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)
Seven Scars
Skelator Lyrics
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Betrayed by my friend
They captured my lover and left me for dead
I'm lord of this wasteland
I'm covered in stone
Driven by vengeance I'll break their bones
Hokuto No Ken
Hokuto No Ken
The fist of the north star
Hokuto No Ken
The man with the seven scars
Hokuto No Ken
The fist of the north star
Our world in ruins
The strong rule the weak
I will now rise to be king of the fist
Taking no chances
I strike at their skull
My energy transferred their heads now explode
Hokuto No Ken
The man with the seven scars
Hokuto No Ken
The fist of the north star
Hokuto No Ken
The man with the seven scars
Hokuto No Ken
The fist of the north star
The lyrics to Skelator's song "Seven Scars" depict the story of a betrayed protagonist seeking vengeance. The first stanza describes how the singer was betrayed by both his brothers and his friend, leading to the capture of his lover and his own near-death. The second stanza reveals that the singer has become the lord of a wasteland, seeking revenge on those who wronged him. He is covered in stone, which could be interpreted in several ways - perhaps a metaphor for his hardened emotions, or a literal representation of the scars he has gained through his experiences. The chorus references "Hokuto No Ken," which translates to "Fist of the North Star," a Japanese manga series that has a similar storyline of a martial artist seeking vengeance.
The final stanza describes a world in ruins, where the strong rule the weak. The singer now rises to be the "king of the fist," taking no chances and striking at the skull of his enemies with his deadly energy. The reference to exploding heads adds to the intensity of the song's theme of violence and retribution. Throughout the song, the singer is depicted as a powerful, almost mythical figure with seven scars, likely a reference to the Hokuto No Ken series.
Overall, "Seven Scars" is a song that tells a story of betrayal and revenge, with themes of violence and power that fit the larger-than-life world of Japanese manga and anime.
Line by Line Meaning
Betrayed by my brothers
My own siblings turned on me and left me to suffer.
Betrayed by my friend
Even someone who I trusted deeply betrayed me.
They captured my lover and left me for dead
My enemies took my loved one captive and assumed I was dead, leaving me with nothing but a thirst for vengeance.
I'm lord of this wasteland
As a result of their persecution, I've claimed dominion over this barren land.
I'm covered in stone
My heart has hardened against all those who would stand in my way.
Driven by vengeance I'll break their bones
My only purpose now is to enact revenge, and I will do so violently and without mercy.
Hokuto No Ken
I am the bearer of the Hokuto Shinken martial arts style.
The man with the seven scars
My body bears seven physical scars, each one marking a significant battle fought with immense ferocity.
The fist of the north star
My fists, imbued with the power of Hokuto Shinken, can trigger deadly pressure points to obliterate my opponents.
Our world in ruins
The once-great world has been destroyed and stained by chaos.
The strong rule the weak
Only those with strength can prosper and dictate the rules of society in this desolate landscape.
I will now rise to be king of the fist
I'm determined to claim the throne as the ultimate warrior and ruler of the land.
Taking no chances
I won't stop until I defeat everyone in my path.
I strike at their skull
My mastery of Hokuto Shinken allows me to deliver crushing blows that target specific pressure points, ultimately rendering my opponents powerless.
My energy transferred their heads now explode
My unstoppable power was unleashed, causing my foes' heads to explode.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROBERT STEINWAY, PATRICK SEICK, ROBERT HOUSTON, JASON CONDE-HOUSTON, DARIN WALL
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