Running Wild are a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s, along with bands such as Helloween, Rage, Accept, Sinner, and Grave Digger. The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under Jolly Roger in 1987 (thus…
[Music: Kasparek, Lyrics: Kasparek]
The holy sword of fire is burning through the lands
Wisards and witches - their torture never ends
Religious madness creates this hell on earth
The "Holy" inquisition is spreading its curse
Murder, lies and slanders, 'cause they want to rule
Madmen and fools, they left a sea of running blood
Hundreds of pyres are burning in the night
Caluminated victims of "inquisition's" strike
Pray for the tortured, tears for their pain
Misanthropic blindness, a dog without a chain
Murder, lies and slanders, 'cause they want to rule
Madmen and fools, they left a sea of running blood