At this time, Jake was playing with a death-metal band called "Vapid" who had an incredibly talented drummer called Gustav. Since Jake and Freddy already knew him, and also knew that he would do a great job behind the drums, Gustav was asked to be the drummer of the band. Even though it wasn´t really his bag, he accepted since he thought it would be a fun thing to do.Another guitarist was also necessary so another friend called Erik,(also a member of "Vapid" ) was asked to be a part of the band. He also accepted.The guys were also searching for a bassist but they couldn´t find any so the only solution was for Freddy to take the bass as well. He had never played this instrument before, only the guitar, but after a few rehersals, this turned out quite well anyway.
From the beginning, the idea was for Nostradameus to play just for fun, and was only going to participate in two rock-competitions in their home town. But in one of theese competitions, there was a man in the jury called Magnus Lundbäck, who immediately fell in love with the music of Nostradameus. He also was the chief of a label called Gain productions, and when the gig was over, he asked the very surprised guys if they had a demo. Since they didn't, he offered them to use his studio to record one, and after a few weeks of songwriting and other preparations ( Nostradameus only had one original song at this time ), they entered the studio on the 5-6 of December -98. The result was a real killer and the guys were really satisfied with it so on the 7th, the demo was sent away, but only to five labels, all german. The answer came two weeks later, from AFM-records who offered a contract at once and after some discussion, Nostradameus decided to sign with the label and did so in April -99.
During the spring and summer -99, the band was busy with writing and preparing new songs for the forthcoming album and in November -99, Nostradameus entered the studio again to record what was going to be the "Words of Nostradameus" album. The result of this recording turned out to be so good that the label decided to use the Finnvox studio in Helsinki to do the final mix of the album. This was, once again, a dream coming true to the band and even though they had to wait for about five months for a time in Finnvox ( it´s very hard to get a time with Mikko Karmila in this studio ) they decided that it was absolutely worth it. And it really was! The final product became so much better than the guys ever would have dreamed of.
Unfortunately, at this point of time, another problem had come up. Both Gustav and Erik had deciced to leave the band. They felt that it took too much time. Well, there was not so much to say about it. After all the band was just supposed to be "a fun thing" from the beginning and was now on its way to become something much bigger than that. So, without any hard feelings, Freddy and Jake started to search for some new members during the summer 2000. The first one they got in contact with was Michael Åberg. A very talented guitarist who played together with Magnus Rosén (Hammerfall) and Michael von Knorring (ex. Yngwie Malmsteen) in a cover band called M.M.M. Freddy just happened to be to be at the pub where they were playing one night and asked Michael if he´d like to try as the guitarist of Nostradameus once they had a new drummer. He said yes an the guys decided to stay in touch. Shortly after, Jake saw a note on the wall in a musicstore in Gothenburg about a hardrock/metal drummer who was looking for a band. So he wrote down the number and later on that evening, after having shared a couple of beers with Freddy, they decided to call this guy, Jesse. He seemed very enthusiastic and a few weeks later, the four guys started to reherse on the material. It turned out quite OK and since they both fitted so good as persons in the band, Jake and Freddy decided to take them in as permanent members in the autumn 2000. At this point of time it was decided that they had to get a bassist in the band also. It was no problem for Freddy to do both the bass and the vocals in the studio but it never was such a good idea when playing live shows. Jesse then came with the idea to contact an old friend of his, Thomas, who had a lot of experience from other bands where he´d played the bass. So they tried him and after the first gig with the new line-up, on November 15, Thomas was also a permanent member of the band.
In January -01 the band, now consisting of 5 members, started to concentrate on some new material for an upcoming second release. All the materiel was already written since Freddy and Jake have had plenty of time during the spring and summer -00 while the band didn´t have any more members. So the recording of the second cd, "The prophet of evil"-album was sceduled already for May the same year. So in the beginning of that month, the guys once again entered "Gain production"´s studio.Once the recording was done, it was again time to visit Mr. Karmila in "Finnvox" and as usual, he did a great job so the "Prophet..."-album was released in August -01. Less than a year after the debut.The new album received quite good reviews, eventhough they were not excellent...
But despite this fact, the guys finally got the opportunity to hit the roads for the first time for a major european tour as an opener for their labelmates Edguy. The only problem was that Jesse at this point of time, due to personal reasons, decided to leave the band. So a new drummer once again had to be recruited. Thomas came up with an idea of a friend of his that might be worth testing. This guy was Esko Salow and he, already from the start, made a tremendously stong impression on the rest of the band, so after the gig in Wacken, he was also a permanent member of the band. The tour lasted from the 2nd of November to the 8th of December and was a huge succes for all the parties involved. The ticketsales and the reactions of the audience was way much better than anyone dared to hope for before it started.
