Armoured Knight - 'Guardians Of The Stargates' (video)

We were sent by them
To search for what has been lost
In the vast emptiness
It is a long journey across the sky
Into the darkest corners we fall

Listen to the cries
That come out of the night
They're calling us to see the light
They want to know the secrets of time

Lonely twilight
Another night marching blind
Guided by the ancient signs
The weight of time is upon us
Enter in the gates,
No future and no past

Guardians at star gates of the seven hells
Giants of steel awaiting the chosen ones

Monuments in the rings of saturn
Father of the power that rules the new world
Now is the time to find the secrets of our time

Gurdians of the star gates of hell
Burning distant star shining bright
Born to guard the secrets of hell
Guardian of the brightest star

Οι Armoured Knight μας έρχονται από την Χιλή. Δημιουργήθηκαν πριν από 16 έτη, αρέσκονται στο Speed / Power Metal και κυκλοφόρησαν ένα demo ("Apocalyptic Warriors" 2012), ένα ep ("Prophecy of Tomorrow" 2014), ένα single ("Ashes of Glory" 2017) και ένα ep ("The Sacred Flame") το 2020 προτού διαλυθούν.

Προ τριετίας, με την μπάντα μη ενεργή, "βγήκε" η συλλογή "A Journey’s End". Πέρυσι οι Armoured Knight επανασυνδέθηκαν και πλέον βλέπουν σε κυκλοφορία τον πρώτο "ολοκληρωμένο" τους δίσκο. "The Quest for the Sacred Melody" ο τίτλος και κυκλοφόρησε μόλις χθες μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας Dying Victims Productions...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Formed in 2009, Chile’s Armoured Knight are a speed metal band who draw inspiration from such legendary / cult '80s bands as Helloween, Savage Grace, Not Fragile, Viper and Pokolgép.

After several attempts to solidify their lineup, they released their debut EP, Prophecy of Tomorrow, in 2013, standing out with their epic, fast, and melodic style. The band’s membership includes such bands as Hellish, Hemisferio, Mortal Whisper, Slicer, Deathsvn, Espada, and ex-Mayhemic.

Over the years, Armoured Knight have undergone various lineup changes but have always maintained their essence and passion for classic metal.

After a hiatus in 2014, they reunited in 2017 with a new formation and released the EP Ashes of Glory and then the EP The Sacred Flame in 2020. Now, with that lineup - Cristian (guitar), Mario Vera (drums), Cristhoper Falk (bass), and José Tapia (vocals) - they are finally gearing up to release their debut album.

Titled The Quest for the Sacred Melody, Armoured Knight’s first full-length promises to establish them as one of the freshest and most powerful forces in contemporary classic metal.

Totaling eight songs in 35 minutes, this new work marks an evolution in their sound, preserving their essence while embracing a more mature, faster, and more energetic approach.

Indeed, when Armoured Knight get going, they really get going - truly, this is Speed Metal of a most mid-‘80s vintage - but even when cruising at such unsafe speeds, there’s a bright & dynamic melodicism at the core of their sound, with bountiful, equally bright & dynamic leads stacked healthily atop; the latter can be attributed to a more pronounced power metal influence, namely early Blind Guardian.

As such, The Quest of the Sacred Melody is truly titled; the songwriting runs the gamut of heroic to melancholic, but everything’s streamlined for maximum power, all whilst sounding like the same band.

What’s more, the gleaming and yet just-rough-enough production truly nails that vintage vibe, especially setting the night on fire when Armoured Knight decelerate to a mid-tempo, such as on the moody & marching “Endless Light.” The time is now to begin The Quest for the Sacred Melody!»

Band: Armoured Knight
Country of origin: Chile
Location: Peñaflor/Talagante R.M.
Formed in: 2009
Genre: Heavy/Speed Metal
Lyrical themes: Epic tales, Metal
Years active: 2009-2020, 2024-present

Video: "Guardians Of The Stargates"
Music by: Cristian León
Lyrics by: José Tapia

Album: "The Quest for the Sacred Melody"
Type: Full length
Release date: October 7th, 2025
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Format: CD, Cassette, Digital

Track listing:
01. Wielders of Dark Wisdom 05:22
02. Age of Speeches 04:17
03. Endless Light 04:28
04. Forgotten Grace 04:26
05. Run from Here 04:07
06. Oath of the Sacred Melody 03:20
07. Behind the Mask 04:19
08. Guardians of the Stargates 04:23

Band members:
Cristian León - Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing)
Christopher Falk - Bass
José Tapia - Vocals
Mario Vera - Drums