Stormlord is:
-Christiano Borchi (vocals since the beginning - 1991 - and bass '91 - '96)
-Gianpaolo Caprino (guitar, keyboard, clean vocals - '02-)
-Maurizio Pariotti (keyboards 2008-)
-Francesco Bucci (bass since '97)
-Andrea Angelini (guitar - 2010 -)
-David Folchitto (drums since '99)
Male operatic vocals on the albums are performed by A.G. Volgar from Deviate Damaen.
Occasionally, the band has utilized other clean and operatic vocals. (referred to as 'Battle Choirs')
Cristiano Borchi uses both black metal-style shrieking (referred to as 'epic war screams') and death growls. Giampaolo Caprino sings the gothic style male vocals used in songs such as 'The Castaway' and 'Dimension: Hate'
Giuseppe Orlando of the gothic metal band Novembre and Outer Sound Studios (Where most Stormlord releases are recorded and produced) has contributed a few growled vocal lines throughout Stormlord's career, notably on 'Dimension: Hate', '...And Winter Was' and 'Stormlord'.
The band has released following albums:
- The Supreme Art of War (1999, Last Episode)
- At the Gates of Utopia (2001, Scarlet Records)
- The Gorgon Cult (2004, Scarlet Records)
- Mare Nostrum (2008 Locomotive Records)
Other releases:
Demo 1992 (demo, 1994, self-released)
Black Kinght (demo, 1994, self released)
Under the Sign of the Sword (EP, 1997, Metal Horse)
Promo 1997/Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (demo, 1997, independent, later released as the Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be EP in 1998 by Last Episode)
The Curse of Medusa (EP, 2001, Scarlet Records)
The Battle of Quebec City: Live in Canada (Live DVD, 2007, Scarlet Records)
The Legacy Of Medusa – 17 Years of Extreme Epic Metal (2CD Compilation, 2008, Scarlet Records.)
Stormlord's lyrical themes on most 1990's material were based around fantasy, and the majority of content themes on the band's later releases centers around History, Greek and Roman Mythology, battles, and Literature. (occasionally touching on other topics or mythological themes)
Examples include "And the Wind Shall Scream My Name" ("Mare Nostrum") is based on Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy (Hell)'. "I Am Legend" ("At the Gates of Utopia"), has the same title as Richard Matheson's book. And "Xanadu (A Vision In the Dream)" ("At the Gates of Utopia") is based on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem 'Kubla Khan - A Vison In the Dream', and "Legacy of the Snake" ("Mare Nostrum") is based on stories from Hindu beliefs.
Stormlord's music video for the song 'Under the Boards' from "The Gorgon Cult" contained copious amounts of blood and gore, resulting in banning from TV and the gaining of both underground popularity and notoriety through downloads.
Motherland
Stormlord Lyrics
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Was soaring high through a blood red sky
And weaving a shroud of crimson ash
And distress made for my fleet!
We were the fallen!
We are the chosen ones!
Once, we were fallen.
Now, we are the chosen ones
Of Ilium! We are the sons!
The foaming waves are calling,
why can't you hear them?
Listen, the wind is screaming your name!
You shall answer!
Acesta must be left behind,
That's the will divine!
We were the fallen!
We are the chosen ones!
Once, we were fallen.
Now, we are the chosen ones"
Thus Nautes spoke:
"Aeneas,
Now gather your soldiers
As the sun begins to set!
The skies command you
To bring back the glory of Troy!
Sail on!
Forget all your regrets,
Ride the waves and cross the sea!
To find an homeland,
To bring back the glory of Troy!
Fato ti volle ramingo,
dai lidi violati da Ulisse
ti spinse per mare e per terra
sino a lambire le italiche coste
Soffrendo l'ira celeste
nel Lazio porrai nuovi Dei
ed il sangue latino dei padri
che sopra quei colli ergeran Roma
The time has come
To gather the warriors!
Beyond the horizon lies the hope!
The skies command you
To bring back the glory of Troy!
Sail on!
Forget all your regrets!
Ride the waves and cross the sea
To find an homeland,
To bring back the glory of Troy!"
