About this Track
Welcome to the Imperial Ball at Schönbrunn Palace. What begins as an elegant evening of classical splendor quickly turns into metal-fueled chaos as Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sissi enter the ballroom. Nobles dance, the orchestra collapses, guitars roar — and the imperial celebration spirals into madness. Imperial Ball blends comedy metal, theatrical vocals, and imperial excess into a wild audiovisual spectacle where history, satire, and heavy sound collide.
Lyrics
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Imperial Ball at Schönbrunn Palace! The Emperor has arrived! His Majesty Franz Josef and Her Empress Elisabeth Sissi!" The chandeliers ignite with flame, the crowd obeys, but not the same. Strauss begins — the waltz divine, NOW SCREAMS THROUGH AMPS, in 3/4 TIME! The violins are burning bright, the nobles twist in pure delight. Their golden crowns begin to shake, as Schönbrunn’s walls begin to quake! DANCE! DANCE! THE EMPIRE FALLS! METAL THUNDERS THROUGH THESE HALLS! THE WALTZ OF FIRE, THE WALTZ OF DOOM— LET VIENNA SHAKE IN THE GRAND BALLROOM The generals scream, the duchess spins, the orchestra breaks their violins! Strauss himself just bows and grins, as chaos reigns — the madness wins! The ballroom floor begins to crack, no noble here is holding back! The empire’s ghosts join in the fray, and metal rules in sweet decay! “Attention! The waltz continues! No mercy!” “Oh Honey, the ballroom’s on fire again!” DANCE! DANCE! THE EMPIRE FALLS! METAL THUNDERS THROUGH THESE HALLS! THE WALTZ OF FIRE, THE WALTZ OF DOOM— LET VIENNA SHAKE IN THE GRAND BALLROOM! DANCE UNTIL THE CROWNS COLLAPSE! IN FLAME AND STEEL THE MUSIC SNAPS! FROM GOLDEN WALTZ TO METAL STORM— THE EMPIRE’S DEAD — LONG LIVE THE FORM! DANCE! DANCE! THE EMPIRE FALLS! THE WALTZ OF FIRE, THE WALTZ OF DOOM— LET VIENNA SHAKE IN THE GRAND BALLROOM! DANCE UNTIL THE CROWNS COLLAPSE! IN FLAME DANCE UNTIL THE CROWNS COLLAPSE! IN FLAME AND STEEL THE MUSIC SNAPS! FROM GOLDEN WALTZ TO METAL STORM— THE EMPIRE’S DEAD — LONG LIVE THE FORM! “ my dear, what a lovely evening.” “Indeed, my love… a perfect success.”