Into Battle (Ensiferum Cover)

An awesome folk metal tune that gets you pumped up to go and take on challenges. I dedicate this one in particular to a friend of mine who's going through a rough time. Actually this song goes out to everyone who's going through rough times. Just persevere, keep on keepin' on. Case in point: the version I uploaded was like the 5th or 6th full take, while this song isn't the most technically challenging piece I feel it requires a fair bit of endurance to play the whole thing from start to finish (my hands usually start tightening up around the end of the solo section)...I just bit my tongue through the numerous flubbed notes and kept on going. So obviously this is far from perfect but I think it's serviceable. Enjoy =)
LYRICS:
We left our homes behind, now we're following the wolves' trail
Through the deepest forests, beneath the stars we ride
I can see the moon glowing red like the blood of warriors
There's a prophecy, that tonight many men will die
The fire will burn forever in our passionate hearts
Our destinies are calling us now
We are ready to take their lives
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE'LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
Prominent leaders, cast your swords in the wind as a sign of war
Men, prepare for death, 'cause we might never return
Blood will spill and heads will fall
As the swords sparkle, lights the night
The ground rumbles as we attack
In the throes of rage, we will fight
The lightning's flash, the thunder's roar
Will petrify the weak
We'll show no mercy, we'll kill them all!
We are sworn in the name of steel

[@markusrule]

\m/ 1 person didn't make it into battle.

[@NathanMarchack]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@NathanMarchack]

Cheers, thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@fatherlandchild2780]

Superb skills and genuine emotions. Thanks for sharing 🤘😄

[@NathanMarchack]

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[@lorenzogobbo9876]

i can't belive a rockstar like you answers to me!! awwwwwww!!!

[@steppenchimera]

That was great!! Amazing scandinavian tones...

[@NathanMarchack]

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[@NathanMarchack]

Cheers man! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@NathanMarchack]

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[@sergifer__]

first into battle video with completed solo. you rock dude

[@a.baskevich]

WOW!!!! Very incendiary!!!!

[@AksHrbl]

wow , amazing job , especially at the end solos , amazing song well done mate

[@katensiferum]

nicely done, one of the best into battle covers here!

[@NathanMarchack]

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[@bizee010]

dude that was awesome. really awesome. Im crying rainbows.

[@NathanMarchack]

Cheers, thanks very much!

[@dylanvalorfall]

Really good job dude!

[@NathanMarchack]

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[@nomad-mab]

Good job man! It's Amazing.

[@farmadippy]

Amazing cover man, i love this song :D

[@bodombloodybodom]

great man, i enjoyed this one alot

[@itchyzitts]

YES NATHAN! 3:13 ! Keep the meteal coming !

[@NathanMarchack]

Thank you very much!

[@lookcore]

totally awesome maaaannn!! thats so it!!

[@PACO30844]

great cover you rocks!!

[@NathanMarchack]

@TheScarletrivers Haha, tabs. I just realized you can slow songs down in Audacity so maybe I should try out my ear more...but too time consuming. Thanks for watching and the kind words!

[@NathanMarchack]

Cheers! Thanks for watching and commenting. Awesome avatar btw, Champloo is one of my favorites...although I am a Jin guy (passing resemblance when I had long hair lol).

[@hunter1988ish]

two thumbs up man!!!!

[@NathanMarchack]

@markusrule Haha. Maybe they just don't know how to battle...=P Cheers, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@TheDemonican]

holy crap, awesome.

[@VarunVerma]

Awesome man.

[@NathanMarchack]

Cheers, thanks for watching and for the add! \m/

[@NathanMarchack]

Thanks for watching and commenting =)

[@NathanMarchack]

@nordred Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[@VitrificationOfBlood]

Nice cover dude.

[@rubberduckyrox1]

Very good cover! :D

[@DarkElister]

Awesome man, keep on rockin! \M/

[@DrPoppSAN]

holy shit, fuckin´ awesome!! Metal is pumping through your veins!!

[@zeytelaloi]

You're awesome, DNS.

