There are several artists under this name:
(1) Roy Wood’s post- ELO proj… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists under this name:
(1) Roy Wood’s post- ELO project.
(2) A 'blackened' heavy metal band from Finland.
(3) A heavy metal band from Belgium
(4) A heavy metal band from Hoting, Sweden
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(1) Wizzard was Roy Wood’s post- ELO project. Formed in Wood's hometown of Birmingham, Warwickshire in 1972, they made catchy, jazzy glam-rock hit singles like "Angel Fingers" and "See My Baby Jive" with a retro, Phil Spector-style "wall of sound" production. At the same time, they produced decidedly odd, almost avant-garde albums like Wizzard Brew. They remained active until around 1975.

(2) One of them is a 'blackened' heavy metal band from Finland. It enjoyed some success in Finland and Germany though even some fans wondered why they had taken the name of Roy Wood's famous band – the other z was actually added because the band didn't want to be confused with the German band Wizard. The band was founded by Teemu Kautonen as his solo-project in August 1995, and he handled all the instruments on the first demo, Teemu moved the band to Germany in April 1997 adding new local musicians CY and Daniel to the line-up. In August Teemu returned to Finland, but moved back to Germany in January 2001, and CY and Daniel came along again. Also a new guitarist Johnny joined the band.

Last known lineup:
Teemu Kautonen aka Hexenmeister - Vocals, originally also Bass & Guitars
CY aka Grobi - Drums
Daniel - Lead Guitars, Bass
Johnny - Rhythm Guitars

Discography;
I am the King, Demo, 1997
Children of Bodom, Split, 1997
Devilmusick, Full-length, 1998
Wizzard, Full-length, 1999
Songs of Sins & Decadence, Full-length, 2000
Tormentor, EP, 2000
Black Heavy Metal. Full-length, 2001
Metal Forever Vol. 1, Split, 2003

(3) Wizzard is a local Heavy Metal band from Belgium

(4) Wizzard were formed as a band in the early 1980s in Hoting, Sweden
They released the single Ninya Warrior 1986
The band split up after that record and reunited in 2023 when they played in Germany

Feathers Burn Leather doesn't
Wizzard Lyrics

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Above the lake of fire there's fighting in the air
An invasion of the warriors of love
Attempting a re-conquest of the realm down below
They should know they do not stand a chance because

Feathers burn, leather doesn't
Without their wings they fall
Screaming they fall into the lake

We will get them all
Feathers burn, leather doesn't
Without their wings they fall
Their bodies will be collected by us
And the cook pot is ready to boil

This war began before all time we will never serve
And bow to the Meek and the Mild

But they keep on trying and they keep on dying
And soon we will feast upon holy flesh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Wizzard's song Feathers Burn Leather doesn't suggest a war between two contrasting forces, i.e. 'warriors of love' who have invaded the realm that exists below the lake of fire and the other force that represents rebellion towards the concept of serving and bowing to the 'Meek and the Mild', possibly referring to humanity that has been instructed to submit and honor the divine authority. The warriors of love seem to be putting up a fight, attempting a re-conquest, but they are doomed to fail as they do not stand a chance. The second stanza expresses the inevitability of their defeat and how they will fall without their wings, screaming into the lake of fire. The stanza then shifts to the victorious force's preparation to cook the bodies of the defeated using the cook pot.

Line by Line Meaning

Above the lake of fire there's fighting in the air
There is a battle going on over the fiery lake

An invasion of the warriors of love
A group of love warriors are attempting to conquer the area

Attempting a re-conquest of the realm down below
They are attempting to retake control of the underworld

They should know they do not stand a chance because
They are doomed to fail and will be defeated

Feathers burn, leather doesn't
The love warriors will be defeated because their wings will burn, but the other side's leather won't

Without their wings they fall
The love warriors will fall because they no longer have their wings

Screaming they fall into the lake
The love warriors will scream as they fall into the fiery lake of the underworld

We will get them all
The other side will defeat all of the love warriors

Their bodies will be collected by us
The other side will collect the bodies of the defeated love warriors

And the cook pot is ready to boil
The defeated love warriors will be cooked and eaten

This war began before all time we will never serve
The war between the two sides has been going on for eternity and the other side will never surrender

And bow to the Meek and the Mild
The other side will never bow down to the weak and submissive

But they keep on trying and they keep on dying
The love warriors will continue to try and fail, resulting in their deaths

And soon we will feast upon holy flesh
The other side will soon eat the bodies of the defeated love warriors who are considered holy

Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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