The Battlefield is set, we´re here for attack.
Sworn to fulfil our dream.
When the lightning strikes down and the falcon comes out
My heart feels strong as steel.
Our union is strong but our crusade is long
We´re marching until victory.
With honor and truth our weapons are used.
Never stop until we´re free

Bridge
Heroes of Metal now join our crusade.
The armies are marching again!!!

Chorus
Heavy Metal Battlecry
Echoes in the mountains high.
Heavy Metal Battlecry
Hail! Hail! Hail!
Heavy Metal Battlecry
Fight until we win or die!
Heavy Metal Battlecry
Hail! Hail! Hail!

Verse 2
The drums shake the ground, the guitars shall sound
Like the fire of hell. You know what that means!
All of this place is rumbled by bass.
Can you hear my mighty screams?
This band is born to rock. Our battle won´t stop.
So join our legions with pride.
But if you don´t like our style: Fuck off and die!!!
Dig a grave and take your lies!!!

Bridge
Chorus

Brothers hear my Heavy Metal Battlecry.
It echoes in the mountains through the sky.
The oath to keep it true forever in my mind.
See the spikes on my leather dress
and the patches on my denim vest.
They are symbols of a life fulfilled with pride.
Heavy Metal never dies!!!

Chorus

In every art some times are hard, but our strenght won´t fail.
´Cause Metal is the greatest art, so Metal will prevail!
The time has come to sing a song about this powerfull scene.
About the greatest way to live, the world has ever seen.
Sing this hymn of victory, it will be our guide.
The way of Heavy Metal is a way of truth and pride.
I know the time will come, when all the world will rock.
This song was blessed by Heavy Metal Gods!

Verse 2
All the charts, they will be ours. ´Cause we will never stop.
We show the worls a sacred way. Bring Metal to the top.
Our strong words will spread around by media and mail.
All True Metal Warriors, come shout it out: All Hail!!!
I know there are people in the scene, who once lived it out.
Now they´re watching TV, prefer sitting on their couch.
But Brothers, the´re still bands around
who play their songs with soul.
So move your ass, come to our Metal Show!

Chorus
Bring Metal to the stadiums.
That´s where it belongs.
Into the stadiums we ride.
We conquer all the stadiums with Metal and with pride.
Into the stadiums tonight.

Bridge
All the crowds are growing.
Thousands side by side.
Sworn by blood, that they will all unite.
All over the battlefields our voices will be heard.
Right across the continent and all around the world.
Shout it out:

Chorus

Verse 1
There comes the fire, a thundering light.
It is a symbol, a symbol of might
For all the sons and daughters of steel.
Let´s get armed and storm the battlefield.
We live for Metal, ´cause Metal is strong.
We are always standing one by one.
In every stadium we´re raising our stacks.
We are born for a Metal attack.

Bridge:
Will you fighr a holy battle?
YES WE WILL!!!
For the truth of Heavy Metal
WE WILL KILL!!!
Will you join a mighty legion?
YES WE WILL!!!
Then raise your fist and swear allegiance now.
With sword in hand, until the end.

Chorus
Reign in Glory
Seek for the steel.
Reign in Glory
March and kill!
Reign in Glory
Our banners high in the sky.

Verse 2
To all the posers in the media scene.
Another puppet on the TV screen.
True sons of Metal live to be free.
That is the only thing, that matters to me.
To all the fuckers making fun of this band:
Don´t you ever mess with our fans.
Hey poser, we know what you do.
So beware, we are huntin´ for you.

Bridge
Chorus

We got to shoot the canons.
Flags and banners high!
By wind and thunder we will reign the sky!

Chorus

In golden times of dawn, a union proud and strong
Was born to rule the earth.
Their symbol was a snake. Their eyes were full of hate
And than their god accurded:

Snakegod:
"I am your only god, so you shall never stop.
Spread my wisdom throughout the land!"


Clan of the Cobra:
"You are the one and we are your soldiers.
With pride our warriors will stand.
Yes we are strong. We got the Will of the Cobra.
We´re born to rule the world again."

And than the war began. A thousand willing men
With hammers, swords and shields.
They fought with hand and blade, built churches for the snake.
And prayed for victory.

And than the snakegod laughed. Looked at his game of chess.
Sent a blast, destroyed the earth.

