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Paragon
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1 | Intro/Impaler
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| 2 | Assassins
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| 3 | Traitor
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| 4 | Masters Of The Seas
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| 5 | Revenge
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| 6 | Symphony Of Pain
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| 7 | Beyond The Veil
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| 8 | The Battle Rages Of
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| 9 | The Art Of War
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| 10 | Empire Of The Lost
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| 11 | The Gods Made Heavy Metal |
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Andreas Babuschkin - vocals
Martin Christian - guitars
Gunny Kruse - guitars
Jan Bunning - bass
Markus Corby - drums |
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Recorded, mixed, produced and mastered by Piet
Sielck at Powerhouse, Hamburg in 29 days between mid August 2004 and end of November 2004
Drums recorded at Karo Studio
Additional lead guitars on "Impaler" by Tom
Naumann, recorded by Achim Kohler at House Of Music
Backing vocals by Paragon & Piet Sielck
Pre-production by Jan Bunning/Dirk Steifert
All songs written and arranged by Paragon, except
"The Gods Made Heavy Metal" written and arranged by Manowar
Cover concept by Jan Bunning/Martin Wobcke/
Valgorth
All illustrations and layout by Aldo Requena,
Valgorth of Maximal Collision
Photos taken by Stefan Witte |
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| 1. Intro / Impaler
1877, a cold and moonlit night
The woods of siebenbьrgen the beast prepares to strike
Afflicted with a curse - a creature with no name
A tortured soul inside - screaming out in pain
Burning eyes with deadly intent
I will track ya! I will get ya!
Cloaked in dark |
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Новое творение немецких сталеваров потрясает своей свежестью, мощью и непередаваемой энергетикой! Сразу нужно заметить, что Paragon - это не какой-то "шняговый павер", а настоящий суровый хеви. Альбом получился очень мрачным и даже зловещим, в частности оформление диска подошло бы какой нибудь трэш/дэт группе. Демон в чёрных доспехах с окровавленной секирой, стоящий на груде черепов, мертвяки на кольях и фотографии музыкантов с кровью на лицах. Плюс тексты на соотоветствующие темы. В отличие от предыдущего альбома, на "Revenge" появилось больше средне темповых, мрачных песен. Месть начинается скоростным боевиком "Impaler", с таинственным интро и ещё более быстрыми "Assassins" и "Traitor". Жемчужиной альбома стал великолепный эпик "Masters of the seas". Необходимо также отметить отличную работу музыкантов. Ударные готовы проломить вам голову, а вокалист (кстати, русский по национальности) демонстрирует крутые вокальные данные в духе старины UDO. Запись под руководством Пита Силка также заслуживает лестных слов.
Наконец-то Paragon отомстили всем тем, кто не верил в их музыку и превратились в лидеров мирового Heavy Metal! |
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Бывают такие удивительные случаи, когда группа крепкого среднего уровня, так называемого второго эшелона сцены, вдруг совершенно неожиданно записывает совершенно замечательный альбом, который никак от них не ожидали. Обычно на этом все и заканчивается и музыканты, познав сладкий вкус славы, снова скатываются в свою привычную колею. Похоже, что ярким примером такой незавидной ситуации может послужить Paragon - немецкая команда под управлением гитариста Мартина Кристиана, исправно кующая свой тевтонский хэви пауэр вот уже почти пятнадцать лет. В 2002 году музыканты смогли записать по-настоящему хороший диск "Law Of The Blade", который помимо неплохого концептуального сюжета обладал недюжинным запасом энергетики. После него последовал весьма брутальный и бескомпромиссный релиз "The Dark Legacy", в команду пришел новый гитарист Ганни Крузе, с которым и был записан обозреваемый мною сейчас седьмой студийник Paragon "Revenge". К сожалению, этот релиз показывает, что группа полностью утратила так здорово блеснувший задор и вновь вернулась к сочинению абсолютно стандартных песен. Даже продюсировавший все последние диски ребят магистр немецкого пауэра Пит Силк не смог наставить заблудших сынов отечества на верный путь. Хотя качественную запись и сведение он им, конечно, предоставил. Только много ли толку от этого качества, когда все песни похожи друг на друга, различаются только темпом и, что самое плохое, абсолютно не запоминаются? Шаблонный хэви пауэр с хлесткими гитарными риффами, мощной ритм секцией и примитивными текстами, которые на довольно среднем уровне исполняет Андреас Бабушкин - вот что такое "Revenge". Все ужасно похоже на творчество Grave Digger, только вот до уровня "могильщиков" Мартину с компанией как до луны пешком. Хоть как-то выделяются на общем сером фоне драйвовый открывающий боевик "Impaler", девятиминутный пиратский эпик "Masters Of The Seas" и ураганный трек "The Art Of War". Еще в наличии неплохо переигранный кавер Manowar "The Gods Made Heavy Metal" в качестве бонус трека. Собственно, все. Не обманите себя, Paragon когда-то записавшие "Law Of The Blade" и Paragon сейчас создавшие "Revenge" воспринимаются как две разные группы. Очень жаль. (Диск предоставлен компанией Irond) |
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Lurking below in it's lair
My mind is set - the aim is vengeance
The mission is to hunt and to kill
Destroy the evil spawn of Lucifer
Driven on by an iron will
I'm the Impaler
My hands are gripping tight on the crucifix
My heart is beating faster - I'm here in the crypt
The light of my torch casts shadows on the wall
Tracking down the coffin in the ancient Hall
Open the casket - I stare in his face
I will track ya! I will get ya!
