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Iron Fire
« To the Grave »
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| 1 | The Beast From The Blackness
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| | 2 | Kill For Metal
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| | 3 | The Demon Master
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| | 4 | Cover The Sun
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| | 5 | To The Grave
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| | 6 | March Of The Immortals
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| | 7 | The Kingdom
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| | 8 | Frozen In Time
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| | 9 | Hail To Odin
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| | 10 | Doom Riders
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| | 11 | Ghost Of Vengeance
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| | 12 | The Battlefield |
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Martin Steene - Vocals
Kirk Backarach - Guitars
Martin Lund - Bass
Fritz Wagner - Drums |
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Vocals and Bass recorded at Hellfire Studio.
Guitars and Keyboards recorded at Pathfinder
Studio.
Drums recorded at Ear Plug Studio by: Pede
Keyboards by: Danny Svendsen.
Released by: Napalm Records
Mixed and Mastered by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse
Studio
Cover artwork & graphic design by: Eric Philippe
at http://www.redhead-or-dead.com
Band photos by: Michael Caddy Sondergaard. |
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| 1. The Beast From The Blackness
[Lyrics & Music: Martin Steene]
Fear the black from the void
feels like it's consuming me
taste the blood from the beast
from deep beyond
look into the eyes of black
but I'll still carry on
in the forest of the damned
I will find the key
Where is the a |
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 Любимый еще со времен выпуска дебютного альбома “Thunderstorm” датский ответ Hammerfall, как его тут же окрестили в прессе, выпустил ни много ни мало – шестой альбом “To the Grave”. Как и тогда, основной преградой для массового успеха остается вокал главного автора коллектива, Мартина Стиине, который обладает очень своеобразным тембром из серии ‘либо нравится, либо нет – иного не дано’. В остальном у датчан все по прежнему хорошо: огромное количество ярких, запоминающихся композиций, бравурные тексты, так или иначе связанные с жизнью викингов, и общий позитивный настрой, с которым буквально каждая запись Iron Fire приходит в Ваш дом. Удивительно, но в смеси Judas Priest и Hammerfall с викинговой тематикой, вырос очень милый и, что самое главное, абсолютно самобытный коллектив. Причем, если по музыке это заметно и не всегда, то по совокупности музыка/вокал все встает на свои места – если с последним вы примиритесь, то не заметите, как начнете мурлыкать под нос слова энергичной и веселой “The Kingdom”, подпевать в такт ритмике марша бессмертных; мысленно представлять себя борцом из мифического металл-братства в “Kill for Metal”, воспевать оды Одину под звуки соответствующего гимна “Hail to Odin” или преследовать страшное чучело под звуки “The Beast from the Blackness”. При желании, в каждом из треков Iron Fire можно найти аналогии с каким-нибудь известным прототипом, но делать это, право слово, нет желания – “To the Grave” хорош и без этих разборок, так зачем отравлять собственное сознание лишний раз поиском того, что не принесет никакой радости? Единственное, чего диску немного не хватает – это небольшого разнообразия, со всем остальным здесь полный порядок. (Диск предоставлен компанией Irond) |
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Многие рецензенты отмечали, что у Iron Fire есть особенность выпускать хорошие работы через одну, и они оказались правы. После убойного диска «Blade of Triumph» новая работа кажется блеклой и неинтересной. Материал здесь какой-то вымученный, не хитовый. Возможно, конечно, что ребята ищут новое звучание, так как добавилось очень значительное количество клавиш, но они никак не спасают ситуацию. Схема здесь проста - первые три трэка хорошие, крепкие боевики, далее идут просто скучные вещи. Конечно, на такой материал найдутся свои слушатели, среднетемповый heavy/power, с парочкой боевиков в духе Manowar и с некоторым влиянием классиков типа Iron Maiden и Judas Priest. Но я не удовлетворён результатом, я знаю, что они могут писать песни лучше, поэтому только 5 баллов. Единственное, что радует, так это то, что видимо следующий альбом Iron Fire будет таким же убойным как и «Blade оf Triumph»! |
