Gates of Fire Lyrics & Tracklist by Manilla Road

Upon this field of honor Icy crimson death Bodies hacked and dismembered Shields and armor cleft Before me the last Vanir No one at my side Say your last prayers to Ymir T’is your time to die [chorus] The riddle of steel The truth shall be revealed With sword my hand wields This day we shall solve the riddle You shall feel my steel Your brethren in Valhalla My name you shall tell To some I’m known as Amra Many men I’ve felled Across all of Hyborea Tales of me are told T’is Conan of Cimmeria Whom shall reap your soul [chorus] The riddle of steel The truth shall be revealed With sword my hand wields This day we shall solve the riddle You shall feel my steel The clash of steel does echo Through the snow packed waste We both unleash our deathblows Blood drawn by both blades Though wounded I’m the victor Blood pours from my head I am the one survivor On this field of death [chorus] The riddle of steel The truth shall be revealed With sword my hand wields This day we shall solve the riddle You shall feel my steel

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

Here I kneel amongst the dead My mind a clouded haze Dancing o’er the field of death A vixen calls my name Behind the veil of gossamer frame ivory white Voice like a harp with cruelty in its’ chime The northern lights begin to dance the sky’s alive Her haunting laugh echoing off the ice I’d die just to find what’s behind the veil She lures me through the snow-clad peaks This wench in gossamer My smoldering heart she hopes to reap The Frost Giant’s daughter She beckons me with body white and golden mane To follow her across the icy waste She taunts me on, entices me, to violent rage My frozen limbs fed fire from the chase I’d die just to find what’s behind the veil I’d die just to find what’s behind the veil

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

My body aches from the chase Nothing about this is sane I can’t get over her face I’m like a moth to the flame I’ve fallen into her trap To face her two brothers’ wrath Delivered unto their path The red haired giants attack [chorus] Fight thee well amongst the gods Death and honor for Valhalla Deadly merchant son of Crom Hear the thunder of Ymir’s call When giants fall I run headlong to the fight Cleaving with all of my might Their axes frosted with ice So nearly taking my life Atali’s brothers are bold They seek to harvest my soul Sword singing death to my foe I spread their blood on the snow [chorus] Fight thee well amongst the gods Death and honor for Valhalla Deadly merchant son of Crom Hear the thunder of Ymir’s call When the ice giants fall I claim the wench as my prize Her skin is cold as the ice I see now fear in her eyes Oh father save me she cries The Borealis ablaze When she called out Ymir’s name Enveloped in icy flame She disappears from earth’s face [chorus] Fight thee well amongst the gods Death and honor for Valhalla Deadly merchant son of Crom Hear the thunder of Ymir’s call When the ice giants fall When giants fall When giants fall Lightning strikes, Thor’s hammer Thunder roars through the sky When giants fall Vanaheim’s gates open, light the funeral pyre When giants fall Demigods hear me well, comes a son of the night When giants fall I would face any hell just to gaze in her eyes When giants fall

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

Comes the thunder – To Iliam’s shore Dreams of plunder – The Grecian hordes Menelaus – Brings forth his rage Upon Paris – And the Trojan race [chorus] Harken the tale of Aeneas – Last hero of Iliam Mortal born son of Venus – Destined to Latium Prophecy’s promise of saving – The last of the Trojan line Spoiler of ethnic cleansing – Who fathered the Roman Empire Comes the lightning – The ten year war Heroes fighting – By the score Thrice round Troy’s walls – Achilles drew The corpse of Hector – Whom in fight he slew [chorus 1] Harken the tale of Aeneas – Last hero of Iliam Mortal born son of Venus – Destined to Latium Prophecy’s promise of saving – The last of the Trojan line Spoiler of ethnic cleansing – Who fathered the Roman Empire Comes the fire – Out of the steed Minerva’s nightmare – Of greek deceit Priam’s chambers – With blood are splashed Trojan towers – Are turned to ash [chorus 1] Harken the tale of Aeneas – Last hero of Iliam Mortal born son of Venus – Destined to Latium Prophecy’s promise of saving – The last of the Trojan line Spoiler of ethnic cleansing – Who fathered the Roman Empire [chorus 2] Stealth and destruction have come to Troy’s walls Unto Aeneas Hector’s ghost doth call Save whom you can and make way to the sea Trust in the fates you are Rome’s destiny Troy’s last fleet sails – Italia bound Aegean storms gale – Ships run aground Tempest blow them – Across the Main To a new friend – The great Carthage [chorus 2] Stealth and destruction have come to Troy’s walls Unto Aeneas Hector’s ghost doth call Save whom you can and make way to the sea Trust in the fates you are Rome’s destiny Ships of Iliam – Again set sail Unto Italia – Trojans prevail Venus’ son – Fulfills his fate Forefather of – The Roman race [chorus 2] Stealth and destruction have come to Troy’s walls Unto Aeneas Hector’s ghost doth call Save whom you can and make way to the sea Trust in the fates you are Rome’s destiny

