1. PRAELUDIUM

(Instrumental)


2. ONE DAY

Two hundred years of oppression and scorn
The new pariahs are yet to be born.
It's time to awake, no second to falter.
When the lion resigns, like a lamb to the slaughter.

One day we shall be free.
This is our time.
Raise up your heads, look into the sky.
Uniting our voices, one battle cry.

Tear down the walls from the old kingdom's face
Reconquer the treasures, back to their place.
Hoist up the banners, see the colours shine bright.
The flag of our fathers in blood-red and white.

Let freedom ring from the highest mountains!
Let freedom ring from the sword in your hand!
Let freedom ring from the depths of your hearts!
Our time has come again!


3. BROTHERS IN BLOOD

This is the time. A head for a dime.
Bring war to the palace and avenge their crimes.
The slaughter of tyrants, the madness of kings.
Shall finally end and it's freedom we'll bring.

Storm across the baricades. Free your anger, feel your hate.
Ignite the fire in your heart and tier their rotten world
Apart. Now that we're standing so close to the end:
Show them no mercy, they'll die by your hand.

Arise now, my brothers.
Hear these words that we're calling.
A new dawn approaches.
This oath is to last till the end of our time.

Stand with us! Fight with us! Die with us!
These are the new days. Of hope and glory. We are
Brothers in blood.

It has been done. It's freedom we've won.
A new day will dawn now the tyrants are gone.
When the fog of war is replaced by the light.
See their heads spiked up gracing the throne of their might.

Are you ready now? Feel our force to be unleashed.
It's the power preserving your souls forever to last.


4. NEBELREITER

Ein Nebelschleier, fahl und grau.
Ein Todeshauch vom Leichenmeer.
Voran der Reiter, hoch zu Ross.
Verwesend, krank und ohne Kopf.

Ein Knäblein dort am Wegesrand.
Ein Schlag - er spürt die kalte Hand.
Gebrandmarkt bis zum letzten Tag.
Drei an der Zahl bis er erlag.

Der Reiter ohne Kopf hält Wacht.
Jede dunkle Nacht
Die Sense war sein letztes Lied.
Nebelreiter!

Sieh dich vor auf deinem Weg.
Wenn Nebel auf dem Lande liegt.
Dein Atem in der Luft gefriert.
Der Reiter dich obszön berührt.

Am letzten deiner Tage dann.
Steht er an deinem Bettenrand.
Ein kalter Nebel hüllt dich ein.
Du schöne Maid - es ist vorbei!

Der Reiter ohne Kopf hält Wacht.
Jede dunkle Nacht
Die Sense war sein letztes Lied.
Nebelreiter!


5. NACHTGIGER

Nacht legt sich auf das Frankenland
Ein Schatten türmt sich auf
Ungebändigt stürzt er hinab
Kein Licht gebar sein Leib

Ein Ungetüm aus alter Zeit
Ist heut zurückgekehrt
Ein Atemzug, ein letzter Schrei,
Dein Leben ist verwirkt

Oh mein Kindlein gib nur Acht
Kehr nach Haus zurück
Hör es ist der Nachtgiger
Der dich frisst mit Haut und Haar

Des Morgens früh, oh welch ein Schreck
Die Bettlein gähnend leer
Der Mutter Tränen unstillbar
Sahn die Kindlein nimmer mehr


6. ENSLAVED

Your life's in ruins, you're buried alive
A former path, a dead end drive
But one man came here to save your soul
A bringer of light pulls you out of the hole

Believe the lies told to your face
Intoxication in a world of fails
Subjected to someone who never existed
Enslaved by the hands of man

Enslaved, a slave of your own fear
A silent scream ignites my heart
Cleans the blood of hollow lies

There's no way, no path for salvation
No savior waiting at the end of the road
Let hypocrisy burn in the fires of hell
Which is the place, our souls are to dwell

Rise my brother. Take hold of my hand. Hear me calling.
I'm your savior: Awaken the fire. Awaken the horde!

