Forged In Fire - Hephaestus' Defiant Anthem | EPIC Companion Song

Описание: 🔨 "For every limping step, for every hurtful slight / I am the fire that makes the world burn bright!"
🔨 The scorned craftsman of Olympus finally turns his rage into a weapon in this thunderous rock anthem.

🎵 Original Song by MythicTune
🎤 Concept & Lyrics by MythicTune x EPIC
🔥 Industrial Hard Rock | Mythological Metal | Symphonic Rock

I finally got around to it, pulling from the mythos while still connecting to Epic, tried to find a good balance here. So I hope you enjoy this one :)

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Making this actually reminded me of a previous song I have for Erichthonius, son of Hephaestus and...Athena...
Something to look into, if you're keen. Comment down below once you do :)

The Story:
Hephaestus, the shunned god of the forge, has spent eternity crafting the very weapons and symbols of power for the Olympians who mock him. This defiant anthem explores his boiling resentment as he sees the same godly manipulation in the plight of mortals like Odysseus. Fueled by righteous anger and a tragic love for Aphrodite, he embraces his role not as a servant, but as the fiery, beating heart of the gods' hypocrisy, forging his pain into power.

Features:

A driving, industrial rhythm built on anvil strikes.
Raw, guttural vocals that explode into soaring rock choruses.
Distorted electric guitar riffs mimicking the power of the forge.
A mournful cello and clean guitar bridge showing the god's hidden sorrow.
An explosive, cathartic guitar solo representing violent creation.
Lyrics that delve into the hypocrisy of the Greek Gods.

Perfect for fans of:

EPIC: The Musical
Greek Mythology & The Song of Achilles
God of War
Industrial Rock & Metal (like Rammstein or Nine Inch Nails)
Sympathetic Villain Stories
Jorge Rivera-Herrans' ongoing work

#hephaestus #epicthemusical #greekmythology #IndustrialRock #MythicTune #JorgeRiveraHerrans #godofwar #aphrodite #ForgedInFire

LYRICS:

The bellows hiss, the embers gleam
Another bolt for Zeus's godless dream.
The metal's hot, the air is thick with smoke
I'm forging the truth behind every promise they have spoke.

They need a crown, a lightning bolt, a throne
So I toil here on my mountain of stone.
They talk of honor, talk of might and pride
But it's my work they use to hide the truths inside.
My hands are scorched, my face is smeared with soot
But the fire loves me, loves me from the very root.
And in the flames I see her face so bright
My Aphrodite, my eternal guiding light.

I take the anger, I take the tears!
And beat them into shining shields and spears!
For every limping step, for every hurtful slight
I am the fire that makes the world burn bright!
They call me ugly, they call me shunned and vile
But I'm the one who builds their perfect fragile pile!
They swing their swords, they wield their lightning's arc
But I'm the forge that lights their shallow dark!

Athena came, all logic and cold grace
A new request, a look upon her face
(She needs a weapon for a mortal, so she said)
I saw the plans already in her head.
A man called Odysseus, tired and so strained
A human heart by godly rules contained.
She saw a tool, a simple, perfect means
While I just saw a man torn at the seams.

I saw his face, weary from the endless sea
And knew the endless pawn he'd always be.
He seeks his home, a simple human thing
He's not a hero, just a puppet on a string.
She won't admit it, she can't feel the pull
That makes a mortal heart feel true and full.
(So I'd give him a shield... a sword... to save him from her lies...)
(I see their purpose reflected in his eyes.)

I take the anger, I take the tears!
And beat them into shining shields and spears!
For every limping step, for every hurtful slight
I am the fire that makes the world burn bright!
They call me ugly, they call me shunned and vile
But I'm the one who builds their perfect fragile pile!
They swing their swords, they wield their lightning's arc
But I'm the forge that lights their shallow dark!

I hear the whispers about her and the others
But I am busy... I'm building my love a mirror...
It will be beautiful... so beautiful...
(And it will reflect only what I want to see.)

(And it will reflect only what I want to see.)
(And it will reflect only what I want to see.)