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.
XIII
Der Blutharsch Lyrics
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Nein, tear die oblat
The lyrics of Der Blutharsch's song XIII are in German and they are obscure and ambiguous. It is difficult to decipher their exact meaning. However, the lyrics seem to allude to the theme of sacrifice, loss, and suffering.
The line "Nein, tear die oblat" translates to "No, tear the oblate." An oblate is a thin disc of unleavened bread used in the Christian Eucharist. The tearing of the oblate could refer to the breaking of bread, which is a symbolic representation of the broken body of Christ. It could also allude to a sacrificial offering, where the oblate is offered to a higher power. The usage of the word "tear" suggests a violent or destructive act.
In conclusion, the song XIII by Der Blutharsch is enigmatic and open to interpretation. The lyrics suggest a theme of sacrifice, loss, and suffering, with the tearing of the oblate symbolizing a sacrificial offering.
Contributed by Alice L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.