Adalruna is a Symphonic Pagan/NS Black Metal project from the East Midlands (Chesterfield, Derbyshire) of England created in 2006. The lyrical themes include Nazi Occultism, Ariosophy and Norse Sagas. Wulfhelm is the sole member of Adalruna, playing guitar and bass, recording vocals and programming synth and drums for all releases. Adalruna has never had a real drummer and due to these restrictions has never performed live.
In 2007, Adalruna signed to Darker Than Black to release 2008’s ‘A Wolf in Hallowed Places’ and future releases including the upcoming album ‘The Apple and the Wish-Maiden Crow’. Wulfhelm has released all Adalruna material prior to ‘A Wolf in Hallowed Places’ through his own label Asgard’s Wall Records in a four album series titled ‘Anthology’ from August to November, 2009.
Totenkopf
Adalruna Lyrics
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Heil, victory rune of Schutzstaffel.
Seig!
Lightning flash illuminates the runes:
Tel, Man, Kaun, Fa, Asa, Os, Eis, Not,
Tor, Tyr, Laf, Rit, Thorn, Ur, Sig, Zil,
Yr, Hag-Al, H, Wend-Horn, Gibor, Eh, Othil, Bar-Bjork.
Hagall!
Hagall!
Unite all our brothers under one nation.
Swastika!
Aryans unite! Superior with hope!
Swastika!
Symbol of our land, sign of Irminenschaft.
Heilt richen!
Sacrifice your all, brothers of Schutzstaffel.
Heilt richen!
Wrat your honour proud, destroy the false Christ!
The lyrics of Adalruna's song Totenkopf contain references to Nazi Germany, specifically the Schutzstaffel (SS), a notorious organization responsible for numerous war crimes during World War II. The use of the term "Seig" (victory) and the victory rune associated with the SS is indicative of the glorification of their actions during the war. Additionally, the use of Nordic runes such as Tel, Man, Kaun, and Tor is a nod to the ancient Germanic belief system that the Nazis appropriated to propagate their ideology of racial purity.
The song references the importance of unity among the "Aryans," a term used by the Nazis to describe a supposed superior race of people. The lyrics also call for the sacrifice of all for the cause of the Schutzstaffel and the destruction of the Christian faith, which the Nazis viewed as a threat to their ideology.
Line by Line Meaning
Seig!
Victory! The Schutzstaffel is dedicated to achieving victory at any cost.
Heil, victory rune of Schutzstaffel.
Hail to the victory symbol of the Schutzstaffel. This rune represents the SS's commitment to winning.
Seig!
Victory! The use of lightning flashes to reveal runic symbols is a sign of the SS's devotion to runes and ancient Germanic traditions.
Tel, Man, Kaun, Fa, Asa, Os, Eis, Not, Tor, Tyr, Laf, Rit, Thorn, Ur, Sig, Zil, Yr, Hag-Al, H, Wend-Horn, Gibor, Eh, Othil, Bar-Bjork.
This long list of runes includes a combination of ancient and more modern Germanic symbols that the SS holds to be of great symbolic and spiritual importance.
Hagall!
Hail to Hagall, the symbol of faith in the Krist, the original Germanic god.
Faith in the Krist; original Germanic God.
The SS values their faith in the Krist, which they hold to be an original Germanic god.
Hagall!
Hail to Hagall, the symbol of the SS's wish to unite all Germanic peoples under one nation.
Unite all our brothers under one nation.
The SS believes that all Germanic people should work together and be united under one nation.
Swastika!
Hail to the swastika, as the symbol of Aryan unity and the hope that the Germanic people will emerge as superior to all others.
Aryans unite! Superior with hope!
The SS believes that the Aryan race should join together in strength so that they can emerge superior to all others, and they hold a strong sense of hope for the outcome of their mission.
Swastika!
The SS believes that the swastika represents their land and is a sign of their belief in Irminenschaft, or the ideal of a pan-Germanic brotherhood of people.
Symbol of our land, sign of Irminenschaft.
The SS regards the swastika as the symbol of their homeland and as an emblem of the ideal of a pan-Germanic brotherhood of people known as Irminenschaft.
Heilt richen!
Hail to the SS brothers who are sacrificing their all for the cause.
Sacrifice your all, brothers of Schutzstaffel.
The SS encourages its members to make great sacrifices in their pursuit of the cause, and to be proud of their achievements in doing so.
Heilt richen!
Hail to the SS brothers who are bringing glory to the cause by destroying the false Christ, seen as a symbol of weakness, treachery, and deceit.
Wrat your honour proud, destroy the false Christ!
The SS exhorts its members to do whatever it takes to bring glory to the cause, including destroying the false Christ, who is seen as representing everything that the SS hates and stands against.
Contributed by Eliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.