1. JUDGEMENT OF THE GODS

A long time ago, longer than anyone can imagine, the Gods
Came together in their council to judge Dardes, the Deceiver.

Dardes, a half god, insidious and evil, used his divine Force
To create his own race of man and placed them on the Earth.
Provided with all of his dark spirits, their sole purpose Was to
Bring chaos to the world and to enslave all free men.

The penalty for that deed was clear. So the gods sent out
Every creature in their kingdom to find the evader and Bring
Him to justice. All gods stood up and raised their weapons In
The sky and shouted out loud their verdict:

"We want his head!"


2. WE WANT HIS HEAD

Here we all stand inside the castle of gods
To judge the scum worm, the deceiver
He brought destruction, he brought sorrow, death and Mud
Down to our own world as a reaver

We hunt him and find him and rip all his flesh from his Head
Creator of evil, the god of pure hate must be dead! So Dead

We want his head
We need it
We want his head
Deceive it
Freedom shall come back again
When Dardes' work is dead
We want his head

He has created an eternal reign of doom
His creation is atrocious
We must bring balance back to lighten up his gloom
And try to cut out his necrosis

We hunt him and find him and rip all his flesh from his Head
Creator of evil, the god of pure hate must be dead! So Dead

We want his head
We need it
We want his head
Deceive it
His seed must be erased from man
So force and pride can spread
We want his head

By the law of the ages
His penalty's clear
We have to react to a threat
So fulfill our justice, his antic shall sear
Go, 'cause enough has been said
We want his head

We want his head
We need it
We want his head
Deceive it
Faster then the eagles fly
We'll hunt him till he's dead
We want his head

We want his head
We need it
We want his head
Deceive it
He shall hear our battle cry
We can smell his dread
We want his head


3. BANNERS HIGH

Now I climb, oh I climb on the tower tonight
I am raising our banner into the sky
They shall see, they shall see that we aim to be free
Our people are strong, we all sing along

Iron forces, rising hordes of fire
Higher, rising fire, burning higher
They shall know that we are strong as steel

Banners high, into the sky
Banners high
Banners high, until we die
We are raising our banners high

And I scream, yes I scream our hymn, our dream
An unselfish and decent my deed will be deemed
Follow me, follow me on the path of the free
Lead a life full of pride, we stand side by side

Iron forces, rising hordes of fire
Higher, rising fire, burning higher
They shall know that we are strong as steel

Banners high, into the sky
Banners high
Banners high, until we die
We are raising our banners high

Banners high, into the sky
Banners high
Banners high, until we die
We are raising our banners high


4. TIME FOR REVOLUTION

They took our homeland, they took our fate
Stealing our harvest, our pride
Let's stand against them, it's still not too late
Claiming our godgiven right

Brothers, for freedom we need to march on
Into the battle of truth
We're lesser in number but brave hearts are strong
Believing that we shall not lose

On a path of no return
Let them cry and let them burn

Time for our life to change
Time to stand and shout
Time for our fate to range
Time for revolution
Fight till the end of time
Till we win or die
Revolution, time for revolution
Revolution

By the blood in our veins, by the law of the old
We're sending our message out loud
We find the one from the tales they have told
The tales that we all know about

We've chosen you, you are strong, you are free
Ride like a lightning tonight
Darkness, perdition and fear you will see
Never forget why we fight

Now ride fast, across the land
Our fate is in your hand

Time for our life to change
Time to stand and shout
Time for our fate to range
Time for revolution
Fight till the end of time
Till we win or die
Revolution, time for revolution
Revolution

Time for our life to change
Time to stand and shout
Time for our fate to range
Time for revolution
Fight till the end of time
Till we win or die
Revolution, time for revolution
Revolution


5. UNITED BY FREEDOM

We're here all together, the clans of our land
Declaring revolution with our banner in our hand
We can't be wrong, forever strong
Let's make a decision, the time has come to rise
We're bound by a vision of a self-determined life
Here side by side, into the night

It is our only future, it is the legacy of steel
Hail, hail, hail, hail
Forever in a union, the truth of glory we all feel
We're standing as one

United by freedom
We're living our dream
The army of the enemy is waiting on the field
In a union of glory you are not alone
You got brothers and sisters
United we are strong

