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Третья часть саги о Металиане и опять изменения в составе. Уходит и Джек Фрост и Марк Кросс, последний ещё и оставил довольно внушительный след в истории пауэра и хэви поиграв на альбомах таких легендарных групп как Kingdom Come и Helloween. На место Кросса был взят Михаэль Эхре (Murder Оne), а в качестве гостей отметились Дон Эйри (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Whitesnake), Кен Хенсли (Uriah Heep) и немецкая сопрано-певица Каролина Фортенбахер. Так что и на этом альбоме была собрана куча знаменитостей. Текстовая концепция пошла ещё дальше прежнего – теперь это история о том, как наш герой Металиан прошёл цепь реинкарнаций и побывал в телах различных личностей будь-то Один, Распутин, или даже Ромео. Качество записи отличного образца, техничность музыкантов, несмотря на отсутствие звёздных гитариста и барабанщика тоже не снизилась, и ребята до сих пор радуют виртуозными соло партиями и отточенной барабанной дробью. Относительно музыкального материала, тут нужно сказать, что музыканты продолжают линию напористого и энергичного тру пауэр металла, формулу которого они ещё нашли в 1999 году на первом альбоме «Millenium Metal». А из нововведений могу назвать только ещё больший упор музыки на энгри металлические элементы и трешевые басовые партии. Подходя к мелодической стороне пластинки, я должен буду разочаровать всех поклонников группы, поскольку, альбом «Hero Nation» получился самым слабым и скучным творением группы на данный момент. Если простота мелодических решений присутствовала и раньше, то она показывалась только в очень маленьких количествах, теперь, словно культивировавшись, она полностью заняла территорию третьего альбома банды. Большинство припевов состоит в своём большинстве из мановаровских однотипных хоров и таких же бессмысленных вокальных криков Бассе, что делает музыку очень однообразной и в итоге утомительной. И вот все ненавистники группы наконец-то и получили возможность ущипнуть коллектив, ведь отсутствие Марка Кросса и Джека Фроста можно легко записать на этот счет, сказав, что группа без них деградировала. И тут даже я буду не в силах сказать что-то против – альбом по настоящему убог, хотя и не безнадёжен. Среди всякого хлама проявляются более-менее приличные вещи, например, такие как открывающий убойный боевик «Revenge Of Tizona», хорошая забойная вещица «Rasputin», тягучая медленная пауэр-баллада «Odin`s Spell», абсолютный король пластинки «Fate Conquered The Power», а вот заглавная 12-минутная тема «Heronation» явно затянута и неинтересна. В общем, первое падение Металиума, однако, не последнее, так что не спешите рыть для них могилу… |
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Many were great, kings or complete eccentric madmen.
Watch as the portal from the above world opens
A heart, soul, and mind of Metalian spirit enters
Reincarnated into historical bodies of those
once admired or hated, preparing for what seems as the end.
His HERO soul shall rule the cosmic historical reincarNATION,
The "HERONATION"
2. Revenge Of Tizona
[Theme: El Cid / Spain]
Vivar, Burgos,
ano one thousand forty three
brought up with truth
soon to stand for honour and glory
ride on,
fearless through the rain and storm
loyalty and believe in Aragon
I am here,
revenge of Tizona
feel the fear
my vengeance will go far
betrayed by Fernando
no longer protects crown and throne
but legions behind him
still follow the leader they know
dead man
riding through the rain and storm
battle won
as Barbieca takes you home
I am here,
revenge of Tizona
feel the Fear
my vengeance will go far
I am here,
revenge of Tizona
feel the Fear
my vengeance will go far
[Story:]
"El Cid Campeador" (born as Rodrigo
Diaz de Vivar, 1043) was one of the most
successful conqueror in Spain, fighting for
king Fernando with his sword called "Tizona".
When he died in a battle, his legions strapped
his dead body on his horse
"Barbieca" and let it ride into the
battlefield the day after his death.
The enemies escaped in pure panic
as they believed they saw the living dead
ride again.
3. In The Name Of Blood
[Theme: Nero / Roman Empire / Italy]
[Latin choir: Nero Augustus Germanikus]
It was thirty seven,
You had first seen the light,
Hunger and Illness kept you
Awake at night,
Adopted by Claudius,
Who got poisoned so mean
By mothers hands
To keep the family clean
[Nero's voice]
Heroes never gonna die
[Evil Inner voice]
In the name of blood
[peoples voice]
Rome burns, hear your servants cry
[servant's voice]
Evil violent heart
By seventeen years your moment has come,
Killed your creator with feelings so numb
This plan in your mind started to grow
To blame all Christians, why ? Nobody knows !