Clan of the Cobra:
"You are the one and we are your soldiers.
With pride our warriors will stand.
Yes we are strong. We got the Will of the Cobra.
We will spread the fire.
That is our heart desire.
We´re born to rule the world again."

Verse 1
In the times when the clans ruled the land.
The ground filled with blood of true heroes.
When children have killed on command.
The lord of the damned brought them nightfall.

Bridge
"Up In the sky
I heard a call.
I´m on my way to bring them glory.
I´m sworn to ride
Until I fall.
I am the one, their chosen son.

Chorus
They are calling me defender
Defender of the brave
Never I surrender
My mission is to stay."

Verse 2
When all of the hope they once had
Was killed by their final surrender.
There´s one chance to go, they all said.
So they called for the chosen defender.

Bridge
Chorus

"The sky is bright, the stars all shine.
I feel the wind of cold december.
My given right to wear the sign,
To carry the sword of the defender.
Up In the sky I heard a call.
I´m on my way to bring them glory.
I´m sworn to ride until I fall.
I am the one, their chosen son."

Chorus

Verse 1
A bloodred moon, a landscape black and grey.
A rotting graveyard, bones are on it´s ways.
There we´re standing, black robes we wear.
To call the master of evil. He´ll be there.

Hate is in our heart. The rhyte is starting.
We cast the secret spell. He will awake.
Let his spirit rise to bring the darkness
Right over the land, under his command.

We´re here to give you blood, to give you power.
We sacrifice a gift, a virgin girl.
Get out of your grave, oh Lord of darkness.
Your children will await to slaughter in your name.

Chorus
Lord of the damned
You rule the land
Lord of the damned
Give us command
Lord of the damned

Verse 2
The fire is burning, flaming red as blood.
A giant cauldron. Dead meat we´re heating up.
The stars are falling, the sky is black.
We praise your glory. Lord please come back.

Smoke is turning up out of the earth now.
The virgin starts to cry, she feels the pain.
We´re falling on our knees to praise your glory.
The children of the night. In your hand we lay our lifes.


We look into your eyes, our hearts are beating.
We will sacrifice, give us command.
You´re the horned king, so you shall lead us.
Awaiting your desire. Come to us tonight.

Chorus
Bridge


666 - The great storm has begun
666 - Your time has come
666 - You shall be our guide.
Werewolfs barking az the moon.
You bring them doom.
Show them death tonight.

Finale
You are our only master, the reason why we live.
Turn the rivers red, darken the night.
You bring the world desaster.You make the dead alive.
23 red doomstars in the sky.

Demon, Demon, Demon
Get out of your grave.
Demon, Demon, Demon
Get out of your grave.
Demon, Demon, Demon
Ritual of the brave.
Demon, Demon, Demon
Get out of your grave

And show us all your wisdom, spread it throughout the land
All the worls shall fear the horned king.
Built the evil kingdom, your armies will defend.
Hymns of the forgotten rhymes we sing.

Demon, Demon, Demon
Get out of your grave.
Demon, Demon, Demon
Get out of your grave.
Demon, Demon, Demon
Ritual of the brave.
Demon, Demon, Demon
Get out of your grave

Lord of the Damned:
"I salute you, my servants.
You brought me back to life.
I will cover the sun with blackness.
My kingdom shall be spread out wide.
Let everyone kneel in fear.
Doom shall reign.
May blood flow in the rivers.
Let the order go insane.

There was a strong man, who fought for his believes.
Died on the battlefield with honor, not with grief.

There was a rebel who fought the evil force.
He took the crown, became the leader of the north.

There was a young man, only 15 years of age.
But felt honor in his heart, became a leader not a slave.

There was a servant, who didn´t want to serve.
Well, he was killed but his rebel call was heard.

Bridge
Warrior, you heard a call
Guiding you to the brave men´s hall.
To the brave men´s hall.


Chorus
Heroes have burdens to bear.
Heroes can´t be found everywhere.

Verse2
There was a father, the evil asked what he could give.
He gave his own life, so his family could live.

There was a soldier, on the frontline he did kill.
Defends his people with proud heart and iron will.

There was a coward man, who flew from the attack.
He grew old a hundred years, but he died weak in his bed.

There was a hero, who fought with steel. All Hail!!!
Well, he died young but for thousand years they told his tale.

Bridge
Chorus

Born to be a Hero, I´ll fight against their lies.
For my sisters, for my brothers I would give my life.
So if my clan is calling, my sword is on your side.
For glory and for freedom. For wisdom and for might.

