The Sons of Odin es un álbum de Manowar, publicado en 2006 por Magic Circle Music. El disco incluye 5 canciones, entre ellas «The Ascension (Live)», «King Of Kings (Live)», «Odin (Immortal Version)» y «Gods Of War (Immortal Version)».
Sobre el álbum
El estruendo mitológico de The Sons of Odin nos transporta a las leyendas nórdicas, un álbum que sirve como preludio a la épica "Gods of War" de Manowar. Este EP o compilación se percibe como una inmersión en la mitología vikinga, con canciones que evocan la fuerza de los dioses y la gloria de las batallas. Cada tema se siente como un canto ancestral, una invocación a las deidades del Valhalla.
Las melodías son grandiosas y atmosféricas, con arreglos que combinan la potencia del heavy metal con elementos orquestales y coros épicos. Se pueden escuchar temas que preparan el terreno para la saga "Gods of War", mostrando la habilidad de la banda para construir narrativas complejas. Por otra parte, la voz de Eric Adams se adapta a este ambiente, sonando más imponente y narrativa, transmitiendo la esencia de cada leyenda. El álbum suena como un preludio majestuoso, una introducción a un mundo de dioses y héroes.
"The Sons of Odin" consolidó la reputación de Manowar como una banda capaz de crear obras conceptuales y de gran calado mitológico. Para los amantes del heavy metal épico y las letras que exploran las leyendas nórdicas, este disco es una joya imprescindible. Es una prueba irrefutable de que la genialidad de Manowar se manifestaba en su habilidad para sumergir al oyente en un universo de dioses y héroes, como auténticos hijos de Odín.
Listado de Canciones
- The Ascension (Live)2:49
Letra
Powers of the Universe Did sire a Son He was baptised By Fire, Water, Earth and Sky From Darkness He rose up in Triumph To Ascend the Throne of Light And he alone Shall Forever be Known As the King of Kings I Enter this World Born under a Sign Of infinite Light And here I shall Dwell I now Understand All that I am Shall live in Thy command - King Of Kings (Live)4:21
Letra
Voices of Victory All Shout and proclaim The Kingdom of Glory is mine The Raise of the will are a prophecy filled I'm the lord of the day and the night I have nothing to sell but the power of hell My Armies of fire awaits I'm here to be paid for the pact that was made My payments can never be late Crack the Earth, Gods of Thunder Man and beast will be torn asunder Into the Fight I own the right To be the King of kings My Enemies rise and look to the skies They Pray I will never appear The Light has no meaning Awake me I'm dreaming They live in a castle of fear I summon the demons that live in the wind As my Chariot strives in the Storm With the hot blood of Battle I wait in my saddle I live and I'll die by the sword Crack the Earth, Gods of Thunder Man and beast will be torn asunder Into the Fight I own the right To be the King of kings All the days of his life He walked without fear All who's lives he touched Were made better for knowing him As he returned goodness with good So too his justice and retribution unfailing As my sword is my soul Then let all who stand before me know I bring a storm and Magic wind The Kingdom of the Kings I summon the demons that live in the wind As my Chariot strives in the Storm With the hot blood of Battle I wait in the saddle I live and I'll die by the sword Crack the Earth, Gods of Thunder Men and beast will be torn asunder Into the Fight I own the right To be the King of kings - Odin (Immortal Version)3:43
Letra
NEAR TO THE BLAZE I WANDER THROUGH THIS BLACK NIGHT I PONDER THE EDGE OF OUR MIGHTY SWORDS DID CLASH FALLEN BY OUR AXES HELMETS SMASHED GLORY AND FAME BLOOD IS OUR NAME SOULS FULL OF THUNDER HEARTS OF STEEL KILLERS OF MEN A WARRIOR'S FRIEND SWORN TO AVENGE OUR FALLEN BROTHERS TO THE END ONE DAY TOO I MAY FALL I WILL ENTER ODIN'S HALL I WILL DIE SWORD IN HAND MY NAME AND MY DEEDS WILL SCORCH THE LAND GLORY AND FAME BLOOD IS OUR NAME SOULS FULL OF THUNDER HEARTS OF STEEL KILLERS OF MEN A WARRIOR'S FRIEND SWORN TO AVENGE OUR FALLEN BROTHERS SONS OF THE GODS TODAY WE SHALL DIE OPEN VALHALLA'S DOOR LET THE BATTLE BEGIN WITH SWORDS IN THE WIND HAIL GODS OF WAR! SONS OF ODIN WE FOUR BY THE HAMMER OF THOR RIDE DOWN FROM THE SKY ANOTHER IS BORN ANOTHER SHALL FALL THIS DAY MEN WILL DIE GLORY AND FAME BLOOD