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Датские металлисты из группы IRON FIRE, твердо взявшие манеру выпускать новые пачки песен раз в год, с небольшим опозданием поддержали устоявшуюся традицию и в новом, 2009-ом году. Предыдущим релизом я остался доволен, поэтому данную работу ждал с некоторой долей нетерпения. По первому прослушиванию могу сказать, что хорошего уловил мало. Вроде бы, все на своих местах (в особенности, неповторимый вокал Мартина Штине) – но эффект «цепляния» на первой пробе практически отсутствовал. Не знаю, с чем это связать, но предположу, что данный коллектив совершенно не стремится преобразовываться во что-то большее, а просто следует принципам предыдущих достижений. В связи с этим и возник определенный порог чувствительности к подобному роду «штампов без развития». Но это только предположение. Альбом при повторных прослушиваниях более-менее прорисовывает все составляющие – мощные, давящие риффы, клавишные аранжировки и незамысловатые припевы. Последнее, лично я воспринял как очень большую утрату в творческих способностях. Практически во всех композициях припев, как таковой, сводится к названию песни (если название - «Kill for Metal», то Мартин воинственным голосом в припеве прокричит: «Kill foor Metaall!!!»). Это огромный минус. Раньше такого не было, а если и было, то воспринималось более убедительно (здесь, опять же, можно сказать о пороге чувствительности повторяющихся элементов). Наиболее понравившиеся мне треки находятся в середине альбома: "March of the Immortals", "The Kingdom" и, пожалуй, "Hail to Odin". Не хиты, но, как говорится, приглянулись по личным вкусам. В целом, альбом запросто может загрузить своим излишне воинственным настроем. Отсутствие фирменной баллады – еще один минус, который также задевает итоговую оценку релизу датчан из IRON FIRE. Ожидая всего того, что было на предыдущих альбомах, я получил со всех сторон «обессиленный» и «обезвоженный» диск – оценка, естественно, соответствующая. |
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in all this madness
all I see now is the dark path
Fight fight, fighting the darkness
fight fight from deep within
fight fight, fighting the darkness
from beyond
comes the beast from the blackness
Feel the heat from the abyss
that slowly drags me in
at the gates of my doom
show me the light
the underworld calls my name
the voices are closing in
on the edge of the thunderstorm
I will find the truth
Where is the answer
in all this madness
all I see now is the dark path
Fight fight, fighting the darkness
fight fight from deep within
fight fight, fighting the darkness
from beyond
comes the beast from the blackness
See the shadows I see them dancing on the wall
Feel the presence of an evil spirit all around
I'm losing ground
Invictus ira dominus
Sänctus deus lutulentus
intus lupus ascendo
Fight fight fighting the darkness
fight fight from deep within
Fight fight fighting the darkness
from beyond
comes the beast from the blackness
2. Kill For Metal
[Lyrics & Music: Martin Steene]
Back in time before time
the chosen one made the steel of blood and glory
out of the flames came a new king
and today the gathering will stand
in the battle of the brave
who will be the new gods of metal
We'll take them one on one
the war has just begun
and we'll fight them side by side
there is no place to hide
it's a journey for the brave
I'm master, no slave
we come out from the dark
and relight the metal spark
Let's ride together and strike them down with force
The last metal troops will rise
born in the fire we meet them eye to eye
the last metal troops will rise
born in the fire we meet them eye to eye
and kill for metal
We kill for metal
Our steel is unbreakable
the king is untouchable
the blade is bloody red
a true metal head
we cannot feel the pain
tonight we go insane
it's the savage prophecy
we'll break the enemy
Let's ride together and strike them down with force
The last metal troops will rise
born in the fire we meet them eye to eye
the last metal troops will rise
born in the fire we meet them eye to eye
and kill for metal
It's here to blow my mind
like a beast from behind
I feel the tension in my body and my bones
I've been here for many years
it has brought me many tears
but I can't turn my back on
what I am
Metal man I am
