Tribute to the Road of Kings

Manilla Road
 

Open the Gates
 

               METALSTROM

               From the grave comes the storm
               fire and ice, and battle horns.
               Through the night a dark star burns
               Titans fight, the King returns.

               Demons eyes spread fear in pain
               Throughout the minds of those too sane
               To realize this is no game,
               Drinking the lies in Heaven´s name.

               Spear of tin, forged by Muse
               Majik mound of Crom.
               Some they learn, some they burn
               In the wake of Metalstorm.

               From the veils blows the storm.
               Lightning strikes from the sword.
               Warriors ride upon the wind.
               All Hallows Night, the hunt begins.

               Lord of Flies doth spread the plague
               Throughout the lives of those to blame.
               For all the lies in Heaven´s name
               The Lords of Light shall rise again.

               Holy Grail, Silver sails,
               Court of Avalon.
               Some they learn, some they burn
               In the wake of Metalstorm.
 

               OPEN THE GATES

               Before the walls come crumbling
               Down around our feet;
               Before the empires fall
               And Hell enslaves the free;
               Before our time runs out
               The spells must soon be cast;
               We´ll raise the banners high
               And storm the gates at last.

               Tonight we fight.
               The Norns decide our fate.
               Fight well in Hell !
               Open the Gates !

               This night the Gates of Hell
               Come crashing to the ground.
               The sword Excalibur
               Was lost but now is found.
               Arthur does rise again,
               The Dragons Lord of old.
               Just like the Bards have said
               In all the tales they told.

               Tonight we fight.
               The Norns decide our fate.
               Fight well in Hell !
               Open the Gates !
 

               ASTRONOMICA

               Under the stars
               It´s written in the cards,
               All the myths that bards
               Have sung through history.

               The future´s not so cold
               Just trust the ways of old
               Magik can save the soul
               And set the spirit free.
               It´s not just fantasy.

               Heavenly bodies,
               Astrological minds,
               Seeking out the wisdom
               Of the stars at night,
               To snatch from the heavens
               The thunderbolt of light
               And then the scepter
               From the tyrant´s side.

               Night after night
               They shine on so bright,
               All the ancient lights
               Shall never fade away.

               Astronomica !
               The laws that bind us all
               To keep us from the fall
               Unto the stars we gaze
               And pray

               Living for the future,
               Living for the night,
               Living for the masters,
               Holy guardians of light.

               Jupiter is rising
               O´er the table round,
               Sword of fire and Lightning
               Ancients Rites have found.

               Fight after fight
               They shine on so bright,
               All the ancient knights
               Shall never fade away.
               Astronomica !

               The laws that bind us all
               To keeps us from the fall
               Unto the stars we gaze
               And pray.

               Universal wisdom
               Of the Gods of old;
               A conquerer´s freedom
               Is the danger zone.

               Astromomic wasteland
               Darkened and cold
               Where the new born King stands
               With sword of the throne.

               Night after night
               They shine on so bright
               All the ancient lights
               Shall never fade away.

               Astronomica,
               The laws that bind us all
               To keep us from the fall.
               Unto the stars we gaze
               And pray.
 

               WEAVERS OF THE WEB

               Cries will fill the dead of night
               Screaming for the morning light.
               Insane maneuvers of the mind.
               Shall sow the wrath of all mankind.

               In crystal towers off the shore
               I´ve seen the light of evermore
               But politics has barred the door
               And left us no way out but war.

               It could happen today
               Unless we learn to change our ways
               Warlords lead us to death,
               They´re Weavers of the Web.

               My soul calls out to all of life
               To stop this hell and end the strife
               Stand us for your humane right
               Reject the web with all your might.

               Inside the charms of ancient lore
               There´s magik truth and much, much more,
               But new beliefs have slammed the door,
               Shut out the light of Everymore.

               It could happen today
               Unless we learn to change our ways.
               Warlords lead us to death,
               They´re Weavers of the Web.
 

               HEAVY METAL TO THE WORLD

               Heavy metal in my ears
               Is all I ever want to hear.
               Before the sands of time run out
               We´ll stand our ground and all scream out !
               Scream out !

               Heavy Metal
               To the world tonight,
               Heavy Metal
               To the...

               Heavy Metal´s here to stay,
               We´ll never see it´s dying day.
               Let slaughters truth be in the past.
               Let´s give our youth a lasting chance,
               Scream out !

               Heavy Metal
               To the world tonight,
               Heavy Metal
               To the...

               Heavy Metal
               To the World tonight,
               Heavy Metal
               To the world.
 

               THE FIRES OF MARS

               The fires of Mars shall burn
               From this we all shall learn;
               The gates unbarred at last
               Banishing the past.
               The standard raised on high
               Pen-Dragon rides this night
               Against the mighty Horde
               With legion of the Sword......the Sword.

