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Running Wild
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| 1 | The Contract / The Crypts of Hades
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| | 2 | Masquerade
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| | 3 | Demonized
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| | 4 | Black Soul
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| | 5 | Lions of the Sea
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| | 6 | Rebel Heart
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| | 7 | Wheel of Doom
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| | 8 | Metalhead
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| | 9 | Soleil Royal
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| | 10 | Men in Black
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| | 11 | Underworld
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| | 12 | Iron Heads (Bonus)
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| | 13 | Bones to Ashes (Bonus) |
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Rock 'n' Rolf - vocals, guitars
Thilo Hermann - guitars
Thomas Smuszynski - bass
Jorg Michael - drums |
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| 1. The Contract / The Crypts Of Hades
[Redcoat:]
"Are you willing to raise our empire of hate and evil
onto the whole world and to deliver man and every
living creature onto our hands?"
[The three:]
"Yes, master!"
[Redcoat:]
"Are you willing to tell man lies about world's past,
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Просто супер! Угарнейшая смесь из тевтонской power metal-скорости и драйва в духе MOTORHEAD с характерным вокалом. Все песни очень ровные и хитовые, хотя лично я бы выделил "Wheels Of Doom" и "Black Soul". Минус альбома - основной мелодический рисунок в "Soliel Royal" буквально слизан с песни SLAYER "Metal Storm / Face The Slayer". В остальном же, альбом просто великолепен. Идеальный вариант для любителей потрясти головой под шумную и заводную, не обременённую различными наворотами музыку. |
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То ли ребята из Running Wild решили, что - пошутили, и хватит, то ли просто решили вспомнить боевую юность, то ли их покусал пробегавший мимо Peter Wagner из Rage (см. соответствующую рецензию)... Но их "Masquerade" получился насквозь фантастически-берсеркерским. "The Contract // The Crypts of Hades" - что-то неясно темное шевелится на дне человеческой психики, необратимо растворяя ее в себе. Уже в заглавной "Masquerade" выплескивается дикий разрушительный порыв, стремление убивать, калечить и рушить только нарастает на протяжении последующих "Demonized" и "Black Soul" и торжествует окончательно во всех последующих композициях, особенно на "Lions of the Sea" и "Wheel of Doom". Что же касается "Rebel At The Heart", то эта вещь вообще неподражаема. Освобожденное здесь боевое неистовство вполне может сдвинуть горы в одну секунду, или еще чего в этом роде, но покруче... Довершает дело неопределенно-туманная концовка стремительной "Underworld" - безумие словно бы успокаивается, временно, конечно, до очередного удобного момента, чтобы пробудиться еще более жутким. Древнегерманские сумасшедшие головорезы-вандалы могут гордиться такими продолжателями своего дела. Итак, с Днем Берсерка вас, дорогие товарищи! |
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Создать что-то стоящее после Black Hand Inn стало для Рольфа настоящей головной болью. Тем не менее новый альбом увидел свет в августе 1995г. и сразу же вызвал двоякие ассоциации: фаны приняли его “на ура”, остальные сочли немного однообразным и примитивным. Скажу сразу – у альбома два существенных минуса: слишком громко выведенная ритм-секция, местами перекрывающая соло-гитару, и действительно довольно однообразный материал. Выделить при первом
(и обычно самом внимательном) прослушивании можно лишь композиции Masquerade, Lions of the Sea, Rebel at Heart, Men in Black. Остальные композиции не столь выдающиеся, хотя после второго или даже десятого прослушивания въезжаешь и в них, хотя и понятно, что они носят характер связующих звеньев между вышеперечисленными хитами. К плюсам альбом отнесу усложнившуюся технику игры ( то что творит драммер, практически солируя на барабанной установке не поддается описанию, неплоха и соло-гитара, хотя временами из-за ритма ее не так хорошо слышно даже на фирменном сидюке), а также то, что звук стал жестче и монолитнее, в отличие от немного “пространственного” звучания с Black Hand Inn. Уклон в сторону антисоциальной тематики на многих композициях вызывает определенный интерес, хотя лирика местами более чем наивна. Короче, грамотная, технически навороченная, хотя и немного однообразная и предсказуемая работа.
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[The three:]
"Yes, master!"
[Redcoat:]
"Are you willing to deliver your souls onto our hands
to become powerful, famous and rich?"
[The three:]
"Yes, master!"
[Redcoat:]
"Ho Ho Ho! So it shall be done!"