Let's ride together and strike them down with force
The last metal troops will rise
born in the fire we meet them eye to eye
the last metal troops will rise
born in the fire we meet them eye to eye
Metal metal
we take them one by one
Metal metal
the war has just begun
Metal metal
it's a journey for the brave
Metal metal
we come out from the dark
and kill for metal
3. The Demon Master
[Lyrics: Martin Steene, Music: Kirk Backarach]
In the darkest night
across the northern land
into the morning light
riders approaching
in death or victory
destruction is at hand
the truth or fantasy
the armies are marching
Standing face to face
in the battlefield
this is the gathering of evil
Demon master
towards hells gate we ride
the demon master
today there'll be no light
the demon master
It might be the grave or the path to hell
a true king or slave time will tell
I will taste the blood from my brother's blade
guilty flesh will rot on the final crusade
Standing face to face
in the battlefield
this is the gathering of evil
Demon master
towards hells gate we ride
the demon master
today there'll be no light
the demon master
Come to me my little friend
and I'll show what hell is like
Come take my hand, come take my hand
together we'll ride through the darkest land
come take my hand
together we'll ride through darkness
tonight
Demon master
towards hells gate we ride
the demon master
today there'll be no light
the demon master
4. Cover The Sun
[Lyrics: Martin Steene, Music: Kirk Backarach]
Brothers are shaking
it's my awakening
my head is spinning around
they will hit the ground the hammer will pound
my brothers are fighting
the keep we're defending
the battle is bloody red
my mind is set the steel they will get
Pain is my friend from heaven I descend
I feel the power embracing me
Legions are falling
when death comes crawling
my god is calling
blood will run
cover the sun
My enemies are dying
the women are crying
the blade is going in
it's not a sin I know we will win
it's time for the gathering
today the dead will sing
arrows are coming down
will we die when they hit the ground
Pain is my friend from heaven I descend
I feel the power embracing me
Legions are falling
when death comes crawling
my god is calling
blood will run
cover the sun
Strike down the unbelievers
tonight they'll be deceivers
of the curse of the dark empire of the undead
Pain is my friend from heaven I descend
I feel the power embracing me
Legions are falling
when death comes crawling
my god is calling
blood will run
cover the sun
We cover the sun
And the blood will run
We cover the sun
5. To The Grave
[Lyrics & Music: Martin Steene]
From the black abyss to the battlefield
we fly on eagle wings
forced again to hold the line
together we stand as kings
brave at heart we raise the flag
in thunder wind and rain
the brotherhood will unite
as warriors we show no pain
We are coming home
lost souls to save
To the grave
riders of Armageddon
to the grave
the legion of the dead
to the grave
blood brothers of damnation
warriors to the grave
Return with steel to the glory days
the flame will never die
the iron head and the warriors
will rise to the battle cry
from the mountainside to the seven seas
metal will shake the ground
all for one we will make a stand
the drums of doom will pound
We are coming home
lost souls to save
To the grave
riders of Armageddon
to the grave
the legion of the dead
to the grave
blood brothers of damnation
warriors to the grave
I see the sign from the divine
no one will walk alone
I've seen the vision
with my own eyes
the path lies ahead and I follow
We are coming home
lost souls to save
To the grave
riders of Armageddon
to the grave
the legion of the dead
to the grave
blood brothers of damnation
warriors to the grave
6. March Of The Immortals
[Lyrics & Music: Martin Steene]
We wait till dawn before the big attack
and we show them what steel can do
we hit them hard and strike them back
and let the hammer fall for you
we're not afraid of death in the field
the mighty Odin watching over us
with flags held high blood on shields
we burn the holy cross
Show no mercy at all
We'll fight until we fall
today we march for victory
March of the immortals
this is the final stand
march of the immortals
blood brothers take my hand
march of the immortals
this is the final stand
march of the immortals
blood brothers take my hand
and fight
fight till the last man
We take the land and strike with thunder force
true warriors ride side by side
brave crusaders never ending wars
into battle into hell we ride
