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.
Death of the Gods
Ironsword Lyrics
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Picts wage war on Hyrkania
Aquilonia bathed in blood
All share the spoils of Hyboria
Know O prince
Even the gods may die
When kings and warriors fall
Know O prince
If the souls of those who died
Are charged over the odds
Behold the death of the gods
Then it came, the glacial age
Before earth's last convulsion
Nordic tribes did swarm south
Spreading carnage and destruction
(Repeat chorus)
On this night warlords fight
Merchants of gore, march off to war
(Repeat chorus)
The lyrics of Ironsword's "Death of the Gods" describe a world engulfed in war and destruction. The Picts, a historically real tribe of Scottish origin, are waging war on Hyrkania, a fictional kingdom within the universe of Conan the Barbarian. Aquilonia, another fictional kingdom within the same universe, is also caught up in this conflict, resulting in bloodshed throughout the land. The lyrics then shift to a more philosophical outlook, reminding the reader that even gods are not immune to death, especially when kings and warriors fall. The great hall in this context is likely a reference to Valhalla, the Viking afterlife reserved for warriors who die in battle. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing that the death of mortals can resonate even to the end of the divine. The final stanza depicts a different kind of conflict, with Nordic tribes attacking from the north and bringing even more destruction to an already ravaged land. The warlords and merchants of gore march off to battle, determined to keep fighting for their cause, regardless of the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the darkness and the dawn
Amidst both the dark and light times
Picts wage war on Hyrkania
The Picts fight in battle against Hyrkania
Aquilonia bathed in blood
Aquilonia is covered in bloodshed
All share the spoils of Hyboria
Everyone enjoys the treasures of Hyboria
Know O prince
Listen, oh prince
Even the gods may die
Deities can also perish
When kings and warriors fall
If the leaders and soldiers succumb
And enter the great hall
And pass on to the afterlife
Know O prince
Listen, oh prince
If the souls of those who died
If the spirits of those who perished
Are charged over the odds
Are held accountable excessively
Behold the death of the gods
Observe the end of the divine
Then it came, the glacial age
Next arrived the frozen era
Before earth's last convulsion
Before the planet's final upheaval
Nordic tribes did swarm south
Northern tribes migrated downward
Spreading carnage and destruction
Causing chaos and ruin
On this night warlords fight
On this evening, lords of war battle
Merchants of gore, march off to war
Sellers of violence march toward conflict
(Repeat chorus)
(Refrain)
Contributed by Caroline M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
darth babis
Through the darkness and the dawn
Picts wage war on Hyrkania
Aquilonia bathed in blood
All share the spoils of Hyboria
Know O prince
Even the gods may die
When kings and warriors fall
And enter the great hall
Know O prince
If the souls of those who died
Are charged over the odds
Behold the death of the gods
Then it came, the glacial age
Before earth's last convulsion
Nordic tribes did swarm south
Spreading carnage and destruction
(Repeat chorus)
On this night warlords fight
Merchants of gore, march off to war
METROIDER123
desciple of manila road ? you mean the style or the voice ? cause i heard something that remainded me some stuff lol
Nebojsa Galic
A LOT of Iron Maiden inflouence.