhalla and Ragnarok, suggesting that the gods are preparing for a final battle.

The song takes the perspective of someone who has learned from the past, the Atlantean rhymes, and the Valusian kings. These whispers have taught them to never forget the lore of the past, for it is from this lore that they will learn of the wars lost to man and the chaos yet to come. While the end seems inevitable, the song suggests that there is hope yet, that the key to freeing our destiny is the sword we carry. However, the song ominously reminds us that Cthulhu sleeps deep down in the ocean, keeping watch over our fate.

In essence, "Beginning of the End" is a call to arms for humanity to remember the past and learn from the mistakes that have led to the downfall of civilizations. The lyrics suggest that while the future may be bleak, we can still fight to make it better. The song also hints at a deeper power at work, as if the fate of humanity is being decided by higher beings.

Line by Line Meaning

It's the beginning of the end
The end of an era is starting

For the age we descent
We are approaching the end of an era

Greed led to its fray
The main cause of the end is greed

Hyborian kingdoms swept away
The kingdoms of the Hyborian Age were destroyed

Over the ruins stand new thrones
New leaders have emerged from the destruction

Made with human bones
The new leaders have used human remains to build their thrones

The heathens' siege to slaughter all liege
The non-believers attacked and killed all the rulers

Before the new dawn
Before a new beginning can take place

We shall fly from Valhalla
We will rise from the dead to fight in the final battle

Ragnarok calls for the Einherjer
The apocalypse is coming and the chosen warriors will fight

The horn Gjallar was blown
The signal for the final battle was sounded