I'm 54, grew up in the boondocks so my exposure to non a.m music was none. Didn't even know FM existed until 1984, anyways, just found this band in 2024 and quickly becoming one of my favorite metal bands. So good. I wish I could've seen them r.i.p. Mark
What lies in the dungeons Of Holy mens fears For what would kings cower And men drown in tears What brings death and pleasure Growth and decay What makes life worth living Who's the master today That's how note read Slipped under my door The reason I know not I have to know more A poem to ponder A challenge this night The Riddle Master Wants to master my mind Oh no no no, oh no no no Strange I was choosen, the fool divine To battle the master Of riddle and rhyme Another mountain For me to climb I must find the answer Before I run out of time I have no solution My mind blank with fear The riddle has slain me The master is near Another demon Walking the Earth An Angel of darkness Lucifer Oh no no no, oh no no no I can't believe it's true I feel so damned coonfused All I know is I must carry on and on and on With blazing steel I'll fight The evil in the night Daughter of hell I shall not lose, not to you Then it came to me Just like a waking dream The answer had to be Reality The master does not laugh Defeated by a man Leviathan be damned, yea, yea, yea
IMO one of the most underrated metal tracks ever, with possibly the best lyrics. The way it gets faster at the end as he tries to solve the riddle before time runs out is perfect
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I feel like most people don't talk enough how good of a writer Mark is. These lyrics are just written so elegantly and fantastical.
I'm 54, grew up in the boondocks so my exposure to non a.m music was none. Didn't even know FM existed until 1984, anyways, just found this band in 2024 and quickly becoming one of my favorite metal bands. So good. I wish I could've seen them r.i.p. Mark
Awesome man! Enjoy discovering the greatest metal band ever.
You should check out The Gates of Slumber!
What lies in the dungeons
Of Holy mens fears
For what would kings cower
And men drown in tears
What brings death and pleasure
Growth and decay
What makes life worth living
Who's the master today
That's how note read
Slipped under my door
The reason I know not
I have to know more
A poem to ponder
A challenge this night
The Riddle Master
Wants to master my mind
Oh no no no, oh no no no
Strange I was choosen, the fool divine
To battle the master
Of riddle and rhyme
Another mountain
For me to climb
I must find the answer
Before I run out of time
I have no solution
My mind blank with fear
The riddle has slain me
The master is near
Another demon
Walking the Earth
An Angel of darkness
Lucifer
Oh no no no, oh no no no
I can't believe it's true
I feel so damned coonfused
All I know is I must carry on and on and on
With blazing steel I'll fight
The evil in the night
Daughter of hell I shall not lose, not to you
Then it came to me
Just like a waking dream
The answer had to be Reality
The master does not laugh
Defeated by a man
Leviathan be damned, yea, yea, yea
Thank you for always posting the lyrics bud!
I haven't smoked up since the late 90's but every time this song comes on I'm instantly stoned out of my gourd.
The riff master. RIP Shark.
IMO one of the most underrated metal tracks ever, with possibly the best lyrics. The way it gets faster at the end as he tries to solve the riddle before time runs out is perfect
Yes!! And that solo is just perfect for the tone!
Good catch
I never could figure out why Manilla Road wasn't big back in the 80's.
dang it has that touch of black sabbath and deep purple 🔥🔥!
I remember listening to this on vinyl in the early 80's. Pure magic from brother Mark and Co.
Rest in Peace Mark.....
Real Metal
This is just...so metal......let it be done!!!
R.I.P. Mark :(
Crystal logic: Masterpieces
Been a while since I've heard this one. One of the best early 80s metal bands imo.
Manilla Road for life. Theres no contest
one of the best song, that i ever heard..... congratulations dudes....hail from berlin
RIP máster now you are in the Valhalla
Love that sound. Takes me back.80's were truly groundbreaking times for metal.
Metal to the guts! 80s were the best for metal
Killer album, great work!!! Excelent piece of art!!!
That beginning riff and then the neck slide melted my face. Bad ass!!🤘🤘🤘
this is top tier, 10/10. amazing riffs, good simple chorus, and good vocals plus good vintage production.
flawless record, as legendary as every release that year
That chorus is pure epic beauty
Praise Manilla Road
Magic
Love this album
GLORY! GLORY TO MANILLA ROAD
RIP "shark" mark shelton vocalist and lead guitarist also founding member
best guitar-player and songwriter in Metal ever! no discussions!!!
:(
epic!!!
See ya in Necropolis, Shark. RIP
These guys are from Wichita, KS, which is only like 2 1/2 hours from me! :)
Oh, so you're from Topeka or Oklahoma City?
rip shelton
1st of May 2017, Kyttaro Athens, SEE YOU THERE LEGENDS!
finalmente
RIP MARK up the hammers
Great song, I feel like Whitesnake later copied the intro of this song for their hit "Still of the Night"
damn. this song. is it hot in here?
Angel of darkness, Lucifer!
μπανταρα..........
RIP Mark the Shark
THE RIDDLE MASSSTERRR, WANTS TO MASTER MY MIND
LALALALAAAAA LALALALALAA
I'm your mama!
I'm your mama!
I'm your mama!
I'm your mama!
Es la caña
ΓΙΑ ΟΛΟΥΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΠΑΛΙΟΥΣ ΓΝΗΣΙΟΥΣ ΧΟΥΛΙΓΚΑΝΣ
JOKER GANG Έτσι.Σωστός.
JOKER GANG Ετσι..
Anyone know what guitar pedal Mark is using for the solo?
Sounds like an envelope filter but not positive. Might be a Phaser with the speed turned way up
Check out Hanz Krypt Calif doom band friends with Saint Vitus
Devastating. Bludgeoning metal.
kansas band