UNIFICATION
Piet Sielck: Guitar,
lead and backing Vocals
Kai Hansen: Guitar,
lead and backing Vocals
Jan-S. Eckert: Bass,
backing Vocals*
Andreas Kück: Keyboards
and backing Vocals
Dan Zimmerman: Drums
and Percussion
* some lead vocals
on "Unchained"
Produced by Piet Sielck
*
Co-Produced by Iron
Savior
Mixed by Piet Sielck
at powerhouse in Oct. '98
"Deadly Sleep" mixed
by Piet and Kai
Recorded by Piet Sielck
at Powerhouse (Voc/Git/Keys)
and KARO Studios (Drums/Bass)
in June, July, Sept. '98
Kai´s vocals and guitars
recorded at Hansen Studios
The basis: Bassguitar
on all tracks by Jan-S. Eckert
Keyboards on all tracks
by Andreas Kueck
Drums on all tracks
by Dan Zimmermann
Rhythm guitars on
all tracks except * by Piet Sielck *
Rhythm guitars by
Kai Hansen
Guest musicians: Uwe
Lulis of Grave Digger (Sologuitar on "The Battle")
Mr. Lulis appears
courtesy of GUN Records
Claudia Solms (Female
choir vocals on "Forevermore" - better than any "ohh" or "ahh" sample can
do!)
Jason Breitwege (Narrator's
voice on "Captain's Log")
Internet http://porter.desy.de/is
provided by Jason Breitwege
Iron Savior contact:
Kai Karczewski
Hellkamp 54
20255 Hamburg
Cover by Kristian
Huitula
Artwork by Marisa
JACOBIde:sign
Photos by Melanie
Dreysse
1)Coming
Home 5:22
2)Starborn
4:36
3)Deadly
Sleep 5:09
4)Forces
Of Rage 5:46
5)Captain's
Log1:02
6)Brothers
(Of ThePast) 4:42
7)Eye
To Eye 5:51
8)Mind
Over Matter 5:34
9)Prisoner
Of TheVoid 4:43
10)The
Battle 5:46
11)Unchained
6:09
12)Forevermore
5:15
13)Metal Invaders 3:48
14)Gorgar
(Vers.98) 4:06
15)Neon
Knights 3:53
16)Dragonslayer
5:24
The
Story
In the
year 2110 earth is controlled by the Iron Savior. The giganticmachine -
built in Atlantis to defend the lost continent against its enemies,the
so-called Alliance - still is mistaken. The computer-unit analysisstill
identifies man as the destroyer of Atlantis. So it continues to carryout
the prime directive: Protect Atlantis and conquer the Alliance.
On earth
only a few people managed to hide from the bloodhounds of theSavior in
the former Earth-Defense-Headquarters (E.D.H.) underneath theeverlasting
ice of Greenland. The machine, from the very first moment ofits arrival,
was transmitting signals directly to the Atlantic Ocean, NorthAfrica, South
America and the Easter islands. This behavior led some peopleto the "theory
of Atlantis". And in fact after a major searchfor anything related to the
old myth some artifacts were found on the Azoresand on the Easter islands.
The dig on the Easter islands uncovered somethinglike the entrance to an
ancient structure of unknown purpose. Shieldedand protected by force fields
of unknown sources the station couldn't beentered by anybody yet. But all
of a sudden another transmission - similarto the Savior's transmission
but yet different - was detected. Sensorsindicated that the source must
be located right in the heart of the ancientstructure.
The attempts
to enter the station made the last Atlantian on earth awakefrom his 300.000
years lasting stasis sleep. Now the "Sleeper"is the last member alive of
the Atlantian Iron Savior Defense program.But when he transmitted the secret
codes to direct the controls of theSavior to his station something unexpected
happened. The computer unitrefused to obey his command. It almost appeared
to him, as if the unitis conscious - with a will of it's own, just like
an organic life form.
The awakening
of the sleeper and the contact with the last Atlantianon earth brought
a lot of clarity and turned the "theory of Atlantis"into a hard fact. On
the other hand the situation did not change at allsince the machine seems
to disobey the orders of its creators. The onlychance to free mankind from
the Savior is now to awake the bio unit. Buteven this seems doubtful if
the robot in deed developed a consciousnessand now acts like a being with
emotions and the hunger for power. It isvery much likely that the computer
will also disobey the orders of thebio unit. So the Savior needs to be
defeated or destroyed which at thistime seems to be impossible.
