Iron Savior - Dark Assault (2001) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Piet Sielck - Lead Vocals, Guitars Kai Hansen - Guitars Joachim Küstner - Guitars Jan-Soren Eckert - Bass, Backing Vocals Andreas Kuck - Keyboards, Backing Vocals Thomas Nack - Drums, Percussion Produced by Piet Sielck. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track Listing 1. Never Say Die (Sielck) 2. Seek And Destroy (Sielck) 3. Solar Wings (Hansen, Sielck / Hansen) 4. I've Been To Hell (Eckert, Sielck / Sielck) 5. Dragons Rising (Sielck) 6. Predators (Sielck) 7. Made Of Metal (Sielck) 8. Firing The Guns (Eckert, Sielck / Sielck) 9. Eye Of The World (Sielck) 10. Back Into The Light (Sielck) 11. After The War (Eckert, Sielck) 12. Delivering The Goods (K. K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glen Tipton) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Over 30 years have passed by since the Iron Savior had been defeated and Terranians and Calderans finally united. Both worlds, Earth and Calderan, have been living in brothership ever since. Within the "Federation of Atlantis" Terranians and Calderans have grown together more and more. But these golden decades ended abruptly when space and time were ripped apart and a gateway opened its mouth between the dimensions like the Jaws in Hell. This was the day when the SHADOW came. A violent and highly aggressive species emerged from the gate. The SHADOW came from another dimension, a different universe where after millions of years no other species existed any more. Since ancient times they have moved from one world to another draining all resources and energy and leaving behind cold and lifeless matter, wasteland and exploited planets. And so the universe of the SHADOW has become a universe of everlasting darkness where night has fallen for eternity. The SHADOW is doomed to die, but they developed a technology to travel into different dimensions and realities in order to search new hunting grounds. Thus they are expanding their Empire of Darkness more and more as they have already done for millions of years. This gateway brought the SHADOW into the hemisphere of man, into a virgin and unspoilt universe with all its resources to exploit. And so the black army of the SHADOW intruded our world, merciless and cruel like deadly predators on the hunt for prey. Desperately man tries to fight back and stop the SHADOW, but it seems to be impossible... Far away from all this the IRON SAVIOR is drifting alone in deep space. Since the SAVIOR had been defeated by man, the bio-unit desperately tried to regain the control over the machine. But the artificial intelligence of the computer was still deranged and confused. The computer had gained a consciousness during the millenniums but somehow it was still tied to its basic programming from Ancient Atlantis. Due to the non-existence of the Atlantian continent it always came to the fatal conclusion that Atlantis had been destroyed by the Alliance and that man was the Alliance. But finally the bio-unit is able to convince the machine that after 350.000 years the basic programming is not relevant any more and that man actually consists of the sons and daughters of the ancient creators. And that bio-unit and machine would have to protect and serve Atlantis. And so the IRON SAVIOR is on its way to return to EARTH... Meanwhile a devastating battle between man and SHADOW is raging. Even though man fights in de- fiance of death, the SHADOW is thrusting forward more and more. Through the gate the invasion troops get a neverending backup - for every destroyed SHADOW vessel ten new ones seem to emerge from the gate. If the gate was inoperative, the SHADOW would be cut off from this backup... So a brave command dares to pass through the gate in order to destroy it from beyond. The men do not know what awaits them, but it its very unlikely that they will ever see Earth again. How can they return when the gate is destroyed? And the suicidal mission begins... The IRON SAVIOR opens fire to the SHADOW vessels. Grimly and relentlessly he carries out his orders and the fable seems to turn. The forces of the ancient machine drives the SHADOW back to the gate. Now the gate command must be successful in order to defeat and ban this dreadful and mortal danger to man and the entire universe... