Heavy Load - 'We Rock the World' (official music video)

I’ve been living here
I’ve been living there
I’ve been all around the world

I came alive with a rebel yell
Still, I want that yell to be heard

I’ve been breaking bad
I’ve been breaking free
Brother, sister, you are just like me
They’d better
let my living,
let my living,
let your living be!

Come on, come on...

(chorus)
We rock the world
We rock the world
We rock the world,
shock the world,
shake the world,
take the world

You’ve been pushed around
You’ve been called a clown,
a lost soul, n’ raggedy man

But all their lives are like a puppet play
And they’re stuck in the land of the bland

All the world’s a stage
If you’re brave and free
Brother, sister, you are just like me

They’d better let my living,
let my living,
let your living be!
Come on, come on...

(chorus)

Yeah, don’t believe in the lie!
We’re not souls for hire
Yeah, don’t believe in the lies!
We fight and defy
We’re gonna shock, rock,
crank it up high

(chorus)

Τρεις ημέρες μας χωρίζουν από την δισκογραφική επιστροφή των Heavy Load μετά από ουσιαστικά τέσσερις δεκαετίες. Ο διάδοχος του album "Stronger than Evil" (Οκτώβριος 1983) και τέταρτος "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Σουηδών metallers φέρει τον τίτλο "Riders of the Ancient Storm".

Για το ποιόν των Heavy Load δε νομίζω ότι χρειάζεται ιδιαίτερη αναφορά (ή μήπως όχι;), τουλάχιστον στους συνειδητοποιημένους αναγνώστες της ιστοσελίδας μας. Ένα από τα πλέον θρυλικά συγκροτήματα της underground 80s heavy metal σκηνής.

Δημιουργήθηκαν στα μέσα της δεκαετίας του εβδομήντα και κυκλοφόρησαν τρεις "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους (συν ένα ep, τρία singles, ένα demo, μία βιντεοκασέτα και μία συλλογή). Επέστρεψαν προ εξαετίας και η επιστροφή τους εκτός από συναυλίες έχει (και) δισκογραφικό αποτέλεσμα...

Δελτίο τύπου: «40 years have passed since Heavy Load released their latest all new album, "Stronger than Evil" (1983). Heavy Load's comeback album "Riders of the Ancient Storm" rings of their well-known sound and songwriting.

Still, many songs echo these pioneers' famous Viking themes and existential lyrics. The compositions are dramatic and render a great variety of moods. At the same time, passionate innovation and creative fervour shine bright in every song on the comeback album.»

Band: Heavy Load
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Stockholm
Formed in: 1976
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Themes: Freedom, Honour, Metal, Vikings
Years active: 1976-1983, 1985, 1987, 2017-present

Video: "We Rock the World"
Music: Styrbjörn Wahlquist
Lyrics: Styrbjörn Wahlquist

Album: "Riders of the Ancient Storm"
Type: Full length
Release date: October 6th, 2023
Label: No Remorse Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, CD + 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
1. Ride the Night 05:18
2. We Rock the World 04:12
3. Walhalla Warriors 05:45
4. Angel Dark 06:11
5. Slave No More 08:17
6. Raven Is Calling 06:28
7. Sail Away 05:31
8. Butterfly Whispering 07:06

Band members:
Styrbjörn Wahlquist - Vocals, Drums
Ragne Wahlquist - Vocals, Guitars (lead), Keyboards
Torbjörn Ragnesjö - Bass
Niclas Sunnerberg - Guitars, Vocals (backing)

Miscellaneous staff:
Styrbjörn Wahlquist - Producer, Recording, Mixing
Ragne Wahlquist - Producer, Recording, Mixing