X-Wild - Savageland (1996) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frank Knight - Lead Vocals Axel Morgan - Guitars Jens Becker - Bass Frank Ulrich - Drums Produced by Axel Morgan, Jens Becker and Oliver Gross-Pawig. Mixed by Thomas Korge and Axel Morgan. Recorded and Mixed at Studio M, Celle, Germany. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Savageland (Intro) (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 2:58 2) Braveheart (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 6:07 3) Savageland (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:37 4) Born For War (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 6:39 5) Murder In Thy Name (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:55 6) Children Of The Underground (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:00 7) Dragonslair (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 7:09 8) Die Like A Man (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:24 9) Field Of Blackbirds (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 5:09 10) Clash Of The Titans (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:57 11) Hunting The Damned (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 6:12 12) Chaos Ends (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Story: 'Savageland', another time, another world, where under a cold blue sun, the evil 'Duke Kron', half brother of the murdered ruler of Savageland, seeks to deny the rightful heir-"Braveheart", his destiny. "Duke Kron" cannot do this until he has found and extinguished the mythical dragon "Moroth", who guards the 'shield of darkness' (a force for good or evil to whom whoever possesses it). The Duke must keep Braveheart from finding the shield. He therefore sets out to destroy Braveheart and all men of good heart by using his dark legions of damned souls, all what have been put under the spell of the 'Blue Flame', which the Duke keeps burning by the rare ore that is dug by the slave children in the underground mines as events unfold. 'Elnor', Braveheart's daughter, is accidentally killed by himself, while trying to summon mystic forces against the Duke. Braveheart swears vengeance! The 'Duke' must be stopped! To save 'Savageland'! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Savageland (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 2:58 (Spoken): Orater: Come, open your inner eye and together we'll haul back the mystery. That is time, and peer through the mist and take a closer look at the darkened valleys under a whirlpool sky, bathed by a cold blue sun, a place that is called - Savageland. Running Man: Sire...sire...sire, sire...sire, sire - What is happening to our world? Orater: On horseback, buckled and gleaning for war, he eyed the old man - and with sorrow in his heart - spoke. Braveheart: The sun has set on Savageland, the sun has set! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Braveheart (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 6:07 The hero of our story, strong honourable, a giant of man, brother of the murdered king... A giant of a man was he, hewn from wood and stone With arms that crush the life from you and a sword that smites the bone His quest in life was honour bound, believing in the faith The mightiest of empires quaked when Braveheart spoke this words. Chorus: Strike hard, strike fast Cut the rebels down Strike hard, strike fast And the Duke will breathe his last And all the people far and wide they listened to his words Defender of the souls was he, for vengeance he did thirst The Duke had cast his armies wide, his troops they never tired Can nothing stop his deadly hordes, who storm through field and mire Chorus (2) Braveheart Braveheart While Braveheart faced the elements black magic filled the sky And sweet Elnor by grave mistake lay dead by sorcerer's fire 'And I will turn the world on you', Braveheart shouts from high 'The mountains shake, the scene is set for one of us will die' Chorus (2) Braveheart Braveheart Chorus (2) The flower of his Loins is slain, his tears they burned the ground The Duke will pay for evil deeds when Savageland is free Braveheart Braveheart Chorus (3) (Screamin'): I am Braveheart! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Savageland (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:37 (sung by Duke Kron's troops) The beauty and tranquility of the land shattered by the treachery of the Duke! A single grain of sand that comes from Savageland It's more precious than the Duke will ever know The beauty of our land is laid waste by his hand All over the world men sing sad songs tonight Chorus 1: We will fight - rise up for Savageland We will die - for holy Savageland A score of years ago, our saviour he was born Forefathers told us that one day he would come The time it slips away to wake the people and instill in them one goal Chorus 1 Chorus 2: Awake, for god's sake, rally to the battlements We will give our lives for Savageland Awake, don't break, guardians of light We will give our lives for Savageland Call out with just one voice and pray we will rejoice We'll build an army that the evil cannot break So hide the madness fair, we'll spike the tiers lair He's an insult on the world of which we'll rid Chorus 1 Chorus 2 (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Duke Kron (Born For War) (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:39 (sung by Duke Kron's troops) The Duke, half brother of the dead king seizes his chance to destroy all who stand in his way, and crown himself a