Battle Beast - 'Wings of Light' (video)

I stand alone and wonder why
Why did we come down where
all hope is dead or dying

Flames strike the ground like crimson rain
Prayers to an open sky
won’t drown out all the cries in vain
'Til you will come again

Take me back to the memory
Play me song and the melody
Praying for you to cover me
With your wings of light

Make me one with my enemy
Raise me up to the heavens
I’m waiting for you to come
And take me on your wings of light

Now as I gaze ’cross burning ground
How I lament the desolation
that surrounds me

Bow to the king that bears my crown
Howl of the wind shall haunt
these halls that must confine me now
Hear my heart crying out

Take me back to the memory
Play me song and the melody
Praying for you to cover me
With your wings of light

Make me one with my enemy
Raise me up to the heavens
I’m waiting for you to come
And take me on your wings of light

Μας έρχονται από την Φινλανδία, χαρακτηρίζουν την μουσική τους ως "party power metal" και αναφέρουν ως αγαπημένους καλλιτέχνες τους Manowar και τους ABBA. Ο λόγος για τους Battle Beast, οι οποίοι δημιουργήθηκαν το 2005. Πέντε χρόνια αργότερα (κι αφού είχαν κυκλοφορήσει τέσσερα demos) κερδίζουν τον διαγωνισμό "Metal Battle Contest" στο φεστιβάλ Wacken Open Air κι από τότε αρχίζει ουσιαστικά η δισκογραφική τους πορεία. Έχουν κυκλοφορήσει έξι "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους με τον έκτο να φέρει τον τίτλο "Circus of Doom" και να "βγαίνει" σήμερα...

Δελτίο τύπου: «After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet Battle Beast are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new masterpiece "Circus of Doom". The album is set to be released on January 21st 2022 via Nuclear Blast and in true Battle Beast fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice. “Our goal was to make an interesting and absorbing album, with both lighter party songs and heavier stuff as well. In a way the whole album is like a joyful day at the circus. Full of enchanting surprises and wild carnival atmosphere”, explains keyboardist Janne Björkroth.»

Band: Battle Beast
Country of origin: Finland
Location: Helsinki
Formed in: 2005
Genre: Melodic Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Metal, War, Robots, Love, Berserk
Years active: 2005-present

Video: "Wings of Light"
Music, Lyrics by: Eero Sipilä
Produced, Engineered, Mixed by: Janne Björkroth (at JKB Studios)
Mastered by: Mika Jussila (at Finnvox Studios)
Directed by: Patric Ullaeus
Crew: Jesper Olsson, Tobbe Olsson, Stefan Ståhl

Album: "Circus of Doom"
Type: Full length
Release date: January 21st, 2022
Label: Nuclear Blast

Track listing:
01. Circus of Doom
02. Wings of Light
03. Master of Illusion
04. Where Angels Fear to Fly
05. Eye of the Storm
06. Russian Roulette
07. Freedom
08. The Road to Avalon
09. Armageddon
10. Place That We Call Home

Band members:
Noora Louhimo - Vocals
Joona Björkroth - Guitars
Pyry Vikki - Drums
Eero Sipilä - Bass
Janne Björkroth - Keyboards
Juuso Soinio - Guitars

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