[15] Rain (Edited Mix) (5:46)

Markus Winter Düsseldorf, Germany

Markus Winter (born September 14, 1973 in Düsseldorf) is a writer, musician, script writer, singer and composer. As a singer of the band HERTzTON since 2002, he has released three albums. In 1993 his first novel, The Avenger, was published. Since he writes at irregular intervals short stories for various magazines and publishing houses. In the fall of 2008, his second novel “Traumwandler” to be published. He also works as a music producer and sound engineer. Since summer 2006, he writes for the European radio drama series DiE DR3i whose progress at the moment, however, because of unclear legal situation is not yet safe. Currently, he lives and works in his own recording studio in Leverkusen, which includes WinterZeit Tonträger record label. www.markus-winter.net To me the epic songs of Chris have always been the best. Songs like “Crusader”, “The Leader”, “Revolution” or “Transmission ends” and “Mirror of the Soul” have been my inspiration for that epic song of mine. A song about the final battle of mankind. Good vrs. Evil. The Light vrs. The Darkness. But just like in “Spanish Train” it is not the Lord that wins. Since I listened to “Crusader” I always tried to write and record my own epic song with all that romantic storytelling in it. And here you have it. I always loved Chris’ ability to create tension and drama and tried very hard to do it myself. By the way: There are a few lines of Shakespeares “Macbeth” woven into the middle section of the song. Note: The original song is over 12 minutes long - too long to be included in our CD, as this would have meant to leave out 2-3 other great songs. So the CD only includes a shorter version of his song - but you can download the full version in our Bonus Tracks. Lyrics: prologue: the wind of time blows unceasing blowing my worries away a river of blood flows beside me drowning my sorrows and pain for 32 years I was travelling not knowing which way I should turn now that I’ve lost all I lived for for the first time I’m willing to learn parliamo ancora di lui la ora della luna creiscuto nei vicoli scuri sei diventato forte la paura it’s snowing in hell for the first time the devil is losing his grin it seems we reached our destination corruption and violence and sin I know that I won’t live forever some time I’ll get carried away the colours of life don’t get brighter but I am attending to make bright my day c’est sont les roses de la mort c’est sont notre dernier jours fini le temps du balladin la mort de la femme fatale - c’est soir part one: The Rise of the Evil We fall down the steps that lead to hell itself We’re stumbling on our way into the night We don’t know who’s gonna help us find our Path Out of trouble and back to the light Back to the Light part two: Prepare for The Battle the smell of blood is in the air leading me into the night the rose of death is still in bloom still a war to fight - tonight blood will flow like wine tonight the soldiers are preparing to die the evil force gathered here to turn our day into night - stand tight Prepare to die on this stormy night Prepare to meet your fate the Time has come for the final fight where love shall deal with hate Start the Attack part three: the War (spoken) tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day to the last syllabel of recorded time and all our yseterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death life’s but a walking shadow a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more it is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury but signifying nothing part four: After the War so now the war is over what is left for me to say? I wish that tell you that night turned into day but as the smoke is fading you see who’s won the day where on our way to darkness what is left to do is pray part five: epilouge and as I sit here listening I am feeling the rain again words and music: markus winter (c) WinterZeit Tonträger