In this
situation a big fleet of alien vessels enters the solar system.They have
come from the distant planet of Caldaris to investigate on thetransmission
of the Iron Savior. The Caldarins are the ancestors of theAtlantian fugitives.
Their forefathers left the dying civilization of Atlantisto find a new
home in the vastness of space. But over the millenniums theyforgot about
their origin and the Old World became a myth of legends andtales. But the
Calderins never gave up the search although thousands ofexpeditions returned
to Calderis without a clue. But this time they havereached their final
destiny.
Together
with the sleeper mankind is able to make contact and explainthe fatal mistake
of the Savior. So now with the unexpected help from thestars earth will
fight the final battle and it seems, that the Savior canbe defeated.
And the
time of unification for all of mankind is about to come. |
Coming
Home
The Caldarins - heirs
of Atlantis - sent out a huge fleetto
investigate on the
Iron Savior's transmission.
Finally they are entering
the Solar system.
But will they understand
the fatal error of the ancientmachine ..
Music and lyrics
by P. Sielck
All vocals by Piet
Lost in the dark milleniums
ago
Where is the place where's
the place called home
On fire they rode to flee
from the fall
Their future was doomed
they've foreseen it all
Mythical world of the
ancient empire
secret and hidden
but some day we shall
return
Ancient calls from anywhere
in time
we have to follow the
sign
Distant voices - sources
unknown
Where to they lead us
Where will we go
On the scent for the lost
Coming home
Riff Solo: Piet
Chasing a shadow in stardust
and haze
Where will we find traces
of our race
The engines are roaring
we're leaving ground once
more
is it for real - will
we fail
like so often before
Ancient calls from somewhere
in time
we have to follow the
sign
Distant voices - sources
unknown
Where to they lead us
Where will we go
On the scent for the lost
Coming home
Main Solo: Piet/Kai/Piet/Kai/both
Mythical world of the
ancient empire
is it for real - will
we fail
like so often before
Ancient calls from somewhere
Star of the old
guide us - give us hope
Star ...
Starborn
The fugitives of Atlantis
are searching the vastness ofspace to find a new home.
For several generations
this trek of the last survivershas been on the quest.
They are the starborn
children of Atlantis.
Music and lyrics by
P. Sielck
Lead and backing vocals
by Piet
Choir vocals by Jan
and Piet
Bound to the stars,
bound to a land
Unspoiled and virgin
This journey has to end
Out in the cold, lonely
we feel
Outcast and homeless
In coffins made of steel
Far beyond - so far beyond
a strange horizon
History - the past is
lost but we will live on
Still on the quest
Forever we're riding
No place to rest
In deep space we're gliding
Starborn children - their
destiny
Starborn out in the cold
- their sanctuary
Faster than light we cruise
the unknown
Into the dark we've been
thrown
Starborn and lost in the
cold
Where can we go, where
will we find
Shelter and silence
From all we've left behind
So many times we thought
we had it all
But we had to follow
The stars and their call
Memories - of all we've
left will fade away
Atlantis will - be lost
in war and will decay
Goddess of fate
Forever we're riding
Light up the shade
In deep space we're gliding
Starborn children - their
destiny
Solo: Piet
Goddess of fate
Forever we're riding
Light up the shade
In deep space we're gliding
Starborn children - their
destiny
Deadly
Sleep
The sleeper outlasted
300.000 years in stasis sleep.
Now, when the savior
has returned, he must awake to fulfillhis destiny.
