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)
Gates of Thorbardin
Skelator Lyrics
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Cities destroyed with fire and ice
Carrion beasts feast on the bodies
Surrounded by fear, no hope for their lives
I'd never seen man or elf before
We always fight for ourselves
For thousands of years
No Thain had decreed
The Gates of Thorbardin
Our mountains of steel
The Gates of Thorbardin
Tempered with blood and the will
They wander our halls of mystery and wonder
They're strange and deformed, they're weak and they're frail
But in my own heart, I know we are brothers
And when we unite, the Dark Queen shall fall
I'd never seen man or elf before
We always fight for ourselves
Together we stand with weapon in hand
And we will hold the gates
You maggots,
You filth, you disease
We'll chop off your ears, get down on your knees
My dragons, my armies, my slaves
There's no use to run, you run to your graves
Our fire, our acid, our magic
Cower before our engine of pain
I have slain man and elf before
You can rot in that Dwarven cave
Together you'll die
As we rule the sky
And we will crush
The Gates of Thorbardin
Our mountains of steel
The Gates of Thorbardin
Tempered with blood and the will
You're gonna die
As we rule the sky
The lyrics to Skelator's song "Gates of Thorbardin" depict a city under siege by the Dragon Armies, with destruction and despair all around. The inhabitants, who include dwarves, have never encountered humans or elves before, but they realize they share a common struggle against the forces of darkness. The lyrics highlight the unity and strength that can be found in coming together, even with those who may seem different or weakened. The singer acknowledges that they have always fought for themselves, but now they stand united and ready to defend their city and defeat the Dark Queen. The song ends with a defiant proclamation that the invaders will be defeated and the city will rise victorious.
Line by Line Meaning
Fleeing before the vast Dragon Armies
Running away from the powerful armies of dragons
Cities destroyed with fire and ice
The cities have been demolished using both fire and ice
Carrion beasts feast on the bodies
Scavenging creatures are devouring the corpses
Surrounded by fear, no hope for their lives
Trapped in a state of terror with no expectation of survival
I'd never seen man or elf before
I had never encountered humans or elves previously
We always fight for ourselves
We always prioritize our own self-interest in battles
For thousands of years
For millennia
No Thain had decreed
No leader had commanded
That we should open the gates
To unlock the gates was not ordered
The Gates of Thorbardin
The entrance to the fortress of Thorbardin
Our mountains of steel
Our stronghold built with impenetrable steel
Tempered with blood and the will
Strengthened with sacrifice and determination
They wander our halls of mystery and wonder
They explore the enigmatic and awe-inspiring halls of our fortress
They're strange and deformed, they're weak and they're frail
These beings appear unfamiliar, distorted, feeble, and fragile
But in my own heart, I know we are brothers
Deep within, I feel a kinship and bond with them
And when we unite, the Dark Queen shall fall
If we join forces, we can overthrow the evil queen
You maggots, you filth, you disease
Addressing the enemies with derogatory terms, portraying them as repulsive and harmful
We'll chop off your ears, get down on your knees
Threatening to inflict punishment by disfiguring and humiliating them
My dragons, my armies, my slaves
Referring to the dragons, armies, and slaves under their control
There's no use to run, you run to your graves
Attempting to escape would be futile, leading to their deaths
Our fire, our acid, our magic
The destructive forces of our fire, acid, and sorcery
Cower before our engine of pain
Tremble in fear before our instrument of torture
I have slain man and elf before
I have previously killed both humans and elves
You can rot in that Dwarven cave
You can decay and suffer in that hidden location of the dwarves
Together you'll die
If you unite, you will perish
As we rule the sky
While we dominate and control the heavens
And we will crush
And we will completely defeat
You're gonna die
You are destined to perish
As we rule the sky
While we dominate and control the heavens
Contributed by Hailey N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ryacus
I'd never seen man or elf before
Gordon Carmichael
^^^
John Gilbert
reminds of brocas helm, omen, cauldron born even cirith ungol! metal=religion here
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He-Man 🤘
Gulan Hem
lmao Holy Diver ripoff. ðŸ¤