king! Start up the engines, release my dogs of war Pump up the bloodlust, the heavens will be torn Be blinded by the fury with no mercy shown The cut and thrust, raw energy, know my word is law Chorus 1: Send in my armies, my black cohorts Send in my legions and glory will be yours My church has no religion, no need for sanity I'm the Lord and Master of all that I do see Chorus 1 Chorus 2: Hail the Duke, we are yours Hail the Duke, born for war Chorus 2 So raise the banners, blood is on the sword Axes cleave into the skulls, killing by reward Braveheart can't deny me, I am the rightful Lord We have to find the dragon "Moroth" and put him to the sword Chorus 1 Chorus 2 (2) Onward my soldiers, we have them on the run The shout and screams of battle "Meine Gotterdammerung" in my name Apocalypse and atrocity Before my throne of silver stone, the vanquished on their knees Chorus 1 Chorus 2 (2) Born for war ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Murder In Thy Name (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:53 The edict given by the Duke, the power of life or death over his enemies... Murder! They can't deny my name, my infamy is destined for their history Seek out my enemies, obey my mad decrees, oblivion is my name Chorus 1: The only master that they have is me No hiding places for the ones we seek My father weak in mind, the crown was always mine, a symbol of true power Embrace the lunacy, my deadly maniacs will triumph through my will Chorus 1 Chorus 2: Cast the stones, read the bones And what is it that they say Murder, murder in thy name Chorus 2 My orders will be done, all men will bow to me, forget the prophecies I'm written in the stars, no one is sacred, I'm the supreme entity Chorus 1 Chorus 2 (2) Believe me when I say that I will have my day, they cannot run and hide I've cast down all the runes, they've had their merry dance, now they will sing my tune Chorus 1 Chorus 2 (4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Children Of The Underground (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 3:58 The horror of the underground mines where the captured children are forced to work, to extract the ore the Duke needs for magic fire! White as snow, eyes that fear the light Pale and drawn, children of the underground Dark and dank, keepers of the deep Down and sank, children of the underground Chorus: We're children, we're children We're children of the underground Whipped and chained, pain and death around in the mines, children of the underground Heartless beasts urging on for more Keep the magic flame burning bright forevermore Chorus (2) For heaven's sake we must not let them fall We have to fight the evil that men do A cry goes up, 'dear Braveheart save our souls Release us from this penance, oh so cruel' Bleeding hands mining for the ore Tortured cries, mercy for the young denied Hail the Duke, ruler of the world Cast your gaze on eyes dark red as pools of blood Chorus (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Dragonslair (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 7:09 The fighting and the finally befriending of the mythical but very real dragon "Moroth", ending in the showing "Moroth" to "Braveheart" the power of the shield of darkness and the foretelling of his coming to rule 'Savageland'. The wind and rain were allies, fought the sweat upon his brow And hunger was the enemy, the fear it stalked to ground He gazed up at the mountain to the dragonslair he crawled And clutched his mighty hammer to his breast that was so cold Chorus: In dragonslair, all alone in dragonslair I'm so alone, alone in dragonslair Alone in dragonslair So heavy was his breathing, remembering the myth How mighty was the dragon and "Moroth" he was called The guardian of the shield of darkness was his role And suddenly he saw the beast, how could he be so cold Chorus So alone Awakened from his slumber "Moroth" spied him with one eye Unfuried his wings with gaping mouth, a million teeth slone bright Down and down he circled so silent in his flight Then clash of steel on scaly skin resounded in the night Chorus As "Moroth" saw the pendant around our hero's neck A memory great eons old flashed suddenly in his head 'Reveal the shield of darkness', the old ones they had told 'To he who is the true one and serve him in his quest' Chorus All alone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Die Like A Man (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:24 The gathering of "Braveheart"'s forces against the Duke's dark legions... (Spoken): As the north wind howled and the thunder broke... Braveheart stands proudly before his troops... and thrusting his sword toward heaven... shouts at the darkening sky, "Now it's time to die like a man." The horn it has blown, we brothers in arms Stand like a rock to the wind Iron for blood, thousands are stood Men with true hearts, they will win Marching towards, not for glory or gold Ready to die like a man Archers and riders are all poised for war Ready to die like a man Yeah, die like a man Each man is ready, boiling with rage Anger is home to revenge Destroyers of dreams, they shall not succeed Surrenders not part of the plan Turn back the tide, of the ones with blind eyes Ready to die like a man Let's all heed the call, take the beast by the throat Ready to die like a man Die like a man Die like a man To the beat of the drums and our backs to the sun Our shields are all burnished and bright The camp fires ebb, the gauntlet is down Our thoughts are of loved ones tonight No tears, no sorrow for the