Our chances uneven, but hope is deep inside
In fate we're believing, now the true ones shall defy
No more we cry, let's win or die
Let's raise our glasses and celebrate tonight
Drink until the morning, let us sing our songs with pride
A freedom heart, can't crack apart

It is our only future, it is the legacy of steel
Hail, hail, hail, hail
Forever in a union, the truth of glory we all feel
We're standing as one

United by freedom
We're living our dream
The army of the enemy is waiting on the field
In a union of glory you are not alone
You got brothers and sisters
United we are strong

United by freedom
We're living our dream
The army of the enemy is waiting on the field
In a union of glory you are not alone
You got brothers and sisters
United we are strong


6. PRAY FOR THUNDER

I ride through the wasteland, a long path ahead
To call for the guardian, the one, to parry our threat
A glorious journey, a mission, so great
I ride to fulfill our dream for hope and for fate

Away in the shadows I see what I seek
The altar of wisdom, the place for my creed

Across the wasted land
I search for light
Pray for thunder tonight

I stand on the altar and pray to the gods
To send down the rider for us, against all known odds
The lightning is striking, is shaking the ground
The riding defender has come, with thundering sound

He looks in my eyes and he nods with a smile
I feel in my heart that he's here to defy

Across the wasted land
I found the light
Pray for thunder tonight

Across the wasted land
I found the light
Pray for thunder tonight

Pray for thunder


7. BLOODSHED AND STEEL

There's blood on our axes, there's blood on our hands
We fight for our people, our ground we defend
Their army is mighty, their army is strong
They aim for our total destruction
Skull crushing noises are filling the air
War is upon us, how much can we bear
The battle is endless, it keeps going on
Death is the only seduction

There's no help, the end is near
So let's not die in fear

Fog and black fire is blinding
What will the sunlight reveal
OhOhOh bloodshed and steel
Skulls of the fallen are grinding
Bells for the dead ones will peal
OhOhOh bloodshed and steel

We seek for redemption but we must proceed
The hope of our children still lies on our deeds
Our comrades are falling, there's no time to moan
Is this our people's extinction
Still raising our banner with pride in the sky
We're fighting with honor, until we die
We're smashing their bodies and breaking their bones
We shall not die in oblivion

Pray to the immortal gods
To help us in this war

Fog and black fire is blinding
What will the sunlight reveal
OhOhOh bloodshed and steel
Skulls of the fallen are grinding
Bells for the dead ones will peal
OhOhOh bloodshed and steel

Fog and black fire is blinding
What will the sunlight reveal
OhOhOh bloodshed and steel
Skulls of the fallen are grinding
Bells for the dead ones will peal
OhOhOh bloodshed and steel


8. ALL WE WANT, ALL WE NEED

Before the battle we must face our deepest fear
We must feel our heart and our soul
We have a vision which is absolutely clear
Our people shall fight as a whole

Fire faces fire, build the barricades
Await your darkest nightmare as the evil strikes with hate
Silence will be broken, the ground will fairly burst
Don't you trust your feelings cause they even might be cursed

All we want, all we need
A miracle to unify, a sign of destiny
All we want, all we need
Our prayers shall be heard tonight by those who give Belief
All we want, all we need to be free
All we want, all we need to be free is victory

We might be brave but we can't win without some help
Has the one we have sent failed his task?
We raised our banners and true freedom we all felt
But how long can those feelings last?

Fire faces fire, build the barricades
Await your darkest nightmare as the evil strikes with hate
Silence will be broken, the ground will fairly burst
Don't you trust your feelings cause they even might be Cursed

All we want, all we need
A miracle to unify, a sign of destiny
All we want, all we need
Our prayers shall be heard tonight by those who give Belief
All we want, all we need to be free
All we want, all we need to be free is victory

All we want, all we need
A miracle to unify, a sign of destiny
All we want, all we need
Our prayers shall be heard tonight by those who give Belief
All we want, all we need to be free
All we want, all we need to be free is victory


9. TAKE ME HOME

Alone I stand on grey and shattered land
A cold and windy night
I found the one and he's already gone
To join my people's fight