[Nero's voice]
Heroes never gonna die
[Evil Inner voice]
In the name of blood
[peoples voice]
Rome burns, hear your servants cry
[servant's voice]
Evil violent heart
[C-PART:]
Flame are as far as the eyes could see
The screams of children with pain in their eyes
Nothing could hide your lunacy
And your rotten, deadly lies
[Nero's voice]
Heroes never gonna die
[Evil Inner voice]
In the name of blood
[peoples voice]
Rome burns, hear your servants cry
[servant's voice]
Evil violent heart
[STORY:]
At age of 17 Nero (Claudius Cesar Augustus
Germanicus) became the Ruler of the
Roman Empire in the year 54 A.D.
He was emotionally unstable, capricious
and scandalous, killed his mother
his and 2 wives.
In 64 A.D. he burned Rome to the ground,
blamed it on the Christians and slaughtered
many of them.
On the 9th of June 68 A.D. the reign of lunacy
ended when he committed suicide.
4. Rasputin
[Theme: Rasputin / Russia]
While he was alive
His might seemed to shelter
For those people who had a lot to give
And they believed
Nobody could stop
Him
Aleksandra was desperate
So she sent a prayer
To save her son
It seemed to be heard
By the strong healing one
They believed
Rasputin's power's alive
Like a dream
His unique force let them survive
Miracle
Healing the holy empire
Raised by god or mysterious ?
Heaven sent
The answer to their fervent prayers
Save the cursed by speaking the words
Political influence, his might even grew
Increase Control
Addicted and lost
Selling their souls
Disbelief
Prince Felix invited the might
Just to beat
The power he could not define
[Story:]
Even today Rasputin is a shadowy
and mysterious character.
Some believe that he was a miracle
worker, while others say he just wanted
to manipulate the Imperial Family.
His mysterious ability to heal the
diseased convinced people that he
must been sent by God.
5. Odin's Spell
[Theme: Odin / Scandivia]
The first born of the gods called Odin
Eight-legged Sleipnir brought him everywhere
God of death and battle showed no fear
No one stands in his way - don't you dare
Ride on the horizon
Lead the raging force
Destiny is ours
Collect the fallen heroes
Bring them home to Valhalla
I'm under his spell
Down in Oden's realm
The raven were his thoughts, his memory
His spear Gungir, defeated rivals well
The Fenriswolf erased his breed
He swallowed Odin - They went to hell
Ride on the horizon
Lead the raging force
Destiny is ours
Collect the fallen heroes
Bring them home to Valhalla
I'm under his spell
Down in Odin's realm
Ride on the horizon
Lead the raging force
Destiny is ours
Collect the fallen heroes
Bring them home to Valhalla
I'm under his spell, down in Odin's realm
Down, down, down in Odin's realm
Down, down, down
Down, down, down in Odin's realm
Down, down, down
[Story:]
Odin, the King of Gods lived in Valhalla.
He and his brothers created the world
and the first human beings. Odin
sacrificed one of his eyes to "Mimer" so
that he could become the wisest of the wise.
He was able to change his shape and
often travelled as a bird, fish or snake
through all worlds.
6. Accused To Be A Witch
[Theme: Jeanne D' Arc / France]
Maid of Orleans and Pucelle where the names
Six hundred years ago
Godly voices directed your aim
The seventh awaits
Caught at night,
Been so fright,
Never surrendered
Taken down
Sold to the crown
Accused to be a witch
To be burned
Oh, how they sigh
I'm getting burned
(watching people)
Heat, fire, death
Heat takes my life
(watching people)
The witch must die
Twenty six years after this painful death
Judgement admitted their fault
Holy since last century, the tale will remain
Jeanne D' Ark taught us all
Caught at night,
Been so fright,
Never surrendered
Taken down
Sold to the crown
Accused to be a witch
To be burned
Oh, how they sigh
I'm getting burned
(watching people)
Heat, fire, death
Heat takes my life
(watching people)
The witch must burn
To be burned
Oh, how they sigh
I'm getting burned
(watching people)
Heat, fire, death
Heat takes my life
(watching people)
The witch must die
[STORY:]
The cult of Jeanne d' Arc is an
extraordinary myth.
Born in 1412 she played a major role
in rallying the flagging forces of Charles VII
against the English occupier.
She got captured and sold to the British,
and even let down by the French King Karl.
Jeanne d' Arc was burned alive at the age
of 19 on Rouen's old market square.
Since the last century, she was spoken of as a holy
Person, after the English admitted their fault,
years after her painful death.
