Darkthrone has been a duo of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto since guitarist Zephyrous left the band in 1993. They have sought to remain outside the music mainstream. From 2006, their music strayed from the traditional black metal style and incorporated more elements of traditional heavy metal, punk, and speed metal, while more recent albums have also included doom metal.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkthrone
Studio albums
Soulside Journey (1990)
A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1991)
Under a Funeral Moon (1993)
Transilvanian Hunger (1994)
Panzerfaust (1995)
Goatlord (1996)
Total Death (1996)
Ravishing Grimness (1999)
Plaguewielder (2001)
Hate Them (2003)
Sardonic Wrath (2004)
The Cult Is Alive (2006)
F.O.A.D. (2007)
Dark Thrones and Black Flags (2008)
Circle the Wagons (2010)
The Underground Resistance (2013)
Arctic Thunder (2016)
Old Star (2019)
Eternal Hails...... (2021)
Astral Fortress (2022)
Valkyrie
Darkthrone Lyrics
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All the moons she takes me over
Curve an arm to land the drawns
Unflinching wit and sense of just
A brilliant force for land and lover
The hand that reaches out
Flowing hair in the fall
That laugh attracts them all
VALKYRIE
Secrets truly walk this earth
Those golden talismans of luck
Senses flair; your hunter's near
Forever head up high my dear
The lyrics to Darkthrone's song "Valkyrie" speak of a woman who possesses great strength and power, both physically and mentally. The allusion to the Valkyrie, a female figure from Norse mythology who chose which warriors would live and die in battle, adds depth to the imagery in the song. The first line, "All the moons she takes me over," could refer to the phases of the moon and the mystical attributes often associated with them. "Curve an arm to land the drawns" suggests that this woman is skilled in battle and not afraid to fight for what she believes in.
The following lines, "Unflinching wit and sense of just/A brilliant force for land and lover," highlight her intelligence and fairness as well as her ability to protect and care for those she loves. The chorus repeats the word "Valkyrie" as a powerful invocation of this woman's strength and mastery. The final lines of the song, "Secrets truly walk this earth/Those golden talismans of luck/Senses flair; your hunter's near/Forever head up high my dear," evoke a sense of danger and uncertainty, possibly suggesting that the woman's power and dominance also attract enemies and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
All the moons she takes me over
She has complete power over me.
Curve an arm to land the drawns
She has the ability to control and guide the dead into the afterlife.
Unflinching wit and sense of just
She possesses an unwavering intelligence and an innate sense of what is right and fair.
A brilliant force for land and lover
She is a powerful being who brings both fertility to the land and love to those she favors.
The hand that reaches out
She takes the souls of the dead into her care.
A glance that clears all doubt
Her gaze gives clarity and understanding to those who look upon her.
Flowing hair in the fall
Her hair symbolizes her beauty and represents her connection to nature.
That laugh attracts them all
Her laughter draws people and souls to her.
VALKYRIE
She is a valkyrie, a powerful female warrior and chooser of the slain in Norse mythology.
Secrets truly walk this earth
There are many hidden truths and mysteries in the world.
Those golden talismans of luck
Cultural artifacts and symbols of fortune exist in many civilizations.
Senses flair; your hunter's near
Your intuition is heightened, indicating danger or a threat nearby.
Forever head up high my dear
Always stay strong and confident, my love.
Contributed by Alexis B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Simme88
All the moons she takes me over
Curve an arm to land the drawns
Unflinching wit and sense of just
A brilliant force for land and lover
The hand that reaches out
A glance that clears all doubt
Flowing hair in the fall
That laugh attracts them all
VALKYRIE
Secrets truly walk this earth
Those golden talismans of luck
Senses flair; your hunter's near
Forever head up high my dear
The hand that reaches out
A glance that clears all doubt
Flowing hair in the fall
That laugh attracts them all
@margoth5101
Darkthrone - Valkyrie Ulfarauntorg - Valkur
All the moons she takes me over Yenzen zukelonen tryyb gyx kvil
Curve an arm to land the drawns Ralex ryyn fra tzun numendhyl vaz nauzusen
Unflinching wit and sense of just Nynbanhbyrgil kavosh aart erhavelt av havenvast
A brilliant force for land and lover Ra geshvastil vrok vell endhyl aart egynil
The hand that reaches out Voz fryy zatreg numkravut kamelgegyyn
A glance that clears all doubt Ra nyyzar zatreg numtryfhuul yenzen gezop
Flowing hair in the fall Rozdorbyrg galgem vmal vaz drum
That laugh attracts them all Dart strin numabveryyv truvohyyn yenzen
VALKYRIE VALKUR
Secrets truly walk this earth Tunyyzen velomil numlan darzel hahr
Those golden talismans of luck Drangantz zvutemvurtilen nashvaruken av zillergk
Senses flair; your hunter's near Numhavelen wort; ulenem svesenil e tryv
Forever head up high my dear Vellverdmhal daztun lemp, kvilem okrail
@adbell1967
Don't see a problem with an artist changing. Quorthon did it many years ago to great effect. If you want to hear the same album 17 times then I suggest you give AC/DC a try! Great tune.
@boomerman528
For all haters, remember that Darkthrone play whatever music they please, not their fans nor the music industry and the mainstream. If not for that, we would not have Black Metal as we know it today.
@sauron101
Darkthrone is very welcome to do whatever they want, AVE DARKTHRONE, Fuck trendy millenialls. This song is incredible, is beatiful if you want to call it that way
@rudolphantler6309
Suckup detected....
@t3l3fragged
fan since early 90ties ("soulside journey" and "a blaze...") ...just watch the documentary bout him....awesome guy! The norwegian ABBA!! :D
@Metal-Possum
Today's black metal isn't worth knowing.
For those of you who still insist on bitching about Darkthrone's career choices, remember they were once a relatively mediocre death metal band.
@daviderosu3340
Their last album is prog and sludge
@Feryalvarez2913
Fenriz clean vocals are just amazing, to say less! And the whole song it's just great, hope they made more clean vocals cause he definitely got it! And more albums with this kind of style, perfect 🖤👌
@francescoferrari3061
There's a lot of "Viking era" Bathory in this. And it's amazing.
@musabfeltman1311
Yeah, no doubt.