Follow your fate.
Out of the darkness a shade arose!
Follow your fate.
Father, speak to me again!
Follow your fate.
Of Dis I'll wander the nether halls!
Follow your fate.
‘Till my breed will be revealed!
The lyrics of Stormlord's song "Motherland" recount the story of Aeneas and the survivors of Troy after it had been sacked. The song starts by describing the chaos and desolation of their current situation, as they witness their city being destroyed and their fleet being devastated. Despite being fallen, they are also chosen ones of Ilium - the sons who will carry their legacy forward. The lyrics also touch upon the divine will that commands them to abandon their old land and find a new homeland.
The second section of the song is a call to action, as Nautes urges Aeneas and his soldiers to gather and set sail to bring back the glory of Troy. The lyrics highlight the importance of following one's fate, regardless of the obstacles that may come their way. The final lines of the song suggest that Aeneas will continue his journey into the underworld to find out the fate of his descendants.
Overall, the lyrics of "Motherland" are deeply rooted in the ancient myth of Aeneas and his quest to found a new city (Rome) after leaving Troy. It combines elements of courage, loss, and destiny, all of which are recurring themes in ancient epic poems.
Line by Line Meaning
For the Queen of Gods, the blazing fire was soaring high through a blood red sky
The Queen of Gods, who is powerful and great, lit a fire that blazed very high in the sky, with the sky appearing red in colour.
And weaving a shroud of crimson ash
The fire produced a layer of ash that was as red as blood.
And distress made for my fleet!
The fleet was in distress because of the powerful blaze that the Queen of Gods had kindled.
We were the fallen!
We have been defeated and fallen before.
We are the chosen ones!
We have now been specially selected to perform a task.
Once, we were fallen.
In the past, we had lost and were defeated.
Now, we are the chosen ones of Ilium!
However, now we have been chosen to represent Ilium, and fight for it.
We are the sons!
Just like how we are born of a father and mother, we are also the sons of the city of Ilium.
The foaming waves are calling, why can't you hear them?
The waves of the sea are rolling and making noise, but you do not seem to be listening to them.
Listen, the wind is screaming your name!
The wind is blowing very hard, shouting and calling out your name.
You shall answer!
You must reply to the call of the sea and the wind.
Acesta must be left behind, that's the will divine!
You are being directed by the divine will of the gods to leave Acesta behind.
Thus Nautes spoke: Aeneas, now gather your soldiers, as the sun begins to set!
Nautes spoke, advising Aeneas to gather all his soldiers as the sun was starting to set.
The skies command you to bring back the glory of Troy!
The skies are saying that the glory of Troy must be restored, and it is your duty to do so.
Sail on! Forget all your regrets, ride the waves and cross the sea! To find a homeland, to bring back the glory of Troy!
Therefore, set sail and leave your regrets behind. Travel across the ocean in search of a new homeland in order to restore the glory of Troy.
Fato ti volle ramingo, dai lidi violati da Ulisse ti spinse per mare e per terra sino a lambire le italiche coste Soffrendo l'ira celeste nel Lazio porrai nuovi Dei ed il sangue latino dei padri che sopra quei colli ergeran Roma
Fate decreed that you should wander, being pushed by the sea and land from the places defiled by Ulysses, until you reach the Italian coasts. You will suffer the wrath of the gods in Lazio, where you will establish new gods and the Latin blood of the fathers will found Rome on those hills.
The time has come to gather the warriors! Beyond the horizon lies the hope! The skies command you to bring back the glory of Troy!
Now is the time to gather your warriors as the hope for the city lies beyond the horizon. The skies instruct you to return with the glory of Troy.
Follow your fate. Out of the darkness a shade arose! Follow your fate. Father, speak to me again! Follow your fate. Of Dis I'll wander the nether halls! Follow your fate. ‘Till my breed will be revealed!
Follow your fate, as from the darkness a ghostly figure appeared. Follow your fate, father speak to me again, lead me down the path you chose. Follow your fate, I'll travel through the underworld of Dis until the time when my descendants will be revealed.
Contributed by Bentley H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.