Raising the hammer
Ending the reign of despair
My mind is set - the aim is vengeance
The mission is to hunt and to kill
Destroy the evil spawn of Lucifer
Driven on by an iron will
I'm the Impaler
Pounding a stake straight through his heart
Black blood spurts in my Face
Centuries of evil come to an end
Demise of an unholy race.
My mind is set - the aim is vengeance
The mission is to hunt and to kill
Destroy the evil spawn of Lucifer
Driven on by an iron will
I'm the Impaler
2. Assassins
We'll meet in your final hour
A perfect moment to die
The contract is due-overdue
The only reason why
Fell the reapers presence
Waiting one step behind
Eternal dark - eternal light
Your sentence of death has been signed
Faster than a gust of wind
No time for you to repent
You cannot run, you cannot hide
The target is in my sights
Assassins
Lords of shadows
Angels of death
Assassins
Bringers of woe
Say your prayers
And take your final breath
Deadly vipers - silent killers
The trap in the dark you won't see
Your futile life is about to end
The horrors became reality
Masters of every weapon
Dwelling in secrecy
Pulling the trigger - the bullets will fly
Nailing down your destiny
Faster than a gust of wind
No time for you to repent
You cannot run, you cannot hide
The target is in my sights
Assassins
Lords of shadows
Angels of death
Assassins
Bringers of woe
Say your prayers
And take your final breath
Your hear footsteps coming near
Terrorized in the grip of fear
Contorted muscles - I'm ready to strike
Hunter and pray in the night
Your angel of death is on your back
Ready to attack
Assassins
Lords of shadows
Angels of death
Assassins
Bringers of woe
Say your prayers
And take your final breath
3. Traitor
A poisoned knife behind my back
Innocent eyes - feigned respect
You swallowed all the years of trust
Now I spit at you in pure disgust
And now your final game
Your life is at the stake
No more lies - take the blame
We understood your fake
Traitor
Hang him high
You gonna pay for all the lies
Traitor
Torture is my name
You gonna burn in endless pain
You bite the hand of those who feed
A bastard grown from evil seed
Purified by fire - in pain you gonna scream
As the flesh is burning up - your soul may redeem
In the end the truth has won
Your life is at stake
Decapitated, betraying scum
We understood your fake
Traitor
Hang him high
You gonna pay for all the lies
Traitor
Torture is my name
You gonna burn in endless pain
In the end the truth has won
Your life is at stake
Decapitated, betraying scum
We understood your fake
Traitor
Hang him high
You gonna pay for all the lies
Traitor
Torture is my name
You gonna burn in endless pain
4. Master Of The Seas
On a green blue desert
Iґm drifting on and on
Battle sounds still echo on inside my wicked mind
Muzzle flash in the dawn
On a mighty fortress
Riding on the waves
And the winds are enslaved
Like a smoke-cutting sword
Raping the elements
As sheґs dancing on our graves
Leading lives of borrowed time
Borrowed time from our fates
Like a knell the shipґs bell chimes
Fragile sounds of hate
No lord nor king or country
Will defeat the sea
Every shotґs a sacrifice
Your blood will set us free
We will survive
Fighting for our lives
The winds of fortune
Always lead us on
Forever free
For the world to see
The fearless masters
Masters of the sea
Servants of the wstern winds
Hail the storms of the north
Captors of the eastern winds
Looting down in the south
No lord nor king or country
Will defeat the sea
Every shotґs a sacrifice
Your blood will set us free
We will survive
Fighting for our lives
The winds of fortune
Always lead us on
Forever free
For the world to see
The fearless masters
Masters of the sea
Look up to the southern sky
My final sunsetґs gonna rise
My spirit will return one day
I swear revenge and close my eyes
The black flag
Will rescue me
Our black flag
Will reign the sea
From the depths of the ocean
Weґll rise to plunder all
We sail towards the yaws of hell
On decks of blood youґll crawl!
