Their first three albums ('In a Time of Blood and Fire', 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination' and 'The Sacred Talisman') feature the former vocalist Anders Zackrisson, while the newer albums are sung by Johnny Lindkvist. Also the musical style has changed a bit during the years; some demo's were something more like death metal, but then the three first cd releases pure melodic power metal, and on "Afterlife" they took a bit heavier approach with influences of true heavy metal like Masterplan and Dream evil and even some thrash metal riffs, though the melodic choruses were kept right in the core of the songs.
They have released a few more albums since, with the latest ones being 'Grand Illusion' that came in 2005 and '8th Sin' that came out in 2007. The band keeps on fighting on and remains one of Scandinavia's best known power metal bands.
On June 21st, 2008 it was announced that guitarist Nils Norberg has left the band. On May 9th, 2010, Chris Rörland joined Nocturnal Rites. A video of him playing and Fredrik Mannberg talking a bit about him can be seen here.
Change the World
Nocturnal Rites Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Our brothers of the world are standing alone
To take a stand when time has come
We'll lead the revolution through the streets
The time is now to fight the world
Join our hearts in unity now brothers of all
When all is lost and nothing is gained.
Then I will change the world
When all is done we'll stand as one
We won, our trail through life is done
We'll lead the revolution through the streets
The time is now to fight the world
Join our hearts in unity now brothers of all
Stand together and our voices will be heard
When all is lost and nothing is gained.
Then I will change the world
The lyrics to Nocturnal Rites' "Change The World" are a call to action, urging listeners to unite and stand up against injustice. The opening lines, "The stillness of the night is here / Our brothers of the world are standing alone," set a tone of urgency and solidarity. The song emphasizes the importance of taking action in the face of adversity, and not waiting for others to do so.
The chorus, "Join our hearts in unity now brothers of all / Stand together and our voices will be heard / When all is lost and nothing is gained / Then I will change the world," reinforces the idea of collective action and the power of unity. The singer is determined to make a difference and stands ready to lead a revolution to fight against the world's injustices.
The song ends with the line, "We'll lead the revolution through the streets / The time is now to fight the world," which is a powerful call to arms for listeners to stand up and take action. The song is a reminder that change happens through collective action, and that individual efforts can add up to make a difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The stillness of the night is here
The calmness and serenity of the night surrounds us
Our brothers of the world are standing alone
Our fellow beings around the world are standing alone and unsupported
To take a stand when time has come
To stand up for what is right when the appropriate time arises
We'll lead the revolution through the streets
We will be at the forefront of the revolution that will take place on the streets
The time is now to fight the world
Now is the perfect moment to fight against the world's injustice and inequality
Join our hearts in unity now brothers of all
Let us join our hearts in unison and solidarity, my brothers from all walks of life
Stand together and our voices will be heard
If we stand as one, our cries of protest won't fall on deaf ears
When all is lost and nothing is gained.
When we are at our lowest point and have nothing left to gain
Then I will change the world
That's when I will initiate change and change the world's course
When all is done we'll stand as one
Once the fight is over, we will stand together as a team
We won, our trail through life is done
We will have succeeded in leaving a legacy behind that we were content with
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind