Heretek - Warhammer 40k Iron Warriors Song 

*Let's set the stage on this one so the lyrics have more context:* Short Version - Iron Warriors raid a forge world using Mortal Engines sized traction cities fused with Demon engines and DAOT weaponry. They're angry and see the Mechanicus as insects beneath them. The POV is from the Warsmith as he marches up and down the control deck delivering messages into the Noosphere. Long Version - Cadia has fallen and the galaxy is split in two leaving Imperium Nihilus wide open to attack. The Iron Warriors have set their site on a Mechanicus Forge World. A long coveted world with an extensive STC database. They have annihilated the fleets and orbital defences to make way for a full ground invasion. Here is where the song starts. *Intro* Imagine the sky full of drop pods, thunderhawks and orbital lifters heading for the surface, sirens are being razed across the planet. I've always loved the scene in the film "Crossroads" about mimicking the sound of a train so that's where the idea for the main riff came from. Only instead of a train imagine the traction cities from Mortal Engines(If you've read Forges of Mars you will have come across this already in 40K). This is where the POV of our song is from an Iron Warriors Warsmith. This is a very angry song and I really tried to get that to come across in the lyrics, how they look down on the Adeptus Mechanicus as insects who don't even understand their technology. I could write pages about the lyrics in this song but I'll try to keep it short. *Verse 1* is our Warsmith breaking into the noosphere to deliver a message planet wide. This is a warrior who fought in the Great Crusade and countless conflicts since. The song title "Heretek" is an insult against him, as is the line "Fallen One" but he disagrees to say the least. The "Nothing for the crows" line was inspired by GOT "A feast for crows" but is also an insult against the loyalist Marines who will come to late to help. *Chorus* Forged = Past, Eyes = Present, Sight = Future. I wanted to create my own litany instead of using the existing one. *Verse 2* Now that our setting, legion and character is established Verse 2 is where I get to have more fun and creativity. In this verse the Titan Legions have come out to greet the invaders. Our warsmith looks in them with utter contempt, ready to show them the power of chaos. *Interlude* The Titan legions are within range, our traction cities power up their weapons and unleash an apocalyptic volley at them. With the legio a smouldering wreckage the Iron Warriors move on to break the city walls. *Verse 3* They've taken the city. Our Warsmith couldn't hold in his anger and has to deliver another speech. In my songs I often hide homophones, "Mettle" is a good example of this that I couldn't help but throw in. So that should ad a lot context to the song. For me this is what Warhammer is all about. Home-brew chapters and characters in various scenarios. It's what has built the setting up over the years. Musically this song is inspired by Slipknot, Rammstein, Fear Factory and Mick Gordon. It leans into Nu-Metal so you can hear some Static-X and Korn influence in places too. I had so much fun writing the lyrics for this song and Tom delivered an incredible vocal performance. *Playlist for all my Warhammer Songs:* ru-vid.com/group/PLLGcf9MM9tfSDrwi-AJOJjUSh0pQG1Vni *Stream/Download:* 🎵 Spotify - open.spotify.com/track/2ESuy74EyHjNLUoFeQtNbt 🎵 Bandcamp - lorcanward.bandcamp.com/track/heretek 🎵 Apple Music - music.apple.com/us/album/heretek-single/1718586878 Thanks for watching! 🤘

*Iron Within!* *Iron Without!*

"From iron cometh strength! From strength cometh will! From will cometh faith! From faith cometh honour! From honour cometh iron!" The Unbreakable Litany of the Iron Warriors Legion!!! IRON NEVER BREAKS!!!!!!!

Warhammer 40k has so much untapped potential in terms of content that is insane, and you good sir are proving it with every song. Another banger of a song.

Finally! The best legion got their song

Iron within, Iron Without! This is awesome!🤘💀🤘

The princeps line brought back a memory of the book Iron Within, Iron Without where one if the higher ranked Iron Warriors is making it his mission to take out a Wolfhound scout, even though they are only in terminator armor if memory serves.