Fire!
Open fire!
The skull on black shall never fall
Rapiers, cutlasses held up high
Laughter of marauding hordes
Screams of those doomed to die
As blood is dripping from the swords
Born by kings and queens
And the pure will to live
To kill and to careen
Always take and never give
Follow the pirates call
When youґre lost at all
Weґre all for one
And one for all
We will survive
Fighting for our lives
The winds of fortune
Always lead us on
Forever free
For the world to see
The fearless masters
Masters of the sea
5. Revenge
On through the night the alleys
Deserted and alone
Anger is filling our blakened hearts
Finally turned to stone
Out of all bounds
Out to raise hell again
Screaming all around
Itґs your turn to feel the pain
Revenge
Revenge
Hear the screams and yells
Revenge
Revenge
I condemn you to hell
A drop of your blood for each of my teardrops
A curse to bring you down
Vengeance is all I desire
A beast insideґs unbound
Dirty and mean
A taste of the sweetest wine
A killing machine
Is lurking inside my mind
Revenge
Revenge
Hear the screams and yells
Revenge
Revenge
I condemn you to hell
Iґll take your eyes and spit in your face
Tear off your head and dance on your grave
All of your sins you shall repent
I take my pleasure in your punishment
Out of all bounds
Out to raise hell again
Screaming all around
Itґs your turn to feel the pain
Revenge
Revenge
Hear the screams and yells
Revenge
Revenge
I condemn you to hell
6. Symphony Of Pain
Below the floor in the attic
Chained by a spell
A creature bare of flesh
From the abyss of hell
Unconsidered by a drip of blood
You broke the seal
And now a vicious demon
Is about to reveal
Satisfy the hunger
Feed me!
Let me plunge into flesh and blood
And let me play to you
The symphony of pain
Written down in hell
Welcome to the reign
Welcome! To my symphony of pain
My powers are growing
Night after night
As you bring on the victims
To please my appetite
Unspeakeable torture
I had to bear
But now Iґm rising up
I will leave my sepulchral lair
Iґm on a blood marked trail of wrath
Follow me!
Undead among the living
Iґm gonna play
The symphony of pain
Written down in hell
Welcome to the reign
Welcome! To my symphony of pain
The symphony of pain
Written down in hell
Welcome to the reign
Welcome! To my symphony of pain
7. Beyond The Veil
Clenching my fists in the darkness
I can feel shadows drawing near
A pounding heart that breaks the silence
So full of life and full of fear
Hear the battleґs thunder as the clouds increase
Time will come to stand or fall
Demons of the land - Ghosts of the seas
Dressep up for the evil ball
Glory to the blood bound brothers
The hounds of hell
For the darkness will prevail
Demons of the seven seas
To thy spirits we are sworn
Weґve setting sail
From beyond the veil
See the grim smile on our faces
Determination in our eyes
Past and future are embracing
As the wind is lashing on the skies
Hear the battleґs thunder as the clouds increase
Time will come to stand or fall
Demons of the land - Ghosts of the seas
Dressep up for the evil ball
Glory to the blood bound brothers
The hounds of hell
For the darkness will prevail
Demons of the seven seas
To thy spirits we are sworn
Weґve setting sail
From beyond the veil
Time to feed the fire
For the truth unfold
Take up the gauntlet
In the hour of the bold
Glory to the blood bound brothers
The hounds of hell
For the darkness will prevail
Demons of the seven seas
To thy spirits we are sworn
Weґve setting sail
From beyond the veil
8. Battle Rages On
Another night in this burning hell
Mind the reaperґs eyes
Heґs out in the fields
All the doubts illusions and fears
When time is up the horror reveals
Out in the fields
Glory for you and me
Got to try and dare
Here is decay to see
Blood everywhere
Shouts of joy
Tears of laughter and pain
And all your deeds shall remain
Screams of death
Standing relentless and strong
The battle is raging on
Constant barrage all night and day
But when silence is falling
Death is near
Pay with blood for every inch
Crimson tides are washing away all your tears
As the reaper appears
Glory for you and me
Got to try and dare
Here is decay to see
Blood everywhere
