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Imperium Rapax

by CUSTARD

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pickrd Despite the curious band name, this is a first rate power/heavy metal album based on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. It's European Power Metal, but there's a significant nod towards US bands such as Iced Earth with crunchy guitars adding some welcome heaviness. There are no weak tracks, and even those that are less immediate such as Quo Vadis are real growers. Favorite track: The First Emperor.
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1.
Imperium Rapax 01:47
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“You barbarians. On behalf of the Princeps Maximus and the Legions of Rome. Bow down to the Imperium Rapax.”
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Children Of The Wolf 04:45
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They were born in Alba Longa from the true King´s daughter Blessed by Mars, she gave birth to twins A thread to the Usurper Worried the King ordered their death They should be sacrificed To the god River Tiberinus Exposed the children to the floods Fast the waves, their basket turned around Father Tiber washed them to dry Land against all odds. A she-wolf saved the Siblings´ lives They became legend They shall rise Children of the wolf God-sent. The sons of Mars are Romulus and Remus Rise Children of the wolf Royal blood. The chosen ones are Romulus and Remus Grew up as Shepherds unaware who they were They became natural Leaders Remus was prisoned in Alba Longa The false King recognized him Romulus came to free his Brother Their Origins were revealed the right of the Gods they killed the King And so the Legend took its course The twins left to build a city of their own To rule for a thousand of years But in Rage Romulus slayed Remus His brother´s blood stained his hands They shall rise Children of the wolf God-sent. The sons of Mars are Romulus and Remus Rise Children of the wolf Royal blood. The chosen ones are Romulus and Remus Romulus and Remus. Founders of an empire From seven hills all over the world Rise Children of the wolf God-sent. The sons of Mars are Romulus and Remus Rise Children of the wolf Royal blood. The chosen ones are Romulus and Remus
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In Umbra Aquilae 00:47
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Res Publica 05:00
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The infamous royal Tyrant Tarquinius the Proud is no longer King We threw him out of Rome Banished and branded, powerless and poor We do not need royal rule royal rule That’s not our way Democracy for all For this we fight, with heart and hand We stand together S-P-Q-R Under this banner, legions of war We stand together A fast rising star This is our freedom Res Publica We face our enemies We will neither despair nor give a way We bring the Roman peace Our new order they shall obey We swear to protect Rome That is our way The Republic is standing strong For that we fight, with heart and hand We stand together S-P-Q-R Under this banner, legions of war We stand together A fast rising star This is our freedom Res Publica “Rome rose from the bondage of the Etruscans and the eagle's wings soon encompassed all of Italia. But that wasn't enough. The assumption of supremacy in the Mediterranean area was the next goal. The world should become Rome and Rome became the world!” THE WORLD Res Publica, Res Publica
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Blessed By Baal 04:20
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Coming from new Carthage We crossed the Pyrenees Feral tribes attacked us, we forced them to their knees The river Rhone troubled us, but we conquered this barrier too The Roman legions sought us in vain, nothing can stop us now Astarte be with them Show the way, don´t let us down Astarte protect them From the cold and from the snow Marching side by side War-beasts are our guides Onward to Italia Step by step we fight Against the mountains high Through icy frozen hell We follow Hannibal In the wake of our General We advance over the Alps Nobody thought it could be done but he did it blessed by Baal Strong and proud we follow him Fifty thousand men „Hannibal ad Portas“ Appalled they shall scream Rome is close at Hand Astarte be with them Show the way, don´t let us down Astarte protect them From the cold and from the snow Marching side by side War-beasts are our guides Onward to Italia Step by step we fight Against the mountains high Through icy frozen hell We follow Hannibal “In the battle of Cannae, Hannibal crushed a superior force. Over seventy thousand legionaries were slaughtered. This made him the greatest threat Rome should ever face.” Hannibal, Hannibal, Hannibal
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Blood And Sand 03:28
