1. Ita… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 8 bands/artists that have used the name Wotan:
1. Italian epic heavy metal band from Milan, Lombardy2. Italian epic speed and death/thrash metal from Pescara, Abruzzo3. Italian power progressive metal band from Rome, Lazio4. French heavy metal band from Corbeil-Essonnes, Île-de-France5. German thrash metal band Wotan (a.k.a. World of Terror and Nausea) 6. Polish black/death metal band from Wasilków7. German Hard Rock, Oi, Punk band8. Austrian DJ and producer (Philipp M. Straub)
1) Wotan are an epic metal band from Italy, formed in 1991. The band is consisted of Vanni on vocals, Mario on guitars, Salvatore on bass and Lorenzo on drums.
The band released the "Thunderstorm" demo in 1993, which contained 7 songs.
In the year 2000 Wotan record their second demo called "Under The Sign Of Odin's Crows". Although the low sound-quality, the demo met big effect in Greece where the 500 copies were sold out.
The fame of the band was growing day after day in Greece until the band signed for Eat Metal Records in Greece.
In 2004 their first album "Carmina Barbarica" was released and Wotan gained very good reviews in many metal fanzines.
Their new album "Epos" released in 25 April of 2007 in which Ross The Boss (ex MANOWAR guitarist) participates in two songs playing guitar in "Spartacus" and piano in "Mother forest"
Black Conqueror
Wotan Lyrics
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Smoking nostrils and flowing mane
Untamed steed of hell
Sent by death
This black mount as fast as wind
Will lead you to eternal flames
So furious you are riding
Black conqueror
[Chorus:]
Fly like arrow
Through valleys and plains
On the back of the demon horse
Towards the thresholds of the hades
Is the dark conqueror end
Through your kingdom you are flying
You are trying to pull the reins
But the beast is stronger than you
Mad race to the burning chasm
[Repeat chorus]
Wotan's song "Black Conqueror" describes a terrifying and exhilarating ride on the back of a demonic horse through a surreal landscape towards the "thresholds of hades" and "eternal flames". The imagery in the lyrics paints a picture of a powerful and uncontrollable force, represented by the untamed steed of hell, galloping towards a fiery end. The rider is barely able to hold on to the reins, as the beast charges forward with such ferocity that it seems to be dragging the rider towards the abyss. The song captures the intensity and danger of this journey and its ultimately fatal conclusion.
The lyrics evoke a sense of dread and awe of the unknown, as the rider hurtles towards a destination that is both terrifying and alluring. The lyrics suggest that the rider is on a journey of no return, as they try in vain to control the demonic horse. The chorus reiterates the overwhelming speed and power of the ride, culminating in the inevitability of a fiery death. The song is a tribute to the darker aspects of human nature and the allure of destruction, as embodied by the black conqueror.
Line by Line Meaning
The eyes like fiery embers
The eyes of the black conqueror resemble blazing coals, reflecting its ferocious and malevolent nature.
Smoking nostrils and flowing mane
The nostrils of the demon horse emit smoke while its mane flutters in the wind, portraying its wild and untamed spirit.
Untamed steed of hell
The black mount is an unbroken horse from the underworld, possessed with diabolic power.
Sent by death
The black conqueror is a messenger of death, come to transport souls to the afterlife.
This black mount as fast as wind
The infernal horse is as fleet as the wind, galloping at lightning speeds.
Will lead you to eternal flames
The black conqueror will transport you to unending blazing torment in the flames of the afterlife.
So furious you are riding
The singer addresses an individual who is recklessly and fervently riding the demon horse.
Black conqueror
Title of the song, referring to the aforementioned demon horse.
Fly like arrow
You must ride the black conqueror with swiftness, like a speeding arrow.
Through valleys and plains
The rider and black conqueror fly through various landscapes, from peaks and valleys, to vast plains.
On the back of the demon horse
The rider is astride atop the black conqueror.
Towards the thresholds of the hades
The artist portrays the rider on the black conqueror as journeying toward the entrance of the underworld.
Is the dark conqueror end
The song's concluding statement, implying that the black conqueror will ultimately bring about the end.
Through your kingdom you are flying
The rider and black conqueror travel through the rider's personal dominion.
You are trying to pull the reins
The singer notes that the rider struggles with controlling the demon horse, as it's a fierce and unbridled creature.
But the beast is stronger than you
The artist states that the black conqueror is mightier than the rider attempting to control it.
Mad race to the burning chasm
The infernal horse, with the rider clinging on, hurtles down into the fiery depths of the underworld.
[Repeat chorus]
The song repeats its chorus, emphasizing the foreboding and terrible fate of riding the black conqueror.
Contributed by Emily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.