Chorus

Finale
I´ll always live adventure, returning to the fields.
I´m born to reign in glory, I´ll always fight for steel.
BORN TO BE A HERO

I´d rather die in battle than run away and pray.
When my bones are dieing, my deeds will all prevail.
BORN TO BE A HERO

We are a sacred army, the troops of iron pride.
We´re here to kill deceivers, deceivers we will fight.
BORN TO BE A HERO

When we die in battle, I know where we will go.
The gods up in Valhalla await their sacred sons
BORN TO BE A HERO

Verse 1
"After years of torture, the war is over now.
Our so called leader found another path to go.
So I´m on my way back, to my homeland, to my friends.
And I´m looking forward to see my wife and son again

Than I see some black smoke in the air.
Where is my house, where is my land?
They say the ruins I´m standing on
Are the graveyard of my son.

Chorus
Thunder in the silence
Our soldiers fought and died.
Thunder in the silence
Our leader grew their might.
Thunder in the silence
See the burning land.
Thunder in the silence
I´m coming home again.
I´m coming home again.

Verse 2
They said we´d fight for glory. For our children to be free.
But now that all is over, there is no one left to be.
I´m standing on that wasteland. Under blackened trees.
And below the ashes lies my family.
And I still remember the day I left.
When my little son stood up from bed.
"Will we meet again?" with tears he asked.
And I betrayed ´cause I said: "Yes!"

Chorus

Bridge
And what if all the ones I killed,
Where the sons of a father like myself".

Chorus

Finale
What will our children learn
When all their houses burn?

When the thunder fills the sky
And on the earth our children die.
Than a man of true honor feels the pain.
With his hands full of blood he is home again.

A false king has told him lies.
He lost his son, he lost his wife.
He takes his sword for the last, casts his spell.
And he judged all false leaders, than himself.

What will our children learn
When all their houses burn?

Verse 1
Here we are, the mighty warlords.
Heroes of the night.
We´ll never fall, we raise our proud swords.
We are standing side by side.

Join the crusade of might and glory.
We´re fighting to be free.
It´s never to late to live adventure
And to fulfill your dreams.

Bridge
Another battle to fight, another battle to win.
In the name of the gods let the fighting begin!

Chorus
Hail! All Hail!
Let the battle prevail
´cause we are the Troopers of Steel

Stand in a crowd! Leave the bad things behind us.
All that counts is pride.
And if we fall another world is waiting,
To where the valkries are our guide.

When cold wind blows and the eagle are crying
Up in the mighty sky.
We hear the call of Steel and Iron.
It is worth to try!

Bridge

Chorus
Hail! All Hail!
True Heroes don´t fail
´cause we are the Troopers of Steel

We ride for glory, we ride for might.
The storm is coming.
We will ride into the night.


Standing here on the battlefield ´cause that´s our only fate
Brothers we shall pass the secret gate.
A golden shield is given to us by the witch of destiny.
We are the Troopers of Steel

Chorus

Prelude
I am sleeping in the dark.
There is blackness in my heart.
I´m calling to the gods.
Give me the power for my march.

Verse 1
Up in the highlands, there´s wisdom and silence.
Where thunder and wind is in the air.
My spirit was sleeping. Enbodied and deepened
Down in an unholy sphere.

And now it´s been wakened. The mountains were shaking.
A rumble accured in the sky.
My eyes start to see and my old wounds are bleeding.
I know I was sent back to life

Bridge
Down in the halls I was chained down to the ground.
I lost my power.
But now these chains broke and I know
This is my hour.

Chorus
I, I am the leader of men and land.
I, I am the captain, so I command.
Born to be the ruler, they hail my throne.
I free the land by the oath that I´ve sworn.
Like a falcon in the storm.

Verse 2
I´m settling my black horse to ride on my old course
Down to the fortress I know.
The path down the valley, once built like an alley,
Is destroyed, but I know where to go.

I feel true power, as I see the old tower.
It is covered with snow in the storm.
As my people now see me. My brothers, my army.
They welcome their leader with horns.

Bridge
Chorus

When the cold wind blows throughout the trees
And the snow is falling down.
Than a rider knows his destiny,
Because he knows the gods are calling him so loud.

Let us ride over the fields of war.
Follow me into the night.
See the valkries flying through the stars.
Let us win or let us fall to earth with pride.

Chorus