1) SIEGFRIED was born from t… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists with this name:
1) SIEGFRIED was born from the lyrical concept of Bruder Cle alias Hagen in 1998. Later that year he teamed up with Daniel Bachmaier alias Ortwin (ex-Sarcasm Syndrome), who eversince composes and arranges all the music for SIEGFRIED. 1999 the two of them were joined by the well-known singer Sandra Schleret (ex-DREAMS OF SANITY), whose strong and passionate voice added a new dimension to the sound of SIEGFRIED, which can be best described as bombastic metal hymns! SIEGFRIED's music combines power (SIEG) and melody (FRIED) with dark and provoking lyrics, that circle not only around the Nibelungs, but also illustrate historical events in colourful paintings full of romance and carnage.
The following year they recorded their first demo-CD called "Fafnir" which was released as a stunning self-produced promotional 10"-gatefold-edition, strictly limited to 100 copies (60 of them signed and numbered) followed by a tapeversion published from IRRLICHTER RECORDS (also limited 200 copies). The reactions on both music and artwork were simply overwhelming and in November 2000 SIEGFRIED signed a record deal with NAPALM Records. During the summer of 2001 the debut-album "Drachenherz" was recorded in the Mirror-Productions-Studio in Innsbruck produced by Roland Wurzer (DARKWELL, ANGRY ANGELS), who also helped them out on bassguitar. Moritz Neuner (DARKWELL, ABIGOR) on drums and Werner Bialek (SUBACID) taking over the clear vocals completed the band. The album was released on November 12th 2001.
During 2002 Ortwin and Hagen worked on the new material for their 2nd album "Eisenwinter" (Iron Winter). Songs like Die Treuewacht‚ Eisenwinter or‚ Winterblut take you by the hand and lead you over historic battlefields in grim winterfrost. The bombastic, heroic and powerful metal anthems tell tales of blood and iron, fidelity and honour! All in all the album is a big step forward - musically and productionwise. In addition to that SIEGFRIED could finally find a steady keyboarder, Hannes Krause, and are now ready to deliver their stuff live. On the 25th of july 2003 SIEGFRIED will give their live-debut on the Skeleton Bash-Festival in the Hafen in Innsbruck
2) Japanese heavy metal band, formed in 1995. They released their first full-length studio album "Remains" in 2002.
3) SiegFried is a Polish rock band from Bytom.
Jerusalem
Siegfried Lyrics
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an die Mauern von Akkon, voran in die Schlacht!
Unser Stahl erntet Blut aus der Saat der Gewalt -
bis der Schlachtruf der Heiden für immer verhallt.
Jerusalem - zerbrich die Ketten!
Jerusalem - zerbrich die Ketten!
Das Grab Jesu Christi von Tieren behaust!
Das Gold unsrer Kirchen geraubt und verbrannt -
der Teufel - er wütet im heilige Land!
Das Lamm liegt in Ketten am Grunde der Schlucht,
die Pilger ermordet auf heilloser Flucht.
Die Tempel der Heiden zerstören die Pracht
der heiligen Kirche und christlichen Macht.
Ein Engel der stirbt - seine Schwingen haben mein Herz berührt!
Ein Engel der stirbt - seine Tränen haben die Welt verführt!
Gott steh uns bei - es ist heiliger Krieg!
Bestraf unsre Feinde und schenk uns den Sieg!
Die Sichel schlägt Wunden, der Sand färbt sich rot!
Tausend Gebete geboren aus Not!
Jerusalem - zerbrich die Ketten!
Jerusalem - zerbrich die Ketten!
Tief sitzt der Stachel im christlichen Fleisch!
Blutende Helden bezahlen den Preis:
Die Engel aus Eisen verrecken im Kot!
Ikonen geschmiedet aus Feuer und Tod!
Ein Engel der stirbt - seine Schwingen haben mein Herz berührt!
Ein Engel der stirbt - seine Tränen haben die Welt verführt!
The lyrics to Fafnir's song by Siegfried paint a picture of an intense battle taking place between Christians and Muslims during the Crusades. The storm drives the ship through the darkness of the night towards the walls of Acre, leading them into the fray. The Christian soldiers fight fiercely, spilling blood in the name of their faith, determined to silence the battle cries of the pagans forever. The chorus calls out to Jerusalem, urging the city to break free from its chains of oppression.
The second verse speaks of the oppressive threat posed by the crescent moon, and the desecration of holy sites such as Jesus' tomb, and the burning and looting of the Christian churches. Fafnir sings of the sacrilege committed by the heathens, who have destroyed the holy churches and the power of Christianity. The image of a chained lamb in the depths of a canyon and the slaughtered pilgrims fleeing for their lives add to the horror of the situation.
The bridge speaks of the dying angel whose wings touched Fafnir's soul and whose tears have seduced the world. The final chorus implores Jerusalem to break its chains, while the verses describe the brutal and horrific nature of the holy war, with wounded soldiers, bleeding heroes, and icons forged from fire and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Der Sturm treibt das Schiff durch das Dunkel der Nacht,
The storm drives the ship through the darkness of the night, towards the walls of Akkon, leading into battle!
An die Mauern von Akkon, voran in die Schlacht!
Towards the walls of Akkon, leading into battle!
Unser Stahl erntet Blut aus der Saat der Gewalt -
Our steel harvests blood from the seeds of violence - until the battle cry of the heathens forever fades away.
Bis der Schlachtruf der Heiden für immer verhallt.
Until the battle cry of the heathens forever fades away.
Jerusalem - zerbrich die Ketten!
Jerusalem - break the chains!
Der Halbmond bedroht uns mit eiserner Faust!
The crescent threatens us with an iron fist!
Das Grab Jesu Christi von Tieren behaust!
The tomb of Jesus Christ inhabited by beasts!
Das Gold unsrer Kirchen geraubt und verbrannt -
The gold of our churches stolen and burned - the devil raging in the holy land!
Der Teufel - er wütet im heilige Land!
The devil - he rages in the holy land!
Das Lamm liegt in Ketten am Grunde der Schlucht,
The lamb lies in chains at the bottom of the gorge - the pilgrims murdered on a desperate escape.
Die Pilger ermordet auf heilloser Flucht.
The pilgrims murdered on a desperate escape.
Die Tempel der Heiden zerstören die Pracht
The temples of the heathen destroy the splendor of the holy church and Christian power.
Der heiligen Kirche und christlichen Macht.
The splendor of the holy church and Christian power.
Ein Engel der stirbt - seine Schwingen haben mein Herz berührt!
An angel dies - its wings touched my heart!
Ein Engel der stirbt - seine Tränen haben die Welt verführt!
An angel dies - its tears have seduced the world!
Gott steh uns bei - es ist heiliger Krieg!
God stand by us - it is a holy war!
Bestraf unsre Feinde und schenk uns den Sieg!
Punish our enemies and give us victory!
Die Sichel schlägt Wunden, der Sand färbt sich rot!
The sickle strikes wounds, the sand turns red!
Tausend Gebete geboren aus Not!
Thousands of prayers born from desperation!
Tief sitzt der Stachel im christlichen Fleisch!
The sting sits deep in the Christian flesh!
Blutende Helden bezahlen den Preis:
Bleeding heroes pay the price!
Die Engel aus Eisen verrecken im Kot!
The angels of iron die in the mud!
Ikonen geschmiedet aus Feuer und Tod!
Icons forged from fire and death!
Contributed by Sadie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ingemayodon5128
Je possède le DVD. C'est magnifique. Merci beaucoup et salutations de Montréal, Qc, Canada
@matthewwalsh7813
2 of my favourite tenors EVER...
@MultiVaevictis
Nice