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Rating: The classic roar of the audience that precedes every live show is suddenly interrupted by a musical background: violins, choirs, a Latin chant: the "Mighty Warriors of Metal" are back, in all their splendor, presented by the baritone voice of Christopher Lee.
The concert opens with “Unholy Warcry”: Lione indulges in the intro with a series of excellently executed vocalizations: the execution is perfect by everyone, gritty, more "aggressive" compared to the album version. The only thing missing is Turilli's complete solo. The song flows quickly [rating 8], then moves on to “Wisdom of the Kings”, one of the best of the entire live. Powerful like never before, Turilli’s guitar can often be heard in parts where we had forgotten it (or rather, where we had never heard it), making the track much more "metal" [rating: 9]
Moving on: very good is also “The Village of Dwarves”, with its rhythms very similar to those of a ballad or a Scottish song, in which Lione interacts a lot with the Montreal audience [rating 7]. The true centerpiece of the entire album is most likely “Erian's Mystical Rhymes”, greatly extended, allowing the individual band members to perform excellent solos (Guers' is exceptional, often and unfortunately forgotten) [rating 9]. “Dawn of Victory” is perhaps the track that inspired me the least… heavy, the least lively… not bad, of course, but still inferior to the other songs (apart from Turilli's solo) [rating 6/7]
We must pause on “Lamento Eroico”... Lione brings out the "guts" with a voice he has never shown us before, almost exclusively lyrical… managing to deliver very strong emotions, especially in the final moments... it really feels like seeing the "ice warrior" (the protagonist of the “Emerald Sword Saga”) on the verge of death, at the end of his life… goosebumps, folks... [rating 10].
Also interesting is “Nightfall on the Grey Mountains”, of which only a part is reported, given the length of the original track [rating 7].
The last two songs are almost "classics" of Rhapsody: “The March of the Swordmaster” is introduced by the classic medieval tune, then moves to a voice almost in growl by Lione. [rating 8 and a half].
“Emerald Sword”, the last song apart from the "Grand Finale" (a kind of standing ovation that could have been avoided) is imbued with strong emotions from the audience, singing along with Lione throughout the song. [rating 8 and a half]
In conclusion, an excellent live performance [noting that Rhapsody recorded it during a SUPPORTING concert for Manowar] that deserves the purchase, in which our beloved (hated by many) Italian boys show us that they can also perform live.
Tracklist and Lyrics
02 Emerald Sword (06:06)
I crossed the valleys the dust of midlands
To search for the third key to open the gates
Now I'm near the altar the secret inside
As legend told I need a sword like a dragon's eyes
On the way to the glory I'll offer my sword
To serve right ideals and justice for all
Finally happened the sun hit their eyes
The spell was creating strange games of light
Thanks to hidden mirrors I found my lost way [it's not "hidden mirrors"]
Over the stones I reached the place it was a secret cave
In a long bloody battle that prophecies told
The light will prevail as wisdom is gold
For the king for the land for the mountains
For the green valleys where dragons fly
For the glory the power to win the black lord
I will search for the emerald sword
Only a warrior with a clear heart
Could have the honour to be kissed by the sun
Yes I am that warrior I followed my way
Led by the force of cosmic souls I can reach the sword
On the way to the glory I'll offer my sword
To serve right ideals and justice for all
For the king for the land for the mountains
For the green valleys where dragons fly
For the glory the power to win the black lord
I will search for the emerald sword
04 Unholy Warcry (05:31)
IN THE DARK LIES A SECRET
IN THE MYSTIC SEVENTH BLACK BOOK
NEKRON'S DARK WORDS
HE IS KRON, KRON'S DISCIPLE
HE IS SWORN TO RETURN
TO AVENGE THE LOST DIVINE WARS
Algalord arise, greater than before
time of peace, not of war
Shouts of freedom from the castle walls
Freedom in the land and
hope for all
hope for all
INTO THE SILENT, DARK AND FORGOTTEN
CAVES OF DAR-KUNOR
DEEP IN THE SECRET BOOK IS AWAITING
UNHOLY WARCRY
NEKRON PROMISED BLOODY TERROR
BRINGING DEATH AND HATE TO THE NEW WORLD
From the rocky mountains to the golden sea
to the barbarians' sacred hills
From the icy north and misty lakes
to the walls of Seth and elvish plains
all beware!
INTO THE SILENT, DARK AND FORGOTTEN
CAVES OF DAR-KUNOR
DEEP IN THE SECRET BOOK IS AWAITING
UNHOLY WARCRY
NEKRON PROMISED BLOODY TERROR
BRINGING DEATH AND HATE TO THE NEW WORLD
Torment, pain and bloody rain... Nekron's resurrection
They must kill the demon king or fight another war
"Only one person could have crossed the darklands sorrounding Hargor
and venture forth deep into the caves of Dar-Kunor...
His is a name the world will never forget...
He is Dargor!"
He is the chosen one
he walked out through the darkness
he met the wisdom's light
chosen to find the last dark rhymes
the last rhymes of hell
HE IS KRON, KRON'S DISCIPLE
HE IS SWORN TO RETURN
TO AVENGE THE LOST DIVINE WARS
There was only one who knew the way
he lived in the dark, lonely caves
the demon of the night could save the day
should they take a chance or run away...
Dargor was his name!
