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"
Iron Shadows
Wotan Lyrics
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The strong wind of death blew in the snowy plain
While the warriors of two tribes
Were waiting to fight for their lives
Hard were the times and cruel was the price
To pay to survive in this dark age
And so blew the deep battle horns
They fought as the lions, against the hungry dogs
They died like men, on the blood stained snow
In the fury of battle born a son of king
“Victory” was written on the book of doom
His father game him a mighty sword
And told him: “You always trust in this faithful steel”
When he grew strong as the storm
He went through the world thirsty for vengeance
Until he found the wicked man
And the strong wind of death blew again
They fought as the lions, against the hungry dogs
He won like a hero, on the blood stained stone
The lyrics to Wotan's song Iron Shadows paint a vivid picture of a battle between two tribes set in a brutal, unforgiving winter landscape. The opening lines describe the harsh conditions, with a dark and biting dawn and a strong wind of death blowing across the snowy plain. The warriors of both tribes are waiting to fight for their lives, underlining the seriousness and desperation of their situation. The lyrics acknowledge that these are hard times, and the cost of survival is cruel.
As the battle begins, the deep battle horns sound, and the sharp iron swords and weapons drink blood without rest. The warriors on both sides fight like lions against hungry dogs, giving their all in the savage, brutal conflict. The battle is bloody and fatal, and the warriors die like men on the blood-stained snow. However, in the midst of this horror, a son of the king is born. His father gives him a mighty sword and imparts the message that he should always trust in the faithful steel.
The song then becomes a tale of vengeance, driven by the son of the king who grows into a strong, storm-like figure. He sets out to find the wicked man who has wronged him and, in another battle scene, he emerges victorious, earning the status of a hero. The song closes by reiterating the fierce, savage nature of the conflict, with the final image being one of the hero standing amongst the blood-stained stones.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark was the dawn and biting was the air
The beginning of the battle was grim and the atmosphere was tense
The strong wind of death blew in the snowy plain
The battle was brutal and fierce
While the warriors of two tribes
Warriors from different tribes were fighting each other
Were waiting to fight for their lives
The warriors were preparing for the ultimate battle, risking their own lives
Hard were the times and cruel was the price
The era was harsh and unforgiving, life was precious
To pay to survive in this dark age
People had to fight constantly in order to stay alive
And so blew the deep battle horns
The start of the battle was signaled by the sound of trumpets
The sharp iron drank blood without rest
The weapons were deadly and caused a lot of casualties
They fought as the lions, against the hungry dogs
The warriors fought bravely like lions against their fierce enemies
They died like men, on the blood stained snow
The brave warriors fought till the end and died honorably on the battlefield
In the fury of battle born a son of king
The son of a king was born amidst the chaos of the battle
“Victory” was written on the book of doom
The outcome of the battle was predetermined and anointed in history
His father gave him a mighty sword
The king bestowed upon his son a powerful weapon
And told him: “You always trust in this faithful steel”
The king advised his son to rely on his sword at all times
When he grew strong as the storm
The son grew up to be a strong and powerful warrior
He went through the world thirsty for vengeance
The son embarked on a mission for revenge with great determination
Until he found the wicked man
The son eventually found the person he was seeking revenge against
And the strong wind of death blew again
Another battle occurred and many lives were lost
He fought like a lion, against the hungry dogs
The son fought courageously like a lion against his enemies
He won like a hero, on the blood stained stone
The son emerged victorious and proved himself to be a hero in the end
Contributed by Nolan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Neil CB
Dark was the dawn and biting was the air
The strong wind of death blew in the snowy plain
While the warriors of two tribes
Were waiting to fight for their lives
Hard were the times and cruel was the price
To pay to survive in this dark age
And so blew the deep battle horns
The sharp iron drank blood without rest
They fought as the lions, against the hungry dogs
They died like men, on the blood stained snow
In the fury of battle born a son of king
“Victory” was written on the book of doom
His father game him a mighty sword
And told him: “You always trust in this faithful steel”
When he grew strong as the storm
He went through the world thirsty for vengeance
Until he found the wicked man
And the strong wind of death blew again
They fought as the lions, against the hungry dogs
He won like a hero, on the blood stained stone
Toxic_666
This music fuckin rules!!!!!
Vengador Obscuro
and don´t forget IRONSWORD, METALUCIFER, MORNINGSTAR!!!
Vengador Obscuro
Amen brother!!!