The Tale of Erik the Red | Epic Power Metal

"Erik the Red (c. 950–1003 AD) was a notorious Norse Viking explorer who founded the first European settlement in Greenland. Exiled from Norway and later Iceland for murder, he explored the Greenland coast (c. 982) and named it to attract settlers." Lyrics: [Verse 1] Exiled by blood, from Norway he fled, A sword in his hand, vengeance unsaid. To Iceland’s cold shore, his saga began, A leader, a raider, a fearless man. Banished again, by battle and flame, No home but the sea, no fear, no shame. The gods of the storm, they whispered his name, “Erik the Red, the world’s yours to claim!” [Pre-Chorus] Steel in the wind, the dragon ships sail, Through thunder and ice, they will prevail! [Chorus] Erik the Red! The ice will break before his tread! To the west he rides, where no man’s led, A land reborn where the brave will tread, Glory to Greenland, and Erik the Red! [Verse 2] Mountains of white, and valleys of green, A promise of life in the lands unseen. With iron and faith, his people he led, Building a home in the realm of the dead. Axes will rise, and banners will fly, The ravens above will darken the sky! From exile to legend, his saga is spread, The blood of the north Erik the Red! [Pre-Chorus] Storms in his eyes, and thunder his crown, The gods will not let a Viking drown! [Chorus] Erik the Red! The ice will break before his tread! To the west he rides, where no man’s led, A land reborn where the brave will tread, Glory to Greenland, and Erik the Red! [Bridge] They cast me out... but I found a new world. Where others see death, I see destiny! [Final Chorus] Erik the Red! the hammer strikes, the storm is fed! New lands rise from the ocean’s bed, A Viking heart that never bled, All hail the north! All hail the Red! Erik the Red! the hammer strikes, the storm is fed! New lands rise from the ocean’s bed, A Viking heart that never bled, All hail the north! All hail the Red!