Gloryhammer is a symphonic power metal band that sings about actual issues. It chronicles the struggle between good and evil of the Kingdom of Fife, as the badass hero Angus McFife and his descendant Angus McFife the XIIIth of Dundee battle the evil chaos wizard Zargothrax across time and space.
With all that said, let's get right to it!
The story of Gloryhammer was bound by the Dundee secret keepers in a book bound by genuine unicorn hair and horn, with the name "Tales from the Kingdom of Fife" (the same name as the first album), who's text can only be visable to a true descendant of the Dundee bloodline. Ralathor used to work for Zargothrax, but left when he saw Zargothrax's true nature.
A map of Fife (which yes, is a real place in Scottland) and an undead demon.
The Dark Prophecy of Anstruther predicts Dundee will fall (however, this doesn't actually refer to the events of this album)...
Angus McFife, prince of the Kingdom of Fife, then sets out on a journey to rescue his beloved, after Zargothrax destroyed the city of Dundee.
Angus McFife quests for the Hammer of Glory, which the gods bestow upon a hero with a heart pure of steal.
A valley of wizards sry for Angus with a crystal ball, seeing that should he defeat a hidden chamber, he'd get a magic dragon as a mighty mount.
With all that said, let's get right to it!
The story of Gloryhammer was bound by the Dundee secret keepers in a book bound by genuine unicorn hair and horn, with the name "Tales from the Kingdom of Fife" (the same name as the first album), who's text can only be visable to a true descendant of the Dundee bloodline. Ralathor used to work for Zargothrax, but left when he saw Zargothrax's true nature.
MM: Why the album title 'Tales From The Kingdom of Fife'?
James - Well ... Unknown to most, Chris is actually the descendent of the “Dundee secret keepers”. His family possesses a book bound and sealed with genuine Unicorn hair and horn simply entitled, “Tales from the Kingdom of Fife”. Within this book’s magical pages, there is text only visible to a true descendant of the Dundee blood line. It is from these pages Chris transcribed and created the enchanting songs we present to you today. After long deliberation and council, we finally decided the world was ready to know the real history of Fife.
MM: So what's lurking under 'Cowdenbeath'?
James - Our drummer, Ralathor! The shadowy hermit Ralathor was once in the service of the sorcerer Zargothrax, but abandoned his foul master upon learning of the true nature of his evil. Now, he dwells in a cavern deep below Cowdenbeath. He alone knows the way into the dread fortress where the evil wizard Zargothrax is enthroned.
A map of Fife (which yes, is a real place in Scottland) and an undead demon.
The evil wizard Zargonthrax is able to mind control and corrupt entire kingdoms, as he did to the land of unicorns.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:The prophecy is written... Dundee will fall!
Zargonthrax rains down fireballs and lightning on his enemies, taking over the city of Dundee.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:They came with the first light of dawn
Setting their sights on Dundee
Led by the sorcerer Zargothrax
Slaying all people he sees
They ride to war on once noble beasts
Corrupted by wizard spell
The unicorns used to be good
Now they are forced to serve hell
Buildings collapse to the floor and the townspeople are slaughtered by fireballs, and the beautiful princess is kidnapped. Angus McFife swears revenge.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:Down from the mountains
And across the river Tay
An army of undead unicorns
Are riding into the fray
Fireballs and lighting are raining from the sky
Chaos and bloodshed while all the people die
In this epic battle begins the final war
Tragedy will strike this day, prepare thee for
The unicorn invasion of Dundee!
Zargothrax casts a shadow over the battlefield as he rides in on an undead unicorn of war, and enthrones himeslf as Dundees dark master.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:The townspeople had little hope,
They were not ready for war.
Fireballs make everybody die,
And buildings collapse to the floor.
The beautiful princess was raped,
And taken to prison with cry.
Angus McFife swears a mighty oath;
"I will make Zargothrax die!"
An undead unicorn.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:And an ominous shadow fell over the battlefield, as the evil wizard Zargothrax rode in the once mighty city of Dundee, atop an undead unicorn of war, to enthrone himself as its new dark master!
Zargothrax shoots lightning from his fingertips.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:Across the wasteland, I ride upon swift steed
Behind me lies the burning ruins of Dundee
No turning back now, my journey lies ahead
I won't give up until the sorcerer is dead.
Angus McFife quests for the Hammer of Glory, which the gods bestow upon a hero with a heart pure of steal.
The Hammer of Glory is made of ultimate steel.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:My mission is simple
My purpose is clear
In a cave on a mountain up high
There lies a mystical shrine
If a warrior quests there
With a heart pure of steel
The gods will grant unto him
A weapon that shall be revealed
This above is a vision bestowed onto Angus McFife in a dream, where he sees himself with the weapons he needs to defeat Zargothrax; the Hammer of Glory, the Amulet of Justice and the magical Golden Dragon. We also see how massive the Hammer of Glory is.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:To defeat the foes of Dundee
I must have a weapon of ultimate steel
Angus McFife battles and slays a demon, after which the magic dragon appears; he battles the dragon, then reads from the words of a powerful ancient scroll, then the magical dragon.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:A village of wizards revealed me the way
They saw it by scrying a magical ball
Enchanted chamber with mirror and fire
Defeat it and dragon would be the reward.
The magic dragon can cast spells on mountains and flies through the skies.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:Demon attacked me but then it was slain
The dragon appeared and a battle was fight
I spoke from the words of a powerful scroll
And magical dragon became now allied
The magic dragon.Tales from the Kingdom of Fife said:Magic dragon...
Casting a spell on the mountains...
Covering wizards in glory...
Flying through majestic skies!
Searching for mighty power...
To defeat ultimate evil...
Ride on the wings of a dragon...
Flying through majestic skies...
Questing for the steel!