2. Masquerade
Masked souls and blackest minds, mandrakes of the dark
Pitch and poison in their veins, they wear the evil's mark
Corruption, hate and deepest scorn they teach
"Obey and work!" the holy law they preach
They've sold your soul, your flesh and blood to the whims of evilgods
They've changed the world to hell on earth to save their evilplots
With murder, war and treachery they rule
If you trust in their machinery you're a fool
Masquerade, hiding their black-heart
Masquerade, evil and dark
Masquerade, treason and lies
Masquerade, covers their evil eyes
They rule the world by telling lies,
dripping poison in your ear
Keeping up appearances, revelation is their fear
They control your mind with hate and evil lies
Religion is the devil in disguise
Masquerade, hiding their black-heart
Masquerade, evil and dark
Masquerade, treason and lies
Masquerade, covers their evil eyes
So open up your clouded eyes the conspiracy to see
If you wipe away their evil world,
there's a chance of livingfree
The acient tales tell holy laws: The truth!
So be aware of what they are and they'll lose
Masquerade, hiding their black-heart
Masquerade, evil and dark
Masquerade, treason and lies
Masquerade, covers their evil eyes
Masquerade, hiding their black-heart
Masquerade, evil and dark
Masquerade, treason and lies
Masquerade, covers their evil eyes
3. Demonized
Modern man is going crazy,
the whole world is going mad
The atmosphere is going hazy,
they loot the world until its dead
The hell of war that rages on,
the law of hate that's everywhere
Falling bombs a billion tons,
plunge the world into dispair
An evil, frightening nightmare
that rules the world until the end
No change and no redemption
will come until the evil's banned
Demonized, the machinery pollutes the air
Demonized, atomic bombs that sow dispair
Politicians rule the lie,
misuse the law to make their pile
Corrupted whores of deepest dye,
they ruin the world, but they keep their smile
An evil, frightening nightmare
that rules the world until the end
No change and no redemption
will come until the evil's banned
Demonized, the machinery pollutes the air
Demonized, atomic bombs that sow dispair
They invade the world with blinded rage
Revealing truth'locked to a cage
War and death their evil seed
They hold their power on dirty deeds
Religious con-men are catching souls,
take the money that's rolling in
They cheat the world to save their goals,
let children die while they pray and sing
An evil, frightening nightmare
that rules the world until the end
No change and no redemption
will come until the evil's banned
Demonized, the machinery pollutes the air
Demonized, atomic bombs that sow dispair
Demonized, corrupted men that pray the lie
Demonized, they save the money let people die
"That rotten bastards!"
4. Black Soul
Blackness is calling, you're enslaved by its rule
Obeying your madness, the weak-hearted fool
Possessed by evil, you're on their game
Hate is your motive to rule in their name
Biolytic evil, you kill and devour
You fight alterations to save all your power
You're betraying the youth you're blinding their eyes
You're selling them drugs, you're feeding them lies
Madness reigns, evil affection
Blood and death, the endless pain
Madman's game, self-deception
Deceit and lies gonna rule the game
Black soul you're breathing the poison of evil
Delusions of grandeur, the soul-eating plaque
Black soul your doomed to eternal damnation
You're melting in fire, the justice of fate
The contract is made and it's written in blood
Betraying the world to save what you've got
Distortion of truth keeps the evil alive
And you cut your own throat with a rust-poisoned knife
Madness reigns, evil affection
Blood and death, the endless pain
Madman's game, self-deception
Deceit and lies gonna rule the game
Black soul you're breathing the poison of evil
Delusions of grandeur, the soul-eating plaque
Black soul your doomed to eternal damnation
You're melting in fire, the justice of fate
Weakness is evil and evil is weak
They never will share the power they seek
You're a wealthless merepawn under their spell
They've promised you heaven but they've sold you to hell
Madness reigns, evil affection
Blood and death, the endless pain
Madman's game, self-deception
Deceit and lies gonna rule the game
Black soul you're breathing the poison of evil
Delusions of grandeur, the soul-eating plaque
Black soul your doomed to eternal damnation
You're melting in fire, the justice of fate
Black soul you're breathing the poison of evil
Delusions of grandeur, the soul-eating plaque
Black soul your doomed to eternal damnation
You're melting in fire, the justice of fate
5. Lions Of The Sea
Strong and proud the cruise, black banner at the top
The spoondrift hits the bow, they round the reefs and rocks
The voice of freedom whispers in the rushing wind
They roam the raging sea on their gliding wings
They fight the black to save the truth
They fight the scorning lie
Oppressions wall they will destroy
They'll fight it till they die
