Carpathian Forest (previously known as "The Childmolesters", then "Enthrone… Read Full Bio ↴Carpathian Forest (previously known as "The Childmolesters", then "Enthrone") emerged with the demo tape "Bloodlust and Perversion" in 1992. In 1993 the band released a second demo: Journey Through the Cold Moors of Svarttjern. The following year, Forest signed to Avantgarde Music and recorded their first EP, Through Chasm, Caves and Titan Woods in 1995, followed by the debut album Black Shining Leather in 1998.

Carpathian Forest played their first concert in 1998 at the Quart Festival, Kristiansand Norway supporting Immortal and Satyricon. This saw the introduction of Vrangsinn. A short studio session followed, with Tchort and Kobro being made permanent members. The following EP was called He's Turning Blue, followed by the albums Strange Old Brew and Morbid Fascination of Death - these were both recorded at the same time and were produced by Terje Refsnes at Sound Suite studio in Sandnes. Nordavind left the band after this studio session due to personal issues with Tchort being promoted to guitarist. Vrangsinn was promoted to bass, and Blood Pervertor to keyboard duties for following sessions and tours.[1]

With this lineup, the band recorded their fourth album, Defending the Throne of Evil, released by Season of Mist. This album was the first to feature symphonic sounds, as witnessed with "It's Darker than You Think". The album was generally well-received.

The following year, Carpathian Forest made two releases - We're Going to Hollywood for This, a live DVD, the title of which was a play on their compilation album We're Going to Hell for This, and another compilation entitled Skjend Hans Lik, which featured many new tracks, as well as some remastered ones from Bloodlust and Perversion.

The band's most recent release was in 2006, with Fuck You All!!!!, an album which has similar structures to Black Shining Leather.

The band last played live at the Inferno Festival in 2009, and confirmed rumors that a new album was in the works.

Line Up
Nattefrost - Vocals
Vrangsinn - Bass
A Kobro - Drums
BloodPervertor - Guitar
Former/past member(s)
J. Nordavind - Guitars, Bass, Synth, Backing Vocals (1990-2000) (Grimm (Nor),
Tchort - guitars
Lazare (Lars Nedland) - Drums (1998-1999) (Age of Silence, ex-Ásmegin, Borknagar, Solefald)
Damnatus - Bass (Grimm (Nor))
Lord Blackmangler - Drums

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Hymne Til Døden
Carpathian Forest Lyrics

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Fred vil du aldri få
Dine snyder varer evig ved
Dette vil du aldri unnga
Du drar til et uønsket sted

Jeg står og ser pa hatets ansikt
Berørt av ondskap, berørt av ånd
Risset av gudenes runer

Er stroket bort av en ukjent hånd

Hva vet du om døden?
Det siste forfall, et lik
Og et muggent skall!

Døden er et fjell
Som løfter sin falte snø
Over vegen du drar
Dit til du skal dø!

Vi sørger aldri over de døde
Vi lever i hat og evig tro
Bare I de hedenske hjerter
Strømmer de falnes blod

Fred skal du aldri få
Dine snyder varer evig ved

Overall Meaning

Carpathian Forest's song Hymne to Døden is an intense expression of their perspective on death, as well as a rejection of conventional beliefs surrounding it. The opening lines of the song, "Fred vil du aldri få, Dine snyder varer evig ved, Dette vil du aldri unnga, Du drar til et uønsket sted" suggest that the concept of peace after death is not attainable, and that we are doomed to experience the eternal torment that comes with death. The song then goes on to describe death as a mountain, which rises above the path we must follow, leading us towards our eventual demise.

As the song continues, the lyrics convey an underlying sense of anger and rebellion against the idea of traditional mourning. "Vi sørger aldri over de døde, Vi lever i hat og evig tro, Bare I de hedenske hjerter, Strømmer de falnes blod" implies that mourning over the dead is pointless, and that the only way to truly honor those who have passed is to keep their memory alive through the embrace of pagan beliefs and ideals.

The use of imagery throughout the song is striking and provocative, from the evocative notion of death as a mountain to the idea that familiarity has no place in the afterlife. The intense emotion that drives the song is characteristic of Carpathian Forest's style, which is known for its dark and often macabre themes.

Line by Line Meaning

Fred vil du aldri få
You will never find peace.

Dine snyder varer evig ved
Your deceptions will continue forever.

Dette vil du aldri unnga
You will never be able to avoid this.

Du drar til et uønsket sted
You are going to an unwanted place.

Jeg står og ser pa hatets ansikt
I stand and look upon the face of hatred.

Berørt av ondskap, berørt av ånd
Touched by evil, touched by spirit.

Risset av gudenes runer
Carved by the gods' runes.

Er stroket bort av en ukjent hånd
Erased by an unknown hand.

Hva vet du om døden?
What do you know about death?

Det siste forfall, et lik
The final decay, a corpse.

Og et muggent skall!
And a moldy shell!