The song was re-recorded in 2002 for the band's debut album, but the re-recording wasn't released until 2007's Metalizer.
When the band debuted the song live on their second concert ever (11th November 2000 at Valhall club in Falun), it didn't have any lyrics so Joakim had to improvise those live. The improvised lyrics later became the official lyrics for the song.[1]
Background[]
"(...) “Metalizer” (...) had no lyrics before the show, so Joakim improvised on stage. What he sang then became the official lyrics of the song."[2]
Lyrics[]
We live for the magic in the sound,
Distorted guitars are breaking ground
The drums pounding faster than my heart,
The vocals are screaming extreme art
The passion for metal drives us forth,
The best heavy metal comes from North
The powerful tunes,
Spectacular shows,
The audience screams in ecstasy
Metal! (Metal!)
Back with the vengeance
Metal! (Metal!)
All that I need is heavy metal
Metal!
Screaming together
Metal! (Metal!)
Metal is all that I need
While hell bends for leather we stand strong,
A rocker can party all night long
The school couldn’t teach us rock’ n roll,
The school couldn’t help us reach our goal
We live for the magic in the sound,
Distorted guitars are breaking ground
The powerful tunes,
Spectacular shows,
The audience screams in ecstasy
