Although their earlier releases contained Satanic themes and imagery, from the third album on, the band's primary subject matter centered around pirates, sailing and other historical events. In 1987, the band released the album Under Jolly Roger, which was a switch to pirate-based and historical themes, creating and influencing the later named pirate metal subgenre of heavy metal in the 2000s in the process. While the historical lyrics were very superficial at first, the lyrics for later albums were intensively researched, by frontman Rolf Kasparek in particular.
After this album, from 1988 to 1992 (for the albums Port Royal, Death or Glory, Blazon Stone and Pile of Skulls), Running Wild mainly wrote historically based lyrics. In addition to lyrics about pirates, the band also addressed subjects like the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Waterloo, or the colonization of the New World by the Conquistadors.
In April 2009, Kasparek announced that Running Wild had split up. Their intended last show was at Wacken Open Air in July that year. It was recorded for CD and DVD release and appeared as The Final Jolly Roger in 2011. The split would prove temporary as they reunited in 2012. Running Wild played live for the Wacken Open Air festival in 2015. As of 2021, the band have released 17 studio albums, with their most recent being Blood on Blood.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Wild_(band)
Studio albums
Gates to Purgatory (1984)
Branded and Exiled (1985)
Under Jolly Roger (1987)
Port Royal (1988)
Death or Glory (1989)
Blazon Stone (1991)
Pile of Skulls (1992)
Black Hand Inn (1994)
Masquerade (1995)
The Rivalry (1998)
Victory (2000)
The Brotherhood (2002)
Rogues en Vogue (2005)
Shadowmaker (2012)
Resilient (2013)
Rapid Foray (2016)
Blood on Blood (2021)
Live albums
Ready for Boarding (1988)
Death or Glory Tour – Live (1989)
Live (2002)
The Final Jolly Roger (2011)
Compilation albums
The First Years of Piracy (1991)
The Story of Jolly Roger (1998)
The Legendary Tales (2002)
20 Years in History (2003)
Best of Adrian (2006)
Black Demons on Stage (2010)
Greatest Hits (2011)
Riding the Storm: Very Best of the Noise Years 1983-1995 (2016)
Singles and EPs
"Victim of States Power" (1984)
"Bad to the Bone" (1989)
"Wild Animal" (1990)
"Little Big Horn" (1991)
"Lead or Gold" (1992)
"The Privateer" (1994)
"The Rivalry" (1998)
"Revolution" (2000)
"Crossing the Blades" (2019)
March Of The Final Battle
Running Wild Lyrics
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"March of the Final Battle" by Running Wild is a song that explores the themes of war, destruction, and the ultimate battle between good and evil. The lyrics describe the last march towards the final battle, where the conflict will be settled once and for all. The imagery used in the lyrics is striking and vivid, painting a picture of a brutal war that has left nothing but destruction in its wake. The song warns that this final battle will be decisive, and no one will escape unscathed.
The lyrics of this song convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness that is often associated with war. The mood is somber and melancholic, as the singer is resigned to the fact that the final battle is inevitable. The lyrics also suggest that no matter what the outcome of the war may be, the cost will be high. The use of repetition in the chorus reinforces the idea that the march towards war is incessant, and there is no turning back.
Overall, "March of the Final Battle" is a powerful song that explores the consequences of war. The lyrics are poignant and insightful, and the melody is haunting and memorable.
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Written by: ROLF KASPAREK
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falcon
BEST INTRO OF THE METAL HISTORY!
Light Warrior
Tragedy and triumph de iced earth esta buena
Tata Fajny
Nice, but.....
D A
YES!!! ✊✊
falcon
@tienmernen yeah really hard to chose
falcon
@G. Heathens Rage thats another great one:)
Kneecap
Holy fuck, How come i never heard of this band? This song is badass!
Hoyasis
they are legends
Metal Rap
95% of material is badass
Elevage de Cane Corso "Du Sang d'Orthos"
Same for me !