Since things, to this point, had gone quite fast (2 albums released in just 12 months) the guys felt a bit worried when the tour started since they almost didn´t have any new ideas for the future. But propably because of the very inspiring atmosphere, with the reactions of the fans during the gigs, the creativity was on top when they returned back home so in less than 2 months, enough material for a 3rd album was written. So in February -02, the guys once again hit the rehearsing room to prepare and arrange the new material.
The recording of what was going to be "The third prophecy"-album started in the summertime -02. This time, the guys decided to use a different studio than on the previous albums. First of all to get some new impressions, but also since the new materiel was a bit different, quite much more raw and heavy, than the previous ones. The recording was made in the KEG-house studio, situated on one of the islands outside Gothenburg, almost "at home" for Freddy and Jake. It was done in a very harmonic atmosphere and most of the time was used finding the right feeling in the recordings, something the guys didn´t put that much attention to on the previous albums when the main goal was to make tecnically perfect performances on each instrument. The result, however, was something quite extraordinary.
In September, the album was mixed, not in Finnvox this time, but in Studio Fredman in Gothenburg by Fredrik Nordström. The main reason was to acheive a little bit "rawer" sound, more a la "Heavy-metal" compared to the ordinary "perfect, but a bit soft"-sound that´s quite common in the Power-metal scene today. Of course, Fredrik sure didn´t disappoint anyone.
Since Nostradameus had some really nice experiences from the european tour with Edguy, the longing for another tour to promote the new album now grew stronger every day, and in the late autumn -02 the guys finally got the confirmation for another journey across Europe. This time together with HammerFall and their labelmates Masterplan...
The Final Battle
Nostradameus Lyrics
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[The prince:]
Here we are, we stand together, fighting for what's right
We're marching on towards the palace, soon it is in sight
Does the evil prophet knows that we're coming, will he be prepared to die
Has he understand the signs that's written in the sky
The prophet of evil is standing proud and tall until the end of time
The prophet of evil he doesn't know the time is running out for him, I curse his soul
What is this, an ambush, it's a smaller unit enemies
It seems to me we are expected, I wonder how he was able to see...
As we're marching into the city I see, enemy troops on the streets facing me
Hundreds of them, thousands of them, behind them there I see:
The prophet of evil...
[Prince / The people:]
We still remember, how it used to be
In this fair land, before he came
To tear apart, he is to blame [x2]
[The prince:]
We fight, we fight, the sun shines so bright.
We fight for our brothers and for what is right
We fight, we fight, we can see the light.
Defeating the enemy before the night
Our arms are strong, we're fighting what's wrong.
Respect our opponent, we know that he's strong
See you, see me, and what we will be.
Guardians of justice, strong proud and free
Our men are fighting brave in front of me.
And I don't believe in what I see
The evil forces seems to kneel for me.
The prophet escapes and now I see
Now I understand, they're in my command.
Get after the wiz someone says in my mind
I follow him into the palace, my home.
And suddenly I find myself all alone
But then I see, up the stairs there he is.
I'm grabbing my light-sabre, how can I miss
He's facing the wall and got nowhere to go.
I look into his eyes, I'm making this slow
Now you will pay for what you did, you see.
To my father, to my mother and to me
I stab my sabre through his heart.
But he's laughing and his clothes just falls apart
[Solo Michael / Jesse / Michael / Michael]
[The people:]
The prophet of evil is dead and gone, defeated by the son of the crown.
The prophet of evil he will no longer lead us into misery, cursed be his soul
The song "The Final Battle" by Nostradameus tells the story of a prince and his army going into battle against the evil prophet. The prince and his men are determined to fight for what is right and march towards the palace where the prophet is reportedly hiding. As they approach the city, they find themselves ambushed by enemy troops that were waiting for them. The prince leads his men into battle and, with fierce determination, they fight their way through enemy lines.
The song speaks to the courage and determination of those fighting for a just cause. The lyrics suggest that, even in the face of overwhelming odds, people can be motivated by a desire for justice and the greater good. The song's climax comes when the prince finally reaches his goal and faces off against the evil prophet. The prophet ultimately meets his downfall, and the song ends with the people rejoicing that they can now live in peace and without fear of the prophet's tyranny.
Line by Line Meaning
[The prince:]
The prince speaks of the marching army toward the evil prophet's palace and wonders if the prophet is ready for their arrival and if he understands the signs of the sky.
Here we are, we stand together, fighting for what's right
The prince states that the army is united and fighting for their rightful cause.
We're marching on towards the palace, soon it is in sight
The prince mentions that they are getting closer to the evil prophet's palace.
