Svartby
Svartby is a folk metal band from Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
The ban… Read Full Bio ↴Svartby is a folk metal band from Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
The band sings about wild magical creatures living in fictional place "Svartby" (Black Village) - witches, goblins, dwarfs - definitely unkind to human folk, but at the same time merry, nature-loving and nice living beings with a good sense of humor. The lyrics are in Swedish.
The lyrics of the debut album were heavily criticized by Swedish listeners (even the name "Kom I Min Kittel" became "cum in my cauldron" in Swedish ears, not "come into my cauldron"as the band meant). So, to avoid misunderstanding and possible grammar mistakes, the band asked their Swedish friends to check lyrics for further releases ("Tomte" EP and second full length "Riv, Hugg och Bit").
Line-up:
Torhall – vocals, bass
Lindwurm – guitars
Giftsvamp – keyboards, lyrics
Fenrir – drums
Ex-members:
Hemskalf – guitars, clean vocals (2004-2005)
Hök - guitars (2005-2009)
Somna - drums (2004-2009)
Svartby chronicles
2003 - Giftsvamp starts playing keyboards after a 4-year break – with thoughts of dark magical creatures. So echoes of melodies were born.
- Brutal death band NORDLICHT (Giftsvamp – bass, Lindwurm - guitars) get acquainted with a rock-n-roll band RROLL and future SVARTBY's frontman Torhall.
2004
- Melodies become songs, ideas become lyrics
- Lindwurm and Giftsvamp quit NORDLICHT and SVARTBY is formed in June.
- Hemskalf is employed to sing clear vocals and be the second guitar
- Torhall joins the band in August
- Somna joins the band in October, 10
2005
- First demo-EP “Kom I Min Kittel” recorded in February
- SVARTBY’s first gig in June
- Hemskalf leaves SVARTBY in October
- Hök joins SVARTBY in October, 10
- First SVARTBY gig with Hök in October, 28
2006
- SVARTBY starts recording debuting album
- Great gig activity
2007
- First gig outside Saint-Petersburg in June. SVARTBY becomes a touring band
- “Kom I Min Kittel” album, devoted to witches of the Black Village, is released at FONO Records in July
- SVARTBY records new 5-song “Tomte” EP.
- “Tomte” EP is available for free downloading in November, 28
- “Skogens Ursinne” song is included to “Pagan Battle Tunes” compilation cd.
2008
- Kom I Min Kittel album is released in Europe by Trollzorn label in February.
- SVARTBY is signed at Trollzorn in July
- The band records new album “Riv, Hugg och Bit”, devoted to the dwarves of the Black Village
2009
- Hök and Somna leave the band because they don't want to play folk-metal anymore.
- New drummer of Svartby - Fenrir, who also plays in folk metal band Der Galgen.
- Svartby becomes a band of 4 members
Torhall - vocals, bass
Lindwurm - guitars
Giftsvamp - keyboards, lyrics
Fenrir - drums
in order to gain a more thrash/rock-n-roll drive.
- Riv, Hugg och Bit album is released in August, 29 at Trollzorn
The ban… Read Full Bio ↴Svartby is a folk metal band from Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
The band sings about wild magical creatures living in fictional place "Svartby" (Black Village) - witches, goblins, dwarfs - definitely unkind to human folk, but at the same time merry, nature-loving and nice living beings with a good sense of humor. The lyrics are in Swedish.
The lyrics of the debut album were heavily criticized by Swedish listeners (even the name "Kom I Min Kittel" became "cum in my cauldron" in Swedish ears, not "come into my cauldron"as the band meant). So, to avoid misunderstanding and possible grammar mistakes, the band asked their Swedish friends to check lyrics for further releases ("Tomte" EP and second full length "Riv, Hugg och Bit").
Line-up:
Torhall – vocals, bass
Lindwurm – guitars
Giftsvamp – keyboards, lyrics
Fenrir – drums
Ex-members:
Hemskalf – guitars, clean vocals (2004-2005)
Hök - guitars (2005-2009)
Somna - drums (2004-2009)
Svartby chronicles
2003 - Giftsvamp starts playing keyboards after a 4-year break – with thoughts of dark magical creatures. So echoes of melodies were born.
- Brutal death band NORDLICHT (Giftsvamp – bass, Lindwurm - guitars) get acquainted with a rock-n-roll band RROLL and future SVARTBY's frontman Torhall.
2004
- Melodies become songs, ideas become lyrics
- Lindwurm and Giftsvamp quit NORDLICHT and SVARTBY is formed in June.
