There are multiple artists named Wizard.

1. A German Power Metal ban… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Wizard.

1. A German Power Metal band, formed in 1989
2. A Producer / DJ / Beatmaker from Hastings, Britain
3. A Japanese visual-kei band. See Ｗｉｚａｒｄ for more info.

1. Wizard is a German Power Metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Sören van Heek. The band was often called "Germany's answer to Manowar". On some albums the lyrics are about battles, metal, war and steel. The exception were the albums Odin, which is a concept album about Norse mythology, Goochan which is a fantasy story about a witch (written by Volker Leson and author William B. Nuke), Thor which is also about north mythology and ... of wariwulfs and bluotvarwes which is about vampires and werewolfs (written by Wizard and Andre Wiesler, German author).
Wizard played at Wacken Open Air 2002, Bang Your Head!!! 2002, Keep It True 2004, Dokk'em Open Air 2006, Magic Circle Festival 2009 and is in the 2012 line-up of Hammerfest IV. In 2003 longtime guitarist Michael Maass quit the band because of health problems. In 2006 the band left the label Limb Music after four albums and joined the somewhat bigger label Massacre Records with a new album in mind to be released in January 27, 2007, titled Goochan. On may 18th, 2007, Michael Maass returned to the band after a three-year break. The band's 2009 album Thor received a positive review from The Pit reviewer Frank Heise, who praised "The Visitor" as the best track on it.
The band's 2011 album ...Of Wariwulfs and Bluotvarwes received a positive review from SLUG Magazine reviewer Dylan Chadwick noting that "well trodden, and admittedly formulaic, it's a resoundingly competent platter of steel-willed, fist pounding heavy metal that'll satisfy the most voracious headbanger's hunger."

Midgard's Guardian
Wizard Lyrics

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[Father:]
"First drops of the rain come down
Hurry home my child
The hammer swinger rides alone
His goats are gazing wild"

Protecting us from giant hordes
His hammer flies in rage

Destroying all the giant Lords
From now they will not age

[Refrain:]
Kill the troll is what he will
He hurries to the place
Goats are running, Hammer kill
Lightning shows his face

[Father:]
"Come on my child, we have to leave
Protector's passing by
Find shelter from the giants grieve
Redbeard's flying high"

A war cry scatters enemies
The giants live in fear

Midgards Rivers, Hills and trees
Are well guarded far and near

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Midgard's Guardian" by Wizard are a celebration of Norse mythology and its iconic character, Thor, the hammer swinger. The first stanza is an invocation by a father to his child, asking her to return home as Thor rides through the land, with his goats grazing wild. The hammer swinger is a protector, a defender of the realm against the giant hordes that seek to destroy the world of men. He uses his hammer to destroy all the giant Lords, putting an end to their rule and ensuring they will never age. The refrain, "Kill the troll is what he will," encapsulates the essence of Thor's mission, as he hurries to the place where he is needed, with his goats running and his lightning showing his face.

The second stanza of the song continues the ode to Thor, as the father urges his child to find shelter from the giants' grieve, invoking the image of Redbeard flying high, an indication of the presence of other Norse gods. Thor's war cry scatters the enemies, and his enemies, the giants, live in fear. Midgard's rivers, hills, and trees are well guarded by Thor, who is a true warrior and defender of the realm.

Overall, the lyrics of "Midgard's Guardian" celebrate the figure of Thor as a protector, a defender of the world and its inhabitants, and a powerful symbol of Norse mythology.

Line by Line Meaning

First drops of the rain come down
The father warns his child of an impending danger with the symbolism of the rain beginning to fall.

Hurry home my child
The father gives protective advice, urging his child to find safety at home.

The hammer swinger rides alone
The protector, who carries a hammer, is travelling without any companions.

His goats are gazing wild
The goats that pull the protector's chariot are restless and excited for battle.

Protecting us from the giant hordes
The protector's mission is to safeguard the community from a monstrous invasion.

His hammer flies in rage, Destroying all the giant Lords
The protector fights fiercely with his hammer, defeating all the great behemoths.

From now they will not age
The protector's victory over the giant Lords ensures that the giants will no longer live and thrive.

Kill the troll is what he will, He hurries to the place
The protector races towards the location where a dangerous troll is causing trouble.

Goats are running, Hammer kill
The protector's goats speed up, while the hammer delivers the death blow to the troll.

Lightning shows his face
A natural phenomenon strengthens the protector's presence by striking the environment with lightning.

Come on my child, we have to leave
The father senses the urgency and prompts his child to come with him.

Protector's passing by, Find shelter from the giants grieve
The father advises them to seek refuge and hideaway while the protector is travelling quickly and defeating the giant enemies.

Redbeard's flying high
Another respected warrior, who can be identified by his red hair and beard, is soaring in the sky to help stop the enemy.

A war cry scatters enemies, The giants live in fear
The protector ferociously shouts a battle cry that terrifies the giant enemies.

Midgards Rivers, Hills and trees Are well guarded far and near
The protector's care and protection of the environment involves securing rivers, hills, and trees in the local, regional area.

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