INTO THE SILENT, DARK AND FORGOTTEN
CAVES OF DAR-KUNOR
DEEP IN THE SECRET BOOK IS AWAITING
UNHOLY WARCRY
NOW THEY SWORE TO BAND TOGETHER
ON A SACRED JOURNEY
CALLED BY FATE, TIME TO BE GREAT
UNHOLY WARCRY
NEKRON PROMISED BLOODY TERROR
BRINGING DEATH AND HATE TO THE NEW WORLD
05 Wisdom Of The Kings (04:20)
Removed the stones which hide the cave
blind and dark along my way
I must go on wise and brave before a last hail
At the end of floor stairs of ancient stone
lead me to a vision, an unreal hall
And they appear in front of me
lightened by a mystic flame
A new dimension I have to face beyond the gates
I can not believe oh what now I see
when the two demons awake from the sleep
Holy dragons keepers of time
Ride brave the blue skies and spell my eyes
Fly beyond these hills ride on the wind
The wisdom of the kings
Lost in a dream I'm under the spell
of this sunny magic land
But Aresius said: Become aware! All can hide the hell...
Now it's time to go to the mighty sword
it's time to follow the kings' holy call
Holy dragons keepers of time
Ride brave the blue skies and spell my eyes
Fly beyond these hills ride on the wind
The wisdom of the kings...
06 The Village Of Dwarves (03:58)
The dwarves of Lork are showing all their honour
when you walk on the Gandor secret hill
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
The elves are playing under timeless willows
while blue and red paint all my beloved land
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
The eagle's eye is hiding something tragic
but in this night the red wine rules in me
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
And all night long me Arwald and Aresius
we speak, we laugh, we honor our king
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
The eagle's eye is hiding something tragic
but in this night the red wine rules in me
The dance for fire and wind
and the stories about old kings
are pleasing our brave lords
down in the village of dwarves
And time has come now to ride
before the end of the night
the march of the swordmaster
to the unholy fight
And time has come now to ride
before the end of the night
the march of the swordmaster
to the unholy fight
unholy fight
unholy fight
08 Dawn Of Victory (06:16)
Fire is raging on the battlefield
while arwald is fighting the war of the kings
the army of dargor, the thunder, the storm
so people are calling the brave and his sword
no time left to save the wise throne!
Shades of a past not so far to forget...
the rise of the demons from their bloody hell!
So come mighty warrior to light the last hope
for Tharos the dragon and your cosmic soul...
Now handle your emerald sword!
For Ancelot
the ancient cross of war
for the holy town of gods
gloria,gloria perpetua
in this dawn of victory
The ride of the dead and their practice of pain
is pounding in him as a terrific quake
you're closer and closer, now follow the smell
with your holy armor and the steel in your hand
fly angel of bloody revenge!
For Ancelot
the ancient cross of war
for the holy town of gods
gloria,gloria perpetua
in this dawn of victory
Tragic and furious the clash of the steel of the gods
that so magic the power, the sword in his valorous hands
Oceans of fire are blasting the throne of the demons
and from distant red skies and thunders are calling his name
the name of the master of pain
For Ancelot
the ancient cross of war
for the holy town of gods
gloria,gloria perpetua
in this dawn of victory...
Gloria,gloria perpetua
In this dawn of victory...!
09 Lamento Eroico (04:45)
Langue in me l�eco infranto
al truce sguardo dell�angelo cieco
rovina in me l�antica rima
nel cuor del cigno ferito � morente...
Cosmi di eternit� tradita
di verit� svanite che ora versano
lacrime d�addio in un vuoto nero...
sincero � fiero al mio destino andr�...
Urla il tuono!!
al mio lamento eroico
sorte...consuma la realt�!
Spiriti di mondi arcani
chiedo la vita al di l� della morte
per allinear le stelle amiche
� diventar guardiano celeste
Custode di eternit� guarita
di verit� trovate per tutti i figli di madre terra...
sempre a lei ho dato la vita...la morte...
si continuer�!
Urla il tuono!!
al mio lamento eroico
sorte... consuma la realt�! (X2)
11 The March Of The Swordmaster (05:07)
Ride.... die..... sacrifice!
Along the river of bloody tears
the mighty steel shining in my hands
we march and honor our brothers
victims of Kron's evil plan
We cross the lakes of the holy woods
to reach the ocean where red waves rule
the black king is moving to Algalord
this is the time.... he has to be stopped!
HAIL, HAIL!
...Brave swordmaster!
MARCH, MARCH!
...Great swordmaster!
and I ask the wind for the fall of the king...!
INTO THE RAY OF THE SUN
MARCH OUR HERO HUNTING THE DARKLORD
REBORN FROM THE BLOOD OF HIS GOD...
HIS GOD...THE WARMASTER KRON
RIDE FOR THE FALL OF HIS POWER
FIGHTING THE STORM, THE ROAR OF THE THUNDER
ALLY OF THE SUN AND THE MOON...
GREAT SWORDMASTER RULE!
Between the waves of the raging sea
echoes of warcries and battle hymns
the underworld's armies found their ancient queen
the funeral march in the depths of the abyss
The terror which strikes the honor which prays
will be face to face in the mortal doomsday
resist my fierce soldiers their vision can kill
it will test your corage... and your will to live
HAIL, HAIL!
...Brave swordmaster!
MARCH, MARCH!
...Great swordmaster!
and I ask the wind for the fall of the king...!
INTO THE RAY OF THE SUN
MARCH OUR HERO HUNTING THE DARKLORD
REBORN FROM THE BLOOD OF HIS GOD...
HIS GOD...THE WARMASTER KRON
RIDE FOR THE FALL OF HIS POWER
FIGHTING THE STORM, THE ROAR OF THE THUNDER
ALLY OF THE SUN AND THE MOON...
GREAT SWORDMASTER RULE!
To avenge all those cries I will rise to the sky
to defend mother life..
Ride... die... sacrifice!
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