Lions of the sea
They ride the wind eternally
They fight to be free
Roaming the seven seas of fate
They save their souls from black, from its evil void
Facing the challenge its coldness to destroy
They deny the temporal power, they deny their evil lies
They're strain at the leash until the evil dies
They fight the black to save the truth
They fight the scorning lie
Oppressions wall they will destroy
They'll fight it till they die
Lions of the sea
They ride the wind eternally
They fight to be free
Roaming the seven seas of fate
They brave the sea eternally, they tame the raging waves
Freedom is their destiny, the sea will be their grave
Strong and proud the cruise, black banner at the top
The spoondrift hits the bow, they round the reefs and rocks
The voice of freedom whispers in the rushing wind
They roam the raging sea on their gliding wings
They fight the black to save the truth
They fight the scorning lie
Oppressions wall they will destroy
They'll fight it till they die
Lions of the sea
They ride the wind eternally
They fight to be free
Roaming the seven seas of fate
Lions of the sea
They ride the wind eternally
They fight to be free
Roaming the seven seas of fate
6. Rebel At Heart
They want you to live on their rule,
to walk just straight in the line
Big brother, so mean and so cruel,
so obey and you'll doing fine
Proud you'll be, for all the world to see
So shed off your fear if you wanna be free
They want you, working 9 to 5,
paying your tax all the way
They don't care if you're dead or alive,
but they care what you do or say
Proud you'll be, for all the world to see
So shed off your fear if you wanna be free
The wind of freedom blows away the binding chain
Independent minds are sowing their grain
Boundless power will tear the wall apart
So don't give in be a rebel at heart
The pressure group lives on the fall,
they hate people saying the truth
They don't want people using their head,
they don't want a critical youth
Proud you'll be, for all the world to see
So shed off your fear if you wanna be free
The wind of freedom blows away the binding chain
Independent minds are sowing their grain
Boundless power will tear the wall apart
So don't give in be a rebel at heart
7. Wheel Of Doom
Religious madness is made to rule,
fights the sceptic with hate
Blind believers, the credulous fool,
weak and delivered to fate
A slave to science, prejudice-view,
its constant dogma is law
Caught in dumbness, no mind, no clue,
ignorant down to the core
It's you, keeping the hand on the wheel
It's you, ruling the fate
It's you, keeping the power to change the world
Before it's too late
The wheel of doom, turning circles
The wheel of doom, your hand on the wheel
The wheel of doom, light or darkness
The wheel of doom, no lieing, no deal
They cheat and lie and lie and cheat,
stagnation is serving their aim
Materialists gonna feed their greed,
praising the evil's name
Blinded tools made to obey, no mind,
no thoughts, no repend
Deny the truth and you'll have to pay,
you ruin yourself at the end
It's you, keeping the hand on the wheel
It's you, ruling the fate
It's you, keeping the power to change the world
Before it's too late
The wheel of doom, turning circles
The wheel of doom, your hand on the wheel
The wheel of doom, light or darkness
The wheel of doom, no lieing, no deal
Don't stuck on relics that block your way,
don't be a wheel in their gear
So free yourself or you'll have to pay,
open your eyes wipe away your fear
It's you, keeping the hand on the wheel
It's you, ruling the fate
It's you, keeping the power to change the world
Before it's too late
The wheel of doom, turning circles
The wheel of doom, your hand on the wheel
The wheel of doom, light or darkness
The wheel of doom, no lieing, no deal
8. Metalhead
There's power in your blood, there's thunder in your veins
Staunchness is the way to keep you away from pain
If your everlasting soul is shedding of its fear
You'll be a rebel at heart, a stone in their gear
Fear and pain, Hades' name
Sin and pride their evil guide
Metalhead, trust in yourself and fight
Metalhead, free your mind
Metalhead, deny the darkened side
Metalhead, your soul is prime
They try to break your back, they wanna take away your pride
Fatheads are what they need, they wanna take you for a ride
Backbiters're telling lies to bring you into line
They try to ban the truth cause power and money's prime
Fear and pain, Hades' name
Sin and pride their evil guide
Metalhead, trust in yourself and fight
Metalhead, free your mind
Metalhead, deny the darkened side
Metalhead, your soul is prime
They fear the ancient symbols, true evil always will
Now afcending's rising, the fate will be fullfilled
Banning of saviour from evil, the holy pentagram
They know exactly who they are, blackest minds and men
Fear and pain, Hades' name
Sin and pride their evil guide
Metalhead, trust in yourself and fight
Metalhead, free your mind
Metalhead, deny the darkened side
Metalhead, your soul is prime
Metalhead, trust in yourself and fight
