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
Face the Fire
Ring of Fire Lyrics
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Tell you what to say, travel far away
Go wherever they lead you
But still no one believes you
It's all in your hands. You must save your land
Restore everything to the rightful king
But whatever to you
You can't deny what you know in your heart to be true
Face the fire!
With a sword of light, fight the black knights
Set the people free, fill their destiny
Everyone has invited. To a country united
Then they set a trap. No more turning back
No attempt to flee, from the enemy
Even good friends betray you
But you can deny what you know in your
Heart to be true
When the evil king calls you a liar
Face the fire
In the final tale. Captured, thrown in jail
Charged with sorcery. And indecency
For arousing suspicion. Trial and inquisition
People need to learn. Witches have to burn
It is simple fate. Put them to the stake
Try to break you with torture
But you can deny what you know in your
Heart to be true
When the evil king calls you a liar
Face the fire
The lyrics of Ring of Fire’s song, “Face the Fire,” speaks about standing up for one’s beliefs and convictions even if it means facing immense adversity. The verses are like a timeless allegory of a heroic journey where the singer is fighting to restore justice and bring back protection to the kingdom. The song depicts a character haunted by “Voices in your mind, from another time” who guide him to stand up against the evil queen and the black knights.
As the story progresses, the singer faces various challenges, including being betrayed by his friends and captured, thrown into jail, and charged with sorcery and indecency. Despite the setbacks, the singer does not waver from his mission to restore everything to the rightful king, and he even risks his life to fight the black knights and set the people free. The lyrics emphasize that it's all in one's hands, and he must strive to do what is right, even if it means facing extreme difficulties.
The chorus, “Face the fire” serves as a reminder that when one is challenged, they should not shy away from it but should face it head-on, even if it means risking one’s life. The lyrics encourage the listener to stay true to themselves and to stand up to the tyrants, like the “evil king” or “evil queen,” even if they label you as a liar.
Line by Line Meaning
Voices in your mind, from another time
You hear voices from another time in your mind
Tell you what to say, travel far away
The voices tell you what to say and lead you on a journey to distant places
Go wherever they lead you
You follow the voices wherever they take you
But still no one believes you
No one believes you even though you are following the voices
It's all in your hands. You must save your land
You have the power to save your land
Restore everything to the rightful king
The rightful king needs to be restored to the throne
But whatever to you
Regardless of what happens to you
You can't deny what you know in your heart to be true
You can't deny what you believe to be true in your heart
If the evil queen calls you a liar
Even if the evil queen accuses you of lying
Face the fire!
You must face the consequences of your actions and stand up for the truth
With a sword of light, fight the black knights
Fight the darkness with the power of the light
Set the people free, fill their destiny
Free the people and help them fulfill their destiny
Everyone has invited. To a country united
Everyone is invited to join together and unite as one country
Then they set a trap. No more turning back
The enemy sets a trap and there is no way to turn back
No attempt to flee, from the enemy
You don't try to run away from the enemy
Even good friends betray you
Your good friends may even betray you
But you can deny what you know in your
You can deny what you know to be true in your heart
Heart to be true
What you feel in your heart is your truth
When the evil king calls you a liar
When the evil king accuses you of lying
Face the fire
You must face the consequences of your actions and stand up for the truth
In the final tale. Captured, thrown in jail
In the end, you are captured and thrown in jail
Charged with sorcery. And indecency
You are charged with sorcery and indecency
For arousing suspicion. Trial and inquisition
You are suspected of wrongdoing and put on trial
People need to learn. Witches have to burn
People think that witches need to be burned to teach a lesson
It is simple fate. Put them to the stake
It is a foregone conclusion that witches must be burned at the stake
Try to break you with torture
They try to break you with torture
But you can deny what you know in your
You can deny what you know to be true in your heart
Heart to be true
What you feel in your heart is your truth
When the evil king calls you a liar
When the evil king accuses you of lying
Face the fire
You must face the consequences of your actions and stand up for the truth
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