Time to break the wall of silence. Raise your voice and
spread the word: "Burn the priest, fuck the church".

Enslaved, a slave of your own fear
A silent scream ignites my heart
Hear my word: Your god is dead


7. THE BLACKSMITH

Can you hear the beating noise?
From the house across the yard?
It's the blacksmith's shop
Where he will execute forgotten crafts

All alone in his back chamber
Dust and sweat pearl off his face
The eyes obssessed with one intention
The hammer moves at quickened pace

All hail to the blacksmith as the enemy trembles with fear!
The passion, the glory of stainless steel in our hands:
This is victory!

Can you see the hammer falling?
Answering the warriors calling
Light the forge and feel the heat
His products of essential need

When the time of war begins
When the marching army sings
His sense of life is emphasized
His work was once more worth the prize

All hail to the blacksmith as the enemy trembles with fear!
The passion, the glory of stainless steel in our hands:
This is victory!

We march across the bloody fields
In search of our foe
My heart beats ev'ry step I take
The calm before the storm

In the midst of battle heat
Remember what he said
Your will is crucial to their fall
Crush their lifes forevermore

Now it's time for us to fight.
Our power is at rise.
Show no fear of dying.
And trust the steel thats in your hand.

All hail to the blacksmith as the enemy trembles with fear!
The passion, the glory of stainless steel in our hands:
This is victory!


8. DES WINTERS TOD

Es ist soweit, die Zeit ist nah
Die Welt erwacht erneut
Der Winter zieht sich nun zurück
Und gibt das Leben frei

Lange Zeit verbarg ich mich
Mein Blut ward eiseskalt
Drum trifft der erste Sonnenstrahl
Tief in mein Herz hinein

Die Welt erstrahlt in neuem Glanz
Die Kälte stirbt im Feuertanz
Seht was sich darbot: Der Winter ist tot!

Und so zieh ich meine Kreise
Spende euch mein Licht
Bringe euch das Leben nah
Erhell die Finsternis

Doch jährt sich auch de Winter bald
Vergesst nur dieses nicht:
Das End' des einen bringt den
Neuanfang des andren mit.

Ein letztes Mal, so soll es geschehn.
Der Himmel blutrot, die Wolken verglühn
Die Sonne versinkt und wird untergehn
Doch denket daran: Wir werden uns wiedersehn!


9. REQUIEM

(Instrumental)


10. MAELSTROM

This is the story of a journey's cruel end
The tale's been told by restless souls who rot in their descent
We did not see this twist of fate from mother natures
Burning hate. So hear these words and shall be warned:
Your rotten souls will not be mourned

Fire from the sky
Darkness blackens the world
Our time has come
This is our time - to die!

We had no chance to get away with nature's force unleashed
A monster of unholy birth, a gawning abyss, lifeless beast
The ship went down in depths unknown,
Through thunderstorms and rain
A blackened hand not of this world
Grabbed our souls: You shall remain!

Fire from the sky
Darkness blackens the world
Our time has come
This is our time - to die!

Darkness falls across the sea
And leads us to our destiny
There is no way to break his chains
You are going down


11. TILL THE SUN RISES

Far from home, from distant lands, we return.
For homeland we yearn!
A last breath, a final glimpse.
Before we are scattered to all the four winds!

Now abandon your ways, feel the power of night, there's no chance for us to deny.
It is time for you all to follow our path: Till the sun rises up in the sky!

To benumb the senses, our target was clear.
Discov'ring a tavern of wenches and beer.
The men fell for all those sweetest delights.
But being at home here connects us tonight.

Now abandon your ways, feel the power of night, there's no chance for us to deny.
It is time for you all to drink up with us: Till the sun rises up in the sky!

Time to let this chapter close.
Our bond shall remain.
Mind our stories
Till we meet here again!

Now abandon your ways, feel the power of night, there's no chance for us to deny.
It is time for you all to sing out with us: Till the sun rises up in the sky!