(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
The Grandmaster's Curse
Wizzard Lyrics
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The rumours of innocence stayed persistently alive
The pope and the king still driven by their greed blood-stained
Sought to abolish the order by seizing de Molay
A small island on the river Seine
The Notre Dame glanced at a stand with two stakes
The Grandmaster and his companion
Were to face a slow death at the stake
Their villains saw to the best discretion
Only few people believed the malicious claims
Bound in chains the proud old man climbed up to the stand
Followed to a horrid death by an old friend
With a firm and clear voice he retracted his confession
Telling there was a conspiracy behind the accusations
Again in the Paris air
The stench of roasting Templar flesh
The flames were made to burn slowly
To enhance the agony of their death
At his very last moment
Turned de Molay to the king and the pope
"Within a year you will pay for your crime
within a year you will burn in Hell"
"The Grandmaster's Curse" by Wizzard is a song that deals with the brutal execution of the last Grandmaster of the Knights Templar, Jacques de Molay, and his companion Geoffrey de Charny. The track describes how the medieval order, founded in the Holy Land during the Crusades to protect Christian pilgrims, was dissolved by the Roman Catholic Church and the French monarchy in 1312, after being accused of heresy, blasphemy, and homosexuality. The lyrics evoke the horror, injustice, and defiance of the Templars in the face of the rulers' relentless persecution, greed, and lies.
The first verse of the song establishes the context of the story by mentioning the flames that drowned the voices of the defending knights and the persistent rumours of innocence that challenged the official narrative. The second verse shifts to the scene of the execution, which took place on a small island in the river Seine, near the Notre Dame cathedral, in March 1314. De Molay and de Charny were brought to the stake, where they faced a slow and painful death by fire. The villains who had orchestrated their downfall and capture wanted to avoid any public sympathy for the victims by suppressing their defense and slandering them with false accusations. However, the last Grandmaster refused to yield to their pressure and recant his previous confession, which he claimed had been obtained under torture and manipulation. Instead, he exposed the conspiracy that had led to his condemnation and challenged the divine justice of his persecutors.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the irony and the poetic justice of the Grandmaster's curse, in which he predicts that the king and the pope who had ordered his death would suffer a similar fate within a year. This curse proved to be eerily accurate, as both the king and the pope died within a few months of the execution, and many historians and conspiracy theorists have associated their demise with the vengeance of the Templars. The final verse of the song reinforces the symbolic resonance of the event by referring to the lingering smell of human flesh burning in the Paris air, which evokes the macabre and unforgettable nature of the spectacle that had shocked the city and the world. Thus, "The Grandmaster's Curse" is a powerful tribute to the memory of a legendary figure and a tragically heroic episode that still resonates with historical and cultural significance.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the flames had drowned the voices of the defending knights
The knights who defended against the false accusations were silenced by the flames that were set by their captors.
The rumours of innocence stayed persistently alive
Despite the attempts to frame them, the rumors that the Templars were actually innocent continued to circulate.
The pope and the king still driven by their greed blood-stained
The leaders of the church and state were motivated by their own selfish desires and willing to shed blood to achieve their goals.
Sought to abolish the order by seizing de Molay
To dismantle the order, the leaders captured de Molay, the Grandmaster of the Templars.
A small island on the river Seine
The location where the Grandmaster was executed was a small island in the Seine river.
The Notre Dame glanced at a stand with two stakes
From a distance, the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral could be seen, alongside the stand that held the two stakes for the Grandmaster and his companion.
The Grandmaster and his companion
The Grandmaster was executed alongside one of his fellow Templars.
Were to face a slow death at the stake
The Grandmaster and his companion were condemned to death by burning at the stake, a slow and painful method of execution.
Their villains saw to the best discretion
The Grandmaster and his companion were put to death by their enemies who were careful and deliberate.
Only few people believed the malicious claims
Despite the propaganda to discredit the Templars, only a small number of people actually believed the false accusations against them.
Bound in chains the proud old man climbed up to the stand
Despite being bound in chains, the Grandmaster climbed up to the stake with dignity and pride.
Followed to a horrid death by an old friend
Sadly, one of the Grandmaster's old friends was forced to witness his execution and the horrible death that followed.