7. Throne In The Sky
[Theme:Loreley / Germany]
At the old Rhine ages ago,
Up the rock above the hill
Loreley sat and sang with grace
So thousands of ships where killed
Can't you see her golden eyes
This magic spell takes you to hell
And drops you out of sight
Sailors tried to find
(the) throne in the sky
Hear their doomed souls cry
(to the) throne in the sky
Don't take the choice
So her graceful voice
Will ever be your guide, no
Seven virgins enticed the lost
Her desire, their command
So the seas they needed to cross
They would never see again
can't you see her golden eyes
this magic spell takes you to hell
and drops you out of sight
the sailors tried to find
the throne in the sky
hear their doomed souls cry
throne in the sky
[STORY:]
A huge rock in Mid Germany (132 meters above sea)
overlooks the old Rhine. It is said, that from the top
of this rock a ghost-like image of Loreley sang
sailors to their doom as they heard her
fascinating, sad voice when they passed
the bend of the river, crashing their ships
onto the rocks and sank to ground.
The tale speaks that she once was a mortal girl,
but she threw herself from the top of the rock
into the Rhine because her lover proved her unfaithful.
8. Odyssey
[Theme: Odysseus / Greece]
Odysseus
Fought in Troja to bring back Helena
Built the conning horse of wood
To strike the fortress for Athena
On the journey back, adventures encountered, for 20 years
Resisting temptations of the sirens
And creatures of pure evil
Hurricanes sent king of the gods Zeus,
To drown him into dark hell
Guided by the ocean goddess, he survived until the end
He cursed into the sky, end this Odyssey
What's this evil spell that was laid on me
He cursed into the sky, he cursed into the sky
End this Odyssey
What's this evil spell that was laid on me
He cursed into the sky, end this Odyssey
What's this evil spell that was laid on me
Adventures for 20 years
The hero reached his domain
Penelope waited for so long there
With arrows he ended the pain
[STORY:]
[Odysseus:]
Odysseus ruled over Ithaca,
an island on the west
coast of Greece, and was a visitor
of amazing unknown lands.
He built the wooden Trojan horse to
Strike down the enemies fortress.
The Odyssey relates his long,
excessive expedition to return home from Troy after
twenty years of absence.
During this time his look changed drastically,
so nobody but his dog recognised him anymore.
9. Fate Conquered The Power
[Theme: Inkas / South America]
Heaven knows how it started
The beginning lies in the dark
Thirteen rulers guarded
Til Pizarro left mark.
The kingdom they created
Forever shining in their hearts
Something deep inside of me
Is searching for the key
Dynasty on it's knees
Shouldn't last forever
Ride though history
When fate conquered the power
Sons of war, fighting for
Power, fame and glory
It was plain to see
when fate conquered the power
Temples and alter built
Magnificent, enlightened they shine
Thundering firestorm killed it
Rebellions tried to turn back time.
The kingdom they created
Forever shining in their hearts
Something deep inside of me
Is searching for the key
Sons of war, fighting for
Power, fame and glory
It was plain to see
when fate conquered the power
Sons of war, fighting for
Power, fame and glory
It was plain to see
when fate conquered the power
[STORY:]
The Inca were originally the original,
warlike tribe living in the semiarid region
of South America. The Inca realm became
a target of Spanish Imperial ambitions,
as their culture contained extensive
deposits of silver and gold.
In 1532 the Spanish soldier Francisco
Pizarro and his force possessed the
Inca Empire. Even in 1760, Rebellions tried to
rebuilt the Inca tribe.
10. Infinite Love
[Theme: Shakespeare's Rome and Juliet / United Kingdom]
[Romeo:]
The moment we've seen us, our hearts were so tense
Our families they hate it, with blood as defence
[Juliet:]
So perfect, this love, created by fate
Cruelly Ironic- love springs from their hate
[Romeo:]
Now and forever we'll carry as one
[Juliet:]
No matter the hate this love won't be done
[Juliet & Romeo:]
Hold me in your arms, feel my heart
Even death couldn't make us part
Infinite love
Soon we will meet above
[Story:]
Shakespeare's classical tragic love story about
The young lovers Romeo and Juliet.
Their Families hated and fought against each other.
The drama ends deadly for both, but they knew that not even
Death could bring thje couple apart. It seemed simply impossible
For one of them to live without the other.
Leonard Bernstein wrote according this story his
Interpretation called "West Side Story"
11. Hero Nation
[Finale]
Warp through the past
Stand here at last
Historical moment,
survived all the quests
Spiritual knowledge
We received
Now there is nothing
That we can't achieve
So all Metalians rule the world
Until the end of time,
so come with me, so come with me
Strongest feeling ever felt,
together we'll raise the sign
and come me, so come with me
Still not at the end
The vision was meant
To carry us further
To astral transcend
Dimensions unknown
still need to be found
So we'll united forging
THIS sound.
So all Metalians rule the world
Until the end of time,
so come with me, so come with me
So all Metalians rule the world
Until the end of time,
so come with me, so come with me
[Story:]
Now standing at what seems as the end,
still far away, worlds and souls between time
and space need to be explored and conquered !
So come with US ...