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

Romulus and Remus Ancestors to the forefather Aeneas Son of mortal man and the goddess Venus Raised the Roman clan chosen one to lead us To the promised land Come before the altar Give your praise to the gods and the two brothers Through their blood carries the founding father Through the archaic songs of death and honor The Trojan race lives on The winds doth blow Romulus ploughs the furrow Out of control For jest blood of Remus flows T’is harvest time For festival tribes unite The Sabine plight The women raped the men die Led by the fates Seven kings raise the gates The Trojan race Lives on in Rome today The city wall To this day still stands tall The trumpets call In memory Rome’s heroes live on

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

Rome – Italia’s shining light Rome – Empire of power and might Rome – From Egypt to northern Gaul Rome – Conquerors of all they saw [chorus] The fire of Mars have burned Temples raised to Jupiter The Ides of March have turned The course of history Rome – Feared and honored state Rome – Product of Trojan fate Rome – Hear the trumpets call Rome – Glorious unto the fall [chorus] The fire of Mars have burned Temples raised to Jupiter The Ides of March have turned The course of history Harken the tale of Aeneas – Last hero of Iliam Mortal born son of Venus – Destined to Latium Prophecy’s promise of saving – The last of the Trojan line Spoiler of ethnic cleansing – Who fathered the Roman Empire For all of time – Forget not the Trojan line Imperious rise – The birth of Roman fire Unto the sky – We raise our swords this night Until we die – We praise the gods on high Through bardic rhymes – The ancient tales still survive Inside my mind – The eagles banners still fly On Neptun’s tide – Ghost ships sail on through the night Unto the fight – For Jupiter the legions ride Troy’s holocaust – Vision Cassandra saw Aeneas brought – Rebirth from what was lost The legions fought – For Rome and ancient gods The tale is taught – Know ye now more or not

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

In the wake of the sea Victorious the Athenian fleet Stand at Thermopylae With King Leonides [chorus] The Persian horde is come Stand of the Spartans Oracle’s prophecy Sparta’s life for the death of a king Between mountain and sea Hold defenders of Greece [chorus] The Persian horde is come Stand of the Spartans Sparta, Athens and Thebes Send their warriors to meet destiny Persian blood on the beach Only death brings defeat [chorus] The Persian horde is come Stand of the Spartans

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

The mighty horde of Persia Could not break the Greeks The three hundred Spartans Accept no defeat Even the Immortals Xerkses’ pride of war Die in bloody battle By spear and sword [chorus] Betrayal by one of our own Betrayal of gods and the throne Anopaia pass found From a traitor’s tale Immortals doth surround The Spartans through betrayal Arrows block the sun out The three hundred die Here courage did abound In the gate of fire [chorus] Betrayal by one of our own Betrayal of gods and the throne Betrayal by one of our own Betrayal of gods and the throne Betrayal Betrayal Betrayal Betrayal

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

The battle-roar is over No Spartan left alive The fallen king is silent His spirit’s taken flight Rest in peace my king Heroic were your deeds He stood his ground with honor In spite of certain death Three hundred gave for Sparta A glorious last breath Rest well now my king Heroic were your deeds

Submitted by MetalElf — May 10, 2026

Gates of Fire

1 - The Frost Giant's Daughter: I. Riddle of Steel

2 - The Frost Giant's Daughter: II. Behind the Veil

3 - The Frost Giant's Daughter: III. When Giants Fall

4 - Out of the Ashes: I. The Fall of Iliam

5 - Out of the Ashes: II. Imperious Rise

6 - Out of the Ashes: III. Rome

7 - Gates of Fire: I. Stand of the Spartans

8 - Gates of Fire: II. Betrayal

9 - Gates of Fire: III. Epitaph to the King