IS OUR NAME SOULS FULL OF THUNDER HEARTS OF STEEL KILLERS OF MEN A WARRIOR'S FRIEND SWORN TO AVENGE OUR FALLEN BROTHERS SONS OF THE GODS TODAY WE SHALL DIE OPEN VALHALLA'S DOOR LET THE BATTLE BEGIN WITH SWORDS IN THE WIND HAIL GODS OF WAR! SONS OF THE GODS TODAY WE SHALL DIE OPEN VALHALLA'S DOOR LET THE BATTLE BEGIN WITH SWORDS IN THE WIND HAIL GODS OF WAR! LET THE BATTLE BEGIN WITH SWORDS IN THE WIND HAIL GODS OF WAR! ONWARD INTO THE HEART OF THE BATTLE FOUGHT THE SONS OF ODIN. OUTNUMBERED MANY TIMES, STILL THEY FOUGHT ON. BLOOD POURED FORTH FROM THEIR WOUNDS DEEP INTO THE EARTH, VULTURES WAITED FOR THE BROKEN SHELLS THAT ONCE WERE BODIES. BUT ODIN ALONE WOULD CHOOSE THE DAY THEY WOULD ENTER VALHALLA, AND IN THEIR HOUR OF NEED HE SENT FORTH UNTO THEM THE BERSERKER RAGE! NOW GODS AND MEN THEY ROSE UP FROM THE GROUND SCREAMING LIKE WILD ANIMALS, SUCH IS THE GIFT OF ABSOLUTE POWER! NO BLADE OR WEAPON COULD HARM THEM; THEY KILLED MEN AND HORSES ALIKE, AND ALL WHO STOOD BEFORE THEM DIED THAT DAY! HAIL GODS OF WAR! - Gods Of War (Immortal Version)7:49
Letra
Father obented me I ask thee Raise thy hand We! the sons of Odin! Await thy command Born! Under the sign Of the hammer we stand And here we all may die! Our blood on the ground The battle horns sound! Let thy Valkyries fly!! [Chorus:] Down from the sky into the fight Clutched full of rage!! Full of thunder And glory Swords in the wind Crossing the sky Lords of doom bring an end to their story Today is the day we Die in the fight None shall remain.. Till last one for night Now Valhalla's calling us immortal We are gods immortal! We are Gods Of War!! Odin Hear the fallen wait To join thee By thy side Let Valhalla's gates Open wide..... Born! under the sign of the hammer They lived And here they fought and died! There blood on the ground.. The battle horns sound!! Let thy Valkyries fly!!! [Chorus:] Down from the sky into the fight Clutched full of rage!! Full of thunder And glory Swords in the wind Crossing the sky Lords of doom bring an end to their story Today is the day we Die in the fight None shall remain.. Till last one for night Now Valhalla's calling us immortal We are gods immortal! We are Gods Of War!! [Chorus] Woooooa! Wooooooa! Woooooooa! Wooooooooa! Woooooooooa! Woaaaa! Wooooa!!!! Suzanne - The Sons Of Odin (Immortal Version)6:23
Letra
Here to the blaze I wander Through this black night I pounder The edge of our mighty swords Did clash Fallen by our axes Helmets smash Glory and fame Blood is our name Souls full of thunder Hearts of steel Killers of men Of warriors friend Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers To the end One day too I may fall I will enter Odin's Hall I will die sword in hand My name and my deeds will Scorch the land Glory and fame Blood is our name Soul full of thunder Hearts of steel Killers of men Of warriors friend Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers Sons of the gods today we shall die Open Valhalla's door Let the battle begin with swords in the wind Hail Gods of War [Solo] Sons of Odin we for By the hammer of Thor Ride down from the sky Another is born Another shall fall This day bent will die (oh) Glory and fame (oh) Blood is our name (oh) Souls full of thunder (oh) Hearts of steel (oh) Killers of men (oh) Of warriors friend (oh) Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers (oh) Sons of the gods today we shall die (oh) Open Valhalla's door (oh) Let the battle begin with swords in the wind (oh) Hail Gods of War (oh) Sons of the gods today we shall die (oh) Open Valhalla's door (oh) Let the battle begin with swords in the wind (oh) Hail Gods of War (oh) Let the battle begin with swords in the wind (oh) Hail (oh) Gods (oh) of War!!! [Onward into the heart of the battle Fought the sons of Odin Outnumbered many times Still - they fought on Blood poured forth from their wounds Deep into the earth Vultures waited for the broken shells That once were bodies Thus Odin alone would choose the day They would enter Valhalla And in their hour of need He sent forth onto them The Berserker Rage Now gods embed They grows up from the ground Screaming like wild animals Such is the gift of absolute power No blade or weapon would hurt them They killed them and horses alike And all who stood before them died that day Hail Gods Of War]