Helstar - Winds of War video free download

Golden period of the 80s, as usual.

This time we are listening to an American band from Texas, that first appeared in 1983. Helstar play power metal with glorious lyrics that make you actually feel what they wanted to portray on their songs.

"Winds of War" is an excellent sample of their work from their 1988 album "A Distant Thunder".

Lineup at the time of release:

James Rivera Vocals

Larry Barragan Guitars

André Corbin Guitars

Jerry Abarca Bass, Piano

Frank Ferreira Drums

Lyrics:

On a cold night, in the winter winds

I lift my head, and stare to the stars

To find a path that will lead me out

To a place that will heal the scar

Of once a battle that raged long ago

Through the atmosphere surface, we all would go

Destroyer cruisers and our fighter ships

We're on a mission of mercy declared by the script

On our way to meet the Axis Powers

Surprise attack! We all went down

Destroyer cruisers, and our fighter ships

Were wrecked to the ground

There were dead all around, so I pledge I would die

"An eye for an eye" so was it burned in my head

"Vengeance is mine" you'll all be dead!

I built on the trenches beyond anger and sweat

My fighter repaired no need to dispair

With its cruiser engines, and all its armor wear

Off to destroy and kill my enemies

For betrayed we were in the scriptures of peace

Beyond the star of the rising sun

L.B. solo

A.C. solo

So ends the memory of once was to be

No longer do I live to see

Another time, some other place

No need to face this disgrace

As I believe to be the only one

I should do in myself as they had planned

So I write this log to anyone who finds

Will know that just has been done!

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