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"
Thermopiles
Wotan Lyrics
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In the house of Hades
Nevermore sun
In the realm of shadows
I know my future
I know my doom
I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
Doom is written
In their number now
River of bronze
Flowing down the horizon
That is my future
That is my doom
I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
[Narration: the Oracle of Delphi from "The Histories" of Horodotus]
Oh, Ares! Bitter god of war
Fatal to the men, here I swear
They will never see our backs
Oh Zeus! A last look to the sun
Not yet hidden by the darts, no doubt for the choose
We'll be like oaks in the storm
And when the smoke of our pyres
Burning on the battlefield
Reaching the sky
Then you will know
Which was our doom
We were not afraid, we were not afraid
The lyrics to the song "Thermopiles" describe a warrior preparing for battle, accepting his fate, and resolving not to be afraid. The opening lines set a bleak scene, with a sky without stars and no sun in the realm of shadows in the house of Hades, implying that the battle will be fought in the afterlife. The warrior knows his future and his doom, but is resolved not to be afraid. As the song progresses, the warrior describes the river of bronze flowing down the horizon, signifying the arrival of the Persian army.
The narration that follows includes an oracle of Delphi from "The Histories" by Horodotus. The oracle calls upon the gods Ares and Zeus, the god of war and the king of the gods, respectively. The oracle invokes Ares as a bitter god of war, who is fatal to the men, and swears that the warriors will never turn their backs towards the enemy. Similarly, the oracle implores Zeus to grant them a final look at the sun before the battle, referencing the storm-threatening oaks that do not sway, standing strong in the face of all adversity.
In the final lines of the song, the singer describes the warriors' fate, as their pyres burn on the battlefield, and their smoke reaches the sky. The warriors' doom is revealed, but the singer insists that they were not afraid throughout the battle. Overall, the song Thermopiles celebrates the valor and bravery of warriors who face impossible odds in battle.
Line by Line Meaning
Sky without stars
The sky is dark and empty, the stars are hidden
In the house of Hades
In the underworld of the dead
Nevermore sun
The sun will never shine again
In the realm of shadows
In a place where only darkness exists
I know my future
I am aware of what is to come
I know my doom
I am aware that my fate is sealed
Doom is written
My fate is predetermined
In their number now
My enemies are many
River of bronze
A river of blood will flow
Flowing down the horizon
Covering the land with death and destruction
That is my future
That is how I will meet my end
That is my doom
That is my inevitable fate
Oh, Ares! Bitter god of war
A prayer to the god of war, Ares
Fatal to the men, here I swear
A vow to fight until the end
They will never see our backs
We will not flee, we will fight to the death
Oh Zeus! A last look to the sun
A prayer to the god of thunder and lightning, Zeus
Not yet hidden by the darts, no doubt for the choose
Acknowledging the impending battle
We'll be like oaks in the storm
We will stand strong and unwavering
And when the smoke of our pyres
When our bodies burn on the battlefield
Burning on the battlefield
Our final resting place will be the battlefield
Reaching the sky
Our sacrifice will be recognized and honored by the gods
Then you will know
Our legacy will live on for generations to come
Which was our doom
Our fate was to sacrifice ourselves for a greater cause
We were not afraid, we were not afraid
We faced our destiny with courage and bravery
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vengador Obscuro
It´s a shame how the media and the "metalheads" has ignored this masterpiece since his very inception, this hymn makes my chest be full of pride!!! i buy this album many moons ago from Greg, he is the one who recites the narration....HEAVY METAL RE MOUNIA!!!!
anakwawasan 2020
Media is suckers!!! Nevermind .this graveyard band coming out now..to keep in Metal fresh...hahaha .
Dimitris Damilos
I could never thank Wotan enough for such an magnificent piece of art.
Βάγγος Αμάραντος
υμίν δ᾽, ω Σπάρτης οικήτορες ευρυχόροιο, η μέγα άστυ ερικυδές υπ᾽ άνδράσι Περσεΐδησι πέρθεται, η το μεν ουχί, αφ᾽ Ηρακλέους δε γενέθλης πενθήσει βασιλή φθίμενον Λακεδαίμονος ούρος. ου γαρ τον ταύρων σχήσει μένος ουδέ λεόντων
αντιβίην Ζηνός γαρ έχει μένος ουδέ ε φημί σχήσεσθαι, πριν τωνδ᾽ έτερον δια πάντα δάσηται.
Εσάς, της Σπάρτης κάτοικοι, της όμορφα χτισμένης, να τι σας περιμένει: ή τη μεγάλη πόλη σας, την ξακουστή, κουρσεύουν τα εγγόνια του Περσέα ή ετούτη ζει, μα θα πενθεί και ο λαός κι η χώρα του ήρωα Λακεδαίμονα τον σκοτωμένο βασιλιά, απ’ του Ηρακλή τη ρίζα. Κι αυτόν, των ταύρων η ορμή να τον κρατήσει δεν μπορεί ούτε και των λεόντων· του Δία έχει τη δύναμη ο Πέρσης και κανένας δεν τον σταματά, προτού την πόλη είτε το ρήγα της κάνει χίλια κομμάτια.
Valafar0X
Υπεροχο!! Ηδονη!! Επος!!
Γιώργος Θεοδωρέλος
Epic Metal hailz from Hellas...
Soroco
Manowar, Wotan, Dio, Blind Gurdian "The true metal people wanna rock not pose"
Κωστας Κουμας
μπανταρα ρε,και γαμω τα epic meta!
AkisDoom
Ε--Π--Ο--Σ--!!!!!!
Ιωάννης Άτρωτος
Σας ευχαριστούμε παιδια.... Σας ευχαριστούμε πολύ...