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.
Hyperborean Hordes
Ironsword Lyrics
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And grim northern winds
Stands a kingdom
On the snowy plains
Fabled empire
At the edge of the world
Within its fortress
Fiery magic reigns
From the skull gate they shall ride
A dreadful race side by side
Hyberborean hordes
White hand coven
And queen Vammatar
Once more gathered
To spawn forth their allies
Muttering spells
In eerie arcane tongue
Legions of the dead
From the crypt now rise
From the skull gate they shall ride
A dreadful race side by side
Hyberborean hordes
We came to fight
Against ancestral foes
The blades hissed
And the arrows sang
White masked lackeys
Pursue us without rest
Until we perish
In this accursed land
From the skull gate they shall ride
A dreadful race side by side
Hyberborean hordes
The lyrics of Ironsword's song Hyperborean Hordes describe a mythical kingdom that lies beyond the cold and grim northern winds on the snowy plains. This fabled empire is at the edge of the world, with a fortress where fiery magic reigns. The song speaks of the Hyberborean hordes, who shall ride from the skull gate, a dreadful race side by side. This powerful army includes the white hand coven and queen Vammatar, who gather to spawn forth their allies by muttering spells in eerie arcane tongue. Legions of the dead from the crypt now rise.
The song's lyrics describe a battle between the singer and their ancestral foes. The blades hissed, and the arrows sang as the white masked lackeys pursued them without rest until they perish in the accursed land. The entire song is a call to arms for the listener to join the fight against the ancestral enemies of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Beyond the cold
This kingdom is situated beyond the cold wintry winds.
And grim northern winds
The location of this kingdom is subjected to harsh northern winds.
Stands a kingdom
There is a kingdom situated there.
On the snowy plains
The kingdom is located on snowy plains.
Fabled empire
The kingdom is supposedly a legendary empire of sorts.
At the edge of the world
The kingdom is situated at the very end of the world.
Within its fortress
The kingdom has a fortress where all its regal activities take place.
Fiery magic reigns
The kingdom is known for the usage and domination of powerful magical powers.
From the skull gate they shall ride
An ominous race shall emerge from the skull-shaped gate.
A dreadful race side by side
This ominous race shall emerge in unison with an eerie and gruesome agenda.
Hyberborean hordes
This ominous race is known as Hyperborean hordes.
White hand coven
A group called the 'White Hand Coven' is present.
And queen Vammatar
The queen of this kingdom and the White Hand Coven is Queen Vammatar.
Once more gathered
The group gathers its forces.
To spawn forth their allies
They summon and nurture their allies.
Muttering spells
The members chant their magical spells in an arcane, mysterious tongue.
In eerie arcane tongue
Their spells are performed using an unsettling and mystical language.
Legions of the dead
A massive army of undead beings arises after the spells are cast.
From the crypt now rise
These dead beings are awoken from the crypts.
We came to fight
The artist has arrived to fight in a battle.
Against ancestral foes
The artist is fighting against their ancestors' foes.
The blades hissed
A loud hissing sound is heard from the movement of blades during the fighting.
And the arrows sang
The arrows flying through the sky produce a singing sound.
White masked lackeys
The enemies pursuing the artist wear white masks.
Pursue us without rest
The white masked foes do not let up in their pursuit.
Until we perish
The battle will not cease until the singer's death.
In this accursed land
The battle takes place in a land cursed with misfortune and bad luck.
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michele Marcolin
Majestic! Awesome slow-assed grinding epic metal!
Nebojsa Galic
A LOT of Iron Maiden influence.
thrall93
HYPERBOREEEAAAAN HORDES !
Francisco J Camargo Liévano
Holy shit
Джон Гродэн
Russia is listening!