1) Ring of Fire is an American neoclassical/… Read Full Bio ↴Two bands by this name:
1) Ring of Fire is an American neoclassical/progressive/power metal band from Chula Vista, California formed in 2000. Fronted by former Yngwie J. Malmsteen collaborator Mark Boals.
2) Ring of Fire is a NYC punk band circa 83-87
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1) A neo-classical / progressive / power / melodic metal band originally featuring former Rising Force vocalist Mark Boals; guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, bass player Philip Bynoe and Virgil Donati on drums (Tony, Philip and Virgil have also played in Steve Vai band. Keyboards virtuoso Vitalij Kuprij also played in this band, but was replaced by Steve Weingart in 2003.
Ring of Fire released three studio albums between 2001 and 2004, as well as a live album, Burning Live In Tokyo 2002. After disbanding, Boals, MacAlpine, and Donati later formed Seven the Hardway. Boals, MacAlpine, and keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij returned in 2014 with their fourth studio album Battle of Leningrad.
Ring of Fire released their fifth studio album, Gravity, on November 11, 2022. Founding member/vocalist Mark Boals and long-time keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij are joined by guitarist Aldo Lonobile, bassist Stefano Scola, and drummer Alfonso Mocerino to round out the latest lineup.
CURRENT LINE-UP:
Mark Boals - Vocals
Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards, Piano
Aldo Lonobile - Guitars
Stefano Scola - Bass
Alfonso Mocerino – Drums
Dreams of Empire
Ring of Fire Lyrics
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Brave knights march
For the great and mighty king
In aces dark
Fight the battles
Of a holy war
For the empire
Kill by the score
No glory no story
Just too young to die
No sign for no time for
One soldiers cry
From the power of Napoleon's crown
Empire reigns
For the conquest of all around
In his name
In the cross-fire
Of a thousand guns
Simple soldier
Nowhere to run
No glory no story
Just too young to die
No sign for no time for
One soldiers cry
It's always the same
So many heroes are dying unnamed
There is no flame
The song Dreams of Empire by Ring of Fire depicts the futility and brutality of wars and empires through different eras in history. The first stanza refers to the wars fought by Charlemagne's knights, who were motivated by their faith to fight in a holy war for the empire. The verse highlights the grim reality of war where brave knights fought and killed in large numbers with no glory or story to tell. Instead, they were just too young to die and had to endure the sound of trumpets as they marched towards endless battles.
The second verse takes us to the time of Napoleon, where the empire reigns for the conquest of all around. The simple soldier is now caught in the cross-fire of a thousand guns, with no place to run as he fights in the name of the empire. The chorus reminds us of the cost of war on a human level, where the heroes who fight and die remain unnamed, and there is no glory or flame to light their way home.
Overall, the song Dreams of Empire is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of wars and the emptiness of striving for an empire. War brings destruction, pain, and death with no glory or lasting success to show for it.
Line by Line Meaning
As the trumpets of Charlemagne sing
As the grand fanfare of Charlemagne's army plays
Brave knights march
Courageous soldiers march forward
For the great and mighty king
In service to their powerful monarch
In aces dark
In the shadows of difficult warfare
Fight the battles
Engage in combat
Of a holy war
Fighting for a noble cause
For the empire
In the name of their nation
Kill by the score
Taking many lives
No glory no story
No accolades or glory
Just too young to die
But too inexperienced to survive
No sign for no time for
No time or opportunity for
One soldiers cry
The individual sorrow of one soldier's death
From the power of Napoleon's crown
From the might of Napoleon's rule
Empire reigns
The nation's domination continues
For the conquest of all around
With the intention of conquering surrounding lands
In his name
In the name of the emperor
In the cross-fire
Trapped in the midst of fighting
Of a thousand guns
Under the barrage of many weapons
Simple soldier
Just an ordinary enlisted individual
Nowhere to run
With no escape
It's always the same
The cycle of warfare repeats itself
So many heroes are dying unnamed
Many brave individuals perish without recognition
There is no flame
There is no light of hope or positive outcome in this darkness
Contributed by Luke W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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