Citadel by Lorcan Ward
A Warhammer 40000 Imperial Fists inspired Power Metal song
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Many of you guessed the Imperial Fists were next after the Iron Warriors. So here is Citadel. I wasn't expecting such a positive reaction to Heretek since it was quite a bit heavier than my recent songs. Delighted you all liked it so much! For this song we take a step back to 30k with a power metal song about Dorn and the VIIth legion. It's set at the start of the Horus Heresy when Rogal Dorn is tasked with fortifying the Imperial Palace. Inspired mostly by the short story "The Lightning Tower" and novel "Praetorian of Dorn". I loved the idea that Dorn felt so much guilt at tearing down the palace. It inspired a lot of lyrics that really explore his thoughts, dreams and fears at such a monumental task but also causes him to reflect on the genocides and destruction they unleashed during the Great Crusade in the name of the Imperium. Berzan the singer on Unbreakable makes his return for this track with an incredible vocal performance. Musically this is a power metal track inspired by Stratovarius, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Lindsey Stirling etc
Credits:
Vocals - Berzan Önen
Guitar - Lorcan Ward
Bass - Rich Gray
Synth - Lorcan Ward
Drums - Robin Stone
Re-amped, mixed & mastered at Trackmix Studios
Artwork by Neil Roberts - / artofneilroberts
Lyrics:
Verse 1:
I look upon the downfall from a bastion of hope
The pinnacle of our greatness now the final wall
With no room for doubt I will tear down every brick
But nothing could have ever prepared me for this
Pre-Chorus 1:
Is this the end of an empire?
Has the cycle come to close?
Shall we tear down every statue?
Rewrite the stories to be told?
Deface every mural like we’ve
Done so many times before?
A mockery of what we fought for
But it’s all I’ve ever known
Chorus:
If we fail, all will fall
But death shall have no dominion
When the praetorian stands guard
If we fail, all will fall
No soul shall breach these ramparts
While the praetorian remains
Verse 2:
A monument of glory never to be made
For joy has turned to terror In such traitorous disgrace
Stoic in the face of duty until the bitter end
Standing atop this citadel the tidal wave begins
Interlude:
In our darkest hour
When they crash against the gates
I’ll promise to rebuild it all
And forgive your past mistakes
Will my brothers stand beside me
To stem the rising tide
Will we stand defiant against our own kind
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17 янв 2024
