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Shogun Assassin
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A samurai's final act for honor, vengeance, and love.
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All Hail The Amplifier
This Soundclick page is used for posting rough mixes, outtakes and other projects un-related to my current band, Artists of War. I have played guitar since I was 14 years-old and have gone through a slew of influences. The most predominant has been Black Sabbath. My current fetish has been progressive metal ala Tool and Mastodon. Some might call this "art metal," and I would agree with that moniker as well. I consider what I do to be more akin to art than performance music. During my third year of college, I decided to officially release my work as a physical CD. "Artists of War" was the result of this. The album was released on March 25 via Tricalibur Records through CDBaby. You can visit my website, , for the most recent band news. The CD is available from , direct from me via the band website, or search for it in iTunes, Amazon and other online retailers.
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Genre
Metal • Heavy Metal
Charts
Peak #18
Peak in subgenre #6
Author
Brad Olsen
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Brad O
Uploaded
July 30, 2010
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MP3 5.2 MB • 128 kbps • 5:38
Story behind the song
The words "Shogun Assassin" came to me when I was on vacation in Florida. I was at my grandparents house looking through a book called "The Complete History of The World," or something like that. Being somewhat fascinated by Feudal Japan and Asia, I eventually found my way to the section on Japanese history. I read through the entire section learning about the Samurais, the Bakufu, Japans militaristic ruling body headed by a Shogunate, and the many civil wars. From reading this, I was inspired to write this song.
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Shogun Assassin by Brad Olsen Fights to free our sons now that he has turned from the holy guard. He`ll attack the one he served. Samurai Assassin bathes his knife in blood. On the night before he strikes a kiss for the wife he loved. He will not fight this war. Forgotten promise sealed the shoguns fate. Escaped blades of mad men but this vengeance will not wait. Run you from your chamber Shogun. Run you out of breath. Hide behind your victims pleas though you know he brings you death. Child lost to your war. Samurai Assassin drags him down the stairs. Spills his throat and leaves him spitting. Knows his time is short. Shogun Assassin bears the emperors mark. Bodies draped in iron surround him ready with spears sharp. Removing sword from sheath at side he readies to pierce his chest and die. Loyal warrior to the emperors throne. For the honor he fought and died alone. Weeping widow bursts into hall. She falls to her feet and begins to crawl to his body now dead on the ground. She gathers him up and curses aloud: Burn this place thats taken my loves. First my son though he was young. Now samurai, you rest in peace. Your duty is done and soon well meet. Shogun!
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