Baccei.
They began rehearsing and writing material along with vocalist Giuseppe
"Ciape" Cialone, Manuel Timperi on bass and Giordano Bimbi as drummer;
after a long period experimenting their sound, ranging from doom to heavy metal, from
thrash to death metal and more extreme and obscure sound, with influences from
Mercyful Fate, Death SS/Paul Chain, Candlemass, Rage, Grave Digger, Cirith Ungol,
Manilla Road, and inspired by history, esoteric literature, horror movies and
religious myths, they released their first demo "Il Re del Mondo" in 1993,
wich gained very good press reviews and spread through the italian underground scene
becoming a most-wanted record among metal fans thanks to its well-structured songs
and the particularly inspired lyrics, in Italian language.
After this release they played a large number of live gigs, wich contributed in
increasing their fame in the scene; at that time bass player Manuel Timperi left the
band and was replaced by Mario Ferruzzi, who stayed until the release of their second
demo, Fede Potere Vendetta, in 1997. Mario dropped the band due to his life's
commitments and Massimiliano Salvatori stepped up, recording the bass for this demo,
thus remaining in the band for almost ten years. Fede Potere Vendetta was the answer
to the detractors who judged Rosae Crucis dead, after a difficult period during which
Igor, Manuel and, at last Mario had left the band for the most different reasons; it
is a record where blood and hate melt the steel, straighter than the previous demo,
more power-oriented and extremely epic, inspired by the ideal of never giving up and
from the books of Robert Howard. At this time they decided to have the band's logo
tattooed on their shoulders, to witness the purpose of enduring their battle against
the "false" and to begin a new era for Rosae Crucis.
This era begun with the live gigs supporting Fede Potere Vendetta, where crowds were
enthusiastic yet no label seemed interested in an Italian-language-singing band.
After releasing a promo for labels only and getting answers like "this is good,
but if you could do in English..." they recorded, in 2000, the promo titled
"Bran Mak Morn", the first record without Giordano on drums, replaced by
Mirko Lai, and the first work with english lyrics (not to mention the old songs
written in the 90/92 period, never published); it was a four-tracks of a more
extensive work based on the novel "The Worms of the Earth" by Robert
Howard, a persistent inspiration in the lyrics of the band. This promo gained them a
contract for their official debut album, but Mirko left the band for personal
reasons, so they were without a drummer and with the recording studio already booked;
at this point Giuseppe Orlando from Novembre took them out of this wicked situation
sitting behind the drums and recording a superb drumming performance, so fine that he
played also some live gigs with Rosae Crucis in the aftermath, for example in the gig
with Manilla Road, Doomsword and Battle Ram in 2002.
Finally "The Worms Of The Earth" was out on Scarlet Records, and gained
very good reviews in Italy and Europe as well as in Japan, were it has been
distributed with a personal version of Cirith Ungol's "Death Of The Sun" as
a bonus track.
After an extensive search they found Piero Arioni as the new drummer, brought forth
by old friend Tiziano Marcozzi who had recently joined the band in the role of axeman
beside Andrea; with them they performed live in important gigs and festivals such as
Agglutination Festival (Italy, 2003) or Headbangers Open Air (Germany, 2004) together
with bands like Virgin Steele, Pino Scotto's Firetrails, Teathres Des Vampires,
Adramelch, Brocas Helm, Hirax, plus countless gigs with bands like Novembre,
Stormlord, Enemynside, Hyades and also they recorded some cover versions for various
tributes ("Pleasure Slave" for Manowar tribute, "The Fires of
Mars" for Manilla Road Tribute).
After a long period of silence and few live dates, in 2007 Max Salvatori left the
band and is replaced by Daniele "KK" Cerqua, a band's long time friend, and
they recorded four songs to be part of the "Kingdom Undead" project, an
album that foresees the destiny of humanity overwhelmed by zombies, inspired by
writings like Richard Matheson's "I am legend", Max Brooks' "World War
Z" and "The Zombie Survival guide", as well as John Carpenter's
movies.
During the recording of Kingdom Undead they got in touch with Jolly Roger Records, in
the person of Antonio Keller, who offered a deal to re-record and re-issue the band's
first two demos; recordings for "Il Re Del Mondo" started almost
immediately in the band's studio, and finally the first of two has been published in
September 2008, in CD, Vynil, and in limited editions for collectors along with
patches, shirt and red vynil. This has given Rosae Crucis the opportunity to engrave
their music in a new and more powerful sound, supported by the recording technology
available at present time, and enhanced by fifteen years of musical experience.
The band played at Total Metal Festival 2008 in Bari (Italy) alongside with Deicide,
Schizo and Hatesphere, and is currently working on the new "Fede Potere
Vendetta", to be issued in spring 2009.
