From the Realms of the Far North, an Army of six Icelanders rushes towards Battle!
Skálmöld was founded in August 2009 and has since then become the biggest metal act in Iceland. The band's Debut album, "Baldur" was released late 2010 and was immediately a huge success, both with the metal scene and the more mainstream crowd. Skálmöld then released the album via Napalm Records in 2011 and has made quite an impact on the international metal scene since then. After more than a year of touring and promoting Baldur, Skálmöld headed back to the studio to record their second album. The album is entitled "Börn Loka" (Loki's Children) and will be out October 26th 2012.
As a Norwegian person, I keep understanding more and more, while just listening and researching individual words. I love how connected Norway and Iceland are. Evig ást!
Ligg ég eftir langa drauma, liggur stirður, hugur sljór. harið finn ég kröftugt krauma, kreistir hefnd ef fyrrum sór. Heiðin býr að blindum, horfi ég mót svörtum tindum, Hel býr þar í mörgum myndum: myrkur, kuldi ís og snjór. Heljarsál af himnum steyptist, hafði af mér bú og menn. Hatrið inn í hugann geyptist, heldur mér á lífi enn. Fleyjum þínum feigðin grandi, finn ég þig á sjó og landi. Kem ég til þín forni fjandi, fundir okkar nálgast senn. Morgunsól á miðri heiði, minningarnar sækja á. Mikil er og römm sú reiði, rífur sárin hatrið þá. Eitt sinn átti fljóð að finna sem fallig gætti barna minna, en núna hef ég verk að vinna: vega blóðga, stinga' og flá. Höldum nú á feigðarinnar fund, þetta ferðalag mun telja okkar daga. Vaskir menn á vígamóðri stund og Valhöll bíður okkar. Höldum nú á feigðarinnar fund, þetta ferðalag er köllun vor og saga. Vaskir menn á vígamóðri stund og Valhöll bíður okkar allra þá.
Absolutely flawless. I first came across this about 5 years ago, and was so happy it came up as a suggestion again. The whole concert is incredible. Band and orchestra in perfect harmony ❤
I just want to comment on how happy they all like while playing this. That's the feeling that everyone should always have. And then the real world kicks in and we realize it's just fleeting moments like this. Live to your best while you can. Love to all of you.
Great to get some insights about the concept, love this album and the rest of your catalouge, have them all on CD (havn`t got my hands on Skálmöld & Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands yet but maybe one day)
guys cannot fight a tree, what happened? RusSquad can help - we have always friended with authentic vikings? and now it is BS. Sdan uo hol your mark! Love you. If you do not recognize us as your brethren, you will be swiped for you on good tradtion we bath have preserved
According to swedish Wikipedia the eagles name is Hräsvelg (old norse Hræsvelgr) but it might be a missunderstanding with the giant eagle that creates wind (or are they perhaps the same figure)
Love the idea of the previous song, with the Yew being like a silent character. So interesting to get these stories, will definitely follow this series 😎 Seen you guys play 4 times now, most recently last April. Keep these amazing concept albums coming 🤘🤘
Really cool! Especially because I'm always interested in the lyrics but can't understand them sadly. Any possibility we can get this for other albums or songs as well?
