Metalium was a power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. Their style of music… Read Full Bio ↴Metalium was a power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. Their style of music is that of the traditional power metal sound which was pioneered by bands such as Helloween and Blind Guardian. They split up in 2011 after 8 studio albums and 2 DVD releases.

Their first album - Millennium Metal - went in the Charts and became "Europeans most successful Metal-Debut in 1999".

Metalium covered a number of songs from bands like Kansas, Queen, Accept, Deep Purple, etc.

Singer Henning Basse performed vocals for Firewind on two seperate tours in 2007 and filled in for Kai Hansen for two dates with Gamma Ray in January 2008.

Last line-up:
Henning Basse - Vocals
Tolo Grimalt - Guitar
Matthias Lange - Guitar
Lars Ratz - Bass
Michael Ehré - Drums

Past Members:
Chris Caffery - Guitars
Jack Frost - Guitars
Mike Terrana - Drums
Mark Cross - Drums

Discography:
Albums:
1. Millennium Metal - Chapter One (1999)
2. State Of Triumph - Chapter Two (2000)
3. Hero Nation - Chapter Three (2002)
4. As One - Chapter Four (2004)
5. Demons Of Insanity - Chapter Five (2005)
6. Nothing To Undo - Chapter Six (2007)
7. Incubus - Chapter Seven (2008)
8. Grounded - Chapter Eight (2009)

DVDs:
1. Metalian Attack - Part I (2001)
2. Metalian Attack - Part II (2006)

Boxed Set:
1. Platinum Edition

Hellfire
Metalium Lyrics

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Is this for real or am I dreaming
The state of hope's left behind
Condition's bad
Screams of the demons
Can't find out cause I'm blind

The wrath of doom is
Nailed on my feelings

The pulse of death
Is too week

Hellrider
My blood's on fire
Hellfire
Takes me higher

Majestic feelings crawl
Through my veins
Until the beast falls asleep

The wrath of doom is
Nailed on my feelings
The pulse of death
Is too weak

Hellrider
My blood's on fire
Hellfire
Takes me higher

-Solo-

And I send a prayer
Just to find a way
Still I'm losing my mind

Hellrider
My blood's on fire
Hellfire
Takes me higher

Hellrider
My blood's on fire

Hellfire
Takes me higher

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Metalium's song "Hellfire" describe a terrifying experience of being in a hellish state of mind, where hope is lost and demons are screaming. The singer is questioning whether he is dreaming or if the situation is actually happening to him. The feeling of impending doom is all-consuming and the singer is unable to escape the grip of the hellfire. The pulse of death is weak, but the wrath of doom is nailed on their feelings. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trapped in a nightmarish situation and can't seem to find a way out.

The chorus of the song consists of the repeated phrase "Hellrider, my blood's on fire, hellfire takes me higher." This can be interpreted as the singer being consumed by the flames of hell, with the term "Hellrider" being a representation of the devil or some other demonic figure. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unable to resist the temptation of the hellfire and that it is gradually becoming a part of them, until they finally fall asleep and the "beast" is pacified.

Line by Line Meaning

Is this for real or am I dreaming
Uncertainty about whether the events are real or just a dream.

The state of hope's left behind
Having no hope in the current situation.

Condition's bad
The condition is severely negative.

Screams of the demons
The terrifying screams of demons are heard.

Can't find out cause I'm blind
Unable to understand the reason behind something because of ignorance or lack of knowledge.

The wrath of doom is Nailed on my feelings
The feeling of overwhelming despair and hopelessness.

The pulse of death Is too week
Death is very close, but not quite there yet.

Hellrider
The artist, who is going through the hellish experience.

My blood's on fire
Being consumed by extreme passion and emotion.

Hellfire Takes me higher
The flames of hell are consuming the artist, but it is making them feel more alive.

Majestic feelings crawl Through my veins
Intense feelings of grandeur and majesty are coursing through the singer's body.