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.
Test Of Time
Nocturnal Rites Lyrics
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Life is lying in my hands
Faith is calling above us
And who can tell when the world will end
Time will choose only one man
Only one must grow old
We can both see it coming
Passing through centuries
My mind growing weaker
Whose fate will be sealed
The gift of growing old
Only the strongest one
Will make it to the end
The final gathering is at hand
The time has come, there will be one
To stand the trial and the test of time
Another lifetime is on the other side
We're the last ones standing
Only one must fall
By the sword it settles
And we know it's been told
As the steel rings through the night
I strike the deadly wound
We both see it's coming
And I know I'm the chosen one
The song "Test of Time" by Nocturnal Rites is a powerful and emotive exploration of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. The lyrics describe a man standing at a crossroads, grappling with the weight of his own mortality as he contemplates the uncertain future that lies ahead. He knows that time will choose only one man, and that each passing century brings him one step closer to his ultimate fate.
Despite the heavy themes of the song, there is also a sense of hope and resilience that shines through. The lyrics suggest that only the strongest and most determined among us will be able to survive the test of time and make it to the other side. The final stanza, in which the singer strikes the deadly blow and emerges victorious, serves as a powerful symbol of the human capacity for strength and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Overall, "Test of Time" is a poignant and gripping exploration of the human condition. It grapples with themes of mortality, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit, and does so with an unflinching honesty and emotional depth that is sure to resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing lost at a crossroad
I am at a point in my life where I am lost and have to make a decision.
Life is lying in my hands
I have the power to shape my life as I see fit.
Faith is calling above us
There is something bigger than us that we have to believe in.
And who can tell when the world will end
No one knows when the end of the world will come.
Time will choose only one man
Time is the ultimate decider of who will succeed and who will fail.
Only one must grow old
Only one person will survive until the end.
We can both see it coming
We both know what the end will be.
And we know, it's been told
We have heard about how it will end before.
Passing through centuries
We have been through a lot of time and history.
My mind growing weaker
As time passes, my mental faculties become weaker.
Whose fate will be sealed
We do not know whose fate is predetermined.
The gift of growing old
The reward for surviving until the end is growing old.
Only the strongest one
Only the strongest and most resilient person will make it.
Will make it to the end
Only that person will survive until the end.
The final gathering is at hand
The end is near and there will be a final gathering of the survivors.
The time has come, there will be one
The time for the final test has come and only one person will pass.
To stand the trial and the test of time
The final test will determine who will survive.
Another lifetime is on the other side
Surviving until the end means getting another lifetime on the other side.
We're the last ones standing
Everyone else has fallen, and only we remain.
Only one must fall
We know that only one of us will fall during the final battle.
By the sword it settles
The conflict will be resolved by a sword fight.
And we know it's been told
We know of this prophecy and have been preparing for this battle.
As the steel rings through the night
During the battle, the sound of steel clashing echoes through the night.
I strike the deadly wound
I make the final blow that kills my opponent.
We both see it's coming
Both of us know what the outcome will be.
And I know I'm the chosen one
I am the one who has been selected by fate to survive until the end.
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Amarillo Cientocatorce
love this one... the whole record is bomb
alevd14
An amazing song
Juan Islas
Temazo....
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