[@NathanMarchack]

@katensiferum Cheers, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@NathanMarchack]

Danke schoen!!! =)

[@MrMoonsox]

this is awesome you are a god

[@RyanCmetal]

that was sick bro

[@Erowens98]

nice job

[@NathanMarchack]

Thanks very much!! \m/

[@NathanMarchack]

@Evaansan Thanks for watching and for the very kind comment!

[@TheBenst89]

wow awesome!! \m/

[@EugeneGette]

💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NathanMarchack]

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[@NathanMarchack]

Thanks, very much appreciated \m/

[@NathanMarchack]

@temperslayer Haha, glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@lupolucio_sotto_ketch]

omg ... you are my new idol :D

[@lorenzogobbo9876]

you rocks dude! :)

[@NathanMarchack]

@josearmandogarcia11 Thanks for watching and for the kind words, I really appreciate it.

[@mldcaa]

nice!

[@eliseogalli3518]

man you're awesome :D

[@Mariolimpico]

Ottimo*****

[@markusrule]

@deadnightshinobi Keep the metal alive brother! \m/

[@NathanMarchack]

@ArtemMikhailov Thanks very much for the kind words!

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@BlasphemousVince Cheers, I appreciate it!

[@qcjefftqc]

i just love this fucking song

[@NathanMarchack]

@DoomGiver93 Thanks for the kind words!

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@simon19942008 Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@HakkinenRUS]

COOLL 5*****

[@NathanMarchack]

@hunter1988ish Thanks very much for the kind words!

[@Hellbomber]

FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC!

[@NathanMarchack]

@cloudstrife543 Yeah it's deceptively fast...I think it has a bit to do with the fingering pattern too. Oh well haha. I'll keep working on it.

[@NathanMarchack]

This guitar has Seymour Duncans, I think the JB in the bridge and the Jazz in the neck. I switch back and forth between pickups in the song but for the most part I like using the bridge for rhythm and the neck for solos.

[@bronzejusthawk]

no prob mate your skills are something really...i need a lot of work so i ll try when i become bette couse i really suck at shredding

[@NathanMarchack]

@PossesedbyBlackMetal Guitar Pro tab I found at one of the big archives like Ultimate Guitar.

[@NathanMarchack]

Cheers! Help alleviate that problem by sharing the link \m/

[@NathanMarchack]

@Vapausorava Ahh sorry for the late reply. Crate GTX 120, I think they discontinued it though.

[@maximelefort355]

Dude plz make a tuto for this one plz !!!!! you are pro !!!

[@MarkoSRBa]

@deadnightshinobi oke.P.S Nice playing

[@1995flavio1]

WTF just 6362 views this cover was awesome

[@skogsispower]

care to share tabs? One of my very favorite songs tbh

[@NathanMarchack]

@MarkoSRBa Ethnically, yes...but I don't speak the language or anything haha.

[@NathanMarchack]

@egekara1996 Yep, DK2M.

[@peacefulminimalismwithbecks]

Do some 9 Treasures covers

[@cloudstrife543]

solo was so fast lol, didn't know it got that fast

[@kylesenior]

Fucking awesome cover, they should ring you next time they need a new guitarist

[@bronzejusthawk]

@deadnightshinobi god damn it many of you asians are really good guitarists :D tabs?

[@EgemenKaraaslan]

is that a jackson guitar?

[@Escabeche1782]

Dude, ur AMAZING!!!!! I WANT TO BE LIKE U \/

[@NathanMarchack]

Thanks very much for watching and the support \m/ Check out my channel for more recent higher quality vids. =)

[@NathanMarchack]

\m/ >.< \m/

[@NathanMarchack]

How about just practicing and having fun with it? No race should have a monopoly on playing and enjoying metal =P

[@NathanMarchack]

I hope that's a good face...haha

[@AlfTV1000]

i thing is easy to play it

[@NathanMarchack]

$685 USD =)

[@MarkoSRBa]

you are chinesse?

[@markieole]

Level: Asian

[@Billmanpl]

Fucking sweet man! Maybe we could hook something up! check out my vocal cover :)

[@NathanMarchack]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@NathanMarchack]

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[@NathanMarchack]

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[@NathanMarchack]

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[@NathanMarchack]

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[@NathanMarchack]

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[@NathanMarchack]

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