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Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It may, therefore, be seen as encompassing a range of behaviors aimed at destroying or replacing an established authority such as a government or a head of state. On the one hand the forms of behaviour can include non-violent methods such as the (overlapping but not quite identical) phenomena of civil disobedience, civil resistance and nonviolent resistance. On the other hand it may encompass violent campaigns. Those who participate in rebellions, especially if they are armed rebellions, are known as "rebels".
Throughout history, many different groups that opposed their governments have been called rebels. Over 450 peasant revolts erupted in southwestern France between 1590 and 1715. In the United States, the term was used for the Continentals by the British in the Revolutionary War, and for the Confederacy by the Union in the American Civil War. Most armed rebellions have not been against authority in general, but rather have sought to establish a new government in their place. For example, the Boxer Rebellion sought to implement a stronger government in China in place of the weak and divided government of the time. The Jacobite Risings (called "Jacobite Rebellions" by the government) attempted to restore the deposed Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland, rather than abolish the monarchy completely.
Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Blind Guardian is a part of the German heavy metal scene that emerged in the mid-1980s.
The band's lyrics, written by vocalist Hansi Kürsch, are inspired by the fiction of fantasy authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin as well as traditional legends and epics. Over the years, a running theme has developed personifying the band members as travelling bards, leading some fans to refer to the band affectionately as "The Bards".
Blind Guardian was formed in 1984 in Krefeld, Germany, by Hansi Kürsch (vocals, bass) and Andre Olbrich (guitar) under the name Lucifer's Heritage. The band first released two demos in 1985 and 1986, despite undergoing chaotic lineup changes: Markus Dörk (guitar) and Thomen Stauch (drums) were replaced by Christof Theißen and Hans-Peter Frey, respectively. Finally, in 1987, Marcus Siepen joined and Thomen came back to form the lineup which would stay consistent for the next 18 years.
Actors: Jesús Galindo (editor), Jesús Galindo (producer), Jesús Galindo (writer), Jesús Galindo (director), Jesús Galindo (producer), John Bickerton (composer), Alberto Valdivia (actor), William James Silva (actor),
Genres: Horror, Short,[Talon: Glenn Hughes]
[Backing vox: Tobias Sammet]
[Talon:]
The mountains are calling
The heavens, they beckon her home
Our sadness is falling
We'll take back our fate on our own
So hear what I tell you
It's time we strengthen our land
It's true, He can smell you
But let them come, this time we'll stand
Up and fight!
[Chorus:]
We'll take back our land
Take all the fret they've made
Take back he Hand
Make them regret that they
Ever turned their sights on Aina!
It's time Oriana
Was restored her rightful place
It's now going on a
Long time we've been running the race
We've been lost without her
No more confusion will reign
Te future's about her
Out liberty we will reclaim
Once again!
[Chorus]
No more disparity
Out with insanity
Peace for eternity
We'll drive out the Demons
And make sure they never return!
So hear what I tell you
It's time we strengthen our land
It's true, He can smell you
But let them come, this time we'll stand
Up and fight!
[Chorus]