Julius co-founded The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud along with his then-partner Alzbeth. This project produced more neofolk-based music, based around themes drawn from European history and folklore. Julius has also worked with Douglas P. on the Death In June albums Operation Hummingbird and Take Care & control, and with Boyd Rice on the NON album Children Of The Black Sun. He was also together with Douglas P. part of Boyd Rice and Fiends and has a techno-style project named La Maison Moderne.
Despite denying any claims of neo-fascim in Der Blutharsch's music by Julius, a preliminary injunction against the weekly newspaper "Jungle World" calling the project a "Neo-Nazi Band" was denied by the regional court in Frankenthal, Germany. Arguing that the symbolism used in the project's concerts, merchandise and covers substantiated objective evidence of fascist and national socialist views, Julius' claim was officially dropped.
III
Der Blutharsch Lyrics
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As indicated by the lyrics being marked as instrumental, there are no words in this song by Der Blutharsch. Nevertheless, the music itself conveys a powerful and evocative message. The track VI is a haunting and atmospheric piece that combines elements of ambient, neoclassical, and industrial music. The song builds slowly, with eerie synth pads, distant percussion, and sparse piano notes creating a foreboding atmosphere. As the track progresses, the music becomes more dense and complex, with distorted guitar riffs, hypnotic beats, and distorted vocals adding layers of intensity.
The overall effect of VI is one of tension, fear, and mystery. Although there are no lyrics to interpret, the music itself seems to suggest a story of danger and uncertainty. The haunting melodies and dissonant harmonies create a sense of unease, while the industrial percussion and distorted guitars add a sense of aggression and violence. It is a powerful piece that showcases Der Blutharsch's ability to create an immersive and emotive sonic landscape.
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@untamed9631
Cold, so cold
The mountain air, thin and spare
The sun obscured
By endless winter
Winds rush through the valley pass
As snow falls upon icy paths
From pale white it fades to red
With the blood of my comrades
From the canyon floor
To the tundrous peaks
The cannons belch forth
Through the many weeks
Frozen, starving
In fields of ice
This barren trench
Altar of sacrifice
Holding position
In oceans of white
My hands go numb
From the frostbite
Man the machinegun
Against the next wave
Snowblind and shivering
Send them to the grave
Blood of these men
Spills on the land
Fruitless offensives
From frontline command
Perched on the watchtower
I see their advance
Through deep snow
Without a chance
Feeding the belt
Round after round
Another regiment
Savagely gunned down
The story of war
Blood and revenge
Just like the winter
Will never end
Blood
And the blood covers the snow
Blood
And the blood covers the snow
The forest, the mountains
The valleys of crosses
And the blood covers the snow
@erkkapehto9125
Last summer, I was hiking in the Julian Alps in Slovenia and listened to this album while climbing to the high peaks and wandering through the vast forests. Every now and then, I found WW1 graves and played tunes on my acoustic guitar to honor the memory of the soldiers
@zraven2931
This song perfectly displays the feeling of pure desperation and the horror of senseless but inevitable eradication of life. Absolutely stunning and cutting to the core.
@ochideviezure884
Pls contact me in some form you just described life.
@nathancordeiro1037
This song almost made me cry. They successfully captured the desperate of fighting in a cold and isolated place, far from home, friends, family...
A 10/10, no doubts.
@heinzthorvald4675
What a great way to start an album that manage to capture the essence of the Italian front and of the war in general
@maleexile9053
Damn weebs
@Tchernobog
I apologize to the 4 downvoters that this wasn't a fake tanned covered chick with pink hair and long plastic fingernails who is singing about shopping and breakups.
@octoberrust9483
And adultery
@yash1140
They were probably black metal elistists. Seen plenty of snobs trash on this album because it isn't brutal and doesn't sound like a broken washing machine with a dead mouse stuck inside it.
@so940
@@yash1140 ya exactly they were probably the opposite of what the original comment was suggesting 😂