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    I love how it just unexpectedly cuts off near the end of the song instead of fading off. Like as if it's representing the "sudden death" of the heroes.

    deadesson May 20, 2008   Link
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    i think that this song is a representation of the evolution of warfare. i've noticed that if you listen real close to the fighting in the background you first hear swords and such clanging, then guns, then some kind of laser weapons near the end.

    superSaladchoiceon June 30, 2006   Link
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    Hmm, that makes sense. I never paid too much attention to there being any meaning behind this.

    Very wicked instrumental.

    iLL Ronaldon July 09, 2006   Link
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    That's actually a pretty intelligent theory you have there.

    dean-ialon July 09, 2006   Link
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    That's an excellent theory. I also noticed that the drums change to electric guitar towards the end when the weaponry becomes more advanced.

    ChrisIsAwesomeon June 10, 2007   Link
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    It's a decent instrumental. superSaladchoice hits the target right on, it is simply just about the evolution of warfare.

    SomeNameon August 18, 2007   Link
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    I've always also thought that it's a progression through warfare.

    We hear the war drums of ancient times lead into bow/arrow noise, clashing with swords and armor to a slight gun sound (I believe), then to lasers in a very Star Wars (but not representing of) sound.

    I think the title of the song contains the meaning of it pretty well, if you couple it with the sound effects. No matter what era of warfare, heroes will die.

    kakashi65on September 14, 2007   Link
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    If you listen really close i believe there actually are lyrics. I've been trying to figure them out so i can post them but there is so much going on that i just can't yet.

    A Modest Anarchiston October 25, 2014   Link

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