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Never Say Die (Sielck) Like the Jaws of Hell the burning gate glows in unholy light. What horror lies beyond this rip in the continuum? The crewmen know that it is not likely to return, but never say die... I am your leader I'm in command The fate of all my followers Lies in my hand The burdon of what is right or wrong Decisions have to be made I have to take you all Inside this burning gate Will we ever come back Follow me now We will attack Never say die On wings of hope we'll fly Never surrender No never - never say die Dragons of light We're leaving tonight The wings of hope bring us high Never say die Fighters are launching up into the sky On fire they ride Goddess of fate Guide and protect us tonight Into darkness and shadow So far beyond Oh, I don't know If there will be tomorrow Never say die... Warriors hear my call The Evil has to fall SOLO Piet - Kai - Piet - Kai - both Will we ever come back We're going beyond Follow me now We will attack Never say die... Never say - never say - never say die! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Seek And Destroy (Sielck) Beyond the gate lies a universe of darkness and decay. In millions of years the Shadow has extincted and exploited this entity almost completely, and so they are questing for new hunting grounds. It is necessary to find and dis-able the gate, so the mission is to seek and destroy. Exploitation - Infestation Life's ectincted - Stars eclipted No light in the black Dark encounter - Alien frontier Suicide mission - Sacrified We'll never come back Kill - we came to kill the night We're the warriors of light Fight - we'll fight the evil force We gonna get to the source Seek and destroy Into the shadow we ride Riding side by side Seek and destroy Defiant we'll attack Seek and destroy The center of the black Termination - Extirepation Grim incursion - fulfilling the mission By fire and sword Hell - we're hiding underground To Hell we are bound Die - until the final breath We ride in defiance of death Seek and destroy... Solo Kai - Solo Piet Black will be tainted by blazing red The forces of darkness will burn We gonna get to the center tonight And we shall never return Seek and destroy... Riding out to seek and destroy! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Solar Wings (Hansen, Sielck / Hansen) OK... We could make up a weird explanation of how the lyrics fit into the concept. Fact is they just don't! But we liked the particular sound of the words so much, that we decided to keep them like this anyway... Do you believe in the god with a twisted eye Do you believe in hell and what's below Facing the man with the blade and an evil smile The innocence of madness seems to grow And now you stand and stare and wonder Can you believe in what you see Is there a place beyond the suffering If not for you, there's one for me I'm high, I ride on Solar Wings I'm riding, ohoo I'm free, I ride on Solar Wings 'cause I'm riding... on... Solar Wings A hundred years I'm riding on I've seen the madness down below A million miles I'm riding strong My destination is unknown I'm leaving from insanity I don't believe in destiny I'm waiting for my sanctuary If not for you, there?s one for me I'm high, I ride on Solar Wings I'm riding, ohoo I'm free, I ride on Solar Wings 'cause I'm riding... on... Solar Wings Solo This is the afterlife, it fills me with desire I'm riding high, I ride into the fire I'm high, I ride on Solar Wings I'm riding, ohoo I'm free, I ride on Solar Wings 'cause I'm riding... on... Solar Wings --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) I've Been To Hell (Eckert, Sielck / Sielck) The almost perfect extinction of the human race during the savior-war has pushed the bio-unit to the edge. In deep depression, driven away from home and in the soli-tude of deep space this poor soul has seen Hell... I saw my children from up in the sky Bleeding and sentenced to die Devastation and Termination I've been your angel of death Watching unmoved I've been awaiting your final breath Children forgive me For I've been so wrong Fate took revenge On all I have done I've been to Hell I've seen the fires burning Oh, I saw Hell Demons I heard you calling So many years I've been out there alone Broken and scared to the bone Out in the dark Sorrow and grief possessed my heart Out of control In this deadly machine Innocent victims Are haunting my dreams I've been to Hell... Rage Agony Endless pain I'll never be the same Solo by Piet Castaway Today Light years away from home Blood on my hands I must redeem I will repent No more repoungance between the machine And my tortured mind Together we're strong - now we are one One of a kind I've been to Hell... To Hell I have been to pay for my sin But no more I'll burn - I shall return Demons of darkness You've been calling me But I'm clear in my mind now And I'm on my way and I am free --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Dragons Rising (Sielck) During the savior war the sleeper from ancient Atlantis was leading the battle - today he cannot cope with the new world. Isolated and lonely he fades away day by day. But the thread of the Shadow brings him