In 2001, the band decided to hit the studio (Music Terror Records) to again record the Ancient Warriors demo. The newly revised demo also included one new track, "Pagan Reign", and was distributed as a promo CD to magazines and record labels. This distribution resulted in the inclusion of their track, "Death Is a Gift of the Gods", into the black metal collection CD "Hellfire-5". Another track, "Dawn" was played on the air in the radio-program "The Iron Curtain". The band soon gained recognition and as a result, they played live at a pagan-metal festival in Moscow (Pagan Russia) on February 8th, 2002 . This is also the year they added a fifth member to the band, keyboardist, Svyat. In May 2002, the line-up of these five musicians (Orey - guitar, vocals; Vetrodar - lead guitar; Koldun - bass; Sloven - drums; Svyat - keyboards) entered CDM Records Studio in Moscow to record a brand new album titled "Spark of Glory and Revival of Ancient Greatness". The music of this album differed completely from that of their previous album because of the diversity of the compositions and the emphasis of Slavic melodies. Shortly after recording of the album, the band signed a contract with Sound Age Production, who distributed their CDs in Russia , Belorus and Ukraine . The band then went on tour performing several concerts in Moscow and Tver.
In August 2003, Pagan Reign took part in Metal Heads Mission Fest in Eupathoria ( Crimea , Ukraine ). Then they played in Nizhni Novgorod, Moscow , Tver, and St.Petersburg. During the tour the keyboard player, Svyat, left Pagan Reign and was replaced by Gromoslav. In December 2003 Pagan Reign started to record their third album, "Destinies of the Bygone Faith". A more professional studio, DAY Records, was the studio of choice for this album. In February 2004, the mixing and mastering of the album was completed. This time, the music changed direction as autumn changes to winter. The album is much harder than the previous one, while still maintaining the Slavic melodies and musical variety that has become signature to the band's sound. Once again, Sound Age Production did a commendable job at distributing the new creation of the band. After recording their third album, Pagan Reign began to re-master and update their promo-CD "Ancient Warriors. Sound Age Production released this album in November of 2004. Now, after three full length albums under their belt, the band is working hard on their fourth release, which is expected to be finished in early 2005.
The band is located in Tver, Russia.
Dawn
Pagan Reign Lyrics
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Капли росы лежат на траве,
Тихо, красиво в темном лесу -
Наш повелитель хранит красоту.
Только Ярило дарует рассвет -
Солнышко наше - красивее нет.
Всё оживает в темном лесу,
Русь так велика и много гласа,
И наши предки любили тебя,
Так, что и мы поклонимся тебе,
Той величавой твоей красоте.
Солнце с утра осветило поля,
И жизнь пошла своим чередом.
Славяне живут и славят тебя,
О Солнце - великое божество!
Мы любим лес, мы любим свет
И Русь великую свою.
Могуч и силен тот народ,
Что жизнь свою здесь проведёт.
The lyrics to Pagan Reign's song "Dawn" speak of the beauty and power of nature and the connection that the Slavic people feel to it. The first two lines paint a picture of darkness and stillness, with the droplets of dew serving as a reminder of the life and growth that is to come. The third line references the "dark forest," which has long been a symbol of mystery and power in Slavic mythology. The "ruler" or "lord" mentioned in the fourth line is likely a reference to a pagan deity, who is believed to protect and preserve the beauty of the natural world.
The second stanza speaks directly to the sun god Yarilo, who is said to bring about the dawn and the renewal of life. The references to the forest coming to life and the desire to preserve the beauty of the natural world suggest a reverence for the cycles of life and the importance of balance in the world. The third stanza speaks of the greatness of Rus, the Slavic people, and the connection that they feel to the land and to their ancestors. The final stanza speaks of the love for the forest and the light, and the pride in the greatness of their culture and people.
Overall, the lyrics to "Dawn" speak to the pagan beliefs and reverence for nature that are deeply ingrained in Slavic culture. The song celebrates the beauty and power of the natural world, and the connection that the Slavic people feel to it.
Line by Line Meaning
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The Russian lands are sleeping in darkness,
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Dew drops lie on the grass,
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Quietly, beautifully in a dark forest -
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Our ruler preserves the beauty.
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Only Yarilo gives dawn -
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Our sun - there's nothing more beautiful.
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Everything comes alive in the dark forest,
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So let's preserve that beauty!
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Rus' is so great and has a lot of voice,
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And our ancestors loved you,
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So we will also worship you,
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To your magnificent beauty.
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The sun lit up the fields in the morning,
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And life went on its way.
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Slavs live and praise you,
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Oh Sun - the great deity!
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We love the forest, we love the light,
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And our great Rus'.
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Mighty and strong is that nation,
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That spends their life here.
Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AngryPeacefulRussian
СЛАВСА РУСЪ!
KatimSuccubus
if u can put some of them in Russian, put ALL of them in Russian u dont know how hard it is to try n find their songs and make sure u aint repeating any when the songs are from diff profiles n get deleted and u have to find another one, wuld really help thanks.