With a firm and clear voice he retracted his confession
In his final moments, the Grandmaster boldly recanted his previous confession, proclaiming his innocence.
Telling there was a conspiracy behind the accusations
The Grandmaster claimed that there was a conspiracy behind the false accusations against the Templars.
Again in the Paris air
The city of Paris was once again filled with the smoke and smell of another Templar execution.
The stench of roasting Templar flesh
The smell of burning flesh filled the air as the Templars were executed in a brutal and gruesome manner.
The flames were made to burn slowly
The executioners intentionally made the flames burn slowly to prolong the agony of the victims.
To enhance the agony of their death
The goal of the executioners was to make their victims suffer as much as possible before they finally died.
At his very last moment
Just before he died, the Grandmaster had a final message to give.
Turned de Molay to the king and the pope
In his final act, the Grandmaster turned to his captors, the king and the pope.
"Within a year you will pay for your crime
The Grandmaster prophesized that his captors would face divine retribution for their wrongdoing.
within a year you will burn in Hell"
He declared that within a year, they would face eternal punishment in Hell for their sins.
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@willscheck8072
While I, am an ex christian myself, I will say you are right based off the Roman catholic church and the many blasphemous/contradictions/go against etc the main principles abd commands if your Bible....
I've also seen it go both ways. At the end of the day, you'll realize it's way deeper yet simpler than you grasp
When somethingsvdone out of a pyre heart and good intentions/energy is involved, prayer can be powerful.
My family knows personally of the woman Bernadette ginka, she passed away years ago but Roman catholic, she had some incredible prayers answered etc
Won the lottery
Etc
At the end of the day, it's all about peoples intentions sincerity and pure energy that's put into prayer that counts. So even though I'm no longer a believer in Christianity anymore, I wouldn't be so quick to downplay Zachary king as well
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I'm being attacked by witches. I stopped calling myself a witch..
I wanted church before calling myself that since I misscarried twice and had an abortion forced onto me by my husband, now ex since 2015.
People are misguided about losing babies being no big deal and nightmares being no big deal.
No one wanted to go to church with me or suggested I go.
God lead me here, Thank you. I plead the blood over you and yours. Your ministry in Jesus name.
They attack my faith cause they hate him.
I'm praying for their hearts to be changed.
My kids father lost his dad young
My mom hated god after losing her parents and tried to call me a heathen when I loved god
Then I started feeling like god didn't love me, and he moved me out of that house. I trust him even though it's now a fight because of their witchcraft.
God loves me.
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A ritual over my bed.
I'm not for sale.
Two guys tried to make me think they sold my soul.
@almostfalse
For those of you asking about the picture behind him it is the Lady of Guadalupe. You can go look it up to see the full image. Also, part 2 is now up on the channel.
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Thank you and looking forward to it 🙏❤️
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@shannonvetrano3431
I can't wait for part 2. I was a child of sexual abuse from my father from 6 months old till age 10 then again when I was 14. I discovered he was also a leader of a Satanic Cult and I had been sacrificed sexually. It's a crazy story involving being sold/ promised to the devil 500 year's before I was born by my Gr.gr.gr.ect...Grandmother. I'm so glad your bringing awareness to people that this stuff is real. Blessings to you ❤
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Thank you for taking the time to edit these videos in the first place. Can’t wait for part 2!
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@trevleisner
My girlfriend was worried that i was listening to this. Ill tell you all the same reason i told her, im listening to try and see how dark these people really are. Research purpose only, i fully accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior.
@Leon.Randle
Amen! I plead the blood of Jesus
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What? Why would your girlfriend be worried about you watching this? And why do you feel the need to explain to everyone that you're watching this for research purposes only? That sounds sketch ah to me. You know who else claims they watch disturbing things for research purposes only?
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@Luckbwithyou there is nothing wrong with doing research, maybe he wants to write a book or essay about the true nature of abortion or do a documentary on satanists, maybe he even wants to save a friend from making a very big mistake. I am just very glad that he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. We should pray that he is safe and that whatever reason for his research that it can save a life or reaffirms his decision to serve God and follow Jesus.