Shouts of joy
Tears of laughter and pain
And all your deeds shall remain
Screams of death
Standing relentless and strong
The battle is raging on
Shouts of joy
Tears of laughter and pain
And all your deeds shall remain
Screams of death
Standing relentless and strong
The battle is raging on
9. Art Of War
Protectors of the realm
A living horror for all the weak
Denying gold and riches
Itґs honor and glory they seek
Their minds wonґt be mislead by love nor hate
To kill is an art performed by the blade
The art of war
Living for the sword
The art of war
Where honorґs the only reward
Severing your head
While your bodyґs rotting on the fields
Shameґs all to fear
The brave and the bold need no shields
They battle one on one - To win or to die
Fame for all eternity - No one can decry
The art of war
Living for the sword
The art of war
Where honorґs the only reward
The art of war
Living for the sword
The art of war
Where honorґs the only reward
10. Empire Of The Lost
Silence - Nothing but silence
All around me now
Nothing - Nothing remained
Nothing but emptiness
In a world bare of life
The screams echo on
On the wind in the empty streets
Telling the tale
Of the final defeat
Guardians of the dying flame
Facing the final storm
Damned to be alive
In the empire - Empire of the lost
Sole survivors
In the ashes of yesterday
Let down by the gods
In the empire - Empire of the lost
Ruins and rubble, records of the past
They are standing sentinel in the twilight of the vast
Burnt down by a fire coming from the sky
Now life is sentenced - The world is doomed to die
No turning back
No way to undo whatґs been done
The final night is falling
All will be gone
Guardians of the dying flame
Facing the final storm
Damned to be alive
In the empire - Empire of the lost
Sole survivors
In the ashes of yesterday
Let down by the gods
In the empire - Empire of the lost
Will life return - what is to come?
Will it rise up once again when we are gone?
Buried in the dust of time - Our destiny is signed
This is our legacy - We are leaving the world behind
No turning back
No way to undo whatґs been done
The final night is falling
All will be gone
Guardians of the dying flame
Facing the final storm
Damned to be alive
In the empire - Empire of the lost
Sole survivors
In the ashes of yesterday
Let down by the gods
In the empire - Empire of the lost
11. The Gods Made Heavy Metal
[Manowar cover]
In the beginning there was silence
And darkness all across the Earth
Then came the wind and a hole in the sky
Thunder and lightning came crashing down
Hit the Earth and split the ground
Fire burned high in the sky
From down below fire melted the stone
The ground shook and started to pound
The Gods made Heavy Metal and they saw that it was good
They said to play it louder than hell
We promised that we would
When losers say it's over with, you know that it's a lie
The Gods made Heavy Metal and it's never gonna die
We are the true believers
It's our turn to show the world
In the fire of Heavy Metal we were burned
It's more than our religion
It's the only way to live
But the enemies of Metal we can't forgive
'Cause we believe in the power and the might
And the Gods who made Metal are with us tonight
The Gods made Heavy Metal and they saw that it was good
They said to play it louder than hell
We promised that we would
When losers say it's over with, you know that it's a lie
The Gods made Heavy Metal and it's never... gonna die!
We believe in the power and the might
And the Gods who made Metal are with us tonight
We're here tonight for Heavy Metal
Are you ready in the hall?
They have chosen us
And we have heard the call
Gonna tear the roof off with out sound
Crack the walls and shake the ground
Fight tonight for metal one and all
'Cause we believe in the power and the might
And the Gods who made Metal are with us tonight
The Gods made Heavy Metal and they saw that it was good
They said to play it louder than hell
We promised that we would
When losers say it's over with, you know that it's a lie
The Gods made Heavy Metal and it's never gonna die...
12. Master Of The Seas
[Edited version is only available on the Japanese version]