Warriors, we have included the following Battlesongs for you
Riding out of the bloodred haze
of the battlefield,
leaving their first blood and
triumph behind them and
guided by the gods of war and
thunder,
they reached the temple of the
warrior-goddess,
which lemurian priests call the
princess of steel.
Warriors used to cut out the hearts
of their fallen enemies
to temple a virgin sword on her
altar. And so did The Hood.
They prayed for her alliance in
their holy crusade for metal.
A mighty storm arose and blew
out their candles
and in the middle of the dark
she stood in flesh and blood: the mighty princess of steel.
Embarassed, shaky and full of fear
the priests fled the temple.
Her long red hair was shaking
in the wind as she pointed her
mighty sword to the warriors breasts
- one by one:
Namor, Nightblade, Mortiiz and
The Hood
And so they were honoured, allegiance
was sworn
in the name of all into metal
and the warrior-goddess herself: the princess of steel.
Back on the battlefields of this
world they felt the strength of
her power raving in their veins.
And the last one you see in their eyes when they raise their
sword agianst you is her spirit,
the spirit of the princess of steel.
Bound in chains to my candle, I
feel the flicker of life.
Was it worth all this struggle,
all these battles and strife?
In the haze of delusion, deep
in a mirror I fell. Was it real or illusion?
I saw the city of hell...
Majestic walls lay before me, a
lightmare in gold and fire, and I felt desire.
I saw the pits, I saw the torment,
the sulphur and pain, and I went insane.
My black soul on a funeral pyre.
A glowing shape with horns on fire.
The flames around me burning higher,
eat away my dark desire.
At the iron gates of hades - I`m
burning for you!
At the iron gates of hades - why
is it me, not you!
At the iron gates of hades - I`m
burning for you!
At the iron gates of hades - why
is it me, not you!
Darkness all around me, my spirit
is finally free and doomed eternally.
My soul is ready to enter the
iron gates of hell - and I can hear the bell.
My black soul...
At the iron gates...
The found me dead in my room, nearby
a flickering candle.
Can`t you here my sirene tune
from inside this goddamned candle?
My black soul...
At the iron gates...
Dark angels on countless flags
– tenthousand roaring!
Their banners torn to rags – their
soldiers on a crucifix!
With swords drawn, held high –
conquest to conquest!
When angels ride out of the sun
– noone can stop us!
With iron fists and iron will!
Metal takes over!
With iron fists and iron will!
Metal takes over!
Wizards and ancient gods – stood
all against us!
We impaled their rotting heads
– on an iron crucifix!
Take your sword and follow us
– to the stars we ride!
Soaked in blood and battle`s pride
– side by side!
Metal crusaders – burning, killing,
fighting, looting
Metal crusaders - on our ride
the earth is bleeding
Metal crusaders – burning, killing,
fighting, looting
Metal crusaders - on our ride
the earth is bleeding
Seven cities, seven crowns – warlords
of metal!
Birds of prey, beasts of war –
666!
Stomping iron warmachines – cold-blooded
fury!
Entering the dragon`s lair – in
search of glory!
With iron fists...
Wizards and ancient gods – stood
all against us!
We impaled their rotting heads
– on an iron crucifix!
Take your sword and follow us
– to the stars we ride!
Soaked in blood and battle`s pride
– side by side!
Chorus: Metal crusaders...
The church bell is ringing at the
sight of dragonsails!
A screaming and crying, bring
in the women first!
In a hailstorm of arrows they`re
climbing up the hill.
Their swords, shields and axes
are gleaming in the sun.
Dying in battle for Odin -
northmen`s glory, northmen`s honour.
For god`s grace and glory we fight
with iron hearts!
Too many are falling, killed by
the heathen blades!
The vikings are storming and overcome
our walls -
the rage of the northmen has to
be cooled by blood!
Dragons crossed the northern seas
in search for gold and glory.
In 793 A.C. they stormed our shores
with fury.
From Scotland down to England
their battlecries were roaring.
The realm of dragons – hell-descent,
destiny`s conjuring.
The bite of their axes – crushed
our armour plates.
The harvest of warcraft – we paid
in martyrs blood.
Our lord, the allmighty, has turned
his back on us!
The battle is over – they crush
the holy cross!
Dying...
Their legend is growing, telltold
from coast to coast.
The devils from Norway struck
fear into our hearts.
The claws of the raven has claimed
the northern realm.
A fortune in murder – they sailed
right out of hell.
Dragons...
I feel it now - that death is near,
my sweat`s the sign of naked fear.
I hold my breath - I see them
now!
Want to escape, but don`t know
how?
The sound of hooves is what I
hear -
there is no doubt, that they are
here!
They`ve come for me, their ancient
king.
They want revenge! They want my
ring!
Redemption came too late!
The stars have sealed my fate,
my fate,
my fate - the stars have sealed
my fate!
They have come to crucify the king
-
shadows of the ring!
Death is travelling - shadows
of the ring!
They have come to take my throne
and
crucify their king - shadows of
the ring!
Death is travelling - shadows
of the ring!
Warriors storming in, torch in
hand,
eyes look grim. My hand grips
tight,
the evil ring. My sword held high,
I won`t give in. The smell of
death
is in the air, I know I`ll die,
but I don`t
care. The henchman`s slaves got
me
alive, and on the cross I lose
my life.
Redemption...
They have come...
The wild, black sea and fog around,
the scream of feebles!
Majestic sight - the walls of
might, home of all evil!
Locked up beyond my wildest dreams
-
they threw away the keys for good.
But in your dreams I spread my
wings
and walk among them as the Hood.
I watch you breathing in the dark
and sometimes touch you in your
sleep.
I am the blackness `round the
spark,
I am the butcher, you`re the sheep.
Welcome home, please step in -
the Tower!
Welcome home, please step in -
the Tower!
Welcome home, please step in -
the Tower!
Welcome home, please step in -
the Tower!
The wild, black sea and fog around,
the scream of feebles!
Majestic sight - the walls of
might, home of all evil!
Please close the heavy iron gate,
and follow me downstairs this
way.
You`ll see this dream was worth
the wait,
here is the rack on which you
lay.
Now watch the iron start to glow
and all the hooks enter your flesh.
Your will to live is running low
with every bone that I will crash!
Welcome...
Watch the angels rise offshore,
the sign you all were waiting
for.
Wings of iron - circling higher,
sixtythousand hearts on fire.
Raging battle, eye to eye,
Toll of madness, live to die.
Shadows whisper in my ears,
take away my morbid fears.
Courage rides on wings of steel,
an iron heart and an iron will.
My sword that points to Valhalla,
the bridge of death that I cross,
the wind in my hair as I die and
I watch
the flight of the valkyries
Call of iron, sounds of war,
many thousand waiting for.
Waving banners all around,
the place where glory can be found.
Sunrise - golden kiss of death,
on your rays rides my last breath.
Shadows whisper in my ears,
take away my morbid fears.
Courage rides on wings of steel,
an iron heart and an iron will.
My sword that points to Valhalla,
the bridge of death that I cross,
the wind in my hair as I die and
I watch
the flight of the valkyries