Judicator - "Gloria" (lyric video)

Sixty years have come and gone since Rome did fall
Since glory reigned, since Rome was ruled by Romans
By invitation of the pope we took it back
Not as conquerors, but as their liberators

Gloria - Galloping homeward
Gloria
Gloria - Valiant general
He’s charging desperate, shattered

Light of light, heart of hearts
While he’s gone - there is nowhere that I can call home
Light of light, heart of hearts
Where he’s gone - there is no guarantee he’ll come back

Hearing word that Ostrogothic armies were near
Belisarius led his elite guard to see
Ambushed from the rear, a foe soon recognized him
And told the Ostrogoths, “Fire on the white-faced horse”

Light of light, heart of hearts
Arrows fall like a torrent of rain from the sky
Light of light, heart of hearts
Protects him from a single of a myriad of deaths

The Roman guards can hear them pleading
“Open the gates, it’s Belisarius”

Gloria - They don’t recognize him
Gloria
Gloria - They won’t open the gates
And still the Goths are encircling

Gloria - The general turns ‘round
Gloria
Gloria - Dying in glory
They faced the Goths in a last charge

Light of light, heart of hearts
Seeing them charge the Goths with such savage success
Light of light, heart of hearts
Then they knew, these were allies at least - let them in

Most blessed, most high
Antonina runs to embrace her husband again

Στα τέλη Ιουλίου αναμένεται το νέο δισκογραφικό πόνημα των Judicator. Ο διάδοχος του album "The Last Emperor" και πέμπτος συνολικά "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Αμερικανών metallers τιτλοφορείται "Let There Be Nothing". Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι ο Jordan Elcess έπιασε το μπάσο και τα τύμπανα ανέλαβε το νέο μέλος της μπάντας Ulises Hernandez.

Οι Judicator μας έρχονται από τις ΗΠΑ. Δημιουργήθηκαν προ οκταετίας κι αναφέρουν ως επιρροές συγκροτήματα όπως οι: Iron Maiden, Blind Guardian, Iron Savior, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Ayreon, Scanner, Triosphere, Crystal Viper, Running Wild, Agent Steel, Riot, Queen, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Fates Warning, Angel Dust, Overkill, Metallica, Hell, Queensryche, Dio, Black Sabbath, Candlemass.

Δελτίο τύπου: «Judicator is a revelation in the American power metal scene, gathering influences of raging teutonic power metal and classic heavy metal under an unmistakable melodic identity. Comprising eight tracks of complex and refreshingly dynamic songwriting, Let There Be Nothing is an unforgettable historical epic, commanding attention through white-knuckle storytelling and a pervasive, melancholic atmosphere.»

Band: Judicator
Country of origin: United States
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah / Tucson, Arizona
Formed in: 2012
Genre: Power Metal
Years active: 2012-present

Lyric video: "Gloria"
Video by: John Yelland
Album: "Let There Be Nothing"
Type: Full length
Release date: July 24th, 2020
Label: Prosthetic Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
1. Let There Be Light 07:23
2. Tomorrow’s Sun 05:22
3. Strange to the World 08:19
4. Autumn of Souls 04:44
5. Gloria 05:44
6. Amber Dusk 09:19
7. The Way of a Pilgrim 08:00
8. Let There Be Nothing 08:54

Band members:
Tony Cordisco - Guitars (rhythm), Guitars (lead), Guitars (acoustic)
John Yelland - Vocals
Jordan Elcess - Bass
Ulises Hernandez - Drums

Miscellaneous staff:
Tony Cordisco- Songwriting
John Yelland - Lyrics
Craig Schumacher - Engineering (drums)
Michael Goodrich - Editing (drums)
Austin Bentley - Engineering, Editing (vocals)
Chad Bill Anderson - Editing (guitars)
Damian Herring - Reamping, Mixing, Mastering
Mitchell Nolte - Artwork
Christopher Horst - Logo