Die vormalige Xandria Sängerin DIANNE van Giersbergen stellt die nächste Auskopplung ihres „Soulward Bound“Albums vor, das sie unter iihrem Vornamen DIANNE herausbringen wird. All Tracks wurden zusammen mit Joost van den Broek (Powerwolf, Epica u.a.) geschrieben und produziert. Eingespielt wurden die verschiedenen Songs von unterschiedlichen namhaften Musikern. Im Falle der neuen Single sind das Francesco Paoli (Fleshgod Apocalypse), Jord Otto, Siebe Sol Sijpkens und Siebe Sol Sijpkens.
DIANNE schreibt zu dem Track:
“’Phantom of War‘ is a song about survival, bravery and standing up for yourself. If you too are in a fight that isn’t yours.. let this song be your battle cry!
I’m beyond grateful to everyone who made this release possible – from Francesco Paoli – Fleshgod Apocalypse’s fierce growls to the incredible musicians and the amazing team behind the scenes.
And to you, my dear fans and followers… you’ve led every DIANNE single to triumph. Are you ready to fuel the battle of “Phantom of War”
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Lyrics:
We are the phantom, phantom of war.
She breathes destruction, venom for all.
We are the phantom, caught in the fray.
Your fight, not my fall.
I am the phantom, phantom of war.
She breathes destruction, venom for all.
I am the phantom, caught in the fray.
Your fight, not my fall.
Once in a realm of golden days,
A tormented, self-crowned queen lost her way.
She wore her wrath like a crimson veil,
And vowed the world would burn and break.
I am the phantom, phantom of war.
She breathes destruction, venom for all.
I am the phantom, caught in the fray.
Your fight, not my fall.
Fury-bound, she lashes out: death to the golden land, all around..
..is warfare. War! Despair. Fight!
Fight or fall, face the fray.
Damnation. War! Bloodlust. Fight!
Bow to war and raise the blade.
Come, hold the line! Spill your blood, lest her fury be thine!
We are the phantom, phantom of war.
She breathes destruction, venom for all.
We are the phantom, caught in the fray.
Her fight, not our fall.
I am the phantom, phantom of war.
She breathes destruction, venom for all.
I am the phantom, caught in the fray.
Your fight, not my fall.
Where swords have fought, one truth lives on:
War-torn hearts never find shelter from the beast, long may she feast.
In warfare. War! Despair. Fight!
Fight or fall, face the fray.
Damnation. War! Bloodlust. Fight!
Bow to war, raise the blade, die in vain.
Stand firm, rise strong, push forth, for our glory or doom.
I am the phantom, phantom of war.
She breathes destruction, venom for all.
I am the phantom, caught in the fray.
Your fight, not my fall.
Demons of yore, they are your own.
Oh tyrant, oh ruthless queen: your fight, not my fall.
Photo Credit: Jord Otto