Gamma Ray - "Wings Of Destiny" (live video)

Do you remember the days
When living was meant to be free?
Not looking for fortune
Not looking for fame
The beauty of life was the key

We lived as one to conquer the world
A thousand dreams to come true
We knew, in the end, we'll find
The meaning of life and the truth

So proud and full of passion
We formed a better world
We fought against oppression
And wisdom was our sword
On the path of glory
We searched the rainbow's end
Life's meant to share
Where's the sign that we'd sent?

On the sad wings of destiny
We're kings without a throne
If you believe in unity
Believe 'cause you're not alone
Sad wings of destiny
The haunting thoughts of pain
The world's a patient majesty, but believe
The time, the time will take its toll

Now it's the time for a change
The days of your childhood are gone
The fool and the wise man
Will burn at the stake
Confusion remaining too long

Violence and hate, I won't see anymore
The innocent victims of fate
The prophets have written
Their words on the wall
Wake up before it's too late

On the path of glory
We searched the rainbow's end
Life's meant to share
Where's the sign that we'd sent?

On the sad wings of destiny
We're kings without a throne
If you believe in unity
Believe 'cause you're not alone
Sad wings of destiny
The haunting thoughts of pain
The world's a patient majesty, but believe
Believe if you won't change your mind
All will remain the same
And soon, we'll find a common end

On the path of glory
We searched the rainbow's end
Life's meant to share
Where's the sign that we'd sent?

On the sad wings of destiny
We're kings without a throne
If you believe in unity
Believe 'cause you're not alone
Sweet child of innocence
Are you drowning in your tears?
The time has come for you, my friend
Don't hide from evil made by your own hands
Let us try to fly again
One day, we'll rise again
On wings of hope to be free...

Στις 29 Απριλίου 2011 οι Gamma Ray εμφανίσθηκαν "ζωντανά" στην πόλη Πράτελν της βόρειας Ελβετίας. Η συναυλία ηχογραφήθηκε / φιλμογραφήθηκε και κυκλοφόρησε την επόμενη χρονιά υπό τον τίτλο "Skeletons & Majesties Live". Πρόκειται για ένα από τα έξι live albums που έχουν κυκλοφορήσει οι Γερμανοί power metallers, οι οποίοι έχουν να βγάλουν δίσκο με νέο υλικό έξι χρόνια (βλ. το album "Empire of the Undead" του 2014)...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Relive Gamma Ray's spectacular show "Skeletons & Majesties", recorded in Pratteln (CH) during the band's 2011 European tour! Gamma Ray - with no doubt one of the most important contemporary names of classic heavy metal and THE most respected and influential German band in the genre.

Founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from Helloween, Gamma Ray became one of the most prominent bands in the European heavy metal scene. Along with the likes of Helloween, Blind Guardian, Primal Fear and Running Wild, Gamma Ray forms the core of the European power metal movement.

With the 1995 concept album “Land Of The Free”, Gamma Ray became internationally-known, touring with bands like Iron Maiden, Hammerfall and Stratovarius all over the place.»

Band: Gamma Ray
Country of origin: Germany
Location: Hamburg
Formed in: 1989
Genre: Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Politics, Religion, Heavy Metal
Years active: 1989-present

Video: "Wings Of Destiny"
Album: "Skeletons & Majesties Live"
Type: Live album
Release date: November 30th, 2012
Label: earMUSIC
Format: 2CD, 2DVD, Blu-ray

Band members:
Dan Zimmermann - Drums
Kai Hansen - Guitars, Vocals
Dirk Schlächter - Bass
Henjo Richter - Guitars, Keyboards

Guest/Session:
Michael Kiske - Vocals (tracks 1.9, 2.5, 2.9)
Corvin Bahn - Keyboards