Epic Heavy/Speed Metal
ORIGIN:
USA (San Diego, Californ… Read Full Bio ↴GENRE:
Epic Heavy/Speed Metal
ORIGIN:
USA (San Diego, California), 1998
CURRENT LINE-UP:
Jason Conde-Houston (vocals)
Robbie Houston (guitar)
Rob Steinway (guitar)
Zach Palmer (bass)
Patrick Seick (drums)
BIOGRAGRAPY
What started as a bunch of teenage San Diegan Slayer/Manowar fans writing songs about Skelator taking over the world has turned into a bunch of 20 something year old Rainbow/Sabbath fans writing songs about their favorite fantasy books. The band has stayed true to itself through the years writing epic songs, and rock anthems. We are not a joke, but we also know how to have fun. Bands that take themselves too seriously bore us. But bands that don't play from the heart should be destroyed, this is our decree.
DISCOGRAPHY
2000 Taste My Demon Seed (Demo)
2001 Behold... (Demo)
2003 Give Me Metal or Give Me Death (Demo)
2005 Swords (EP)
2006 Gore of War (Split w/ Gutrot)
2008 Time of the Sword Rulers (Comp/Best of)
2008 Give Me Metal or Give Me Death (Full Length)
2010 Death to All Nations (Full Length)
Erlkönig
Skelator Lyrics
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The icy breath of midnight chokes the path
From death and dreams, beyond the trees
Come play my game, his voice is calling me
My Father My Father, do you not hear?
The Demon King is whispering in my ear
His demon daughters dance the night away
Through icy rain, through mist and fog
His golden eyes are shining through the dark
My Father My Father, do you not see?
The Demon King is reaching out for me
The demon hordes, and castle gates
The other side of darkness now awaits
His voice is death, and doom, his song
His steely claw is dragging me beyond
Now father My father, my blood has gone cold
The Demon King has taken my soul
The Skelator song "Erlkonig" is a haunting tale of a young person being lured into the clutches of the Demon King. The opening lyrics describe a journey through the woods on a dark and frosty night where the singer hears a voice calling out to them, luring them deeper into the forest. The reference to the icy breath and choking path is a metaphor for the sense of danger and terror that the singer feels as they navigate through the dark, unknown territory.
As the song progresses, the singer hears the voice of the Demon King whispering in their ear, seducing them further into his realm. The Demon King is portrayed as a figure of great power and influence, with his demonic daughters dancing and his golden eyes shining through the darkness. The repeated refrain of "My Father, My Father" suggests that the singer is looking for support and guidance, perhaps from a higher power or authority figure, but ultimately they succumb to the seductive power of the Demon King.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has been defeated by the Demon King, with their blood running cold and their soul taken. Overall, the song portrays a chilling and unsettling tale of temptation, seduction, and defeat.
Line by Line Meaning
Through woods so deep, on night so black
Traveling through dark and treacherous forests
The icy breath of midnight chokes the path
The freezing air of the night halts progress
From death and dreams, beyond the trees
A journey away from both life and sleep, into the woods
Come play my game, his voice is calling me
The Demon King beckons with a tempting game
My Father My Father, do you not hear?
A plea to a higher power for guidance
The Demon King is whispering in my ear
The temptation of evil is strong
That gloomy place, the willows grey
A desolate area with dead trees
His demon daughters dance the night away
Evil beings are enjoying themselves with their mistress
Through icy rain, through mist and fog
Journeying through harsh weather conditions
His golden eyes are shining through the dark
The Demon King's alluring presence can still be felt
My Father My Father, do you not see?
A plea for help and salvation
The Demon King is reaching out for me
The evil forces are closing in
The demon hordes, and castle gates
A place ruled by demonic creatures
The other side of darkness now awaits
A journey deeper into evil and despair
His voice is death, and doom, his song
The Demon King's words elicit death and destruction
His steely claw is dragging me beyond
The Demon King's grip is too strong to resist
Now father My father, my blood has gone cold
The realization of complete possession by evil
The Demon King has taken my soul
Complete surrender to evil forces
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROBERT STEINWAY, ROBERT HOUSTON, PATRICK SEICK, JASON CONDE-HOUSTON, DARIN WALL
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