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."
What Would You Do?
Wizard Lyrics
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The enemies came
Crossing the land
With fire and steel
They killed his tribe
They raped his wife
And in the end
They killed his child
The pain beyond all bearing
There is no place to call a home
That challenge was so daring!
[Refrain:]
What would you do if it was your child?
Can you imagine the pain?
But by your anger your hate you cry for vengeance!
Thor remains your name!
Hate flushes like a mighty stream
Into mind and in the blood
It gives a strength that was unseen
He'll drown them in that flood
Now hunt them down like prey
Who did murder all his kin
Riping flesh from bones today
Rage in blood and hammerin'
Their names will sound not anywhere
Like Thor in rage his eyes don't care
Forgotten all their lives will be
And well known be his family!
The lyrics of Wizard's song "What Would You Do?" tell the heart-wrenching story of a man who must endure the unimaginable - the complete loss of his family at the hands of an enemy. The man, whose name is Thor, is left alone and enraged by the brutal murder of his tribe, his wife, and his child. The song speaks to the deep pain and sense of loss that Thor feels, and the only emotion that can course through his veins is a seething, all-consuming hatred for his enemies. This hatred provides him with the strength to hunt down those who committed these atrocities, and to punish them with the same ferocity that they inflicted upon his loved ones.
The lyrics are incredibly powerful and give the listener a glimpse into the mind of someone who has lost everything. There is a sense of desperation and hopelessness in the words, and yet there is also a glimmer of hope - that justice will be served and that this man will be able to find some measure of peace. The song asks the listener to contemplate what they would do in such a situation, and whether they would be able to overcome their grief and anger in pursuit of vengeance.
Line by Line Meaning
In a blackened night
In the darkness of night
The enemies came
The enemy attacked
Crossing the land
Invading the territory
With fire and steel
Using weapons and fire to cause destruction
They killed his tribe
The enemy killed everyone in his community
They raped his wife
The enemy committed sexual assault on his wife
And in the end
Ultimately
They killed his child
The enemy killed his child
The loss is deep, left all alone
He is grieving and alone
The pain beyond all bearing
The emotional pain is unbearable
There is no place to call a home
He feels like he has nowhere to go
That challenge was so daring!
The situation was extremely difficult and challenging
What would you do if it was your child?
What action would you take if it happened to your child?
Can you imagine the pain?
Can you empathize with the emotional trauma?
But by your anger your hate you cry for vengeance!
He seeks revenge fueled by his anger and hate
Thor remains your name!
He is motivated by Thor, the god associated with thunder, lightning, and strength
Hate flushes like a mighty stream
His hatred is intense
Into mind and in the blood
It's consuming his mind and body
It gives a strength that was unseen
His hate gives him strength he didn't know he had
He'll drown them in that flood
He plans to overpower them with his rage and hate
Now hunt them down like prey
He is pursuing them like animals
Who did murder all his kin
Those who killed his family
Riping flesh from bones today
He will inflict severe harm
Rage in blood and hammerin'
Filled with anger and ready to use his weapon
Their names will sound not anywhere
They will be forgotten
Like Thor in rage his eyes don't care
He is like Thor in his anger and emotionless in his actions
Forgotten all their lives will be
The lives of those he is pursuing will have no significance
And well known be his family!
His family will be remembered for their bravery and strength
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.