vanguard of truth Ready to die like a man As the moon it gives way for the cool of the dawn Ready to die like a man Die like a Die like a Die like a Die like a man The trumpets are blown, so forward we go We're ready to die like a man Shields at the ready, our sinews are taut Ready to die like a man Die like a man Die like a man Die like a man Die like a Die like a Die like a Die like a Die like a man Die like a man ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Field Of Blackbirds (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 5:07 The aftermath of the battle, the tears and the sadness! In the fields a blackbird cries and a star is died Mothers wail and search for sons, brothers and the child Do you see through the mist and rain? The mourners have arrived Chorus: In the field of blackbirds see our tears collide In the field of blackbirds they all cry Will the dawn and the morning sun come and bathe us in her light Hear the beat of a heavy drum as another flower dies Do you see through the mist and rain? The evidence of lies... Chorus Through the eyes of a child see the crosses of white Watch a silent display Field of blackbirds parade Was it all in our minds? Was the reason so right? Did they all have to die? Field of blackbirds parade And a field of blackbirds cries echoing a dying rose Someone stands and makes his mark on a grave with a broken heart Do you see through the mist and rain? The evidence of lies... Chorus They all cry They all cry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Clash Of The Titans (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:56 After his forces are defeated the Duke stands alone but still commanding the Blue Flame. Who will be the victor? Victory, the time and place is now Destiny, which one will survive? 'Blood ain't seeker than water', Braveheart tells his troops 'So watch my back for sneak attack for we shall not be fooled' Circling each other, the tensions running high For on this day the Duke forehold the Braveheart you will die The Duke, laughs loud and summons up his power A bolt, of blue crashes on from high Like an arrow straight at Braveheart he deflects it with his sword With this the legions of the Duke let out a mighty roar The ground is fried around them and smoke it dulls the eyes Of Braveheart as he staggers from left and to the right Clash of the titans Clash of the titans Clash of the titans Now, Braveheart, I have you in my grasp The crown is mine, I'll rule this land at last But as the Duke delivered what he thought the final blow The steely gaze of Braveheart sang what you reap you also sow Then from the ranks of honour the shield of darkness flew Into the hands of Braveheart knowing what to do Clash of the titans Clash of the titans Clash of the titans Clash of the titans The shield was now protecting our hero No more the Duke could see where he did go And as he reappeared slashing to the heart With grave surprise on Duke Kron's face as the sword it hit his mark Power and the fury erupted all around And in the midst of smoke and fire the Duke was finally downed Clash of the titans Clash of the titans Clash of the titans Clash of the titans He was down He was down Down ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) Hunting The Damned (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 6:13 The putting to death of the twisted souls the Duke had changed with his evil power. In the caves, slaves in chains, no release from the Duke and his power Haunting sight, mesmerized, bastardized, get ready the pyres Staring eyes, victimized, hypnotized, all out of their minds Find them all, hark the call, til their souls are cleansed by our fire Hopeless ones, tey were wronged, it's to be, a murdering night Quell the pain, the mad insane, you know they feel, no wrong and no right Steel your heart, to tear apart, devil's work, no mercy for life Pleading hands, let nothing stand, hunt them down, grind their ashes to dust Chorus 1: Can't you see, it has to be, to scour the land To our world, of the scourge, of the damned, we're hunting the damned Chorus 2: We will never be the same, we're all hunting the damned We shall carry all the shame, we're all hunting the damned They once were men, they were free, they were changed, now no better than dogs From one poor soul, a name is called, he's recognized, his body all torn In the pit, the flames caress, his memories, of a life before Reaching out, he tries to stand, a human torch, his life at an end Chorus 1 Chorus 2 (2) Chorus 1 Chorus 2 (3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) Chaos Ends (Morgan, Becker, Knight) 4:28 The lifting of the darkness, the freeing of 'Moroth', to roam over 'Savageland', and the crowning of the new king "Braveheart". At last the day has come, now we're free The last battles fought so now we take our leave The bells ring out across the land so loud For on this day a new king has been crowned Chorus 1: We think of those we left behind We know a new day has arrived Chorus 2: We shout, we scream, we laugh - Savageland is free New day, new start, new life - Savageland is free Across the sky the sun begins her climb Eyes open wide we see the darkness die And in the heavens a blinding shaft of light It kisses Mroth in his freedom flight Chorus 1 Chorus 2 The Duke is dead, his hatred and his greed Is in the past, a brave new world indeed And in our dreams this day it had to come With hands on heart a new life has begun Chorus 1 Chorus 2 (2) We're free Free ------------------------------------------------------------------------