Does the evil prophet knows that we're coming, will he be prepared to die
The prince questions if the evil prophet is aware of their arrival and if he is ready to face defeat.
Has he understand the signs that's written in the sky
The prince wonders if the evil prophet has comprehended the warnings in the sky.
The prophet of evil is standing proud and tall until the end of time
The singer describes the prophet of evil as standing tall and confident until his end.
The prophet of evil he doesn't know the time is running out for him, I curse his soul
The singer curses the evil prophet's soul and suggests that he's not aware of his impending defeat.
What is this, an ambush, it's a smaller unit enemies
The prince realizes that they are being ambushed by a small group of enemies and wonders how the prophet was able to detect their arrival.
It seems to me we are expected, I wonder how he was able to see...
The prince wonders how the prophet was able to anticipate their arrival and prepare accordingly.
As we're marching into the city I see, enemy troops on the streets facing me
The prince sees the enemy soldiers lining the city streets as they march forward.
Hundreds of them, thousands of them, behind them there I see:
The prince describes the vast number of enemy soldiers and sees the prophet of evil behind them.
[Prince / The people:]
The prince and the people express their memories of their fair land before the prophet's destruction.
We still remember, how it used to be
The prince and the people remember how their land used to be before the prophet's arrival.
In this fair land, before he came
The prince and the people describe their land as previously being fair.
To tear apart, he is to blame [x2]
The prince and the people blame the prophet for tearing apart their once-fair land.
We fight, we fight, the sun shines so bright.
The singer describes the battles being fought under bright sunlight.
We fight for our brothers and for what is right
The singer states that they fight for their fellow men and for justice.
We fight, we fight, we can see the light.
The singer believes that they can see the end of the battle and the possibility of victory.
Defeating the enemy before the night
The singer hopes to defeat the enemy before nightfall.
Our arms are strong, we're fighting what's wrong.
The singer describes their strength in battle and their fight against evil.
Respect our opponent, we know that he's strong
The singer acknowledges the strength of their enemy and suggests respecting them in battle.
See you, see me, and what we will be.
The singer suggests the possibility of what they could become together.
Guardians of justice, strong proud and free
The singer refers to their army as guardians of justice that are strong, proud, and free.
Our men are fighting brave in front of me.
The singer sees the brave soldiers, fighting courageously in front of him.
And I don't believe in what I see
The prince is surprised by something he observes.
The evil forces seems to kneel for me.
The prince observes the evil forces surrendering to him.
The prophet escapes and now I see
The prince sees the prophet escape from his soldiers.
Now I understand, they're in my command.
The prince realizes that his forces are under his command.
Get after the wiz someone says in my mind
The prince hears someone in his mind suggest going after the wizard.
I follow him into the palace, my home.
The prince follows the wizard into his palace home.
And suddenly I find myself all alone
The prince finds himself alone in the palace.
But then I see, up the stairs there he is.
The prince sees the prophet of evil up the stairs.
I'm grabbing my light-sabre, how can I miss
The prince takes out his weapon, determined to defeat the prophet.
He's facing the wall and got nowhere to go.
The prophet is backed up against a wall and has nowhere to run.
I look into his eyes, I'm making this slow
The prince looks into the prophet's eyes, slowing down his attack.
Now you will pay for what you did, you see.
The prince warns the prophet that he will pay for his wrongdoings.
To my father, to my mother and to me
The prince suggests that the prophet has wronged not only him, but his parents as well.
I stab my sabre through his heart.
The prince pierces the prophet's heart with his sword.
But he's laughing and his clothes just falls apart
The prophet laughs and his clothes fall away, implying that he has died.
[The people:]
The people celebrate the death of the prophet of evil.
The prophet of evil is dead and gone, defeated by the son of the crown.
The singer tells of the prophet of evil's defeat at the hands of the prince.
The prophet of evil he will no longer lead us into misery, cursed be his soul
The singer curses the prophet of evil's soul and decrees that he will no longer lead them into misery.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: FREDDY PERSSON, JACOB ANDREAS FREDEN
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Ricardo Pisa Lopes
Melhor música do cd
Monica Niemann
Så grymt bra! - Allt ni gjort!
👍🏻🤘🏻❤️
eduardo garcia
man I'm actually glad that actual rockers listen to this song. it means that that we are unique. Regards.
Lucas Silva
A masterpiece
Cardona_SV
La obra Maestra de Nostradameus
sensationqc
a very nice music group !!!!!!!!!!
eduardo garcia
and the end is magnificent
Phaz The Aussie Bastard
i'm not a rocker. i'm a metalhead \m/
Alex Vlad Stark
rolon de esta banda