Music and lyrics by
K. Hansen
Lead and backing vocals
by Kai and Piet
Choir vocals by Piet
Kai: Welcome back home,
it's been so long, we've
missed you,
been searching for honor
and glory
out in the dark I have
fought for survival
as thunder and gunfire
were roaring
Back home, the time and
the place of
my own my future is calling
I know
i do believe there is
no other place i can go
I must return from my
deadly sleep
the only chance I've been
given - my destiny
take me home, take me
home
Black as a hole is the
soil I was walking
as black as the troops
were before me
relentless attack as my
eyes started bleeding,
get razed to the ground
by the soaring
It's time, you better
be leading me home
our future is calling
I know
I am the answer to all
the remaining unknown
I must return from my
deadly sleep
the only choice I've been
given,-my destiny
take me home
Solo Kai
Piet: Roaring, embracing
the thunder
Twisting and turning around
Locked in I will not go
under
Save me before I will
drown
Solo 2: Kai
I must return
Take me home - take me
home
Take me home - take me
home
Take me home - take me
home
Let me go - let me go
Back to my home, back
to the people I know
Out in the cold but where
can I go I don't know
Where can I go I don't
know
Come and take me home
Forces
Of Rage
A small cell of resistance
hides from the Iron Savior underthe everlasting ice of Greenland.
Their ultimate goal
is to free the world from the roboter'sthreat.
The battle might be
lost, but the war is not over yet ...
Music and lyrics by
P. Sielck
All vocals by Piet
Under the ice we hide
from your stare
buried in grief and despair
We're the derbies, the
scattered remains,
leaves in the storm who
is lashing the world
Destiny calls, extinction
of man
will it all happen again
But yet we're alive, unbroken
we stand
to banish the conqueror
who's taken the land
We'll be a thorn in your
unhuman flesh
There'll be a time for
retortion
We'll break the fetters,
we'll never give in
although it seems our
end will begin
Forces united - forces
arise
Legions of iron descent
from the skies
Dark knight - you'll never
defeat
The immortal spirit of
freedom
Savior - watch out beware
We will engage
The forces of rage
Starbirds are gliding
on winds of decay
merciless hunting the
pray
Infernal machine, the
hatchet of war
sharp as a razor will
cut back the claw
We'll be the virus - a
deadly disease
the fever is burning inside
you
To bring you to fail is
the ultimate aim
We'll rise from the ashes
again and again
Forces united - forces
arise
Legions of iron descent
from the skies
Free - at least for a
moment in time
Years - how many years
have gone by
In fury and wrath we're
looking above
Forging the sword, the
blade of reprisal
Leaders of man let's ride
out again
From fire and ice a blazing
star will arise
Solo: Piet
We'll be a thorn in your
unhuman flesh
Forces united - forces
arise
Captain's
Log
Music and lyrics by
P. Sielck
Narrator's voice by Jason
Breitwege
It is the year 2110.
The world is threatened
by war once again.
The unknown vessel sent
out armed forces appearing to be machinesto invade earth.
The air and almost the
entire surface is now under their control.
Research on the origin
of the ship indicates
that it might be related
to the
lost continent of Atlantis.
So the answers are given
in the past,
somewhere in the infinity
of space and time.
Brothers
(of the Past)
The sleeper is trying
to get in contact with the bio-unitof the savior.
Thay are the last ancient
Atlantian beings which makes thembrothers of the past.
Music and lyrics by
P. Sielck
All vocals by Piet
Devastation - radiation
- paralyzing fear
Terrorizing demons rising
- termination's here
Stratospheric - energetic-
drifting on the stream
Agonizing isolation inside
the machine
Reborn in chaos and war
What has it all been good
for
Reach out and take my
hand
The children must life,
the killing must end
Brother - you must awake
Brother - before it's
too late
Here we stand
Like shadows of great
things in the past
Hear my call, oh brother
Let's right the wrongs
at last
Lifeless bloodhound -
executor of our fatal law
Blinded by your wrong
conclusion truth you see no more
Now the defender attacks
The land he was supposed
to protect
This is our legacy
Together we're facing
our destiny
Brother - you must awake
Solo: Piet / Kai / Piet
/ Kai / both
Reach out and take my
hand
The children must life,
the killing must end
This is our legacy
Together we're facing
our destiny
Brother - you must awake
We are brothers of the
past
Uhh, let's right the wrongs
at last
Eye
To Eye
Describes the terror
of war from the personal view of asimple man
fighting the iron troops
eye to eye.
