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)
Unation
Running Wild Lyrics
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Conviction guides us taking the scorn
Denying the yes-man, never being the fool
Longing for freedom, our aim is true
We are so loaded holding the flame
Screaming in anger our rights to claim
We are proud we want it all
Never give in
Strong and proud we'll survive the grief
Scream and shout for what we believe
Tipping the scales never biting our tongue
Freedom is calling the heart of the young
Pre...
We are the riders, facing the storm
Conviction guides us talking the scorn
Denying the yes-man, never being the fool
Longing for freedom, our aim is true
Pre & Chorus...
Fist up high, freedom to defend
Dark to deny, unation stands
The lyrics of the song Unation by Running Wild celebrate the defiance and strength of those who refuse to be silenced and suppressed. The riders in the lyrics stand firm in their conviction, determined to claim their rights and live free. They reject the conformism of yes-men and refuse to be fooled. The aim of the riders is true, and they hold the flame of their belief, screaming their anger as they fight for what they believe in.
These riders are ready to face the storm, standing strong against the grief and the darkness. They never bite their tongue, tipping the scales and calling for freedom. The heart of the young calls for freedom, and the pride of these riders is unmatched. Unation stands as a symbol of hope and defiance, fist up high to defend freedom against the dark.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the riders, facing the storm
We are a group of people who are boldly facing the difficulties of life.
Conviction guides us taking the scorn
Our strong beliefs and principles guide us even when others reject or criticize us.
Denying the yes-man, never being the fool
We refuse to be easily persuaded or manipulated by others, and always strive to make our own choices based on sound reasoning.
Longing for freedom, our aim is true
Our ultimate goal is to achieve freedom and we remain steadfast in our pursuit of it.
We are so loaded holding the flame
We are burdened and also blessed with a great passion and fervor for what we believe in.
Screaming in anger our rights to claim
We rightfully demand our due and voice our grievances with powerful and forceful expression.
Heeding our call
We take notice and act on the need to pursue our goals and purpose.
We are proud we want it all
We take pride in our desire to achieve and acquire everything we desire and deserve.
Never give in
We never surrender or give up despite any obstacles or challenges we may face.
Strong and proud we'll survive the grief
We are resilient and unyielding even in the midst of emotional pain and sorrow.
Scream and shout for what we believe
We express ourselves vocally with intensity and passion to make known what we firmly believe in.
Tipping the scales never biting our tongue
We are not afraid of speaking up for what we believe or to challenge the status quo.
Freedom is calling the heart of the young
The need and desire for freedom resides in the hearts of the young.
Fist up high, freedom to defend
We are willing to fight and defend our right to be free.
Dark to deny, unation stands
Even when circumstances seem negative or against us, we will not be defeated and remain united in our pursuit of freedom.
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francisco cisterna
el veijo y talentoso rolf no se cansa de sacar discos increibles y geniales!! larga vida alos piratas del metal!!
demonhunter02
Awesome song! Running Wild FOREVER!!
Raditz Pedro
one of the best songs ever written. I'm trippin hard af on acid and drugs. Kraut rock :3
wumpscut1
Strong and proud we'll survive the grief Scream and shout for what we believe - Hail from Ohio USA
William Smith
"Denyin' the X-men
Now they'll be in the mood"
daniele piazzolla
ALWAYS RW ___________________YEAH !!!!!!!!
hans grober
I lived my whole life in a communist country...where we were not allowed to listen to any western made music...the regime would control what people can and cannot listen to...kind of like North Korea today...and now I am listening to Running Wild...sweet FREEDOM...who's gone give me back those wasted years?
SavatageIsMyReligion
All These people who live in western countries are also brainwashed as fuck to ignore the good music so don't worry...We are all fucked no matter communist country or whatever...Play your metal loud and taste the freedom !!