Metalhead, free your mind
Metalhead, deny the darkened side
Metalhead, your soul is prime
9. Soleil Royal
1692, the 29th of May
Sir "Tourville", the admiral, his fleet is on its way
He commands his ships to fight, they attack the british line
He must be caught in senseless pride, to him his honour's prime
His mighty flagship strong and brave, heading for the fight
It pets the british men to grave, cruising through the tide
The veil of night obscures the sea, the tables getting turned
Confusion rules, no chance to flee, his fleet is getting burned
Cannons speak the fatal words, the language of death
Wipes away to many men, takes away their breath
Heat and fire, burning pyre
Smoke and flames, a raging hell
Death and blood, the fatal rub
Blows away "Soleil Royal"
Their position's getting intricate, heading for "Cherbourg"
Desperatly they dare their fate, they feel too much secured
Cannons fire round by round, the smell of acred smoke
Vibrating full from top to ground, shacken by its poke
Cannons speak the fatal words, the language of death
Wipes away to many men, takes away their breath
Heat and fire, burning pyre
Smoke and flames, a raging hell
Death and blood, the fatal rub
Blows away "Soleil Royal"
To cape "Barfleur" they try to flee, the battle's raging hard
Balls of lead rushing the sea, hit the hull windward
The english-man hard on their trace, follow turn by turn
A heavy round, the coupe de grace, tearing up its stern
The powder in the storage room, litten by a spark
Bursting kegs, a giant boom, tear the decks apart
The blood spills of the scupperholes, the sea is turning red
No time to pray, no bell to toll, no burial for the dead
Cannons speak the fatal words, the language of death
Wipes away to many men, takes away their breath
Heat and fire, burning pyre
Smoke and flames, a raging hell
Death and blood, the fatal rub
Blows away "Soleil Royal"
Heat and fire, burning pyre
Smoke and flames, a raging hell
Death and blood, the fatal rub
Blows away "Soleil Royal"
10. Men In Black
A blinding phenomenon lights up the darkened sky
You think of U.F.O.'s, saucers that rush by
Photographs are taken, the public is informed
You trust in veracity but they laugh at you with scorn
Beware of the men in black, they rule the poison of darkness
Beware of the men in black, the creeping snake that lies
Beware of the men in black, staying black for all eternity
Beware of the men in black, lackeys to the lord of flies
You don't let rule the lie where the truth should be the law
So pale and blackdressed men are knocking at your door
They use intimidation to bring you into line
They say it's better to shut up if you think your health is prime
Beware of the men in black, they rule the poison of darkness
Beware of the men in black, the creeping snake that lies
Beware of the men in black, staying black for all eternity
Beware of the men in black, lackeys to the lord of flies
Hey Mr. Blackheart do you think you can endure
'Cause your cover up of truth, your net of lies is poor
Once the time will come to break the hiding wall
The truth will bid difiance, in deepest hell you'll fall
Beware of the men in black, they rule the poison of darkness
Beware of the men in black, the creeping snake that lies
Beware of the men in black, staying black for all eternity
Beware of the men in black, lackeys to the lord of flies
11. Underworld
Evil souls and blackest hearts, lurking in the night
A darkened race, so mean and sly, they keep away from light
Ancient words tell dreadful tales about the other side
About its world where demons live and where the evil hides
They invade the world with war and pain to save their evil aim
Their power's build on blackest lies, but man will pay its price
Underworld, the centre of the blackest heart
Underworld, where the evil side hides in the dark
They've ruled the world through history, the lords of war and crime
Military and government, they're brought into line
Men in black, they cover up the sight of U.F.O.'s
Their power's save as long as there is no one who knows!
They invade the world with war and pain to save their evil aim
Their power's build on blackest lies, but man will pay its price
Underworld, the centre of the blackest heart
Underworld, where the evil side hides in the dark
Churches built on holy spots its energy to ban
Exposing truth, who's the church? blackest kind of men
Religion's made to obscure the mind, living on its lies
Who's the one to wear its crown? the devil! no disguise!
They invade the world with war and pain to save their evil aim
Their power's build on blackest lies, but man will pay its price
Underworld, the centre of the blackest heart
Underworld, where the evil side hides in the dark
Underworld, where laws were made to hide the truth
Underworld, where evilness and darkness rules
You have eyes to see, nevertheless you see nothing!
You have a soul to feel, nevertheless you feel nothing!
You have a mind to know, nevertheless you know nothing!
That is the way we want you to be!!! HO HO HO...