this is the day that we've been waiting for
we hold the line until the end
a thousand men will hear the thunder roar
the metal heart we will defend
Show no mercy at all
We'll fight until we fall
today we march in victory
March of the immortals
this is the final stand
march of the immortals
blood brothers take my hand
march of the immortals
this is the final stand
march of the immortals
blood brothers take my hand
and fight
fight till the last man
We never surrender
7. The Kingdom
[Lyrics & Music: Martin Steene]
One holy night long time ago
when the gods hammered the gates
but the price still remain the same
a thousand knights will fall
now the time has come to make a stand
and break the walls of sin
the enemies will become our friends
and glory will arise
Once again we ride side by side
and once again we need them eye to eye
The Kingdom is mine
in darkness we will find
the kingdom is mine
in hell we will dine
the kingdom is mine
forever we hold the line
the kingdom is mine
divine and the kingdom is mine
The kingdom is mine
The legacy of the great old king
lives on within these troops
across the plains through the northern lands
we ride to victory
Once again we ride side by side
and once again we'll meet them eye to eye
The Kingdom is mine
in darkness we will find
the kingdom is mine
in hell we will dine
the kingdom is mine
forever we hold the line
the kingdom is mine
divine and the kingdom is mine
The kingdom is mine
Forever we hold the line
We come alive we ride tonight
the crusade that never ends
the brotherhood and the crown
forever we will defend
Once again we ride side by side
and once again we'll meet them eye to eye
The Kingdom is mine
in darkness we will find
the kingdom is mine
in hell we will dine
the kingdom is mine
forever we hold the line
the kingdom is mine
divine
the kingdom is mine
in darkness we find
We still hold the line
and the kingdom is mine
8. Frozen In Time
[Lyrics: Martin Steene, Music: Kirk Backarach]
Under the ice it's been asleep
in the frozen snow so deep
from the kingdom of the dead
the arise will come at sunset
The storm will come like fire (burn the liar)
from deep below rising higher
it's the awakening
Frozen in time (pure evil)
frozen in time, the dark warrior
frozen in time (pure evil)
frozen in time the master of doom
has been frozen in time
You can feel it coming near
the bringer of death and fear
the darkness is closing in
and soon the final war will begin
The storm will come like fire (burn the liar)
from deep below rising higher
it's the awakening
Frozen in time (pure evil)
frozen in time, the dark warrior
frozen in time (pure evil)
frozen in time the master of doom
has been frozen in time
The master of doom
has been frozen in time
Lost in the void many years ago
trapped under ancient ice and snow
the beast is lose again
the wrath from beyond
like a plague his anger will destroy
The storm will come like fire (burn the liar)
from deep below rising higher
it's the awakening
Frozen in time (pure evil)
frozen in time, the dark warrior
frozen in time (pure evil)
frozen in time the master of doom
has been frozen in time
9. Hail To Odin
[Lyrics & Music: Martin Steene]
From the shores of the sea
we come not as friends but as enemies
guided by the north star
warriors side by side we travel far
Over mountains covered by snow
protected by Odin everywhere we go
come as shadows in the night
but soon the steel will shine so bright
At dawn the slaughter will begin
the mighty northern beast
burning corpses and drinking blood
this battle we will win
Hail hail, hail to Odin
Hail hail we keep on fighting
in thunder and lightning
hail hail, hail to Odin
hail hail we keep on fighting
hail hail, hail to Odin
with thunder and lightning
comes the last Viking
Scull crashing maniacs
the blood and gore will cover all the tracks
vanish like ghost in black
the legion of butchers will soon be back
At dawn the slaughter will begin
the mighty northern beast
burning corpses and drinking blood
this battle we will win
Hail hail, hail to Odin
hail hail we keep on fighting
in thunder and lightning
hail hail, hail to Odin
hail hail we keep on fighting
hail hail, hail to Odin
with thunder and lightning
comes the last Viking
When the eagles fly and a brother die
We'll meet again in Valhalla
the hall of the brave will be our grave
we all unite with the gods of war
Smashing the sculls of all enemies
we are not afraid of anything
breaking their bones burning all down
in the end I hold the crown
I hold the crown