Even without that description you gave in the comments, I feel like this captured the Iron Warriors so damn well. Just straight metal. Love it.

Ladies and gentlemen, this I cannot deny Lorcan is on a streak of songs so good, it makes me want to cry

Not gonna lie, I've listened to a good bit of metal, and this one song scratches an itch that's been long in need of relief. Between the utterly oppressive blast beats, sounding like goddamn Gatling cannons launching their volleys, and Tom Emmans truly *psychotic* levels of rage... it's VERY cathartic. Very rarely do I get someone who does vocals that genuinely sound like something's snapped in 'em, round of applause to everyone involved in this masterpiece.

Perfect song to siege Terra to, keep up the great work.

It is official, if they someday make the Amazon series about Warhammer, it's my wish that Lorcan Ward would do the soundtrack.

Brother, this is amazing! You have done the 4th proud! The best song yet for the best traitor legion. Iron within, Iron without!

Banger track as usual my dude, can't wait to see what else you come up with.

Nothing like seeing your favourite Legion get an appropriately badass tribute song. *IRON WITHIN!!* *IRON WITHOUT!!*

This song is exactly how it feels not even 2 minutes after getting autobalanced to the enemy team against your friends

In sharp contrast to the energetic, determined tone of The Iron Hands song, The Iron Warriors are seathing, uncompromising, but also painfully tired and in anguish. The lyrics make statements, but they're also very reflective words about the singers relationship to their target, as if they see a mirror held up to themself by who they are singing to: Someone they could be or could have been, and hyper-fixating on all the differences.

I love all your 40K songs but you stroke my hearth most with Unbreakable. I would love to see another one like it. Amazing work and may Emperor protect you for you give life to these amazing stories. Hail to you

The name alone of the composer makes me happy. Fuckn’ LORCAN “WALL” “protective structure” Shield” the modern translations for ward.

lovely. taking into account that the iron warriors combine pre-heresy technology with the ability to actually make and maintain it while breaking the boundaries of imperial navy, imperial guard, adeptus mechanicus, space marine chapters, titan legions and knight houses, they would indeed look down on imperials for shunning them. plus, i love the hammering.

From iron comimg strength!!! From strength coming will!!! From will coming faith!!! From faith coming honor!!! From honor coming iron!!! This is understandable litany, And will be forever!!! IRON WITHOUT!!! IRON WITHIN!!! CREATE WE FOR THE WARFARE!!! IRON WITHOUT!!! IRON WITHIN!!! THE IRON KNOWS NO DOUBT'S!!!

Epic! I'd love to see a track with Blood Angels in it. Space Hulk is such a great theme for a song.

Another banger that is as heavy as sustained bolter fire

Getting real Kataklysm/Ex Deo vibes from these riffs. Bro does NOT miss.

Man you gotta do more in this style, I Would love a Krieg one ... all we got right now is Bloody AI ones

This is an amazing song, idk why but it gave me suicide silence with Mitch vibes. 100/10

My wish is fulfilled and the Iron fourth accepts your gracious banger of a gift - Iron Within!

Now this goes HARD! Another amazing song to start the year with. I would make a pun for this one too, but it would probably be too iron-ic.

I find this on Leg day no less. What a pumped up song. Well damn done!

Iron within iron without!!!! Your best chorus. so heavy

FROM IRON COMETH STRENGHT !

Iron within iron without!

From IRON, cometh STRENGTH. From STRENGTH, cometh WILL. From WILL, cometh FAITH. From FAITH, cometh HONOUR. From HONOUR, cometh IRON. This is the UNBREAKABLE LITANY, and may it forever be so.

IRON WITHIN! IRON WITHOUT!

This scratches my Iron 4th itch

Massive influence from, Gojira - Silvera!

