Category: Metal Tuesday

You can definitely tell that Manowar was one of these guys’ influences. Still, a solid song.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XFgrRcuV1Cw

Lyrics:

Honestly, Cheap Trick does not evoke metal to me. That being said, they did some awesome work on Rock N Rule. This was probably my favorite of their songs from that movie.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gQe_-aNHlO8

Lyrics:

This one came to my attention from John Ringo’s Black Tide Rising series.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=rdB6TGonTms

Lyrics in YouTube video.

Just like last year, follow the link.

Testament isn’t particularly one of my favorite bands, but I like their song “Hail Mary.”

Lyrics:

I am alive, I feel dirt in my eyes
There’s no escape when redemption is lost
I’m not a saint there’s no use to looking
No sins to deny just my will to go on
Arms of darkness embrace me in madness
In my life it’s mandatory
So hard to resist you, I still can’t forgive you
For sins that I cannot wash away
Hail Mary full of grace
Throw some light upon this race
Intertwining final breath
Now in the hour of death
Bound by the lies of constant denial
Pay for my sins that I bear for a child
I’m not a saint there’s no use denying
Falling from grace is my reason to go on
Hail Mary full of grace
Push me down and kick me in my face
Intertwining final breath
Now in the hour of death

Okay, Dropkick Murphys are more punk or hard rock rather than metal, but this is a great song for St. Patrick’s. Better than hearing “Danny Boy” again.

Lyrics in the YouTube video.

There are many reasons I love Edguy. Probably one of the biggest is that they don’t take themselves too seriously. Case in point, this week’s song.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gOAvpYM-viI

Lyrics in YouTube video.

Yes, this week’s entry is yet another solid power metal band with another solid power metal song. Still, I hope you enjoy it.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tBwpDRspAhU

Why is this song on Metal Tuesday?

Is it because it’s Larry Corriea’s “Song of Victory?” No. It’s because they’re using a herdy-gurdy.

Lyrics:

Welcome to the land of questions
Welcome to the isle of lore
Where the veil came crumbling down

There it all began,
The germination
Unveiling a cryptic door
There it was revealed
Hopes and aspirations
Unclosing an enthralled door

Escalate the sense
Enhancing to join the dawn

I close my eyes, Inis Mona
And reminisce of those palmy days
I moon o’er you, Inis Mona
As long as I breathe
I’ll call you my home

20 years I have walked your barrows
Years of emulous youth
I followed the path of the wise

There it all was sown
The inspiration
Removing the seven seals
There it was revealed
Enigma of freedom
Unclosing an unseen door

H/t David

This song was my intro to Five Finger Death Punch and still one of my favorites.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=KprhbblarHU

Lyrics:

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH LYRICS

Play “Cradle To The Grave”
“Cradle To The Grave”

The blood that runs within my veins
(the blood that runs within my veins)
Keeps me from ever ending up the same
(ending up the same)

The fire that’s pushing me on and on and on
(on and on and on)
To me it’s everything and it makes me fucking strong

Love me or hate me
I walk alone

Been called a monster, called a demon, called a fake
(called a fake)
I’m not an idol, not an angel, not a saint
(I’m not a saint)

I walk alone, I always have, I’m not ashamed
(not ashamed)
A living nightmare from the cradle to the grave

The soul that lives within my chest
(the soul that lives within my chest)
Just won’t allow me to turn out like the rest
(turn out like the rest)
This heart that’s driving me on and on and on
(on and on and on)
Has the same vision and it keeps me fucking strong

Love me or hate me
I walk alone

Been called a monster, called a demon, called a fake
(called a fake)
I’m not an idol, not an angel, not a saint
(I’m not a saint)

I walk alone, I always have, I’m not ashamed
(not ashamed)
I’ve always been a living nightmare from the cradle to the grave

I walk alone

Been called a monster, called a demon, called a fake
(called a fake)
I’m not an idol, not an angel, not a saint
(I’m not a saint)

I walk alone, I always have, I’m not ashamed
(not ashamed)
A living nightmare from the cradle to the grave
(I walk alone)

Been called a monster, called a demon, called a fake
(called a fake)
I’m not an idol, not an angel, not a saint
(I’m not a saint)

I walk alone, I always have, I’m not ashamed
(not ashamed)
I’ll always be a living nightmare from the cradle to the grave