This is an EP made by a combination of songs produced for the "Dark Christmas" series of David Slaya Smith (also with some exclusive versions). All songs have the typical Epic Church style, mixing the gothic and classical feeling with retro drum machines and synths.
1 - Oh Holy Night (industrial version)
2 - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (euro synthpop)
3 - Adeste Fideles (instrumental synthpop)
4 - O Tannenbaum
5 - Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Angels We Have Heard On High)
1 - Canção da Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (versão especial) 2 - Canção da Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (banda marcial militar) 3 - Canção da Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (a capella) 4 - Canção da Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (rock remix)
History Of The Song
First of all, it's essential to know that "Canção da Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo" is the anthem of the Military Police of São Paulo State. In 1964, Captain Antonio Augusto Neves, head of the Public Relations area of the (then called) Paulista Public Force commented with General João Franco Pontes that military units usually have anthems but the "Bandeirante Militia" (nickname for the Paulista police) hadn't adopted anyone until that moment. A very important name was then called upon for this sacred mission: Guilherme de Almeida, whose reputation precedes him (lawyer, journalist, heraldist, film critic, poet, essayist, translator and a soldier and active voice during the civil war in 1932), “It is an honor for me to write the lyrics for the Anthem of the Public Force”, said Almeida. Captain Neves got concerned once he hadn't been having any answer from Almeida's results after quite a time. At some point Almeida answers and say “Captain, it's no use sitting down and trying to write the lyrics, inspiration must come. When it's ready, I'll call you ”. Later on, still in 1964, Captain Neves finally receives the call he so awaited. He immediately went to Almeida's office, read the lyrics and, emotionally, thanked him on behalf of the General Commander Pontes. After handing the lyrics to Major Conductor Alcides Jácomo Degobbi, the melody was created and played for the first time at Barro Branco Academy, on December 15, 1964, the commemorative date of creation of the Paulista Public Force, which later changed name to Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo's Military Police).
Guerreiros Paulistas' Comment on the Release
It was an old dream and it is now an honour to produce this release. The song has inspiring lyrics and an epic melody, a perfect combination. When I was a child, I got as gift a mini vinyl disc with this song on one side and the Brazilian anthem on the other side, I liked both songs equally, but something in the Paulista song used to touch me more, maybe it's its crescent melody, but what I can say is that since then I have had this affection for the Military Police's anthem. When I started studying the topic of the Paulista Revolution in 1932, I came across Guilherme de Almeida and I then I realised how admirable he was. He fought the war, he wrote poems (including the lyrics for the song in question), he even like and drew Heraldry (another passion I also share). I also discovered later on he wrote the lyrics for Canção do Expedicionário, the anthem for the Brazilian troops which fought during the WWII. After learning all that, I made it my mission to have a version of this song released by Guerreiros Paulistas.
Lyrics (in Portuguese) Sentido! Frente,ordinário marcha! Feijó conclama,Tobias manda E na distância,desfila a marcha Nova cruzada,nova demanda Um só por todos,todos por um Dos cento e trinta de trinta e um!
Legião de idealistas Feijó e Tobias Legaram-na aos seus Tornando-os vigias Da Lei e Paulistas "Por mercê de Deus"
Ei-los que partem! Na paz, na guerra Brasil Império,Brasil República Seus passos deixam, fundo na terra Rastro e raízes: é a Força Pública Multiplicando por mil e um Os cento e trinta de trinta e um
Legião de idealistas...
Missão cumprida em Campo das Palmas Laguna, heroísmo na "Retirada" Glória em Canudos; e de armas e almas, Ao nosso Julho da Clarinada Sob as arcadas vêm um a um, Os cento e trinta de trinta e um
For 2019 CYBER10 prepared the release of 2 compilations in Special Editions. For this edition of Metal Storm Christian bands which participated of previous volumes of this series and others are now gathered in a great sequence of 20 songs which includes Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, New Metal and Extreme Metal. This playlist has bands which I really appreciate and I listen to, some of them are now inactive but in a time that creativity and originality seem to have left the metal scene, it's positive to have a list of interesting songs to listen to.
Esta é a edição especial (2019) da série "Metal Storm" que o selo CYBER10 preparou com bandas cristãs que participaram desta série (e outras) em edições anteriores, desde 2011. Este tipo de "coletânea de outras coletâneas" conta com 20 músicas que incluem os estilos Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Doom Metal, Gothic Metal, New Metal e Metal Extremo. Esta playlist é composta por bandas que eu realmente admiro e escuto, algumas delas já acabaram hoje em dia, mas num tempo que a cena do metal está sem criatividade e originalidade, é interessante ter essa lista para ouvir.
***part of CYBER10 Metal Storm II (Epic Tales) - 2011
# part of CYBER10 Pindamonhangaba Metal - 2015
## part of CYBER10 Extreme II - 2011
### part of CYBER10 Metal Storm V - 2012
° part of CYBER10 Dark Nights - 2011
°° part of CYBER10 Extreme III - 2013
I would like to present the "Special Edition" for "CYBER10 Extreme". This Extreme Metal compilation had 3 volumes between 2011 and 2013 and for this special edition of 2019 the best bands were chosen and placed in a killer sequence. CYBER10 compilations are only digital and free download, all my work here going through the selection of bands, art of albums, videos, publications and etc has the goal of spreading the bands and the gospel of Christ, so I've always preferred not to involve money in any way.
14 tracks in playlist, average track length: 3:55
Playlist length: 55 minutes 3 seconds
Playlist files:
1 - Sepulcro Vacio - Seres Imortales (4:57) ***
2 - Baptism In Death - Inópia Profunda (3:04) ***
3 - Blood Covenant - The Old Cross (Colossians 2:14-15) (3:28) *
4 - Sebaoth - Caminhos de Morte (2:31) **
5 - Hawthorn - Eternal Lord (5:41) *
6 - Krig - Dilacerated (2:58) *
7 - Clamor - Face do Engano (4:09) *
8 - Faith Blast - Make Your Choice (3:01) **
9 - Surmount Darkness - Emperador Eterno (7:13) *
10 - SEGØR - Save Me, oh God (4:34) *
11 - Reação - Inconsciência (4:29) **
12 - My Darkest Time - Rather Fear Him (3:39) *
13 - Epic Church - Psalm 80 (2:02)
14 - Etternal - Rei dos Reis (demo) (3:17)
This single has only 2 instrumental songs "Rule, Britannia!" and "The British Grenadiers". They received the Epic Church armoury and are now in industrial versions. The idea for this single was to pay a tribute to the British Empire, where the sun never sets. The cover is a very simple one, it depicts a classic art showing the extensions of the Empire and behind it is seen the typical art of Matrix, representing the electronic intervention of Epic Church.
