Our Debut Single “300 We Are” – A Tribute to True Rock and the Fight for Freedom

We are 300 ROCK, and we are thrilled to announce our very first release: the single “300 We Are”, available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and others as of 14th March 2025. With two electrifying tracks, we deliver a powerful musical statement – celebrating authentic hard rock music and the universal values of freedom and unity. 

An Anthem for Rock’n’Roll

The title track, “300 We Are”, is our passionate tribute to the essence of true rock’n’roll. Stripped of unnecessary frills, it highlights what really matters: raw, honest music that brings people together. Rock is more than just entertainment – it’s a way of life, driven by passion, conviction, and a sense of community.

“Tonight We Dine in Hell” – A Song of Solidarity for the Heroes of Ukraine, Defenders of Freedom #StandWithUkraine

Our second track, “Tonight We Dine in Hell”, goes beyond music. Inspired by the legendary quote from the movie 300, it is our tribute to those who fight for freedom and democracy – from the ancient Spartans to today’s defenders of Ukraine. Read the lyrics the bottom of this page.

We wrote this song specifically as a moral support for the fighters in Ukraine, placing them in the historical context of great defenders of democracy. Their courage and determination deserve recognition, and this song stands as a symbol of strength and solidarity.

The single’s artwork reflects its message:

The front cover features a Spartan warrior with a Gibson SG, symbolizing unbreakable will and the spirit of rock’n’roll. The back cover captures us live on stage, fully immersed in our element.

We stand for honesty, freedom and the power of unity – values that resonate not only in our music but also in our commitment to meaningful causes. It has not yet been decided whether there will also be a limited CD edition alongside the digital release.

Tonight We Dine In Hell

Since the battle around Mariupol and Azovstal, Peter had the desire to write a song and honor the heroes from Sparta to the Ukraine who risked or gave their lives for freedom and democracy. In 2022 when we played at Gleis 21 we dedicated ‘300 We Are’ to them but he still wanted a song written specifically for them. After a long time not finding the right words, he made an experiment.

He was curious what ChatGPT would produce if he prompted ‘Write an AC/DC song with the title „tonight we dine in hell“. Write it to honor the heroes of the 300 Spartans and the Ukrainian soldiers who gave their lives for freedom and democracy’.

The result blew his mind.

When he read the lines, he intuitively knew the melody for the lyrics and the intro riff, which you can hear in the song. The lyrics were so good that we just had top work with them, despite our reluctance to use AI in our song writing.

With a few adjustments we decided to use those lyrics, but we added our own music. We hope that you like it and that it inspires at least some of the brave ones in Ukraine not to give up to tyranny but to keep defending their country and our freedom.

Lyrics

In the shadow of the gates, where the brave may fall,
Stands a line of warriors, proud and tall.
From the days of Sparta to the fields of Ukraine,
Echoes of their valor, in our hearts remain.

With shields of strength, and hearts of fire,
Against the odds, they never tire.
For freedom’s call, they stand and fight,
Into the fray, into the night.

Tonight we dine in hell,
For glory, we don’t yell.
In the face of tyranny, we rebel,
Tonight we dine in hell.

Through the mists of time, their stories told,
Of Spartan shields, and hearts so bold.
And now in Ukraine, the battle rages on,
Their spirit is forever and never gone.

They stand not alone, in history’s gaze,
Their courage shines, through the darkest days.
For every life, for every dream,
They fight the tide, against the stream.

Tonight we dine in hell,
For freedom, we swell.
Against the dark, our stories we’ll tell,
Tonight we dine in hell.

From Thermopylae to Azovtal’s land,
Together they stand, hand in hand.
A tribute to the brave, who took the stand,
For liberty’s cry, across the land.

Tonight we dine in hell,
With stories to tell.
For those who fought, for those who fell,
Tonight we dine in hell.

So raise your horns, for the brave and the free,
Their legacy, as far as the eye can see.
In the halls of heroes, their names will dwell,
Tonight, and forever, we dine in hell.

Lyrics by Peter Metzinger with a little help from ChatGPT, music by 300 ROCK

300 We Are

This song is our first one. The original riff crossed Peter’s mind in 2019. When he played it to the band and they started working on the song, they changed the riff completely but it worked. Lilly took the recording home and when she was back for the next band practice she had the lyrics with her. With a little fine tuning the song was ready and played for the first time in September 2020 at Gleis 21. It took another four years to record it. It’s our anthem.

Lyrics

You gotta listen – listen carefully
What the radio sells you
Is but for dummies
Real rock and roll needs no fancy glitter
AC and DC are the best transmitter

300 We Are
We shoot with guitars
300 We Are
Fighting a Rock’n’Roll war

All together for eight
No fancy gin tonic, red wine or tea
We wet our dry throats with beer and whiskey
Jack, Jim, Johnny – don’t care about names – just need some fuel for our brains
The war we are fighting 
Will strike you like a lightning

300 We Are
We shoot with guitars
300 We Are
Fighting a Rock’n’Roll war

300 We Are
We shoot with guitars
300 We Are
Fighting a Rock’n’Roll war

All together for eight
No need to shoot no bullets
The tunes are our weapons
No fancy melodies

Songs bout love and tragedies
We reduce it to the max and play it hard and loud
We alone can’t stand the pressure
We need you to support us
Against this mainstream butcher

300 We Are
We shoot with guitars
300 We Are
Fighting a Rock’n’Roll war

300 We Are
We shoot with guitars
300 We Are
Fighting a Rock’n’Roll war
300 We Are

300 We Are
Shoot our tunes into your hearts
300 We Are
Be a part of the rock’n’roll war

Lyrics by Ljilja Mucibabic, 300 ROCK singer until 2020

Setlist Bar Baufrosch, 10th January 2025

  1. There’s Gonna Be Some Rockin‘ (AC⚡️DC)
  2. Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be (AC⚡️DC)
  3. Highway To Hell (AC⚡️DC)
  4. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (AC⚡️DC)
  5. Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival, heavily spartanized)
  6. T.N.T (AC⚡️DC)
  7. Rockin‘ All Over The World (Status Quo, spartanized)
  8. 300 We Are (300 ROCK)
  9. Burnin‘ Alive (AC⚡️DC)
  10. I Love Rock’n’Roll (Arrows, a bit spartanized)
  11. Tonight We Dine In Hell (300 ROCK)
  12. Demon Fire (AC⚡️DC)
  13. Live Wire (AC⚡️DC)
  14. Chickens on the Rock (300 ROCK)
  15. She’s Got Balls (AC⚡️DC)
  16. Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Jet; spartanized)
  17. The Jack (AC⚡️DC)
  18. Da Bëijr Blues (300 ROCK)
  19. Shoot To Thrill (AC⚡️DC)
  20. Waiting For George (300 ROCK)
  21. Back In Black (AC⚡️DC)
  22. Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes, spartanized)
  23. You Shook Me All Night Long (AC⚡️DC)
  24. Skandal im Sperrbezirk (Spider Murphy Gang, heavily spartanized)