Music and lyrics
by P. Sielck
Lead and backing vocals
by Piet Choir vocals by Jan and Piet
Into the night moonless
cold and black
Hell is waiting, there
is no turning back
Suddenly the air was on
fire
Your buddy never had a
chance
His blood on your hands
you'll never forget
his cold and lifeless
glance
Times of war are times
of death
and now the killing is
on
Now the killing is on
Mortal fear is creeping
in your mind
and soul tonight
Nowhere to hide
Eye to eye - facing the
enemy
Brave at heart - fighting
for liberty
Heroes or fools
Out in the fields bitterness
rules
Eye to eye - facing a
deadly thread
Don't look back - look
straight ahead
with the will to survive
Just keep up the faith
and victory is on your
side
You closed his eyes
Forever he'll rest
Another victim another
live
The hawks are hunting
and you are the pray
so keep yourself alive
Flames of fury like the
purgatory
burning high, burning
the sky
Eye to eye - facing the
enemy
Solo 1: Kai
Unlimited rage - rage
is driving you mad
Unlimited fury - fury
twisting in your head
Can't stand the pain -
pain
it's driving you insane
You scream for vengeance
- vengeance
but who's to blame
Aimless - like a drifter
on the sea
Caught up in reality of
war
Restless - always on the
run
Hopes and dreams, they're
gone
Take me away
Solo 2: Piet
Eye to eye - facing the
enemy
Eye to eye - facing
the enemy
Face to face - heroes
or fools
Back to back - out in
the fields
the bitterness rules
Eye to eye - look straight
ahead
Face to face - the will
to survive
Don't look back - just
keep up the faith
And victory is on your
side
On your side at last
Mind
Over Matter
During the millenniums
in deep space the computer unit developeda consciousness.
It actually became
"alive".
Since this unique form
of existance is unknown to the computer
the unit suffers major
disorientation.
Music and lyrics by
P. Sielck
All vocals by Piet
Am I alive, do I exist
Am I the goddess of justice
A body of metal, a mind
made of circuits
Although I think and I'm
conscious
What is my species, where
is my soul
or am I dead as a rock
Is this my spirit or just
a program
written on memory blocks
What is my aim
I am what can't be
A mind in a digital brain
It is the mind - mind
over matter
The power has brought
me to live
In lakes of doubts and
oceans of my questions
I had to dive
Give me guidance - in
torrents of time
Give me answers - creators
of mine from the past
Mind over matter at last
So much to learn, so much
to see
So many things to explore
Too little I know, am
I a being
or just a failure at all
Please heal my pain
The silence of ungiven
answers
will drive me insane
It is the mind - mind
over matter
Conscious or dead - beginning
or end
Mind of circuits - heal
the pain
Going insane - lakes of
doubts
Torrents of time - oceans
of questions
Creators of mine
Answers I need guidance
I want
Conscious or dead - beginning
or end
Solo: Piet
It is the mind - mind
over matter
Prisoner
Of The Void
The bio-unit is about
to return to the reality of life.
For far too long it
has been wandering through
a world of dream, illusions
and madness.
It wants to return
from his prison in the void
Music and lyrics by
P. Sielck
All vocals by Piet
Have I returned from the
dead
a lightning was striking
my head
Clarity's filling my mind
I am refined
Unlock the gate to reality
Leaving the maze to be
free
Tangled in a realm
of fantasy and dreams
Blinded by delusion and
pain
I must escape - break
the chain
Countless years
of existence in the cold
Now I'm at the mercy
of the one I've once controlled
From far beyond the ending
of all time
I saw the light saving
me from the night
Eternal slave your master
has returned
Obey and release me
The prisoner of the void
Uhh, I've been traveling
the darkest dimension
A disembodied soul
in damnation
But then I found sanctuary
Peaceful rest in my own
entity
Now I realize
We have reached the final
shore
Oh, I can't allow him
To destroy it anymore
From far beyond
Demons of time I have
felt your embrace
Out in the vastness now
I know your face
Oh I gave into the power
of thought
Now I must use it to leave
my
Sepulchral vault
Solo: Piet / both/ Kai
From far beyond
the ending of all time
I saw the light
saving me from the night
Eternal slave
Your master has returned
Hear my command
From far beyond
I have been seeing the
light
Eternal gods
Hear my entreaty and free
me
Release me from the void
The
Battle
The Calederans have
made contact with man.