- Hemskalf is employed to sing clear vocals and be the second guitar
- Torhall joins the band in August
- Somna joins the band in October, 10
2005
- First demo-EP “Kom I Min Kittel” recorded in February
- SVARTBY’s first gig in June
- Hemskalf leaves SVARTBY in October
- Hök joins SVARTBY in October, 10
- First SVARTBY gig with Hök in October, 28
2006
- SVARTBY starts recording debuting album
- Great gig activity
2007
- First gig outside Saint-Petersburg in June. SVARTBY becomes a touring band
- “Kom I Min Kittel” album, devoted to witches of the Black Village, is released at FONO Records in July
- SVARTBY records new 5-song “Tomte” EP.
- “Tomte” EP is available for free downloading in November, 28
- “Skogens Ursinne” song is included to “Pagan Battle Tunes” compilation cd.
2008
- Kom I Min Kittel album is released in Europe by Trollzorn label in February.
- SVARTBY is signed at Trollzorn in July
- The band records new album “Riv, Hugg och Bit”, devoted to the dwarves of the Black Village
2009
- Hök and Somna leave the band because they don't want to play folk-metal anymore.
- New drummer of Svartby - Fenrir, who also plays in folk metal band Der Galgen.
- Svartby becomes a band of 4 members
Torhall - vocals, bass
Lindwurm - guitars
Giftsvamp - keyboards, lyrics
Fenrir - drums
in order to gain a more thrash/rock-n-roll drive.
- Riv, Hugg och Bit album is released in August, 29 at Trollzorn
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Svartby Lyrics
Done With the Wind Down the valley from the hills Light as feather Come the f…
Dvärgars bastu Kalla kдllor ger Vatten till vеr bastu Ingеngen дr hдr Under…
Elemental Tales When the cozy fire heats your feet Nothing happens outside b…
Ensam ensling Ensliga stigar Tom luft Utan bröder Utan öl Kommer hem Inga…
Flaming Balls Cinder piles, sparkling eyes Rest in cauldrons, sleep in ba…
Flykt Över sömnigt land Flykt Över Sömnigt Land Ut min stuga kommer jag Håller en kv…
Groda Ryttare Grцna och flдckiga Grodor, grodor Hoppar roligt genom trдsk …
Hemska Små Båtar Som rovdjur i strandgräset Hemska små båtar seglar Skäggig…
Humus Hдxors trolldom, dvдrgars yxor Mцrdar dem som korsar Svartby…
Intro — Kom I Min Kittel Öppna den dörren av ek Stig in och hälsa min katt Kvasten…
Julen av vedergällning Julafton -- vad kan vara klarare Hцr du bjдllror -- festen…
julen av vedergàґllning Julafton vad kan vara klarare Hör du bjällror festen kliver …
Julen Av VedergРґllning Julafton -- vad kan vara klarare Hцare du bjдllror -- festen…
Kom i min kittel Öppna den dörren av ek Stig in och hälsa min katt Kvasten…
Kvävande gruvor Hör våra fäder gå Och sjunga deras sång Om hur spännande det…
Liv eller guld Igen efter regn regnbågen Jag hatar den förrädare Den som vi…
Moder av alla häxor Lеngt hдrifrдn stеr hennes stuga Trolleris nдstet, gцmmad I …
moder av alla hôxor Långt härifrän står hennes stuga Trolleris nästet gömmad i s…
Moder Av Alla Hдxor Lеngt hдrifrдn stеr hennes stuga Trolleris nдstet, gцmmad I …
Morning Wood Don't sleep tight but Fear the night Rusty fir claws Scra…
Mushroom Rings Any human village once finds itself All surrounded by the b…
Om trollbryggning Jag väntar... Äntligen fullmåne kom Jag plockade svampor o…
Riv Hugg och Bit Flickan tvдttar sig I floden Hon gnider sin praktfulla kropp…
skada över er!! För mord av furor och granar Åke den vedhuggare Var dömd til…
Skada Over Er!! För mord av furor och granar Åke den vedhuggare Var dömd t…
Skogens ursinne Vi vet när de samlas på jakt Efter häxor, efter träd…
Sleepy Devils Rumbling heavy feet of stone giants Tramping trees and swam…
Snubbar Snubbar Inga bröst Bara muskler Dvärgkvinnor Är som snubbar Långt s…
Solens Ljus Efter jag har Slutit mina nattliga affдrer Kommer jag hem Ti…
Tomte Gillar ej otacksamhet Hatar snåla människor Att jävlas med…
Vinterkväll Snöyran tjuter över dvärgstugan Så hemtrevlig och varm inuti…