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Enslaved in Thracia, bound in iron chains I was sold to Capua, resistance was in vain They tried to break me but I was too strong A Warrior, a Fighter, a Gladiator They forged him in the fire Baptized him with blood They forged him in the fire Baptized him with blood Nothing to lose nowhere to hide My destiny is shining bright I was reborn from blood and sand No gods nor men command my hand I Am Spartacus I became chosen one to lead the slave revolt The Masters reap what they have sown, we gonna kill them all Loot the mansions, burn them down. Their legions follow our trail We are ready. Our final stand. We die, as free men They forged him in the fire Baptized him with blood They forged him in the fire Baptized him with blood Milites Ad Arma In Aciem Venite Ad Fulco Milites, Gladios Stringite - Huah Signa Inferte Nothing to lose nowhere to hide My destiny is shining bright I was reborn from blood and sand No gods nor men command my hand Nothing to lose nowhere to hide My destiny is shining bright I was reborn from blood and sand No gods nor men command my hand I am Spartacus, I am Spartacus Huah
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The First Emperor 05:24
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Legions once roamed through Gallic land They came with bloody steel in bitter hand For glory n gold they fought for the one General of Rome, the Julian son Veni vidi vici A million lives have passed away In triumph he came back crowned by laurel In hands the scepter with the golden eagle Like Jupiter the King with red painted face A slave held the oak leaf crown reminded him of his place Memento Mori Be aware of your mortality See what you´ve become, a dictator Hail Caesar, Hail See what you´ve become, first emperor Hail Caesar, Hail In his hybris he craved for the Throne Mocked the Republic and waged war against Rome The thirteenth legion stood five thousand men strong They followed him to cross the Rubicon Alea iacta Est To conquer the eagles nest See what you´ve become, a dictator Hail Caesar, Hail See what you´ve become, first emperor Hail Caesar, Hail On the ides of March they waited for him On the senate steps there was no salvation All warnings were in vain blades flashed all around Brutus brought it to an end with cold steel and hot blood Cave Idus Martias The just end of a Tyrant See what you´ve become, a dictator Hail Caesar, Hail See what you´ve become, first emperor Hail Caesar, Hail “After Caesar's death, his murderers were hunted down and killed. However, a war for power broke out in Rome between his General Marcus Antonius and his adoptive son Octavius. The victor crowned himself emperor and the dream of the republic was buried.”
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Gloria Aegypti 00:48
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The Goddess Of Magic And Death 04:36
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“After the battle of Actium, Octavian took control of Mare Nostrum. Defeated and broken, Marc Antony fled into the arms of his beloved goddess, knowing that death will follow him.” So we lost the Battle Our ships are wrecked, the gods of war betrayed us Don’t think our time is over Aint we´re gods too? Eternal flames - Keep our names What is left for us to do My sword, my life belongs to you the serpent harbors royal death a sword, a snake … our last breath We seal our fate together, this hungry steel bites my flesh so coldly Our Love - will Live forever The snake´s poison within reach Of my greedy heart What is left for us to do My sword, my life belongs to you the serpent harbors royal death a sword a snake … our last breath Cleopatra Osiris my goddess You are the mistress Of magic and death, magic and death Mark Antony You are my God of War My shield my saviour Now the Gods are calling us, Gods are calling us Oho - Gods are calling us, Gods are calling us Oho Cleopatra Osiris my goddess You are the mistress Of magic and death, magic and death “Egypt was independent for three thousand years. With the death of Cleopatra it became a province of Rome.”
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Cornua Mortis 00:48
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Furor Teutonicus 04:39
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Thunderstorm Thor is on our side Crush the enemies with mighty roar Blowing horns Our charge begins We come upon them with fierce anger It is the will of the gods Now roman blood shall flow In forrest-crowned we hold our ground We standing strong, an adamant bond Storm reigns with fear, their death is near The Roman eagle is lost Covered in blood They fight through the mud Without a chance to get away with life Skin these dogs Nail them to the oaks To Odins glory, as a sacrifice It is the will of the gods Now roman blood shall flow In forrest-crowned we hold our ground We standing strong, an adamant bond Storm reigns with fear, their death is near The Roman eagle is lost In forrest-crowned we hold our ground We standing strong, an adamant bond Storm reigns with fear, their death is near Furor Teutonicus And in Rome The emperor groans on his throne „Quintili Vare, Legiones redde“ Far away in Rome the head of Varus is brought to the throne „Quintili Vare, Legiones redde“ Far away in Rome The emperor groans on his throne „Quintili Vare Legiones redde“ Far away in Rome…… „Quintili Vare, Legiones redde“
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Ode To The Flaems 05:11