               Warriors at the end of time,
               Masters of light,
               Feed the fires, storm the gates
               It´s not too late.

               The mighty spear of Tiw
               Drinks deep the blood anew
               Of Demon Lords from Hell
               Who are poisoning the well......the well.

               Warriors at the end of time,
               Master of light,
               Feed the fires, storm the gates
               It´s not too late.

               The Trinity, three Norns of Fate,
               All-Father´s Knights open the gates.
               Golden wisdom from the stars
               Bids us light the Fires of Mars,
               Light the Fires of Mars.

               In war there´s always loss
               All victories have their cost.
               But hope shall conquer hate
               For light Open the Gates,
               Open the Gates.

               Through the mists of Hell we ride
               To the battle side by side
               For survival of mankind
               The Fires of Mars shall burn this night.

               Through the mists of Hell we ride
               To the battle side by side
               For survival of mankind
               The Fires of Mars shall burn this night,
               Burn this night.
 

               ROAD OF KINGS

               What do you see inside your mind?
               Is it your dreams or just the torment of life?
               Break away from your anxieties today
               Don´t ever let them drag you down.

               Conquer for life inside your dreams.
               We´ll never outlive all the schemes
               Of darker spirits in between.
               We´re on the road, the Road of Kings.

               What do you see in your minds eye?
               Is it the fate of mankind to die?
               Do you know or do you want to find the road
               Back to the light before the dawn?

               Conquer for life inside your dreams.
               We´ll never outlive all the schemes
               Of darker spirits in between.
               We´re on the road, the Road of Kings.

               What did you see behind the line?
               Was it really what you expected to find?
               On the road you must learn to take is slow,
               A King won´t rise before his time.

               Conquer for life inside your dreams.
               We´ll never outlive all the schemes
               Of darker spirits in between.
               We´re on the road, the Road of Kings.

               Strong we will be
               On the Road of Kings
               For what glory it brings us.
 

               HOUR OF THE DRAGON

               Rising swords
               Lead the sons into the battle.
               Rising stars mark this night,
               The Dragon is re-born.

               Demon Lords
               Shall not fell me from the saddle.
               Tiw and Mars mark this night,
               We blow the victory horn.
               Blow on.

               To wait till tomorrow
               Is for fools in their sorrow.
               It´s now or never.
               It´s the hour of the Dragon.

               Muse of chords
               Raise the Dragon from the castle.
               Northern stars burning bright,
               We free the Holy Sword.

               Face the Horde
               Die for glory and Valhalla.
               Fires of Mars burns this night.
               Ride with the Dragon Lord.
               Ride on.

               To wait till tomorrow
               Is for fools in their sorrow.
               It´s now or never.
               It´s the hour of the Dragon.
 

               THE NINTH WAVE

               For all the tortured
               And all the slaves
               Arthur did rise
               On the Ninth Wave

               To rule the Britains
               And lead the brave
               Out of the darkness
               Of their day.

               Dragonships
               Rise from the sea
               Three Queens bring
               The new born King.

               From Merlin´s Magik
               The stones were placed.
               He raised the mist
               Opened the gates.

               From crystal waters
               The Lady´s Lake
               Did rise the sword
               Of Midgar´s fate.

               Dragonships
               Rise from the sea
               Three Queens bring
               The new born King.

               There once was a time
               When devine light shown
               And the Lady of the Lake
               Raised the sword of the Throne.

               And the wind shall howl
               Totentanz
               Einhereir of Valhalla
               Rise

               Dragonships
               Rise from the sea
               Three Queens bring
               The new born King.

               Valhallan warriors
               Ride be his side
               The Dragon mist
               Crawls through the night.

               Avalon´s iron gates
               No longer cry
               Einherierer
               Storm to the fight.

               Dragonships
               Rise from the sea
               Three Queens bring
               The new born King
 

               WITCHES´ BREW

               Inside the maze of fire
               Kindled with desire
               Boiling the cauldron true
               Filled with witches´ brew.

               Three Norns stand at the gates,
               Mater of the Fates
               Who keep the ancient runes,
               Howl at the silver moon.

               Would you drink the witches´ brew,
               Blood of wisdom shed for you?
               Watch the dead rise from the grave
               And turn the monsters into slaves.

               Father of Tiw
               Long dead warriors rise for you.
               We drink the brew.

               Fire and water, earth and sky,
               Feast of torches lights the night;
               Hounds of Yeth bay at the moon;
               The blood of life is Witches´ brew.

               Father of Tiw
               Einhereir doth rise for you.
               We drink the brew,
               Witches´ brew.