At the early 2008 their third album "Heading Northe" stormed the metal scene, which came up with a less fierce but even more melodic style. Another live release from the Wacken Open Air 2007 is expected to come out soon.
Current band lineup:
(Vocals/Guitar): Lars Ramcke
(Guitar): Alex Guth
(Bass): Yenz Leonhardt
(Drums): Falko Reshöft
To Foreign Shores
Stormwarrior Lyrics
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The giants of ice leave the lande
The scent of the sea, the dashing of the waves
The winde hath broughte to the strande
Put to the sea the dragonships now shall be
Hoist up the sails
The kit is taken aboard
Man the boats, leave the shore far behinde
Raids lie aheade, wealth we shalle finde
Crossing the seas, riding the storms
Onward to loot foreign shores
On the wide open sea far away from home
We're storming across foreign shores
Beneath the star of the northern lande
A son of Odinn was borne
One-eyed father is my guide
For I passed the rite of the Ancient One
I followe the cult like my father did
My first course lies aheade
Now my sworde shalle prove
Whose descendant I am
The foeman's bloode will be shed
Fearless I'm on board
Leave the shore far behinde
Raids lie aheade, wealth I shalle finde
Crossing the seas, riding the storms
Onward to loot foreign shores
On the wide open sea far away from home
We're storming across foreign shores
Behold the horizon, an island is in sighte
We're heading for the shore
Get ready to fighte
Arms are handed over the bloodthirsty horde
Hails shalle be called out
Onward to loot the foreign shore
[Solo: Dave]
Fearless I'm on board
Now leave the shore behinde
Raids lie aheade, wealth we shalle finde
Crossing the seas, riding the storms
Onward to loot foreign shores
On the wide open sea far away from home
We're storming across foreign shores
To Foreign Shores is a song that tells the story of a group of Vikings who are setting sail to raid and conquer foreign lands. The winter has ended, the ice is melting and they see the scent of the sea, and hear the dashing of waves brought by the wind. They prepare themselves with their dragon ships, raising the sails, getting their kit aboard, and are ready to set out to sea to face the storms that lie ahead. They leave their homes behind and head towards foreign shores, ready to raid and find wealth.
The song also speaks about the main character, a son of Odin who has passed the rite of the ancient one and now follows the cult as his father did. His first course lies ahead and he is determined to prove whose descendant he is by shedding the blood of his enemies. He is fearless and ready to fight. When they spot an island on the horizon, they head for the shore, ready to take on their enemies and conquer their land.
Overall, the lyrics describe the Viking's love for adventure, conquest, and looting. It portrays their courage, determination, and passion for battle, even when it means setting sail into the unknown to explore foreign shores.
Line by Line Meaning
Thaw hath begun, worship the sun
The ice is melting and the sun is shining, let's appreciate its warmth and light
The giants of ice leave the lande
The huge masses of ice are breaking apart and drifting out to sea
The scent of the sea, the dashing of the waves
The aroma and sound of the ocean is invigorating and thrilling
The winde hath broughte to the strande
The wind has blown us to the shore
Put to the sea the dragonships now shall be
Let's launch the dragonships into the water
Hoist up the sails
Raise the sails to catch the wind
The kit is taken aboard
We've loaded all necessary supplies onto the ship
Ready to get throughe the gales
Prepared to navigate through strong winds
Man the boats, leave the shore far behinde
Get on the boats and leave the land far behind
Raids lie aheade, wealth we shalle finde
There are raids ahead, but we'll find riches and treasures
Crossing the seas, riding the storms
We're crossing the ocean and enduring the harsh weather conditions
Onward to loot foreign shores
We're heading to pillage and plunder other lands
On the wide open sea far away from home
We're far from our homes, out in the vast ocean
We're storming across foreign shores
We're aggressively attacking foreign lands
Beneath the star of the northern lande
Under the star that represents the northern land
A son of Odinn was borne
I was born as a son of Odin, the Norse god of war, wisdom, and poetry
One-eyed father is my guide
My father is Odin, who has only one eye, and he guides me
For I passed the rite of the Ancient One
I've completed the ritual of an ancient tradition
I followe the cult like my father did
I adhere to the beliefs and practices of my father's religion
My first course lies aheade
My first task is ahead of me
Now my sworde shalle prove
My sword will be put to the test
Whose descendant I am
I'll show everyone whose descendant I am
The foeman's bloode will be shed
I'll spill the enemy's blood
Fearless I'm on board
I'm brave and unafraid on the ship
Behold the horizon, an island is in sighte
Look at the horizon, we can see an island
We're heading for the shore
We're approaching the land
Get ready to fighte
Prepare yourself for battle
Arms are handed over the bloodthirsty horde
Weapons are distributed to the aggressive group
Hails shalle be called out
We'll shout out loud greetings and cheers
Now leave the shore behinde
Now it's time to depart from the land
Contributed by Daniel H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.