back to life. Once again he shall lead the battle... so the Dragon is rising. When I look at tomorrow Who will I be What will I find Seems I'm drowning in sorrow Everything changes My life's redefined When I look at tomorrow Where will I go What will I see Seems I'm stuck in this hollow Stuck in this heep, this heep of debries Ohh, there's a pain Deep down inside of me Ohh, I don't know What is my destiny I've been the Dragon and once I've been strong Look at me what I've become Now I see A Dragon again I must be I must regain what I've lost long ago The fires inside me still glow To the skies The Dragon again will arise When I look at tomorrow I will find My own peace of mind I shall leave all my sorrow The road to myself I will follow I'm on my way To meet my destiny I shall overcome The pain deep inside of me I've been the Dragon... Solo Piet I killed the demons They haunt me no more I'm loaded and charged to the core Unholy poison was Depraiving my soul Now I am back in control Dragon arise! Solo Piet I'm on my way... I've been the Dragon... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Predators (Sielck) Hey you shadow bastards! We'll blow your asses out of space and time! Understand? They came to take our land and lifes To terminate our race All across the galaxy They leave a deadly trace Emerged from Hell - an evil spell The universe is cursed They came to please and satisfy Their everlasting thirst We will stand Together til the end Into the fire we will ride Predators - on the hunt for prey Predators - come to make our day You gonna pay We warn you now You things up there It's time to understand We'll blow you into nothingness Whatever you may send We will stand... Predators - on the hunt for prey... Solo Piesel Onto the battlefield Onto the firing line We gonna blow your asses Out of space and time Yeah! Predators - on the hunt for prey... You gonna pay - some day --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Made Of Metal (Sielck) Bio-unit and machine are no longer fighting each other. They are one of a kind, a unique lifeform of man and machine. And so the Savior will return to protect and serve his children... Out in the void of the vast Throughout the torrents of time Millenniums I had to outlast Alone in this heart of mine Built and designed to obey To keep man alive Oh, I have failed Now they struggle to survive Forever free Free from the split in my mind Now I can see My eyes have been blind The way of the ways - the line of the lines My destiny once and for all Oh Atlantis, I hear your call I am the one - you are the ones I will protect you - my brothers and sons I have returned - to fight this battle I am the savior - my heart is made Made of metal A shadow from somewhere beyond Is reaching out its claw Twisting the rays of the sun My children you ain't gonna fall I'll raise my blade The time for reprisal is here It's not too late The savior is here The ancient machine - a million lifes' dream Protect and serve you all Oh Atlantis, I hear your call I am the one - you are the ones... Solo Piet Forever free... I am the one - you are the ones... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) Firing The Guns (Eckert, Sielck / Sielck) The battle rages and once again mankind is facing war. Infuriated - electrified Grim and relentless they ride Fighters are launching Onto the stars versing the shadows Armed and ready to strike Starwings engaging The battle is raging Fires in the sky Prepared to die - no time to sigh Thunder roars Ready to course with no remorse Firing the guns - explode and reload Firing the guns - relentless and cold Time to strike back Under attack They're thrusting their way Throughout the rows Again man's in the throws The throws of war We've seen it before The world's under fire The flames burning higher The Dark must not come to the throne Man will fight With all its might Dragons of light Infernal ride - defeat the night Starwings engage Ready to course with no remorse Firing the guns... Fighting in this dreadful war? what is it all good for In the battle against the Black - there ain't no turning back I am a warrior, still I'm strong I'll raise my blade to carry on - carry on Solo Kai Fires in the sky... Firing the guns... