Firewind - 'Mercenary Man' (20th Anniversary Show)

Mama take a look at your boy
Face a man without a soul
He is standing in the doorway
I'll be gone, before the night is over
I have to go, I have to run to the border

Lost my way I run in desperation
Lost the words I lost communication

All I see is death beneath my window
All I need is to heal my broken mind
I will catch my own wounded shadow
Just before we leave it all behind

Mama keep the faith it's alright
Your boy's a mercenary man
A soldier made of steel
A shotgun rings; the wind is calling my name
Fields of gold beneath a blood red sky

Lost my way I run in desperation
Lost the words I lost communication

All I see is death beneath my window
All I need is to heal my broken mind
I will catch my own wounded shadow
Just before we leave it all behind

Just before we leave it all behind

Απολαύστε τους Firewind να αποδίδουν "ζωντανά" το τραγούδι "Mercenary Man", το οποίο γνωρίσαμε - ακούσαμε στον δίσκο του Ελληνικού μουσικού σχήματος "The Premonition" που κυκλοφόρησε το τον Μάρτιο του 2008, ενώ έναν μήνα νωρίτερα είχε κυκλοφορήσει και αυτόνομα, ως single.

Η φιλμογράφηση έγινε στην Θεσσαλονίκη (Principal Club Theater), πέρυσι (1 Οκτωβρίου 2022), αφορούσε την "Firewind's 20th anniversary tour" και θα κυκλοφορήσει στο ξεκίνημα του φθινοπώρου υπό τον τίτλο "Still Raging - 20th Anniversary Show" σε Blu-ray συν διπλό cd.

Δελτίο τύπου: «The Greek power metal legends, led by ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G. and vocalist Herbie Langhans (Avantasia), returning with an incredible live album „Still Raging - 20th anniversary show“!

The show was recorded at Principal Club Theater in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2022 and will be released as BluRay including double CD disc. Get ready for 20 tracks of catchy Power Metal tune which perfectly combines characteristic and powerful vocals and astonishing guitar work.

Gus G.: It's hard to believe that a band like Firewind has been around for 2 decades. In 2022 we had only planned a re-issue of our debut album, but with the pandemic slowly winding down, we were fortunate enough to start doing shows in America and Europe again.

Come Fall of 2022 we played 2 headline shows in our homeland, Greece to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Prior to the Greek shows, my friends from OTSE film crew asked me about filming our hometown gig in Thessaloniki.

In a way, the stars aligned, as we returned to the same venue (Principal Club Theater), with the exact same crew that filmed our DVD back in 2008 (Live Premonition anyone?). With this opportunity in front of us, I started thinking about a cool way to put this onto our beloved fans homes as a special thank you for the support you've shown us over the years.

Together with AFM Records, we bring you a special BluRay + 2CD package. So yeah... Firewind Still Raging, 20 years later and it's all thanks to YOU! While we're currently hard at work on some new music, we hope this commemorative Live release will keep you good company, till our new Metal anthems arrive!»

Band: Firewind
Country of origin: Greece
Location: Thessaloniki, Macedonia
Formed in: 1998
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical themes: War, Inner strength, Human responsibilities, Glory
Years active: 1998-present

Video: "Mercenary Man"
Video by: John Nikolaidis
Written by: Gus G, Apollo Papathanasio

Album: "Still Raging - 20th anniversary show"
Type: Live album
Release date: September 1st, 2023
Label: AFM Records
Format: Blu-ray + 2CD

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Track listing:

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Blu-Ray:
01. Welcome to the Empire (20th Anniversary Show)
02. I am the Anger (20th Anniversary Show)
03. Head Up High (20th Anniversary Show)
04. Devour (20th Anniversary Show)
05. Destination Forever (20th Anniversary Show)
06. Orbitual Sunrise (20th Anniversary Show)
07. World on Fire (20th Anniversary Show)
08. Drum solo (20th Anniversary Show)
09. The Fire & the Fury (20th Anniversary Show)
10. Ode to Leonidas (20th Anniversary Show)
11. Overdrive (20th Anniversary Show)
12. Mercenary Man (20th Anniversary Show)
13. Lady of 1000 sorrows (20th Anniversary Show)
14. Break away (20th Anniversary Show)
15. Between Heaven and Hell (20th Anniversary Show)
16. Rising Fire (20th Anniversary Show)
17. Maniac (20th Anniversary Show)
18. Hands of Time (20th Anniversary Show)
19. Few Against Many (20th Anniversary Show)
20. Falling To Pieces (20th Anniversary Show)

CD1:
01. Welcome to the Empire (20th Anniversary Show)
02. I am the Anger (20th Anniversary Show)
03. Head Up High (20th Anniversary Show)
04. Devour (20th Anniversary Show)
05. Destination Forever (20th Anniversary Show)
06. Orbitual Sunrise (20th Anniversary Show)
07. World on Fire (20th Anniversary Show)
08. Drum Solo (20th Anniversary Show)
09. The Fire & the Fury (20th Anniversary Show)
10. Ode to Leonidas (20th Anniversary Show)

CD 2:
01. Overdrive (20th Anniversary Show)
02. Mercenary Man (20th Anniversary Show)
03. Lady of 1000 sorrows (20th Anniversary Show)
04. Break Away (20th Anniversary Show)
05. Between Heaven and Hell (20th Anniversary Show)
06. Rising Fire (20th Anniversary Show)
07. Maniac (20th Anniversary Show)
08. Hands of Time (20th Anniversary Show)
09. Few Against Many (20th Anniversary Show)
10. Falling to Pieces (20th Anniversary Show)