To weak for heading back
I'm waiting to be dead
But then I see the dragon fly

Take me home
Far into the sky, over mountains we will fly
Take me home
Near the moon, into the light
Mighty dragon, take me home tonight

Above the clouds his wings are flapping loud
Like wind inside a cave
His breath like steam, I feel like if I dream
I just know that I'm safe

I feel strong and free
My wounds begin to heal
Now I know where i belong

Take me home
Far into the sky, over mountains we will fly
Take me home
Near the moon, into the light
Mighty dragon, take me home tonight

Take me home
Far into the sky, over mountains we will fly
Take me home
Near the moon, into the light
Mighty dragon, take me home tonight


10. ON A MOUNTAIN HIGH

I'm standing here on a mountain high
Defender of the damned
My battle cry sounding through the air
All over the land
I'm waiting here for my time to come
To ride down to the field
The time is now, let the thunder roar
And strike with holy steel

With his hammer of doom, like a light in the gloom
He is riding in the sky
He is joining our fight, yes, he's here on our side
See the freedom in his eyes
Before the battle began, only a hand full of men
Faced the army of the dark
We had hope in our mind, but the fear made us blind
Feel his bond deep in our hearts

High from the stars
He's coming down for war
He is our chosen ally

On a mountain high
We seed the rider, guarding of time
On a mountain high
He's the avenger, pay back their crimes
From the gods he's sent to help and defend
Our folks oppression must end
Hear his battle cry
On a mountain high

He cracks their bones and their heads, all those creeps Must be dead
He's bringing justice, pride and joy
Is it really the end, will our environment amend?
Start to build up what's destroyed!

But we should not be too sure, that we're safe and secure
There's a noise from far away
It sound like evil and fear and slowly it's getting near
Can he face that beast of prey

High from the stars
He's coming down for war
He is our chosen ally

On a mountain high
We seed the rider, guarding of time
On a mountain high
He's the avenger, pay back their crimes
From the gods he's sent to help and defend
Our folks oppression must end
Hear his battle cry
On a mountain high

On a mountain high
We seed the rider, guarding of time
On a mountain high
He's the avenger, pay back their crimes
From the gods he's sent to help and defend
Our folks oppression must end
Hear his battle cry
On a mountain high

I'm standing here on a mountain high
Still armed and bound to fight
Which test is still being imposed on me
I'm waiting for a sight


11. THE DAY WHEN THE BATTLE IS WON

A giant sent by the dark lord of the night
He is in fight with the rider
He's made of stone, he's got the evil inside
He's killing for his provider
The Thunder Rider can't defeat him alone
His strikes rebound from the giant
Even his magic spells can't shatter his bones
But he's remaining defiant

They see him flying
His breath is firing
The one they've sent is on the back of the drake
The giant's baffled
A flying rebel
Is in the sky and he is ready to slay

Dust and smoke is in the air
Covering the sun
Now it's time to end our despair
On the day when the battle is won

What a ruction when we look in the sky
The dragon's helping the rider
His fire's melting down the fossilized hide
The giant's feeling the fire
The Thunder Rider throws his axe in the head
Into the head of the creature
A rumbling sound proves that the giant is dead
Like smashed apart by a cleaver

The war is ending
No more defending
Let freedom spread now all over the land
A new beginning
As we are winning
Let's raise our banners up high till the end

Dust and smoke is in the air
Covering the sun
Now it's time to end our despair
On the day when the battle is won

Mighty forces on our side
Guided by our son
Shades of darkness burst by the light
On the day when the battle is won

He has crossed the wasted land
For our freedom he was proudly sent
Now he is the chosen child
Rides the dragon in the sky

Dust and smoke is in the air
Covering the sun
Now it's time to end our despair
On the day when the battle is won

Mighty forces on our side
Guided by our son
Shades of darkness burst by the light
On the day when the battle is won

Dust and smoke is in the air
Covering the sun
Now it's time to end our despair
On the day when the battle is won

We raised our banners, raised them high
The time was right to start our fight
The revolution has been won
Banners high... one by one


BONUS TRACK

12. Banners High (See lyrics on track 3)
(Karaoke Version)

13. Take Me Home (See lyrics on track 9)
(Acoustic Version)