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Heavy metal was forged by the gods

With hammer and anvil and fire and ice

Pure and majestic, a glorious sound

It shook the earth and cracked the skies

They saw that it was good

They saw that it was right

By the hammer and by blood

We worship the gods of metal tonight

Heavy metal was forged by the gods

In the holy forge of celestial steel

Nothing can oppose its might

Before the metal altar all shall kneel

They made it loud and fierce

They made it strong and proud

By the hammer and by blood

The war cry of heavy metal we shout

(chorus)

Pray for the cult

Recite the metal creed

Pray for the cult

The oath of steel is all we need

I swear allegiance to true metal

To fight the false with the power of steel

Forever true to the gods of metal

To no man shall ever I kneel

Heavy metal was forged by the gods

Through holy magic by sacred seal

Onto us the torch of metal they passed

Ghosts of leather soldiers of steel

They gave us the might of metal

They gave us the power and pride

By the hammer and by blood

For the glory of the cult we ride

(chorus)