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"
La Chanson De Roland
Wotan Lyrics
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The time before the end
Now I am alone
The blow of my horn
Will not break the calm
The cry of the steel,
The sad wail of farewell
Of anguish in the air
I struck ten times
But the blade I could not break
Oh my sweet Durendal
Born in the deep of the sky
Clear and white against the sun
Please forgive me
I cannot leave you
In unworthy hands
A merciless ocean of hate
Ready to overwhelm us
Only a good death
Remains for us,
Remains for us
If no strength can't destroy you
Invincible sword
Then I will lay on you
And finally hide you from enemy eyes
I strike and strike again
My dance of death in battle
I strike and strike again
Sing for me when I'll be dust
I strike and strike again
My dance of death in battle
I strike and strike again
This sword I cannot break
Darkness begins to fall
And a veil of blood
Obscures my sight
A last blow in my horn
The delivering of my soul
A gloomy moan
Across the mountains
The sound of a glorious end
Wings of archangel
Merciful refuge
There I'll find the rest I need
And in the songs of echo will remain
Wotan's song La Chanson De Roland tells the tale of a warrior who knows his end is near as he faces a merciless enemy with a sword he cannot break. The opening lyrics speak of the deafening silence that announces the end of everything, and the warrior's feeling of loneliness as he prepares to face the enemy. He blows his horn, but it doesn't shatter the eerie calm. The lyrics go on to describe the sounds of battle - the ringing of swords and the cries of the dying. The warrior knows that his loyal sword, Durendal, is too precious to be left in enemy hands, as he begs it for forgiveness for leaving it behind. He also knows that only a good death awaits his fate, and he has accepted this destiny. He strikes and strikes again in battle, but in the end, his soul leaves his body with a blow of his horn. The lyrics speak of a haunting sound echoing across the mountains at this moment - a sound of both grief and glory.
Line by Line Meaning
Silence everywhere
The world is hushed in anticipation of the end
The time before the end
The moment before the final battle
Now I am alone
I am isolated, preparing to face my fate
The blow of my horn
The signal of my final act
Will not break the calm
There is an eerie stillness, as if the world is holding its breath
The cry of the steel,
The sound of swords clashing
The sad wail of farewell
The mournful cries of warriors dying
The black stone sparks tears
The sight of the battlefield brings tears of sorrow
Of anguish in the air
The pain and despair are palpable
I struck ten times
I fought valiantly
But the blade I could not break
But I could not overcome my opponent
Oh my sweet Durendal
My beloved sword
Born in the deep of the sky
Forged by heavenly hands
Clear and white against the sun
A symbol of purity and strength
Please forgive me
I am sorry for what I must do
I cannot leave you
I cannot let you fall into enemy hands
In unworthy hands
In the hands of those who do not appreciate your worth
A merciless ocean of hate
The overwhelming force of the enemy
Ready to overwhelm us
Prepared to crush us
Only a good death
The only honorable outcome
Remains for us,
Is left for us to achieve
If no strength can't destroy you
If the strongest foes cannot defeat you
Invincible sword
A weapon of unbeatable power
Then I will lay on you
I will entrust you with my final moments
And finally hide you from enemy eyes
And keep you safe from the enemy
I strike and strike again
I fight fiercely
My dance of death in battle
My final battle
Sing for me when I'll be dust
Remember me after I am gone
This sword I cannot break
My sword is unbreakable, but I am not
Darkness begins to fall
The end is near
And a veil of blood
The battlefield is soaked with blood
Obscures my sight
I can hardly see through the carnage
A last blow in my horn
My final act in this life
The delivering of my soul
My soul is released from my body
A gloomy moan
A mournful sound
Across the mountains
Echoing through the land
The sound of a glorious end
The end of a life lived honorably
Wings of archangel
A symbol of divine protection
Merciful refuge
A safe haven from the chaos of battle
There I'll find the rest I need
I will finally find peace
And in the songs of echo will remain
My legacy will live on in the songs of my people
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.