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“The great fire of Rome raged out of control for over a week. Hundreds of thousands lost their homes or fell victim to the flames. Nero allegedly lit the fire himself, to make room for his golden house.” What happened to you, my precious Rome? Your brilliant shine, where is it gone? Oh dirt and garbage populates your streets Unimportant rabble with nonentity dreams A purulent ulcer out of control spreads like an illness in my town I can no longer stand to look away The time has come to erase this shame It´s my creation day I build with fire With an ode to the flames I burn this hideous ground It´s my creation day I build with fire From the ashes Rome shall rise so beauteous and proud It´s up to me to build a work of art A palace worthy of an emperor Mosaics made of gems and ivory The scent of roses replace the reek Marmoreal halls, fountains and busts Lined with lush gardens and clean paths Domus Aurea, my golden house For all times a proof of my genius Rome you flower among the cities Oh my precious Your beauty has faded away, but you will rise again Born again through the purifying flames So burn for me, burn, burn BURN!! It´s my creation day I build with fire With an ode to the flames I burn this hideous ground It´s my creation day Iam Nero the artist who builds with fire From the ashes Rome shall rise so beauteous and proud
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Morituri Te Salutant 04:11
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We are the swordsmen Brothers in the fight Trained to die in dignity Courage, strength and practice We show you our art A proof of manly bravery Masters of the arena We´re gladiators Hail to thee, hail to the emperor We are those who are about to die We salute to you We´re fighting for honor, fame and fortune Our hearts are valiant We salute to you The cheers of the crowd decides fame or doom Morituri te Salutant For the joy of the masses We will fight and die Shedding blood in the oval round Panem et Circenses I´ll take the kiss of death I bare my neck - kneeling on the ground I will die steadfastly As a gladiator Hail to thee, hail to the emperor We are those who are about to die Hail to thee, hail to Vespasian We are those who are about to die We salute to you We´re fighting for honor, fame and fortune Our hearts are valiant We salute to you The cheers of the crowd decides fame or doom Morituri te Salutant Hail to thee, hail to the emperor We are those who are about to die Hail to thee, hail to Vespasian We are those who are about to die We salute to you We´re fighting for honor, fame and fortune Our hearts are valiant We salute to you The cheers of the crowd decides fame or doom Morituri te Salutant
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Quo Vadis 05:38
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I walk between dismal ruins at the end of every day Theaters and palaces destroyed by years of decay Oh what happened to you? How could it come this far? Is it Constantine's new god to blame? The one who does not tolerate other gods next to him. Only their shadows remained Mighty Rome, oh Quo Vadis? The pride of the world for a thousand of years But now there´s just ruins and dust Mighty Rome, oh Quo Vadis? Sanded your walls, left by the gods Only shadows inhabit this tomb This is your doom Countless hordes of barbarians Goths, Ricimers, Vandals Robbing and murdering. They roamed your streets Dishonored by our former vassals Oh how could this happen? Arrogance and decadence Your hybris led to your downfall Let this be a warning to all kingdoms that will become What will become of you? Mighty Rome, oh Quo Vadis? The pride of the world for a thousand of years But now there´s just ruins and dust Mighty Rome, oh Quo Vadis? Sanded your walls, left by the gods Only shadows inhabit this tomb This is your doom “And that was the end of the story. Rome ruled for a thousand years, but in the end wealth and glory were transitory. The eagle sank in the dust of the ruins. From whose ashes rose new empires that held Rome in their hearts.”

about

It's almost a tradition that CUSTARD come around the corner with a new work every four to five years. Almost exactly four years have passed since ´A Realm Of Tales´ and the quintet from North Rhine-Westphalia arrives on time with their new round album ´Imperium Rapax´. In fact, his seventh studio album by now. Indestructible? It looks like this!

The band led by singer Olli Strasser meets the high demands of all classic metallers, just like the Powermetal faction. The songs are even more sophisticated, the production more powerful, the implementation more lively than on the celebrated previous albums. This time, the five gentlemen have tackled the topic of the Roman Empire. Battle hymns alternating with deeply emotional moments underline the complexity of the experienced warriors. A positive further development can be attested in every respect. Songs to bawl along in the ranks of the legionnaires adorn the latest work as well as the fragile silence after a lost battle. The dynamic in the songwriting leaves no eye dry and a touch of history wafts through the loudspeakers at home.

With this new collection of songs, CUSTARD will not only be interesting for fans of the Teutonic competition - fans of Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Rage and the like can strike absolutely blind here - but it will also be of interest to supporters of the British guild, consisting of priests and iron maidens, plenty of material offered. Perfect? Maybe!

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released December 3, 2021

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