Slaying the 'dragon' in power metal

It's fairly well known I am not a fan of power metal...in fact I despise it. One of my issues is that it sounds too positive and happy, like Christian music. In fact I think Christian metal is pretty bleak at times compared to power metal. If I had orcs or a dragon staring me down, I wouldn't be too cheery. Enough rambling. I wager you can take any power metal song, replace the word 'dragon' for 'Satan' and turn it into a full on Christian song.

Hammerfall - The Dragon Satan Lies Bleeding

(you can sing along with the music below)

We Ride through the valley in thunder and rain
the battle is raging, redeem this domain
The Castle of Eden lies silent above
darkness surrounded us, away we must go

I look through the eyes of the world
I see there's a Stranger among us.
Awaiting a sign from above
to conquer the power and the glory

Enter the battle, our will to enchain
bringing us forward, defeating the pain
into the meeting with swords made of steel
we're standing together the secret reveals

I look through the eyes of the world
I know who's the Stranger among us
Awaiting a sign from above
to conquer the power and the glory

Come across to the Promised Land
close your eyes, I will take your hand
Through the river of steel we'll go
When the dragon Satan lies bleeding (x2)

Above the glory we'll carry on
now the time has come to return back home
The setting sun illuminates the dead
the battlefield is shining red.

Silent lies Eden on top of the moor
we're fighting with honor protecting our Lord
The last one survivor lies bleeding, I kneel
into his heart I settle the steel

I look through the eyes of the world
there is no stranger among us.
We march to the end of the world
in search for the power and the glory

Come across to the Promised Land
close your eyes, I will take your hand
Through the river of steel we'll go
When the dragon Satan lies bleeding (x4)

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Tags:  Hammerfall, dragon, satan  

jason fisher    March 09, 2010