At dawn the slaughter will begin
the mighty northern beast
burning corpses and drinking blood
this battle we will win
Hail hail, hail to Odin
hail hail we keep on fighting
in thunder and lightning
hail hail, hail to Odin
hail hail we keep on fighting
hail hail, hail to Odin
with thunder and lightning
comes the last viking
Father Odin
Hail to Odin
10. Doom Riders
[Lyrics: Martin Steene, Music: Kirk Backarach]
Out of the dungeon comes the beast
the jaws of death are bloody and ready to feast
it takes a hero to hold the crown
and beat the enemy down
the lord of the darkness has returned
crushing sculls and all the innocent will burn
it's a path for the wicked one
blood will run
Down from the sky evil never sleeps
it never dies and the gate that leads
to the kingdoms of hell
Doom riders, dark fighters
doom riders, the evil eye
doom riders, dark fighters
doom riders, the evil eyes is watching you
From the dark side of the mind
from deep within all evil can be found
it's a choice between good and bad
that we all must take
behind the mirror lies the key
the reflection might not be what you want to see
the devil comes for the weak
and lost souls will break down
Down from the sky evil never sleeps
it never dies and the gate that leads
to the kingdoms of hell
Doom riders, dark fighters
doom riders, the evil eye
doom riders, dark fighters
doom riders, the evil eyes is watching you
Death in the morning
we try to hold them back
hell is calling
in this final attack
they break the alliance
and the end is near
we are forced in defence
the afterlife we don't fear
Doom riders, dark fighters
doom riders, the evil eye
doom riders, dark fighters
doom riders, the evil eye
doom riders, dark fighters
doom riders, the evil eyes is watching you
11. Ghost Of Vengeance
[Lyrics & Music: Martin Steene]
I've been through hell and back
I feel the time attack
but I still carry on the dream
I fight the mighty beast
from deep within released
but in the dark I still scream
I take control I try to ease the pain
but everything is in vain
the mirror of my soul is fading out
I am the ghost, ghost of vengeance
bringing me down
ghost, the ghost of vengeance
I am the ghost, the ghost of vengeance
bringing me down
ghost, the ghost of vengeance
I am the ghost
I see with different eyes
I pull off all the lies
still I try to run away from myself
I play along to please
it is a deadly disease
once again the clock strikes twelve
I take control I try to ease the pain
but everything is in vain
the mirror of my soul is fading out
I am the ghost, ghost of vengeance
bringing me down
ghost, the ghost of vengeance
I am the ghost, the ghost of vengeance
bringing me down
ghost, the ghost of vengeance
I am the ghost
All the lies I tell myself every day
it has taken me straight to hell
I know the truth but it's killing me
I will not face reality
I take control I try to ease the pain
but everything is in vain
the mirror of my soul is fading out
I am the ghost, ghost of vengeance
bringing me down
Ghost, the ghost of vengeance
I am the ghost, the ghost of vengeance
bringing me down
ghost, the ghost of vengeance
I am the ghost
12. The Battlefield
[Lyrics: Martin Steene, Music: Kirk Backarach]
We'll make them burn and bleed
and won't accept defeat
when sunrise come
we will charge with magic force
no matter what we meet
there's nothing we can't beat
unholy giants will fall down
by the mighty blade
But tonight we hold our women tight
we light a fire and share tales about how
we will fight
In the battlefield
we bleed
in the battlefield
it's death on repeat
in the battlefield
we die
in the battlefield
we say goodbye
This time we won't retreat
we all will face the heat
when the dying day comes for us
we will stand up straight
in the mists we rise
as our brothers die
this is the place where we will meet our final fate
But tonight we hold our women tight
we light a fire and share tales about how
we will fight
In the battlefield
we bleed
in the battlefield
it's death on repeat
in the battlefield
we die
in the battlefield
we say goodbye
In the battlefield
we die
we will make them pay
and they will bleed tonight
the victory of the bloody sword
But tonight we hold our women tight
we light a fire and share tales about how
we will fight
In the battlefield
we bleed
in the battlefield
it's death on repeat
in the battlefield
we die
in the battlefield
we say goodbye
In the battlefield
it's death in repeat
in the battlefield
Death, death, death on repeat!
13. Blacksmith Of Thunder
[Bonus Track]