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."
Two faces of Balthasar
Wizard Lyrics
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Born out of craving for power.
He wanted to establish himself
In front of his master.
In order to conquer
He created new creatures.
Which he banned to a life
In darkness and anxiety.
[Bridge:]
"Catherine my creature, half man, half worm,
Goohan's mother. Tell her to be quiet,
The torment of her words is unbearable for me.
The are burning in my brain, just silence them.
[Ref:]
Which pain drove him to such deeds?
People call it compassion,
Compassion for the burden of others.
He learned compassion at least
Broken by the burden
He imposed on himself.
He wants to put an end
To this madness.
The last step accomplished,
Led by the suffering –
The suffering of the world
And the hatred against his master.
("Pale Rider" lies there in his blood, killed by his hand. )
[Bridge:]
What on earth am I doing here? Playing with my might,
Destroying the planet to save my home.
Is that alright?"
The song "Two Faces of Balthasar" by German heavy metal band Wizard depicts the inner conflict of the character Balthasar, who is consumed by his desire for power and the consequential guilt he feels for the pain caused to others. The first verse describes how Balthasar, eager to establish himself in front of his master, creates new creatures but banishes them to a life of darkness and anxiety. The second verse shows him broken by the weight of the burden he imposed on himself and his desire to end the madness of his actions. This leads him to turn against his master and kill him, symbolized by the line "Pale Rider lies there in his blood, killed by his hand."
The bridge section of the song features Balthasar speaking to his creation Catherine, half man, half worm, possibly representing his own inner turmoil. He wants her to tell Goohan's mother to be quiet, as the torment of her words is unbearable for him. The chorus questions what drove Balthasar to such deeds, with the answer being compassion for the burden of others. However, this compassion is also the cause of his internal struggles and the realization that his actions have destructive consequences for the world he seeks to save.
Overall, the song addresses the theme of power and its corrupting influence while exploring the emotions of guilt and redemption. Through Balthasar's story, the lyrics ask the listener to question the true motives behind actions and the potential for compassion to both harm and heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreams of might and force,
He dreamed of having immense power and strength.
Born out of craving for power.
His desire for power is what motivated him.
He wanted to establish himself
He wanted to show himself as important and powerful.
In front of his master.
To impress the person he respected the most.
In order to conquer
To achieve his goal of becoming the strongest ruler.
He created new creatures.
He invented new beings to help him gain power.
Which he banned to a life
He trapped them in a miserable existence.
In darkness and anxiety.
In a state of fear and misery.
Which pain drove him to such deeds?
What suffering made him behave this way?
People call it compassion,
It is known as the feeling of empathy for others.
Compassion for the burden of others.
Feeling sorrow for the struggles of others.
He learned compassion at least
He acquired the ability to care for others, even though he did terrible things before.
Broken by the burden
He was shattered by the heavy load he imposed on himself.
He imposed on himself.
He created his own troubles and responsibility.
He wants to put an end
He desires to end this madness.
To this madness.
To the madness he created.
The last step accomplished,
He has almost attained his final goal.
Led by the suffering -
Driven by the agony he feels.
The suffering of the world
The pain and misfortune experienced worldwide.
And the hatred against his master.
His animosity towards the person he served.
And 'Pale Rider' lies there in his blood, killed by his hand.
He killed someone named 'Pale Rider.'
What on earth am I doing here? Playing with my might,
He questions his actions regarding his power.
Destroying the planet to save my home.
He destroys the planet in exchange for his safety.
Is that alright?
Asking if his actions are morally justifiable.
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.