Bran Mak Morn
Rosae Crucis Lyrics
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Making the oath with the unknow
We'll live for him our blood for Bran
- this is the land where the king is born
- he is the king of caledon
born with the blood of the wolves in the veines
you'll be the king
the empire ir near
try the fight with the hammer and the brain
and wait for the sign
warhammer are running in the night
for caledonian's strike
I'll not rest till the end of the war
Crom i'm your son
I will crash Roman steel with my stone
Tonight the king is born
Chorus...
Look in my eyes and you'll see all the pain
For brother lost on Roman cross
Soldiers are drinking the wine for your blood
But the Worms will spill out their lives
Chorus...
The lyrics of the song "Bran Mak Morn" by Rosae Crucis, talks about a legendary figure in the history of Scotland named Bran, who is also known as Bran Mak Morn. The first verse speaks of the loyalty and dedication of his people to him. They pledge their allegiance to him and promise to shed their blood for him. The verse refers to Bran as the king of Caledon and a fierce warrior who will kill and fight for his people. Being born with the blood of the wolves in his veins, they believe he is born to be their king. The second verse talks about Bran's mission to unite the tribes on the land, to fight against the Roman Empire, and wait for the sign. The sign they are waiting for is not mentioned but it is believed to be a signal that the time is right for them to attack. The third verse talks about Bran's determination to never rest until the end of the war, his self-identity as a son of Crom, and his confidence to crush Roman steel with his stone. The chorus emphasizes how the king is born, and the people believe in him to lead them to victory against the Roman Empire. The final lines talk about the pain and suffering that resulted from the Roman invasion (the loss of brothers), and how the soldiers will pay dearly for their actions.
The song's title "Bran Mak Morn" refers to a fictional hero created by American writer Robert E. Howard. Robert E. Howard wrote a series of stories based on Bran Mak Morn, a king of the Picts, who fought against the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD. The song's lyrics are based on this character from Howard's stories.
The band Rosae Crucis is an Italian power metal band from Milan, Italy, formed in 1990. The band released their first album, "Worms of the Earth," in 2001. The second album, "Fede Potere Vendetta" was released in 2007, which included the song Bran Mak Morn.
The song is constructed in an epic style and has a powerful rhythm, typical of Rosae Crucis's music. The song is heavily influenced by the philosophy of the Scottish warrior culture and how they fought against the Roman invasion.
"Bran Mak Morn" is not only a song but also a literary reference to a fictional character. It reflects the historical events, tribalism, and identity of the Scottish people.
The song's lyrics highlight bravery, loyalty, and the fight for freedom against oppressors.
The song was inspired by Robert E. Howard's stories about Bran Mak Morn, which are known for their vivid descriptions of battles, conflicts, and fierce characters.
The characters in the song are believed to symbolize the Scottish people's struggle against the Roman Empire's invasion, oppression, and destruction.
The song is sung in English, and the lyrics are heavily influenced by ancient Scottish and Celtic folklore.
The song is dynamic and often played at heavy metal festivals and gatherings.
The song's chords are not available online.
Line by Line Meaning
He'll fight for us he'll kill for us
Bran Mak Morn is willing to fight and kill for his people.
Making the oath with the unknow
Bran Mak Morn has made an oath to an unknown entity.
We'll live for him our blood for Bran
Bran Mak Morn's people are willing to give their blood for him and live for him.
this is the land where the king is born
Caledon is the land where Bran Mak Morn, the king, was born.
he is the king of caledon
Bran Mak Morn is the king of Caledon.
born with the blood of the wolves in the veines
Bran Mak Morn was born with the blood of wolves in his veins.
you'll be the king
Bran Mak Morn will become the king.
try to units the tribes on the land
Bran Mak Morn is trying to unite the tribes in Caledon.
the empire ir near
The Roman Empire is close by.
try the fight with the hammer and the brain
Bran Mak Morn will fight with both his strength and intellect.
and wait for the sign
Bran Mak Morn is waiting for a sign to give him the signal to fight.
warhammer are running in the night
The soldiers carrying warhammers are running at night.
for caledonian's strike
They are preparing to strike for Caledon.
I'll not rest till the end of the war
Bran Mak Morn will not stop fighting until the war is over.
Crom i'm your son
Bran Mak Morn is the son of the deity Crom.
I will crash Roman steel with my stone
Bran Mak Morn will destroy the Roman soldiers' weapons with his own strength or stone.
Tonight the king is born
Bran Mak Morn is becoming the king tonight.
Look in my eyes and you'll see all the pain
Bran Mak Morn bears immense pain and suffering.
For brother lost on Roman cross
Bran Mak Morn's brother was crucified by the Romans.
Soldiers are drinking the wine for your blood
The Roman soldiers are celebrating their victories and drinking wine with the intention to shed Caledonian blood.
But the Worms will spill out their lives
The Caledonian forces will defeat the Roman soldiers and be victorious in battle.
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tiago Barros
To the Robert Howard's fans. My sincere gratitude for the tribute to this great author.
vehrkalia
Is the vocalist the same as of the Halloweens'?