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.
Invincible
Nocturnal Rites Lyrics
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They come as though invincible
Out of a fallen land they walk away
Over the shallow seas
With bleeding hands they carry on
Towards the distance in the open sea
New dawn raging
Out of a land without a reign
They come as one, as one they go
Out of the wasteland
No one to fall, Invincible
They will return
Proclaim awakening
To hail a god perpetual
A war in heaven knows no victory
The lyrics to Nocturnal Rites' song Invincible are about a group of people who are seemingly unbeatable, no matter what challenges they face. The song talks about how they walk away from a fallen land and carry on with bleeding hands towards the distance in the open sea. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and pushing forward no matter what happens.
The lyrics also mention a new dawn raging and the idea of a war in heaven knowing no victory. This can be seen as a nod to a higher power or spiritual force guiding and motivating these seemingly invincible people. The phrase "out of a land without a reign" could also be interpreted as a commentary on the importance of freedom and individuality in achieving greatness.
Line by Line Meaning
Across the desert plains
Travelling through harsh and barren landscapes
They come as though invincible
Their confidence and spirit make them appear unbeatable
Out of a fallen land they walk away
Leaving behind a place of devastation and despair
Over the shallow seas
Moving across the shallow waters
With bleeding hands they carry on
Despite being wounded and hurt, they persist
Towards the distance in the open sea
Heading towards the far-off horizon of the vast ocean
New dawn raging
A new day dawning with intensity
The whips and chains are one
Enduring through painful struggles and hardships
Out of a land without a reign
Emerging from a place of lawlessness and chaos
They come as one, as one they go
They are united in their mission and will stand together until the end
Out of the wasteland
Escaping from a barren and inhospitable place
No one to fall, Invincible
Despite lacking support and protection, they cannot be defeated
They will return
They will come back after their triumph
Proclaim awakening
Announcing a turning point or revelation
To hail a god perpetual
Honoring an eternal and never-ending divine force
A war in heaven knows no victory
Even in the celestial realm, there is conflict without a clear winner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mischke Butler, Lashawn Daniels, Norman Gregg, Michael Joe Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins Iii
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Miguel Ángel Jimenez
Este siempre fue mi tema favorito de esta banda
NoForksGiven
Love this song so much.
José Antonio López
Lyrics:
Across the desert plains
They come as though invincible
Out of a fallen land they walk away
Over the shallow seas
With bleeding hands they carry on
Towards the distance in open land
New dawn raging
The whips and chain are on
Out of a land without a reign
They come as one, as one they go
Out of the wasteland
No one to fall, Invincible
They will return
Proclaim awakening
To hail a god perpetual
A war in heaven knows no victory
New dawn raging
The whips and chain are on
Out of a land without a reign
They come as one, as one they go
Out of the wasteland
No one to fall, Invincible
They will return
They come as one, as one they go
Out of the wasteland
No one to fall, Invincible
They will return
They come as one, as one they go
Out of the wasteland
No one to fall, Invincible
They will return
They come as one, as one they go
Out of the wasteland
No one to fall, Invincible
They will return
Anthon Bonx
hail nocturnal rites! greetings from Philippines...\,,/
Ghost Delay
🤘
Fabio D'Agostino
Finally someone posted this video! :)