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
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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."
The Liberation
Wizard Lyrics
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The sky is black like hell
Out of howling of some wolves
and the noise of his horse is nothing he can hear
He is on his way to the kingdom of devil
His aim is to take his mistress out
Armed with bow armed with sword
Through swamps and bush he must hide forward
The devils adherent try to stop him
But his sword shelters him
and the gods stand by him
Full of hate and pain in his heart
His body studded with scars
Remembers a love time with his mistress
He swears a vow vengeance against the ugly demon
Arrived the devil waited for him
He fought with all his power
Hit the devil with his sword
And set his mistress free
The dark world turned into a paradise of flowers
The lyrics of Wizard's song The Liberation tell the story of a hero riding through the silent night on his way to the kingdom of the devil to rescue his mistress who is held captive by the devil. He is determined to set her free, and is armed with a bow and sword. As he travels through swamps and bushes, the devil's adherents try to stop him, but he fights them off with his sword with the help of the gods.
The hero is driven by hatred and pain in his heart, and his body is studded with scars. Despite this, he remembers the love he shared with his mistress and vows to seek revenge against the ugly demon. When he finally arrives, he fights the devil with all his power and hits him with his sword. He then sets his mistress free, and the dark world is transformed into a paradise of flowers.
The lyrics suggest that the hero's love for his mistress is so strong that he is willing to risk his life to save her. The song is about the power of love and the lengths people will go to protect those they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
The hero rides through the silent night
The singer travels on horseback through the stillness of the night
The sky is black like hell
The atmosphere is ominous and dark
Out of howling of some wolves
Wolves in the distance howl, but the rider remains unbothered
and the noise of his horse is nothing he can hear
The sound of his horse's hooves is muffled, consumed by the overwhelming silence
He is on his way to the kingdom of devil
The hero journeys towards the domain of the malevolent being
His aim is to take his mistress out
His objective is to rescue his captive lover
Armed with bow armed with sword
The singer is equipped with both a bow and a sword
he rides to set his mistress free
He gallantly proceeds forth to liberate his damsel in distress
Through swamps and bush he must hide forward
Navigating challenging terrain, he must progress stealthily
The devils adherent try to stop him
The devil's followers attempt to impede his advance
But his sword shelters him
His sword deflects and protects him from the attacks of the devil's minions
and the gods stand by him
The gods are on his side, offering him divine intervention and guidance
Full of hate and pain in his heart
He is tormented, fueled by a deep-seated anger and emotional turmoil
His body studded with scars
His body bears the physical marks of his trials and battles
Remembers a love time with his mistress
He reminisces about a time when he and his lover were happy and in love
He swears a vow vengeance against the ugly demon
He makes a solemn promise to avenge himself against the detestable demon responsible for his strife
Arrived the devil waited for him
The devil awaits his arrival, eager to confront his challenger
He fought with all his power
He battles valiantly with all his might
Hit the devil with his sword
He delivers a devastating blow to the demon with his sword
And set his mistress free
He successfully frees his beloved from the grasp of the devil
The dark world turned into a paradise of flowers
Upon vanquishing the demon and freeing his lover, the once ominous and dark setting transforms into a beautiful landscape
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.