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.
IX
Der Blutharsch Lyrics
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Kampf, Sieg oder tot!
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The lyrics of Der Blutharsch's song IX describe the determination and duty of soldiers who are ready to fight till death for their cause. The lines "we are soldiers, whether to stay or die. We cover our faces for answers, whether our duty is noble!" shows their unwavering commitment to their mission, even in the face of their apparent doom ("we are lost in camps first, but we are soldiers"). The lines "young soldiers, seeing the first mission and understanding that our battalion only knows the power of force. Never a retreat. Our battalion only knows fighting!" emphasize their fervor and conviction in fighting to the end.
The inclusion of a sample from the Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will underscores the song's dark themes of militarism, nationalism, and fascism. The song is a haunting reminder of the destructive consequences of war, blind loyalty to authority, and the glorification of violence.
Line by Line Meaning
über klar, das wir lager vergannt erst ist.
It is clear that we have lost the battle. We are soldiers, and whether we live or die, we must wear our helmets so that our faces can answer to whether our duty was fulfilled.
Aber, wir sind soldaten, ob bleiben oder sterben.
But we are soldiers, and whether we stay or die, we will fight with all our might to meet our objectives.
Wir mützen for der Gesichter for antworten ob unser plicht erhaben!
We wear our helmets to show determination in fulfilling our duties as soldiers, and our faces will show the answers to whether our mission was accomplished.
Junge soldaten, erst einsatz bliegen sehen und wissen.
Young soldiers who have experienced the horrors of the battlefield first-hand, and know what it truly means to fight for a cause.
Das unser Batallion nür ein powehrks kennt. Niemehls ein zurück.
Our battalion only knows one direction - forward, towards victory. We will never retreat.
Unser Batallion kennt nür Kampf!
Our battalion only knows how to fight, how to win, and how to overcome our enemies.
Kampf, Sieg oder tot!
Our only options on the battlefield are to fight and emerge victorious, or to die trying to achieve victory.
[Sampled from Triumph of the Will]
This line is sampled from the infamous Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will, which glorified the Nazi party and its leaders in an effort to instill national pride and loyalty.
Contributed by Charlie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.