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Eye Of The World (Sielck) The Iron Savior has returned to Earth and it seems that the fable will turn. Travelling the stars out in the cold Out on the quest for the old You had to leave So don't come to grief You couldn't see what is right or wrong Atlantis seemed to be gone So you attacked The ones to protect Out of control You've been pounding the world Seems now the tables have turned Eye of the world - of the world Back to defend Your ancient land Eye of the world Back from the past Back to save us at last Guarding or star, giving us hope For man you will cope Now you can see Who is the enemy From the abyss It's the savior's return Seems now the tables will turn Eye of the world... Solo Piet - Kai - Piet - Kai Mighty machine Set us free from the night Be our guiding light There is a star Rising up in the sky We hold your banner high From the abyss... Eye of the world... Eye of the world Save us The tables will turn Eye of the world Save us The shadow will burn Eye of the world --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Back Into The Light (Sielck) The Dark Empire has been defeated. The home world of Shadow is burning in nuclear fire and it is only a question of time for the gate to collapse. Will the crew get back to the gate in time... or will they remain in this dying universe of the Black? Thrown into a world Where night is ruling day Where nothing will remain Existence will decay The hope of despair Deep inside our heart Brought us to the lair The center of the Dark Strange and unknown hemisphere A mission to fulfill Evil will await us there We're prepared to kill Deep inside the emptiness What to come, to find Right into the black abyss Leaving all behind The stars are black beyond the gate A wasteland We must destroy it For man's sake Once in a while I fade into a dream Skies of blue And meadows of green Lost in the void Vanished from our entity Lost in the void Cursed to remain in infinity Out into unknown A road of no return To find the Shadow's throne The Dark ones have to burn Bold and brave we made our way In eternal night We won't let us led astray We shall return to the light The stars are black beyond the gate... Once in a while... Lost in the void... Solo Kai/Piet Strange and unknown hemisphere Our mission is fulfilled Evil has been waiting there Ohh, and we have killed Deep inside the emptiness The gate we had to find Out of the black abyss Leaving all behind Back from the void Back into our entity Back from the void Shadow remain in infinity Leaving all behind Back into the light --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) After The War (Eckert, Sielck) The war is over and the warrior returns to where he belongs... Jan: I saw the shadow decline In another world, another time Reflecting battles full of fear So far away from home Death has been near Piet: I fought for liberty and faith For survival of our race The toll of blood it has been high The dead will never see again The sun up in the sky Both: I will return Return to where I belong Where I belong I will be Be with you after this war After this war Jan: What I saw beyond the gate Eternal darkness - our fate In everlasting night Deserted and destroyed An empire without light Piet: The flame of hope kept me alive The iron will survive I did the things I had to do And in my very soul I've always been with you Both: I will return... I had to leave it all behind On my way to the other side What to find ? I had to go Into the unknown Through all my fear You have been here Here in my heart Solo Piet I will return... Ohh, after the war --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Delivering The Goods (K. K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glen Tipton) (from Judas Priest "Hell Bent For Leather" (1978)) Feeling like we're, ready to kick tonight No hesitating, my body's aching Looking for some action, satisfaction, all right! Charging, vein faced, as active as one-hundred solid proof Megatown, Leviathan, we're ready to hit the roof You better watch out and hold on tight We're heading your way like dynamite Uhhh, Delivering the goods! Uhhh, Delivering the goods! Shake down, rock 'em, boys! Crack that whip strap mean! Pulse rave, air waves, battle lies in every place we've been Stealing your hearts all across the land Hot blood doing good, we're going to load you with our brand You better watch out and hold on tight We're heading your way like dynamite Uhhh, Delivering the goods! Yeah, Delivering the goods! Have your way, stealing your hearts Well we don't pull no punches, we aim where the crunch is The bound to do most damage to your brain If you're looking for it mellow You're nothing more than yellow Gonna do it again and again We'll beat you to submission, So you might as well surrender You do gotta learn your lesson, 'Cause there ain't nobody here to defend your heart Faster, higher. Till it seems that we're gonna break Ohh shootin' further, giving more than you're ever gonna take Weaving with your heads, crushed out on the floor Begging for mercy. Be careful or we'll do it some more You better watch out and hold on tight We're heading your way like dynamite Uhhh, Delivering the goods! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------