Sons of Perturabo. The Iron Fourth. I'll admit this song doesn't resonate as well as the ithers but it is uite fitting. Perturabo was an outcast and this song reflects in it. It doesn't have the Space Wolves ferocity. It doesn't have the Iron Hands obssessive drive It doesn't have Death Guard's spite and duck all attitude. But it is a beautiful song. Reflect Perty and fits Iron Fourth. Solid series. Only issue is a lack of Perty leading from frobtline.

Awesome tune. Feel like I'm 10 again playing Command and Conquer

Awesome badass IRON WITHIN IRON WITHOUT!!! The iron warriors deserve better like in the Dornian Heresy

@LorcanWard i was promised a Dark Angel song. Also - the song FUCKING SLAPS!

Well... you've somehow managed to make these clowns cool.

Brilliant! It seems impossible, but with each song it becomes even better!

Iron Warriors, hell yeah!

Man, every time a see you released a new song, my day got better.

This man cooks

absolute banger as usual, Its to the point where there's a new upload I KNOW it will be good. keep up the amazing work.

This fuckin SLAPS

Weakness, is a choice.

By the throne! This is some Slipknot shit and I'm here for it

I AM WRATH INCARNATE,THE EATER OF WORLDS!

This is the exact type of chanenl I've been searching for - very nice Warhammer 40k songs. There arent many channels like this, even Stringstorm isnt doing much 40k anymore. Keep up this great work!

You have given me a couple of new songs on my Spotify list thank you

This is Dope!

Fantastic work! Really impressed with your songs so far and I hope you keep it up

Best one so far!

Love the harsher Vocals on that one ! Hoping for more like this one :)

One of my favorite factions

Painting my IWs to this

Damn man, I am an Imperial through and through and even beside that tge Iron Warriors are not realy peeking my intrest. But this song slaps damn hard, good job of you peeps, exited for the next one. So far only bangers from you

Brother

Who among you all truly doth truly possess Iron Within? Many claim, few to none have

Well, now you need to make one for imperial fists

IRON WITHIN!!! 🤘🏻

LETS GO

This is amazing 🤘🏻

This is by far my favorite 40k song of your catalogue. I love this metalcore vibes that I'm getting from it. Nurglish greetings.

Heater!

This is awesome. I found this Song yesterday and i’ve listened to it like an Addict.

I am now an iron warriors fan.

A great ode to the Iron Leagion.

Damn, you did it again... Fan-tas-tic 🤘

Great work on those songs Bruva.

2:40 pov:your dealing with slaaneshi daemon engines

AAAAAAND.... Instand subscription

Nice! Seems like a spiritual sibling of Forward! by Anaal Nathrakh

So I've heard the way the 'quiet' lyrics are before(almost like old Devil May Cry songs) in other music but don't know what that would be called? Anyway I like it and this song so good job!

Day 5 of asking for custodies song

Hell Yeah!!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Fricking love this ❤❤❤

I don’t know why but I feel like metal just fits heretics better than loyalist.

I can't place the genre for this song. I want to say it's metal core. But that's just because metal ore confuses me and this song is confusing. If it's metal core that's such an interesting idea and I would love to know why you choose metalcore for the Ironworriors. Also another great song showing what happens when someone with two passions blends them perfectly.

Please Please for the love of all that is Holy Make a Heavy Metal WarHammer 40k Ork Song 🎶!!! 🤘😩🙏

These songs are so unbelievably good. Any chance we'll have tabs on the future?

Do blood angels next flesh tearers and knights of blood please 🙏

In the future when there will ba album with songs for all legions we need song about 2nd and 11th legions that will be just static noise for 3 minutes with (Redacted) on the screan :D

What kind of amp (or plugin) are you using for your guitar? The sound is really good but I think the compression comes on too strong, especially for the chugging sections. Other than that, this is pretty cool! Haven't seen Warhammer metal since Bolt Thrower.

Hello sir, can you please help me to find the name of the song on the video "Jaska's Evening at Lake Bodom" where you leave your comment. Thank you!!

it sounds like Slipknot

Wuuuu Let’s go

The Emperor is pleased 😏 great Song