Together there c´are
facing the moment of truth
as the final battle
against the machine from the past isabout to begin
Music and lyrics by
P. Sielck
Lead and backing vocals
by Piet
Choir vocals by Jan
and Piet
Reflections of light paint
the horizon
Silver and weak he is
glowing
Beauty arises in front
of my eyes
Were are we going
My heart wants to weep
The word is goodbye
Will I return
Oh, will I see it again
Will I live - will I die
The land has been bleeding
in war
Nothing will be like it
has been before
A moment in silence in
the dawn
Facing the upcoming storm
So let the battle - let
the battle begin
Armies are marching against
us tonight
In unity we stand to fight
A shiver is send down
my spine
As we await the final
attack
Wings launch, weapons
load
Cold sweat runs down the
back of my neck
We'll break through the
gate
The sky we'll invade
The tyrant will burn and
the world it will turn
Tonight is the night
Darkness or light
Freedom will be our guide
So let the battle - let
the battle begin
The blade of reprisal
is ready to strike
In unity we stand to fight
- to fight!
Solo 1+2: Piet / Solo
3: Kai
So let the battle - let
the battle begin
Armies are marching against
us tonight
In unity we stand to fight
So let the battle - let
the battle begin
The blade of reprisal
is ready to strike
In unity we stand to fight
Solo 4: Uwe Lulis
Unchained
The battle has been
won and earth is free again.
The Iron Savior was
forced to leave the solar system, butit couldn´t be destroyed.
For now earth seems
to be relieved from the tyrant in thesky.
Music and lyrics
by P. Sielck
Lead and backing vocals
by Jan and Piet
Choir vocals by Jan
and Piet
Jan: A new day is born
In peace and in silence
Rays of the sun
Rip through the clouds
Piet: A new age is to
come
Jan: The darkness decays
The heavens are shining
golden and blue enlightening
the dawn
Piet: A New World will
move on
So many lives
Out in the fields oh so
many have died
Now we will rise
The chains that have held
us are broken
and now we are
Free - from the tyrant
The conqueror's been banished
Free - and united
The throne in the sky
now is
Free - free from the tyrant
Relentless we fought to
be
Free - free and united
We have outlasted the
war
The shadows of war
Jan: They came from the
stars
to search a forgotten
land
Rescue they brought
With thunder they fought
Piet: The tide has turned
as the appeared
So many tears
Ohh, we will always remember
the years
Earth has been burned
but then they returned
to save us and now we
are
Free - from the tyrant
Solo 1: Piet
Jan: No more we'll fight
Piet: Return to the light
Jan: The conqueror's been
banished
Piet: The savior has vanished
Jan: The mighty machine
Piet: a million life's
dream
Both: outlasted the past
Both: out in the vast
Solo 2: Piet / Solo 3:
Kai
Free - from the tyrant
After the war
The world is unchained
Freedom we've gained
The Savior's been banished
The fortress has vanished
In peace and in silence
The world will move on
Darkness and war
No more we'll fight
We have returned - returned
to the light
Forevermore
Unification of all
man ...
Music and lyrics by
K. Hansen
Lead vocals by Kai
Backing vocals by Kai
and Piet
Choir vocals by just
everybody
Hello, is anybody out
there
People can't you hear
Can't you hear my cry
Listen it's time to leave
the nightmare
I'm calling out for all
of you
From beyond our space
and time
Rise and be free
From the darkest of dreams
And let us be forever
An eternal flame
And forevermore our union
will remain
Now I see the rising evening
star
Shining down on earth
Like always been before
Take my hand
This is our Promised Land
And let us be forever
An eternal flame
And forevermore our union
will remain
Solo: Kai
I have no fear
And now for all of us
The end is drawing near
The power of destiny we
hold in hand
The spirit of freedom
that will never end
For all eternity we hold
the flame
And forevermore our union
will remain
And forevermore I
wish it will remain
Forevermore - Forever
Gorgar
Music and lyrics by
K. Hansen
Lead and backing vocals
by Kai
Choir vocals by Jan
and Piet
Solo 1: Piet /
Solo2: Kai
Neon
Knights
Music and lyrics by
Black Sabbath - Dio, Butler, Iommi,Ward
All vocals by Piet
Solo 1: Kai / Solo
2: Piet
Dragonslayer
Perfomed by Excelsis
Music and lyrics by
Excelsis
EXCELSIS,
winner of the RockHard
band battle competition
during the "Atlantis
Falling Tour '98
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